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And the city has no need of sun or moon to light it, for the glory of God and of the Lamb illuminate it. Rev 21:23 (TLB)

Small Business Focuses on Building Community hile big box stores may and volunteering with nonW offer consumers variety profit organizations to promote and lower prices for buying in affordable housing. bulk, it is local businesses that keep a community prospering for the benefit of citizens.

Research shows companies that encourage community involvement distinguish themselves from their competitors, build loyal customers, and have happier employees.

“Being socially involved in our community is imperative,” explains Abby Renner, RE/MAX Nexus Owner and Managing Broker. “I think today most people expect that companies will be socially responsible, building trust and a feeling of unity for the areas they serve. Nexus wants to be a positive example of the enormous impact a small business can have on the community it serves. “

A recent social study suggests building relationship starts by making genuine connections with customers, then finding ways to contribute to the larger good. Major benefits for community engagement are a boost in employment and discretionary income in the community, tax income increases for local governments, as well as building a loyal customer base.

RE/MAX Nexus employees and Realtors are encouraged to connect through participation in local events and activities, volunteering in schools, neighborhoods and church organizations, as well as food drives, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice, Special Olympics

“Each year RE/MAX Nexus plans how and where to provide local support, sponsorship and volunteers to offer the most impact,” Renner comments. “This year, we chose 22 events. Then we challenged our Realtors™ by offering Community Engagement Grants to enable them to financially participate in local events. We see our effort as having a win-win outcome for everyone.”

Experience shows that businesses that foster a sense of community and get their employees on board with being involved in the community build leadership, increase morale, teamwork and productivity.

RE/MAX Nexus’ Annual Fall Festival, an event hundreds of residents now look forward to attending each October, lets our community know that we are there to “care and share,” says Renner. This year will be the 4th year of the Festival with all proceeds going to the Children’s Miracle Network benefiting the local children’s hospital in Erie. Each year the event grows, joined by new volunteer groups and other businesses. With a pancake breakfast, balloon rides, activities for youngsters, face painting, a pumpkin give-away and other events, the Festival provides an opportunity for the community to enjoy

time together for a great cause.

RE/MAX Nexus believes employees and Realtors™ who “give back, encourage healthy and productive relationships among themselves as well as the community, their clients and residents of the Carbon Valley. “Having a sense of community unites us,“ comments Renner, “and what makes a community strong is everyone working together in the best interests of us all.”

You can contact Abby Renner at 970.295.4760 or check out her staff and inventory at www.NexusForSale.com.

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What’s On My Mind

Kelly Martindale, Publisher

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

This Terribly Busy Week of Mine

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ts Monday morning, 5 days till press. I woke up this morning knowing I should exercise first thing. I know this because my spirit tells me nearly every day that I must exercise, and I ignore the urging. I hate to exercise.

Instead, I choose to sit down and read the Bible for a short bit. After making a cup of coffee and gathering my reading material, I comfy myself on the couch and reach for my coffee. Lifting the togo cup by the lid, which is not secured on, I drop the full, like a venti size, cup and it spills all over my carpet.

Monday morning, spilled coffee, huge mess.

What a way to start this terribly busy week of mine.

My first thoughts were, “I should have exercised. I know God told me to exercise! Why didn’t I exercise?”

For several seconds, close to a minute.

I really thought I was being “punished” for not being OBEDIENT. As I cleaned up the mess, hoping my carpet will not turn black from the sugary creamer in my coffee, I realize God didn’t make me spill the coffee as “payback” for not doing what He told me to do. Why would He do that?

I was getting ready to spend some time with my Lord as I prepare for this terribly busy week of mine. In reality, it was more likely caused by the one who does not want me to spend time with my Lord as I prepare for this terribly busy week of mine.

It’s a struggle to let go of the many “rules and regulations” I was taught in my early years of churching. Rules that made me feel like I was going to be punished for each thing I did wrong. Regulations that made me feel like I can never measure up enough to receive the love and security promised in the Bible.

Just yesterday, my husband and I were conversing about why more people don’t let God bless them the way He wants to bless them. We looked at our own histories and surmised, like us, most people don’t want to give up the things they’ve been taught God frowns upon. For us, it’s drinking beer after a long motorcycle ride, kicking up your heels at an outdoor concert, having a keg at a birthday party, or a camping trip with lots of good friends, good food and good drink. You get the picture.

“I want to choose better actions that will fulfill me not sabotage me.”

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eyton King, of Frederick, recently attended Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center.

The week long educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while training students and with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving.

This program is specifically designed for trainees who have a particular interest in space exploration. King spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Once aboard the ISS, the crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular activity (EVA), or spacewalk. King and crew returned to earth in time to graduate with honors.

Space Camp operates year-round in Huntsville, Alabama, and uses astronaut training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STEM subjects. Students sleep in quarters designed to resemble the ISS and train in simulators like those used by NASA. More than 750,000 trainees have graduated from Space Camp since its inception in Huntsville, Alabama in 1982, including European Space Agency astronaut, Samantha Cristoforetti and NASA astronauts Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger, Dr. Kate Rubins and Dr. Serena Auñón, who recently launched to the International Space Station. Children and teachers from all 50 states and 69 international locations have attended a Space Camp® program.

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Thankfully, I’m learning that the grace of the Lord covers all those things, all those Rules and Regulations.

I’m realizing I already have ALL of His love and security even when I do have a cocktail or two, even when I cuss when I spill my coffee and ignore His encouragement to exercise. He loves me just the way I am.

But I’ve also learned that because of ALL that love and grace, without any forethought or strife, I drink less cocktails than I used to, I do exercise more often, and I find myself wanting to choose better actions, actions that will fulfill me not sabotage me.

The love and security I’ve accepted gives me more confidence and courage than I’ve ever received from a bottle.

Fear of the unknown has nearly vanished and recuperation after challenging experiences comes much more quickly.

Jesus is changing me from the inside out…I didn’t have to work to change BEFORE Jesus would accept me. He accepted me before I was ever born, before all the “sins” I committed, before I cleaned up my act.

He did the work, I am the recipient of His love. And that just makes me want to love Him more. It’s an incredible experience.

One that I wish I had realized much earlier in my life.

Now, I need to go make another cup of coffee and get back to work.

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The Town of Mead, Mead Area Rotary Club, Mead Area Community Foundation and Mountain View Fire Rescue invite you to two great events now in one day!

Event activities include vendor booths, Cow Pie Bingo community parade, beer garden, free kids activities, free community dinner, concert, and fireworks!

The 2018 Community Day and Sugar Beet Festival (CDSBF) will be from 2:00 pm-9:30 pm. A more detailed schedule of events and activities will be posted soon.

Vendor Booth Opportunities

The Community Day & Sugar Beet Festival Committee is seeking vendors to participate in this years event. The Committee limits the number of vendors selling the same product (ie: only 1 Pampered Chef booth). Booth rental is sectioned off in 10 x 10 areas. Everything for your booth must fit with in that 10 x 10 space or you will need to purchase additional booth space. Due to the lay out of the booths, vendor booth spaces cannot exceed 10 feet depth. Vendors will need to bring their own tables, chairs and canopies and electrical cords (must be 12

gauge extension cord) if they will need electricity. We will only have 10 booths with electricity available this year. Vendors may begin setting up at Noon on Saturday, September 8th and must be ready to go by 2:00 p.m. Vendor must have their vehicles moved off of Martin, Palmer and Main Street and remain open until at least 7:00 p.m. If you are serving food you will need to fill out additional paper work for the Weld County Health Department prior to attending the event. Contact Janet Torres to receive Health Department paper work.

No Groups will be allowed to sell water or soda as the Community Day Committee sells those products. Forms must be returned to Mead Town Hall no later than 8/31/2018. Vendors will be notified 2 days prior to the event regarding booth location.

Payment is due at the time of application submission. Vendor Booth Registration is now all online. Click here to register. You will need to set up an account in order to complete the registration process.

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Vol. 19, Issue 8

Town of Frederick Citizens Affirm United Power Purchase of Municipal Utility

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esidents of the Town of Frederick have affirmed the purchase of the Town of Frederick’s municipal utility, which was agreed to earlier by the Town Council and United Power representatives. The Town’s website reported that the sale of the Town’s assets was affirmed by residents with a 1,716 to 236 count. Nearly 88% of all voters indicated their support for United Power to purchase the system.

“We are excited about bringing the entire Town of Frederick into the United Power membership,” stated John Parker, United Power CEO. “We want to express our thanks to the citizens of Frederick for their support in this process, and we will be working hard to make this transition a seamless process for them.”

The vote was a key step to finalize the purchase. The two entities agreed upon a purchase price of $18 million, with United Power agreeing to drop its pending lawsuit against the Town in exchange. United Power originally filed suit against the Town in July of 2017, for breach of contract and to recover damages for the Town’s taking of service rights located within United Power’s certificated territory. The suit was filed after an attempt to negotiate a settlement failed in early 2017.

“United Power has assembled a transition team that includes key engineering, operations, and member services personnel to work on this acquisition,” stated Parker. “The residents of Frederick can be assured that we will work as quickly as possible to complete this project, and we will be working hard behind the scenes to meet all your expectations in regard to this sale.”

United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative serving more than 80,000 homes and businesses along Colorado’s northern front range. To learn more about United Power, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow the cooperative at Facebook.com/UnitedPower.

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Mead Special Election for Mayor

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he Town of Mead will be holding a Special Election on November, 6, 2018, to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor. Since this is a mid-term vacancy the individual elected shall hold the Office of Mayor until a successor is duly elected in the April, 2020 regular Town Election and has compiled with C.R.S. 31-4-401. We are asking your consideration in sharing this news through your publication. It has just been posted to the Town’s social media sites as well. More information can be found at: https://www.townofmead. org/townclerk/page/special-election

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ack to school time is almost here! There is still time to secure your banner at Frederick High School! The FHS Booster Club is currently seeking Sponsorships for the 20182019 school year including the FHS Homeing Tailgate on Sept. 28! As a sponsor and supporter of FHS students and programs your business can advertise on the FHS fence along Tipple and Colorado, in the School Gym’s, on T-shirts, on Activity Calendars and in Sports Programs! To find out about Sponsorships and advertising opportunities contact: vicepresident@fhsbooster.com. This is a great event that is open to the entire community with free games, free hotdogs and some old fashion home town spirit. Go FHS Warriors!!

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 Special Election—The Town of Mead will be holding a Special Election on November 6, 2018, to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor. Since this is a mid-term vacancy the individual elected shall hold the Office of Mayor until a successor is duly elected in the April, 2020 regular Town Election and has complied with C.R.S. § 31-4-401.

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FIRESTONE MAYOR, BOBBI SINDELAR

 July is always a premier time to be in Firestone, and this July is no exception. On July 4th, thousands gathered here to celebrate Independence Day at the 16th annual 4th at Firestone. If you were at the parade, the festival in Miners Park or the fireworks display at Central Park, you know what a great day it was. If you couldn’t be there, we hope you’ll make plans to attend this special patriotic and fun-filled day next year. Meanwhile, there are still two Food & Flick Fridays scheduled on July 27 (Paddington 2) and Aug. 10 (Coco) in Hart Park, 467 Jackson Ave. The schedule and details on the live entertainment and food trucks can be found at www. firestoneco.gov/FoodandFlickFridays.  Another popular event is planned for Tuesday, Aug. 7, when the Firestone Police Department will host the 35th annual National

DACONO MAYOR, JOE BAKER

 Mosquito ControlFight the Bite Colorado! Mosquito season is in full swing. The City of Dacono contracts with Vector Disease Control International (VDCI) for seasonal mosquito control. The services include: survey/mapping services of Joe Baker larval breeding sites, mosquito breeding site inspection and larviciding services (spraying), and adult mosquito trapping. If you have a pesky mosquito problem, call the MosquitoLine (877) 276-4306 with any of the following issues: ● Reports concerning mosquito annoyance areas, to be

of Trustees which is the governing body for the Town of Mead. The Mayor presides over all meetings of the Board of Trustees.  Candidate Qualifications: ● Candidate must be at least eighteen years of age ● Candidate must be a registered elector ● Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Town of Mead for twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the election.

Candidate must be nominated by petition with a minimum of ten (10) qualified signatures.  Nomination Petitions—Nomination Petitions will be available at the Town Clerk’s office beginning on August 7, 2018.

Completed petition packets must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office on or before August 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.  For more information, please contact Mary Strutt at mstrutt@townofmead.org or 970-805-4182.

Night Out from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Harney Park, 10245 Devonshire St. Highlights will include inflatables, games, the Slawpy Barn food truck, ice cream, safety information and live music by Kaleigh Glanton from season six of The Voice television show. National Night Out helps enhance the relationship between residents and law enforcement, while fostering a true sense of community.  Recently it was my pleasure to announce the winner of this year’s Design-a-Flag contest, which is open for youth 8 to 11 who live in Firestone or attend a Firestone school. The contest, sponsored by the Firestone Cultural Committee and the Board of Trustees, invites young artists to design a flag to represent the community. Maggie Harnig is this year’s winner for her design that incorporates images of fire and mountains. Maggie said she was inspired by the beautiful views people in Firestone enjoy every day. The Trustees and I will honor Maggie and hang her flag in Town Hall on Wednesday, July 25. All 12 entries we received are on display at the Carbon Valley Regional Library at 7 Park Ave. Please take time to check them out.  By now you’ve likely seen the water conservation recommendations from the Central Weld County Water District (CWCWD). The District is asking residents with addresses ending in odd numbers to limit their watering to Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, and those with addresses ending in even numbers to

limit their watering to Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept.

