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By Betty Heath

Who doesn’t love a sweet, soft, cuddly, puppy? Mead resident, Courtney Marquez’s love of canines led her to the business of breeding purebreds, at North Creek German Shepherds, a breeding company for the AKC working line of German Shepherd dogs. Courtney breeds superior German Shepherds by using strict breeding guidelines, starting with her own beautiful, purebred, Willow, 100% DDR (Deutsche Demokratische Republik).

To ensure she only breeds genetically healthy dogs, she carefully selects male dogs that have passed the health guidelines to breed with her female dogs. Health and temperament are the #1 priority in her breeding program.

The dogs are health tested for hips, elbows, DM (Degenerative myelopathy), and cardiac to make sure she only breeds genetically healthy dogs. Courtney says, “All of our puppies come from healthy parents who are clear headed with stable nerves.”

Courtney chose this breed as, “There are different lines of German Shepherds: East Working, West Working, West Show, and American Shepherds. I’m passionate about the DDR line from East Germany.

These dogs patrolled the Berlin Wall prior to its fall. East Germany was poor, and these

dogs acclimated to the rough, harsh weather conditions.

This proved to be beneficial in building a strong immune system in them. These dogs love to work, which makes their bloodline a good choice for a family dog.”

Courtney began her business three years ago when she started extensively researching the breed. She raises her puppies with the Puppy Culture Program aka ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) a strong socialization program. The puppies are suitable for therapy, personal protection, Search and Rescue, tracking, sports, and for companions in active families. Her goal is to place her puppies in homes where everyone thrives.

Each puppy is provided with a nurturing environment which helps them develop into loving and intelligent dogs with great temperaments, suitable for any family.

“The whole breeding process is a dream come true,” says Courtney. “My research and dedication paid off. Willow is the proud mama of three beautiful boys and five beautiful girls.”

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Jordyn Boden (R) and Isabelle Medina (L) from Mead High School were part of over 600 high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that represented the camp brands of Varsity Spirit in the Varsity Spirit Pearl Harbor 80th Memorial Parade in Honolulu, HI on December 7, 2021.

All- Americans are selected via tryout based on either superior cheerleading or dance skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), National Dance Alliance (NDA), United Spirit Association (USA) or Urban Cheerleading Experience (UCE). Only the top 10% of the cheerleaders and dancers from Varsity Spirit camps earn the chance to march in a holiday parade of this caliber The girls performed with the Varsity Spirit All-Americans in an exclusive performance at the opening ceremony of the parade and then were in the parade. Thousands of fans lined the almost two-mile route along the streets of Waikiki Beach. This trip marks the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The parade theme was “remembering the past and celebrating our future.” We honor our veterans and their families while recognizing that once bitter enemies can become loyal friends and allies.

Besides being able to perform for true national heroes, the athletes had the opportunity to meet cheerleaders and dancers from across that nation and enjoy a memorable trip to the Pearl Harbor Memorial and the USS Missouri Battleship. The opening ceremony as well as the parade are recorded and posted on the parade organization website: www. pearlharborparade.org.

“I feel so lucky and honored to have been able to be a part of this event. Performing in the Parade was so much fun! I meant so many new friends and I had a great experience as an All American both, inside and outside of performing. It was amazing getting to perform and honor where my great-grandfather was 80 years ago.” – Isabelle Medina “It was really heartwarming to perform in front of the stage of veterans,” Jordyn Boden said. “Whenever we walked out, they were waving with smiles, and it just meant a lot to me because they paid the ultimate sacrifice, so that was the least we could do for them, to honor them. My great grandfather was in the Army during WWII and passed away before I was born, so I never had the chance to talk to him about his experiences.”

The girls spent their time in Hawaii exploring and learning routines for the parade, although the weather there was full of blizzard warnings and flash flooding notices they made the best of it!

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Evil Separation Turning the pages of an outdated magazine, Cathy glances at the clock while waiting for her son’s brain surgery to end.

He’ll be in ICU for several days after. Please let the swelling to his brain be minimal.

Please let him recover completely. He’s a young man with his whole life ahead of him.

