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Carbon Valley Team Casey & Tracy with Black Feather Realty “Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.” - Simon Sinek

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As working mothers, they truly believe family fulfillment and career achievement can be transformative in your pursuit of happiness. Too often they have seen others fall prey...believing success in one demands expense of the other. Their story puts those myths to rest.

Casey and Tracy have been close for 27 years, a lifelong friendship developed from

honesty and trust. Their connection has been vital throughout childhood, college, and the progression of their individual careers.

They have always dreamed of collaboration, utilizing their unique skills to build a prolific and self-fulfilling business together, serving their community in positive and progressive ways.

Today, they focus on a business capable of measuring success on customer satisfaction over monetary gain, an adventure filled with the passion and love needed for a challenge you can welcome each and every day.

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Their commitment to an engaged partnership and energized collaboration provides a stress-free environment to empower your journey.

Together, they have developed a rewarding work-life balance and realized the best life has to offer. Together, they can help you find the same.

“To go fast go alone. To go far go together.” African proverb

Casey and Tracy have discovered an amazing opportunity with Black Feather Realty, a locally owned and family run business. They feel so lucky to be part of this team of inspiring professionals. Casey and Tracy specialize in the Tri-Town area of

Northern Colorado (Frederick, Firestone, Dacono and Longmont) but serve clients looking to buy and sell in all areas in Colorado. They have lived in Firestone for 15 years and spent their entire lives in northern Colorado. They know the area well and when you work with them you get the benefit of two realtors for the price of one. Buy your next home with Casey and Tracy and they will sell your current home for 1%.

“Thanks to the high level of work Tracy and her business partner Casey, I, who live in Scranton, PA, just bought a house in Longmont virtually sight unseen because of their knowledge and expertise in the local real estate market. As a high-end Realtor in the east coast myself, I could immediately see that I could make this transaction without any stress or fear.” - Charles Connell

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Meltdown #682

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iping tears and blowing my nose, I’ve just risen above another meltdown.

They happen at least once a month. #682?

I’m sure there have been many more than that? But why do meltdowns happen in the first place?

• Fatigue • Life circumstances • Fear • Loneliness • Illness These are just a few items at the core of a meltdown and it’s usually something simple that causes the eruption or the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

May was FILLED with activities and travel. These events have been important family/friend/career changing experiences.

Nothing could be rescheduled or canceled.

So, when that happens, I just have to roll with the punches.

Currently, I feel like I’ve been beaten badly. I’m tired. More than tired.

As I wrap up this issue, the straw became this article. Which seems ridiculous if you know how much I love to write. I should be able to just “whip up” something, right?!

The truth is, writing is a gift to me from God. I didn’t do anything for it. Recently, I realized how much I want to show my appreciation to God for this gift. But how do you show the Creator appreciation?

It occurred to me that when I write when He wants me to write, it shows appreciation.

It is like my tithe or donation back to Him. In church, a tithe is a financial donation to help

Process Begins to Gain Control Over Oil & Gas

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uring today’s hearing, the Board of Commissioners set in motion the process to formally designate all of unincorporated Weld County as being under the purview of county government as it relates to mineral resources – particularly oil and gas.

“All through the legislative process, the public was told Senate Bill 181 would give control to local governments,” said Commissioner Pro-Tem Mike Freeman. “Today, we start down the path to make sure Weld County Government officially has local control over oil and gas permitting.”

The resolution passed today refers to the Board’s “authority to designate ‘matters of state interest’ in Weld County, which may then be subject to guidelines and regulations promulgated by the Board” per state statute and expresses the Board’s desire to have a public hearing on June 10, 2019, to consider the formal designation.

“The resolution passed today is the first step to ensure our future and a robust economy,” said Freeman. “We are taking control back from the state, as they have outlined in SB 181, and are defining clearly for the public and the industry that Weld intends on utilizing the tools, laws and policies afforded to us to maintain the working relationship we have had with the energy industry to the benefit of our oil and gas families and local small businesses.”

Today’s action directs staff to publish a public announcement about the June 10 hearing date, where the board will take formal action on the proposed designation. Public comment and participation is welcome at that meeting.

with expenses. In the Bible, the tithe is the first, the best, of what we have. Back in the day, it would be produce or livestock. Now, it is our money, our time or our talents.