1. While these recommendations are not mandatory, it is always a good idea to help conserve water when possible. Information from the District is available at www.cwcwd.com and the Town website at www. firestoneco.gov/549/Water-Restrictions.  Construction of the new Police Station in Central Park, located at Colorado Boulevard and Sable Avenue, continues. Work includes site grading, water and sewer pipeline installation, and road and parking lot construction. A second phase, including building construction, will begin in late summer/early fall. The McClure Avenue Extension Project at Colorado Boulevard and McClure Avenue is finished, and a ribbon-cutting celebration will take place there in August. We’ll announce a date soon. The McClure Avenue Widening Project from First Street to just east of Adams Way in Historic Firestone will begin shortly and wrap up this fall.  If you’d like to become more involved in the community, please consider serving on the Planning & Zoning Commission or the Cultural Committee. More information is available on our website at www.firestoneco.gov.  As always, you can reach me at bsindelar@firestoneco. gov. I enjoy hearing your feedback and ideas.

placed on a no spray or opt-out process for no spraying in front on your home ● Request notification when spraying will be done ● Request information on how to control and/or prevent mosquitoes on private property ● Request health and safety information about mosquito control operations and pesticide products used ● Request for information on what surveillance or treatment programs are taking place in the city. Get more information on protecting yourself and family from mosquitos and West Nile disease at www.fightthebitecolorado.com  National Night Out & FREE Movie at the Park- August 7, 6:00 p.m.: Mark your calendar for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, starting at 6:00 p.m., at Dacono City Hall. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes policecommunity partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Let’s talk safety, build a stronger community, and enjoy a FREE movie in the park. ● The Dacono Police Department and Mountain View

Fire Rescue partner for an evening designed to promote public safety and enhance community relations between our first responders and residents. Check out police cars, fire apparatus, hands-on learning stations, and enjoy free refreshments. ● Back by popular demand, a FREE outdoor movie at Dave Osborne Park. This year we will feature Sherlock Gnomes. Pack a snack and enjoy an evening under the stars. What a great way meet your neighbors and strengthen neighborhood spirit!  Oil and Gas Update—The Dacono City Council approved an Operator Agreement with Crestone Resources on June 11. This Operator Agreement approved 22 wells on two pad sites in an area generally located northwest of Summit Blvd and Colorado Blvd. Anadarko held a community meeting on June 13 to inform citizens of their upcoming oil and gas operations in and around the City of Dacono. The City Council will also be considering an Operator Agreement with Anadarko later this summer.

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Dear Residents and Business Owners: Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFPD) provides 24-hour fire and medical coverage to approximately 36 square miles that include the Towns of Frederick and Firestone, and a small portion of unincorporated Weld County. FFFPD currently serves over 30,000 residents, an increase of more than 660% since 2000. Growth within FFFPD is projected to continue at the rapid rate of 5-7% per year for both Towns. FFFPD’s response area and boundaries grow as the Towns grow.

In the past five years, FFFPD’s call emergency volume has increased by 50% due to the significant population growth.

In 2017, FFFPD responded to approximately 2,500 emergency calls. Nearly 73% of its requests for service last year were related to emergency medical situations and 10% involved motor vehicle accidents. FFFPD also responds to residential, commercial, wildland and vehicle fires, hazardous materials emergencies, specialized rescues and emergency management for large scale incidents, such as the 2013 Flood.

While new home construction generates additional tax dollars, these revenues are not sufficient to address FFFPD’s rising costs to meet emergency services demands. To maintain and enhance current service levels, FFFPD needs to add firefighters, paramedics, fire trucks, ambulances and fire stations. FFFPD is currently understaffed by 9 firefighter/ paramedics. The apparatus fleet is aging, which includes a 1988 Water Tender and a 1992 Fire Truck that will need replaced.

To maintain proper emergency response times and to keep all of its residents within approximately 5 miles of a fire station, an additional three fire stations must be built in the next 10 years. In addition to the cost of constructing a fire station, fire trucks and ambulances must be purchased, and personnel hired for each new station.

The FFFPD Board of Directors wants to make sure the communities it serves are aware of a constitutional provision that is impacting the property tax the voters have authorized FFFPD to assess. The Gallagher Amendment to the Colorado Constitution requires the percentage of property taxes paid by residential property owners in the State to be 45% of the total taxes paid. In every odd year, the Colorado Legislature is required to set the residential assessment rate at a level that will maintain the 45% tax share required by the Colorado Constitution. Due to the steady increase in residential property values across the State, since 1982 the residential assessment rate has been reduced from 21% to 7.96%. Then, in 2017, the Colorado Legislature further reduced the residential assessment rate to 7.2%. This approximate 9% decrease in the residential assessment rate resulted in FFFPD losing $220,000 in revenue in 2018. Preliminary projections indicate the Colorado Legislature will further reduce the residential assessment rate to 6.11% in 2019, which will result in another 15% decrease and another approximately $350,000 loss in property tax revenue.

The FFFPD Board wants to inform its communities that the Board is evaluating whether to conduct an election in November 2018 to seek voter approval to increase its mill levy to help fund the personnel, equipment and stations needed to maintain and enhance the fire and emergency services FFFPD provides its communities. FFFPD’s mill levy has been unchanged since 2006 when its population was only a little over 14,000 residents. The FFFPD Board also is evaluating whether to seek voter approval to increase its mill levy to keep property tax revenues it will otherwise lose as a result of the Gallagher Amendment forcing further reductions in the residential assessment rate. In order to avoid collecting too much tax revenue, FFFPD would be required to reduce its mill levy should the Gallagher Amendment ever require the residential assessment rate to be increased. You may hear this concept called “de-Gallagherizing”.

The FFFPD Board and I encourage your input on these important issues. The Board will make a final decision this August on whether to place measures on the ballot in November 2018. Please contact me with your input or if you have further questions. Email: jyoung@fffd.us or Phone: 303-833-2742.

Sincerely yours in service,

2018 Planning Update

Jeremy A. Young EFO, CFO Fire Chief

The City of Dacono Streamlines Code Enforcement Process— TOP GOAL REMAINS COMPLIANCE

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he City of Dacono established an administrative citation process specifically for enforcement of local laws which govern property issues such as trash, rubbish, weeds, trees, and property maintenance standards. This process assesses an administrative penalty for ordinance violations rather than a criminal charge. The intent of the administrative process for enforcement is to streamline and shorten the enforcement process through the Administrative Hearing Officer opposed to municipal court and avoids the stigma of a criminal record for violators.

The City recently hired an Administrative Hearing Officer to preside over the administrative citation process.

Property owners charged with a violation still have due process rights to a hearing before a neutral hearing officer and rights of appeal, but this administrative process is quicker and simpler. The process is intended to be more informal and less

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returned from a conference held by the Colorado Municipal League (CML) for municipal elected and staff officials. The key note speaker for the opening session was John O’Leary. This presentation was inspiring, and I thought worth sharing as I think it relevant as a community.

John O’Leary is an inspirational speaker that shares his story of how he learned what life is about. John as a 9-yearold boy was burned over 100% of his body and given less than 1% chance of surviving.

He speaks of his journey to recovery and of

intimidating for all involved and can also be less costly, since it does not necessarily involve the use of attorneys. The day-today functions of City code enforcement efforts will not change. Responsible parties such as owners, tenants, or lessees with property maintenance violations will receive notices and failure to comply will result the issuance of an administrative citation. If the responsible person subjected to the citation wishes to appeal, an appeal process is established and heard by an administrative hearing officer. The City of Dacono is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents through ongoing property maintenance inspections and focusing on working with residents for compliance. Community Resource Officers will continue to aggressively address code violations on both their own initiative and by the receipt of complaints.

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those that inspired him to fight. I won’t go into the details of his story as I strongly suggest reading and listening online to his story in his own words.

In his presentation he asked three questions: Why Me? Why should I care?

What more can I do?

As I sat there listening to his story I had my own reflection on those questions. For me there are two. One is more personal.

Why my diagnoses of MS? I can tell you, if you ever get a diagnosis like this, it has a significant impact on you. It is a question that there is no easy or direct answer except for me, I simply answered to myself, “God has a plan”.

Or the greater question for me is Why was I called to serve this community? The answer is, I love this community. Before the 5A ballot issue for the Recreation District, I was like many, a garage door neighbor. I had no real concern for the community than my entrance to my garage

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Effective June 25, 2018 - Central Weld County Water District Is Implementing Outdoor Water Restrictions

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ue to minimal precipitation and high temperatures, water consumption is quickly increasing as it does this time every year.

While the City’s water supplies are currently sufficient, high demand for water is creating system-wide fluctuations in water pressure and difficulty keeping adequate water storage.

The City of Dacono wants to ensure that water always remains at a safe level. This is cause for mandatory outdoor water restrictions.

WATERING ON ONLY ASSIGNED DAYS IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CUSTOMERS NO watering between 10 am and 6 pm.

NO watering on Friday’s for all addresses.

NO watering exceeding four hours total.

Irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.

NO motor vehicle washing except on designated watering days, with a handheld bucket and hose. Commercial car washes may be used at any time. NO filling or refilling any indoor or outdoor pools, fountains or jacuzzis. NO washing down of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots or other hard-surfaced areas, building exteriors or flushing gutters.

What is the penalty for not following outdoor water restrictions? Violators will be issued a ticket under Dacono Municipal Code 13-11. To report a violation, contact the Dacono Police Department at 303-8333095. Please do not use 911.

When can I water?

EVEN NUMBER ADDRESSES Water on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. ODD NUMBER ADDRESSES Water on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday.

as I drove in and closed it.

During my efforts on bringing awareness on the issue of the 5A question, I reflected on something my personal hero, my dad, always said, “Leave a place better than you found it” and “If you complain about a problem, make sure you have a solution”. After 5A, I decided I would not simply work to defeat the issue, I would do something to make a difference. I reflected on those that spent hours working on that issue and their passion for it. I could not in good conscience simply work to defeat their plan but to, as they say, “Put up or shut up”. I had great admiration for those folks and I saw it necessary to make something positive of their efforts. I decided to serve.

This answers the question “Why Me?” It also opens the answer to “Why should I Care?”

I should care, for one, because others have taken the time to care and that is those volunteers that work to make Carbon Valley a better place and that includes those who worked on 5A.

The next is based on what my dad had said, “Leave a place better than you found it.”

This leads to the last question, “What more can I do?” Well for me, it was stepping in to run as a Trustee and working on what I think most have expressed, “Keeping that small-town culture.” I spent time reflecting on this and what has been my focus as a Trustee is creating a place and environment of social connection with each neighbor. That is what is really small-town culture. Neighbors knowing neighbors and reaching out to help each other. You don’t have to be a town of 500 to be small. You can be a city of 20,000, as long as you have that connection to your neighbors.

This is my answers to those questions.

What are yours? How can you make a difference in our community?

You can learn more about John O’Leary at his web site: johnolearyinspires.com Drew Peterson, Firestone

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Vol. 19, Issue 8

Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran Mike Brooks

By Betty Heath

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first, he hesitated when I asked him for an interview to talk about his days in the military and the time spent in Vietnam. Mike Brooks has been my neighbor for the past 19 years, but we have never broached the subject of Vietnam. I felt it was time to pay tribute to his service.

The year was 1967 when he and his friend, Clay Blincoe graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado.

They were best buddies all through high school and at the age of 19, thought they had the world by the tail. It was their oyster and they were going to find that pearl.

The Vietnam War was revving up so they decided to join as volunteers rather than wait for the imminent draft to catch up with them.

Their first stop was the Navy Recruiting Office. After an uncomfortable physical and a difficult written test, Mike was accepted, but Clay was turned down. Mike told the recruiter, “If you’re not taking my buddy, then you’re not getting me.” They had already decided to stay together, so they said their thanks to the recruiter and headed for the Army Recruiting Office.

Mike’s dad, Kenneth Brooks, was drafted during WWII and served with

the Army’s 290th Regiment of the 75th with sandbags and are only large Infantry. He reported to Ft. Riley, Kansas in enough for ten soldiers. They 1948. Little did he know that his son, Mike, were on duty from 5:30 a.m.-8:00 would be reporting there for service some p.m. every day. Mike said this is 20 years later in 1969. when they stopped being 19 year After basic training and school Mike old boys and became soldiers. He was signed on as mechanic to the 101st said, “Over there you had to grow Airborne Division and Clay was signed on up fast.” as firefighter in the 1st Aviation Reserve.

Army units based at Camp Mike was sent to Camp Evans, located Evans during this period included: NW of Hue in Central Vietnam and about 158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 20 miles from the DMZ. Clay was sent to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Artillery Regiment and 18th Surgical DaNang, which is located on the China Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 94th Hospital.

Sea. After his service in Vietnam, y 1969 a M Military personnel were Mike was sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas sent to China Beach and then on to Germany where he for R&R. Mike tried ow nd Dad, n a k met and married the love of his life. om ou y M t r Dea and le to connect with Clay ou tonight t we finally got He said she was ‘cute and sexy’ and y te ri w r te when he was on R&R, ot. Bu ght I’d bet his resistance was AWOL. From arlie was e news or n h C th e ld d Well I thou a O . m but since there were ow if it r attack age n ta m k a or Germany he was sent to Ft. Dix for ’t d m on y d d n I n a ’t do four different airfields, I’m ok. rocket a They didn discharge and on to Denver. The e. ht with a er ig h n p u st a la he wasn’t able to locate hit t er our are en ov w ll d a steward on the plane arranged for e. n il a m h ‘e p for aw got u him at any of them. putting us worried out 1:00 I I dove b d d a the three service men in uniform to a n h a so re t in h su e Photos show but it st nig e com hooch to be moved to the 1st Class section. n’t sleep la . I heard the first on r ld ou u e co d I si in the housing (called fresh air e guys and e th t m to ou This was the only recognition so d g r le n fo li el .Iy craw Hooches) where the outside before it hit 6 came diving and bunker er he received from any citizens e k th n u to b r in soldiers stayed. Each in ou ere. All et back after his discharge. l out of th couldn’t g lly started I a re se u ff a u ec st b is surrounded by get the hel e e It wasn’t until about six the time th ght over m they ran ri They were all in by bunkers stacked high . aited for years ago that he could confront h w g d ou n a en on st fa gear the fact that he suffered from ll got our out there if hitting. let up we a only move st night s l et il w ck e ro W e e.

