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Bus Trip to the Wild Animal Sanctuary

Submitted by Linda Allour Lions, tigers and Bears OH MY…& lepards, lynx, wolves, camels, and llamas!

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is the oldest and largest nonprofit Sanctuary in the US dedicated exclusively to rescuing captive exotic and endangered large carnivores, providing them with a wonderful life for as long as they live, and educating about the tragic plight faced by an estimated 30,000 such animals in America Today.

It was in 1980 by Pat Craig using strictly donated funds. The government provides no assistance. It’s not like a zoo environment. After decades of working with large carnivores, the Sanctuary’s Founder and Director, Pat Craig, knew that large carnivores did not consider air or the sky to be territory.

This meant the invasive pressure from humans could be alleviated as long as visitors were relegated to elevated walkways and decks.

In addition, giving the animals the option to move away from people if they wanted to – by never restricting their movement - would also help alleviate pressure. And finally, giving the animals’ large acreage habitats with natural vegetation and other amenities would also be an important part of

the equation.

Daylight Donuts of Dacono hosted a charted bus in 2008 for the public to visit this wonderful place. Since then, many changes have been made.

The Sanctuary now has an elevated walk way a mile long. They call it a Mile into the Wild.

From this walkway, you can see the lions, tigers, bears, and wolves roaming free in their open acreage area. The Sanctuary is 720 acres big!

Come visit this unique animal rescue on August 23, 2014. A charted bus will arrive in the parking lot of Daylight Donuts at 3:30pm and leave at 4pm. Once you arrive, an assigned Sanctuary employee will provide a brief “speech” and hand out a tour guide book. You will have about 3 hours to wander, relax, and take pictures before boarding the bus at 7:30pm for departure at 7:45pm. You will arrive back in Dacono approximately 8:15pm. Each passenger will be offered a small ice cream cone compliments of Daylight Donuts. Tickets are $10 for the Bus, then $15 entry fee for Adults and children 13yr and older; $7.50 for age 3yr to 12yr; free for under 3 yr. Please call 303-833-2009 for info and to make your reservation. You can also see this information on the Daylight Donuts of Dacono Facebook page.

The Wild Animal Sanctuary is located at 1946 County Road 53 in Keenesburg, CO 80643. That is straight east on Hwy 52 to CR 53 then south. www.wildlifesanctury.org.

Furniture Row: A Good Neighbor

by Jan Sciacca Although I’m “dating” myself when I admit that I remember these household names – Pillow Kingdom and Big Sur Waterbed - names from the 70s and 80s, I’m also giving you a glimpse of a bit of history of what has transformed into what is today’s Furniture Row. Although The Furniture Row Center in Dacono celebrated its 8th anniversary last month, Furniture Row began in 1974.

Furniture Row’s official name is Furniture Row Companies, LLC and is owned by Barney Visser, a man who calls Colorado home. Denver-based Furniture Row is comprised of four specialty stores—Sofa Mart, Oak Express, Bedroom Expressions, and Denver Mattress. Here you’ll find quality furniture designs at truly surprising values. You’ll find everything you need to furnish a single room or an entire home. Multiple storefronts make your shopping experience one where you can just stop in and shop a single department or use their “power aisle,” which connects all four specialty stores, making shopping the entire center a breeze.

But there is so much more to Furniture Row than furniture and furnishings!

They’re truly a good neighbor, starting with its local staff, Stephanie Hudson-Sofa Mart, Robert Ortiz-Denver Mattress Company and Toby Tinsley-Oak Express. Prior to joining the Carbon Valley Consumer Report, I dealt

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What’s On My Mind Kelly Martindale, Publisher

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By David Outten, Production Editor A popular expression is to say there’s an elephant in the room. variety had deadly results. These are very rare cases.

More commonly you get what happened to me. Your wife is not The implication is that there’s a huge problem right under everyone’s variety.

She looks the same every day, and may even put on a pound nose that no one wants to address.

The church faces just such a problem. Surveys show that almost or two. She’s not enhanced with Photoshop software. She becomes 50 percent of men in church have a problem with pornography. All less desirable. Your eyes and thoughts wander. Marriage becomes a sexual disappointment. She knows. It’s a disappointment to her that too often the pastor is one of them.

I was one of them. I came to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord, she’s not as desired as she should be. It’s grounds for jealousy. It’s in large part because I was drawn to pornography, even though I a path to the destruction of marriages and the breakup of families.

God healed my marriage. He renewed my mind and enabled knew in my heart it was wrong. I wanted help. I was in a battle that I wanted to win, but kept losing. At risk was my marriage. At the time forgiveness.

The swine is in the church. There are men who have not finished I had a son. I dreaded a life of child support and visitation. I knew my desires were getting uglier. They were going in directions I felt the renewal of their minds. There are men who have not started the renewal of their minds. I used to bring the swine to church with me. no control over.

When I accepted Jesus, I would love to say the problem ended. That My heart aches for those who still do. Freedom is possible.

We are all born sinners, selfish, envious, rude, and disrespectful. would be a lie. I did make progress. Over a period of time my failures diminished. Today, I can work in a room alone on a computer with a 27 We are born to have hormones kick in at puberty. We are born inch monitor and never go to a pornographic website. I’ve been married susceptable to lust. What comes natural is not always healthy. If 40 years, have two children and three grandchildren. I thank God every everyone grows up to live by their sinful nature there would be no civilization. We would be brutal animals fighting for food and sex. day for my freedom, for my marriage and for my family.

Two recent news events have brought me to write this article. Controlling lust is as crucial for a civilized society as controling Elliot Rodger, a young man obsessed by the idea girls should have theft. It’s crucial to the church. It was so crucial to the early church wanted to have sex with him, killed six people in Santa Barbara. His that it gets mentioned in several letters of the Apostles.

These letters give the solution. Of course, the first step is mind was warped by pornography. The other involved a young woman salvation. Asking God’s forgiveness and accepting Jesus Christ who died while a boy took pictures of her naked, hanging in a noose.

These tragedies make me sick. My heart goes out to the victims, as Lord. Jesus referred to this as being “born again.” Baptism their families, and to the perpetrators and their families. While I symbolizes your commitment to die to your human nature and be never came anywhere near such depravity, I battled the swine that raised in a new life led by the Spirit of God. This commitment is like a marriage vow. It’s amazing the would gladly have taken me there. day you make it, and it comes under assault thereafter, by sticking One of the Scripture verses that helped tremendously in the renewal of my mind was Proverbs 11:22. As I used to quote it to with your commitment and weathering storms, your marriage myself, it went like this: “A beautiful woman lacking in modesty grows stronger and stronger. By sticking with your commitment to and discretion is as a gold ring in a swine’s snout.” You can’t walk the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and weathering storms, your mind is through a mall without seeing posters of women lacking in modesty renewed and you become more and more like Jesus himself.

Prayer, persistence and perseverance lead to freedom. The and discretion. You can’t watch a football game without seeing women cartoons of someone with the devil speaking in one ear and an angel lacking modesty and discretion. You can’t even read news stories on the Internet. What’s important is that you see past the woman to the speaking in the other isn’t so silly. They’re real. The Spirit of God will swine. You need to see lust as a demonic swine out to destroy your life. speak to your heart every time the demon of lust demands that you seek Lust is a very cruel slavemaster. It can be like hunger. When gratification. You will choose whose leading to follow. Sometimes you you’ve had a meal and you’re full, you’re satisfied. A few hours later, may make the wrong choice. Satan will tell you, “See, you can’t stop.

You’re hooked. Even God can’t help a case like you.”

I’m here to tell you God can. I stumbled, I struggled.

God did not give up on me. Today, I’m a free man. I would rather be locked in an actual prison, and be free of lust, Haircuts than live free to go where I wish and be enslaved by lust.

Using the logic of the sexual revolution, I could claim Perms I was born to be a pedophile. By that same logic, I could Color claim I was born to be a thief. Some could claim they were born to be alcoholics. Rather than focusing on whatever Skincare evil we were born to enjoy, we should focus our minds on Waxing what God wants us to be. When we accept Jesus Christ, and are born again, our future is in righteousness, not sin.

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A safe place to face your pain after the loss of your loved one. Led by a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain specializing in Grief Counseling. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. z Saturday August 16, 2014 z 8:30am - 3:00pm z $35 per individual.

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Miners Day Parade to have New Theme and Prizes

The Miners Day Parade has always been a delightful way for the community to get together and kick off the annual Miners Day celebration, and it’s about to get even better.

New this year, the Miners Day Parade will have a new prize category: Best Float. We’re ready to reward you for getting out your tissue paper and chicken wire to really make a good old fashioned decorated float to delight parade viewers as you go by! Cash prizes in the amount of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded for first, second and third places, respectively.

The floats and other parade entries should be themed around the new Town of Frederick brand and tagline ‘Built on What Matters.’ Parade entry forms can be found at www.frederickco. gov/minersday and entries must be registered by September 8th. All parade entries are free of charge, so you don’t have anything to lose and could earn your organization a cash prize!

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Trout Steak Revival to Play Free at Downtown Sounds A Night for Life with Cal Thomas Show The Town of Frederick is very excited to welcome Trout

Benefitting Life Choices on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Embassy Suites in Loveland 5 - 6 p.m. Dinner with Cal ($150 per plate), 6 - 7 p.m.

Hors d'oeuvres with Friends & 7 p.m. Dynamic Evening Program. The hors d'oeuvre reception and program are FREE! (But everyone must have a ticket.)

Tickets for Dinner with Cal are $150 per plate and include "Gold Circle Seating" for the program.

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Steak Revival, winners of the 2014 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, to Crist Park (105 5th Street, Frederick CO 80530) as part of the Downtown Sounds concert series. The popular Denver-based band will play their energetic mix of original “Colorado Indie-Grass-Folk Tunes” on August 14th from 6-8 p.m. Whether you’re a bluegrass buff or new to the genre, everyone is sure to enjoy the show! All Downtown Sounds concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs, and picnic blankets to get comfy in the park and don’t forget your appetites since the Comfortable Food Truck will be at the park as well! For a complete lineup and dates of the Downtown Sounds concerts, visit www.frederickco.gov/ downtownsounds.

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The Helping Hand Food Pantry is open the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to help those who need of a little extra food at the end of the month. We also serve a free dinner to anyone who would like to enjoy a warm meal and good company. Please join us @ 451 Oak Street inside Life Fellowship Church or call Stephanie @ 303-709-5218 if you have any questions.

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Firestone Ranked #2 for Safest Communities in Colorado

There are many reasons people call Firestone home, one of which is the recent ranking as the second safest place in Colorado according to real estate company Movoto’s Top 10 Safest Places in Colorado. This comes on the heels of the Firestone community being ranked no. 1 in Colorado for homeownership earlier this year, and being named one of the best small towns in the United States in 2013

by Money magazine.

Safety has always been an important factor to Firestone residents, which has been evident in numerous community outreach efforts. In the 2014 Firestone Community Survey completed earlier this year, the majority of Firestone residents ranked their quality of life and sense of personal safety very high, making the community a desired place to live. In fact, 94 percent rank their personal sense of community as “somewhat” to “very” safe.

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distinction as we continually provide a safe community for our citizens,” said Police Chief David Montgomery.

Rankings for the Movoto study were based on communities with 10,000 residents or more and based on crime data from the FBI’s 2012 Uniform Crime Report. The study divided community crimes into four categories: murders, violent crimes, property crimes and total crimes, giving a greater weight to violent crimes and murder. According to the report, “…

Firestone residents can feel pretty confident that they won’t be facing any difficulties with crime in the near future, since the likelihood is just 1 in 104. That’s because in 2012, Firestone had just 958 crimes per 100,000 people.”

Firestone Mayor Paul Sorensen added, “The Firestone Police Department has a great dedication and professionalism to keeping our community safe. A special thank you to Police Chief David Montgomery for his leadership and high standards he has installed in our officers.”

Check out the full report and safest places throughout the state on Movoto’s website at http://www.movoto.com/co/safest-places-incolorado/.

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Area Mayor’s Report—For those of us who do not attend meetings FIRESTONE MAYOR, PAUL SORENSEN

z An incredible celebration and tribute took place in Firestone in July that I am sure most of you were a part of. Not only was the 12th Annual 4th at Firestone Celebration well received, but I Paul Sorensen must say that I love a great parade, and this year’s parade was one to remember. Thank you to all of

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z As students are savoring their last few weeks of Tony Carey summer and looking toward the new school year, I want to take a minute to reflect on how fortunate we are in the Carbon Valley area to have such a great school system. The St. Vrain Valley School District

the participants who created incredible floats, performed for the thousands of people who lined the route and supplied a good healthy helping of good ole red, white and blue patriotic pride. I would like to give a special thank you to all our veterans who are responsible for our ability to ring the liberty bell each and every day. z The following weekend after the 4th of July, many dedicated Carbon Valley individuals gathered at Hart Park to raise awareness and fundraise for the 10th annual Relay for Life event.

While the event began with storm clouds and rain, a little rain isn’t anything compared to the forecast and storms our community members must endure after being diagnosed with cancer. The overnight walking marathon was filled with laughter, music and good conversations. By the next morning, diehard participants were amazed to hear that more than $100,000 was raised from the Carbon Valley event for the American Cancer Society.

z To top off, patriotic pride was in full force at both the 4th at Firestone and Relay for Life with a grand display of 100 United States flags displayed by our own Carbon Valley Rotary club. Thank you for the gift of demonstrating your love of country that so many enjoy. z Throughout the years Firestone has been recognized for the great community we call home. It all began with the 2010 census when Firestone earned the honor of being the fastest growing community in Colorado. In 2013, Money Magazine ranked Firestone as the 24th “Best Place to Live” in the United States, and just last year our community was ranked number one in homeownership in the state of Colorado. We also just received word that Movoto, the real estate research blog, has ranked Firestone in the top 10 of the safest places in Colorado. Many of these accolades would not have been achieved without the hard work of all the employees, staff and elected officials that serve our Firestone community. Thank you all.

works tirelessly to provide our children with an education full of diverse opportunity while staying on the cutting edge of technology and educational trends. And now they are reaching out to our community to help support students in need by donating to Crayons to Calculators.

Consider donating school supplies for all grade levels at a drop box at Town Hall (401 Locust St.). There is a list of needed supplies at www. crayonstocalculators.org z If you or your student are looking for a job to finish out the summer or even keep during the school year, we have many local organizations looking to hire including the Carbon Valley Rec Center, Carbon Valley Academy and the McDonald’s in Frederick located at Highway 52 and I-25. z We also have some end of summer events for you to enjoy as a family including the Back2School Frederick Market on August 7th where you can chat with the schools, get lunch packing tips and expend that last bit of summer energy with Carbon Valley

Rec District’s fun and games. Another great special event will be the first ever Fiesta Day at the market that will be complete with special vendors and music from Mariachi Vasquez and local favorites, The Martinez Brothers. The Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce will also be hosting a new event in Downtown Frederick on Saturday August 16th called the Colorado Craft Beer Roundup. I hope you will all join me in supporting the Chamber in this new fundraising endeavor that also doubles as another opportunity for our community to get together.

