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Bags of Love for Displaced Children

Firestone Family Needs Blessings

By Jan Sciacca

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quiet but mighty charity called “It’s My Very Own” Bags of Love has been working in our communities since the 1990s to assist displaced children, who have been removed from their homes by local child protection services. The group of volunteers started when the late Joe Akins and his wife Ruth were watching the Angel Network on television and saw a plea on the station to “do something” and formed one of the earliest Bags of Love groups in the nation. The cause has now spread through the country and into Canada.

It’s My Very Own Bags of Love prepares bags and backpacks that are designed to help ease the pain of transition for children in Weld County who often are not allowed to take anything with them but the clothes they are wearing. It’s especially traumatic for a child who has been removed because of an on-site meth lab. In addition to the emotional trauma, they leave without toothpaste, their school back pack, homework, etc. Local advocate, Sister Mary Regis (photo bottom left) says, “We give them something that they can call their very own.”

The local Bags of Love organization

started with afghans and then the Social Services office in Greeley encouraged them to provide different bags for different ages. They now provide bags for infants, toddlers, young school age and older school age kids. The value of each bag is $35-$50.

The need continues but the group’s private charitable funding has been reduced. They have been the recipient in the past of charitable festivals and fundraisers. Other times, folks in the community have supported them financially either on a regular basis or occasionally.

They are asking for the community’s help.

What they need the most is cash. Because they have some wise shoppers in the group who know what size items to buy to fit into backpacks, etc., what works and what doesn’t work, cash is the most prudent item to give. Sister Mary Regis realizes that people love shopping for others but she remarks, “We have to be practical.”

Although the group is seeking funds to continue its Bags of Love, it is also seeking volunteers. For more information on either donating or volunteering, please contact Carol Freimark at 303.881.7738 or email clfreimark@msn.com. The website is mybagoflove.com.

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s we begin the final month of the year, you may be asking yourself how you can make a difference locally this year. I ask that you prayerfully consider helping Thomas Tomaski and his family.

Thomas, Brie, Grayson and Axel Tomaski are a Firestone family whose world was turned upside down 1 ½ years ago when Thomas was in a very serious car accident that resulted in surgery and lengthy rehabilitation. The family moved back to Michigan to have the support from his parents through his long recovery.

To prevent losing their house, the Tomaskis rented out their home while they were gone. They returned to Firestone this year to find the tenant had turned the Tomaski home into an illegal marijuana grow house. The tenant would not vacate.

Thomas says he sought help from the authorities while he and his family stayed at a friend’s home for months. He hired an attorney on the condition that he would be able to make payments and was told he could sue and collect damages; both promises turned out to be false.

After five months the Tomaskis were finally able to move back into their home

but were not able to collect money for repairs. They now face a $3,000 attorney bill, in addition to having to make extensive repairs on their home, along with the other costs that go along with long term medical care.

Thomas and Brie are expecting their third son, who is due February 13, and Thomas wants to have the house repaired and safe by the time the baby is born. Thomas has been diligently working to repair his home as quickly as possible on a very limited budget. He has been doing most of the work himself. The more he has invested in the repairs, the more of a struggle it has been to manage his ongoing bills. Insurance will not cover damages to the home because of the illegality of the grow operation that occurred there.

You’ll see accompanying photos that show damages to floors, all the windows, ceilings bathrooms, etc. If you’re able to help monetarily or with labor, please contact the CVCR. We will forward funds to the family or connect you with them by phone. Please send your donations to Thomas Tomaski, c/o CVCR, PO Box 962, Frederick CO 80530 or contact the CVCR about the family at 303.833.5997.

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or weeks, she would sit cross-legged, three inches from the beautifully wrapped gift with a full, cascading ribbon; wondering, hoping, dreaming of the contents. Now, the anticipation and anxiety of the wait was nearly over. Her Father handed her the gift and she delightfully accepted. Her smile wide; her excitement permeated the whole room. With gratitude, she held the gift tightly, rocking from one foot to the other in nervousness. After a few minutes, she took the gift to her room.

For days, months and years, the beautiful gift gathered dust as she would not open the gift. She was thankful for it but she feared it was not truly what she hoped and dreamed for. So, instead of being disappointed, she chose to live off the now-diminishing glow of that thrilling and delightful childhood memory. Sadly, the memory didn’t fill her with delight much anymore, so she turned to other things, trying to fill the emptiness that she

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thought the gift would have satisfied. And it would have…had she opened it.

One gift I am incredibly thankful for is the knowledge that those I love most are already part of God’s family. They have received the gift.

But that knowledge is not my best gift, it is second-best. Why? It’s rather easy to become a part of God the Father’s family. It only takes one moment, one heartfelt desire.

Don’t misunderstand me.

Knowing my children and loved ones will end up in Heaven is comforting, in the long-run.

But the best gift ever, I mean, EVER, is watching your loved ones open the gift and utilize it the Way it was meant to be received.

As Thanksgiving ends, I am thankful my loved ones have received the gift of salvation.

As Christmas approaches, my prayer is

that each of my children and loved ones would realize the wisdom, power and joy available through that Gift, because of that Gift; which is Jesus. It is hard to live in this world of broken dreams and promises, abuse, illness, divorce, death. The Gift, however, is offered as a sacrifice to remind each of us who we are, where we come from and where we are going.

The Gift, the Christ, is with us and in us, to help us through this journey of life on earth. We are not alone traversing the difficult and sometimes tragic experiences in our lives. We can utilize the power of the Gift or we can try to go it alone.

This Christmas, in 2017 and beyond, it’s my greatest longing to see each of us healed and living the victorious life, not only promised to us, but already given to us.

...open the gift and utilize it the Way it was meant to be received.

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ecipes, like stories and songs, have the same penchant for changing slightly with oral tradition over the years.

This month, I am sharing a recipe that my grandmother called Christmas Chicken. She was a Southern lady with British roots, and lived in Arkansas most of her life. My Daddy, who disliked most chicken dishes, liked Christmas Chicken, and when he married my Hispanic mother, requested that she learn this dish as well as Southern Fried Chicken, biscuits and other standard southern fare.

She was a fabulous cook, so her newly learned “Southern” recipes were wonderful.

I never saw a published recipe for Christmas Chicken and the only copy I had was the handwritten recipe passed from my grandmother to my mother. I had no idea how British the recipe was until I found it in an old New England cookbook, a true treasure found in a flea market several years ago. This Christmas Chicken recipe had the same basic ingredients but called the surrounding delicate baked “crust” Yorkshire Pudding! I found the roots of my grandmother’s dish at last!

Fast forward: My husband is British and I have learned in 12 years of marriage to him just exactly what Yorkshire Pudding is – it is indeed the very same thing that “finishes” my grandmother’s recipe but passed through the generations of the Somers family with only Christmas Chicken as the name.

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Give this a try for any special chicken dinner and know that its food history travels back across the pond to jolly old England.

With a recipe now passed from my family tradition to yours and a bit of history thrown in, I pray you have a joyous Christmas season with Peace on Earth and Good Will to ALL Men. Merry Christmas!

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a 30-minute, individual appointment to get your computer questions answered. z Santa at the Library – Saturday, December 3; 11:00 am-1:00 pm Join us for photos with Santa, crafts and face painting. This event is part of the Carbon Valley Holiday Festival.

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

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z Here’s hoping that by the time you are reading this we have finally seen our first snow.

While it’s been an incredibly warm fall, the holiday season is upon us and that certainly calls for a blanket of white snow.

NEW TOWN MANAGER We’ve had a busy fall in Firestone, starting with the recent z

DACONO MAYOR, JOE BAKER

z This Month we’re finalizing the 2017 budget for Dacono and will receive the finished proposed budget on December the 12th at our regular council meeting which starts at 6:00 PM the administration has maintained fiscal responsibility without sacrificing services.

Joe Baker I want to say thank you to the citizens of Dacono and Ft Lupton for voting YES on 3E, it’s because of your yes vote that Quest Academy in Dacono will receive a new, brick and mortar school facility. Their current facilities are made of modular buildings that are way past their intended lifecycle. I can not thank everyone enough for their hard work and dedication; this was truly a grass roots effort, from the open house to knocking on doors in both communities. Congratulations to Principal Julie Garcia, the staff and all the students who helped.

appointment of a new Town Manager. The Board of Trustees and myself are very excited to have Bruce Nickerson come in house as an employee to our organization after serving for the past 22 years as our Town Planner in a contract relationship. Bruce has a wealth of knowledge and has been instrumental in building much of Firestone as it is known today. Among his accomplishments, he is credited with contributing to many of Firestone’s successful land use and urban planning initiatives, bringing the Town national notoriety for being one of the best small towns in which to live. Bruce is excited about this new venture and is looking forward to continuing the quality of life for our citizens in our thriving community.

BALLOT MEASURE 2E November also brought forth elections both nationally and z

locally here in Firestone. We had ballot initiative 2E before our residents this year to approve financing for a new public safety facility for our Firestone Police Department. Unfortunately, voters did not approve the measure with 53 percent saying no and 47 percent saying yes.

z On behalf of the City Council, I would like to thank our residents for supporting our Lodging Tax ballot question. As our I-25 corridor develops, this tool will help attract new businesses and provide incentives for future hotels. It makes sense to position Dacono in that area to be ready for the growth and will help take care of our city years into the future. In addition to those ballot questions, City Council member Nick Vogel was re-elected to another term and outgoing Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Plain is being replaced by Bobby Mauck.

Congratulations also go out to our State Senator, Vicki Marble and State Representative Lori Saine. They were both re-elected to their seats in the State Legislature. County Commissioner Barb Kirkmeyer was also re-elected to her seat with Weld County. I will continue to work closely with our State legislators and County Commissioner on common items of interest. z Saturday, December 3rd from 4:00PM-6:00PM at City Hall, as part of the annual Carbon Valley Holiday Festival, Dacono will have fun activities with creating crafts & cards, wagon rides and other activities; Dacono’s Finest will be there, please take a minute to thank our police department for their dedication to safety. Mountain View Fire Protection District will provide chili and family photo opportunities with Santa in front of Engine #10 their antique fire truck and fire fighters from station #7 will be on hand. Don’t forget, we’re lighting

FREDERICK MAYOR, TONY CAREY

Tony Carey

z Each month, I’ll give you some insight into topics that I am getting approached about frequently and what is coming up in my conversations

MEAD MAYOR, PAUL SORENSON

Paul Sorenson z There are a couple of things that I would like to address in this article. First and foremost, I would like to say that I hope that you have all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends! z Now, with the Christmas season upon us, I would like to remind you of a few local opportunities that will allow you to spend even more time with family and friends and to possibly even create some special holiday memories at the same time. z The annual Chili Cook Off and Tree Lighting Celebration on December 3rd. These festivities begin at 4 pm and continue to approximately 8 pm but if you plan on entering the Chili contest, the drop off time is from 1-3 pm at Town Hall. Our Events Committee has been hard at work planning this event and there is sure to be something for every member of the family to enjoy. Details of the event can be found within this month’s issues of the Mead Messenger and the Carbon Valley Consumer Report or on the town website @ www.townofmead.org. z Also, if you are looking for ways to give back and get engaged this holiday season, I would like to encourage you to consider

z We need to build this facility for our police department, but now the question is how we pay for it. The Board has directed staff to work with our architect to proceed in preparing final architectural renderings, which will allow for a shovel-ready project as soon as funding can be found. While we haven’t made a final decision about what form that funding may take, having the project ready may help in potential grant applications and a potential to have it on next November’s ballot once again. z Right now our Board and staff will be reviewing voter concerns and continuing a campaign to educate our residents about the need for the facility. I encourage all of our residents to become educated about the need. To reach more about how we got here and the need for a facility, visit http://www.firestoneco.gov/newpublicsafetyfacility. z As always, I appreciate the opportunity to visit with residents to hear their concerns. Feel free to email me at psorensen@ firestoneco.gov. As we head into the holiday season I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

our tree in front of city hall right at dusk. You may also hear sirens in your neighborhood that day; that’s just good ole Saint Nick traveling throughout the community with the MVFPD escorting him saying hi to all… z December 17th our Police Department will be handing out presents for the annual Santa Cops program. Dacono, Fredrick and Firestone Police Departments offer this to the tri-town area families and it sure makes the day for folks that are having a difficult time. In addition to all the individual support and volunteers, I would like to thank the Bella Rosa Men’s Club for their generous donation to the program. z Please help us this year and keep Dacono green and lean; Our Public Works Department will have a Christmas tree recycling program this year from December 26 to January 9. Dacono residents can drop off their Live trees just west of the Public Works building, which is at 125 S. Forest Avenue. z Thank you for taking the time to read my report, like us on FaceBook and/or check out our website anytime for information, Merry Christmas; Take care, Mayor Joe Baker

with residents and business owners, whether positive or negative. Here’s what’s trending in Frederick this month. z I’ve had many passionate conversations with members of our community about growth philosophy. These are important discussions and I appreciate everyone who cares enough about their community to engage in them. z The Frederick entryway is finally making progress after a rocky start and I share the community’s enthusiasm for seeing this project completed. It will be great to have such a welcoming and sharp-looking entrance that matches the pride we all have in Frederick. z I hope to see you all at our annual treelighting ceremony on December 3rd 6-8 p.m. at Crist Park. Have a very Merry Christmas and know that your Mayor is wishing you hope and optimism for 2017. z As always, I am happy to come to your next group meeting, or schedule a oneon-one, if that’s of interest, just email me at tcarey@frederickco.gov.

participating in the Town of Mead Giving Tree and/or the Mead Community Food Bank. Information about these local opportunities can be obtained by calling the Town Hall (970-535-4477) or the Mead Community Food Bank (970-535-4439). Your consideration of these local opportunities is greatly appreciated and are a fantastic way to pay it forward. z Lastly, don’t forget to stop by my office at 339 Main Street on December 3rd after the tree lighting celebration to take pictures with Santa and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. Mom’s and Dad’s, please bring your cell phone, i-pad or camera, I will bring Santa. z With all of that being said and on a much more serious note, I feel compelled to answer to you for the allegations that have been taking place over the past few weeks within the Longmont Times Call. z I will start by saying that there have been some very serious allegations made about myself and my conduct as your Mayor. I can tell you that there is nothing quite like seeing your name associated with these types of allegation and behavior on the front pages of the newspaper and I do not wish that upon anyone. z I promise to you that I will never condone the type of behavior that is alleged in the complaint against me by anybody including myself. However, I will also say that I believe there are two sides to every story and I am very disappointed in the way, in my opinion, that a very one sided story has been told to date and that it has been leaked to the newspapers instead of being addressed in house. I am also very disappointed in the process that has been followed in what is being called an investigation into these matters. z My father was a police officer and an investigator throughout all of my childhood and I had a great deal of exposure to police work and investigations as a result of growing up in that environment. I can tell you from my life experience and from participating in this current process that this was not an investigation wherein I was afforded any opportunity to know the allegations against

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me and/or to present evidence on my behalf to refute the allegations that had been made. z I am also greatly concerned for our town regarding current actions by staff to introduce changes to our town code that will effectively take control of our town away from the town board and vest it almost entirely in the hands of a Town Manager. I am of the belief that this is in contradiction to the form and structure of our town, as a Statutory Town and as defined by C.R.S. 31-4-301, wherein it is the intent of the statute that the town is ran by the Town Board as a direct representative of the citizens that elect us. z In my opinion if this were to happen we all stand a very good chance of ending up with a town that we do not want to live in.