PTSD and finally received help. la n li d n er a After th k bun e yet e out to the There hasn’t been on Today, Mike is no longer silent ov m to d or . w ntil d attack u n u es ro about his service to his country g ch a oo h their there is ion. g close to pt or the effect it had on him upon ce in k ex ic o n st s wa s. eryone is returning home to a ‘normal’ s clipping ew n Tonight ev e th h me wit f. as ever t h n of t life. He says people even stop se a ol th co ou e s y k g li ge thin . Nothing ttle packa re the and thank him for his service I got the li ieve that was Boulder age to our house? A am bel d ’t y n n when he wears his Vietnam ld a u ? o co d al now Boy I Did it is it norm ng this ere before. ri or b th cap. g r te ed in d et en b oo pp d ha ill fl and I’ d creeks st Records show there ng late now ti et g ’s streams an it & dad . Don’t ch u were 8,283 19-year-old m y Well mom oth ver e. love you b young men who served m I e. d er os n ov cl a a g ou to atchin ing of y their country in Vietnam. I d Lord is w oo I’m think g e th ow t me I kn wonder how many unheard worry abou stories are still to be told by those who came home.

Love, A belated Thank You, Mike Mike Brooks for your Above: Mike Brooks (left facing) with the 101st Airborne Screaming Eagle service to your country.

89 days Badge and the Medals earned in Vietnam. Kenneth Brooks (right facing) with Welcome Home! Thank you for your the 7th Infantry Badge and Medals earned in WWII. service, Mike!

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port Clips located in Firestone and Westminster will help ease back-to-school budgets with discounted products for the month of August. As many head back to the classroom, local owners, Kurk and Denise Erickson, want to do their part to help families get ready for the academic year.

“As a part of one of the country’s largest franchises, we want to make a positive impact locally with a clean-cut start to the school year,” said Team Leader Kurk Erickson. “Purchasing school supplies and clothes can be a financial stretch for many families. We want to help our clients catch a break by providing haircuts at a cost even lower than our already affordable prices. Students from ages 10 to 18 will receive haircuts at $5.00 off the regular price.” Team Leader Denise Erickson added, “Also, for the month of August we will be selling liters of shampoo and conditioners for 20% off and all Sexy Products at a 10% discount.”

We have 2 locations, (6120 Firestone Blvd., Firestone, CO & 14315 Orchard Park Place, Westminster, CO) to serve our clients. At Sport Clips we surround our clients with televisions tuned to sports and sports-themed décor and we serve our clients on a walkin basis. It is known for its “MVP Experience” that includes a precision haircut, steamed towel treatment, massaging shampoo, and neck and shoulder massage.

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Scouts + Rotary = Little Free Libraries

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arbon Valley Rotary club currently has five Little Free Libraries in the Carbon Valley communities and had planned to install two more. The club was approached by Will Greiner, a Boy Scout working on his Eagle Scout project. Will saw the club’s original Little Library in Firestone and wanted to build and install four more libraries. The Town of Firestone referred Will to the Rotary club, and he made a presentation in March 2018 to partner together. The original plan was for Carbon Valley Rotary to purchase the wood for four libraries, and Will and his scout troop would build and paint them.

Will was able to get the wood donated

by High Country Millworks, and he and his troop built five libraries. The scouts painted them blue with yellow accents like the other Rotary libraries, but with shingled roofs – a nice addition! Carbon Valley Rotary also purchased one library, so we will be installing six total Little Libraries instead of two. The club is in the process of getting permits from the towns, and the installations should be complete by the end of the summer. If you see a bright blue and yellow Library around, be sure to “take a book and leave a book.”

Rotary sees a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Carbon Valley Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at Bella Rosa Golf Course at 7:00 am. For more information about Rotary contact Beverly Mendel, Club President, at bevmendel@carbonvalleyrotary.org

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Final Military Honor Flight – 9/9

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fter 10 years of transporting over 2,500 Veterans to Washington, DC, Honor Flight Northern Colorado will take their final trip September 9, 2018.

All the more reason to be a part of Northern Colorado’s largest Honor Flight Lineup.

Don’t let our Veterans down – they are expecting to see us at the “Mile of Smiles” Lineup starting 8:15 am at Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Station 2, 3991 Rowe Street, on the I-25 West Frontage Road near the Air Life Helipad two miles north of Hwy 52.

Invite family, friends and neighbors to show up and show their support. Bring your banners, signs, flags, mementos, and camera. Let’s give them a final salute with a recordbreaking lineup! It’s about Honor, Respect, and a chance to say “Thank You”.

The Honor Flight is a nationwide program conducted by non-profit organizations dedicated to transporting US Military Veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials at no cost to the Veterans. In northern Colorado, Veterans meet at Embassy Suites in Loveland for a patriotic sendoff before boarding buses donated by Colorado State University to transport them to DIA where they will be flown via chartered plane to Washington, DC. The route from Loveland to DIA on I-25 brings the motorcade through the Carbon Valley area where they are greeted and cheered on by hundreds of supporters at the “Mile of Smiles” Lineup.

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Town of Mead Events & Activities

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he Town of Mead has an incredible amount of fun, family friendly events & activities coming up in August & September. We invite you to visit www. townofmead.orgto learn more!

• Summer Concerts in the Park: Activities include food trucks, live music, kids activities and a beer garden! o August 2nd: Mojomama Blues o August 16th: South to Cedars • Mad Scramble Basketball Tournament: Join us at Founders Park for a 3 vs. 3 tournament open to 14 years and older. Register on our website today!

• Mead Movies in the Park: August 10th. Food truck & fun activities begin at 6:30 pm and movies begin at sundown.

Feel free to bring blankets & lawn chairs!

• Mead Community Day & Sugarbeet Festival: September 8th. The Town of Mead, Mead Area Rotary Club, Mead Area Community Foundation and Mountain View Fire Rescue invite you to

two great events now in one day! Event activities include vendor booths, Cow Pie Bingo community parade, beer garden, free kids activities, free community dinner, concert, and fireworks. Sponsorship & vendor applications are available now: www.townofmead.org The Town of Mead also has a variety of senior events including luncheons, field trips and fun activities. Visitwww. townofmead.org to learn more.

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he 16th Annual 4th at Firestone 2018 Parade brought lots of smiles and laughter to all that attended. One teams hard work and dedication payed off by winning 1st Place for Best Patriotic Presentation. Congratulations to Caroll-Lewellen Funeral & Cremation Services, the Carbon Valley VFW Post 9741 & Auxiliary, American Legion 1985 Post, Auxiliary and SAL, Girl Scout Troops 77911 and 76094, and Boy Scout Troop 98.

Authenticity And Social Media

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rust is imperative in social marketing.

Do the things you say and do line up with what you actually believe? If your beliefs and values line up with what you say and do, they will trust you – and then they will put up with your failures, they will help you, they will TRUST you. With trust comes loyalty.

Tell people how things are going in your business. Was it just your best month (or worst) ever? Are you excited about a new client? Share that! Did everything go wrong that could this week? Your printer broke? Guess what?

This has probably happened to them too.

They will empathize.

How do you show empathy for your customers? They want to know you care.

How can you help them in their time of need?

Ask questions on your business page: *What can we do to improve our services?

*We want to offer a special.

Which one of these two items do you want us to put on sale this week?

W e ’ r e thinking of adding this service or product. Would it interest you?

Or do you know someone it could help?

Think of your business page as a place to engage and interact with your customer base instead of just a group of people to sell to. It will change how you speak to them in your posts and it will change how they respond to you! Use VIDEO for some of these posts and see engagement and results increase!

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Vol. 19, Issue 8

Meals on Wheels in Carbon Valley

By Rebecca Berdiales

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ithin the Tri-Town area and across Weld County, Meals on Wheels has played a huge role in helping community members in need. The program has been providing warm smiles and warm meals to their clients since the 80s. The clients that the program receives varies from people who are homebound due to loss of loved ones or members of the community who are immobile.

Volunteering and giving of time and

effort is a blessing that goes both ways. Holly Oxley, the coordinator of Meals on Wheels in Firestone, views her job as more than just doing good to others, but as a way of creating companionship.

Holly has been serving with Meals on Wheels since 2007.

Holly explains her story with the program, “I didn’t even know it existed at the time, but I really needed it for my sister-in-law.

She had been diagnosed with a terminal illness.” Shortly after her loved on passed away, Holly found an article in the Carbon Valley Consumer Report encouraging members of the community to volunteer with Meals on Wheels.

She understood the need on a personal level, which moved her to help others in a similar situation.

The care that this program gives goes beyond just giving a meal. When Holly began to volunteer as a driver, where, at the time, they only served one member of the community. This client was a Romanian woman that did not speak any English. Despite the language barrier and lack of conversation, Holly speaks of the

connection through simply being present.

“It was always nice to have her smile, to wave at each other and mostly to know that she was okay,” said Holly.

Aside from solely providing food for clients, Meals on Wheels gives volunteers the opportunity to give so much more.

By providing food, clients are able to stay independent longer and have their personal space at home. For others it provides human contact to those who are unable to go out and seek themselves.

When asked what ways the community could help, Holly expressed that they are in deep need of drivers. In addition, they are always in need of donations; whether it be food, personal hygiene or money donations. She expressed, “When we are in deep need of volunteers and donations, it means that the community is truly in deep need.”

If you are interested in volunteering for Meals on Wheels or know of someone in need for the program’s services, their contact number is 303-833-3021 or visit www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.org for additional information.

They are located in Firestone, on the corner, at 300 1st Avenue and generally in the office 8a-Noon, Monday thru Friday.

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Anderson Farms is Now Hiring for the 2018 Fall Festival Season

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nderson Farms is now hiring for the 2018 Fall Festival Season. This local business hires over 300 seasonal workers each fall. Fall Festival runs from September 19th through October 31st. Positions include cashiers, food service, ride operators, grounds maintenance, field trips and tractor drivers. Rachelle Wegele, Operations Manager stated “It’s a great way to earn a little extra money for Christmas presents, a special trip or to pay off some bills”.

Anderson Farms offers flexible scheduling to accommodate students, stay at home parents, retired folks and people with other jobs.

Terror in the Corn and Zombie Paintball Hunt, the two nighttime attractions at Anderson Farms are also hiring. There is no experience required to be an actor or a zombie. “There’s nothing quite like being a haunt actor. When you get your first scare, the exhilaration just hooks you in.” said Michael Edwards, Manager of Terror in the Corn.

In addition to competitive wages, Anderson Farms offers each employee four passes to the farm plus one free meal per shift. Many staff members return season after season.

“It’s a wonderful atmosphere,” said Field Trip Manager, Crystal Sutherland, “We’re like a great big family that gets together each fall”.

Visit www.andersonfarms.com/employment to fill out an application and to sign up for an interview. Casting calls and interviews will begin August 4th and will continue through the end of the month. Anderson Farms is located at 6728 County Road 3 1/4 just north of Erie off Highway 52.

eld County Road numbering systems may seem confusing, but there is some logic to it. Once you master the system, the only problem you will have is finding out which roads actually go through to the one you are looking for.

The first thing to remember is that the even-numbered go east to west and the odd-numbered roads go north to south.

Secondly, each numbered road is one mile from the previous one and the numbers get larger as you go north or east. For example, WCR 13 goes north and south and is one mile east of WCR 11 and one mile west of WCR 15. WCR 18 goes east and west and is one mile north of WCR 16 and one mile south of WCR 20. The roads in-between the mile roads are labeled as a fraction based on the distance from the lower numbered roads. If a road is 1/2 mile north of WCR 16, it would be WCR 16 1/2.

Most confusion begins when trying to locate a certain house number. There is some logic to this system, even though it may not be apparent. To begin, determine whether you are looking for an off or even numbered cross street. If you address is on an even-numbered road, you need to find the odd-numbered cross street and if you are looking for a house on an odd-numbered road, you need an evennumbered cross street.

Now comes the tricky part. Look at the address number and follow these directions: 1. Look at the number left after dropping the last three digits. 2. Double that number. 3. If you are looking for an odd-numbered cross road, add 1. If you are looking for an even-numbered cross road, add 2. 4. The result is the number of the cross street.

To further define where the property is, look at the rest of the address number.

The next 2 digits (the second and third from

the right) tell you how many hundredths of a mile from the cross street the property is located. The final digit (at the right) tells you what side of the street the property is on. Odd for north and west sides, even for south and east sides.

Now for an example: 6513 WCR 51.

1. Ignoring the last 3 digits leaves a 6. 2.

Doubling the 6 gives us 12. 3. Since we are on an odd-numbered road we are looking for an even-numbered cross street, we add 2, giving us 14. This means the property is located north of WCR 14. 4. The next to digits (51) tell us the house is 51/100ths north and the 3 means it is on the west side of the road.

The house numbering also works for most of the new subdivisions in the Carbon Valley area. By examining the house number as show above, you will be able to get a general idea where the property is located. One other twist is now the municipalities are re-naming the county roads within their boundaries.

Even though the street name changes, the numbering usually remains the same. For example, in Dacono, Frederick and Firestone, WCR 13 is known as Colorado Boulevard, but in those same communities, WCR 11 is called York Street, Silver Birch Blvd, and Birch Avenue, respectfully. If you need help with those areas, you can always stop by our office for a free local map.