Downtown Frederick will play host to another new event this August as Georgia Boys BBQ brings Blues, Brews and BBQ to Crist Park on August 23rd. And who can forget Miners Day is coming up as well, mark your calendars for Saturday September 20th! z With so many exciting things happening in our community, I feel confident in saying the 2014-2015 school year will be a successful one and I hope you’ll come out and be a part of your community in whatever way you most enjoy.

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Thousands Celebrate 12th Annual 4th at Firestone

Thousands of people helped Firestone celebrate the 12th Annual 4th at Firestone event on July 4, 2014, in historic Firestone. The day started with the American Legion Auxiliary’s traditional pancake breakfast and the Firecracker 5k presented by the Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District. More than 160 runners and walkers took part in the race.

The highly anticipated parade wove its way through historic Firestone to Miners Park for the celebration.

More than 70 participants entered the parade for a great mix of floats, vehicles, music, dance numbers, classic cars, horses and more. The main event included a showcase of business, children, nonprofit, art and food vendors. Children scoured the climbing wall throughout the day, showing their skills in the air.

Additional activities included inflatables, mini golf, games, a bungee trampoline, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, caricature artist, balloon twisting, laser tag and more. Even a stilt walker made his way through the crowd showing off his patriotic attire. In addition, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., the official fireworks sponsor, provided free wagon rides for attendees. The classic car show grew in size and included 40 classic cars and trucks for people to view in detail along the Firestone Trail.

The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Color Guard led the presentation of colors followed by a veteran’s recognition.

Outstanding live entertainment throughout the day included a fresh twist on bluegrass by Party of Peasants, the Celtic Irish sounds from The Indulgers and highenergy country music by the Triple Nickel Band. Festival attendees came back out to the park in the evening for a headlining concert in the park with Santana tribute band Soul Sacrifice before the night sky was lit with a spectacular fireworks display over Saddleback Golf Club.

The 4th at Firestone has become not only Firestone’s premier annual community event, but also a regional attraction to celebrate America’s birthday. The event has continued to increase in participation, drawing thousands of people to Firestone for family-oriented fun and entertainment throughout the day.

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PARADE WINNERS

Best in Parade: 1st – 3 Margaritas 2nd – Buffalo Soldiers 3rd – Promenade Horsemanship Best Marching & Musical Group: 1st – 3 Margaritas 2nd – Frederick High School Band Best Float: 1st – Town of Firestone 2nd – Mom’s Club of Tri Town 3rd – Alpine Lumber Best Classic Truck or Hot Rod: 1st – 1948 Pontiac Woody, Leo Martinez 2nd – SSR Club, Ron Franco 3rd – 1925 Ford Touring Car, Gordon Chestek Best Motorcycle: 1st – American Legion Riders 2nd - Doktor Scott Diabolical Best Dance/Cheer/Martial Arts Group: 1st – Axis of Movement 2nd – Frederick High School Cheer Team 3rd – Frederick High School Dance Team

CLASSIC CAR SHOW WINNERS

Best Truck: 1st – 1932 Ford Pickup, Kevin Stonebraker 2nd – 1936 Chevy Pickup, Tom Gonzales 3rd – 1956 F-100 Ford, Dan Kessler Best Car: 1st – 1955 Crown Victoria, Terry Menebroker 2nd – 1948 Pontiac Convertible, Pat Shaw 3rd – 1936 Ford Sedan, John Shallenbarger

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Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Chic, Affordable and Fashion Party to Host Community Safety Day at Carbon Describe Apricot Lane Boutique Longmont

By Jan Sciacca Valley Recreation District Event Will Focus on Back-to-School Safety

The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District will host a Community Safety Day on August 16, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carbon Valley Recreation District’s Gymnastics and Senior Centers, 6615 Frederick Way. The event will focus on back-to-school safety and will include free blood pressure checks, child car seat safety inspections and installations, as well as Weather Radio Alert giveaways.

The Carbon Valley Rotary Fire Safety House will be up for kids to explore and to learn about fire prevention and safety.

The Fire District will also be joined by the Frederick Police Department who will be hosting its Annual Bike Rodeo throughout the day. Frederick P.D. will also be handing out information on Children’s Safety and Stranger Danger.

Come out, talk to firefighters, explore an ambulance and fire engine, learn about being safe and most of all have fun!

The Frederick-Firestone FPD hosts four Community Safety Days throughout the year.

The next Community Safety Day will be on October 25, 2014, at the Firestone Home Depot.

For more information about Frederick-Firestone FPD or to discover other preparedness and prevention programs visit www.fffd.us.

Firestone Fire Protection District Business and Education Center is located at 8426 Kosmerl Place in Frederick, Colo.

Frederick-Firestone FPD’s Lt. Lee Loveridge does a car seat safety inspection during the FFFPD’s Community Safety Day in June.

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Michelle Stoops and Tricia Otey, the new owners of Apricot Lane Longmont, are longtime friends, co-workers and mothers of best friends, as well as residents of the area (Longmont and Frederick) and are excited to become business owners together! The two moms worked together in the front office of a local school and wanted to take their personal skills and do something new with them. They felt it was a perfect time to combine their desire to help women, while bringing high fashion at affordable prices, to area women. Apricot Lane’s convenient location, which opened in late June, is on Ken Pratt Boulevard in Longmont, just minutes away from Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Mead and Erie and is convenient for commuters.

“Apricot Lane is the perfect fit for us because of its flexible franchise system and support of family-owned businesses. Their philanthropic mission aligned with our desire to grow a local business, along with identifying opportunities to give back as well,” explained Stoops.

Apricot Lane prides itself on featuring a limited number of each item in stock. “This allows our guests to create a look that is unique to them, not something they will see on lots of other women! We look forward to reacting instantly to the emerging trends we see and the requests we receive from customers. That’s what the boutique experience is all about. That and the highest level of customer service,” commented Otey.

Apricot Lane features celebrity-inspired fashion apparel, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and accessories to create the hottest looks - for an affordable price! With trend-setting styles seen on the pages of national magazines and on dozens of celebrities, the boutique strives to be a destination spot for both mothers and daughters, teens through 50’s looking for fashion-forward designs.

In addition to offering stylish trends, the boutique offers one of the newest crazes to hit the fashion scene . . .fashion parties. Apricot Lane Boutique offers clients a chance to have their own “Girls Night Out!” at the boutique with the store handling the details from coordinating the invitations to the planning of refreshments and snacks.

Apricot Lane encourages hosts to bring ten to fifteen guests to the fashion parties. Guests can consist of co-workers, mothers and daughters, young mothers looking to escape from the kids for a few hours, charity groups, schools or sports teams. Apricot Lane offers the hostess 50% off any one item in the boutique, 20% off all remaining items, and gift card incentives for bringing a certain number of guests. All attendees receive 20% off the store during the party.

These are great events for non-profit organizations and charities because the store will donate a portion of party sales back to the organization.

I have been curious about the origin of the company’s name since I first heard that the boutique had opened and heard that there were other Apricot Lane Boutiques in the country.

Founder and CEO of Apple Lane franchises, Ken Petersen, told me the name came from criteria he had given his staff. He wanted an upscale feeling but one that wasn’t really contemporary. He also wanted a name that started with an “A” so it would be at the top of directories under “Women’s Fashion.” He wanted a name that invokes curiosity when one sees it from across a parking lot.

“Boutique” was added to be more descriptive.

Apricot Lane Boutique Longmont is making quite a name for itself. Last month they were featured on Colorado’s Best on Channel 2, with our own area attorney, Ellen Ross, and her daughter modeling the store’s fashions. When asking Ellen more about how she knew the business, she remarked that the owners were friends that she had met at her daughter’s school.

She then shared that she thought the boutique was special because by receiving new limited shipments daily, merchandise is unique.

This month launches a “Back to School” sale, which starts August 8 and ends August 11, offering a tiered sale which means the more one spends, the more savings one receives.

Apricot Lane Boutique Longmont is located at 180 Ken Pratt Blvd, #225, Longmont (Northwest of Carl Jr’s.) Longmont and is open Mon-Fri, 10-7, Sat., 10-6, and Sundays 11-5. They can also be reached by phone at 303-651-7700 and on FaceBook.

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Select the Right White

‘I want to paint it white.’

White is a clean and adaptable color and we often hear this request. Upon asking our clients to select that white they are actually inundated with hundreds from which to choose.

One would believe it would be the simplest decision, and it can be. Most of the top paint brands offer a brochure highlighting their whites exclusively and upon first glance you may think only a few appear white, while the other whites look as they vary in pale shades from gray to green to beige, yellow or cream.

Whites fit in three categories: warm whites, cool whites and true whites. Cool whites have blue tones and work best in a crisp, modern setting. Warm whites, with red and yellow tones result in a creamier white and work best in a traditional or eclectic styled room. Of course you must consider what else is in your room. Is there a lot of natural wood? Is lighting limited? Warm whites with red and creamy tints will work best. Modern rooms or rooms saturated with light can withstand the brighter, truer whites. Darker colors in your room? Those whites that don’t look so white on the color decks will appear white next to your deeper hues.

Most important, try the whites out in your home in the room to be painted. Ask your paint store for samples to paint on each wall in your room so that you can view it as the lighting changes during different times of the day.

Here are some whites that are often requested by clients and often recommended by us because they are versatile and can usually be used in any setting: Sherwin Williams: Dover White, Pure White Benjamin Moore: China White, Paper White, Decorator’s White, White Dove Behr: Swiss Coffee For more information on your painting project, call Tim at Blue Parrot Painting at 303.678.8442 or visit www.blueparrotpainting.com.

Miners Day Parade Announces New Theme and Prizes Miners Day Music Lineup also announced

“Finding you amazing experiences that create memories that last a lifetime!”

The Miners Day Parade has always been a delightful way for the community to get together and kick off the annual Miners Judy Bakanec, Owner Day celebration, and it’s about to get even better. New this year, the Miners Day Parade will have a new prize category: Best Float.

“We’re working to enliven the Miners Day Parade and are ready to reward groups  Cruises for getting out the tissue paper and chicken  Vacation Packages wire and building a good old fashioned decorated float,” said Town of Frederick  Escorted & independent tours Events Coordinator, Brooke Cunningham.  Group travel “The Miners Day Commission wants to see floats that reflect Frederick’s identity while delighting parade watchers.”

Cash prizes in the amount of $500, $250 and $100 will be awarded for first, second and third places, respectively. www.goingplaces-travel.com Floats and other parade entries should be judy@goingplaces-travel.com themed around the new Town of Frederick brand and tagline ‘Built on What Matters,’ which can be best seen in a video on the  Accredited Cruise Counselor town’s website www.frederickco.gov.  Certified Sandals Specialist Parade entry forms can be found at www. frederickco.gov/minersday and are due  Princess Commodore Certification

by September 8th. All parade entries are  Mexico Destination Specialist free of charge, so organizations don’t have  Hawaii Destination Specialist anything to lose and could win a cash prize!

The Miners Day Commission is also ready to announce the music lineup for the 12th Annual Miners Day which includes a nationally-acclaimed headlining act. Starting things off on Saturday September 20th will be Tuxedo Junction playing Big Band Era hits. The Long Run will wow the crowd with their tribute to The Eagles. After that, Chris Daniels and the Kings will take the stage with their award winning, high energy show. Finishing off the night in their spectacular way, Firefall will once again grace the Miners Day stage. Firefall, best known for their singles “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You”, will bring their easy rock sounds to Frederick for what is sure to be an amazing show. The full lineup with performance times is listed below: 2014 Miners Day Music Lineup 3:00-4:15 p.m. Tuxedo Junction 4:45-5:45 p.m. The Long Run 6:15-7:30 p.m. Chris Daniels and The Kings 8:00-9:30 p.m. Firefall

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personally with Sofa Mart manager and local resident Stephanie Hudson, who has worked for Furniture for 11 years, including the 8 that the Dacono location has been open. Many times when a staff opening occurred, she would put out community “feelers,” letting those who might know someone qualified and desperately in need of work that she needed people. It was a personal connection that I found to be a rare and refreshing gesture.

Furniture Row supports local communities by helping those whose efforts make a difference in people’s lives. This means providing assistance as neighborhoods rebuild following disasters such as floods, fires, storms, etc. The company also supports important efforts of nonprofit organizations such as Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, St. Jude Dream Home, Salvation Army, Arbor Day Foundation, the Tim Tebow Foundation, and World Vision.

Furniture Row is also the owner and exclusive sponsor of Furniture Row Racing. Some might be surprised to hear that owner Barney Visser raced at the Colorado National Speedway.

Along with Jerry Robertson, they formed the NASCAR Busch Series team which is now known as the Nationwide Series. In 2005, he began his NASCAR team. Martin Truex Jr. drives Furniture Row’s No. 78 Chevrolet Impala. The race team and garage is headquartered in Denver, making it the only NASCAR Sprint Cup operation headquartered west of the Mississippi.

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Elder Home Health Care Services

Full spectrum elderly care services, focused on the individual’s needs, provided by Denise Coe, Executive Director. Clients benefit immensely from the 14 years of experience that Denise has. She offers tailored services to meet the needs of the special person in your life. Denise says, “My passion in life is to make a difference in our aging population by doing for them what they no longer can do for themselves.” Her clients include seniors with loving, attentive families and seniors who are struggling without familial support. She has established relationships with various professional communities throughout Boulder County. Denise Coe has earned the respect and trust necessary from various doctors in the fields of geriatric internal medicine, dentistry, education, and others. Besides companionship and client need management, she also offers transportation, errand, advocacy, bill paying, household, and yard care services. She maintains medical journals for accurate communication between client and doctors and family. Denise also trains caregivers and she helps to or applies for and submits Medicare/Medicaid and insurance paperwork. Her lasting relationships with the families make her a valuable asset and the demand for her services is constant. Call Denise for references and more information at 720.231.9382.

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Brit McCurry Presented With Carbon Valley Help Center Giving Heart Award

Brit McCurry, branch manager of the Firestone First Bank location, was presented the Giving Heart Award on July 8, 2014, by the Carbon Valley Help Center. Presenting the award was Help Center President Fred Skates and Volunteer Coordinator Gloria Walsh.

McCurry lead a recent food drive at First Bank to collect food and monetary donations for the Help Center.

“Having people like Brit and organizations like First Bank in Firestone help the Carbon Valley Help Center thrive in our community,” Skates said. “We are able to continue on our mission of helping those in need in the Carbon Valley area.”

The Carbon Valley Help Center is a 501(c)3 focused on helping people in immediate need move toward self sufficiency by unifying Carbon Valley resources and serving the Carbon Valley region and communities of Firestone, Frederick and Dacono. Located at 150 Buchanan Ave. in Firestone, the center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with appointments recommended. For more information about the Help Center, call 303-833-6626, visit www.carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org or email info@ carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org.

Our next Family Financial Freedom small group starts September 24th and runs for 5 weeks.

Our small group is open and designed for everyone, not just families. During the course of this study group, we will discuss key issues and present solutions that concern all of us, including: zzIncome and Protection Management zzDebt Elimination Strategies zzRetirement Strategies zzEducation Funding zzLong Term Care A detailed outline on what we cover can be found at: https://db.tt/ZHO33wrh A complementary, personalized Financial Game Plan will be provided (and is available) to everyone, regardless if you attend our group or not. Attending this group reinforces the lessons and principles of money management, but is not a requirement to have a personalized plan created for you.