For more than a decade, one of the common goals of the town board has been to grow responsibly while maintaining the rural character and charm of the town, without responsible and balanced growth I believe that we stand a very good chance of losing the characteristics of the town we all love. z Lastly, I would like to bring it to your attention that these changes to the town code are scheduled to be discussed at our December 12, 2016 Town Board meeting and will appear on the agenda as Chapter 2 amendments to the Mead Municipal Code. I feel that it is my responsibility as your Mayor to bring these items to your attention well ahead of them being presented on the agenda so that you will have an appropriate amount of time to research the current code, evaluate the recommended changes and be afforded the opportunity to attend the meeting and voice your opinion as you see appropriate. z As always, if you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or to stop by my office. z Merry Christmas, Gary Shields, Mayor, Town of Mead, 720-641-5537, gshields@townofmead.org

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A Tipping Point At The Town Of Frederick

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In fact, a lawsuit has been filed in District Court against the Town of Frederick

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Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point, the assertion is made that we eventually reach a tipping point, whether it’s through the actions of a growing social epidemic, the actions of a group, or in response to environmental influences. We are reaching a tipping point in the Town of Frederick and it’s time more of us take notice.

My awareness began with the news that the Town of Frederick was contemplating a complete takeover of the electric grid that would force town residents to foot the bill.

The last estimate for purchasing the assets from United Power was in the 35-milliondollar range.

This number did not include staffing, equipment, or additional infrastructure to provide a fully operating electric utility. This is the same town that tells us they don’t have adequate resources to plow all residential streets after a snow storm.

Water usage bills have skyrocketed over the last few years. I have heard more people complain about their water bills over this last year and it’s because rates have increased substantially. If you talk to the town to address your increase, you will likely be told you must have a leak in your sprinkler system. Problem solved.

In 2013, the Town of Frederick established an Urban Renewal Authority.

The intent of the Urban Renewal Authority is to take “blighted” properties and turn them in to tax producing entities. Through the powers granted by simple resolution, this Urban Renewal Authority has been granted more power than the trustees of the statutory town that created it. It should be noted that all Board of Trustees members are also members of the Urban Renewal Authority. Not only can the Urban Renewal

Authority levy additional taxes in the form of Tax Increment Financing, but they have the power to take properties by using the power of Eminent Domain. Eminent domain is a power given to government to “take” properties for the public good.

Eminent domain is a power the elected officials of the town of Frederick do not even have. Does this sound right to you? If you own property near an Urban Renewal Authority area, I would recommend you take notice because eminent domain is a very real concern.

My tipping point occurred with The Town of Frederick and the development of a piece of property on Tipple Parkway.

If you were told the developer of the proposed Sonic Drive-In at the former DPW site across from Frederick High School will be paying the town $100.00 for this piece of property, would you question this sweetheart deal? A sweetheart deal for the developer when the property is assessed at around $75,000 and has a market value at 2 or 3 times the assessed value. If I told you the town had no problem allowing the same drive-in restaurant to be placed within 40 feet from the doorstep of a homeowner’s property, what would you think? Take a moment to visualize what your property would look and sound like 40 feet away from a drive-in restaurant. What kind of negative impacts would a drive-in restaurant open over 15 hours day and night create for you? If this was happening in your neighborhood, wouldn’t you be the least bit concerned?

As more and more developers look outside of major urban areas for development opportunities, town leaders will be under more pressure to do what they can to accommodate a developer’s

demands. The development game is very competitive and local governments are typically pitted against one another by the developer in an effort to gain the upper hand to receive as many concessions as possible. The pattern of concessions we are seeing in the Town of Frederick is the apparent disregard for the zoning laws the same zoning laws the Board of Trustees have adopted as law.

A recent decision by the Board of Trustees will allow a four-story apartment building in downtown Frederick where only three stories are allowed. The only hardship the developer could come up with for allowing an additional story was a financial hardship. The extra story of apartments would provide an increased cash flow and would speed up project profitability; not grounds for a zoning variance. A second decision by the Board of Trustees will potentially allow a drivein restaurant less than 50 feet away from a residential neighborhood when 250 feet of distance separation from residences is required. The rules are apparently being ignored to appease these developers.

There are several neighborhoods that are being directly affected by recent decisions of the town board. Will your neighborhood be next?

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More troubling about these patterns is that the actions of the Town Board of Trustees are gradually eroding the voices of the citizens of the Town of Frederick. Even after dozens of citizens spoke in opposition to these developments, the elected officials of our town decided to approve them. This appears to be by design. When the town continues to ignore their residents, the

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www.cvcrnews.com residents may just throw up their hands and say, “you can’t fight city hall”. You can fight city hall. In fact, a lawsuit has been filed in District Court against the Town of Frederick in their handling of the Sonic Drive-In development. The details are spelled out in the complaint and this development is on hold until the courts decide on the merits of this case. There are plenty of locations where a drive-in restaurant would be permitted in the Town of Frederick that meet zoning regulations and would be located far enough away from residential homes. The problem for the developer, however, is these properties will cost them more than 100 bucks.

There are citizens in this town that are taking a stand to show our government that our voices do matter. If we continue to allow these sweetheart development deals for a few to determine how business gets done in this town, the citizens of this town will be left feeling complacent and ineffective. This organized effort is gaining momentum. We can take back our community and hold our elected officials to the standards we expect from them; standards they are required to follow by law.

Will learning about the recent actions of the town become your tipping point?

If any of this information resonates with you, we need you to stand up and be heard. Our tipping point has arrived and it is time we send a message to our elected officials. Go to the Citizens for Carbon Valley Facebook page at www.facebook. com/citizensforcarbonvalley for more information about how the residents can be heard.

Sincerely, Ehren Koelsch

cells in the trailer ? Where would the Police even operate or conduct their business if a flood happened and their trailer is swept away, as it is in the flood zone area ? In order for our Police department to do their job they need adequate up to date secure surroundings and equipment. You as residents depend on them to do their job.

But they can’t do their job if they don’t have the equipment or area that is adequate for them to do that. You had a chance to rectify the above problems and you didn’t do that. So I just want to say you disappoint me and you were wrong . And hopefully we will never have to worry about what could go wrong if the Police department can’t do their job because you didn’t care if they could or not.

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Mavericks Secure Their First Playoff Win in Program History

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ongratulations to the Mead High School football team on their outstanding season. The Mavericks have gone 7-3 in regular season play and advanced to the 3A state playoffs. The Mavericks secured their first playoff win in program history with a 28-24 victory over Palmer Ridge on Saturday, November 12th.

They will host the Palisade Bulldogs on Saturday, November 19th in the quarterfinals. GO Mavs!!

Photos from playoff game with Palmer Ridge. Courtesy of Melissa Bennett, Inside the Pixels Photography

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In and Around Carbon Valley Over the Next Month or So

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Rotary Is Seeking Nominations for Community Heroes The Carbon Valley Rotary Club is accepting nominations from the public in four categories of community service: 1st Responder (Firefighter/EMS or Law Enforcement), Education, Community Adult (18 yrs and older) and Community Youth (17 yrs and younger). Anyone can submit, anyone can win.

Rotary wants to recognize area residents who have donated their time toward either a specific community project or who continue to aid the community on an ongoing basis. Selection will be based on the nominee’s effort in going above and beyond in serving the community, and their dedication to improve the quality of life within the Carbon Valley area.

Winning nominees will be honored at Rotary’s 9th Annual Community Heroes Awards Breakfast 7am – 8:30 am Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Bella Rosa Golf Club in Frederick.

There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be submitted because there is no limit to the amount of good that is performed every day. Deadline to submit nominations is December 10, 2016. Nominations must be submitted on Rotary’s nomination form, one nominee per form. Nomination forms can be accessed at www.carbonvalleyrotary.org or by emailing info@carbonvalleyrotary. org.

Holiday Boutique in Frederick Holiday Boutique at the Prairie Greens Clubhouse in Frederick on Dec 21st. Last minute shopping? We have great handmade gifts, Christmas cookie gift sets, pink zebra home décor and much more.

Located at 7781 Mountain View. or call 720-772-1007 for more information.

Christmas Food Boxes The Helping Hand Food Pantry will be delivering Christmas food boxes again this year for anyone in need. Please call Stephanie at 303-709-5218 to reserve your box. Delivery will be on Saturday morning, December 17th.

Also, will you please run this add monthly in your paper for our Food Pantry?

Helping Hands Food Pantry We are open the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 730 p.m. to serve anyone in need of food assistance.

We also invite you to join us for a free community dinner during this time.

Emergency boxes are also available. We are located at 451 Oak Street in Frederick, inside Life Fellowship Church. Please contact Stephanie @ 303-709-5218 with any questions or if you are in need of an emergency food box.

Mead Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party Please come join us as at our “Making Spirits Bright” Annual Holiday Party. It will be held December 7th at 6:00 at Rocky Mountain Saloon.

We are also having a white elephant gift exchange which is always so much fun. Please RSVP by Dec 1 to info@ meadchamber.org or at 970-535-2108.

Hope to see you at the party!

CV Rotary Bingo SAVE THE DATE! Carbon Valley Rotary Community Bingo returns Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Carbon Valley Park and Recreation Center. Watch for details.

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When: Join other Carbon Valley women at TWAW. They meet the first Sunday of every month from 4-6pm. Next meeting is 12/4/16.

Where: Longmont Police Department & Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Firing Range and Training Facility / 10916 Weld County Rd 5 Longmont,Co 80501. Group will meet in the classroom building.

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hey are offering the Winchester Marksmanship Qualification program starting on December 4th. This is a fun skill development program.!!! There will be awards, shooting scores and 5 levels of course of fire. They will use the qualification program as a guideline to train new and experienced shooters. This program will develop their own shooting skills. It is self paced and challenging but attainable.

They would love to educate, equip and empower all women who wish to join a fun, patriotic group on the first Sunday of every month.

Also anyone interested in private Holster Training for beginners classes we are offering a special at $55p/p, please contact Defensive Shooting Labs LLC at kendall@1on1safefirearmtraining.com or call 720-438-8430 to schedule and check out www.1on1sft.com.

Only you can answer the question if you need a gun and it’s not an easy question to answer. As women, this is a tough question for us to ask ourselves because it means facing our vulnerabilities.

For our own peace of mind we tend to assure ourselves that; “people are good” or “my neighborhood is safe” or “I am always aware, I can prevent something from happening.” Of course we know that none of these things are completely true and it is just unrealistic to think that the men in our lives or law enforcement can protect us as we move through our lives.

As women, today and throughout history, we have been the primary target of violent crime. We have a target on our backs that is substantially larger than that of a man. If we are petite, are disabled in any way, are single, and as we age, the size of this target grows and our risks go up exponentially.

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ith the holiday season upon us, you may well be busier than usual.

However, by spending a few minutes reviewing your investment scenario of this past year, you can see where you’ve been, where you might be going, and what you need to do to keep moving forward toward your long-term financial goals.

So, as you look back at 2016, pay close attention to these elements of your investment picture: • Performance – Reviewing your investment performance over time is important in helping you determine if you’re on track to achieve your financial goals. So, in evaluating how your investments did in 2016, ask yourself some key questions: How did your investments do relative to their performance in past years? If there was a big difference, what might have accounted for it? Were your returns relevant to your long-term goals? In other words, if you have already established a return rate you’ll need to reach your goals – and you should indeed set such a rate – were your actual returns “on track” to help you make progress toward your objectives? And, just as importantly, were your return expectations realistic, based on your investment mix and the market environment?

• Investment mix – If you are a diligent investor following a well-designed strategy, you probably started out in 2016 with an investment mix that reflects your risk tolerance, time horizon, and shortand long-term goals. But over time, your investment mix can change, even without your having done so on purpose. If you owned a certain percentage of an asset, such as growth stocks, and those stocks appreciated in price substantially, they could take up a larger percentage of your portfolio than you had intended, thereby exposing you to a higher risk level than that with which you are comfortable. So

now that the year is coming to a close, examine your investment mix to see if it needs “rebalancing.”

• Contribution levels – Are you taking full advantage of your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan?

Specifically, if you got a raise this past year, did you boost your contributions to your plan? The more you invest now, and throughout your working life, the less likely it will be that you have to play “catch up” in the years immediately preceding your retirement.

• Mistakes – We all make mistakes in every walk of life – including the way we invest. In looking back over 2016, can you spot some investment mistakes you might have made? Did you temporarily “bail out” on investing immediately after the “Brexit” vote, only to find, a few weeks later, that the markets had soared to record highs? Did you act on impulse and buy a so-called “hot” stock that turned out to be inappropriate for your needs and risk level? While mistakes like these might be costly in the short term, they can ultimately prove invaluable – if you learn from them.

We’re just about ready to turn the page on the 2016 calendar. So, as you review your investment decisions for the past year, try to determine what worked, what didn’t – and what you can do to improve your results in 2017.

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Reflecting on 2016 to Plan for a Great 2017

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What brought you the most referrals or new customers?

Did you retain your clients?

What didn’t pay off? Did you get good ROI (return on investments)?