Now you can amaze your friends by not having to ask directions when looking for that house out in the county. If you would like a current map of the Carbon Valley area, just stop by our office and get a free copy of the map.

Greg Zadel: 2011 Realtor of the Year, Colorado Association of Realtors, Zadel Realty, 303-833-3012, 8110 WCR 13 S-4, Firestone, greg@zadelrealty.com, www.zadelrealty.com

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Live Your Life Integrated Health and Chiropractic, Dr. Samantha Boldt and her team focuses on exactly that, living your life to the fullest!

Dr. Boldt says, “Our mission is to provide high quality health care to the surrounding community in a welcoming and comfortable environment. We promise to treat every patient as an individual with a unique set of complications. The cause of the patient’s conditions will be identified and corrected rather than just the symptoms. Our goal is also to educate the public on how to live a more powerful and healthy life as well as how to take charge of their own health care.”

Live Your Life Integrated Health and Chiropractic offers chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, and other services.

Their office is happy to welcome and introduce their two latest staff members.

Valerie Brotelande joined the office last month. She is a wonderful massage therapist and very intuitive. Rather than just giving a general Swedish massage, she is able to feel exactly which muscles are causing tightness or imbalances. She follows the lines of tight soft tissue from muscle to muscle, so that each person gets the individualized massage that they need.

Valerie is a graduate of the Boulder Massage Therapy Institute (BMTI) and is trained in a variety of massage techniques.

She loves constantly learning and expanding her knowledge of the body and is currently training in Myofascial Release (MFR),

Asian Modalities such as Cupping and Reflexology, Sport Massage, Oncology, and Structural Integration.

The certification program at BMTI is one of the best programs in Colorado. Students master knowledge of the body and mind, giving them the ability to understand and practice with the purpose of promoting health and wellness.

Nicky just joined the office and is very passionate about the work she does. It would be misleading to call a session with her just a massage session. She incorporates education from a variety of healing professions that all come together to create a unique approach to many people’s problems. Think of a deep tissue massage, mixed in with movement of the body, focused breathing, and a special touch of energy. Time with Nicki is never wasted, and our bodies always come away feeling more awake, m o r e aware, and more alive!

Nicky Bienstock is here to help heal and empower.

Growing up with chronic pain and illness, she struggled tremendously with her own health. Through her wellness journey, she learned many ways in which to heal the body, and soon realized that she was meant to pass on her skills and wellness tools to others. She earned a degree from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of NYU, creating her own degree entitled Mindful Medicine: Science, Culture & Practice. She then became a Reiki Master, and later a Massage Therapist.

As a somatic therapist, she has worked with people across the spectrum of age, illness, and need. She is interested in creating moments of pause and peace in all settings, for all people.

You can pursue your own health goals by calling Live Your Life Integrated Health and Chiropractic at 720. 759.5229. They are located at 671 Mitchell Way Suite 200 in Erie.

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ainting one wall a solid color isn’t the only way to add an accent to a room. We see a trend leading toward geometric wall designs, ombre walls and color blocking.

Ombre walls are like stripes but the division at each color is gradual, producing a beautiful blended effect.

Geometrics are usually triangles of varying shapes and sizes, each filled with 3 to 5 different colors of paint. The colors can match the main colors and accents in the room or the geometric itself can stand on its own when painted in contrasting colors. They don’t have to be triangles.

They can be painted in a herringbone, honeycomb or any other pattern. These geometric features can be a small accent or fill the whole wall and lend themselves well to a modern look.

Another popular request is to paint a square, rectangle or circle on a wall to frame a door or doorway. You can also paint to frame artwork that is

hanging on the wall, a sculpture on a table or even a focal piece of furniture.

Most popular is color blocking, which involves painting random shapes, usually a mix of squares and rectangles. They can be spaced randomly, next to each other evenly, or painted on the wall with equal distance between each. We prefer a random layout with some overlapping for a softer effect.

With all of these techniques, planning is most important. Size and placement must be drawn out carefully in an appealing design, and pattern and color placement must be spot on. The results are so pleasing, clients often decide not to add art to their walls.

Another great look is a Harlequin (diamond) pattern. Usually painted with two similar colors, but in different sheens it is a wonderful background for the rest of your room.

For more information please call Tim Zaerr at Blue Parrot Painting at 303.678.8442 or visit www.blueparrotpainting.com.

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Great Fenced Horse Property Minutes from Frederick & Firestone MLS: 836123 $799,987 6,841 Sq Ft

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Kory Hansen will be cooking up a mouth watering pig with all the fixings. Please RSVP so we have a head count. Plates are $20 which includes one beverage, alcohol or non-alcohol!!

Black Canyon Distillary and Tasting Room is hosting the event at 4340 Highway 66, Mead, CO 80504. Check them out at www.blackcanyondistillery.com.

Awesome home on 8.58 acres, no HOA, beautiful mountain views! 5 bed (1 N/C) 3 bath with main floor master. Heated master bath floors. Large gourmet kitchen w/island, eat-in bar. 2nd master upstairs, office/den. Unfinished walkout basement w/bathroom and 2nd kitchen rough-ins, 10 foot ceilings. Horse pasture, fenced horse arena, two stall metal loafing shed, four stall horse barn w/paddocks, 5 stall run in barn w/paddocks. Must see to appreciate all it offers!

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Well Armed Woman Monthly Meeting: The Importance Of Practicing With Your Gun

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pending some quality time and practicing with your gun is one of the most important things you can do, not only when you first purchase your gun, but on an ongoing basis. This “introduction” period with your new gun is extremely important, whether it is your first gun or a new addition to your collection. If you will be carrying your gun, (concealed carry) this piece of metal (or plastic in some cases) will become a part of your body. You need to know it, really know it.

Meeting is at 2 pm , Range Time is at 3 pm Meeting location : 2950 Colorful Ave, Longmont, Co Range Location: 10916 county road 5,longmont,co Our August Meeting is on Sunday, August 5, 2018 2pm at Grace Church then 3pm Range Time -Longmont Police Firing Range please call to reserve your lane. We will cover this and more so please join us. Please join us at: 2950 Colorful Avenue, Longmont, CO 80504 Shooting Range: 10916 CR 5, Longmont 80504 | For more info contact Kendall at www.1on1sft.com or 720.438.8430.

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he All American Beef Battalion is a group of individuals involved in the United States Beef Cattle Industry working to support our service members and their families, both past and present. For over nine years, they have organized and sponsored steak feeds, entertainment, programs, meetings and projects with service members and their families. They foster among the people of the United States an appreciation, respect, and honor for our Military Service Members who sacrifices have and will continue to make our freedoms possible. The Carbon Valley VFW Post 9741 & Auxiliary, Girl Scout Troops 77911 and 76094 have had the privilege to volunteer with this group to cook and serve hundreds of meals across Colorado including Fort Carson and Peterson AFB. For more information on the All American Beef Battalion, please visit

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How Does a Big Slab of Stone Become a Sign?

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s you drive East on Hwy 52 and enter Dacono, there sits a large flagstone sign “Welcome To Dacono”. To the South, a large stone sign is proudly poised stating “Carbon Valley Veteran’s Memorial Park”.

To the North as you enter Frederick, another stone sign notes “Crist Park”. As you continue to Firestone you’ll find stone signs marking housing subdivisions like “Booth Farms” or “Oak Meadows”.

You see them all around, but who puts up those big stone signs and how?

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There are other stone signs in the Carbon Valley area, but those come from private organizations such as Home Owner Associations, churches or businesses.

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There are several stone yards and quarries in Colorado. The owner of one of these yards explained how they make their stone signs.

First, pick a rock. Depending on the type of rock and size, they may have it in their stone yard, or you go directly to the quarry to pick it out personally. Signs in our area range from a few hundred pounds to 3 tons or more!

Once the graphic design is created, a CAD system makes a mask of the graphic, which is glued on the stone. Then sandblasting etches out the design. A dye is applied and the stone washed. It’s easier to sandblast and dye the slab at the stone yard, but sometimes it is done after the slab is put in place.

Due to the massive weight of the stone, a crane delivers the stone to the specified location. There, the stone can be buried in the ground with lots of concrete and/or brick or other structure for support and aesthetics.

Just for fun: The first five people to show pictures of at least TEN stone signs in the Carbon Valley Area will receive a one dozen FREE donuts.

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Caddyshack Golf Tournament Great Turn-Out

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he Mead Area Chamber of Commerce had a great turn-out this year for our Caddyshack themed Annual Golf Tournament, so we would like to thank all of the individuals that came out and played! We were so honored to be able to play for a great cause, the Juvenile Arthritis foundation. Over 300,000 children and young adults suffer from this terrible disease.

One of these amazing young women is Stephanie Pratt who we all played for on July 20th at Ute Creek Golf course in Longmont. We want to thank her, her mom, Sandra Pratt and her Grandfather for coming out and having some fun with us! A donation will be given to the Pratt family from the Mead Area Chamber and we couldn’t be happier to do so! We hope to keep doubling the number of teams next year and will be playing for the same cause!

The Mead Chamber would also like to thank our fantastic sponsors for this event! A big shout-out to United Power for sponsoring our catered lunch and to TBK Bank for being our cart sponsors. We had several Chamber members sponsors holes so a huge thank you to you as well. They are: Rancheros Mexican Restaurant, JC Whitlow, Tutor Doctor, Courtney Leise Re/Max Momentum, NorthCO News Media, Active Life Chiropractic and Massage Center and Jenkins Webworks.

The Mead Area Chamber has several more exciting events coming up including a Trivia Night and a couple of Cornhole Tournaments so watch for those details and come join in the fun!

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e’re pretty cautious when it comes to the food we buy; it needs to be completely fresh or carefully sealed if we are to put our money in it at a restaurant or in a grocery store. Same with what we drink- we make sure it comes in a properly sealed can or bottle, and before we let that liquid go into our mouth we want to be certain of its point of origin.

Similar care goes into watching over our money; we take precautions with our cash and checkbook and credit or debit cards.

One can’t be too careful since there are many in this world who would gladly help themselves to our hard-earned money if we aren’t careful. If we use a checking account we hope the bank or credit union goes to great lengths to protect the money we entrust to them, and of course the FDIC is a further assurance that what is ours will remain ours.

We do hear from time to time of people getting food poisoning from a restaurant or from something purchased at the grocery store, and identity theft sometimes causes distress to our bank account or credit card when the bad guys go after what is ours.

Even banks fail sometimes, so it is fair to ask if there is any place to which we can turn for absolute certainty in protecting us from turmoil in peacefully living our lives?

There is. And that would be to the Lord God Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. Why do I say that? Look with me at Ephesians chapter one. There are a host of

amazing benefits listed in the first 14 verses of this book detailing actions God has taken on our behalf and benefits we receive because of His love and mercy. I would like to especially consider what we read in verse 13 and 14 concerning those who have a personal relationship with Jesus.

“In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory.”

We listen to the gospel, put our faith in the Person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation, and are sealed in Him. Wow! Whenever any person comes to Jesus and is born again, God sees to it that they are permanently a part of His forever family. The guarantee for us is the presence of the third Person of the Trinity- the Holy Spirit. He actually seals us for eternity better than Coke or Pepsi seals their cans; better than Pringles seals their chips, and even better than a bank seals the vault!

When we say “I do” to the Savior, we belong to God, and have eternal life! Do you see in the passage quoted that we

what a Savior! Anyone who understands this must follow this Son of God. Go ahead and do your best to keep your food and drink protected, along with your money and other property, but do not miss the most fantastic protection in the universe- the eternal security of your soul- offered to you by none other than the Lord God Almighty. This would be a very good day for you to seal the deal if you have not already done so; Jesus is waiting with open arms for you to come to Him. Read John 3:1-21 for the story of a man named Nicodemas who had questions for Jesus and found answers. Then you too can be sealed for the most exciting future possible, one which lasts forever and will never disappoint.

Jim pastors Abundant Life Church where the food and drink and music and message are always fresh. Come and see; we meet at 10:00 am each Sunday at 4380 Highway 66 just 3/10 mile east of I25 on the south side. Check our website at www.alcworshipwarriors.org

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become “God’s own possession”? Just in case that is cloudy to you, it means He owns us. And He will not let us go. Ever.

Some will say, but what if I let go? Here is my response to that: are you stronger than God? Look at John 10:27-30 and see the truth.

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”

What does God give His followers?

Eternal life. And how long is that? Forever and ever. And when will they be able to perish? Never. And who has the power to snatch them out of Jesus’ hand? No one. As if that weren’t enough, He tells us that the Father has His hand around Jesus’ hand, so there is a double “wall of protection” for every believer and we are guaranteed Heaven, NOT on the basis of our merit, but on the basis of Jesus’ finished work on the cross.

Holy smokes, that is some kind of assurance. Jesus takes the sins and I take the eternal rewards. I had a debt I could not pay, and He paid a debt He didn’t owe. Hallelujah,

he Colorado Dahlia Society is hosting two flower shows this season. We invite you to come and enjoy our many varieties and sizes on display.

Our first show is in Longmont at the Flower Bin Garden Center, 1805 Nelson Road on August 25-26. The second show is at Paulino Gardens, 6300 North Broadway, in Denver, on September 8-9. Both are free for public viewing.

The Denver show includes a photo contest. Pictures must be 8x10 size with white matting. Both shows include an arrangement category, one that compliments our theme of LET”S GO TO THE MOVIES! There is an Open Class as well as an Amateur Section at both shows.

An education board is on display, and members are available to answer any questions. Visitors can sign up for information about our spring tuber sale.

Judging starts at 10:00 each Saturday, and concludes about noon. Then all entries are open for public viewing and picture taking until Sunday at 4:00.