We will meet on Wednesday nights, from 645pm – 9pm at our home in Firestone (contact

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me for directions).

This is a very casual setting, with coffee and snacks provided.

So come prepared to have fun, to learn and to fellowship.

NOTE: If you are presently in a situation where you need financial guidance, planning or counseling now, please contact me immediately! You do not have to wait for this group to start or to attend the sessions in order to receive help and guidance. I’m happy to meet with you on a one-on-one basis at your home, and help in whatever way I can.

If you would like more information, or are interested in attending, please RSVP by e-mail at ron@freedomforliving.com; or call me at 720.278.7710. Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.

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Does it ever feel like you gain momentum and start to make improvement in your fitness and nutrition program, then some of your family and friends start to harm your efforts?

You are not alone and this is one of the main reasons why it can be difficult to stick with a program.

This may sound familiar. You're doing great and are on track with your goals. You understand your "why" and use it to keep you motivated every day as you work hard. You've been eating healthy and exercising on a consistent basis. You're stronger, have more energy, and you feel better. Inches are dropping and your clothes fit better. So naturally, you're excited and want to share your success with others.

Some of your loved ones who were once excited for you may start to pull back. They may say: You look too skinny, you're not fun to hang out with anymore, or give you a hard time if you want to drink water instead of sweet drinks or alcohol.

I want to encourage you to surround yourself with supportive family and friends as you work on creating a healthier you. Take the time to share your goals with them, as well as details about how you're going to lose weight, exercise, and improve your overall health.

Give them the basics on the types of foods you're eating and your workout schedule. Tell them how important it is to you, how you feel about your efforts, and how they can continue to support you in this new lifestyle. Tell your family and friends on social media, they can help keep you accountable too.

Consistently and patiently communicate to others what they can do to support you, and you'll build a network of strength that you can lean on when you feel down and are in need of encouragement.

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Historic Firestone Spirit

By Betty Heath Have you noticed the commercials promoting Colorado made products by calling them “Colorado Proud?” The folks who live in Historic Firestone are just as proud of their roots as are the merchants who sell Colorado made products.

Although Firestone doesn’t have a ‘downtown’ to speak of, the residents are hoping something can be done to rejuvenate their part of Firestone. Several interested citizens have formed a group called, “Historic Firestone Coalition.” The mission is to rekindle the “Old Town Spirit” in the historic part of Firestone. Interested folk who live anywhere in Firestone are encouraged to join and be a part of this coalition. All residents need to be mindful of Firestone’s past as well as its present. At least three instances have occurred where someone who lives north of Historic Firestone has stated they didn’t even know there is an “Old Town Firestone.”

One of the first things they hope to accomplish is the renaming of First Street to Main Street. This would open the door to developing an art district or something similar that would encourage people to visit Historic Firestone and learn about our history.

Additionally it would give the town a starting point to tie the community together.

Replacing and upgrading old broken, narrow sidewalks throughout the area with new wider ones along with replacing broken, outdated street lights would allow pedestrians and bicycles to navigate the shopping areas without the danger of being struck by a vehicle or accidentally bumping into one another and/or having a debilitating fall.

If pedestrians have safer access to the shopping areas, the shop owners would see an increase in business. Shop owners are willing to replace front space parking with tables, lights and flowers to create a shopper friendly atmosphere. Not only would it be more convenient for shoppers it would encourage them to linger awhile and enjoy the ambiance.

The Coalition is also initiating a “Beautiful Yard Award” for Historic Firestone residents who show their ‘Old Town Spirit’ by having beautiful, well groomed yards. Look for the award yard signs to show up in your neighborhood.

The ultimate goal of the Historic Firestone Coalition is bring the community of Historic Firestone together. If you are interested in being a part of the Historic Firestone Coalition please contact Leo Martinez on his cell phone: 303-210-9912 or email: JLMshippers@aol.com.

JacLyn has been a resident of Firestone for the past 30 years. However, she and her mother, Jackie bought their current residence at 120 Buchanan about 5 years ago. They are both conservationists and have chosen xeriscaping as a way to conserve water usage.

Additionally, their yard has been designated as a wild life conservation location. The plants they have chosen to grow among the rocks are vital for migratory birds for food and shelter.

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The Historical Firestone Coalition announces the "Beautiful Yard Award" for the week of July 21-26 to three long time residents: Joe and Agnes Martinez, 120 Buchanan Ave; JacLynn Vealey and her mother, Jackie, 120 Buchanan; and Lillian Melick, 228 2nd Street.

Joe and Agnes Martinez have lived in their house at 270 Buchanan for 58 years. Joe said it was not much larger than a 'chicken coop' when they bought it, but adding rooms throughout the years has allowed them to raise their five children. Joe is a retired butcher who found employment in the maintenance department at Saint Vrain Valley School District after retirement. Anytime you drive by you will probably see Joe in his yard working with his many flowers including the Dahlias along the fence as well as pulling the weeds in his large vegetable garden in the back.

Lillian's beautiful yard has been a work in progress for the past 30 plus years.

Being a gifted artist has proven beneficial as she has beautifully painted her garage door as well as designed her lush yard and added many eye catching features.

Congratulations to our first three resident families and their yards for being chosen as representatives of the true "Old Town Spirit."

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Grand Opening at Georgia Boys BBQ Smokehouse

Thank you Frederick for welcoming us into your community, your downtown and onto your lunch and dinner plates!

Georgia Boys BBQ Smokehouse would like to thank the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce (CVCC) for welcoming us into the community! The Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce provided a wonderful ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 17 at 3:30pm just before the Town of Frederick’s Farmers Market.

Bill Meier, President of the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce, presented the owners Nick Reckinger and Matt Alexander with a Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Membership plaque prior to the ribbon cutting. With great weather, and a turnout of over 100 people, Georgia Boys BBQ Smokehouse celebrated the ribbon cutting with their townspeople, friends & staff, followed by a reception on their shaded, dining patio. The event kicked off a full weekend celebration of live music with Flynn & Co., door prizes, a silent auction with donated items from several local businesses, drink specials and an all you can eat buffet.

Several exciting announcements were made during the reception by the owners.

Nick and Matt announced their first “Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival” on Saturday, August 23, from 2:00-10:00pm. This new annual event will include many fun activities including these below; ● 2:00 Open ● 3:00 Watermelon eating contest for all ages ● 4:30-6:30 Bonnie & The Clydes Country Band ● 5:00 Barnyard Eating Challenge (first 10 people pre-registered at Georgia Boys BBQ Smokehouse) ● 6:30-7:30 Frederick High School Music Department Performs ● 7:30-9:30 The One & Only-Best of Colorado-- “Hazel Miller Band” ● $5 Admission for 13 years & above, 12 & under free. ● Family entertainment and fun for all ages ● Left Hand Brewing, Oskar Blues & Echo Brewery beer available ● Food trucks ● Splash pad & playground included in the festival ● Face painting & other family friendly booths ● Fire department truck for kids and family from 3:00-5:00 ● Bike valet by Frederick High School-donations accepted A second big announcement was made as well!

The new back patio expansion project was announced followed by a tour from the park to view the expansion project. They have had several requests from customers to take the back wall of the restaurant down and provide an outdoor patio looking onto the park.

SO! With the demand from their customers and the desire to create a unique, relaxing, outdoor, family environment, the patio fund raising project was born. Based on your various donated amounts for the project from $10-$1,000, each person donating could receive sauce, certificates, beer club memberships, your name placed into the patio permanently, and catering for 50 people! All as a thank you for donating funds to this exciting project.

Thank you again Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce for welcoming Georgia Boys BBQ Smokehouse into the community.

We look forward to serving each and every person in the Tri-Town area our mouth-watering smoked BBQ, locally crafted Colorado brews, homemade food, and being fully engaged in this great TriTown community.

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The American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting our 2014 car show scholarship fund raiser at the American Legion in Firestone,on Saturday,August 23 rd. We are planning to have a live auction that day and we wanted it to be a bit different and fun for everyone.

Therefore, we are looking for things that folks may no longer want, use, or just plain need to get rid of and looking for a way to do this, we would gladly accept their donation. Items suggested are memorabilia, collectables, nostalgic cool things. (50's, 60's, 70's etc. Disco balls, Team (Broncos, Steelers, Raiders, etc.) stuff, Cool shirts, pictures would be some of the items.)(No trash, please!) Of course, new items and/or gift cards, cash, etc. are always appreciated. We will also have collection boxes at the post for non-perishable food items to donate to Tri Town Food Bank and Firestone Care Center to help them out as well. As you know, everyone has a need of some kind. If we can help out in any way, it is our goal to do so. We are also seeking volunteers that would like to help that day. Scout troops, vets, local students, moms, dads, etc. Anyone that enjoys helping in the community is welcome. I am co-chairman of this event and if anyone needs more information, please call me, Donna Lane, at 303-833-4172 or e-mail me at dlaney2342@msn.com.

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Tricks for Your Small Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the home's most coveted areas. From cooking to gathering, many hours are spent in the kitchen.

However, having a small kitchen doesn't have to cramp your style. Whether you're selling your home or just looking to make the most of your existing space, these tips can help you make use of every nook.

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Abolish clutter. Nothing cramps an already small space more than clutter, and a clean countertop can do wonders for a small space. Streamline your gadgets, sell or donate what you don't need and store away what you don't use every day.

Light it right. A well-lit space can really open up your kitchen. Consider adding a skylight if possible, or add a bay window. For night-time, choose ambient lighting to create an airy, open feel after dark.

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The Tri-Town VFW Post 9741 just went through a reorganization and the new team is focused on putting the post back on track to Support Veterans In Need and their spouses, widows and families, to educate our children and citizens. We help all Veterans, not just VFW members!

Each month we have a Hearty Breakfast on the third Saturday of the month from 8:00 AM to Noon, located at our post at 911 Carbondale in Dacono, right next to the grocery store and Taco Loco. It is $7.00 for all you can eat and consists of eggs, bacon, ham, steak, hash browns, green chili, pancakes, waffles, coffee and juice. Even if you don’t eat, come on out and meet other Veterans, we are a fun bunch.

VFW regular meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at our VFW Post. Please let me know if you would like to attend one as my guest.

Each Friday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 AM there is a GI Coffee hosted by the Carbon Valley Senior Center right across the street to the south of the Rec Center. Free coffee and doughnuts and great conversation with other Veterans. Come out and get acquainted, no pressure and no cost.

For more information about our post, and to learn if you qualify to be in the VFW please email CMDR@VFWPost9741.com or call Greg Goettsch, Commander at 303-818-3647.

If you are a Veteran, Thank You For Your Service.

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Detox Your Home...Enhance Your Wellbeing

Carbon Valley Regional Library

The Carbon Valley Regional Library is located at 7 Park Avenue, Firestone. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 1-888-861-7323. z Windows 8 Basics - Learn to navigate new Windows 8 features such as the Start screen, Charm menu, and desktop. You'll find out how to manage apps and programs on the Start screen and how to customize the Start screen and desktop areas. We’ll also cover locating files, folders and common Windows features. Bring your own Windows 8 laptop or device. Registration required – 6:00 pm; Wednesday, August 20. z Picnic at the Patio - You bring dinner and your family; we'll bring the entertainment.

Together, we will enjoy the music of Bailout! and the Colorado sunset on the library patio. - 6 pm; Thursday, August 21.

Erie Community Library Essential Wellness Education

The Erie Community Library is located at 400 Powers Street, Erie. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 720-685-5200. z Mission Makeover: Back to School - Want a fall makeover? Learn about good skincare routines, basic makeup applications, and easy hairstyles. If you wear foundation or use a concealer, please feel free to bring that along with you and we'll supply the rest. These tips will have you going back to school looking great! (Teens) Registration required. - 1 pm; Monday, August 4.

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z High Plains Garden Talks: Pickled & Fermented Foods - Anne Zander, CSU Extension of Boulder County, presents this month's workshop. The many varieties of pickled and fermented foods are classified by the ingredients and the methods of preparation. Learn how to preserve pickled products, chutneys, relishes, and fermented foods. Registration required. - 6 pm; Wednesday, August 6. z Mark Twain: the story behind Tom Sawyer - On his way to the High Plains Chautauqua in Greeley, Mark Twain will make a stop at the Erie Community Library to tell the story behind Tom Sawyer, one of the best-known figures in American literature. Guaranteed to be an entertaining evening for children and adults, it will remind adults of their youthful shenanigans, and may give kids a few ideas of their own. – 6:30 pm; Thursday, August 7.

To join a small class, schedule a personal consultation, or an Aromatherapy Massage, call: Brenda Sheldon, RMT

z Tiny Tot Yoga - Do you have a tiny yogi or yogini? Little ones will love this fun yoga class taught by Priscilla Welch, RYT, certified yoga instructor. Priscilla integrates children's yoga along with many other mind/body activities she has learned through various trainings into an incredibly fun class. All of this is done through singing, music, movement, stories and games. Benefits include improved balance and coordination, stronger body awareness and creative imagination and expression. This program is for children ages 3-5. Registration required. - 10:30 am; Saturday, August 16..

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This fundraiser for the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce is sure to delight fun lovers of all ages! Tickets are on sale at www.events.imbibedenver.com. There are two ticket options: General Admission which gets you into the event for three hours of beer sampling fun with a collectible mini mug, and VIP Admission which gets you into the event one hour earlier than General Admission so you can get straight to the brews! Featuring beers from Echo Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Crooked Stave Brewery and many more of your favorite Colorado breweries! So rustle up some of your favorite Western wear and take a trip to Downtown Frederick that you’ll never forget! For more information, please visit www.cocraftbeerroundup. com or call the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce office at (303) 833-5933.

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Computer Help Appointments: Call your library at 1-888-861-7323 to arrange a 30-minute, individual appointment to get your computer questions answered.

Digital Library Overview - If you are comfortable with using your tablet or smartphone to download apps, might have tried downloading ebooks or audiobooks from OverDrive, and are ready to see what else the library has to offer, this class is for you. We will give you an introduction to our free digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, eMagazines free independent movies. Bring your own device or laptop. (Participants should be comfortable downloading apps and navigating their devices.) Registration required.

Tuesday, August 12 – Erie Community Library, 6:00 pm • Windows 8 Basics Learn to navigate new Windows 8 features such as the Start screen, Charm menu, and desktop. You'll find out how to manage apps and programs on the Start screen and how to customize the Start screen and desktop areas. We’ll also cover locating files, folders and common Windows features. Bring your own Windows 8 laptop or device. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 20 – Carbon Valley Regional Library, 6:00 pm The Carbon Valley Regional Library is located at 7 Park Avenue in Firestone, and Erie Community Library is located at 400 Powers Street in Erie. For more information about the District’s computer classes check out the High Plains Library District web page at www.MyLibrary.us, or call 1-888-8617323 for a complete schedule of classes.