In a recent survey of over 850 small businesses on the state of small business, 68% said they’re marketing more than they were two years ago. 71% say that external forces, such as the economy and increased competition, have forced them to become better marketers. 85% are using email to SELL to their customers.

If you have a website, take a few minutes to find out how many monthly visitors you’ve had in this last quarter of the year. How many of those were unique visits?

On Facebook, you can now add automated captions to organic videos

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This is awesome, as many people like to watch videos without the sound.

Remember, video is going to become more and more important as we move forward.

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Fires Destroy: Dreams, Homes, Lives

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ccording to the National Fire Protections Association’s website, cooking, heating, holiday decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months.

During the months of December, January and February half of all heating fires occur. Below are some facts and tips from NFPA and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) that will help you stay cozy and warm this winter season, while being fire smart. z Half of all home heating fires occur in the months of December, January and February. z Heating equipment is involved in one in every six reported home fires and one in every five home fire deaths. z Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from any heat source, such as

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fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators or space heaters. z Keep portable generators outside, away from windows, and as far away from your house. z Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month. z Have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year. z Store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container, and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings. z Plug only 1 heat-producing appliance (such as a space heater) into an electrical outlet at a time.

For more information contact the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District at 303-833-2742 or visit our website: www.fffd.us.

Puffing: Leaving Your Car Unattended While Heating It Up What Carbon Valley Law Enforcement Says on the Subject

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acono Police stated, “Strictly speaking, yes it is a violation of the model traffic code, which is the code adopted by the City of Dacono, by reference. However, we do apply some discretion to how the law is enforced when looking to apply the law in a particular situation and each and every situation is assessed on its own merit first. The law at the state level is moving to exempting vehicles that have remote start and therefore changes to the model traffic code follow soon behind.”

Firestone’s Police Commander, Bryce Borders, said, “The only legal way you can leave your car running unattended is with the use of a remote start. If you leave it unattended with keys inside you are subject to be ticketed.”

Frederick replied with, “It is illegal to warm up your car, unattended, if it is on the street. If the vehicle is parked in the driveway or on private property, then the puffing law does not apply. However, many vehicles have been stolen from garages and driveways in Frederick and beyond - while being warmed up unattended, so even though it is not illegal, it is something the Frederick Police Department would discourage anyone from doing. You could also make the argument that it is bad for the environment, but we really want to stick to the idea of how unsafe it is.”

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ocal Firestone resident, Liz McKay was present in Las Vegas on October 13 when the company Wakaya Perfection was officially launched by founder David Gilmour, who is also the founder of FIJI water. The connection to David Gilmour was made after Liz ordered some of the new products after hearing about them from a friend. Liz has been searching for years for a solution to her husband’s digestive issues.

Liz declares, “Within days he was feeling better and within a month his digestive issues had improved 90%.

Wakaya Perfection is a health and wellness company that derives all its

products from a pristine island in Fuji called Wakaya. The main products are turmeric, kava and a rare pink Fijian ginger which can only be found on Wakaya. The trees and plants on the island flourish in a nutrient-rich soil which has never been exposed to chemicals or fertilizers.

With over 6000+ studies having been performed, each study shows that the use of ginger and turmeric aid in treating inflammatory ailments, diabetes, cholesterol, digestive issues and depression.

There are also some university studies that have showed that high levels of ginger in combination with chemotherapy, has been effective in battling various cancers.

Wakaya Perfection’s rare pink ginger and turmeric boast the highest levels of Gingerol and Curcumin in the industry. The products are certified by both Australia and the U.S.D.A. under their purity and organic standards.

Liz recently visited Linden, Utah, the corporate headquarters of Wakaya Perfection. She viewed the raw products from Wakaya Island. Liz recalls, “It was pretty spectacular to see these thousands of pounds of pure ginger and turmeric getting ready to be packaged and sent to people across the country, knowing the health improvements they are about to experience. It was pretty awe-inspiring.”

Liz is proud to be a Founding Ambassador of Wakaya Perfection, offering valuable health products, fresh from Wakaya Island, Fiji delivered to your door.

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irestone pet owners will see a new enhancement for 2017 pet licenses through the addition of smart pet tags. The Firestone Police Department has partnered with PetHub, an effective, comprehensive and affordable 24/7 pet recovery system available without microchips. Ninety-six percent of recovered pets are returned home within 24 hours.

Pet licenses will look different than previous years with the Town’s logo on one side and a QR code scanner on the other.

Once residents receive their pet’s tag all they have to do it visit www.PetHub.com to fill out the free profile to activate the QR tag. Then, if a pet is found by a police officer or resident they can simply scan the tag with a QR scanner on their cellular

phone or enter it online and receive the information to return the pet safely home.

Firestone residents who own dogs and cats must license them annual through the Firestone Police Department and provide current proof of rabies vaccination. There is no additional cost for this new service, unless residents choose to sign up for PetHub’s premium service. License costs are $5 for spayed and neutered pets and $10 for unaltered pets. Licenses expire on Dec. 31 of each year. Licenses are available at the police department at 151 Grant Ave. during regular business hours or online at www.firestoneco.gov/ animallicense.

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Stuffed Animal Collection for Children in Traumatic Situations

A FULL DAY OF FREE Hi ACTIVITIES! Ugly Sweater 5K

9am, Clem Dufour Park, 99 Glen Creighton Dr., Dacono Don your ugliest holiday apparel and join us for a run. Register at www.cvprd.com.

Santa at the Library

11am-1pm, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave. Visit and Photos with Santa courtesy of the American Legion Post 1985, Crafts, Activities & Face Painting

Firestone Holiday Fun Dacono Tree Lighting Frederick Festival of Lights

12-4pm, Coal Ridge Middle School, 6201 Booth Drive • Santa’s Workshop - Create Crafts & Ornaments - Even Fun Stuff for Older Kids!

• Take a Snapshot with Santa & Mrs. Claus (Professional Photos To Take Home - $5) • Holiday Music • Coloring Murals for All Ages

4-6pm, Dacono City Hall, 512 Cherry St. • Get “Chili” with Santa Christmas Chili • Christmas family photos with Santa and MVFR’s antique fire engine • Create Crafts & Cards • Wagon Rides • Limited Number of Free Holiday Ornaments

6-8pm, 12th Annual Tree Lighting, Crist Park, 105 Fifth St. • Photos with Santa • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides • Holiday Music Performances • Live Ice Carving Demonstration and Interactive Ice Sculpture • Watch as the Park is Illuminated With Thousands of Lights

everyone! My community has been so good to me and this holiday season, I would like to give back!

As a former first responder, it was always a blessing when I had a teddy bear in my vehicle to give to a child who had just gone through a traumatic event (car accident, fire, a loved one passing, family member getting arrested, etc.)

Through December, I will be collecting new and like-new, small stuffed animals for our first responders to keep in their emergency vehicles.

My goal is 300! Any donation would be greatly appreciated and can make a huge impact during a child’s unfortunate circumstance.

Please call me at 720-935-1137 to

coordinate a pick-up, or you can drop off your donation at one of the following locations: z Firestone Blackjack Pizza: 8350 Colorado Blvd #100, Firestone z Family Matters Law Firm: 195 Telluride St #5, Brighton z Keller Williams 1st Realty: 606 Mtn. View Avenue, Longmont Thank you!

Bring a can of food to the Firestone, Dacono or Frederick event to benefit the Carbon Valley Help Center!

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Imagine’s 5th Annual Craft Fair

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magine Charter School at Firestone is hosting the 5th Annual Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, December 10th from 10AM until 3PM. Over 30 great crafters and vendor will display items for sale. The school’s Odyssey of the Mind team will be selling snacks and lunch items and will host a kid’s craft table. The fair benefits the Odyssey of the Mind teams that will be competing this spring for the opportunity to attend the World Competition at Michigan State University in May. Come join the fun!

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Have a Fire-Safe Holiday Season with These Fire Safety Tips

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he use of holiday decorations such as Christmas trees, garlands, electric lights and candles can increase the incidence of holiday fires. Following a few simple fire safety tips can help ensure that you and your loved ones have a fire-safe holiday season.

Christmas Trees

z Selecting a Tree for the Holiday The key to finding a fresh tree is in the needles. A fresh tree should have green needles that do not fall off when touched. z Caring for Your Tree Make sure your tree is at least 3 feet from a heat source, such as a fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree. Do not put your live tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks. Keep the tree stand

filled with water at all times. z Disposing of Your Tree Get rid of the tree after Christmas or when it is dry. Dried-out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home. Check with your local community to find a recycling program. If you are resident these are often free. z Artificial Christmas Trees If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant and labeled.

Holiday Lights

z Use Lights that have the label of an independent testing laboratory.

Some lights are only for indoor or outdoor use. z Replace a string of lights with work or broken cords or loose bulb connections.

Connect no more than three strands

of mini string sets and a maximum of 50 bulbs for screw-in bulbs. Read manufacturer’s instructions for number of LED strands to connect. z Never use lit candles to decorate a tree. z Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.

Candle Care

z Consider using battery-operated flameless candles These candles can look, smell and feel like real candles. If you do use lit candles, make sure they are

in stable holders, and place them where they cannot be knocked down easily.

Finally, as in every season, have working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home, test them monthly and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries at all times. Know when and how to call for help. And remember to practice your home escape plan.

Have a Fire-Safe Holiday Season!

For more information contact the FrederickFirestone Fire Protection District at 303-8332742 or visit our website: www.fffd.us.

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Categories for the contest are as follows:

2nd Annual St. Vrain Ranch Christmas Walk

Where: The walking path between Saddleback Avenue and Sage Avenue in the St. Vrain Ranch subdivision.

The Entrances to the path are: 1.

From the West, on Devenshire St. between Saddleback and Sage Avenues.

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From the Center, on St. Vrain Blvd between Saddleback and Sage Avenues.

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From the East, on Shenandoah Avenue just west of Saddleback Ave as it intersects with Shenandoah Avenue.

When: Evenings for 2 weekends in December. From 6:00pm to 9:00pm.

1. The first weekend is Friday December 9th and Saturday December 10th 2. The second weekend is Friday December 16th and Saturday December 17th

Why: To celebrate the Christmas Season with the communities around us by lighting up this beautiful walking path that we get to enjoy all year.

General Information: Last year, the first year of the Christmas Light Walk we had 50 of 90 homeowners participate in the lighting of their backyards and trees along the pathway. That is a 53% turnout for the first year. We are hoping for an even better participation this year. There will be hot chocolate and hot cider served at “The Hut”, which is an outside bar/serving building at one of the homeowner’s backyard. We may even have peppermint candies and some cookies this year. Over the entrance arches there will be mistletoe hung for those who choose to kiss their loved one.

Please come dressed appropriately.

The length of the walk is roughly 1 mile.

Clark Griswold – Excessive use of outdoor lighting and decorations.

Norman Rockwell – Looking for an old fashioned, traditional and nostalgic holiday display.

Debatable Inflatable – Is it too much or just right?

It’s debatable, 8 or more inflatables required for this one!

Simply Homemade – 50% or more of yard display must be handcrafted.

Reason for the Season – Religious holiday display.

Applications will be available at Mead Town Hall or on the Town of Mead website from November 1st­ December 9th. Entries must be received by December 9th and the judging will take place the week of December 12th.

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Carbon Valley Santa Cops

Car Care Gift for Those with Financial Challenges

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a Christmas blessing, R & D Auto Care would like to bless financially challenged car owners who are in need of service or repair. To qualify for your free or discounted service, call the CVCR at 303.833.5997 or email carbonvalley@gmail. com. Explain to us your need and situation and we’ll pass it on to Roger. R & D Auto Care is open 8-5, Monday-Friday and 8-1 on Saturdays. They can be reached at 303.248.3482 and rdautocare@hotmail.com and are also on Facebook.

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the grand finale of the Carbon Valley Holiday Festival on Saturday December 3rd, Frederick looks forward to welcoming folks into Downtown Frederick for the 12th Annual Frederick Festival of Lights! You’ll be awed as Crist Park is lit up with thousands of twinkling lights from the trees to the gazebo. After the Board of Trustees light the lights, we will feature music performances from local schools and performing groups. To get you further into the holiday spirit, we will have free cookies, hot cocoa from Starbucks, an interactive ice sculpture donated by Valley Bank and Trust, photos with Santa, and carriage rides. The event will go from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Crist Park, 105 5th Street. For more information, please visit www.FrederickCO.gov. Be sure to check out the festivities in Dacono and Firestone throughout that day as well!

he holiday season is quickly approaching which means the Carbon Valley Santa Cops program is underway. In a joint effort between the Firestone, Frederick and Dacono police departments, this program provides toys and warm winter clothing for children who may not otherwise have a gift under the tree.

There are several ways to get involved with Santa Cops: zz Give a Gift - Purchase and give an unwrapped child’s gift. Purchase toys or clothing for children ranging in age from 0 to16 years and drop them off to any local police department by its respective deadline. Remember to leave it unwrapped so the police departments can assign it to the correct child. zz Hand Deliver or Mail a Donation Drop by any local police department during regular business hours to make a contribution by cash or check. You may also contribute by mailing a check to the Town of Firestone, Town of Frederick or City of Dacono (checks only please, do not mail cash). zz Sponsor a Specific Family - Contact your local police department for more details on families needing a sponsor. zz Other items needed for Santa Cops are hats, gloves, scarves and personal care items, as well as items for wrapping

gifts such as paper, tape, ribbons/ bows and stick-on name labels.

Here are specific deadlines and dates for each police department.

Firestone

•• 151 Grant Ave. •• Gift donation deadline: Dec. 1 •• Gift wrapping date: Dec. 10, 9 a.m. at Town Hall.

•• More information: Contact Beverly Medina, 303-833-0811, bmedina@ firestoneco.gov, www.firestoneco. gov/santacops Frederick

•• 333 Fifth St. •• Gift donation deadline: Dec. 12. A giving tree at the police department will allow for specific gifts to be chosen and purchased.

•• Gift wrapping date: Dec. 16 •• More information: Contact Pam Henderson, 720-382-5700, phenderson@frederickco.gov Dacono

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512 Cherry St. Gift donation deadline: Dec. 1 Gift wrapping date: Dec. 9 More information: Lyndsey Steele, 303-833-3095 ext. 160, lsteele@ cityofdacono.com Santa Cops relies heavily on donations and corporate sponsors. The organizers appreciate the participation and generosity of Carbon Valley residents and business owners who make this program successful.