Also in ICU, the same hospital, Peg prays over her husband. Struggling to recover from open heart surgery, he’s faced one life threatening incident after another, every one of the eight days since surgery. Today, doctors consider a blood transfusion. Peg wonders, how much more can his body handle?

Coughing, moaning, and the inconsistent squeak of shoes, prevents Manny from finding the peace he needs to fully rest. Staring at the open door, nursing home staff walk past but no one looks in.

A tear slips down his weathered cheek, itching his neck as it slowly dries on its way

to the neck of his pajamas.

Cathy, Peg and Manny are alone in their waiting. In 2019, each would’ve had other family members and friends sitting next to them while they waited. Chances are good, each would’ve prayed for some alone time.

The choice of having visitors has changed, forever it seems. COVID-19 did that.

Now, patients are lucky to have a single loved one with them. Sadly, people like Cathy and Peg need to endure the wait by themselves. No one to pray with them. No one to distract them from the negative potentials.

Worse, are those who have suffered and died alone. I think of my little brother, alone when he died. I have friends whose family members suffered the same aloness.

The evil one must be laughing at us. He didn’t just keep us away from our loved ones sick in the hospitals. He’s kept us separated in our homes during the

holidays, birthdays and yes, birth days of those new to this world. We stay away just in case and live in deep fear of unknowingly making another sick with the virus.

I believe we should be prudent. If we are feeling poorly, stay home, rest, and get healthy. Wash your hands regularly and cover your coughs and sneezes.

During this pandemic, several things have become very clear to me.

• I truly believe what the Bible says; that our days are numbered. From the day we are born to the day we die, is already written.

• I would rather care for my ailing child, spouse, or friend than stay away because of fear of the virus.

• I appreciate others caring for me but do not spend time worrying about me. God has my back.

Ultimately, I believe with my whole heart that the battle between good and evil is already won. Who’s laughing now?

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z Mead Municipal Court will resume virtual court due to the rising concern of COVID-19 z Annual Sewer Rates are recalculated every March using water usage from December, January, and February. z Responsible Growth: 3rd Street (Weld County Road 7) will be closed between Welker Avenue (WCR 34) and Adams Avenue (WCR 32). This closure is expected to last through midFebruary. The 3rd Street closure will be in place to allow Claystone

Frederick Mayor, Tracie Crites

z I am delighted that many new businesses have relocated to Frederick in the past year and many more are on the horizon.

I am equally happy to see that most of them have benefited from our Economic Development Incentive Policy that focuses on stimulating capital investment and job growth in the Town of Frederick. Eligible Industries include Aerospace, Manufacturing, Retail/Commercial, Hospitality, Family-friendly Entertainment, Distribution, Conventional or Clean Energy, Research and Development, and Computer System & Software Product

Construction to install storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and potable water to service the approved Range View Estates development, located at the northwest corner of 3rd Street and Adams Avenue. z Reliable Infrastructure: Preliminary preparation has started on the design phase for the State Highway 66 pedestrian underpass. The design phase is scheduled to begin in 2022, with construction anticipated in 2023. The Town of Mead entered into an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Colorado to help fund design and construction of the pedestrian underpass, located at the intersection of SH 66 and WCR 7. z Public Safety: The Mead Police Department welcomed three new law enforcement officers into their ranks, including Commander Brian Smith. At a special badge pinning ceremony, Mead Police Chief Newbanks administered the oath of office, followed by chosen family members pinning the badges on officers who successfully completed their field training. z Fiscal Stability: The 2022 Adopted Budget provides a financial plan for all Town funds and activities, including the recently

established Street Improvement Fund. The Street Improvement Fund was formed to collect the additional 1% sales and use tax approved by voters in November 2021. This fund will be used to maintain and improve the roadways in Mead. The complete 2022 Adopted Budget is available to view on the Town of Mead website. z Connected Community: Senior Exercise, held Mondays and Wednesdays, will now be hosted at Mead’s Anytime Fitness.

This new endeavor provides an opportunity to partner with a local business and the program will continue to be supported by the Recreation Department, keeping it free to older active adults.

Make sure you subscribe to our monthly Mead Messenger and sign-up for email notifications: www.townofmead.org/ newsletter/subscriptions. If you are new to Mead, check out our Resident Information webpage! This is a great resource for information related to police services, fire department, utilities and more: https://www.townofmead.org/community/page/ resident-information.