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American Legion Auxiliary "Dollars For Scholars" Benefit

Our annual car show will run from 1 - 3:30 PM with music provided by DR "D.J." Skip (AKA Mark Pearson) during the car show. There is a $5 entry fee for car show participants and awards will be given in five categories, Antique, Classic, Rod, Truck, and Motorcyle.

Following the awards will be our auction from 4 - 6 PM. Memorabelia, collectibles, new items, gift cards, services, and of course cash is nice. Any donations will be recognized on our billboard as sponsors. We will also be a host site for our local Help Center and Tri Town Lions Food Banks and will be accepting non perishable food items that day. Anything will be appreciated. There will be a beer garden and food served throughout the day. That evening (7 - 11 PM) will be 50's-60's music provided by Martinez and Company with a $5 cover. Please plan to attend this exciting and fun day to support our community's youth as they begin their new careers after graduation with the help of one our $500 scholarship awards. Please contact Donna Lane (303-83-4172) or email me at dlaney2342@msn.com for further information.

Miners Day Announces Music Lineup with Nationally-Acclaimed Headlining Act

The twelfth annual Miners Day celebration will take place on September 20th and we are excited to announce one of the biggest musical lineups in the event’s history. Starting things off will be Tuxedo Junction playing Big Band Era hits. You will think you’re seeing Frank Sinatra himself when they take the stage! While that’s a tough act to follow, crowd favorite The Long Run will wow the crowd with their tribute to The Eagles. Chris Daniels and the Kings will start off the evening entertainment by taking the stage with their award winning, high energy show. Finishing off the night in their spectacular way, Colorado’s own nationallyacclaimed Firefall will once again grace the Miners Day stage. Firefall, best known for their singles “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You”, will bring their 1970’s rock sounds to Frederick for what is sure to be an amazing show. The full lineup with performance times is listed below: 2014 Miners Day Music Lineup 3:00-4:15 p.m. Tuxedo Junction 4:45-5:45 p.m. The Long Run 6:15-7:30 p.m. Chris Daniels and The Kings 8:00-9:30 p.m. Firefall Stay tuned for more information on all the 12th Annual Miners Day has to offer in next month’s Consumer Report!

SAVE THE DATE! Next Military Honor Flight Sunday, September 14th

The “Mile of Smiles” Lineup begins 8:15 am, In front of Frederick-Firestone Fire Station 2, I-25 West Frontage Road – by the helipad.

Our Veterans are counting on us again to cheer them on as they pass by in the motorcade.

Let’s show our support and thank them for what they’ve given us. A few minutes of your time on a Sunday morning for a lifetime of freedom!

The Carbon Valley community continues to build a strong reputation within the Northern Colorado Honor Flight organization with the increase of supporters lined up to pay homage to the Veterans. Escorted by the Colorado State Patrol, Weld & Larimer County Sheriff vehicles, dozens of American Legion Riders and Patriot Guard motorcycles, the bus loads of Veterans are en route to DIA to board a charter flight to Washington, DC to visit their war memorials.

Show up and show your support!

For more information email BarbGoettsch@carbonvalleyrotary.org.

American Legion Auxiliary #1985

The Auxiliary of American Legion #1985 would like to thank all that attended our annual July 4th breakfast. It is with the support of our members and communities that we are able to continue this tradition . Over 250 people were served from 7 - 10 AM and although we ran out of food, we are hoping to return next year. We had a larger turnout this year, far more than expected. Everyone was very understanding of our situation and we thank you.

On July 12th, the Auxiliary was breakfast host to the J. T. Memorial Run which is an annual poker run done in memory of Jeremy Tenoria who was killed in a motor cycle/auto accident just out of Fort Lupton 4 years ago. Most were Legion Riders and this was an awesome sight to see such a turnout of compassion. We had cycles, cars, and trucks along for this great event. What a great way to start a Saturday morning!

Coming up on August 23, 2014 is our annual car show, live auction, and oldies dance which is our major scholarship fund raiser. The car show begins at 1 PM with DJ Mark Pearson's sounds of the 50's and 60's. Trophies will be awarded at 3:30. There is a $5 entry fee and a food item to be donated to our local food banks. A live auction will follow at 4 to 6 PM with donated items of choice.

We are looking for antiquities, memoriabelia, collectables, new items, cash and or gift certificates for this auction. If you can help us, please contact Donna Lane. There will be a beer garden and food available throughout the day. The evening will feature 50's and 60's music by Martinez and Company with a $5 donation at the door and a food item. The event is open to the public and proceeds go to our scholarship fund which provides scholarship funds in the amount of $500 to local graduating seniors.

This is always a fun event and one that our communities can enjoy and know that they are helping our young folks realize their dreams to further their education. (Please see the flyer in this publication) Our summer is full of exciting events and if anyone is in need of information about joining our great organization, please call Donna Lane @ 303-833-4172 or e-mail me @ dlaney2342@msn.com.

We have applications on site at the American Legion #1985 in Firestone and welcome you to stop by anytime. We are open from noon until ? 7 days a week. Visit with members and our friendly staff and see why this should be your Legion home.

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Frederick Market Hosts First Ever Fiesta Day

We’re throwing a fiesta at the market from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 28th. Fifth Street in Downtown Frederick will take on some Latin flavors with specialty food vendors and a ton of fun! Mariachi Vasquez will bring traditional Mexican music to the market from 5-7 p.m. before local favorites The Martinez Brothers perform from 7-8 p.m. in the Crist Park Gazebo.

In addition to delighting your ears, we will tantalize your taste buds as well with the Comida food truck that will serve up their from-scratch tacos, gorditas, tostadas and quesadillas! Mark it on your calendar, because this is one fiesta you won’t want to miss!

Rinn United Methodist Sponsors Community Sale & Vendor’s Expo

If you like sales but get tired of traveling from place to place on a Saturday, have we got the answer for you! Rinn United Methodist Church is planning a Community Sale & Vendors Expo on September 6, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm in the parking lot at the church. Many of our regular craft vendors and others will be there from our regular December Craft Sale as well as some new folks that have something to share. This will be a festive event celebrating our community and our neighbors. Refreshment stand will be available. Please join us!

If you would like to be a part of the sale and rent a booth please call Marge at: 303-859-5579.

The church is located at 3783 Weld County Road 20, Frederick, CO.

ON-GOING EVENTS

Single Parent Family Programs

The Pearl Group, a faith-based organization, provides a variety of support programs for single-parent families designed with minimal to no cost, including a transportation program (Car Clinic); the programs offered by The Pearl Group were established to help single-parent families and their dependent children move toward self-sufficiency.

Please consider donating your old cars to this worthy cause during this holiday season. All donations are tax deductible. If you can help with this need, please contact Scott Owen at 970-2905991, or the Director of The Pearl Group, Tessie Gale, at 720-864-9202 or tgale@lbcc.org.

Envision: Creative Support for People w/Developmental Disabilities

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

Depression/Bipolar Support

Depression/Bipolar support group meets every Monday, alternating between Longmont and Firestone Carbon Valley Library. For more information call Laurie Woodman 303-810-9629 or go to our webpage at www.dbsalongspeak.org.

A Family and Friends of people with mood illnesses is starting in January. For information call Kevin Sipp at 720-340-2750, or go to our webpage at www,dbsalongspeak.org.

CV Rotary Club

Come visit the Carbon Valley Rotary - the local club of the world’s largest and oldest service organization, Rotary International. Get to know us and what we do. Our membership is comprised of local business and community leaders. Learn what global service projects Rotary is working on as well as what community activities and events we’re involved in. We have interesting and diverse weekly speakers and are always eager to learn new ways to make our world a better place.

We meet each Tuesday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at Bella Rosa Golf Club in Frederick. Breakfast items from the menu are only $5.00 plus tip if paying by cash; or menu price if paying by credit card.

To learn more about us visit our website www.carbonvalleyrotary.org, or contact Barb Goettsch at BarbGoettsch@carbonvalleyrotary.org or 303.815.7949.

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Carbon Valley Relay for Life Success Even with the Rain!

Cancer doesn’t stop for night or rain!!! Neither did the participants at this year’s Relay for Life of Carbon Valley.

July 12th and into the early morning of July 13, at Hart Park in Firestone, CO. There were a record 35 teams and 421 registered participants plus many friends and family members walked through the night raising money for the American Cancer Society.

This was the Biggest year ever and the 10th anniversary of the Relay for Life of Carbon Valley.

By sunrise on Sunday, over $102,000.00 had been raised to help American Cancer Society continue research and offer all the services they do for people fighting their battles with Cancer.

If you would like to learn more about the Relay for Life of Carbon Valley and see more photos of this amazing event, visit the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/RFLCV.

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The North Metro Business Women’s Network (NMBWN) meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at the Carbon Valley Regional Library Conference Room from 9:15am to 10:45am. With support from its umbrella group, the Women’s Development Council of Northern Colorado, the NMBWN is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing networking groups in our area! Meetings including networking time with your fellow business women, a guest speaker AND breakfast! Cost is just $7 for members and $10 for guests. Membership enrollment is now open for 2014 so ask us about the benefits. For questions or to RSVP, contact President, Christina Martinez @ 303-887-7790 or christina. martinez8289@gmail.com. Come see what we can do for your business.

We can’t wait to meet you!

Tri-Town Toastmaster’s Club

The Tri-Town Toastmaster’s Club #1112188 has moved to our new location. This club is made up of a diverse group of people who meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s of the month in the Carbon Valley area. Our main purpose is to develop confident public speaking and leadership skills for personal growth in a safe friendly environment. Each meeting lasts an hour and provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member can participate and has the opportunity to develop competent oral communication and leadership skills.

Terrified to speak in front of a group? Join us to practice. Looking to improve your communication skills? Don’t worry, there are no instructors or grading; member participation and meeting quality are critiqued by fellow members in a positive yet always room for improvement style.

Guests and the general public are always welcome to attend our meetings. You can expect an enjoyable experience with fun, encouragement and networking with business leaders, yet no pressure to participate. We are currently recruiting new members and invite you to attend and bring a friend!

Please join us the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at our new location: Rocky Mountain Christian Church RMCC Fredrick Campus, 5860 Majestic Street, Frederick, CO 80504.

For additional questions, contact one of our board members: VP Education, Julia Davis – Jkdolls@msn.com - 303-775-1106 or VP Membership, Dario Montelongo Jr. – dmontelongojr@comcast.net – 720-670-0209 Additional details can be found by visiting: http://d26toastmasters. org/tri-town/index.htm or http://www.toastmasters.org/

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The general purpose of the Frederick Booster Club (FBC) shall be to promote encouragement, support, and financial assistance for the academic and athletic programs supported by Frederick High School (CO).

The FBC also promotes interests and participation of extracurricular functions and fundraisers, which may benefit some or all of the current student body. The FBC will do all things necessary or convenient to accomplish such purposes. To join please visit our website at: http:// www.fhsbooster.com/ click on "membership."

I would like to say a big Thank You to all of the people who helped with this years float. It was a combined effort from all of the entities of this wonderful post. Although we may not have won any trophies, I think we won the trust and respect of all in our 3 towns. The S.A.L will be doing a flag retirement ceremony in September, I personally have attended one before and if you haven't seen a flag HONORABLY retired I hope you will come down and see it done officially. we are also working on a couple of fundraisers for the Colorado boys club. Once again Thanks to all who support our cause and especially those who have and are serving this great nation.

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2020 Food + Wine Bar Now Open And Delights Boulder County’s Residents in Prospect

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American Legion Auxiliary 2015 Scholarship Fund Raiser

Car Show & Dance OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Saturday - August 23rd, 2014 its doors at 2020 Ionosphere Street, Longmont, CO with an artful mix of kinds: international selection of boutique wines, craft beers on draft, American Legion Post 1985 hand-tossed Neapolitan pizzas, naturally aged charcuterie, award-winning 870 1st Street, Firestone, CO 303-833-3878 cheeses, rotating local art, and inviting indoor/outdoor European-style dining • Car Show – 1:00pm – 4:00pm ($5.00 entry fee & 2 non-perishable food items. Free to the general public to view!) to provide residents a new level of sophistication with the tasteful simplicity • Live Auction – 4:00pm – 6:00pm (Memorabilia items & new items) unique to Colorado.

• Live Music by Martinez and Company – 7:00pm – 11:00pm The wine bar features 20 international wines dispensed through a state($5.00 at the door and a non-perishable food item.) of-the-art nitrogen wine pouring system to ensure the wines’ inherent quality and flavor. All wines are thoughtfully chosen for their distinct character, and carefully paired wine flights compliment the menu. A unique selection of craft beers on draft pleases beer drinkers with its microbrew flavors.

Drawings 2020 FOOD + WINE BAR boasts a full bar with concentration on local distilleries. Nightly Happy Hour captures the talents of in-house mixologist taking advantage of seasonal fresh fruits, herbs, and self-made infusions to deliver unique cocktail blends.

While not a full service restaurant, 2020’s small kitchen utilizes its full potential by serving a unique collection of starter plates, hand-made Neapolitan pizzas, artisan cheeses and a mix of salumi prepared in-house on a vintage, hand-cranked Berkel slicer. Gluten-free offerings are available, Questions? Contact: Donna Lane 303-833-4172 dlaney2342@msn.com Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary’s annual Scholarship Awards program. Food items will be donated to our local food banks. including desserts. Fresh, local, artisan, non-GMO, and organic ingredients find their mark on 2020’s menu.

What Patrons Have to Say 2020 FOOD + WINE BAR opened its doors on June 16, 2014 and already receives accolades from its early Send high resolution photo to carbonvalley@gmail.com & put customers. For example: "Carbon Valley Baby" in the subject line. Send name, town, & “I cannot say enough good things about 2020 FOOD + WINE BAR!!! I went here recently with my boyfriend birth date, along with the photo & how you are related. and we loved it. We sat outside on the patio, which was decorated with fresh flowers and fun lights…To eat we started with a mix of various charcuterie and cheeses. My boyfriend got the Jolie Folle Rose to drink, which paired Jill and Paul Hueser of Firestone welcomed really well with the appetizers. I got the Kono, a Sauvignon Blanc. Again, this wine was absolutely delicious with everything we had…Impeccable service, amazing food and drink, and awesome environment.”

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include Dale & Lori Weeldreyer of Windsor, Cynthia Hopkins of Kansas City, MO, & Jan Hueser & Carol Vickers of Auburn, CA.

The “Americana Showcase” was an OUTSTANDING 8th Annual event with our dancers performing themed dances related to American culture, movies, and more. Immediately after this exciting show recital our summer classes promptly started in full swing with intensives and classes being taught in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap, Acro, Pilates & Celtic Step!

In addition to studio classes we are also working in collaboration with the Carbon Valley Recreation Center and have taught Mini Cheer and Poms and Jazz/Hip-Hop. Summer Events!

Activities this summer includes both dance performances and pilates demos at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center’s open house.

Alisa Schillinger, PMA Certified Pilates Instructor introduced the benefits of Pilates to Physical Therapists and Exercise Specialists at Longmont United Hospital.