Dina James Hosting Santa in Several Mead Neighborhoods

In and Around Carbon Valley Over anta is visiting 4 neighborhoods in the Next Month or So S Mead. Santa visits December 12, from 5 to 6:15pm, the Western Meadows Flu Season Vaccinations

Mead Fall Clean Up Day

Flu season is just around the corner!

The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. North Vista Medical Center/Nextera Healthcare has Quadravalent, preservative free flu vaccines in our offices, Dacono located at 4943 State Highway 52, suite 240 and Longmont located at 275 S. Main Street, suite 201! We accept most insurances. Please give us a call for time availability Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. Whether or not you are a current patient with our practice, we will get you vaccinated and ready for this year’s flu season! You can reach us at 303501-2600, www.northvistamedical.com or nexterahealthcare.com.

Thank you to everyone that participated in the Fall Clean Up Day. We counted over 700 loads coming in to dump over the weekend. We appreciate your help in keeping Mead beautiful!

Your 2017 Permit will be mailed in April, 2017.

Thank you to TBK Bank and Dina James Remax Broker for sponsoring the shred event!

Ladies Only Fitness Groups On Tuesdays & Thursdays At 7pm In Frederick Gift Certificates Available! Join us at Time For Change Fitness Group. Your first session is Free and the special is $40 for a 10 Session Punch Card, good at all locations. Get a full body workout in each time with Interva/Circuit Training.

Tues and Thurs at 7pm In Frederick, Mondays and Fridays at 8:45am, and Wednesdays at 4:15pm in Niwot. RSVP required for all classes. Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM CPT, FNS, WFS at http:// timeforchangepersonaltraining.com/ or 303.828.2856.

Erie High Open House: December 6, 6:00 p.m.

Erie High School offers rigorous and enriching academics, athletics, and fine and performing arts programs.

Students regularly receive state and national recognition, including Boettcher Scholarship and National Merit Scholarship finalists. Academic programs include College Board’s Advanced Placement Capstone program and Advanced Placement, the Academy of Engineering and Aerospace, CU Succeed, Front Range Community College and Mandarin Chinese. Erie’s athletic programs compete yearly for regional and state championships. The school’s accomplishments include eleven state softball championships since 1998 and a Gatorade Colorado Athlete of the Year in Track & Field in 2014. 303.828.4213, ehs. svvsd.org, Principal: Matt Buchler.

neighborhood park, and 6:30 pm to

7:30 pm at Liberty Ranch neighborhood park. On December 13, from 5 to 6:15 pm, he’ll be at Coyote Run neighborhood park and 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Margil Farm neighborhood park.

Thank you, Dina James.

Deck the Downtown Downtown businesses are decking their halls with fun, holiday displays for the annual Deck the Downtown holiday decorating contest. Visitors can vote on their favorite display from December 1-16 on the Town of Frederick Facebook page. The businesses that get the most likes on their photo will get cash prizes from the Frederick Arts Commission as well as ad space donated by the Carbon Valley Consumer Report.

Longmont Symphony 2017 marks the Longmont Symphony Orchestra’s 50th Anniversary and the 40th Annual Garden Tour! The Nutcracker Ballet performances Dec. 3rd & 4th! 2017 Calendars for sale now. Please help support us by purchasing a calendar for $15 while supplies last. Visit longmontsymphony. org/ or call 303.772.5796.

Matthew 1:22-23 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel.” (which means “God with us).

Merry Christmas from the HSwI family to yours!

JERRY L. HICKS

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he Gift of Home, Longmont’s Christmas Home Tour, has a new host. Longmont Meals on Wheels is excited to take over the tour and continue the tradition. The Gift of Home Tour will run the first weekend in December much as it has for the past fifty years. This year’s tour includes a downtown church-conversion home, a newly remodeled 1900 Victorian ranch, a Tuscan-style Italiante home in Prospect and a Colorado rustic home in Portico.

The tour is held Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3, with a special VIP preview Thursday evening December 1. The Gift of Home is a self-guided tour of Longmont homes that are sponsored by local businesses and professionally decorated for the holidays by a team of volunteer decorators, including an antique appraiser, an interior decorator, a home stager and a designer/painter/ seamstress. Home decorations are for sale and available for pickup up at the end of the tour.

“Longmont Meals on Wheels is so excited to be taking over the Gift of Home Christmas Tour. It is a wonderful fit for us because we are more than a meal. We also ensure that seniors and people with disabilities are able to remain in their home for as long as possible by delivering meals and checking on the wellbeing of Longmont’s isolated seniors every day,” Karla Hale, Executive Director remarked, “and for me personally, I love the home tour. It has become a family tradition that we do every year. Really, I don’t think we have ever missed a year!”

On Thursday, December 1 there will be a special VIP night, including dinner

at one of five local restaurants and tickets for the first glimpse to see each home that evening or to view them through Saturday.

VIP restaurants (reservations required) include Cheese Importers, The Dickens, Martinis Bistro, Tortugas and Urban Thai.

VIP night tickets are $35 per person. VIP tour hours are 5 – 9p.m., and tickets can be purchased at Longmont’s Ace Hardware, Snyder Jewelers, Danish Furniture, Inspire Salons and Longmont Meals on Wheels.

General Admission tickets ($20 in advance $25 at the door) are for Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3.

Early bird tickets for $15 can be purchased prior to November 1. Longmont Meals on Wheels will host a soup luncheon (included with ticket price) on both days 11a.m. – 2p.m. Attendees can also expect a large bake sale, organized by UCC Longmont, and a super-silent auction during the Gift of Home luncheon. Homes will be open for touring 9a.m. – 8:30p.m. on Friday and 9a.m. – 3p.m. Saturday.

General Admission tickets are available online, or at King Soopers (including Gunbarrel and Firestone locations), Ace Hardware, Longmont Meals on Wheels, Snyder Jewelers, Inspire Salons and Danish Furniture. Children’s tickets (12 and under) are available on Friday and Saturday at each of the tour locations for $5.

The Gift of Home Tour benefits Longmont Meals on Wheels. The bake sale during the Gift of Home luncheon benefits UCC Longmont church.

For more information on purchasing tickets, tour hours and home locations, visit the website at www.TheGiftofHome. org or call 303-808-5825.

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Mead Middle Honors our Veterans

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n any given morning, you will find students walking into school ready to learn, catching up with classmates and reviewing answers to questions that may appear on an exam later in the day.

However, for students who participate in student council, their lessons were learned before the first bell even rang. On Thursday, November 10, these students welcomed more than 20 veterans to Mead Middle School. Veterans, students and teachers sat down to enjoy a warm breakfast together, while learning about what it means to serve our country. “It is important for our students to personally connect with people that have made sacrifices for their country, said Josh Barnett, principal of Mead Middle School, we want to make a face to face connection for our children.”

These men and women, from all branches of the military, spoke about the memories and experiences they had when they were serving the United States.

Bob Gerle, a retired Chief Warrant Officer from the United States Navy talked about spending his time deep underwater in a submarine, reading and writing letters to and from his new bride, and being stationed all over. Although the specifics of his missions still remain classified, he was a part of both the Commander Submarine Pacific and the Commander Submarine Atlantic.

Through many conversations, Breanna Bliss, a seventh-grade student at Mead Middle learned about the different branches of military, and she began to understand the scope of all the different jobs that are involved throughout the armed forces. “It was quite amazing to hear about all the jobs in the military that are overlooked,” said Bliss.

While individual conversations were impactful, after the first period bell rang a group of students stayed behind to clean up the cafeteria, but ended up receiving a lesson in history. Ernest Covington, a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Army sat down with these 10 students to discuss the trench combat of World War I, Roosevelt sailing the Navy

fleet around the world, the naming of battleships and peaceful psychological operations on how to scare the enemy.

“I was an old man in Vietnam at the age of 21,” said Covington. This conversation painted a picture that cannot be captured or relayed in a text book.

The appreciation from this event was flowing in both directions. The student council members were honored to recognize these veterans and you could see the sense of pride that the guest veterans had as they talked about their time serving the United State of America.

“I was shocked to learn that veterans did not always feel appreciated, said Ian Schillinger, a seventh grader at Mead Middle, and that they did not get this very often.” This event was important on many levels and it helped students to see that even if we do not share the same ideas, experiences and viewpoints, we can still be united as a community.

Bliss and Schillinger both joined student council so they can give back.

While working with classmates for the past year, they planned and thought out every detail for this event. Mead’s Student Council works on community service projects in and outside of the school. “It is important for me, as an educator, to make sure my students have access to information and ideas. I also think that understanding the value of service as it applies to the community in which they live is critical for developing a sense of citizenship,” said Mary Shaffer, a seventhgrade social studies and English teacher at Mead Middle.

How do you say thank you in just one day, you cannot, but the lessons learned from this service learning project will carry forward with these students as they plan for what’s next? Schillinger wants to start a breakfast tradition at Mead High, and Bliss wants to find ways to get involved with the local community and more ways to help those who have served our country.

These timeless lessons and conversations have truly made an impression on many students at Mead Middle School.

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Sport Clips Thanks Community for their Support of Help-A-Hero Fundraiser

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port Clips located in Firestone, CO would like to Thank all our clients that donated to Help-A-Hero Scholarship Fund. Through your generosity, we raised $1,071.98 for Help-A-Hero Scholarships in our first year. This fund provides grants and scholarships to our military heroes to help them go back to school or get job training once they return from duty.

We also honored our veterans and active military men and women with FREE haircuts on Veterans Day, 11/11/16, and our team gave 21 haircuts to these brave men and women! We thank you for your service!

Store owners Kurk and Denise Erickson, along with their Manager Rachel Sanchez and the entire team are thrilled to announce the winner of the Broncos vs Raiders tickets, Devin McGrath! Rachel said, “Devin was very excited when he found out he was the big winner.”

Devin said, “I am so excited, I have never been to a Broncos game before!”

To continue the celebration of the upcoming holiday’s all haircare products and gift sets are on sale for 20% off until December, now is the time to stock up on stocking stuffers for yourself and all the special guys and friends in your life! We have great gift ideas, stocking stuffers and our Season Ticket discount card, as well as Gift Certificates, on sale (Season Ticket – buy 5 MVP’s and get your 6th visit for free) to help make 2017 the best looking year for you and your family. So come in and see us for your holiday hair style, pick up your gifts and stocking stuffers, and be ready for an exciting 2017 year!

Sport Clips is the nation’s largest premier franchise dedicated to men’s and boys’ hair care. The Firestone store is in High Plains Market Shopping Center located at 6120 Firestone Blvd. near King Soopers.

Photo Below: L to R: Kurk Erickson-owner, Rachel Sanchez-Manager, Isamar Chavira, Devin McGrath (Winner), Sheena Eshelman, Kacie Foelschow, Denise Erickson-owner, Michala Morris, Not pictured: Monica Gonzalez Guevara

GO NAVY, SINK ARMY

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irestone’s American Legion Post #1985 is hosting a Army vs Navy football party on December 10th. There will be a main dish offered by the legion and we encourage everyone to bring a dish to share.

There will be giveaways at half time.

We will be having a drawing for a Colorado Rockies autographed bat and balls. $1 - ticket or $5 - 6 tickets. (contact the American Legion for tickets - 870 1st St., Firestone)

Come on down and watch one of the oldest rivalries in college football. Doors open at noon and the game starts at 1:00 p.m.

Even though it’s Army vs Navy football, we encourage all veterans to come down and enjoy.

GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Receives Circle of Safety Award

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he Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District was awarded the “Circle of Safety Award” from the Colorado Worker’s Compensation Insurer, Pinnacol Assurance on Nov. 9, 2016, during a luncheon at the Fire District’s Business & Education Center in Frederick.

In 2008, Pinnacol Assurance created the Circle of Safety Award to recognize policyholders for exceptional risk management in four areas; safety, loss prevention, financial management

and claims management. In order to be nominated, organizations must meet this criteria for a consecutive four-year period.

Each year, Pinnacol nominates their top 100 businesses based on a four-year loss report. On October 8, 2016, the Fire District was notified that it was one of 55 organizations out of Pinnacol’s 60,000 businesses to be awarded in 2016.

“This award reflects our continued commitment to be excellent stewards of our community’s trust and fiscal

investment in us and to provide a safe working environment for our First Responders. Safety is paramount in our service as our First Responders face ever increasing dangers. This audit of our processes and procedures reinforces our focus on safety and our commitment to our First Responders and Staff at FrederickFirestone Fire as our most valuable asset in our mission of service to our community,” said Fire Chief Theodore Poszywak.

ABOUT FREDERICK-FIRESTONE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District (FFFPD) is governed by an elected Citizen Board of Directors and provides fire suppression, emergency medical, specialized rescue, and fire protection, prevention and education services to residents and businesses within the Town of Frederick, the Town of Firestone and unincorporated portions of Weld County, Colorado. For more information about the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, please contact FFFPD Community Outreach Specialist Summer Campos at 303-833-2742 or by email at sstair@fffd.us. The FrederickFirestone Fire Protection District Business and Education Center is located at 8426 Kosmerl Place, in Frederick, Colo.

Photo, left to right: Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Steve Iacino, Pinnacol Safety Consultant Jason McFarland, Frederick-Firestone F.P.D. Board Director Jerry Hedke, and Frederick-Firestone F.P.D. Fire Chief Theodore Poszywak.

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Painting Art Niches & Architectural Accents

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any homes these days come with art niches and cubbies that allow us to showcase paintings, sculptures and a variety of other art. If you had an art niche built into your home to display specific pieces you probably have an idea in mind how you want it to look.

These niches can range from a single arch to a series of square cut outs using a whole wall. These can be painted to enhance your art and the overall look of your room.

The right treatment will help to create the correct depth needed for each display.

If you are living with an art niche and aren’t quite sure what should be done with it there are several options. If not left the same color as the surrounding wall, usually the back wall of the art niche is painted

with a complimentary or contrasting color.

Art niches are often trimmed and have a sill that can be painted the same color as the trim in the room or a third accent color.