Support. These industries are vital to our economic sustainability and will help us balance our residential growth with the growing need for amenities and updated infrastructure. You will find that our FRED values are clear within this program’s standard, and all of our new businesses have been proud to provide parallel emphasis on Family, Respect, Empower, and Dedicated. z Do you have one minute a month to help make Frederick better? If you are a Frederick resident, join your friends and neighbors and make your voice heard on important issues. Please sign up now to be on the official Frederick feedback panel. Surveys will only go out to people ready to be heard and on the panel. Just take a minute to sign up here: FlashVote.com/FrederickCO z Our community needs your help! Snow Buddies is a volunteer program that matches volunteers with older adults who need help clearing their driveway and sidewalks after a snowstorm. Many local folks could use your service. The Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District manages this community program and seeks volunteers who have a little extra time and the energy to help their older neighbors clear snow from their

sidewalks and driveways. Please call 303-833-3660 x 117 to get on the Snow Buddies volunteer list. z From Master Plans to budget excellence, your Town Staff and Board of Trustees continue to love what they do and serve the community. Sometimes a new program is tangible such as a new free ride service for Frederick’s seniors. And other times, the work is collective thinking to define how we treat each other. We took a look back at 2021 and rounded up our top ten accomplishments: 10. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Award 9. Via Mobility Services in Frederick.

8. Frederick Police Department Co-Responder Program with North Range Behavioral Health 7. Improvements to the intersection of Colorado & Tipple 6. Parks, Open Space, & Trails Master Plan 5. Transportation Master Plan 4. #1 Safest City in Colorado 3.

Business Recovery Plan 2. We are FRED 1. Strategic Plan. You can read more about these in detail at FrederickCO.gov/Top10. z It is an honor to serve The Town of Frederick as your Mayor. Thank you for sharing your 2022 with me.

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Health& WELL BEING Food for the Soul: John 14:6 Jesus is the Only Way to God by Clayton Johnson

I know not everyone will appreciate this article, but if we as Christians believe the Bible is from God, then the only rational conclusion to draw is that Jesus Christ is the one and only means of salvation. I recently read the results of two surveys conducted in the U.S. asking about people’s beliefs and convictions. Both studies agree, between 60% and 70% of those who call themselves Christians in America think there are paths to God outside of Jesus Christ. For those who read and believe their Bibles, a conclusion which accepts a pluralistic theology about salvation is inconceivable. This is true because salvation outside of Jesus diminishes everything about the gospel and the story of redemption found in the Scriptures. Imagine if you can, God creating this universe while understanding the problem of sin, becoming the solution for sin Himself in the man Jesus and his sacrifice, allowing His creatures to torture and kill Him all while knowing it was not necessary to do so because people can find their own way to Him in heaven by just being a decent person in the world. Ridiculous!

There are three facts that I present to people when I study with them. If they agree with these, then we may begin studying from the Bible. If they do not, then my focus turns more to proving the validly of these three facts.

In order they are: #1 God Exists #2 The Bible is from God #3 Jesus Christ is the Son of God, specifically that Jesus is God, but in the form of a human.

God is a rational, logical being. The Bible is written to be read, studied, understood, and applied in a rational, logical manner. He made us to use our powers of reason to think and draw conclusions. How inconsistent and illogical for a Christian to conclude that Jesus is not the only path to God and salvation! I understand when others outside of Christianity conclude that heaven or salvation can be found in a variety of ways, because they do not accept the three facts above. But what I cannot understand or accept is when my brothers and sisters in Christ believe this too. This poor reasoning reminds me of the conclusions of some who believe in heaven, but not in hell. How is this possible? The same Jesus who spoke of heaven, also warned of hell. The same book which gave humans the concept of eternal bliss with God, also describes the real place of eternal suffering. It is not logical to conclude heaven exists and deny the reality of hell as both destinations come from the same source.