“Team Axis” ran the Carbon Valley Half Marathon Relay and was PHENOMINAL! Our dancers then went on to perform the first half of the day at the CV Marathon and the second half of the day at the Erie Town Fair. Closer to home, and right outside our door, we had the most AMAZING dance party here at Axis of Movement for Frederick in Flight, with Hip Hop, Salsa dancers, and families dancing in the street!

A HUGE congratulations to Axis of Movement dancers and parents for winning 1st PLACE “Best Dance/Cheer/Martial Arts Group” at the Firestone 4th of July parade!!! Our dancers went on to perform an OUTSTANDING performance for our large community audience during the day’s big event.

Upcoming News! Fall Schedule is out so register now! z Dance Team Auditions: Parent information Meeting July 31st & Placement Auditions August 16th z 16th.

Please join us for our Open House on August

z Pilates and Full Function Classes: If you are in need of a fitness program that challenges your whole body let Axis of Movement help you see the benefits of Pilates and Full Function. We offer Pilates private instruction as well as duet and trio sessions. z Massage: Time for yourself? Take some time and spend it with Ashley, our amazing massage therapist!

Whether you are looking for EXCELLENCE in Dance and Pilates instruction, outstanding performance and competition experiences, or just need a therapeutic massage; Axis of Movement has something for you.

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Consumer Shout Out of Appreciation

I wanted to extend a "healthy" thank you to our new emergent care team, [First Choice Emergency Room] located on Colorado Blvd and HWY 119 in Firestone.

Yesterday I had a medical need and stopped in. The team there were fantastic! I was seen so quickly, that there wasn't time to complete the normal paperwork until after the doctor had his first consult with me. All in all, I think I was there about 45 minutes. If I would have went to a hospital ER, it would have been a 2-4 hour journey. I'm not knocking our area hospital Emergency rooms at all, they're big places with many patients.

The building is new and shines like a diamond. They seemed to have all the equipment to perform a good triage. I recommend that if anyone needs medical care, try the new medical place in Firestone.

Again thanks for the great service, Rick B., Frederick First Choice Emergency Room is located at 5965 Firestone Blvd. in Firestone.

Their phone number is 303.678.4340 or check them out at www.fcer.com.

Food for the Soul

Who Wants To Be A Worship Warrior?

By Jim Coleman Not everyone likes the idea of being a warrior. Some think we should just think peaceful happy thoughts and love our enemies and all will be well. But as world history has shown repeatedly, there are some types who only understand strength and will not yield to reasoning alone.

Apart from the obvious need to have law officers and soldiers to “keep the peace”, let’s consider the desirability of each of us developing some positive warrior characteristics in order to be found more pleasing to God and more beneficial to our fellow man.

In Ephesians 6:12 we read: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

The Bible lets us know there are more than just angels in the heavenly realm; there are some bad guys out there as well, and we’d better be aware of how to deal with them in this life. That is precisely why we need to have our warrior skills developed and keep ourselves ready for battle when it comes. The passage goes on to describe the spiritual armor every Christian should be wearing daily, but today let’s grapple with why it is important that we are making progress as a warrior for the Lord.

A huge key to our success in developing sufficient warrior skills will be to know God’s Word. The first piece of armor described is to have our loins girded with truth. Certainly no true victory can come while we are believing and acting on a lie. Many have and will fight hard while believing a lie, but their victories will be short-lived. To gain any eternal reward, we must be fighting on the side of the eventual winner and ruler of the universe- the Lord Jesus Christ. Some people think what I just stated is simply “church talk”, suitable only for little kids and older ladies. Therein lies the problem for any with such a notion; your personal world view is lacking in Biblical clarity. You can criticize both the Bible and those who believe it, but one day soon you will be personally judged on the basis of its truth. Not your truth, but God’s truth. It would be a really good idea for everyone to spend adequate time in the Scriptures since what is written there has serious ramifications for your future.

Developing good worship skills goes right along with a fuller understanding of God’s Word. Worship isn’t just three hymns and a sermon-worship engages the whole being in honoring the God of creation. It’s not just lipservice and mouthing some songs or prayers- it is speaking to God from the head and from the heart. Total engagement body, soul, and spirit. True worship begins with a personal relationship with Jesus, and that itself is dynamic. Relationships demand interchange and communication, and your relationship with God is no different. Daily we Christians need to interact with our Lord through the pages of Scripture and the musings of our minds. Conversing with the One who redeemed you should be ongoing and delightful.

An occasional cry for help is OK, but the bulk of our conversations with God ought to be more informal and filled with gratitude. In so doing we will define ourselves as belonging to Him and deepen our walk as we get more fully acquainted with His majesty.

In marriage there are many ways we express our love for our mate. Likewise in your relationship with Jesus there should be many expressions of your love for Him, shown on a daily basis, not just on Sunday.

A true worship warrior exudes gratitude and love and is focused on things eternal. They have goals that are Kingdom-oriented and lifestyles that demonstrate commitment.

We can win the battle against the dark side so long as we stay plugged into the power from on high.

Jesus already thumped the devil at the cross and again at the tomb, and He has enabled us to get victory over him and his demonic forces through His power. It should be the devil who is on the run- not believers in Jesus. As Pastor Gordon Peterson used to say on his radio program: “Today, let’s bust the devils’ horns off and put a kink in his tail!”

Who wants to be a worship warrior? I hope each of you who claim to be followers of Christ eagerly volunteer for this duty. It is your destiny to do so, and this world desperately needs us to be salt and light. For a few more ideas check out our website at www.alcworshipwarriors.org Jim pastors Abundant Life Church which meets each Sunday at 10:00 am at 4380 Highway 66 just east of I25.

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Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine An Excerpt from “The Velveteen Rabbit”

by Margery Williams, 1922 This very touching excerpt is from the well known story about a stuffed animal rabbit that is given to a boy in his stocking. When the the Rabbit is placed in the nursery, he notices the personalities and interactions of the toys.

The Rabbit has a few questions, and understands that the Skin Horse is the right person with which to speak.

“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?”

“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”

“Does it hurt?” asked the Rabbit.

“Sometimes,” said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. “When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.”

“Does it happen all at once, like being wound up,” he asked, “or bit by bit?”

“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t often happen to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”

“I suppose you are Real?” said the Rabbit. And then he wished he had not said it, for he thought the Skin Horse might be sensitive. But the Skin Horse only smiled.

“The Boy’s Uncle made me Real,” he said. “That was a great many years ago; but once you are Real you can’t become unreal again. It lasts for always.”

Daisy Lear, MSOM, Dipl.Ac., L.Ac., practices Chinese medicine & acupuncture in Longmont (303)587-3557 daisylear@gmail.com.

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HEALTHY

Urban vs. Suburban

I recently had the opportunity to travel to the beautiful city of San Francisco. I was very intrigued with the idea of watching people come and go down the busy city sidewalks.

I stopped at a café and just sat and watched people, wondering how their lives were different than my own. Staying in the city for a week taught me just how much urban citizens “move” more than us suburban folks. I am an avid Fitbit user. So I had an actual log of how many steps per day I was walking and the amount of mileage I traveled. I was shocked to see that I doubled my steps and mileage each and every day that I was in the city. Now granted, I was doing a lot of sightseeing, but all in all, I was moving more because of the public transportation that I was using. Each time I wanted to go anywhere, I would walk down to the trolley or subway which is more than a few blocks distance. If I wanted coffee, that was also a few blocks away. Most city people walk everywhere that they go. They also ride bikes. Walking and riding bicycles does not allow for a person to stock up at the grocery store, so they end up making small trips each day to the market. I talked to several people from different cultures while I was in the city to see how their day-to-day activities played out; and, I was pleasantly surprised to find out how active these people are…not intentionally… but purposefully. This may explain why the obesity rates are lower in some urban areas. I had a fantastic time on my trip and thoroughly enjoyed being “purposefully” active just trying to get around and explore. We as a community may need to explore how we can better utilize our trail systems to get moving. A great way to add purposeful movement into your day may be to bike down to the grocery store for a few items or instead of driving yourself to the coffee shop on the weekend, walk or bike there. We have it too easy with the convenience of our cars. We end up sitting most of our days at work and in the car. Try to add more movement by walking or biking. Save some gas and get healthy at the same time. If you need some accountability and some new ideas about how to incorporate movement into your daily life, give me a call. I can help you add intentional exercise into your daily routine. Get your Fitbit wireless activity monitor for free with your first purchase of a 10-pack of training sessions. Start tracking your movement today! Shelly N. Porcaro, NASM-CES, CPT, SFN (303) 594-8325 shelly@justtrifitness.com www.justtrifitness.com.

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Front Range Orthopedics & Spine is pleased to announce the opening of an additional location in Frederick, Colorado, along the I25 corridor at the Highway 52 exit. “With the rapid growth that is taking place in the area, we wanted to be a part of it. Frederick and the Carbon Valley area are a great community and we are pleased to serve as the orthopedic and spine anchor,” said Dave Demchuk, Front Range Orthopedics & Spine CEO. Front Range Orthopedics & Spine is dedicated to comprehensive care that empowers patients to keep their bodies in pace with their passions. With over 42 years in the business and more than 120 years of combined experience, this team of doctors is truly dedicated to ensuring patients receive the highest quality orthopedic care and guidance. In keeping with the pursuit of excellent health care, Front Range is honored to serve as the new orthopedic and spine anchor in Carbon Valley as well as Longmont, Lafayette and Estes Park. For more information about Front Range Orthopedics & Spine please visit www.frontrangeorthopedics. com. For a list of the 11 providers at Front Range please visit http://frontrangeorthopedics. com/Providers To schedule an appointment with an orthopedic and spine doctor in Frederick please call 303.772.1600.

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Words of Encouragement Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.

Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.

All day long I put my hope in you."

Psalm 25:4-5

Message: What a wonderful prayer to pray, especially when the way ahead is not at all clear. If you need to know God's way for you on something, pray this prayer—slowly, thoughtfully, from the heart. Ask God to show you the right path. Be open to his leading from his Word, his truth. Remember that he is the God who saves you in Jesus. Put your full hope in him, for he is worthy of your trust. He will show you the way. He is light and does not want to keep you in the dark.

—Diane Eble, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-Filled Devotions

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Melissa Montoya Digital Data Services Presents Maperture®- Solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry at the AAPG Annual Meeting Firestone to Chip Seal, Strip Streets This Digital Data Services, a leader in customer-focused geographic business solutions, will be exhibiting at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Meeting Summer on July 21 and 22, 2014 at the Colorado Convention Center, Booth No. 36.

DDS will be presenting Maperture®, a powerful web based map solution used to manage and view mapping data. Powered by Geocortex Essentials and Esri ArcGIS Server technologies, Maperture® allows users to query public domain or subscription-based oil and gas data, analyze the information, generate reports, print maps, and access the information from any location via a desktop browser or mobile device. This exciting technology presents valuable information in a custom-built interface specialized to a customer’s needs.

Maperture® minimizes the need for desktop GIS and puts the power of mapping into the hands of executive level decision makers through its easy to use “wizard” interface.

“We incorporate web based GIS technologies developed by Latitude Geographics and Esri, and expand on those technologies through custom development. This includes creating workflows that incorporate datasets that the customer may have internally, or datasets that are offered in the public domain. Our intention is to create a central repository for spatial and non-spatial information that a company may need access to, and create the tools to organize, analyze, and present the information in a way that “non-technical” users can easily interact with.” – says DDS's President Scott Carter.

More information regarding this service, including a demonstration of the application, can be found at: http://www.digitaldataservices.com/maperture

A portion of Firestone streets will undergo chip sealing and striping later this month after the Firestone Board of Trustees approved the expenditures at its July 9, 2014, meeting. The surface improvements will help extend the useful life of the roadways and rehabilitate the aging pavement markings.

There are several sections of roadways that will receive improvements: z Locust Street (CR 19) from Firestone Boulevard to County Road 26 will get slurry seal, chip seal and striping; z Colorado Boulevard (CR 13) from Pine Cone Avenue (CR 20) to Booth Drive will get chip seal and striping; z Sable Avenue (CR 22) from Colorado Boulevard to Frontier Street (CR 15) will get chip seal and striping; and z Restriping will take place on several roadways: ♦ East Frontage Road north of Firestone Boulevard; ♦ Birch Street; ♦ Colorado Boulevard north of Firestone Boulevard; ♦ Firestone Boulevard east of Frontier Street;

Town of Frederick Reminds You...

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♦ Pine Cone Avenue; and ♦ Frontier Street.

In addition, all of these roadways will receive Thermoplastic which is the durable pavement marking system. Additional crack filling and street repairs on other roadways in town will continue throughout the summer and fall.

The cost of the project will be paid through sales tax revenues collected from the new 1 percent sales tax increase.

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MVFR: Support Our Troops

On Friday, July 4th you’ll notice the crews of Mountain View Fire Rescue wearing red instead of their normal Class B blue shirts. MVFR is joining the R.E.D. Fridays movement that is occurring across the nation. R.E.D. Fridays stands for Remember Everyone Deployed and the program was created in 2006 to show support and appreciation for those that serve our country in the armed forces.

R.E.D. Fridays is not the only way that MVFR supports hardworking soldiers. In 2012 MVFR launched the Christmas for the Troops program where MVFR collects gifts & homemade cards to send to troops that are currently serving overseas.

MVFR invites you to stand behind those that serve as well and to join in R.E.D. Fridays with them.

Invite family, friends, and coworkers to participate.

Then upload your R.E.D. Friday’s picture on the MVFR Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MountainViewFireRescue. MVFR will be creating a thank you album to send to troops with the Christmas for the Troops program.

Battalion Chief of Training Chief Nay states, “We believe in supporting our troops and honoring our veterans. We hope that our citizens will join with us and help us honor those that make sacrifices for our freedom each and every day.”

If you would like to be on the list to purchase a MVFR Red Friday Supporter shirt, please send an email to info@mvfpd.org.

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Bat Found in Historic Firestone Home Tests Positive for Rabies Firestone Police Department Reminds Pet Owners to Receive Regular Vaccinations

The Firestone Police Department Animal Control division picked up a bat that was brought inside a home in Historic Firestone by the family cat on July 23, 2014. On July 25 tests confirmed the bat was positive for the rabies virus.

The cat owners were unable to provide proof of rabies vaccinations for the cat, resulting in the cat being humanely euthanized to present the spread of the disease.

Household members were the bat was found are currently undergoing rabies vaccinations.

The Firestone Police Department wants to remind all pet owners of the importance of making sure pets receive regular vaccinations, including rabies. Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each year occur in wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes.

The rabies virus infects the central nervous system, ultimately causing disease in the brain and then death. Early rabies symptoms found in human are similar to that of many other illnesses, including fever, headache and general weakness or discomfort. As the disease progresses, more specific symptoms appear and may include insomnia, anxiety, confusion, slight or partial paralysis, excitation, hallucinations, agitation, hyper salivation (increase in saliva), difficulty swallowing and hydrophobia (fear of water). Death usually occurs within days of symptom onset.

Individuals should report any animals showing the above symptoms or bats inside the home directly to Weld County Dispatch at 720-652-4222. For more information about rabies, visit the Weld County Health Department website at http://www.co.weld. co.us/Departments/HealthEnvironment/index.html.