Metallic paint and Venetian plaster are often requested for the back wall. Another option is to have a mural painted in the art niche. A painter with a good eye can help you pick the best color, sheen and material to offset your art work. If your niche is unwanted it can be painted to be more monochromatic to avoid highlighting.

Many homeowners prefer to make their art niches more useful by adding wood or glass shelves while still painting the background.

Architectural elements are another addition to a home, that when painted properly will compliment the overall look of your room. Less is usually more when painting crown moldings, corbels and coffers. We recently painted a step down feature on a ceiling where the detail in the paint provided a stunning look.

Choosing the appropriate treatment will help set the focal point in your room, keeping balance throughout.

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

Mead High School Basketball League

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EW!! The High School basketball program is an organized team participation program for girls and boys in high school who DO NOT play on a high school or club team. Times, dates and location of practices will de-pend on coach’s availability. We partner with the Jr Nuggets program - each participant will receive a Jr Nuggets reversible branded jersey and 2 tickets to a Denver Nuggets game. Teams will travel to surrounding towns to play games on Sundays from Jan 15-March 5.

Registration: November 1 through December 27 Dates: Sundays, January 15 through March 5 Grades: High School 9-12 Boys & Girls Fee: $90.00 resident/$100.00 non-resident COACHES NEEDED! We are dependent on volunteers for coaches!

Contact Janet Torres at 970-535-4477 or janettorres@townofmead.org if you are interested in coaching.

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Thank You to Each of You Who Participated in the Help a Hero Project!

November 9, 2016, the Firestone Board of Trustees unanimously voted to enter into an employment agreement with Bruce Nickerson to become the Town Manager, effective November 14. Nickerson will assume responsibility for managing the key affairs of the Town.

Nickerson has been the acting Town Planner, via a contract relationship, since 1994, and has been instrumental in building much of Firestone as it is known today. Among his accomplishments, he is credited with contributing to many of Firestone’s successful land use and urban planning initiatives, bringing the town national notoriety for being one of the best small towns in which to live.

Nickerson stated, “It is exciting to have the privilege of further working with our

Board to promote the quality of life for the citizens in this thriving community in motion.”

I have had the privilege of building so many strong relationships in my capacity as Town Planner over the past 22 years and am excited to continue enhancing these relationships in my new role.”

Town staff has also demonstrated their support for Mr. Nickerson, to which he shared, “It is a real honor to now be a part of the internal Team at the Town. I am looking forward to continuing my partnership with staff in the same collaborative spirit I have come to appreciate over the years as an independent contractor.”

Upon signing the employment agreement, Firestone Mayor Paul Sorensen stated, “I think we came up with the best solution.”

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Erie Coffee Roasters and Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Use Coffee to Help Those with Disabilities

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t is an exciting and powerful event when two local businesses can come together to help the community and one another... and that is exactly what Erie Coffee Roasters and the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) have done! Erie Coffee Roasters and CTRC have joined forces to create a special coffee blend, and to take proceeds from that blend to change lives.

Learning about CTRC at a community outreach event hosted by Centennial Bank and Trust of Erie, the co-owners of Erie Coffee Roasters, Nate and Lisa Zautke, became interested in CTRC’s services and began exploring ways to help. They graciously offered to create a special blend to highlight and support CTRC’s life changing work. This offer evolved into their masterful creation of the Galloping Bean, a flavorful, rich and perfectly balanced dark roast blend. “Blending the spirit of a Mustang and the polish of a race horse, Galloping Bean brings just the right amount of horse power to your day.” Erie Coffee Roasters and CTRC are now working in tandem to market the rich roast with proceeds from every bag going to support CTRC’s important work.

Nate and Lisa are residents of Erie, parents of 3-year old twins, and excited entrepreneurs in the world of smallbatch craft coffee roasting. Coming from a strong scientific as well as moral & ethical background, they have prided themselves on creating a mission of helping others; whereas it was previously aimed at helping those afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases such as rheumatoid

arthritis, HIV, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, to name just a few, their focus has now expanded to helping coffee farmers around the world create a stronger life for themselves, their families, and their communities by paying them more for their high quality coffee beans. Locally, Nate and Lisa have made it their mission to give back to their community and those in need by working with non-profits via fundraising using their incredible coffee.

Their business of roasting only the finest, highest quality Direct Trade green beans for coffee as well as purveying only the best quality specialty teas, has helped them

become an incredible resource in Erie.

The CTRC’s mission is to change the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological, and social well being through equine assisted activities. The oldest and largest therapeutic riding center in Colorado and among the largest in the nation, CTRC started in a park in 1980, with

three riders, a handful of volunteers and a few borrowed horses. Today, nearly four decades later, CTRC is a PATH Intl.

Premier Accredited facility that is home to 25+ equine therapists, dedicated staff and an awe inspiring 1,000-member volunteer workforce. Together, CTRC’s Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) programs serve nearly 1,200 special needs individuals each year. EAAT at CTRC go far beyond a mere pony ride to encompass very powerful and exciting forms of interventions that provide profound positive results on clients’ lives.

“We are so touched by and grateful for Nate and Lisa’s commitment to our work and willingness to join forces with us.

They have been so helpful and supportive.

And we are thrilled by the spectacular blend they have created for us. We are encouraging everyone to give Galloping Bean a try because you will get to enjoy a fantastic cup of coffee while helping to change lives -- now that is quite a way to start your day!” said Carol Heiden, Executive Director at CTRC. If you would like to learn more about these two community partners or would like to order your own bag of Galloping Bean, please visit www.eriecoffeeroasters. com or www.ctrcinc.org.

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

Mason Celebrates his birthday Dec. 27!

Happy Birthday Grandson.

Love Nana and Poppy

Happy 6th birthday to our Ryan!

Our little stinker, you bring so much joy to our hearts. Love, mommy and daddy

Happy 5th Birthday Audrey!

This December 7th, it will be 5 years since we have been blessed with such a smart, creative, caring, loving and ambitious girl. Your love and energy for life is contagious. We cannot be more proud of the love and compassion you have for your friends, friends and people in general. You are an amazing sister and you make our family complete.

We love you so much our little girlie girl.

Love Mommy, Daddy, Bryce and family

Happy 4th Birthday ZoeAnn! We love you so much, in your few slow times and your, oh so often, rambunctious times.

We are blessed to have you as our daughter, little sister and big sister, granddaughter, greatgranddaughter, niece, great-niece, and cousin!

You are grandma’s Huggy Bear!!

Enjoy your day, Dec. 7th!

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Real E$tate Re$ource$ How to Supercharge Your Home’s Curb Appeal

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urb appeal is both an art and a science.

Since it’s a buyer’s first impression of your home, it can be absolutely essential in selling your home. And adding curb appeal doesn’t have to cost an outrageous amount of money if you’re willing to do a little work yourself.

• Strategic landscaping: One of the most important aspects of curb appeal is getting the grounds to look as good as they possibly can. Shape bushes, trim trees, weed flower beds and mow the lawn. Plant some colorful seasonal flowers in beds and also in planters on the porch or along the walkway.

• Clean everything: Washing the windows is a given, but before you do that, think about giving your house a good power wash to remove the dirt and grime that may have accumulated over the years. This could save you the expense of repainting your entire home.

• Go for the touch-ups: Once your house is shiny and clean, you may find that the entire house doesn’t need repainting—just the trim and the front door. While you’re at it, consider brightening the facade with a touch of contrasting color. You’ll be surprised by how a little pop of color can really freshen up

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• Repair and/or clean off the roof: If some of the shingles have come loose or there’s visible damage to your roof, you absolutely must fix that. Hire a roof specialist to see just how much work is needed, then get it done. If your roof is relatively new and in good shape, clean off any pine needles, leaves and debris that might have accumulated there.

• Check the light fixtures: A small investment in a new front porch light can work wonders, but you’ll also want to pay attention to the condition of any other light fixtures in front, like those that may be on either side of the garage or the street light in your front yard.

Cindy Campbell with RE/MAX Alliance has been a REALTOR ® in the tri-town area for 10 years and a tri-town resident for 18 years. She can be reached at 303-881-7413 or Cindy@ColoradoWelcomeHome.com.

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“We are so thankful and excited attendance at our annual Fall Festival event that supports Children’s Miracle Network is growing every year,” commented Abby Renner, Nexus Broker/Owner. “We are thrilled to serve our community and thankful for everyone’s willingness to donate to such an important outreach that helps so many children.”

Monica M. Baldwin Achieves Membership In Raymond James Financial Services 2017 Executive Council

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onica M. Baldwin, Raymond James Financial Advisor and President of Main Street Investments, Inc., an independent wealth services firm, located at 401 Main Street, was recently named a member of the 2017 Executive Council. Executive Council honors are presented only to those financial advisors who have demonstrated an extremely high level of commitment to clients through personal service and professional integrity.* This marks the 13th consecutive year that Baldwin has qualified for this important recognition. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Baldwin who joined Raymond James in 2003, has more than 30 years of experience

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About Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities.

The company has approximately 6,900 financial advisors serving in excess of 2.8 million client accounts in more than 2,800 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are approximately $556 billion. Public since 1983, the firm has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1986 under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com. *Membership is based on prior fiscal year production. Re-qualification is required annually.

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EDUCATION TTER S A M

Imagine Charter School Students Adopt Mountain Shadows Park

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Holiday Time at CVA

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xcitement is in the air…you can tell the holidays are approaching!

Carbon Valley Academy will once again transform our school into a winter wonderland as we get set to kick off our 2nd Annual Holiday’s Around the World celebration. Our entire school, including our preschoolers participate in this learning celebration for the three weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break.

Each grade level has several countries that they will spend time learning about over the next three weeks. They will participate in reading stories and writing about what they learn, as well as creating some symbolic projects that show how the different countries celebrate the holiday season. The school will transform during that time with the student’s works that represent the different cultures in the different countries.

As part of their learning, special foods that are consumed during holiday time will be studied and we will solicit the help of our CVA community to make the foods for an all school celebration on December 16th. In addition, Mr. Medina, our music teacher will be working with the students on songs from the various countries that they will perform during the celebration.

We are

hird grade students at Imagine Charter School have adopted Mountain Shadows Park.

Every May, August, November, and February students, along with their teachers, head to the park to clean up trash and ensure the park looks great for visitors.

“At Imagine, students learn core virtues including stewardship, love of country, respect, and responsibility,” said third grade teacher Christy Magley. “We are able to put classroom instruction in action through adopting the park, and the kids really enjoy getting outside and showing their love for the community.”

“We began this project last year by asking students to brainstorm about how they could help the community using the skills they have learned in science and social studies throughout the school year,” said Heather Hicks, a third grade teacher.

“The students submitted their ideas and ultimately choose Ecology as their area of focus. Students decided that cleaning our community would relate to Ecology and have a major impact. We began by cleaning our school’s playground.”

In May 2016, our third grade teachers worked with the City of Firestone to expand their service learning to Mountain Shadows Park. They have adopted the park for the year and plan to continue their excellent work.

When students arrive at the park, they

gear up with gloves and trash bags. They work hard until the park is clean which typically takes 45 minutes. The City of Firestone helps to provide supplies which our teachers pick up and drop off each time they clean. The students do all the rest!

“Through this project, we are able to emphasis Ecology and our core virtues all year long which students love,” said third grade teacher Rachel Spires.

Prairie Ridge Elementary School

At Spark! Discovery Preschool

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ver the past 10 years I have watched Prairie Ridge Elementary grow and transform into who we are today - a school of excellence. Our school has always been successful because of our community’s commitment to growth and collaboration.

Our students are eager to learn, our parents are strongly engaged, and our staff is dedicated to providing hands-on, rigorous academics throughout all of our classrooms.

Prairie Ridge is very fortunate to partner with our parents to ensure that all students are excelling in and outside of the classroom.

This year, our continued focus is on student achievement and well being. With support from teachers and parents, learning never stops for our students. We have extended the school day to include before and afterschool enrichment. Through standards based reading opportunities, students are improving literacy, building their vocabulary, reading at higher levels, and thriving through individualized reading experiences that build on classroom lessons and increase student achievement.

Additionally, we have invited our students and families to join us for our Community Learning Nights. Once a month, we host an academically themed night where teachers, students, parents and community members participate in fun academic activities. These opportunities give parents and students tips and tools about how to continue the learning process at home. Not only is this a wonderful extension to our school day, it has built powerful relationships between all of the stakeholders in our community.

I am so grateful to be a part of such an amazing learning community here in Firestone.

Our students and families are thriving at our strong neighborhood school located within a district that partners with parents to foster the academic achievement of each and every student. We are proud to be a part of St. Vrain Valley Schools and the Carbon Valley area.

Sincerely, Kirsten McNeill, Principal

Photo Below: Lily Billings, Tawnya Cervantes, and Wyatt Morris

At

Spark! Discovery Preschool, over 300 preschoolers joined our growing enrollment in St. Vrain Valley Schools. Our teachers and students are busy developing kindergarten readiness skills, in partnership with parents to ensure that each student has their individualized path for learning. This year, St. Vrain will serve nearly 1,400 preschoolers in an effort to build strong foundations for future academic success.

With a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), students at Spark! use integrated learning techniques to support their natural curiosity. They use real-world materials and incorporate technology to build, investigate, experiment and explore. In

addition, our students read books, play games, share ideas and experiences, develop oral language and key vocabulary to build foundational knowledge for kindergarten.

Preschoolers are presented with design challenges in which they are encouraged to solve problems and present their ideas to peers. Through the design thinking process, preschoolers learn to ask questions, brainstorm, develop prototypes, overcome obstacles and setbacks, test their prototypes, give and receive feedback, and redesign their ideas. Design challenges promote purposeful application of literacy and numeracy skills which increase school readiness.

These experiences allow for ageappropriate social and emotional

extremely excited for this project again this year and know it will be memorable for all who participate!

The celebration itself will take place on Friday December 16th throughout the day with tours of the different ‘countries’ in the classrooms and will culminate with a Festival of Nations buffet that will feature a plethora of dishes from around the world that are unique to the different holiday dishes. While guests are dining, our students will be performing different songs/dances from the different countries, orchestrated by Mr. Medina.

Last year’s celebration was so well attended and enjoyed, we invite any and all people from families and the community to come and experience this with our students!