In the Bible neither God, Jesus, nor the apostles believed salvation is found outside

of Christ. So why do so many people who call themselves Christians accept the lie that salvation is possible elsewhere? It’s baffling, but I believe I know one of the major reasons why. It is emotional. It is painful to recognize that our family and our friends are not saved if they don’t believe in Jesus. We see them and believe they are really good people and our hearts ache knowing that without Jesus, without converting to Christianity, they will be lost in hell. Rather than accepting the clear teachings of Scripture about this, some begin to reason with their emotions. When people say, “I know the Bible says, but…” OR “I know in my heart that my family is going to heaven,” what they are really saying is this: “I know something is true because of how I feel about it”. When we let our emotions do our thinking for us, we have left rationality and logic behind.

I am not callous about this. I deeply feel the pain associated with thoughts of my loved ones not being in heaven because their life has not been redeemed by Jesus.

Consider a massive consequence of rejecting salvation in Christ alone. What motivation is there for Christians to evangelize to a lost world if people can find their way to God on their own, or through a form of “spirituality” or through practicing other religions on the world? There actually is not a logical reason

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to evangelize if Christ is not THE access to God. Our current world is 1999-2022 not kind to Jesus’ teaching about the narrow path which leads to life. But Jesus did say in that passage that few find it. On the other hand many would take the broad path, the easy path….but its end is destruction. Truth is not decided based on how many people receive or reject it. Just because so many are living with irrational conclusions doesn’t mean you must join them. Keeping believing in God and in His Word, and in His Son. There are so many reasons to rationally believe these three core teachings. The world hates Jesus and he told us the world would hate us too. Keep believing in the only name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12). Clayton Johnson is the preaching minister and evangelist for the Carbon Valley church of Christ. Find us online at carbonvalley. church or email Clayton at claypj@gmail.com Comments welcome.

2022 Year of the Water Tiger This article is the follow up from January’s issue. Last month we started out by covering the year of the Water Tiger and explained a little bit about the Water Element.

Each year the animal changes. There are twelve animals, 2020 was the year of the metal rat and 2021 was the year of the metal ox. Here are links to the previous articles : http://daisylear. com/2021-year-of-the-metal-ox/ and http://daisylear.com/2020-year-of-the-metal-rat/. The Year of the Water Tiger begins February 1, 2022 and ends January 21, 2023. People born in the year of the Tiger : 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.

Since we don’t have tigers to observe on this continent, I went a little overboard looking up their behavior. The information comes from a variety of searches, and the book Animal Speak by Ted Andrews. Tigers have a large territory, and the male territory is larger than the female. Females appear to be more willing to share their territory with other females and their cubs. Male and female tigers tend to be solitary and come together to mate, but the males have occasionally been observed sharing their food with females and sometimes allow the mother and cubs to eat first. Otherwise the two go their separate ways after mating. The male tigers sometimes enter the territory to eat the cubs in order to mate again sooner. The female tiger will eat their young if they observe something wrong that will limit the chances of survival. Even though the male tiger dominates and is larger then the females, the mother will fiercely defend her cubs from male intruders on their territory. The mother is devoted and teaches the young to hunt. They stretch their powerful muscles and rub up against each other.

Cubs will stay with their mother for about 2 years and typically establish a territory nearby.

The tiger’s stripes are on both t≠heir skin and fur. Stripes are unique to each tiger and provide camouflage while in tall grasses hunting for prey. Their paws are heavily padded, so despite their size, the hunt is silent and patient. The optimal habitat for the tiger is near a water source, they use water to cool off. Unlike other large cats, tigers are excellent swimmers.

People born in the year of the Tiger (1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022) are known for being independent, self confident, daring, fearlessly driven while patiently moving toward their goals, and water tigers especially are more willing to be open minded to new ideas. Tigers love freedom and will demand their personal space, but will also commit themselves to defend injustices of others.

One thing that all the searches mentioned was that there are tiger behaviors that are still not understood. Water can have the same mystery, the depths of the ocean remain to be completely explored.

Both water and tiger are also powerful and still, then move suddenly, unexpectedly, powerfully. They can be both nurturing and destructive. When we put the characteristics of Water together with the characteristics of the Tiger it looks like a silent, patient and passionate progression toward achieving our goals. Following instincts will be important, but being careful to not get wrapped up in emotions. The key is to address fears and act courageously, in other words, don’t be afraid to start something new and take risks. However, it will be important to observe your surroundings and follow your instincts before taking action.