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Capture the Magic Child Care

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My name is Tricia , owner of Capture the Magic Child Care, A home based daycare. I am conveniently located right off I-25 and Highway 52.

I own my home that is within walking distance to the the park, rec center, and Thunder Valley K-8. I started child care because I have a genuine love of children & enjoy seeing them reach their full potential. As a parent I understand that it can take a lot of time & effort to find a perfect match to care for your child. A safe & comfortable environment, a nurturing & experienced provider, fun learning, healthy meals, centralized location and flexible hours are just a few of the qualities within my home. You can rest assured that your childcare needs will be met. I am fully licensed through the state of Colorado, CPR/First Aid Certification, and continually educate myself on the development of children through workshops, training classes, and college credit courses. My daycare provides federally approved snacks and meals through a child’s choice food program. I feel it is very important for kids to feel like they are a true part of our family and are receiving the personal attention they deserve. My hours are 6:30AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. Please call to schedule an interview or if you have any questions. (720) 224 – 6166.

Back2School with The Frederick Market

Get ready to go back to school at the Frederick Market on August 7th from 4-8 p.m. along 5th Street in Downtown Frederick! While kids are playing games and using up their end-of-summer energy with the Carbon Valley Recreation District, parents can get healthy foods and lunch packing tips from Market vendors! The Frederick Market will also serve as a drop off location for donated school supplies for the Crayons to Calculators school supply drive. For more information about the Crayons to Calculators program, please visit www.crayonstocalculators.org. New this year, the Frederick Market will host a meet and greet with principals from nearby schools so parents and kids can get a chance to chat with the principal before the school year. For more information regarding the Frederick Market, please visit www. frederickco.gov/frederickmarket.

Beech House Preschool Enrolling for the 20142015 School Year!

Beech House Preschool is a licensed, part-time preschool program for ages 3 to 5 years. It is located in Frederick, west of I-25, and north of HWY 52, at 6516 Spring Gulch Street. It has a family-based atmosphere with a low teacher to student ratio.

Jane Beech is an experienced elementary school teacher, who has taught various grade levels including kindergarten.

Curriculum lessons and activities are child-centered and age appropriate, in order to help students prepare for success in kindergarten. Beech House Preschool promotes the curiosity and creativity of each child, and wants children to enjoy learning.

For more information on enrollment and the program, please call Jane Beech at 720-202-4282 or go to BeechHousePreschool.com.

Busy Bee Preschool is now enrolling for the 2014-2015 School year!

* Licensed In-Home Care for children aged 3-5 * Full preschool program daily included in the tuition * Full time positions available * CPR and First Aid certified * Dance, Yoga and music classes monthly * 15 passenger van with approved seatbelts * Monthly Field trips and outings * Fenced backyard * One dog...kenneled during childcare hours * Conveniently located to I-25 * Hours of Operation: 7:15 am-5:15 pm Monday – Friday * 1 opening beginning in July and 1 opening in August Call Vicki Athmann @303-506-8825 or check out our website for more information. www. thebusybeepreschool.net

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Little Blessings Preschool LLC. is enrolling for the 2014-2015 School year!

Little Blessings is an in home, state licensed, Christian Preschool that offers programs for 3 to 5 year old children. I offer age-appropriate activities including math skills, language arts, fine and gross motor skills, social studies/science, simple Bible lessons, art, music, classroom skills, field trips and special activities. I serve healthy snacks and lunch, have a large yard for play, and am within walking distance of two parks. Also, new this July, I am QUALISTAR FAMILY CHILD CARE CERTIFIED! z Open 7-5:15 pm Monday-Friday z Music, gymnastics, yoga, and dance classes monthly z CPR, First Aid, and Medical Administration certified z Full and part-time care available Please call Christine O'Dell at 303.482.5352 or take a look at our website: www.littleblessingspreschoolllc. webs.com.

American Legion Auxiliary "Dollars For Scholars" Benefit

Our annual car show will run from 1 - 3:30 PM with music provided

by DR "D.J." Skip (AKA Mark Pearson) during the car show. There is a $5 entry fee for car show participants and awards will be given in five categories, Antique, Classic, Rod, Truck, and Motorcyle. Following the awards will be our auction from 4 - 6 PM. Memorabelia, collectibles, new items, gift cards, services, and of course cash is nice. Any donations will be recognized on our billboard as sponsors. We will also be a host site for our local Help Center and Tri Town Lions Food Banks and will be accepting non perishable food items that day. Anything will be appreciated. There will be a beer garden and food served throughout the day. That evening (7 - 11 PM) will be 50's-60's music provided by Martinez and Company with a $5 cover. Please plan to attend this exciting and fun day to support our community's youth as they begin their new careers after graduation with the help of one our $500 scholarship awards. Please contact Donna Lane (30383-4172) or email me at dlaney2342@msn.com for further information.

Important Dates

August 11th, 9:00-10:30 a.m.

UNIFORM SWAP

August 8th - 11am - 3pm, PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE - meet/greet, drop of school supplies August 11th - First Day for Pre-K, AM 8:30, PM 12:30 August 11th - Back to School Ice Cream Social 6:00-7:30pm

Volleyball!

Mead High School will have a new volleyball coach this fall. To help the program, I am creating a list of interested middle school girls to compete in the Gold Crown Fall League.

If your daughter is looking for a more competitive volleyball experience than recreation leagues, please contact me. Although we will be working with the Mead High School program, it is not a requirement for the player to plan on attending Mead High School.

We will also be looking for coaches for the middle school volleyball teams. If you have experience playing and/or coaching competitive volleyball, please contact me.

More information about the Gold Crown Volleyball League can be found at: http:// www.goldcrownfoundation.com/volleyball/leagues/fall-jr-high-league/

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Tutor: I am a retired engineer ( BSEE,MSEE,MBA degrees ) who tutors students from 3rd grade to Sophomores math. Currently I tutor and mentor at Mead Elementary and Coal Ridge Middle School and have passed the background check for the St.Vrain School District. Looking for students for the summer and fall. Cost is very reasonable - $20/hr for up to two students. If interested call Mike -- 303-818-1886

Homeschool Mom's

If you homeschool children ages 9 and older and would like to meet once a week with other homeschoolers for support, fun, and learning call me at 303-257-4689 or email Dianna_87@hotmail.com

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Tutor: I am a Sophomore Honor Student at Holy Family High School. I am looking to tutor elementary school students this summer in math or reading. I work under the direction of my grandfather who also tutors in the St.Vrain School District. I tutor at the Carbon Valley Library or McDonalds in Firestone. My rates are $8/hr. If interested please call 303-818-1886 and ask for Tori.

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Blackwood Legacy Quartet in Concert

The Blackwood Legacy Quartet, direct from Nashville, will be presenting a special gospel concert in our community. These artists link the best of Southern Gospel’s traditional sound with today’s newer Country gospel and worship music. The Blackwood Legacy Quartet will be in concert on Saturday, August 9, 7:00 p.m., at Abundant Life Church in Mead.

Abundant Life Church is located at 4380 Highway 66 (3/10ths of a mile East of I-25 on Hwy 66 - East of the Red Rooster). For more information you can call 303772-2505, visit the group's website at www.BlackwoodLegacy.com, or find the quartet on Facebook.

Admission is free and an offering will be received.

The Blackwood Legacy Quartet has an all-star line-up. Group owner and bass singer, Rick Price, was originally a protégée of the late Cecil Blackwood. He began his 35-year career singing with the Blackwood Brothers in 1977, and was eventually inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame with the legendary group. Spokane native Luke Yates sings baritone with the group, and is also an accomplished pianist and Nashville recording artist. Tenor singer Paul Secord, formerly a featured singer for Disney World, is one of the most talented in Gospel Music today. Their newest member, lead singer Hunter Sparkman, is a talented Christian recording artist and musician from Nashville. Performing since 2001, The Blackwood Legacy Quartet continues the grand tradition of gospel music, performing nearly 250 dates annually nationwide.

Writing for the Soul-Serendipity

By Jerry B. Jenkins, Special to ASSIST News Service BLACK FOREST, CO (ANS) -- My oldest daughter, son-in-law, and kids have been here for the holiday weekend.

We went out to get a new paper cutter a couple of days ago (so we could cut the kids' photos ... you know how it goes), but when we got home, I'd gotten everything but the paper cutter.

So this morning, before they leave to go back to Georgia, I told Ashley, "We have to go to Target."

On the way, I told her that my agent wanted me to look at some devotionals (for a proposal) other than something written by Sarah Young. :) Naturally, yesterday when we were at Barnes and Noble I forgot (I need a vacation, apparently), so I said to Ashley, "Please don't let me leave Target without going to look at the books and without a paper cutter." (We both got a kick out of it.)

So, first things first. Let's go look at the books. While in that department we hear this man (he was pretty loud) saying that "I don't believe in all this mumbo-jumbo but I really need to find these books."

He walked away, came back, and this time he was with a sales clerk. "What are the names of the books?" the clerk asked.

"The first one is called Left Behind and then I don't know how many come after that."

I turned around and said, "I think there are about twelve."

And I told him about the movie coming out i n September with Nick Cage, etc.

He said, "You seem to know a lot about the books."

I said (very matter-of-factly), "Well, I know Jerry Jenkins, the writer of the books."

He asked, "Weren't there two writers?"

And I explained how all that worked. He said, "And you know one of them?"

I said, "Yes. I consider him a friend." Then I suggested he

PLEASE JOIN US!

Women’s Bible Connection (WBC) is starting in September 2014 at Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Frederick! WBC is a Bible study program that is committed to enriching the lives of women through the study of God’s word. RMCC is located at 5860 Majestic Street in Frederick. WBC will meet every Thursday from 9-11:15am, September through April 2015.

We have various studies to choose from. WBC will provide an age-appropriate Biblical program for children, Children’s Bible Connection (CBC), birth to 6 years of age. For more information or to register, please call Gabe Taylor, 303-868-9911, or email her at heavensenttutoring@msn.com. We look forward to welcoming you to WBC!

Centering Prayer

To open a space for deeper contemplation, St. Brigit is offering a short evening each week with Centering Prayer followed by a group reading and Discussion.

Thursdays, join us for Centering prayer at 6:30pm. Reading/Discussion at 7pm. We meet at 110 Johnson St. Frederick, CO, visit stbrigit.org for directions/info, questions Call Barb 303-588-4556

try Barnes and Noble, Amazon, or Family Christian Stores.

"But not today," I said. "They won't be open today. But they can order all of them for you."

He was amazed that a bookstore would not be open on a Sunday. He also asked me if you were a priest and he reiterated that he was not religious, but he really needed to finish the book. "I started reading it five years ago," he said.

"It belonged to a buddy of mine but then I didn't get to finish it."

I wished him the best in finding the books and he walked away after saying thank you.

Minutes later he found my daughter and me in another department. "I told my buddy I needed to find something, but the truth is I had to come find you again. Here's the deal," he said, tears filling his eyes. "I'm in my early forties and I've been sick since I was 19. I'm pretty mad at God right now.

I've had cancer for the past five years. First in my colon, then in my lungs, and now in my stomach. I've had more than fifty su rgeries and I have more scheduled." He showed us a few of his scars and even one place that still had stitches. "The doctors tell me I have about six months to live and I feel like I have to read those books. I have to figure all this out."

Of course my daughter and I talked to him about relationship with God ... with Jesus. About our bodies not being the end of all life. That we--all of us--will spend eternity either with the Lord or with the other guy. I told him how I'd grown up in church my whole life but in my mid to late 20s I was a MESS. I asked Jesus to come into my heart. To change me. And he did!

He told me he needed to see to believe. I remembered and shared the line from The Santa Clause where the little elf told "Scott Calvin" that for adults seeing is believing but for children believing is seeing. Then I quoted Matthew 18:3.

Of course by now he is crying. I am crying.

I got his name and mailing address along with his email address. I'm going to send him my novel (and the movie) Unconditional. I am hoping you might want to send him, if only, Left Behind, with a little note of encouragement.

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Anything at all ...

I also pointed him to a nearby church with a lot of ministries for new believers, cancer patients, etc.

And I'm blown away at how none of this would have happened if I had remembered the paper cutter two days ago or to look for certain books while at Barnes and Noble yesterday.

Author of more than 180 books with sales of more than 70 million copies, including the best-selling Left Behind series (with Tim LaHaye), Jerry B. Jenkins (above left) is former vice president for publishing and currently chairman of the board of trustees for the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.

Jerry's writing has appeared in Time, Reader's Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and dozens of Christian periodicals. Twenty of his books have reached The New York Times best-seller list (seven debuting number one). He owns the Christian Writers Guild (www.ChristianWritersGuild.com) and his novel I, Saul, was released last August. His website is: jerry-jenkins.com.

Used by permission from www.assistnews.net.

Jerry B. Jenkins with Tim LaHaye

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Eight Frederick Neighborhoods to Participate in National Night Out Each block captain to put on event for their neighbors

Eight Frederick neighborhoods will participate in the 31st Annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, August 5th.

Neighborhood Watch groups in Eagle Valley, The Farm, Grove Townhomes, Maplewood, Moore Farm, Prairie Greens, Rinn Valley, and Summit View will have gatherings to get to know their neighbors and stand against crime.

NNO is also designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Each neighborhood event is put together by the individual Block Captains in Frederick’s Neighborhood Watch program, which is an organized way for the Frederick Police Department to notify and share information with one point of contact to distribute out to their neighborhood. Chick-fil-A at Larkridge will be providing complimentary cookies to each neighborhood’s event.

“National Night Out is going strong in Frederick in its sixth year,” said Frederick Chief of Police Gary Barbour. “Our Neighborhood Watch program is one of the best in the area and helps the police department connect with the community to keep safety a priority.”

Anyone interested in learning more about or joining the Neighborhood Watch Program is encouraged to contact the Frederick Police Department at 720.382.5700.

Encouragement for Today "The people who had moved to Judah from Israel, and the people of Judah themselves, brought in the tithes of their cattle, sheep, and goats and a tithe of the things that had been dedicated to the LORD their God, and they piled them up in great heaps.

They began piling them up in late spring, and the heaps continued to grow until early autumn. When Hezekiah and his officials came and saw these huge piles, they thanked the LORD and his people Israel!

'Where did all this come from?' Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites.

And Azariah the high priest, from the family of Zadok, replied, 'Since the people began bringing their gifts to the LORD's Temple, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare. The LORD has blessed his people, and all this is left over.'"

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SENIORS IN THE NEWS FOR AUGUST Weld County Senior Lunch Program

Every Thursday at noon, all Firestone, Frederick and Dacono seniors (60+) can get a hot, nutritious meal for a suggested donation of $3.00 at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center located at 701 Fifth St, Fredrick.

The program is funded through the Area Agency on Aging and is the Weld County Nutrition Lunch program for Carbon Valley. This same program also provides meals at other sites throughout Weld County, making it easy for seniors to get a very inexpensive nutritious lunch every day of the week if desired. Additionally, it affords seniors an opportunity to make new friends and provides a regular location to meet and socialize. Often this is very important as individuals age to remain healthy in body and spirit.