Membership is not required to enter blooms. Entries are accepted from 7:0010:00 each Saturday morning. Vases will be available in limited supply; blooms need to have at least two leaves. For further information and a picture gallery, visit of website, coloradodahlias.net, or call George at 303-232-8539 or Janet at 303-502-4295.

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Conquering Cancer 101

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he Erie Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the film ‘Conquering Cancer 101’. Following will be a discussion by Kathy Basel of the Vitality Code who is committed to sharing simple-approach information to empower people to prevent cancer or to support their body for the best possible outcome when cancer comes knocking.

The top 10 Big Ideas we’ll be discussing include: • The role of genes vs habits • What the stats mean • Creating an empowered mindset • Food as medicine • How to move, exercise and sleep to heal • Alchemizing stress • Toxins in your home • Creating your ideal integrative health team for best outcomes Kathy will lead discussion after the showing of the 70-minute film and will be offering instructions and resources to take with you.

RSVP is not required but appreciated.

Contact: Kathy Basel of the Vitality Code at (720) 217-5692 or kathy@ thevitalitycode.com for more information.

We will be collecting an optional donation of yarn for Passing Hats, an organization that teaches cancer patients and survivors to knit hats for people going through chemotherapy.

Conquering Cancer 101 Erie Community Library 400 Powers St, Erie Date/Time Information: Wednesday, August 29th 6:00pm-7:45pm

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ualified Listeners, one of the most active Veteran organizations in Northern Colorado, continues to support Veterans and their families through outreach, listening, resource directory, and being the voice for Veterans.

Campaigning for the Veteran Community is achieving the following results: • Over 135 listening sessions • Over 1,000 Veteran & Family Resource Directories distributed each quarter • Enhanced training and monitoring program for listening volunteers • Refining resource vetting/validating process • Establishing a woman Veteran group • Establishing a Veteran spouse group • Supporting the weekly PAMVET breakfast club in Loveland • Organizing a PAMVET breakfast club in Englewood • Organizing a PAMVET breakfast club in Thornton • Working with Veteran’s Mental Health Council of Northern Colorado for improved programs • Helping supplement outreach programs with the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne • Coordinating resources with Buckley Air Force Base Mental Health Division • Interacting with over 300 Veterans each month in Northern Colorado If you know a Veteran, or family member of a Veteran, needing assistance with home care, VA paperwork, grief & mourning, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress, moral wounds, and much more, ask them to contact Qualified Listeners at 720-600-0860 or www.

QualifiedListeners.org. We seek resources in case management and which includes sorting through the pounds of paperwork.

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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture 5 Signs You Need More Vitamin D

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he sun, salmon, tuna, pork, egg yolks, mushrooms, milk and (fortified) cereal, are all great sources of vitamin-D, but most Americans are deficient in it. How do you know if you’re one of them?

Muscle weakness is a sign you may be lacking vitamin D. If you don’t have the same stamina you had a few years ago, check your “D” level.

Women lacking in vitamin D are twice as likely to suffer depression, according to the journal of clinical endocrinology.

Insufficient levels of Vitamin D have also been linked to chronic pain, especially in Africans or dark skin peoples.

It also plays a role in heart health.

When you don’t get enough, your blood pressure can creep up.

A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reported lower levels of vitamin D were also linked to higher levels of daytime sleepiness.

Vitamin D and Vitamin K2 Slow the Progression of Arterial Calcification A study was designed to compare the effect of oral administration of vitamin K2 (MK-7) plus vitamin D, or vitamin D alone, on the progression of coronary artery calcification score and carotid intima media thickness (the lining of the main arteries in your neck that feed blood to your brain), which are hallmarks of potentially lethal heart disease and stroke.

The data revealed a slower progression

of calcification in those taking both vitamin K2 and vitamin D compared to those taking vitamin D alone. The study’s lead author said: “In this study, the K2 and D protected against cardiovascular calcification, while the D group alone did not. Clearly, this has positive implications for human health.”

This makes sense because whereas vitamin D provides improved bone development by helping you absorb calcium, there is new evidence that vitamin K2 directs the calcium to your skeleton, while preventing it from being deposited where you don’t want it.

If you are interested in reading research concerning Vitamin D’s role in cognition, JAMA published this article : https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ jamaneurology/fullarticle/2436596

Fitness And Weight Loss Goals

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etting fitness and weight loss goals is the easy part, but the challenge will be in staying motivated long enough to stick to your plan of healthy nutrition and needed exercise.

Even with the best intentions, exercise and proper nutrition motivation will fluctuate, so here are some strategies to help you stick to your fitness and weight loss goals.  Be clear on your fitness/weight loss goals, make them realistic, write them down, and take action on them.  It takes a big enough “Why” for us to take action. Improving your health and making these goals will help you when your motivation is lacking. Put pictures or quotes up in your house or car to remind you of your Why during those hard times when you need to make a better choice.  Tell your family and friends about your fitness/weight loss goals so they can help keep you accountable to make healthier decisions.  Schedule workouts on your calendar. It’s just as important as an appointment, but be flexible to make adjustments as things come up. Add it to the next day if needed and don’t write it off as a missed workout.  Find an accountability partner.

Hopefully this will be someone who’s doing the same exercises or workout group with you. Carpool and make meeting times to stay accountable.  Know where potential pitfalls may happen and take out the excuses.

Then you can brainstorm strategies to deal with them before they happen.  Track your nutrition, water intake, and workouts on a free app like myfitnesspal. You won’t know unless you track it.  Plan ahead by packing your lunch/

Daisy Lear, MSOM, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac., practices Chinese medicine & acupuncture at 1159 Lefthand Drive in Longmont, CO 80501. Her phone number is 303.587.3557, her email is daisylear@gmail.com or visit website at stvrainvalleyacupuncture.com. She is a Healthcare Provider for CIGNA and Aetna. She is the Director of Acupuncture for Veterans and their Families also and you can learn more at AVFinfo.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE INDOOR ARENA

Susie’s Back!

Susie McEntire At the Boulder County Fairgrounds Sponsored by:

Rinn Cowboy Christian Fellowship For More Info: Mike Shaw (303) 772-1297

snacks by bringing a healthy meal and drinks when on the go.  Exercise during the week and don’t leave it for the busy weekends.  Make it about someone else. There are others out there that wish they could do what you can do. If you can run or walk, then sign up for a 5k, 10k, or obstacle run that will go to help a certain cause you’re interested in.  Remember that it’s about progress, not perfection. Don’t throw in the towel if you mess up, tomorrow is a new day to start fresh.  Becoming a healthier and fitter version of yourself will inevitably inspire others to take action. Living an unhealthy lifestyle will give those closest around you an out, excuse or justification for them not taking care of their health to the extent they should be.

While attending my ladies only fitness groups or being a mobile personal training client, you’ll get the accountability and push you need to move toward and stick to your goals.

If you need help with your fitness and weight loss goals, contact Tracy Rewerts, Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist at www.TimeForChangePersonalTraining.com or call 303-828-2856.

Our Carbon Valley Community is a great place to live, learn and build because of the people who give their gifts of time, talent and money.

Thank you!

Watermelon is a Chinese herb!

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he red and white fruit, rind, seeds and juice all have a specific action on the body. Generally, watermelon cools the entire system and enters the Heart, Stomach and Urinary Bladder channels. The white part of the fruit next to the rind has the most cooling effect. In addition to eating watermelon because it’s delicious, here are a few more reasons to eat it and drink it’s juice:  Re-hydrates the body and prevents heat stroke  Reduces heat-induced puffiness and edema  Since the cooling nature of watermelon positively affects the Heart, and is high in lycopene and vitamin C, there is a calming effect, quelling anxiety and reducing blood pressure  Helps to move and digest food - we’ve all experienced the feeling of food “just sitting there” especially at the height of summer heat  Great for constipation, so avoid watermelon if experiencing loose stool or diarrhea (and call your acupuncturist!)  Promotes urination and helps to regulate the urinary bladder, it is a diuretic, so avoid watermelon if there is excessive or uncontrolled urination.

Watermelon is best eaten at room temperature.

Chinese medical theory suggests that all foods be eaten at room temperature, or cooked, since food is more easily digested when eaten closer to the temperature of our own system, 98.6. It is the inherent thermal temperature of foods that help to cool the system down during the heat of summer, not refrigeration!

If you are interested in reading about tasty and unusual recipes using watermelon, here is a link: https://bit.ly/2v3HDmi

Daisy Lear, MSOM, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac., 1159 Lefthand Drive | Longmont, CO 80501

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Shout Out to Legacy Through Photography

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I’m Becky. I’m the girl behind the lens.

I believe in sharing our stories; that nothing is ever wasted. I believe we have a responsibility to teach and heal out of the authority we have been given in our private battles.

Twelve stones collective is a shout out to legacy. 100% of the profits from the photography I do funds healing and support for marriages in the northern Colorado area.

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Mayor Pro Tem Leads with Passion, Expertise and Strong Goals in Mead, Colorado

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hen Trustee Joyce Palaszewski accepted the position of Mayor Pro Tem in April, it wasn’t expected that she would be called to fill in as the Town of Mead Mayor for nearly half a year. However, Mayor Pro Tem Palaszweski retains the experience and passion to lead the community and is quite honored to fill that role.

Serving the Mead community has been a passion of Mayor Pro Tem Palaszweski’s for nearly a decade. She was appointed as a Trustee in 2014 and prior to that she volunteered on the events committee and open space committee.

Volunteering in the Town gave her a great understanding and experience prior to becoming an elected official.

“Holding the position of Mayor Pro Tem, Mayor or Trustee are very similar. You are always 1/7 of the vote and you are part of a team working together for the common good of our town while listening to all sides and making a positive difference,” stated Mayor Pro Tem Palaszweski. “I am here for the constituents of our town with no hidden or personal agenda and to do my best to keep us progressing as a team.”

Mayor Pro Tem Palaszweski has outlined a few goals over her term as Mayor and continuing to serve as Trustee once the new Mayor is elected in November. Her goals all focus on uniting the community and the Town government agency

together. Her plan includes supporting the residents and businesses both current and potential, providing the necessary support to dedicated staff of the Town and the hardworking committees to be able to serve the citizens with their highest level of service and to empower individuals and organizations to work together.

“The experiences that I’ve had working with Mayor Pro Tem Palaszweski show that she is dedicated to the community and to serving both the residents and the business community. Her goal of uniting us all together is necessary and important and I appreciate the work she does for this Town,” stated Town Manager Helen Migchelbrink.

Background: Mayor Gary Shields was re-elected in April of this year. On June 11, 2018 he resigned from the position.

State law requires the remaining six members of the Board of Trustees to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy or call a special election within 60 days after the vacancy occurs. The Town of Mead Board of Trustees elected to have a special election concurrent with the next round of elections in November. Making the decision to wait until November saved the Town almost $2,000.00 as they can coordinate with Weld County Government on the election.

With further questions, please visit www.townofmead.org or call 970-535-4477.

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Gold Star Memorial Softball Tournament: September 1 & 2 2018 400 6th Street Frederick, CO 80530 Hosted By: Carbon Valley VFW Post # 9741 & Auxiliary Time: First game will start at 8am sharp each day Cost Per Team: $250

Rules: - USSSA softball rules, with double elimination - Game time limit is 55 minutes - Umpires will be volunteer tournament players and/or umpires.

- Each team to supply 2 USSSA balls for each game. If a home run or foul ball is hit, must be retrieved or replaced by hitting team - Coin flip for home/visitor - 6 innings per game max - Batters start w/ a 1 and 1 count - Pitchers allowed to juke - Mercy rule in effect, 20 after 3, 15 after 4, 10 after 5 - Unlimited substitute runners, but must be last out

- USSSA approved bats only (subject to inspection) Saturday/men’s, 3 homerun max, any thereafter will be an out. Teams may buy up to 3 additional prior to game start, for a max of 6, $10 each, use them or lose them each game.

Sunday/coed, 2 homeruns per gender max, any thereafter will be an out. Teams may buy up to 2 additional per gender prior to game start for a max of 4 per gender, $10 each, use them or lose them for each game.

The entry deadline is Tuesday, August 28th at 5PM. Please contact Lance Weber at lancewrcs@yahoo.com to enter.

Payment: 1/2 of entry must be paid before the weekend. All fees due before your first game.

N O ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE FIELDS. Proceeds will be for the Northern Colorado Gold Star Memorial

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Contact Debra Brodhead for more information: 970-535-4603 debra.brodhead@gmail.com

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In and Around Carbon Valley Over the Next Month or So

August

Mead Movie in the Park Join us for the Town of Mead Movies in the Park!

August 10th- COCO All movies are located at Mead Town Park. Food truck & fun activities begin at 6:30 pm and movies begin at sundown.

Feel free to bring blankets & lawn chairs!

Helping Hand Food Pantry The Helping Hand Food Pantry/ Life Fellowship Church are open the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., serving a free community dinner and offering a food box to help anyone in need.

We are @ 451 Oak St. in Frederick, inside Life Fellowship Church. Please contact Stephanie @ 303-709-5218 with any questions or if you need an emergency food box.

BINGO at American Legion Post 1985 Where? American Legion Post 1985 Time? Games Start At 6:30 Pm, Every Wednesday Who? Anyone…..Includes Members, Families, Friends, and Kids. Public Welcome!! Food Will Be Available.

Plan For A Family Fun Evening Out At The American Legion Post 1985. For more info call 303-833-3878. They are located at 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO 80520.

16th Annual Erie Biscuit Day

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Building Character w/ Horses Camp August 13-17 Come join us for ranch fun, riding horses, and activities that encourage character building in a group setting August 13-17 from 4-6 p.m. each day at Graceful Oaks Youth Ranch. Cost is $200. Please plan to bring a snack, water, sunscreen, wear closed toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Space is limited.