On another note, Open Enrollment for the 2017/2018 school year begins on December 1, 2016. CVA will host our Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday December 7, 2016 from 9:00a-10:30a and we invite all families with incoming kindergartens to attend. Just a reminder that CVA offers FREE full-day kindergarten!

We hope to see everyone at these upcoming events!

May you enjoy the Happiest of Holidays, Mrs. Johnson

development, especially in cooperation and collaboration skills such as sharing, listening, empathy, developing confidence, and increasing appropriate risk-taking.

Development of these important 21st century competencies allow for our preschoolers to begin to apply these skills at home, in school, and in our community.

Studies show children who attend preschool are more likely to graduate high school, go to college, and earn more during their careers. As a parent and graduate of St. Vrain Valley Schools, I am proud to be part of a district that is leading the way in providing all students access to early childhood education.

Sincerely, Paige Gordon, Administrator, Spark! Discovery Preschool

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pen House: December 7, 6:30 p.m.

Mead High School is an Energy and AP Capstone school where students can experience competitive AP coursework and courses related to many energy areas including renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. At Mead, we value the whole student and work closely with families to develop meaningful partnerships that support the academic and social needs of our students. Mead’s advisory program increases student inclusiveness, promotes involvement in co-curricular activities and focuses on postsecondary planning. We have state-recognized athletic and fine art programs that showcase the talents of our students and enrich their high school experiences. We ignite, inspire and challenge each of our students to attain their goals.

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Kindergarten Registration

For the 2017-2018 school year, kindergarten applications will be accepted between December 1, 2016 and January 17, 2017. Registration continues after January 17, but choice of AM, PM or Full Day may be limited. To enroll in kindergarten (half or full day), students must turn 5 on or before October 1, 2017.

Preschool Registration

January 4, 2017 and January 15, 2017 For the 2017-2018 school year, preschool registration will be accepted between January 4, 2017 and January 15, 2017; however, students can continue to register for preschool throughout the school year, until programs are full.

Preschoolers must be three or four years of age on or before October 1, 2017 to enroll.

Mead Elementary

Mead Elem. offers three programming opportunities for students.

• Tuition Based: This is a fee-based option for 3 and 4-year-old students to

attend preschool.

• Colorado Preschool Program (CPP): This is a CDE funded preschool opportunity for 4 year olds. Students must meet specific criteria to be eligible for tuition assistance.

• Students with special needs/ disabilities: This is a federally funded preschool opportunity for three and four year olds. Students must meet specific criteria to be eligible for tuition assistance.

Open Enrollment: December 1, 2016 January 17, 2017 Students who desire to attend a school or program outside of their designated attendance area may apply for Open Enrollment/Non-residence authorization for the school or program of their choice.

In order to apply, an Open Enrollment/ Nonresident Application must be filled out. December 1 through January 17 is the period in which applications for open enrollment should be submitted to the requested school.

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he Carbon Valley Help Center hosted its 3rd Annual Empty Bowls Project event on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at Frederick High School. The event allows attendees to take home a handcrafted bowl and then enjoy a lunch of bread, soup and dessert. There was also a silent auction that featured more than 80 items for guests to bid on. Generous donations helped to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in the Carbon Valley and surrounding area. All proceeds will be used to provide emergency food and resources to those in need. These are just a few of the photos from the event, courtesy of the Help Center.

Thunder Valley K-8 & “I Have a Dream Foundation”

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hunder Valley K-8 opened its doors in 2013 as a new and transformed school in Frederick. I remember the first time I was able to walk the new building - passion, energy and excitement filled the air as I checked out the classrooms. As students and teachers were settling into the school year, I was dreaming about what the future could hold for all of our students and how we would prepare them for a variety of postsecondary opportunities.

With tremendous backing from our district, the “I Have a Dream” Foundation and the Carbon Valley Community, Thunder Valley K-8 welcomed the Carbon Valley Dreamer class to our school last month. These 50 third graders have support from our community, businesses, parents and teachers, and we have all dedicated ourselves to the dreams and possibilities for our children, and all of our students.

Strong partnerships with organizations in the towns we serve are fundamental to building a school community. Thunder Valley has also been able to partner with organizations such as OtterCares, Carbon

Valley Rotary, and other community and service organizations. Through these partnerships, we have been able to install a Maker Space where students are able to explore advanced technology, gain authentic and hands-on instruction, and design solutions to real-world problems.

In addition to the utilization of the MakerSpace for project-based instruction, students at Thunder Valley integrate STEM and advanced technology into core content areas such as Language Arts and mathematics. This ensures deeper student engagement and higher academic achievement for our students. Through strong, integrated academic programming, we continue to build the foundations that prepare all students for success in high school and for postsecondary opportunities. We are proud to be a part of St. Vrain Valley Schools, a district committed to strong academics and community partnerships.

Sincerely, Dr. Karen Musick, Thunder Valley K-8

FHS Booster Club

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s the fall season at Frederick High School wraps up, the FHS Booster Club has given out over $9100 to school groups through grants.

The FHS Booster Club is a non profit.

The Club raises money through the banner sales you see hanging on the school Baseball Fence and in the Gym. The Boosters run the school concession stands and they also take direct donations. Clubs, Organizations and Teams at Frederick High School can apply to the Booster Club for requested grants or they can earn grants by volunteering their time with working in the concession stands or at specialty events like the ARC Truck donations setup at the Frederick Town clean up.

This fall the FHS Boosters gave out the following grants: zz Girls Basketball (worked concessions) - $590 zz Travelers Club (worked concessions) -$1060 zz Tennis (worked concessions) - $400 zz Cross Country (Concessions and Requested Grant) -$930

zz Music Department (working concessions)-$85 zz Boys and Girls Soccer Teams (working concessions and Centura Banner) - $1700 zz Drama Department (working concessions) - $850 zz Faculty Staff Scholarship (working concessions)-$400 zz Volleyball (working concessions and requested grant )-$750 zz Boys Basketball (requested grant and ARC Truck)$1707.50 zz Football (New York Life Banner and Remax Momentum Banner) -$700 If you are interested in supporting FHS students by advertising your business through a banner sale contact the FHS Boosters at vicepresident@fhsbooster. com. If you make contact to the boosters via a specific team or club - that club earns 70% of the banner money. Additional opportunities to advertise and sponsor are coming soon with plans for the 2nd Annual FHS Booster Casino Night to be held in February.

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Chamber and Community Events: December 1, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Business After Hours @ Adams Bank & Trust in Firestone

December 13, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – VFW Monthly Meeting @ Prairie Greens in Frederick

December 8, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Board Retreat @ Carbon Valley Parks & Recreation Administrative Offices in Frederick

December 14, 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – North Metro Business Women’s Network @ Carbon Valley Regional Library in Firestone

December 9, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – CONNECT Carbon Valley @ Jen KaytonEdward Jones Office in Firestone

December 14, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Firestone Board of Trustees Meeting @ Town Hall

January 12, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Membership Committee @ Bella Rosa Golf Course January 13, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – CONNECT Carbon Valley @ Jen KaytonEdward Jones Office in Firestone January 18, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Ambassadors Meeting @ TBD January 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Monthly Business Luncheon @ TBD January 19, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Education Committee @ Firstbank in Firestone January 20, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Marketing Committee @ Chamber Office Conference Room

Community Events December 3, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Carbon Valley Holiday Festival-Firestone @ Coal Ridge Middle School December 3, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Carbon Valley Holiday Festival-Dacono @ City Hall December 3, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – Carbon Valley Holiday Festival-Frederick @ Crist Park December 13, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Frederick Board of Trustees Work Session & Meeting @ Town Hall

December 26, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dacono City Council Meeting @ City Hall December 27, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Frederick Board of Trustees Work Session & Meeting @ Town Hall December 28, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Firestone Board of Trustees Meeting @ Town Hall January 9, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dacono City Council Meeting @ City Hall January 10, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Frederick Board of Trustees Work Session & Meeting @ Town Hall January 10, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – VFW Monthly Meeting @ Prairie Greens in Frederick January 11, 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – North Metro Business Women’s Network @ Carbon Valley Regional Library in Firestone January 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Firestone Board of Trustees Meeting @ Town Hall January 21, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – VFW Monthly Breakfast @ Prairie Greens in Frederick January 23, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Dacono City Council Meeting @ City Hall January 24, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Frederick Board of Trustees Work Session & Meeting @ Town Hall January 25, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. – Firestone Board of Trustees Meeting @ Town Hall

The Chamber is partnering with Carbon Valley Advertising to provide you with an exclusive 50% discount on CVCR advertising, when you purchase a regularly priced ad in the upcoming 2017 I-25 Corridor Communities Magazine.

Magazine ad reservations are being taken now. Call 303.775.5901 or email carbonvalleyads@gmail. com for details. As a Chamber member, your firm will be listed twice. Logo listing upgrades are also available. View the 2016 I-25 Corridor Communities Magazine at www.i25corridor.com.

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New Event Boulder County & Surrounding Areas Cars & Coffee When: First Saturday of the Month, 7 am - 10 am Location: Shopping Center @ 400 South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80025 Near Taco Bell, in front of Subway, across from Wendy’s Email: bldrctycarscoffee@gmail.com Contact us to add your email to our distribution list for updates etc. [ongoing] Fisher stereo system, Model 87370, amplifier, disc changer, double cassette deck, stereo turntable, speakers - $75 Schwinn stationary exercise bicycle - $30 Health Rider - $30 10 James Michener books - $15 decorative plates - $15 each Norman Rockwell book with 332 magazine covers (excellent condition), 12 x 15 - $15 For more information, 303-926-9645 [12-16] Lots of items for sale - 5 piece sectional couch $200.

3 kitchen stools $50. 2 fur coats size S-M $300 for the 2 - Flatware $400. Many more items. winemaker5598@ gmail.com [12-16]

Church Craft Sale & Corner Café Luncheon Rinn United Methodist Churh 3783 Bella Rosa Parkway • Frederick

Kids bring non-perishable food for local Food Bank and tell Santa what you would like for Christmas

December 3 10a to 4pm Santa will be visiting 11am-1pm.

Bring your cameras!

Office space available NOW Location 500 8th Street, Unit C3, Dacono 654 square feet, on the east side of the building upstairs Rent: $770.00 a month plus Source Gas and United Power. Anyone interested, please contact Danette at 720.935.4677 [12-16] BEAUTIFUL DINING ROOM TABLE 70” ROUND GLASS TOP, BEVELED EDGE W/8 UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS, EXCELLENT CONDITION! MUST SEE! Paid $4800 Asking $2000 303-432-0926 [12-16] Green Pear Salon is in the need for a Nail tech. Very busy at this time of the year!

Interested? Please contact Concha at 303-833-8586 and or come to 142 6Th Street Unit #6 in Frederick, CO. 890530 [12-16]

Luncheon includes a variety of homemade soups, rolls, & Christmas cookies for dessert.

11:30 to 2pm Adults $7 10 & unders $4

Delivery Driver Furniture Row Full Time Paid Weekly, Great Benefits Contact Stephanie Hudson 720-612-1418 [12-16] Rebecca at 303-833-5300 in Old Firestone: After 18 years, we are doing a major clean-up of our garage.

We have found a lot of neat things that we just no longer have room for or the need for, and we would like to try to sell them at great prices. We will negotiate on all prices, and we will even transport some of the items within a reasonable distance. Some of the items include: a wood burning stove, a large mobile swamp cooler, and varying colors and sizes of tile and granite slabs. All of the items are in good condition and still work. [12-16]

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Body + Soul Wellbeing

Vol. 17, Issue 12

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Food for the Soul: Can God Be Unfair?

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hose who wonder at the possibility that God could be unfair are not well acquainted with the God of the Bible. They may know ‘about’ Him, but not know Him personally. Allow me to explain why this is true.

What God does cannot be unrighteous.

He is an absolute Sovereign who is the Truth and understands all things. Everything He does is righteous and perfectly correct, and with our finite understanding it is a very bad idea to question Him and His authority. It is fine to reason with Him- in fact He welcomes that in Isaiah 1:18, where He invites to “reason together” with Him, or to see things correctly from His point of view.

God has always been and will always be “fair” in His evaluation of things. Perhaps a better term in reference to God is that of “just”.

Judicially correct. Always according to the laws of the universe which He set in motion.

His sense of right and wrong, and what is just

and unjust, is always 100% accurate. Our own judgment is flawed at best, and we are easily deceived by appearances, while God knows the heart. There is a perfect absoluteness in God’s will because there is no injustice with Him. He is totally competent since He is omniscient (knows all). Due to this He will always and only act in pure justice.

You and I like the ‘fudge factor’, and we are likely to be less harsh with people we are acquainted with than with strangers. Not so with the Lord; He has plans for every person who ever lived, and such is the nature of God that He shows grace and mercy to all.

He causes His rain to fall on the just and the unjust, granting life-giving moisture to the earth so that food may grow. His sun shines on all- another blessing that sustains life on this planet. And He graciously keeps things like gravity working 24/7 so we don’t lose our grip and fly off into space.

We can also say that God’s purposes are

governed from beginning to end by mercy.

Quite often God gets the blame for what men do to one another, but so far as I know we are not robots- we are free moral agents, each acting in accordance with what we think is right. All too often we ruin ourselves by our own choices of intemperance and indifference to what God says is true and right.

It will never benefit our lives to question God or to think Him unfair. His ways are always right because He is pure and perfect and holy.

My suggestion is that we thank Him for His mercy and compassion, and try our best to increase our own acts of mercy and compassion towards others. You’ll have a happier life, and all around you will benefit by your choices as you choose this aspect of godliness over the acts of selfishness that too

often characterize men. Remember “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”?

Check out the source of that quote, and follow Him for maximum blessing.

Jim pastors Abundant Life Church, meeting at 10:00 am Sundays at 4380 Highway 66, just .3 mile east of I25 on the south side. Come enjoy our Sundays- they are better than ice cream. Or see www.alcworshipwarriors.org

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lements Massage specializes in matching clients with the correct therapist to handle specific therapeutic needs. Elements Massage, which opened its doors May 7, is conveniently located at The Orchard Town Center in Westminster and is a six-room massage studio with nearly a dozen massage therapists to choose from.