The meals are prepared in Greeley by the UNC Dining Services under the direction of a Nutritionist and are nutritionally planned meeting 33 and 1/3 of the recommended dietary intake. Each week the meals are trucked down from Greeley and served piping hot by dedicated volunteers to local seniors.

Lee Athmann is the man who took the lead to get the Weld County Senior Lunch Program into our community.

“I got a brochure from Meredith Skoglund one day in February2013” Lee stated, and he decided to check it out at the Mead site. He found the lunch to be nutritious and delicious, and being the altruistic person he is, wanted the program for the seniors in his local community. And did he ever jump through hoops to make it happen.

Lee Athmann contacted Aleta Purcell, then Executive Director at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center, and she put him in touch with Meredith Skoglund with the Area Agency on Aging in Greeley. The two of them reviewed many possible host sites, but when the Recreation Center stepped up to offer their services, it was decided to accept the offer. The Recreation Center kindly paid for some renovations while Weld County purchased a fancy commercial dishwasher to bring the program compliant so the program could get a state licensed food handling permit. “We did face some opposition,” Lee explained. But with Lee’s political prowess, those problems were quickly dispelled. It took over eight months of Lee’s volunteer time to get this program up and running. When asked why he did it, he responded, “I felt in my heart a need to feed less fortunate seniors outside of the Senior Center.”

The first Carbon Valley lunch was served on September 5, 2013. Since that time, the program has served 1,092 meals at this location alone.

The lunches run smoothly, and the participants enjoy a scrumptious and fun congregate meal because of our dedicated volunteers. Without our volunteers, this program

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If you have lost a spouse, friend or loved one, consider joining this informal discussion group.

(Bring a brown bag lunch or sack if this is your lunch hour. We will provide the drinks. Meets the second and fourth Friday of each month 1:00 pm2:30 pm at the Prairie Greens Club House led by Merv and Jane Dick Cancer Support Meets the second Monday of every month from 11am to 12:30 pm. Meets at the Prairie Green Club House. This caring and sharing group meets with those that have had or presently have cancer.

Facilitator: Jane Dick G.I. Coffee Hour Day: Fridays Time: 9:30 am Stop at the senior center for coffee and catch up on the latest news with other veterans. We will have snacks or something sweet to enjoy with your bottomless cup of coffee.

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Thirteen volunteers, 99% seniors themselves, manage the program in Carbon Valley. They handle all the host, reception, bookkeeping, i n v e n t o r y, serving, cleaning, room preparation and dishwashing duties. They come in every Thursday without fail to handle all the duties required, regardless of weather conditions. All are retired themselves, except myself. They don’t have to be there. They simply want to be.

The volunteers came to the program for a variety of reasons. Maureen Jepson says she was overjoyed about the program’s intent of bringing “nutritional meals to [the] area seniors for a $3.00 donation, or nothing, if the person could not afford it.” She thought that was “terrific – something that would benefit people greatly, and especially the thought of providing an opportunity to folks that may not care to cook for themselves every day and yet need the nutrition.” She talks of her great enjoyment she receives from conversations and joking around with the other seniors and fellow volunteers. Maureen said the experience “has taught her to be more patient”, that “I realized that I tend to be a bit bossy.” She’s not sure she’ll be able to cure the bossiness, but at least a shortcoming has been identified.

Lee Athmann and Maureen Jepson and myself included wish the program could expand to include transportation services to housebound seniors. We have recently been discussing this very subject, but finding an organization that will provide reliable transportation completely separate from our program has been difficult.

We also want to see the number of seniors aware of and attending the lunch increase outside for all seniors in the area. We need people to spread the word.

To reserve a meal, seniors are required to phone in Wednesday before 11:00 am at 303-833-3660.

Menus can be viewed at http://www.co.weld.co.us/ Departments/HumanServices/AreaAgencyonAgingAAA/ SeniorNutrition.html The Weld County meals are Thursday’s. The Carbon Valley Recreation Center is located at 701 5th St., Frederick. Guests under 60 are welcome, however there is a $10 per plate charge to cover the cost of the meal.

Maggiano's August 15, 2014 Enjoy the taste of "Little Italy" at this family-style restaurant. Choose from a variety of delicious dishes. Bring your appetite! Dinner at your own expense. ime: 4:30 pm-departure, 8:00 pm-approx. return time Registration Deadline: August 5, 2014 Celestial Seasonings Tour & the Leaning Tree August 19, 2014 Soothe your soul with a cup of tea and lunch as we tour the Celestial Seasoning factory in Boulder. Afterwards, visit the Leaning Tree’s Art display and shop!

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Time: 10:00 am-departure, 2:00 pmapprox. return time Regist. Deadline: August 9, 2014 Special Presentation “One More Time, a Variety Show” We have the unique opportunity to host One More Time, a Variety Show in the Gym on August 13th. One More Time is Larry and Melissa Beahm, the Musical Comedy Variety Duo. One More Time focuses on providing excellent music and tasteful humor for the boomers and seniors of our great United States. One More Time has developed a versatile repertoire specializing in music for seniors, performing their musical comedy variety shows: professional yet personal Vaudevillian/ Broadway/ Vegas-type shows! Reserve your spot today!

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Congratulations Lee! 7 News Every Day Hero

Our own Lee Athmann - Director, was honored as a Channel 7 News Every Day Hero!

He was nominated by Ms Lana Stilwell and she is beside herself with excitement that such a wonderful man was honored.

Way to go Lee!!

The following are the times that the resulting video/story will be aired on Channel 7 per anchorman Mitch Jelniker: Sunday 8/10/14 10 p.m.

Monday 8/11/14 5 a.m.

Thursday 8/14/14 11 a.m.

Saturday 8/16/14 5 p.m.

Sunday 8/17/14 7 a.m.

Weld County Lunch Menu August 7 Weld Co Lunch Cabbage Rolls, Chilled Fresh Mixed Fruit, Whole Wheat Pumpkin Roll, Margarine, Fudgy Brownie August 14 Weld Co Lunch Baked Roast Beef, Brown Gravy, Baked Sweet Potato, Outasight Salad with Yogurt Dressing, Multigrain Roll, Margarine, Chilled Fresh Fruit

Active Adults Lunch Menu ••• August 6 Senior Lunch Grilled tilapia with garlic sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and fresh baked bread. Catered by Rosario’s.

Front Range Hospice 11:00-1:00 Game Day-1:30-3:30 August 13

Senior Lunch Country Roasted Chicken, corn bread, potato salad, Cole slaw & bread pudding. Catered

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Mountain Man Pampered Hands “One More Time” Variety Show @ 1:00

August 20 Senior Lunch Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll and dessert.

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Game Day-1:30-3:30 Blood pressure checks by Frederick-Firestone Fire Department

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Tina Turner Sings 'Amazing Grace'

By Chaplain Jim Linzey (Ret.), Special to ASSIST News Service SAN DIEGO, CA (ANS) -- Take little Anna Mae Bullock as an example of a marvelous creation of God who was badly hurt by a small rural local church when she was a young girl. As depicted in the feature film "What's Love Got To Do With It", Anna Mae was the only little girl in the church choir, consisting of older teens and adults in an African-American church.

Reared in the broken home of "party girls" with the exception of her grandmother who was truly a righteous woman of God, the only music Anna Mae understood in the home was bar singing-rhythm and blues and jazz. However, her church had not embraced such cultural forms of music, but clung to pure, traditional church music.

One midweek evening, innocent and unsuspecting, little Anna Mae made her way by herself to choir rehearsal. The choir was rehearsing for Sunday's divine worship service. While the choir was rehearsing under the direction of a formal choir director, Anna Mae sang by ear in beautiful harmony-but with rhythm and clapping. She offered up to God her gift of song the only way she knew-from the heart, but in the only musical form to which she was accustomed.

The choir director stopped rehearsal in the middle of the piece and gave Anna Mae a cold stare-then resumed directing the choir. When the choir reached a certain section of the piece, Anna Mae again diverted into the most amazing harmony, with perfect pitch, but with rhythm and clapping unto the Lord. The choir director again stopped the rehearsal in the middle of the piece, called Anna Mae out in front of the choir, looked down at her with a cold authoritative stare. Without a word, little Anna Mae broke into tears, walked down the aisle by her lonesome, and out the church doors, never to darken the doors of any church again.

Anna Mae was condemned to live her childhood outside the community of faith, because, as innocent and as pure before God as she was, she was unacceptable to the people of God. In her

little mind, she felt like dirt in their eyes. In her little worldview, God hated her. It was okay for the pastor to preach, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." But they judged little Anna Mae. They did not think God would accept her gift of song. The fact is that they played the role of God; they did not accept her gift of song. Confusion was in their minds as to who God was, while little Anna Mae was at peace with God insofar as she knew Him-until that evening, that awful, dreadful, dark evening of despair when she was humiliated and collapsed into tears.

Then one day, her mother and older sister abandoned little Anna Mae, leaving her with her dear grandmother. Off they fled in her mother's pickup truck, scurrying out of the dirt driveway of their dilapidated rural house, and down the dirt road to find another life for themselves in the city. Forced to find another place to live, Anna Mae's grandmother climbed onto her gentle, old horse, taking little Anna Mae with her, to continue their impoverished, rural, yet more wholesome, lifestyle.

Little Anna Mae was her grandmother's gift to the Church; but she became Tina Turner and was God's gift to the world.

Though God's "own" rejected her, she truly became a source of cultural enrichment for the world to appreciate. She truly was God's own.

Now, years later, I have learned that Tina Turner has come full circle, singing "Amazing Grace" on an album titled Beyond 'Love Within.'

It seems that the same Spirit that drew little Anna Mae to worship God with her gift of song so long ago has been renewed in the adult Tina Turner.

Truly, from the abundance of the heart does one's mouth sing.

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The Minions Made an Appearance at Firestone’s Food & Flick Friday

Country music filled the park Friday night as almost 700 packed Hart Park in Firestone on July 25, 2014, for another great Food & Flick Friday. Local favorite The Country Music Project filled the pavilion with the latest country sounds. Food trucks lined the park with gourmet cuisine, iced coffee beverages and frozen yogurt to cool off on a warm summer night.

Attendees had fun playing games, getting their faces painted, listening to live music, snacking on popcorn and watching Despicable Me 2 on the big screen.

Food trucks have become the latest in full-fledged mobile restaurants with seasoned chefs offering a variety of scrumptious gourmet fare. This event offered selections from The Bonewagon from Oskar Blues, Lauer Krauts, The Brew at Deja lu and TCBY of Firestone.

The Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District kept things lively with movie-focused games. The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District made an appearance with a fire truck for kids to check out and have photos taken with firemen. Movie sponsor St. Brigit Episcopal Church provided free water and popcorn as the movie started.

The Food & Flick Friday series concludes with one additional event on Aug. 8 at Hart Park, 467 Jackson Ave. Little Giants will show on the big screen and Lara Ruggles will perform live music.

The event begin at 6 p.m. with the live music, games, face painting and food truck service. The movie begins at 8:30 p.m.

Featured food trucks throughout the season include Oskar Blues The Bonewagon, Bodacious Eats, The Giggling Greek, Manna from Heaven, Waffle Cakes, Lauer Kraut, The Brew at Deja lu and Suburban Wiener. The full lineup and appearance dates can be found online at www.ci.firestone. co.us/foodandflickfridays.

Food & Flick Fridays is presented by the Town of Firestone, as well as platinum and presenting sponsors Encana Oil & Gas, the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Carbon Valley Consumer Report and the Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District. Movie sponsors include Encana Oil & Gas, Creative Years Learning Center, Tutor Doctor, St. Brigit Episcopal Church and Premier Members Federal Credit Union.

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Anne M. Larsen Insurance Agency Anne Larsen Lafayette, CO www.annemlarsen.com

Spindrift Media Group, LLC Shaun Rogers Frederick, CO www.spindriftmediagroup.com

Front Range Hospice Barbara Reed Erie, CO www.frontrangehospice.com

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NextCare Urgent Care Holly Pexton Longmont, CO www.nextcare.com

First Choice Emergency Room Kathryn Hey Firestone, CO www.fcer.com

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CO Craft Beer Roundup Gallops into Downtown Frederick August 16th Ready for a boot-stomping, beer tasting, foodmunching good time? Mosey on over to the CO Craft Beer Roundup in Crist Park (105 5th St.) on Saturday, August 16th 3 p.m.-7 p.m. Over 20 Colorado breweries will be serving up suds to quench your thirst as food vendors quell your hunger, and live music and games entertain you! Featuring a kid’s corral with free kid’s activities including a fun splash pad. This fundraiser for the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce is sure to delight fun lovers of all ages! Tickets are on sale at www.events.imbibedenver.com. There are two ticket options: General Admission which gets you into the event for three hours of beer sampling fun with a collectible mini mug, and VIP Admission which gets you into the event one hour earlier than General Admission so you can get straight to the brews!

Featuring beers from Echo Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Crooked Stave Brewery and many more of your favorite Colorado breweries!

So rustle up some of your favorite Western wear and take a trip to Downtown Frederick that you’ll never forget! For more information, please visit www. cocraftbeerroundup.com or call the Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce office at (303) 833-5933.

Benefactor Sponsors: A & W Water Service Advanced Forming Technology Aurora Organic Dairy Encana Oil & Gas Inc. Ent Federal Credit Union Firstbank of Firestone Town of Firestone Town of Frederick I-25 KIA Mark Young Construction Premier Members Credit Union Ramey Environmental Compliance St. Vrain Sanitation District Stevinson Lexus of Frederick Summit Bank & Trust Transwest United Power Ward Electric Company Supporting Sponsors: Adams Bank & Trust – Firestone Bestway Concrete Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District Bill Meier – Carbon Valley Chamber President Beverage Cart Sponsors: AFLAC – Tournament Hospitality Host Advanced Forming Technology City of Dacono

Hole in One Sponsor: Purifoy Chevrolet In Kind Sponsors: American Furniture Warehouse Carbon Valley Consumer Report Chick-fil-A at Larkridge Daylight Donuts Fred Skates Griff Images Photography and Design Pepper Jacks Grille Pete’s Place Saddleback Golf Club The Home Depot Don’t golf but would like to network? Join the Chamber and the golfers for a fabulous steak dinner at Saddleback Golf Course at the end of the day. Cost is $15 per person. You may register for dinner only at the Chamber website www. carbonvalleychamber.com or call the office at 303-833-5933.

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Obituaries

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

Richard Trujillo

RJay Elliott

Died July 9, 2014

December 15, 1989 ~ June 29, 2014

RJay Edward Elliott died in Weld County on June 29, 2014 at the age of 24. RJay was born on December 15, 1989 in Boulder, CO to Edward Salazar and Kimberly Elliott. He grew up in Dacono and attended Frederick High School. RJay worked for the family auto recycling business in Dacono.

RJay was a large person with a big heart for his family, friends, and anyone who needed help. He was loved by many and was a great dad to his daughter and uncle to many nieces and nephew and friend to his numerous cousins. RJay enjoyed riding dirt bikes and motorcycles, jet skiing, going camping, listening to all kinds of music, sports, cooking, Bar-B-Q and he coached a kids coach pitch softball team. Family and friends was a big part of RJay’s life.