To reserve your spot, please click the following link to make an online payment at https://www.gracefuloaksyouthranch. org/shop/. Parent/guardian needs to sign liability release form first day of camp.

Graceful Oaks is located at 8098 County Road 14 at the Eastern edge of Frederick.

Go to www.goyr.org or see our Facebook page for more information.

Horseback Riding Lessons Now Available at Graceful Oaks Youth Ranch Exciting news!!! Lessons on basic horsemanship are now being offered at Graceful Oaks Youth Ranch!

Grace Green is a horse trainer, session leader, and lesson coach at Graceful Oaks Youth Ranch (GOYR). She loves being in an environment where she can use her passion for horses to serve, train, equip, and lead others. Lessons are $35 per student, per hour. Up to 2 students per hour may be scheduled at a time to create a group lesson, depending on scheduling and availability. Lessons are available every Tuesday and Friday, as well as limited availability on Saturday. Space is limited and filling up fast. To schedule a lesson, please contact Grace at programs@ goyr.org. Graceful Oaks is located at the Eastern edge of Frederick at 8098 County Road 14. Go to www.goyr.org or see our Facebook page for more information about GOYR.

Fat Burn & Interval/ Circuit Training On Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm in Frederick!

resented by Erie Historical Society.

Come join us for Biscuits and Gravy on Saturday, September 15th, 2018 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon for the 16th annual Erie Biscuit Day. We will be holding the festivities in Historic Downtown Erie, CO on Briggs Street. The day will feature Biscuits and Gravy, Homemade Stew, Live music, cake walk, raffle drawing, craft booths, historic photos and more. It is Free to attend Erie Biscuit Day and visit the wonderful booths we have this year.

Biscuit Prices: $8 2 Biscuits, 2 Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Your choice of Coffee, Milk or Juice $5 1 Biscuit, 1 Sausage, Sausage Gravy, Your choice of Coffee, Milk or Juice

Ladies, join us at Time For Change Personal Training/Fitness Group. In Frederick - Fat Burn & Interval/Circuit Training on Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm. In Niwot - Fat Burn & Interval/Circuit Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30am. Your first session is free and It’s required to RSVP online. Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist at http:// timeforchangepersonaltraining.com/ or call 303.828.2856.

Reba McEntire-+’s Sister Performing in August

New Spring Baseball 10U Team

Susie McEntire will be the featured performer at our Cowboy church to be held Sunday, August 12th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in the Indoor arena starting at 10:00 a.m. There is no charge, but there will be a free-will offering. Susie is Reba’s sister, and is active in the Cowboy church events, and will perform along with her husband, Mark Easton. This event is sponsored by the Rinn Church Cowboy Fellowship, and if you have questions, please feel free to contact Mike Shaw at 970-396-5506.

Sat, Aug 4, 9:15 AM City of Longmont Sandstone Ranch Is your son interested in playing baseball next spring? Come to the LBL try outs on Aug 4th.

We will be putting together a new team for 10U kids in the Frederick/Firestone and surrounding area. The “Warriors” need a few additional players!

Be sure to contact Jeremy S. if interested at silvas9702@yahoo.com.

Season will be held through LBL.

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LID Landscapes Offers Robust Internship/ Scholarship Program

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summer comes to an end and university students start another year of school, many are seeking internships, and LID Landscapes (LID) offers a robust program for those interested in enriching lives through beautiful landscapes.

LID has provided landscape opportunities for students of horticulture, landscape architecture, forestry, agricultural management, landscape management, environmental design, and construction management.

These opportunities include handson work as rotating crew members in the residential maintenance, commercial maintenance, construction, and irrigation departments. Some interns also work directly with the landscape design team. Many enjoy the chance to work outdoors and to create a unique environment for each client’s property.

LID also offers office internships in marketing, HR, and finance, demonstrating the fact that the landscape industry offers a variety of positions for candidates in different fields.

At the end of their internship, exceptional students are offered

scholarships or even a position as an Operations Associate at LID upon their graduation.

Many former interns have become senior-level Associates, such as Scott Natter, who started as an intern in 2007 at parent company James Martin Associates (JMA) and is now the General Manager at LID Landscapes, acquired by JMA in 2013.

“James Martin Associates gave me all the tools I needed to succeed and grow in my career and to become an integral part of the company,” Natter said.

To learn more about the internship program, please contact Ashley AtkinsonLeon, LID Landscapes, 847-634-1660 a.atkinson-leon@jamesmartinassociates.com

About LID Landscapes, located in Boulder, provides commercial and residential customers with comprehensive snow and landscape management services.

The company is an industry leader in commercial snow management and specializes in providing innovative and award winning landscape design, installation and maintenance. For more information about LID Landscapes, please visit www.lidlandscapes.com.

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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!

AUGUST 6TH 2006 Happy 12th Birthday Bella!!!

We love you and hope your birthday month treats you well, thank you for being the best big sister!

Love, Mom, Andrew, and Aubrie

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reg and Pam Caldwell were considering adoption when a Wendy’s Wonderful Kids recruiter introduced them to Douglas.

Douglas could not eat solid foods, walk or talk. He was severely behind where other 7-year-old boys were developmentally. The Caldwells took a leap of faith and today Douglas is eating solid food, walks and can say a few words.

But the Caldwells still had love to give and that’s when they met another child in the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, Nevaeh. Nevaeh suffered unspeakable abuse and is now wheelchair bound. The Caldwells simply saw a child who needed them.

“It’s worth the struggles. It’s worth everything you go through,” Pam said. “They just have so much love.”

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption believes all children deserve a safe and permanent home. Help us to find forever families for the more than 117,000 children in the United States waiting to be adopted from foster care. www. davethomasfoundation.org

NEW Service Times!

Starting September 9th

9:00 and 10:45 Two Locations

Lake Park 2415 Lake Park Dr. Longmont

Sandstone

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Area Churches Dacono New Horizons Christian Church Worship 10:00 a.m. & Bible School 9:00a 303-833-3013 701 Carbondale St., Dacono Pastor Rob Thomas 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 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 Saturday Service 6:00 pm 421 7th St. Pastors Dave and Pat Findley 720.849.4891 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Breakthrough Ministries Pastor Tim Martinez Sunday service 10:00am & 6:00pm Wednesdays Bible study 6:30pm Monday prayer 6:30pm 530 Cherry St | 720.297.1997 Frederick St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street, Frederick Mass: Monday - Wednesday 8:30am Friday 8:30am Friday 6:00pm (Espanol) Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am and 10:00am, 12:00pm & 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

2950 Colorful Ave. Longmont

Happy 2nd birthday to our wild little man Levi! We love the life you bring to our home and the laughter you fill it with.

Love Mom, Dad, Nolan, Pickle and Fuzz

Rocky Mountain Christian Church Frederick Campus Non-denominational Christian Sun. Worship 9:15 & 10:45 a.m.

5860 Majestic St (CR13 N. of Hwy 52), Frederick 303.652.2211 www.rmcc.org Lead Pastor Matt Cote 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 Revered Bryson P. Lillie Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m., Rinn UMC 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy, Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 303-661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com.

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 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 Keith Lorimer 303-815-5059 Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m.

Saddleback Ward Bishop Robert Briggs, 720-589-0515 Sacrament Meeting: 11 a.m.

Peak View Ward Bishop Ryan Bingham 720-290-6353 Sacrament Meeting: 1 p.m.

Firestone Purpose Church Worship Service Sun. at 10:30 a.m.

(303)651-1640 www.purpose.church 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 Bnai Yisra’ĕl in YHUH Firstone, CO 80504 7th day Sabbath Fellowship in Firestone 970-430-8594 Carbon Valley Lutheran Worship Sundays, 10am Centennial Elementary 10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone 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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DELLA!

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If your church is in our circulation area or an ad client: Carbon Valley, Mead and Erie—please e-mail information and we will be happy to list it here, free of charge, to carbonvalley@gmail.com.

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 L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sun. School & Services at 8:30a & 10:30a 451 Oak St., Frederick 303.304.1159 www.lifefrederick.org Pastor Brady Thornton

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St. Scholastica Catholic Church 615 Main St., Erie 303-828-4221 www.stscholasticaerie.org Pastor: Fr. Robert Wedow Mass: Tues 6p; Wed-Fri 9a Sat 7:30m, 4p; Sun 8:30a 11:30a Communion Service: Monday 9:00am

Northern Ridge Baptist Church Sun. School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m.

Midweek Bible studies various days and locations Meets at Vista Ridge Academy, behind King Soopers 3100 Ridge View Dr. Erie, CO 303-420-5810 La Iglesia Bautista Messiahville le ofrece www.northernridge.org un servicio Cristiano en Espanol todos los Pastor Mike DeVries Lunes alas 7:00 p.m. La direccion es 4700 County Road 6 en Erie Transportacion Mead gratis llame | 303-669-5180 Abundant Life Church Sun. Service & Sun. School 10:00a Rejoice Lutheran Church 970-535-0311 Sun. Worship 9:30am 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on S) 3413 Lowell Lane, Erie. revspeaks@gmail.com 303-828-3953 www.rejoicelutheran.net Pastor Jim Coleman Pastor Ruby Narucki Guardian Angels Catholic Church New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church 109 S. 3rd St. Mead, CO 80542 Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Daily Mass: Mon 5:30p Tu-Th 7:30a Fri 8:30am Sun. 10:00 am & Children’s 10:30 am Sat Anticipatory Mass: 5:30 pm (303) 828-0638 Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardner 1st Sunday: 6:00p mass 970-535-0721 info@meadangels.org Calvary Bible Church Rev. Alan Hartway, Administrator 615 Evans St. - Erie Sunday Services at 9am and 10:30am Mead United Methodist Church Pastor Thomas Milburn Sun. Worship - 9:00am Office: 303-442-3484 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249 www.calvarybible.com Pastor Mark Heiss Impact Rock Church (303) 835-4214 www.impactrock.com 470 Briggs St Erie, CO 80516 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 Community Church Sunday Services 10:00 am Erie High School, 3180 County Road 5 Erie, Colorado 80516 (303) 485-0922 orchardcommunity.church Pastor Gary Shackleton, Jr.

Grandview Church Meets at Mead Middle School Sunday 9:30am 620 Welker Ave. Mead 720.899.1126 Pastor Bruce Hendrich

Longmont New Creation Church 737 Bross Street, Longmont, CO 80501 www.newcreation.net 303-776-4225 Sundays: 8:30 and 10:45 AM Pastor Mario Latini

Grace Church - Lake Park Worship Sun 8:30 & 11:15am Sunday School (all ages) 10:00am 2415 Lake Park Drive, Longmont 80503 303-772-5685 www.gracelongmont.org Pastor Jeff Foote Grace Church - Sandstone Worship Sun 10:00am Sunday School (all ages) 8:30am 2950 Colorful Ave, Longmont 80504 303-772-5685 www.GraceLongmont.org Pastor Jeff Foote Candlelight Christian Fellowship of Longmont | Sherman Village 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Suite 228, Longmont, CO 80501 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Paul Van Noy www.candlelightlongmont.org | 720.526.0957 Grace Church Sandstone Campus 2950 Colorful Avenue, Longmont 80504 www.gracelongmont.org Ft. Lupton Destiny Church 307 S Fulton Ave, Fort Lupton www.yourdestinychurch.org Sunday at 10am, Wed at 7pm plus children, teen ministries & small groups Rob Rocca, Pastor Lafayette Flatirons Community Church 355 W South Boulder Road, Lafayette Sat. 4p & 6p and Sun. 9a & 11a 303-664-5524 | Jim Bergen 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 Living Water Church 700 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette lwc.us 303-668-1329

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Real E$tate Re$ource$ Cindy Campbell

512 4th Ave. Longmont CO 80501

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Is It Too Late to Sell My Home?

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id you miss an opportunity if you weren’t ready to sell over the summer?

Definitely not. Just because summer has officially ended doesn’t meant that homes won’t sell the rest of the year. Real estate is being sold 365 days a year.

The fall season can actually be a great time to sell a home. Pros include less competition and great curb appeal with fall colors. And typically, buyers looking in the fall are serious about their purchase. If you decide to sell your home during the fall months, it’s important that you understand what it takes to get it done. Here are a few tips on selling during the fall:

Analyze the Market & Price Your Home Right

It’s critical that you first analyze the current state of your local market. While you may not know how to do this, if you reach out to an experienced real estate agent who is familiar with your area, they should be able to help you with this important information.

Complete Inspections & Cleanings

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Buying & Selling YvetteRealtor teVelde Real Estate Needs yvettetevelde@remax.net 303.775.7186

There are a few inspections and cleanings that you should tackle prior to listing. The HVAC system is of utmost importance.

Heating and cooling professionals recommend HVAC systems be inspected/cleaned yearly. It’s also important to have your roof inspected along with your chimney as applicable.

These critical items will be checked by

the buyer’s inspector. Not only does this save stress once you are under contract, but it shows the buyer you have taken good care of your home.

Decorate & Embrace the Fall Season

Interior decor and staging a home can be a big help in expediting the sale.

Although price is still the #1 reason a house sells quickly, it is critical that the home itself is appealing to buyers. Take advantage of fall holidays by adding tasteful decorations (without going overboard!). Think colorful pumpkins and fall leaves.

Clean Up the Exterior

Buyers love outdoor spaces! One of the biggest mistakes sellers make is neglecting the exterior of their home. Remove dead branches and old flowers. Trim bushes and shrubs; rake leaves as they fall. And don’t neglect your gutters once the leaves start piling up.

If you are considering selling your home, engage an experienced agent early in the process. A good agent will help guide you through the process from prelisting to closing and beyond!

