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District Girls Wrestling Team Hosting Spirit Night Fundraisers By Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Mead High School’s student newspaper, The Mav

This is the second year the Girls Wrestling team has been offered to SVVSD students; they have continued in another season of growth and success The SVVSD Girls Wrestling team was first offered to students for a competitive season during the 20202021 school year, initially starting with six members. Since then, the team has doubled in size and the girls have grown closer than ever before. Through the trials of starting a brand new “green” wrestling team, the girls developed strong relationships with each other and their coaches. Wrestler Jenna Joseph (‘22) attends Longmont High School. She said, “I know that [my teammates and coaches] will always have my back and I will always have theirs.” Kirsten Davis (‘23), an athlete at Mead High School, agreed. “We’re all very close,” she added. She said that even outside of the meets and practices of wrestling, the girls are there for each other. As with other athletics, the support fostered within the team has created an environment that Longmont wrestler Via Adams (‘25) described as a “second family”.

still taking any new members who are interested. Members need to have competed in five matches before qualifying for regionals, but beyond that, Davis (‘23) said “it would be awesome to see even more new people next semester”. No previous experience is required. In order to pay for athletic expenses such as new warmup equipment and team travel, the team will be hosting fundraisers at the Firestone Zoup! and Qdoba locations. The collective goal is to raise $3,000. Zoup! Girls Wrestling Spirit Night is on Jan. 7 from 5-8 p.m. (11169 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Firestone). Qdoba Girls Wrestling Spirit Night is on Jan. 10 from 5-8 p.m. (11169 E. I-25 Frontage Road, Firestone). In order for a purchase to count towards the fundraiser, customers must mention the district Girls Wrestling team. Please come out and support these amazing young women. Donations may also be made by contacting head coach and MHS Athletic Secretary, Rachel Salaz at salaz_rachel@svvsd.org. SVVSD wrestlers stand together for a team picture following their most recent meet of the 2021-2022 season.

All the hard work put into every practice session led to the girls finishing 5-0 in their first tournament of the season. Adams (‘25) initially went into the tournament feeling “insanely nervous”. “I thought I was going to do horribly,” she said. “But my teammates and coaches really brought me out of that state of mind, and I ended up winning both of my matches that day.” With such an incredible start to the season, “both the team and the coaches are really excited about where we’ll be able to go [this year]”, said Mead athlete Frances Hudson (‘23). Last season, two wrestlers on the team ended up qualifying for state, and Joseph (‘22) placed second overall. The team has continued on their path of success; just

this past weekend they placed fifth out of 40 total teams at the Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament. Along with proving to be successful in tournaments, which is especially impressive for such a young team, athletes shared that overcoming the many mental and physical challenges of wrestling have taught them lessons they believe they wouldn’t have learned from any other experience. The girls have learned everything from how to “push through the tough times”, according to Joseph (‘22), to the importance of hard work and how to “approach challenges with tenacity”, according to Hudson (‘23). The impact wrestling has had on many of the girls has been a positive one. This continues to be the only Girls Wrestling team in the district. They are

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 Carbon Valley Volunteer Fair: If you’d like to give back to your community, join us in finding your niche with local nonprofits on-hand. Learn about different volunteering options available in our community. Saturday, January 15, 2022, 10 am - 2 pm at Frederick High School (5690 Tipple Pkwy). Organizations can get a table to recruit volunteers. The deadline to sign up for a table at the volunteer fair is January 7, 2022.  Blood Drive at the annual Carbon Valley Volunteer Fair on Saturday, January 15. Sign up to donate blood at https://bit.ly/3z6tulT  Recycle your live tree through Sunday, January 23, 2022, Frederick residents can drop off trees in the fenced area 630 Eighth Street.  Carbon Valley Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours January 6, 2022 from 5-7pm at 451 Oak Street in Frederick sponsored by Miss Amy’s Preschool and Remax Momentum. Register at http://www.