RJay is survived by Roscoe (Jim) & Debra (Debi) Elliott of Dacono, his daughter Nevaeh Elliott and her mother Kali Hanes of Frederick, Kimberly (Travis) Conover of Brighton, Edward (Ronette) Salazar of Sioux Falls, Antonio (Kandra) Villani of Frederick, Grandmother: Alice Fallad of Longmont, Brothers and Sisters: Xaviera (Eric Casados) Elliott of Fort Lupton, Elliott Train of Dacono, Antonia Villani of Frederick, Roscoe Conover of Brighton, Casey Houle, Sioux Falls, Payton Strum of Sioux Falls, Edward Salazar of Sioux Falls, Aunts & Uncles: Sandy (John) Roedel of Fort Lupton, Barbara (Mike) Hubbard of Billings, Shari Elliott of Dacono, Valerie (Troy) Taylor of Dacono, Richelle (Jeff) Conway of Mead, Bernadette Salazar of Longmont, Angel (Pete) Barajas of Longmont, Salvador Salazar of Longmont, Cirrio Salazar of Longmont, Gino Salazar of Sioux Falls, Patrick Salazar of Longmont, Joey Alter of Longmont and many, many cousins. RJay was preceded in death

by Saralyn (Sally) Dowdy (Nana), Bertha Sissneroes (Grandmother), Manuel Sissneroes (Grandfather) and cousins.

A memorial service was held Monday July 7 at Rocky Mountain Christian Church, Niwot Campus. Memorial contributions may be given for his daughter, Nevaeh Elliott Memorial Fund at any US Bank. Share your condolences with the family at www.howemortuarycom.

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

Carbon Valley 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 Sun. Worship 11:00 AM 217 4th St., Dacono, CO 80514 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Pastor David Findley Frederick Living Water North Gate Thursday’s: Youth Group 7pm Friday’s: Celebrate Recovery 7pm Sunday’s: Donuts, Coffee & Juice 9-10am Sunday’s: Celebration Time - 10am First Saturday of every month: The Brook Worship Night at 7pm Call 303-668-1329 for current Home Groups and Bible Studies info 7073 Colo. Blvd. Frederick www.livingwater.la Pastor: Steve Owings L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sun. School 9a & Service 10a 451 Oak St., Frederick (303)451-5433 www.lifefrederick.org Pastor Brady Thornton St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street, Frederick Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am Saturday: 6:00pm Sun.: 10:30am and 12:30pm Espanol & 5:00pm Espanol (303) 833-2966 Fr. Hernan Florez, Pastor St. Brigit Episcopal Church Sun. Worship: 9:30am 110 Johnson St. Frederick 720-208-0280 www.stbrigit.org Pastor: Felicia SmithGraybeal

Rocky Mountain Christian Church Frederick Campus Non-denominational Christian Sun. Worship 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

5860 Majestic St (CR13 N. of Hwy 52), Frederick 303.652.2211 www.rmcc.org Lead Pastor Shan Moyers Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m.

Rinn UMC 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 3- 661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com.

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 Rinn United Methodist Church Worship 9:30a Sun. School 10:45a Cowboy Fellowship Weds. 7:00p 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy & I-25 W., Frontage Rd. 303-776-1578 rinnumc@hotmail.com Rev. Barbara Johns-Schleicher 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 Saints 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Rinn Valley Ward Bishop Paul Glover 303-815-5059 Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m.

Saddleback Ward Bishop David Parker 303-833-2121 Sacrament Meeting: 11 a.m.

Patricia Rae Hackenberg died June 20th, 2014 at the age of 73 years. A celebration of Pat's life was held on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Colorado National Speedway in Dacono in the V.I.P. section of turn two. Share condolences with the family at www.howemortuary.com.

James Valdez

July 25, 1959 to June 22, 2014

James Valdez, 54, of Frederick died June 22, 2014 at his home. James was born on July 25, 1959 in Pueblo, CO to Adrian and Mary Patsy (Encinias) Valdez.

He married Norma Rodriguez, and they later divorced. James was an auto mechanic and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son James Daniel-Martin Valdez in April of 2000; his mother Mary Patsy Valdez in May of 2003; and his sister Linda Montoya.

James is survived by his father Adrian Valdez; his brothers Celestino, Clovis, and Johnny Valdez; his sisters Connie Arteaga, Mildred Ditsworth, Phyllis Fernandez, and Adriana Fernandez.

Visitation was June 29, 2014 at the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. The Funeral service was held June 30, 2014 at the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Interment at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the James Valdez Memorial fund in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

Robert Allen Wellman, age 81, of Dacono, died June 23, 2014 at Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO. A graveside service was held June 30 at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Share condolences with the family at www.howemortuary.com.

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Died June 20, 2014

Died June 23, 2014

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(303)651-1640 www.prairiecc.org Coal Ridge M.S., 6201 Booth Dr, Firestone Pastor Brian Thompson Grace Point Community Church Firestone, CO 80520 720-217-3407 www.go2gracepoint.com Pastor Tim Lyon

New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Sun. 10:00 am & Children’s 10:30 am (303) 828-0638 Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardne

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Obituaries

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Julia Rita Tafoya

April 19, 1935 ~July 13, 2014

Julia Rita Tafoya of Frederick, died July 13, 2014 at her residence. She was 79.

Julia was born on April 19, 1935 in Boulder to Frank Montez and Julia Crespin Montez. She grew up in Lafayette and attended Lafayette schools. On September 20, 1958, she married Arthur Tafoya in Lafayette. The Tafoya’s moved to Frederick soon after, where they raised their children and spent 55 beautiful years together in their wonderful home.

Julia worked for a number of companies through the years.

She more importantly provided a wonderful home for her husband, children and grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered for her cooking and the wonderful meals she provided for family and friends, especially over the holidays. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick.

Surviving are her husband Art of Frederick; daughter Charlene (Tony) Manzanares of Westminster; a son Andrew (Natasha) of Henderson, Colorado; two grandchildren Anthony Manzanares and A.J. Tafoya; a brother Lawrence Montez of Denver and a sister Alice Chavez of Denver.

A Recitation of the Rosary and Mass of the Christian Burial was held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Frederick. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery, Broomfield.

Please share your thoughts, memories & condolences with family at www.howemortuary.com.

Gail Marie Cito

June 11, 1949 July 25, 2014

Gail Marie Cito, 65, died at Boulder Community Hospital on July 25, 2014 after battling cancer.

Gail is survived by her husband, Dan, of 47 years; her mother, Rita Vargason; her four children, Todd, Ty and Trent Cito and Heather Lesco, and 10 grandchildren.

Gail was preceded in death by her father, Joe Vargason, and brothers, Gary and Randy.

Services will be held at St. Scholastica Church in Erie on Thursday, July 31, 2014; Rosary at 10:00 a.m.; Memorial

Donna Holland

March 27, 1929 ~ July 7, 2014

Donna M. Holland of Frederick, Colorado passed away after a long and courageous battle against heart disease on Monday, July 7th of 2014. She was 85 years old.

Donna Maybell (Rose) Holland was born in Longmont, Colorado on March 27, 1929 to Fred and Maybell (Parker) Rose.

Donna married Robert (Bob) Lee Holland on July 14, 1946 at the Callahan House in Longmont where they also celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in July 2006. The couple were devotedly married a total of 67 years.

After Donna’s husband had served in the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard in World War II they made their home in Casper, Wyoming and Des Moines, Iowa until they returned to Colorado where they lived in the city of Boulder, Colorado proper, then in a country home near Niwot, Colorado and ultimately making their home in Frederick, Colorado.

Donna was a homemaker, a Kirby Vacuum Cleaner distributor and later worked for the Hoover Company as a demonstrator for eleven years before retiring in 2004.

She was an avid horsewoman and enjoyed competition having been active in 4H in her early years. Donna was a tennis enthusiast enjoying her own tennis court at her and Bob’s home near Niwot. The tennis court was a precious gift from her beloved Bob in order to continue her fight against heart disease. Donna was a devoted cyclist and enjoyed vigorous exercising.

Later in life, Donna became a voracious reader, a puzzle solver and an iPad enthusiast.

Her family was her pride and joy.

Donna lost her beloved husband Bob to cancer on February 16th, 2014.

Donna is survived by two children, Robert Holland Jr. and wife Susan of Maryland and Christopher Holland and his wife Mary Jane of Colorado. Donna has four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Donna is also survived by her dedicated sister, Patricia (Rose) Pope and her husband Ron of Longmont, Colorado, sister-in-law Ann Rose of Loveland, Colorado and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, friends and neighbors.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Willard A. (Al) Rose and her husband, Bob. In honor of Donna please contribute to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com.

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by Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn Siblings are central to our identity, even if we don’t see them often I had a brother. Ted was the elder by three-and-a-half years. He’d or don’t get along with them. Their loss often propels us to ask difficult been there as far back as I could remember. What he did, I did, or questions about ourselves. Who were we when they were here? Who aspired to. What he liked, I liked, or learned to. He was nowhere near as are we now? How have our families, and our roles in them, changed? enthusiastic about me, which didn’t impair my slavish attempts to gain Who is the funny one, or the smart one, now? It can be worse for twins, his approval. At age five, I gave up Sesame Street and professed my who are more prone to feel that their identities overlap, and who have loyalty to his favorite show, Star Trek. Spock was no Oscar the Grouch, often adopted a shared approach to the world from the beginning. but you do what you have to do. Getting to lie on my stomach in front of The problem, for twins and for siblings, is that their loss is often the TV, elbow to elbow with my brother, was worth the trade-off. Bit by not recognized and not understood. People don’t understand the bit, year by year, I assembled the pieces of myself—what I wore, what I depth of the loss, and are quick to put it into some made-up hierarchy thought, what I ate, how I played—mindful of my brother’s critical eye. of loss, as it some losses are worse than others. Sibling loss, by this And then, one morning when I was six, I woke up, and he wasn’t there. screwy scheme, is not as bad as losing a child, or losing a parent. But Ted had been diagnosed with an immune deficiency disorder there is no hierarchy of loss. When we lose someone, it’s our loss, and called aplastic anemia a week-and-a-half earlier. It’s an insidious it’s deeply painful, whatever the circumstances. disease. On the surface, the symptoms are benign—pallor, fatigue, What’s worse for siblings is not that their loss is harder to bear, but bruising, shortness of breath. With the exception of the bruising, it that nobody recognizes it and acknowledges it. That makes it difficult for was like feeling a little run down. Meanwhile, however, his immune siblings, and twins, to fully comprehend and mourn what they’ve lost. What system was silently vanishing. By the time he was diagnosed, Ted’s do siblings hear all the time when they’ve lost a brother or a sister? This immune system was almost gone. And there was no treatment, only must be terrible for your parents. As if it were so much easier for the siblings. the stopgap of blood transfusions to temporarily replace the missing And siblings fall into this deceptive thinking. They don’t talk immune cells. Plan A was to keep Ted at home, let him try to lead a about their loss, because they don’t want to upset their parents. They normal life, and bring him to the hospital for periodic transfusions. try to be fine, to be strong, which is what others expect of them.

But one night—the night he disappeared from the house—Ted They suppress their feelings and often become the people who woke up with a high fever. My parents panicked. They rushed him take care of the rest of the family. Meanwhile, their own loss gets to the hospital, where they executed Plan B. The doctors put Ted in buried, goes unrecognized even by them, and their emotional issues a sterile, ten-by-ten foot “bubble” room—a regular hospital room go unresolved. Until it all spills forth—a year later, or ten years, or divided in half by a clear plastic curtain. The far half was kept sterile by twenty years later. The sad truth is that no one gets a pass on grief and an elaborate air filter built into the wall. The half near the door was as mourning. Sooner or later, the loss demands attention. germridden as the rest of the world. The only link between the two was I wrote my book, The Empty Room, to try to understand what it a doorway sized opening in the plastic, near one wall, through which means to lose a brother or sister. My brother died when I was fourteen.

Ted’s food and medicine would be passed. On the floor, a red strip of By my mid-twenties, I’d already developed an unhealthy litany of tape continued the curtain’s line to the wall, the words “Do Not Enter” behaviors which I later realized sprang from unresolved feelings over spelled out in red tape in front of it. The ventilation system on Ted’s my brother’s death—eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, and a side created a steady, thrumming breeze that kept germs on the outside. bizarre tendency to go numb when overwhelmed by emotional demands.

For eight-and-a-half years, this became our new normal. Then, It took the end of a bad relationship (one of many) and an abusive job to without warning, he died. His death was an utter shock to me. My push me over the edge and into therapy, where I finally began to explore parents had always kept me in the dark about how dangerous his the significance of my brother’s life, and death, in my life. illness was. We talked about when he got out of the hospital, not if. It Several years later, I began to interview other people who’d never occurred to me that my brother might not be in my life.

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lost siblings to tell me their stories. I’d never met anyone else who’d lost a sibling—that I knew of—and I wanted to know if there were similarities in our experiences. It turned out, there were—the fact that the loss had often been overlooked, the suppression of the grief, the complicated dynamics within families who often couldn’t discuss the lost person, the identity crisis, the sense of something important missing, the difficulty moving on in life, and, in some cases, the sense of guilt for surviving.

Most importantly, the interviews also revealed what seemed to me important tasks, for lack of a better word, that those of us who have lost siblings need to accomplish in order to find a way to go on.

These are some of them: Claiming the loss: Most people who have lost siblings get the message that the loss wasn’t really theirs to mourn. They’re told it’s harder on the parents, or the children, or the spouse. And so they submerge their grief and try to muscle forward. It doesn’t work. So the first step for any of us is to find a way to acknowledge for ourselves that the loss was ours, that it mattered, and that we deserve the time and space to mourn it. People find different ways to do this—by telling their story to a good friend, by writing about it, by making a scrapbook of the relationship, writing songs, etc. It doesn’t matter how they do it, only that they do it. It’s the first and most important step into learning to move forward.

Re-forming an identity: Losing a sibling can be like having an arm or leg amputated… you can function, but you might feel off balance, not yourself. Some people unconsciously even find “substitute” siblings via friends or partners. To truly integrate the meaning of the loss into your life, however, requires some serious thinking about who you were, on your own, and in your family, when he or she is no longer here, and who you are now that they are no longer here. What role did your brother or sister play in your life? Can you do some of the things he or she used to do for you for yourself? Are you forced into a family role you’d rather not play?

Carrying: Siblings are parallel travelers in life. We expect them to be there, in one way or another, throughout childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. We compare and contrast ourselves with them all the while. When it doesn’t work out that way, we’re shocked, and many of us are thrown off balance by the arbitrary nature of fate. Why him or her? Why not me? And most of us need to keep our siblings with us, to carry them forward in our lives. We still want them as reference points.

It’s a way of symbolically acknowledging the relationship’s significance and our sense of continued connection to that person. Someone who lost a sibling to cancer might volunteer for the local cancer society. Someone whose brother was a runner might run a race in his honor.

What all this adds up to, of course, is that those of us who have lost a brother or sister need to have that loss recognized. It’s not easier than losing a child, or easier than losing a parent, or harder than something else. It’s our loss. It’s important, and painful, for us.

And we can’t let anyone tell us anything different.

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