Here are a couple of questions from Ted Andrews’ book, Animal Speak that relate to Tiger : “Examine what is going on in your life. Do you need more passion for life? Are you expressing your life passion inappropriately? Has your energy been down? If tiger has shown up, there will begin to manifest new adventures and renewed devotion and passion for life.”

For more information about Tiger, check out Ted Andrews’ book, Animal Speak on pp318.

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Carbon Valley Rotary is pleased to announce our newest members - Tom Wilber, a retired finance director and Colin Cunningham, a financial advisor with Edward Jones. Carbon Valley Rotary is excited to be active in helping the local community. Our focus is youth, literacy, and mental health. If you like to make a difference, check us out! We meet every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 am in person at Bella Rosa Golf Course and via zoom. www.carbonvalleyrotary.org

Starting Your Fitness Journey When you start a fitness journey, you may or may not know what to do or where to start. Most beginners believe that they have to do it all or nothing. Here are a few health and fitness tips that may help you get started in your fitness journey:

• It’s about progress, not perfection. The more perfect you try to be, the more stress it will cause. Make it a goal to get stronger, more fit, and healthier each week.

You’ll have bad days and even bad weeks, but get right back on track and don’t feel guilty.

Keep looking forward.

• To the best of your ability, show up and make attending your workout sessions as high of a priority as an appointment.

Commitment is key! If you consistently perform actions that support your habit, you will get results.

• Try to create an optimal environment, one that will help you be productive and successful with improving your health. If you don’t have a supportive environment at home, work, or other places, try to connect and build relationships. You can join my fitness group classes on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings, and Wednesday evenings.

• Enjoy your fitness journey. It’s not a race with an end. You’re on a journey that will continue for the rest of your life. Short-term goals are great, but don’t forget the longterm focus of overall improved health and

lifestyle change. Choose an activity or workout that is something you like to do and have fun.

• Don’t underestimate the power of small changes in your daily activities. When you increase your water and vegetable intake, reduce sugar, get more steps in your day, get an extra 30 minutes to 1 hour of sleep, these all play a big role in the way you feel and the way your body functions.

• Avoid telling yourself negative things like “you’re not this or that, or that you look a certain way, or you can’t do certain things”.

These negative thoughts limit your beliefs that turn into truths in our heads.

Replace them with positive thoughts and affirmations.

• Keep improving and challenging yourself.

Even if you’ve reached your ideal or goal weight, don’t just coast. Set new goals like participating in a race or event this coming summer, a new strength or endurance goal, etc.

• We’re all broken, have major challenges, short-comings and flaws. It’s Time For Change starting today, not next week or next year.

Time For Change Personal Training and Fitness Group will be a support that will send you on a path towards more of the things you want in life. Start your fitness journey today with us by visiting www.TimeForChangePersonalTraining. com or call Tracy Rewerts NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist at 303-828-2856.

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36th Annual Sale for Interfaith Quilters (IFQ) The show & sale will be held at the First Lutheran Church, 803 Third Avenue, in Longmont. Held the first weekend in March, the preview of quilts is Friday from 4pm to 6pm. Sales of quilted items will start at 6 pm and end at 8 pm on Friday. Sales resume on Saturday at 9 am - 3pm.

A donation of one dollar cash is requested for entry on both days. Masks or face coverings may be required, in compliance with state requirements in effect at that time.

The proceeds from these hand- and machine-made quilts will benefit the OUR Center and the Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley. Cash, check or credit card payments are accepted.

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will help attendees find gifts for birthdays, babies, and holidays, and will bring items to the checkout counter. IFQ offers about 700 items in a huge variety of colors and styles of bed quilts, Table Toppers, Placemats, Wall Hangings, and Vintage and Art Quilts, all reasonably priced and of high quality. For attendees inspired by what they see, fabrics are for sale.

IFQ has about 130 volunteers of varying degrees of expertise. The group meets most Mondays from 9 am - 3 pm in the big meeting room of Longmont’s First Lutheran Church.

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Picking the right home is just one of the decisions you will make. Others include: What price to pay? How to structure the financing? What about closing costs? How to best negotiate the offer? Title? HOA? What inspections issues should be addressed? Appraisal? Loan conditions?

What timeframe for the transaction? What about possession?