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New Firestone Police Chief After a nationwide search, the Town of Firestone is proud to announce the selection of David C. Angelo as the new Chief of Police. The Town conducted a national recruitment and received 60 applicants, with half coming from 19 states outside of Colorado. The process included two rounds of initial screenings, telephone, and in-person interviews. Three finalists were interviewed by an external peer panel, a panel of sworn Firestone police officers, the Town Manager, and the Board of Trustees. From this process, the Town of Firestone selected Angelo to serve the Firestone community. “The Board of Trustees is thrilled to have someone of Mr. Angelo’s caliber leading our Police Department,” said Mayor Bobbi Sindelar. “As a Board, we were impressed by his experience, professionalism, and commitment to earn Firestone residents’ trust.” David Angelo comes to Firestone after serving the Houston Police Department for 27 years, where he’s spent many years in leadership roles. Prior to his work for the Houston Police Department, Angelo served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. Angelo possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science degree in Strategic Leadership. Angelo is a proponent of community partnerships and is eager to foster those here in the Firestone community. “I strongly believe a police department must engage and partner with the community, thereby establishing trust. Without trust, the police cannot effectively do their jobs,” said Angelo. “Building trust internally within the police department and externally with the community and other stakeholders will be the cornerstone of my leadership practice.” Angelo’s first day on the job will be January 10, 2022.

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 Responsible Growth: Development Impact Fees increased by 2.5%, effective January 1, 2022. This increase is in accordance with the Impact Fee Study recommendations that was approved by the Board of Trustees in 2021. Impact fees ease the economic burden of growth, while maintaining reliable public services. Staff continues to work with the various resident and commercial development teams, and other potential developers,

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 Happy 2022, FRED! I hope you are ready for another year of joyful community celebrations. Here is what is new in 2022.  At a recent staff meeting, Officer Paintin was awarded a Chief’s Commendation for her efforts in responding to a serious injury traffic accident. Officer Paintin was one of the first officers to arrive at the chaotic scene and quickly assessed injuries. Officer Paintin discovered a teenage female whose leg was pinned between the guardrail and the car. Officer Paintin sorted through the confusion of

as they prepare for upcoming application submittals.  Reliable Infrastructure: Construction work has commenced on the new Public Works Facility, located on County Road 34, near Mead Ponds. The facility will include 7,500 square feet of office space, maintenance shop, locker rooms, restrooms, and a training room. It will better serve the community by enabling Public Works to consolidate equipment, manpower, and materials. We estimate a full transition by summer 2022.  Public Safety: The Mead Police Department utilizes Weld County Communication Center for all police and code enforcement issues. Weld County Dispatch takes your report and then dispatches a Mead Police Officer to your location. This Dispatch Center is used by nearly all law enforcement agencies within Weld County. They are the most direct and reliable method to reach a Mead Police Officer for routine, non-emergency, matters.  Fiscal Stability: The Board of Trustees approved a

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Health& WELL BEING Food for the Soul: The Year of Our Lord 2022 by Jim Coleman We live in turbulent times. The whole world seems to be shaking with economic challenges, a global pandemic, weather challenges, political unrest-not to mention the everyday strains of life as we raise our families and seek to earn an honest living. 2021 has for many been a difficult year, filled with the unexpected and more difficulties than many have seen in their lifetime. But a fresh year awaits us; the year of our Lord 2022 has arrived, full of hope and expectations. We often call each new calendar year “the year of our Lord”, and that is a fine and true statement, but will 2022 actually be THE year that we see the return of Jesus Christ to clean up the many messes all around us? He said He’d be back, and Christians have for many decades been faithfully awaiting the fulfillment of His promise to return. I make no claim to being a prophet, but I can see many things that lend themselves to what has been stated in the Bible about our Lord’s return. Let me draw your attention to the gospel of Matthew chapter 24. Beginning in verse 3 Jesus answers His disciples’ questions about “the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age.” Lots of fakes and phony’s claiming to be the Christ; lots of wars and rumors of wars; famines and earthquakes; followers of Jesus being