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lease stop by this multi-family garage sale! Many REALTORS® in our office have great items they are ready to part with and all items will be priced as “make an offer”. All proceeds go to KW Cares, a non-profit, so don’t miss this one!

Sept. 8th 8:00am – 2:00pm 606 Mountain View Ave. Longmont, CO 80501 Directions: Parking lot on the northwest corner of Main St. and Mountain View Ave. in Longmont.

Cindy Campbell with RE/MAX Alliance has been a REALTOR ® in the tri-town area for 12 years and a tri-town resident for over 20 years. She can be reached at 303-881-7413 or Cindy@ ColoradoWelcomeHome.com.

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Patti Dallarosa Joins Firestone’s RE/MAX Nexus

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E/MAX Nexus in Firestone is proud to announce that Patti Dallarosa has joined Nexus as a REALTOR®. “I enjoy helping my clients find a home with potential,” said Dallarosa, who is a licensed architect and a graduate of from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo as well as a REALTOR®.

Her interest in architecture developed growing up with a grandfather who was a builder, and she often uses her architectural knowledge to inform her clients. Now she combines her architectural training and knowledge with helping clients buy and sell homes throughout the Front Range. “My training and experience as an architect gives me an advantage when it involves questions about possible remodeling or designing interiors, “she commented.

Dallarosa’s background includes working with contractors and various tradespeople in the home building industries. She has bought and sold properties for herself and family members as well, so her experience and present focus as a REALTOR® dovetail well. “Now I feel I can offer the best of my experience in both worlds,” she said.

A native Californian, she and her husband, Jim, who restores vintage motorcycles, love being outdoors. An avid sportswoman, Dallarosa has participated in “Ride The Rockies” six times and several triathlons in addition to camping, hiking and snowboarding.

“We are so extremely thrilled to have Patti join our office. Her extensive architectural and homebuilding experience offers an amazing service to buyers and sellers,” commented RE/MAX Nexus Broker Owner, Abby Renner.

For more information, please contact Patti Dallarosa at 303.818.3931 or at the RE/ MAX Nexus office at 970.295.4760.

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2nd Annual Erie Wine Festival

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he 2nd Annual Erie Wine Festival will be held on Saturday, September 22 at the Coal Creek Park in Historic Downtown Erie from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Tickets sold online will be $35 and tickets sold day of will rise to $45 so be sure you get your tickets ahead of time! Local Colorado wineries will be on-site to provide tastings from red to white to sweet to dry wines as you savor the flavor and aroma of each diverse sip. Participating wineries will be selling both wine by the glass and bottles for you to enjoy at home. Every attendee will Saturday, September be provided a glass for tastings and a tote to carry any purchased bottled 22 12:00pm-4:00pm Coal Creek Park, 575 wine. (Wine bottles are NOT to be open at the event) Kattell Street, Erie Murray’s Cheeses will be returning to assist in pairing specialty cheeses with your favorite wines. The cheese connoisseurs will be Online tickets can be presenting informative and enlightening information on cheeses every purchased for $35.00 15-20 minutes in the “Cheese Tent”. Entertainment will be provided by Tickets can also be the Colorado Music Festival and Center for Musical Arts. Drawings for purchased at the door door prizes will be given out throughout the day and a variety of food and online, day of for $45.00 trucks will be on-site for you to purchase lunch or snacks.

Weather permitting, a cozy fire pit will give you the opportunity to mix and mingle with old and new friends as you sip your favorite wines, savor delectable cheeses and dine on specialty foods. If you feel a little competitive, yard games will be nearby for you spirited challenges!

If you have any questions, please call the Erie Chamber of Commerce at (303)828-3440. We’ll see you in September!

Rich Marsh

Attorney At Law

~Connected to Carbon Valley~ Past Pres. of CV Chamber of Commerce ramarsh@pipismarshlaw.com www.pipismarshlaw.com 255 Weaver Park Rd. #200 • Longmont 80501

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EDUCATION S R E T T A M

Catching Butterflies Preschool is enrolling

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atching Butterflies Preschool is enrolling for the 2018-2019 Preschool year. Your 2-5 year old will have a blast joining in with us. *We have a full themed preschool curriculum * Field trips, enrichment classes, and Gymnastics included *Fully state licensed program *Transportation to all activities included *Healthy breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided We have a very fun filled active program for the year! Please visit our Facebook page and website to learn more catchingbutterfliespreschool.webs.com. Call Miss Josie at 970301-0942 to schedule a tour. We would love to have your family join us.

SWAT Teams Focus On Schools In Combating Mass Shootings

By Steve Rees, Special to ASSIST News Service

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s you can imagine, I prayed and did my level best to project a responsible, civic-minded image driving by scores of SWAT officers – all of whom looked to be armed and menacing – during a recent combined training exercise a at a large, public school.

Tempted to reach for my camera several times, the still, small voice of the Lord intoned, “No, now is not the time to aim a camera at a massive display of man- and fire-power.” A few of the SWAT members closest to my vehicle literally moved away as I drove a foot or two from where larger group congregated. I nodded respectfully in passing.

The scene and its implications were not easy to shake, even hours later.

Trained, impressive-looking sharpshooters preparing in July’s heat for the unthinkable – an active shooter situation on a high-school campus – as students swim or sit inside air-conditioned homes on summer break, thinking of everything but returning to the classroom.

Yes, Commander Nick Goldberger of the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Department in Colorado told me, the three SWAT teams I observed near Fairview High School were training for “any type of real event.”

This type of scene unfolds daily around the nation as law enforcement marksman prepare for the worst, but hope for the best: Schools that are safe, violence-free zones of learning.

Unfortunately, students at Fai rview heard about a “real event” back in March when three survivors of a mass shooting at

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida traveled to Boulder to share their stories.

The experience reminded me to pray, plead the blood of Jesus, and invite angels to surround public schools, where mass shootings continue from the earliest of their kind: the tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo.

Spiritual warfare is against rulers, powers, world forces of darkness, and wickedness in heavenly places – not flesh and blood – according to the Apostle Paul.

(Ephesians 6:12) Thankfully, other intercessors with ministries big and small are practicing these spiritual disciplines regularly and consistently – without a visual reminder from an ominous-looking, armed SWAT force on school grounds.

Standing in the gap for students, another type of SWAT – a Spiritual Warfare Attack Team – is creating hedges of protection through intercession at public, private and charter schools in northern Colorado this summer. As others are doing around the nation.

Last summer, SWAT members – all men from different churches and backgrounds – prayed at 33 different schools.

This year, SWAT is locking arms with women warriors in intercession, entreating heaven for protection over as many schools as possible before classes resume.

“We are a small group of men and women that has decided not to wait until something terrible happens in in

our schools, on our watch,” said Brad Tuttle, an intercessor and SWAT leader, echoing the commander’s preparation for a real event.

“As Christians, we are watchman and guardians of the land; we see this as an honor, privilege and responsibility,” Tuttle said.

Until SWAT’s assignment is complete, intercessors will continue to pray against school violence, including suicide among students, he said.

An intercessor with a national ministry, Cindy Jacobs, encourages prayer on school campuses. She offers a six-point action plan, including a call to “prayer walk” and “engage in spiritual warfare for the school.”

Head of the Reformation Prayer Network, Jacobs suggests the following action items: Adopt a school. If your child attends a local school, adopt that one. If you have children in multiple schools, determine if you can do more or at least help coordinate prayer efforts for the other schools. If you do not have children in a local school, ask the Lord which school(s) you can cover in intercession.

Prayer walk or drive around the school on a regular basis. You could do this as often as your schedule allows, but try to do it at least once a week.

Get others to join you. Form a prayer

group designated to praying for your adopted school. It can be comprised of other Christian parents of students attending the school or it could be members of your church that are interested of joining you. It could be a group of close friends with a similar burden. Where two or three are gathered in His name, there He commands the blessing, so try to get others together for prayer.

Engage in spiritual warfare for the school. Find like-minded believers who understand how to war for the future of these children. Carry out specific prayer strikes, as the Lord leads. Map and pray over the land and any past violence on it.

Drive the darkness out. Invite God’s love and revival to come. Take responsibility for the spiritual climate over your adopted school!

Volunteer in your children’s or grandchildren’s schools. Become spiritual eyes and ears for the school. Prayer walk as you move through the school building. Find the Christian teachers who may pray with you. Pray for students who are open to it.

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Aims Automotive Program Earns National Acclaim at SkillsUSA

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an outstanding five year run, Aims Automotive Program repeated top podium finishes in the 2018 National SkillsUSA Competition, resulting in back-to-back National Championships. The annual event was held in Louisville, KY June 26-29 where Aims’ Collision Team represented the state of Colorado as a result of their winning performance at the regional and state competitions. Over 130 State SkillsUSA winners competed for national recognition in their respective fields. Automotive competition categories include surface preparation, spray gun operation, paint mixing, damage appraisal, collision repair and more.

Representing Aims, Jo Boden finished third in the nation in the Secondary Collision Repair Category. She is a concurrent enrollment student from Loveland High School and is the first female to represent Aims at the national competition level. Michael Kunkel took on a category new to 2018, resulting in an impressive second place performance in the area of Post-Secondary Collision Damage Repair Estimating. This is the fifth year in a row that Aims has been represented with podium finishes as students continue to earn invitations to nationals, succeeding in national championships in 2015 and 2016.

Auditions for Nutcracker, All Cracked Up!

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n Face Studios is holding auditions for our third annual production of the Nutcracker, All Cracked Up! At En Face, we do a non-traditional version of the classical Nutcracker by integrating all genres of dance while still following the original story-line. This allows for all dancers at the studio to participate in this amazing production.

Auditions will take place Friday, September 7th at En Face Studios.

Dancers ages 6-8 will be auditioning from 4:305:30pm, dancers ages 9-12 will be auditioning from 5:30-6:45pm, and dancers ages 13-up will be auditioning from 6:45-8:30pm. There is no cost to auditions.

All dancers auditioning must be enrolled in a dance class at En Face Studios.

Come audition to be a part of our beloved production of The Nutcracker, All Cracked Up! Contact En Face Studios at 7073 Colorado Blvd in Frederick or call 720.328.8273 or email info@enfacestudios.com or visit www.enfacestudios.com for more info.

Library Events for August '18 Carbon Valley 7 Park Ave, Firestone MyLibrary.us; 1-888-861-7323

Erie Community Library, 400 Powers Street, Erie MyLibrary.us; 1-888-861-7323

2nd Annual Roblox Showdown – Friday, August 3; 5:30 pm Compete with your friends on our VIP Roblox server, or chase them around the building in a game of Library Laser Tag. Registration; ages 10-18.

Money Matters: Stock Market Savvy – Thursday, August 2; 6:00 pm This workshop will teach you how to get started, the associated fees, plus provide an understanding of risk tolerance and asset allocation.

Download Movies, Music and eBooks – Thursday, August 9; 6:00 pm Learn to download or stream movies, music and eBooks using Hoopla and Overdrive.

Bring your device and library card.

Registration required.

Movie and a Craft: Paddington – Friday, August 3; 1:00 pm Watch a movie and then make a craft to take home. We’ll provide the craft supplies and popcorn. Registration. Grades K-8. This film is rated “PG”.

Cupcake Wars: Carbon Valley Edition – Saturday, August 11; 2:00 pm Compete to make the most elaborate, decadent cupcakes ever created. Prizes awarded for the best cupcakes in show!

Registration; ages 10-18.

Backyard Buddies – Tuesday, August 7; 10:15 am Toddlers and preschoolers will have a blast outside on the lawn with balls, bubbles and tunes.

Ukulele Strumming Circle – Thursday, August 16; 6:00 pm Join your fellow Uke strummers on the 3rd Thursday of each month for a casual jam session where the main goal is having fun.

Bring your own ukulele, share your favorite songs, get a few new tips and make a beautiful sound as we make library a louder place! Ages 12+.

Career Edge: Managing Your Digital Footprint – Tuesday, August 28; 1:00 pm Understand what information businesses can find about you through a basic web search and how to take control over the digital trail you are leaving behind.

Spirits of the High Plains – Thursday, August 9; 6:30 pm Kettle and Spoke will come to talk about their products, how they are made, how they got started and will conclude with a tasting.

Registration required; ages 21+.

American Sign Language for Caregivers – Thursday, August 16; 6:00 pm Explore basic signs to teach your children who may be nonverbal, hard of hearing, or just interested in learning a new language.

Childcare will be provided by an employee knowledgeable of deaf culture and children.

Random Fandom Trivia – Friday, August 24; 6:00 pm Now is your chance to test your knowledge of all things Marvel Cinematic University against other fans in the community.

Cosplay is encouraged. Registration required; ages 16+.

Mark your calendar for Dacono’s National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, 2018

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ational Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Let’s talk safety, build a stronger community, and enjoy a FREE movie in the park. Tuesday, August 7 at 6 PM - 9 PM The Dacono Police Department and Mountain View Fire Rescue partner for an evening designed to promote public safety and enhance community relations between our first responders and residents. Check out police cars, fire apparatus, hands-on learning stations, and enjoy free refreshments.

Back by popular demand, a FREE outdoor movie at Dave Osborne Park. Pack a snack and enjoy an evening under the stars.

What a great way meet your neighbors and strengthen neighborhood spirit!

America’s Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, August 7th, 6 to 8pm Harney Park, 10245 Devonshire Street Join the Firestone Police Department and communities nationwide in a night out against crime.