Change is constant. The market, and therefore negotiations, can be different from just a few months ago, and can vary in different price ranges or locations. 2022 has also brought about new contract changes in regards to loan availability, mineral and water rights, as well as other clauses.

These are just a few of the issues to be addressed during the process, and they are looked at differently if you are the Buyer or the Seller. The market is constantly changing and varies from location to location and within different price ranges. The input and advice you get from an experienced Realtor, working as a Buyer’s Agent or a Seller’s Agent will help you immensely in the process. Your Realtor’s experience will not only help you understand the issues, but will bring to your attention issues you may have not contemplated. The Realtor is not there to make the decisions for you, but to help you in understanding the issues and your alternatives completely so that you can make the best decision possible.

Take some time to select the Realtor you will be working with, either when buying or selling. Ask about their experience, background and office support. Make sure it is someone that you are confident in, trust, and you are comfortable working with. Ask others about the Realtor and talk to others they have worked with. Check them out online. Discuss how you would prefer communications. Buying or selling can be an intense and somewhat stressful process, but the right Realtor can make it as smooth as possible, and even a little fun.

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You may opt to sell your home instead if: • There is a high demand for homes in your area right now • The home needs a lot of updating before it will be appealing to renters • You live in a neighborhood that is less enticing to renters • You don’t have time to deal with the day-to-day responsibilities of being a landlord Before you opt to rent out your home, figure out the cost of: • Your mortgage • Home insurance/liability insurance • Utilities not covered by lessee (such as water, garbage) • Variable and fixed maintenance costs • Homeowner association fees • Property taxes • Rental income taxes Keep in mind that even the best tenants will eventually leave - on average, renters move every two years. When this happens, you may need to deal with a month, or even several months where the apartment is vacant and you aren’t receiving rental payments.

It’s a good idea to set aside at least a month’s worth of rent to cover time between tenants.

Becoming a landlord rarely results in sudden wealth. It can be a great short-term solution and long-term investment, even bringing in income after the mortgage is paid off. Should you rent your house or sell it? Do your research, weigh the pros and cons of your situation, then tell me what you decide to do.

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New Food Donation Site 8th Annual Empty Carbon Valley Help Center is a food pantry located in Firestone and it serves Bowls Project residents in the Weld County portion of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Food and Financial Assistance is offered in the form of non-perishable food and toiletries as well as financial grants to assist with rent/mortgage payments and utility payments. Donations of non-perishable food may be delivered to 150 Buchanan, Firestone 80520 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 3. You may also deliver donations to the CV Recreation Center seven days per week during business hours.

Cash/check donations are always welcome and may be delivered or mailed to CVHC, P.O. Box 508. Firestone, CO 80520.

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Saturday, March 12, 2022, 11am-2pm The Carbon Valley Help Center is excited to host our cherished community event, the 8th Empty Bowls Project at Frederick High School. We’ll have a soup lunch, fun science activities for kids, a silent auction and your choice of a painted bowl to take with you.

The “empty bowl” is a reminder of those who face hunger every day. Funds collected will be used to provide financial and food assistance to local residents experiencing food and housing insecurity. We look forward to your support.

For more information about the Empty Bowls Project or to purchase tickets, visit carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org or call Franki at 970.744.8011 or contact Robin at 303.833.6626 or robinmonthei@ carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org.

Weld Cty Dem Caucus

Democrats have planned a virtual Caucus for March 5 at 10am. Due to COVID-19 the meeting will be virtual for most with a limited number of in-person meetings. For the Zoom meeting link and more information, please see www.weldcountydems.org. If you do not have access to a computer call 970.351.7047 to find the in-person meetings and to register for the Caucus.

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Obituaries, Memorial Messages & photos are always FREE in our publications~ Please tell the funeral home or e-mail to carbonvalley@gmail.com. Because we are a monthly paper, most funeral dates will be past. You may post funeral service information at www.facebook.com/CarbonValleyConsumerReport and we will share with the community.

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Victor Sias, Jr., 66, died at 10:50 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021.