Whether it is a Swedish relaxation massage or a Deep Tissue massage with Trigger Point work, Elements handles all clients’ concerns for continued wellness through the therapeutic touch of massage. They also offer upgrades like aromatherapy, which aids in achieving deeper relaxation and/or stress relief, or hot stones, which allow the heat of prepared stones to penetrate deep into the muscle tissue. When it comes to massage, prenatal, post-surgical, sports recovery, or just plain relaxation, Elements provides the specific massage skill.

Elements is unique in that the franchise was founded by a massage therapist. Her goal was to give massage therapists a safe, comfortable place to work their magical skills while at the same time creating a common environment where clients could feel comfortable as well. It became a win-win scenario for client and therapist alike.

Owner, Freedom Carlson explains the importance of massage this way, “Our clients are real people who care about quality in an era of ever-increasing selfawareness. They are active people who understand that wellness isn’t achieved by being reactive, but rather proactive; and, who understand that as their bodies age, the ability to feel younger is achieved through an active lifestyle that incorporates various life choices, of which regular massage is a critical part.” He adds,

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“Our wellness program is affordable, yet the quality is very high.”

As an owner with little business experience, and knowing that most startup businesses close their doors within the first year, it was important to Freedom to pick a solid franchise team with a strong support system as a first business venture.

Freedom declares, “At Elements, we are proud of the work our therapists do and we relish each time a client leaves relaxed, rejuvenated, and ready to take on life again.”

Freedom is a retired Marine Major who has served overseas on 3 shipboard deployments. He’s currently a pilot at Southwest Airlines. He has been married to Erika for 19 years and has a daughter Frida (17), and son Devin (11). Outside of work he enjoys climbing Colorado’s 14ers, playing golf, running and skiing.

One of the advantages of Elements Massage is its location at The Orchard Town Center. It caters to clients in Weld, Boulder, Broomfield and Adams counties.

During December, Elements Massage is offering a special of “Buy 2 gift cards – Get 1 one free.”

Elements Massage has plenty of parking at its location of 14694 Orchard Parkway, Suite #900, Westminster and is open Mon-Sat, 9am – 9pm and Sun 10am-7pm. It’s contact information is 303.450.3033 and westminster@ elementsmassage.com. Its website is elementsmassage.com/Westminster.

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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Addressing the Pain of Sexual Assault

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omething has been nagging at me to write this article for some time now, tapping me on the shoulder, whispering in my ear so to speak. According to RAINN. org, https://www.rainn.org/statistics “Every 109 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 8 minutes, that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 6 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison”. The known statistics are overwhelming, and sexual abuse is the most under-reported crime. Every time I hear these lyrics by Robert Hunter, I cannot help but to think of all of the people who have experienced such a traumatic event, “Half of my life, I’ve spent doing time for some [body’s else’s] crime...”.

The main objective for writing this article is to point out the all too common crime of sexual abuse, and the second is to make people aware of the importance of getting help. The work of coping and recovering can be challenging, which may be putting it mildly. In my office, I’ve seen that Acupuncture and Chinese herbal remedies beautifully and subtly transform the spirit, the mind and the physical body.

The work can be done with or without talking, whatever is most comfortable.

The following is a short description of health concerns that may follow sexual trauma, some of which present

immediately, and also weeks, months and years later. Chinese herbal remedies and acupuncture effectively treat these health concerns: • Women, men, girls and boys may experience digestive problems, such as constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance and other food allergies • Women, men, girls and boys may experience anxiety, panic attacks, night mares, insomnia, depression, post traumatic stress, dissociation and hypervigilance • After reaching an age of consensual sexual activity, women and men may experience sexual discomfort or the inability to become aroused, promiscuity or heightened arousal • For girls and women, there may be additional difficulties involving menstruation, such as menstrual pain, irregular periods, excess bleeding during menstruation, infertility, endometriosis, the list goes on... Outside of necessary surgery, Chinese medicine and acupuncture champions women’s health above all others.

Acupuncture thoroughly addresses trauma, from minor injuries due to lifting a heavy suitcase, to sexual assault and post traumatic stress. With acupuncture, a practitioner cannot avoid affecting the spirit while treating any type of illness or injury because this medicine treats the whole person, not “multiple parts”.

I borrow the phrase “multiple parts” because I’ve actually seen it written on prescriptions for acupuncture. Ghastly.

You will always be treated as the whole person that you are in my office.

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

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ometimes we all need a kick start so we can see quick results, and understand what’s truly possible when you put your mind to it. Quick starts give you the motivation you need with a solid foundation. Without help, most people can’t make it past a few weeks of workouts and healthy eating.

How long does it take to create a new habit? There are a lot of 21-day programs out there in the fitness world, but what I’ve discovered from my experience is that it takes the majority of the people 30 - 90 days to establish a new habit. Setting a new habit will depend on several variables such as the habit, and the persons willingness to make the effort.

The key to your success will be creating a new habit of workouts and healthy eating with a plan in place. I’m telling you about this now in December, so you’ll know that starting January 2nd 2017, I have a 12 Week Healthy Weight Loss Challenge that all women can join. It’s a plan for 90-days (Jan-March) where your goal is to improve your health with a healthy diet and exercise. You can start attending my ladies only fitness groups in Frederick and Niwot (or become a personal training client) and be ready to hit it hard in January after the holidays.

If you want to make healthy changes in your life, then make the 90 day commitment and join the 12 Week Healthy Weight Loss Challenge. Registration and weigh ins for the challenge will be the first week of January 2nd-6th, 2017 and are listed below.

• Monday, Jan 2nd, fitness group at 8:45am in Niwot, register after at 9:45am.

• Tuesday, Jan 3rd, register before/ after fitness group at 7pm in Frederick.

• Wednesday, Jan 4th, fitness group at 4:15pm in Niwot, register after at 5:15pm.

• Thursday, Jan 5th, register before group only at 6:30pm, fitness group at 7pm.

• Friday, Jan 6th, fitness group at 8:45am in Niwot, register after at 9:45am.

It’s $15 to join the challenge and it is required that you attend at least once per week one of my ladies only fitness groups in Frederick or Niwot, or be a private personal training client. The special for fitness group is your first session is free, then it’s $40 for a 10 session punch card.

See my website for details on Personal Training Packages.

Make your health a priority. A strong body means a strong mind, and both will enhance every other aspect of your life.

Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and Women’s Fitness Specialist.

If you need help getting started with a workout and nutrition program, contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and WFS at www.TimeForChangePersonalTraining.com or 303-828-2856 for details and questions.

Nextera Healthcare, Digitalglobe Case Study Highlights Health Benefits...

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olorado-based DigitalGlobe, a selfinsured provider of high-resolution Earth imagery products and services, partnered with Nextera Healthcare, Colorado’s first direct primary care (DPC) provider, to evaluate the effectiveness of DPC membership for employees and their dependents. The sevenmonth case study revealed improved health outcomes, enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced health care costs, including a 25.4 percent reduction in claims costs and a 4.7 percent reduction in risk scores for members who participated.

The Nextera Healthcare/DigitalGlobe case study ran from June 1 – Dec. 31, 2015. Of its 971 employees in Colorado, DigitalGlobe enrolled 205 employees and dependents. The company covered 100 percent of participants’ fixed perperson, per-month DPC membership costs.

DPC gives patients greater access to primary care physicians so they can be proactive about preventive health care, quickly and conveniently address illnesses and minor injuries, and better manage chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. DPC does not replace health insurance. Rather, it is typically paired with a

plan that provides financial protection against catastrophic, unplanned illnesses requiring hospital-based care.

In addition to unrestricted access to wellness and primary care services, case study participants received discounted rates for certain specialist visits; diagnostic laboratory and X-ray services; integrative therapies like acupuncture, psychotherapy and chiropractic care; and weight loss programs.

“The case study was an effort to seek solutions to the health-related challenges confronting our employees,” said Grover Wray, senior vice president and chief human resources officer for DigitalGlobe. “It allowed us to evaluate a new care model that combats the inefficiencies and inflexibility of a health system that requires face-to-face interaction with health care professionals despite a shortage of family and primary care doctors.”

Nextera Healthcare established and staffed a clinic at the DigitalGlobe facility in Westminster, Colorado to provide onsite care and treatment. Employees and dependents also were able to see providers at Nextera Healthcare affiliate offices in Boulder, Frederick and Longmont. Next-

day appointments and 24-hour access to providers via phone, email and text messaging furthered the DPC commitment to providing convenient, personalized care and attention.

Eighty-nine percent of employees reported via a post-study survey that they received flexible, timely appointments and follow-up visits.

“DigitalGlobe is the first client we took on that had more than one campus, and it was a success,” explained Clint Flanagan, MD, founder and CEO of Nextera Healthcare.

“Through relationships with affiliate providers, we can efficiently expand our footprint to ensure patient members receive the same superior care regardless of the Nextera Healthcare office or provider they see.”

Results from the study, which were compiled and critiqued by the independent benefits insurance broker HUB International using its robust analytics platform, highlight numerous benefits of DPC as an employerbased health care benefit.

“Employees developed closer relationships with their providers, and many were emboldened to focus on overcoming personal health challenges like stress, weight loss and sleeplessness,” said Douglas Canham,

MD, director of affiliate relations for Nextera Healthcare. “There was also a significant reduction in spur-of-the-moment emergency room and urgent care visits.”

Based on study results, DigitalGlobe will offer DPC through Nextera Healthcare to all of its 1,233 employees and their dependents nationwide beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Employees can select Nextera Healthcare membership during the company’s open enrollment period, which runs through Nov. 15, 2016. Since Nextera Healthcare is not a traditional insurance plan, employees and dependents can also enroll in the benefit plan throughout the year.

To serve DigitalGlobe member patients in Florida and the greater Washington, DC area, Nextera Healthcare added affiliate offices in the Miami area, Tampa and Herndon, Virginia.

Nextera Healthcare monthly membership is $99 for adults 18 – 65; $79 per additional adult; and $49 per child. Children must be enrolled in a plan with at least one adult. There is a one-time registration fee of $29 per person.

To learn more about Nextera Healthcare/ DigitalGlobe case study or to inquire about employer DPC membership plans, call (303) 501-2600.

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Area Churches

Dacono New Horizons Christian Church Worship 10:00 a.m. & Bible School 9:00a 303-833-3013 701 Carbondale St., Dacono Pastor Rob Thomas CV Seventh-Day Adventist Church 422 8th St. #A, Dacono, CO 80514 Sabbath School 9:45 A.M. Saturday Worship Service 11:15 A.M. Pastor Frank Wilson 720-939-5472 www.carbonvalleysda.org Northern Hills Christian Church Services & Sun. School at 9:09a & 10:44a Saturday Service at 5:05 p.m.

720-685-1717 www.NorthernHills.cc 5061 E. 160th Ave., Dacono/Brighton Pastor Thomas The Fort Foursquare Church Sun. Worship 11:00 AM 217 4th St., Dacono, CO 80514 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Pastor David Findley Frederick St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street, Frederick Mass: Monday - Wednesday 8:30am Friday 8:30am Friday 6:00pm (Espanol) Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 7:00am and 10:00am, 12:00pm & 5:00pm (Espanol) (303) 833-2966 Fr. Hernan Florez, Pastor St. Brigit Episcopal Church Sun. Worship: 9:30am 110 Johnson St. Frederick 720-208-0280 www.stbrigit.org Pastor: Felicia SmithGraybeal St. Dimitrie the New Orthodox Church Saturdays 6:00p Vespers, Bible Study Sun. 9:00a Matins;10:00a Divine Liturgy Sun. School 11:00a 6060 Puritan Lane, Frederick, CO 80516 303 460-7035; www.sfdimitrie.org Rev. Fr. Loan Bogdan Carbon Valley Bible Church 142 6th St., Frederick, CO 80530 CVBibleChurch.com 303-736-9959 Pastor Jason Kokenzie L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sun. School & Services at 8:30a & 10:30a 451 Oak St., Frederick 303.304.1159 www.lifefrederick.org Pastor Brady Thornton 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

St. Brigit Episcopal Church To Celebrate Winter Solstice

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t. Brigit Episcopal Church invites the community to take a break from the hectic pace of the holidays and reflect on the cycle of nature. On Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 7:00p.m. St. Brigit will celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special contemplative service. All are welcome to attend.

The Winter Solstice Service is part of St. Brigit’s Áit Caol (Gaelic for “A Thin Place”) series. These are unique services marking the Winter and Summer Solstices as well as the Spring and Autumnal Equinoxes.

The services incorporate live Celtic music, meditation areas designed to reflect the chosen scriptures and a contemporary liturgy (order of service). All aspects of the services reflect the seasonal theme, and are quite different from their regular services.

Attendees sometimes travel as far as 50 miles to experience Áit Caol services. Áit Caol services combine ancient Celtic spirituality with Christian theology.

Although the ancient Celts regarded winter as the season of dormancy, darkness and cold, the coming of lighter days after the Winter Solstice brought a more festive

mood. To the Celts, this return of the light was a reason to celebrate that nature’s cycle was continuing.

Some believe that Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus, the Light of the World, was set in synchronization with the Winter Solstice because, from that point onwards, the days began to have more daylight. The tradition at St. Brigit is to observe the Solstice by reflecting on God’s presence with His people, even in the midst of darkness.

Christmas also is referred to as Yule, a pre-Christian festival observed at the time of the Winter Solstice. Fires were lit to symbolize the heat, light and lifegiving properties of the returning sun.

St. Brigit’s Winter Solstice Service will end with a bonfire. Attendees will be invited to symbolically release anything that represents darkness in their lives by writing its name on a piece of paper and burning it in the bonfire.

St. Brigit Episcopal Church is located at 110 Johnson Street in Frederick. Please visit www.stbrigit.org or www.facebook. com/StBrigit for more information.

If your church is in the Tri-Towns, Erie, or Mead—please e-mail information and we will be happy to list it here, free of charge, to carbonvalley@gmail.com.

Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m.

Rinn UMC 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 303-661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com.

Frederick Foursquare Spanish Church Sun. Services 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.