persecuted and hated; many falling away from faith in Jesus; false prophets misleading many; a cold harshness among most instead of love; the gospel being preached in the whole world. Much of this is ongoing and has been for a long time. Starting in verse 15 the focus shifts to Israel and the challenges to be faced in that nation. While history reveals that Jewish people have faced numerous difficulties over the centuries, this last one may top them all for its magnitude. There will again be persecution of God’s people; weather phenomenon never before seen; and a host of angels all over the sky. These things precede the Lord’s return, but most of earth’s population will not understand what is happening. In fact, Jesus compares it to the days before the Great Flood, when most people were “eating and drinking, they were marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and THEY DID NOT UNDERSTAND UNTIL THE FLOOD CAME AND TOOK THEM ALL AWAY.” He goes on to say this profound statement which all of us should grasp: “So shall the coming of the Son of Man be.” The flood was many moons ago, and some don’t even acknowledge that it happened, but the scientific evidence is strong, and the Biblical statements are clear. Jesus will return very soon

to straighten up the chaos that is in our world. In verse 44 He says, “For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming AT AN HOUR WHEN YOU DO NOT THINK HE WILL.” How many people in our world today do you suppose are looking for His soon appearing? Not many- even in the churches. We have become complacent about these passages and numb to their impact. And we are further encouraged by the words of Christ in chapter 25 verse 13, “Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day or the hour.” There is a very special reward offered for those who “love His appearing”. You can read about it in 2 Timothy 4:8. May I encourage you who have a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to place yourself in that group who eagerly await His coming. God does not expect us to stand around looking into the sky like the disciples did when Jesus ascended into heaven after His resurrection. I believe He wants us to go and do the assignments He has given us to accomplish both individually and collectively. We need to have an “all hands on deck” type of commitment in these trying times. Many people would follow our Lord if someone would tell them of His love and forgiveness. Someone in your circle of inﬂuence may be waiting to hear from you

of the wonders of His love, as we sing in the song Joy to The World. 1999-2022 Will you do what you can to both share the love and show the love of Jesus to them? Their eternal destiny hangs in the balance, and YOU may be the messenger appointed by God to be His mouthpiece. Let’s not be responsible for leaving people unaware of why the ground is shaking these last days. Tell them of our Creator who offers eternal life AND an abundant life in this fallen world we inhabit to those who will take Him at His word. This could be the year!

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Three Things About Calories & Weight Loss Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to make positive change. Exercising more, losing weight, quitting smoking, and living life are just a few of the recurring themes each year! We’re not far into the 2022 New Year. How is your health resolution going? Regarding weight loss, we often think of the simplicity of tipping the balance of energy in (food) and energy out (exercise). And in order to know what is coming in, we track our food via an app that gives us lots of information, specifically, the number of calories consumed. There are three things inherently wrong with this. 1 – most people under report calories by 35%. 2 – we strive to hit an estimated calorie per day number and 3 – different types of calories affect us differently. Regarding tracking our food and exercise - on average we under report calories and over report exercise. We “guess” at a serving and even when we know what a serving is, do you weigh and measure that serving accurately? Let’s do some math. Let’s say you under report your calories by 75 calories per day, which is super easy by the way. 3,500 calories is one pound. Here’s the math - 75 calories a day * 365 days in the year = 27,375 total calories. Divide that by 3,500. That equals 7.8 pounds gain per year! Second, that estimated calorie per day calculated based on a few factors, is really a mystical number. It does not honor our bio-individuality. We are all different – our interpretation of activity level is different, we metabolize food differently, and our current state of health or starting point is different. You can go ahead and use that calculated daily calorie number but only as a general reference point. Don’t get hung up if you are above or below that number. Lastly, and my favorite. Not all calories are created equal. 1 piece of white bread and 2 cups of broccoli don’t have the same effect. Although both have approximately the same

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