Ice Cream novalties - inflatables - fun games Neighborhood watch & safety information Featured Food Truck: The Slawpy Barn

live music by kaleigh glanton Thank you sponsors :

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Office at Adams Bank & Trust | Firestone | 303.833.5933 Julia Davis, Executive Director | julia@carbonvalleychamber.com info@carbonvalleychamber.com | www.carbonvalleychamber.com | www.facebook.com/carbonvalleychamber If your business has not joined the chamber or would like more information, contact me at julia@carbonvalleychamber.com or 303.833.5933 (office) or 303.775.1106 (cell)

Chamber Office Hours:

Board of Directors

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

Melody Mills | Christina Clark | Shelly McLeod | Sheryl Fuehrer | Ross Blackmer | Jami Bedsaul | Matt Cote | Fred Skates | Rich Kenner

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

There are still a few spots and sponsorship available for all budgets! Come and join us for a fun filled day that includes lunch, a steak dinner, great prizes and helps a Local Non-profit and the Chamber Scholarship program. You do not need to be a Chamber member to advertise your business and network with other businesses owners.

For more information contact Julia at the Chamber office julia@ carbonvalleychamber.com.

Julia K. Davis, Executive Director

Upcoming Chamber Events: July 1 – September 6, CARBON VALLEY CHAMBER RAFFLE @ www. carbonvalleychamber.com August 2, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Business After Hours @ St. Vrain Sanitation District Office, 11307 Business Park Circle in Firestone August 9, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Board Meeting @ Bella Rosa Golf Course August 13, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – RIBBON CUTTING & Grand Opening of the McClure Avenue Bridge in Firestone August 14, Anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. – Member Orientation @ Re/Max Momentum, 451 Oak Street, Suite #208 in Frederick August 15, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Ambassadors Meeting @Re/Max Momentum in Frederick August 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Monthly Business Luncheon @Frederick-Firestone Fires Protection District Training Center, 8426 Kosmerl in Frederick. TOPIC: Four Things You Can Do Today to Boost Your Website Google Ranking by Greg Jameson August 16, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Education Committee @ Firstbank in Firestone August 24, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – 2018 Chamber Open Golf Tournament @ Saddleback Golf Course, 8631 Frontier St. in Firestone August 29, Anytime between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – Member Orientation @ Re/Max Momentum, 451 Oak Street, Suite #208 in Frederick

September 6, 5:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m.– Business After Hours @UCHealth – Longs Peak Hospital, 1750 E. Ken Pratt Blvd. in Longmont ***GENERAL RAFFLE DRAWING @ 7:00 P.M.***

4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – VFW Post 9741 Monday Night Dinner @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone

Upcoming Community Events:

August 1, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Frederick Community BBQ Tour @ Savannah Park in Frederick

Dacono City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month Frederick Trustees meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Firestone Trustees meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Every Thursday in August and September, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Frederick Market @ Crist Park in Frederick Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

– Bingo @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

– American Legion Friday Night Dinner @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone

August 4, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Carbon Valley Music & Spirits Festival in Dacono August 7, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – National Night Out & Movie at the Park in Dacono August 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – National Night Out @ Harney Park in Firestone August 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Frederick Community BBQ Tour @ Countryside Park in Frederick August 10, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Food & Flick @ Hart Park in Firestone August 15, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Frederick Community BBQ Tour @ Fox Run Park

2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – VFW Monthly Meeting @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone

August 17, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Art with Michelle @ Carbon Valley Active Adults Center, 6615 Frederick Way in Frederick

2nd Wednesday of each month - 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – North Metro Business Women’s Network @ Carbon Valley Regional Library in Firestone

August 22, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Frederick Community BBQ Tour @ No Name Creek West Park in Frederick

3rd Saturday of each month, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – VFW Monthly Breakfast @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone 4th Friday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – VFW Post 9741 Friday Night Dinner @ American Legion Post 1985 in Firestone

August 29, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Frederick Community BBQ Tour @ Summit View Estates in Frederick September 8, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Superhero Run & Free Family Carnival @ St. Michael’s Town Square in Greeley

Chamber Membership: Bonus for Employees If you’re a chamber member, you may not give a lot of thought as to what that means for your employees but there are a lot of benefits for them as well.

1. Lunch and Learns: Chambers host Lunch and Learns and other seminars on topics such as social media and personal branding. These topics can be worthwhile for your employees. You can even use it as a free or inexpensive form of professional development.

Don’t assume your employees know about these perks. Circulate the learning schedule among your employees. This is an effective way to get even more value from your chamber membership. Many younger employees are looking for ways to boost their skills and these sessions are a quick and easy source for learning.

2. Discounts on Events: Another benefit your employees may not be aware of is discounts on tickets to chamber events. Oftentimes, the chamber offers discounts to members on their event tickets.

Speaking of discounts…

3. Member to Member Discounts: If your chamber offers member to member discounts you want to make sure your employees know about them. This can be a considerable cost savings to your employees and a nice perk you can pass on when someone joins your company.

4. A Way to Meet People in the Community: If you recruit outside of your community and bring people in from other towns or states, they may wish they knew more people in town. Sure, you can introduce them to other employees but it’s nice for them to get to know people outside your company as well.

For people from your community, the chamber offers them an opportunity to brush up on their networking skills, which is critical to professional development.

5. The Ability to Shine: Another benefit of chamber membership for your employees is a golden moment where they can shine. This may be the chamber picking up a social media post of theirs, the chamber accepting a guest blog from them, or a speaking opportunity to showcase what they know. This gives your employees a time to shine as well as represent your company proudly.

Some business owners only use the chamber membership themselves and forget to tell their employees that they can use it as well. There are many reasons that it benefits you to do so, but one that is important to your business is getting your employees out in the community. It not only gets your name out there but shows that your company and company culture think community involvement is important.

This is the type of thing that makes a big impression on customers and potential customers who begin to know, like, and trust you when they see you contributing.

Article credit given to - Christina R. Green who teaches small businesses, chambers, and associations how to connect through content. Her articles have appeared in the Midwest Society of Association Executives’ Magazine, NTEN. org, AssociationTech, and Socialfish. She is a regular blogger at Frankjkenny.com and the Event Manager Blog.

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Aims Community College Hosted “College for Kids” Program on Fort Lupton and other Campuses for 350 Children

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ims Community College hosted its annual College for Kids program this summer for nearly 350 children over a three-week span. College for Kids was held June 11-14 at the Greeley campus, June 18-21 at the Loveland campus, partnering with Larimer County, and expanded this year to the Fort Lupton campus from June 25-28. Each location was filled to capacity of children, ages nine to 12, who participated in an engaging class in the morning and another in the afternoon at Aims for the week.

The College for Kids program started in 1981 as a way to share some of the opportunities Aims provides with the children of Greeley. With so much success in the past, Aims also piloted a leadership program this year, where 13 and 14 year-olds could participate in the program by taking the “Kicking it Up a Notch with Leadership” course in the morning. These 24 students then had the opportunity to take a course of their choice in the afternoon while taking a more active role with the younger kids.

College for Kids Program Coordinator Rina Martinez said, “The College for Kids instructors really focused on creating curriculum that was different than what is taught in traditional school classrooms. The curriculum was project-based which enabled the classes to be very hands-on and focused on student engagement and creativity.

Students were able to witness eggs hatching in Farm to Table, build their own rockets in Destination Mars: A Rocketry Course and spent time playing interactive games in Team Building Essentials.”

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The fire was at 6290 Clayton St. in Frederick. At the initial arrival crews found the garage of the home fully engulfed with all occupants out of the home. One person was transported with minor injuries, all other occupants of the home were not in the house at the time of the fire.

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all know what mines, cows and canaries are, how about methane? Simply put methane is a colorless, odorless, flammable and combustible natural gas. It is released during the decomposition of plant and other organic material (cows), and during the exploration and extraction of natural gas (mines). The EPA tells us methane is 30 times more potent than carbon monoxide and can travel long distances.

Remember stories about canaries in coal mines? Back in the day, compensating for poor ventilation, miners put canaries in the depths of coal mines to detect the deadly methane. When canaries keeled over it was time to run, according to miners.

Few deny that methane can cause or contribute to climate change and/or health problems in humans. And, few will deny that oil and gas exploration, emits methane into our air.

Is methane dangerous? How much exposure to methane is dangerous? Who is in danger? How much methane is factually emitted into our air? And finally, what level of methane emissions can safely be allowed into the air that we breath? And, oh yes, who can we believe when given information about this?

There is a lot of room for disagreement, and Weld County, Colorado sits in the middle of controversial answers to these questions.

Pinning down reliable information takes time and can be confusing. Below is a small sampling of research-based analysis and government sanctioned policies which connect the items above.

There is a lot more to learn.

• According to the U.S. Government Environmental Protection Agency “Natural gas and petroleum systems are the largest sources of CH4 (methane) emissions in the United States. Methane is the primary component of natural gas.

It is emitted into the atmosphere during the production, processing, storage, transportation and distribution of natural gas” Methane accounts for about 10% of all Greenhouse Gases. “Because gases are often found alongside petroleum, the production, refinement, transportation and storage of crude oil is also a source of CH4 emissions” • In March of 2016 U.S. President Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau entered a landmark agreement to “reduce methane pollution from the oil and natural gas, the world’s largest source of industrial methane.” More details of the agreement, and background data, can be found in Time Magazine and many news publications.

• On February 22. 2018 U.S. District Judge William Orrick of the Northern District of California ordered the U.S. Interior Department to reinstate Obama Era regulations focusing on restricting harmful methane emissions.

Following the ruling Michael Sauk, representing the Center for Biological Diversity, said “This ruling” confirms “the Trump administration... (may not) flout the law” “Unchecked methane waste hurts our lungs, rips off taxpayers and cooks the planet” Sauk added. 2-22-2018 MPR • May 2017: Leaking methane caused the explosion of a home in Firestone, two killed. Following the explosion Anadarko Petroleum, owner of the well responsible for the accident, offered free gas monitors to nearby residents. Weld County Commissioners broadened the give-away offering similar monitors to all County resident.

• August 2017: In response to the Firestone tragedy, Colorado’s Governor Hickenlooper called for expanded, safety rules for the oil and gas industry. The full report can be found at the State of Colorado web site.

• March 2018: Using laser technology, a team of scientists from CIRES, NOAA and NIST created a portable instrument that can detect methane, and other gas leaks, from as far as a mile away. It’s continual monitoring allows identification of frequent small leaks, and large infrequent leaks. Greater detail can be found at the University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Project.

• March 2018: A recently released study concluded “Oil and gas facilities emit air pollutants that are potentially a major health risk for nearby populations.”

The copyrighted full report titled Ambient Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Levels Along Colorado’s Northern Front Range: Acute and Chronic Health Risk, can be found at the American Chemical Society’s web page.

• According to the May 21, 2018 newsletter of Kallanish Energy, Anadarko shareholders voted to require the company comply with the Paris Climate Agreement, which calls for limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius or below.

Similar proposals failed with Emerson and Nobel Energy stockholders.

• Additional controversial health studies have linked methane, and other gas emissions generated from oil and gas production with a wide variety of health problems. One study recently published by the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, found “Pollutant concentrations increased with proximity to oil and gas facilities as did health risks.”

It goes on to say that the “cancer rate” for people within 166 yards of a facility are eight times higher than others, based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold. A detailed report of the study can be found at the transcript of a Colorado Public Radio report of April 12, 2018.

These studies are being used to encourage government agencies to increase oversight and protective measures and to encourage innovation aimed at reducing risks.

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Because we are a monthly paper, most funeral dates will be past. You may post funeral service information at www.facebook.com/CarbonValleyConsumerReport and we will share with the community.

Grief Workshops Open to Public • August 16th thru September 20 - 6 Week Suicide Loss Workshop: Meeting each week for 6 weeks this workshop is designed to help survivors cope with the tragedy and grief of suicide loss. Gain practical information, find support and resources, learn self-care and connect with other survivors who understand. 6pm - 7:30pm (registration required) ________________________________________ • August 20th - Teen Workshop: This workshop is designed for teens ages 13-17 with hands on activities and discussion on grief, boundaries and self-image issues. 10:00am - 12:00pm (registration required - call for more information) ______________________________________ • Our Monthly Break Out Teen Grief Group has been moved to accommodate 27J school students, allowing teens the opportunity to attend the group on Mondays from 10:00 am - 11:30 am on the 1st Monday of each month. (registration required) For more information call 720.408.8417 or visit www. richardlambertfoundation.org.

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April 17, 1937 to July 4, 2018 Robert “Bob” J. Dvorak, 81, of Firestone, Colorado passed away July 4, 2018 from injuries sustained in a tragic accident at his residence. Born April 17, 1937 in Milligan, Nebraska to Robert C. and Viola (Kulish) Dvorak, he married Katherine Moery Dvorak on April 16, 1966 in Golden. He was a 1955 graduate of Golden High School. Bob had an extensive work history retiring as a Teamster in 1999. Bob’s interests and hobbies included trout fishing, crossword puzzles, tinkering with cars, watching Jeopardy, Broncos, daily trips to Burger King or Wendy’s, and using his riding lawn mower. He was a philosopher with a kindred soul who was deeply loved and loved deeply. Bob is survived by his wife of 52 years and 5 children; Scott Dvorak of Houston, TX, Michelle (John) Bick of Hardin, IL, Kristine (Paul) Barlow of Commerce City, Josef (Sheri) Dvorak of Fort Collins, and Patrick (Crystal) Dvorak of Parker; two sisters, Bonny (Steve) Milne of Tucson, AZ, and Judy (Jack) Ronzio of Fruita; 9 grandchildren, and 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. A celebration of Bob’s life took place Friday, July 13, 4-5:00 p.m. visitation, 5-6:00p.m. was sharing of memories at New Horizons Christian Church, 701 Carbondale Dr. in Dacono, CO 80514.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made for establishing a Frederick High School band scholarship. Payable to Kathy Dvorak. Mail to Robert Dvorak Memorial Fund, c/o TBK Bank 418 8th Street Dacono, CO 80514.

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