Wed. at 7:00 p.m. 720-933-7117 211 Dunmire St., Evanston, between Frederick and Firestone Pastor Laura Salazar Rinn United Methodist Church Worship 9:30a Sun. School 10:45a Cowboy Fellowship Weds. 7:00p 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy & I-25 W., Frontage Rd. 303-776-1578 rinnumc@hotmail.com Revered Bryson P. Lillie Tri-Town Baptist Church Sun. School 9:00a Worship 10:00a & 5p Wed. King’s Kids 6:30 Bible Study 7:00 420 Johnson St. (Oak St.), Frederick 303-833-2826 www.tri-townbaptist.com Pastor Don Veazey Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sts 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Rinn Valley Ward Bishop Paul Glover 303-815-5059 Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m.

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

Peak View Ward Bishop Ryan Bingham 720-290-6353 Firestone Prairie Community Church Worship Service Sun. at 10:30 a.m.

(303)651-1640 www.prairiecc.org Coal Ridge M.S., 6201 Booth Dr, Firestone Pastor Brian Thompson Grace Point Community Church Firestone, CO 80520 720-217-3407 www.go2gracepoint.com Pastor Tim Lyon Bnai Yisra’ĕl in YHUH Firstone, CO 80504 7th day Sabbath Fellowship in Firestone 970-430-8594 Carbon Valley Lutheran Worship Sundays, 10am Centennial Elementary 10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone 720.833.8873 www.carbonchurch.com Pastor Tim Spiegelberg

Erie St. Luke Orthodox Church (Eastern Rite) 8:00 a.m. Orthros, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Sun. School 11:15 a.m.

303 665-4013 (www.stlukeorthodox.org) 722 Austin Ave. Erie CO 80516 Fr. David Mustian, Pastor

Mead Abundant Life Church Sun. Service & Sun. School 10:00a 970-535-0311 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on S) revspeaks@gmail.com Pastor Jim Coleman

Life Song Church of Erie Sun. School 9:15a Service 10:15a 303-828-1040 www.lifesongchurch.org 500 Briggs St., Erie

Centerpoint Church 14478 E I-25 Frontage Rd Longmont, CO 80504 (NE corner of I25 & Hwy 66 970.481.0156 Jon and Gina Horner

St. Scholastica Church Mass: Tuesday 6:00pm; Confession 5pm Saturday 4:00pm ; Sun. 8:30am 303-828-4221 or 303-833-2966 Main & Wells in Erie, CO Fr. Hernan Florez, Administrator La Iglesia Bautista Messiahville le ofrece un servicio Cristiano en Espanol todos los Lunes alas 7:00 p.m. La direccion es 4700 County Road 6 en Erie Transportacion gratis llame 303-669-5180 Rejoice Lutheran Church Sun. Worship 9:30am 3413 Lowell Lane, Erie.

303-828-3953 www.rejoicelutheran.net Pastor Ruby Narucki Living the Truth Ministries Bible believing Church; We want to grow with you.

Sun. 10 am and 6 pm Thursday 6 pm 545 Main St., Erie, CO (720)272-2026 Pastor Carl Gerdes New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Sun. 10:00 am & Children’s 10:30 am (303) 828-0638 Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardner Calvary Bible Church 9am & 10:30am. 615 Evans St. Pastor Adrian Boykin 303.442.3484 info@calvarybible.com Student Ministry for Middle & High School 303-442-3484 www.calvarybible.com Impact Rock Church (303) 835-4214 www.impactrock.com 470 Briggs St Erie, CO 80516 Erie United Methodist Church 604 Holbrook St, Erie (across Town Hall) Sun. School 9:30a.m. (for all ages) Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided 303-828-3906 Pastor Jim Calhoun Orchard Community Church Sunday Services 10:00 am Erie High School, 3180 County Road 5 Erie, Colorado 80516 (303) 485-0922 orchardcommunity.church Pastor Nick Olson

Guardian Angels Catholic Church 109 S. 3rd St. Mead, CO 80542 Daily Mass: Mon 5:30p Tu-Th 7:30a Fri 8:30am Sat Anticipatory Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am 1st Sunday: 6:00p mass 970-535-0721 info@meadangels.org Rev. Alan Hartway, Administrator Mead United Methodist Church Sun. Worship - 9:00am 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249 Pastor Mark Heiss Longmont New Creation Church 737 Bross Street, Longmont, CO 80501 www.newcreation.net 303-776-4225 Sundays: 8:30 and 10:45 AM Pastor Mario Latini Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Sun. Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

640 Alpine St., Longmont, CO 80504 303-776-1789 www.coslongmont.org

Platteville St. John Ev. Lutheran Church Sun. School & Bible Class - 9:00 a.m.

Sun. Worship - 10:00 a.m.

310 Byers Ave - Platteville (970)785-2021 Pastor Wm. Leerssen

St. Columba Orthodox Church Anglican/ Western Rite Sun. Matins 8:30a, Divine Liturgy 9:30a 726 N 119th at Highway 7, Lafayette 720-208-6281 www.stcolumbachurch.org Fr. Les Bundy, Pastor

Messiahville Baptist 4700 CR 6 (east of I-25) Sun. School 9:45a Service 11a 720-253-5783 NoahsBiblePark.com Pastor Moore

Cairn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Progressive, Open and Engaged Sunday Worship:10:00 a.m.

Education Hour: 11:30 a.m. www.cairnchristianchurch.com www.facebook.com/cairnchristian.church 1700 Stonehenge Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-442-1861 (p); 303-442-6413 (f) Rev. Dr. Charisa Hunter-Crump CharisaHunterCrump@ CairnChristianChurch.com

New Life in Christ Church Iglesia Nueva Vida en Cristo Sun Service 11:00/Servicio Domingo Tues. Bible Study 7:00 pm Martes Estudio Biblico 7:00 pm We are a bilingual church.

Somos una iglesia bilingue.

307 Salisbury Ave., Platteville, CO (303)833-2870 Pastor Jose V. Saenz First United Methodist Church of Platteville Sunday School and Worship 11:00 am 316 Elizabeth Ave Platteville, CO 80651 970-785-6158 www.plattevilleumc.com Pastor Mark L. Heiss Ft. Lupton Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Sun. Worship 9:00 a.m.

Sun. School & Bible Study 10:30 a.m.

(303) 857-6827 www.mtcalvaryluth.org 650 S. Park Ave. Ft. Lupton Pastor Keith L. Besel Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Worship 8am Sun. 303-650-6170 204 Park Avenue Ft. Lupton Reverend Gary Sitton

Grace Church Worship Sat 6 pm, Sun 8:30, 11:15 am 2415 Lake Park Drive Longmont 80501 303-772-5685 www.graceefc.org Pastor Jeff Foote

Destination Ministries "First for Him, Then each other" Gathering at Ft. Lupton Rec. Center Study @ 8:30am, Message @ 10am

Westview Presbyterian Church 1500 Hover St., Longmont, CO 80501 www.westviewpres.org 303-776-3242 Sundays: 9:30 am & 5 pm Pastor Scott Phillips

Destiny Church 307 S Fulton Ave, Fort Lupton www.yourdestinychurch.org Sunday at 10am, Wed at 7pm plus children, teen ministries & small groups Rob Rocca, Pastor

LifeBridge Christian Church Worship Saturdays at 5 p.m. & Sundays at 9:30 & 11 a.m.

10345 Ute Hwy, Longmont 303.776.2927 www.lbcc.org Pastor Rick Rusaw First Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Saturdays at 5:30 pm & Sundays at 7:40, 8:30, & 11:00 am Education Hour Sundays at 9:45 am 803 3rd Ave, Longmont, CO 303-776-2800 www.firstluth.org

First United Methodist Church of Ft Lupton 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 Sun. Worship 9:00 am (& children’s Sun. School) Adult Sun. School 10:45 am (nursery provided) 303-857-2257 www.fumc-fortlupton.org Dr. Rev. Kay Palmer Marsh Lafayette Flatirons Community Church 355 W South Boulder Road, Lafayette Sat. 4p & 6p and Sun. 9a & 11a 303-664-5524 Jim Bergen

Living Water Lafayette Wednesday’s: Youth Group 6:30pm Sunday’s: Celebration Time 10am 303-668-1329 for current Bible Studies 700 W. South Boulder Road Lafayette, CO 80026 www.livingwater.la Pastor: Steve Owings Misc Areas Seventh Day Baptist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Worship 9:45 am Sabbath School 11:30 am 303-541-9097 www.sdbboulder.org 6710 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder pastorsteveo@gmail.com Pastor Steve Osborn Northern Hills Church Meets Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45am 5061 E. 160th Ave Brighton, CO (Hwy 7) 720.685.1717 www.northernhills.cc Pastor Rob Kelly Faith Lutheran Church Service on Sunday at 9:00 am Sunday School at 10:30 am 3999 W. South 1st St Johnstown, CO 970-587-6460 Rev. Brandon Ross FaithJohnstown.com East Boulder Baptist Church 7690 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303 Sunday School for all ages - 9 AM Worship Service - 10:30 AM Deaf and Senior Citizens Ministries WWW.EBBC.Co 303-499-3553

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October 16, 1938 - October 29, 2016 Paul “Tubby” Evezich, 78, of Frederick, died at his home on October 29, 2016. He leaves behind one daughter, Jolene (Tim) Gittlein, two grandsons, Dominic and Vincent Gittlein, brothers Donald (Roxie) and Louis (Lyn) Evezich, and one sister Janice Smith.

Paul was born to Luke and Katheryn (Sikich) Evezich in Frederick on October 16, 1938. He graduated from Frederick High School in 1956, and served in the United States Air Force as an F-105 crew chief. He was stationed in Africa and Germany.

As a young man he enjoyed hunting and fishing trips as well as woodworking.

After he completed his military service, he traveled around the United States as a representative for Sunstrand Corp., a hydraulics machine company.

When he returned home to Frederick, he and his brother Donnie started Evezich Oil Company. On October 26, 1968 he married Kathy Kuretich and had one child, Jolene, born November 12, 1972.

Paul was always looking for a better way to do things. As a result, he came up with several inventions, and held 12 United States Patents. He worked for a short time as a consultant with Colgate-Palmolive.

After selling the station, he was employed at Rocky Flats as a radiation technician. When the munitions plant closed in the late 1990s he started a business at home with Kathy. With

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Paul was preceded in death by his wife Kathy, brother John Evezich, and his parents.

Services were held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick on November 3, 2016. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery, Longmont.

Donations in memory of Paul can be made to St. Theresa’s Catholic Church building fund.

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Surviving The Holidays and “Healing”

ew Creation Church, 737 Bross Street, Longmont is hosting two events that aid in healing two groups of the community who struggle with holiday traditions and activities – those who are going through a separation or divorce and those who have lost a loved one to death.

The events called Surviving the Holidays (DivorceCare) and Surviving the Holidays (GriefShare) are two separate events. If you, or someone you know, are struggling to cope with life after either a divorce or separation, Surviving the

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Holidays (DivorceCare) will be held Monday, November 14, 7-8:30 at New Creation Church.

Surviving the Holidays (GriefShare) will be held Tuesday, November 15, 7-8:30 and is meant to assist in healing for those who have lost a loved one due to death.

Although the events are free, RSVPs are recommended to assist in accommodating those attending. To RSVP, call 303.775.5901 or email pastoralcare@newcreation.net and indicate which program you will be attending and how many will be coming.

Join us to honor and celebrate the livess of loved ones lost who will be missed this holiday season

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riefShare is a program of Rocky Mountain Christian Church. It is designed to provide education, support, and coping skills in rebuilding lives after the loss of a loved one. It is a 13+ week program and includes one on one support, referrals, and ongoing monthly support sessions.

GriefShare class is on Thursdays, 6:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Christian Church, Frederick Campus, 5860 Majestic Street, Frederick, CO. For further information, please contact Anne Marie D’Alessio at 303-833-3315, or email: lilly10291@msn.com.

Town of Mead Holiday Celebration

Chili Cook-off Santa's Workshop Parade

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Carbon Valley Holiday Festival Dec. 3

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anta, Santa’s Workshop and thousands of twinkling lights will all be part of the 6th Annual Carbon Valley Holiday Festival on Dec. 3, 2016. The communities of Firestone, Dacono and Frederick will once again team up this year to bring a day full of events from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The day begins with the Ugly Sweater 5k at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District. Runners can sign up online at www.cvprd.com. Then join activities at the Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Santa will be there for photos, and attendees can also create crafts.

Holiday fun continues with Firestone activities from 12 to 4 p.m. at Coal Ridge Middle School, 6201 Booth Drive. Kids can

share their wish lists and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Santa’s Workshop will be in full production allowing kids to create their own gifts and ornaments, even with some fun crafts for older kids this year.

Attendees can enjoy hot chocolate and cookies throughout the afternoon.

Dacono will light things up from 4 to 6 p.m. with a tree lighting event at Dacono City Hall, 512 Cherry St. Guests can get “chili” with Santa with Christmas Chili and then take part in Christmas family photos with Santa and an antique fire truck. There will be wagon rides, a chance to create holiday crafts and a limited number of holiday ornaments for giveaway.

Frederick’s Festival of Lights and 12th

annual tree lighting will wrap up the daylong event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crist Park, 105 Fifth St. Bundle up to enjoy horsedrawn carriage rides, a live ice carving demonstration resulting in an interactive display, photos with Santa and thousands of twinkling lights throughout the park. There will be music performances. While listening to holiday music and enjoying the lights, attendees will be able to enjoy hot cocoa and cookies.

Throughout the entire day, attendees are encouraged to a canned food donation to the Firestone, Dacono and Frederick events to benefit the Carbon Valley Help Center.

For more information about the Carbon Valley Holiday Festival, visit the Town of Firestone website at www.FirestoneCO.gov/ holidayfestival or call 303-531-6254, the City

of Dacono website at www.cityofdacono. com or call 303-833-2317, or the Town of Frederick website at www.frederickco.gov or call 720-382-5500.

The Carbon Valley Holiday Festival is sponsored by the Town of Firestone, City of Dacono, Town of Frederick, Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District and Carbon Valley Regional Library, as well as local sponsors.

Platinum sponsors are Barefoot Lakes, Firestone Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Renewal by Andersen, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue. Gold sponsors include Goodfellas Heating and Cooling, Carbon Valley Consumer Report, Carbon Valley Independent, Starbucks and Valley Bank & Trust. Silver sponsors include Imagine Charter School. Contributing sponsor is Your Berry Own Home – Heather Berry.

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