Victor was born Aug. 16, 1955, in Weslaco, TX but lived his whole life in Weld County, CO (which he loved). He worked multiple blue-collar jobs throughout his life but loved his time as a school bus driver for St. Vrain Valley School District most. Before health issues began affecting his mobility, he loved fishing. When his children were younger, he and his wife spent countless hours with them exploring the Colorado High Country. Later in life he loved making gospel music and learning as much about his Christian faith as possible. He hosted a YouTube channel where he discussed theological (particularly eschatological) issues from a layman’s perspective.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita Sias (ne Saenz); his sons, Jeremy Sias (married to Kelly – Frederick, CO) and Jason Sias (married to Christina – Firestone, CO); daughters, Veronica Kraehenbuehl (married to Nathan – Pass Cristian, MS) and Valerie Velasco (married to Fernando – Platteville, CO); brothers David Sias (married to Susan – Louisville, CO), Samuel Sias (married to Susan – Dacono, CO) and Daniel Sias (Denver, CO); sister Amelia Losino (Longmont, CO); and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and grandchildren (whom he loved beyond measure).

He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Sias, Sr. and Adelina G. Sias and his beloved sister Virginia (Ginny) Sias.

Viewing was January 7th, at Breakthrough Ministries (530 Cherry Ave; Dacono, CO).

Funeral services was January 8th at the same location. Burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (520 Colliers Blvd.; Erie, CO 80516) immediately following the funeral service. Serving as pallbearers were David Sias, Tim Saenz, Dominic Velasco, Derek Hopkins, Matthew Sias, Anthony Losino, Fernando Velasco, Cristian Velasco Sias, Matthew Kerr and Jacob Sias.

Contributions to the family in memory of Victor may be made at the the Go Fund Me

Domenic Anthony Chioda Jr. passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 to go home to be with his Lord Jesus.

Junior was born on January 23, 1949 to Domenic Chioda Sr and Angela Rossetti Chioda. He grew up in Frederick and attended school there until the high school closed down, in which time he transferred to Erie, then Longmont where he graduated in 1967. After graduation he worked at Gardner Denver for a few years, until he decided to pursue his own business, known as JR’s Sprinklers. On December 17, 1981 he was blessed with a son Rocco Domenic Chioda. Junior attended AIMS Community College where he completed his degree in Fire Science. He then started volunteering for Frederick Fire Department.

In 1996 he became the first full time paid Fire Chief for Frederick Fire Department. During his ten years, Junior set the path for Frederick Fire Department in becoming a careered department with full-time paid firefighters.

He was an exceptional golfer who loved to share his passion for the game with anyone who needed tips or advice. Junior worked part-time at Saddleback and Bella Rosa golf course, until his health caused him to retire in 2021. Junior lived his life passionately through his faith in God, loved to help people, enjoyed his time with family and friends, and was always, always with his dog Breezy.

He is survived by his son Rocco and three sisters, Betty, Lucille, Lena (Richard), along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Domenic Sr., Angela Rossetti Chioda, and Bambina Chioda, brother Nunzio Chioda, Brothers-inlaws Felix Martinez, Glen Meyer and sister-in-law, Janet Chioda.

Service is scheduled at LIFE Fellowship (451 Oak St.) in Frederick on Feb. 5 at 11am.

From FFFPD: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Retired Fire Chief Domenic (Jr) Chioda who passed away earlier this week. Chief Chioda was the first paid Fire Chief of the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District. Chief Chioda’s full-time paid position was a step toward our department being able to become a career department for firefighters. Thank you Chief Chioda for your service and leadership.

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Carbon Valley Service Center 9586 E I-25 Frontage Rd, Longmont 80504

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 | 6:30 p.m.

Riverdale Regional Park, Waymire Dome 9755 Henderson Rd, Brighton 80601

2022

MEET THE CANDIDATE FORUMS

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Offered as Hybrid Event: Livestream online at www.unitedpower.com.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022 | 7:30 a.m.

Fort Lupton Recreation Center, Room 3 203 S. Harrison, Ft. Lupton 80621

ANNUAL ME ETING Wed, April 13 , 2022 Riverdale Re

gional Park More inform ation at www.united power.com

COVID-19 NOTICE United Power is monitoring COVID-19 restrictions, and in the event conditions do not permit in-person events, virtual formats will still be available. Visit www.unitedpower.com for updates and current health department requirements.

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