To show God my appreciation for my writing, I must give my writing time. Sadly, I waited to the last minute in an already overly saturated month. Under duress, I plead and pray for an idea. When nothing comes to me, I crack, and I cry. Meltdown #682.

God deserves so much more from me and all He wants is a bit of my time so He can speak through me, to you.

My lesson: Write sooner in the month, when I am close to the Lord and not so tired. I will hear Him more clearly. I will be at peace. It will be as much a gift to myself as to God.

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We appreciate everyone’s efforts to keep our town clean.

Community – Upcoming Events

 The Summer Concert Series kicks off in June.

Concerts begin at 6 p.m., with food trucks there from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All the fun happens at Mead Town Park. June concerts are: • 6/13 - George Gray and the Elvis Experience (ELVIS TRIBUTE!) • 6/27 - Goatz (Country/ Americana)  Summer Movies in the Park will start at dusk, with food trucks and activities for kids from 6-8 p.m.

The June 7 movie is Mary Poppins Returns.  The annual Town-Wide Garage Sale will be Saturday, June 29, starting at 7:15 a.m.

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Our classic menu includes pulled pork and beef, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salad, dessert and a beverage. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 5-10.

Some of the great items that we have donated are: Rockies tickets, kids items, Denver and Pueblo Zoos, plants, art work, furniture, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, gift baskets and gift certificates, Iron Horse Hot Springs at Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Coal Ridge Animal Hospital, Life Time Fitness and much more.

Dean Himes will be entertaining again this year. Go to dhimes@earthlink.net to read about Dean.

The church address is: 3783 Bella Rosa Parkway (WCR 20 and I-25) Frederick. For more information or to make a donation to our silent auction call the church at (303)7761578, e-mail the church at info@rinnumc.org , go to our web site at www.rinnumc.org or find us on facebook. If the weather is bad we will eat inside.

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St. Brigit Episcopal Church invites you to celebrate the Summer Solstice in ancient Celtic tradition on Friday, June 21, 2018, at 8:00p.m.

The Summer Solstice Service is part of St. Brigit’s Áit Caol series, now entering its eighth year. Áit Caol (pronounced atch qweel) is Gaelic for “A Thin Place.” These events are created to offer guests an experience of God through a unique service, which combines ancient tradition with contemporary language. They include sacred spaces specially designed for each service. These beautiful, engaging areas for meditation or prayer appeal to the senses and bring scripture to life. Live music with a Celtic sound is featured throughout the service.

In keeping with the Celtic tradition of honoring the earth as God’s creation, St. Brigit will mark the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, as a celebration of God’s gift of light. The Solstice Service is unique among the Áit Caol services in that all the meditation areas will be outdoors on the church grounds, including one utilizing St. Brigit’s outdoor labyrinth. St. Brigit’s youth group, the Lightsiderz, will be assisting in creating the meditation areas. Older children are welcome at the service. Childcare will be provided for children under age six.

Solstice is derived from the Latin words sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). This reflects the belief of ancient people that the sun revolved around the earth. The Celts celebrated the Summer Solstice by building bonfires on hilltops. This tradition continues in modern-day Ireland. In Celtic Christianity the Summer Solstice came to be associated with St. John’s Day, honoring the birthday of John the Baptist, who was born six months before Jesus.

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A Tiny House for Someone With a BIG Heart: Seth Truitt Appreciates Your Help

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eth Truitt, a Frederick High School graduate, has proven his abilities to care for himself and manage is life, while living under his parents roof.

At twenty-eight, however, Seth desires to have his own space outside the walls of his bedroom. He wants to do his laundry and dishes in his own home.

Seth has a plan but he needs our help.

You are invited to participate in the Joy House Project: Developing Independence for a person with Special Needs.

Seth is asking for help in raising

money to build a Tiny House. The land is provided.

Seth has Down Syndrome. But that hasn’t stopped him from fulfilling many of his dreams: graduation, singing, preaching, art, and figuring out how he can live alone.

“Seth has been asking for his own place for about 10 years. He wants his independence and he is more than capable to fulfill this dream,” says his mom. “Our family lives on 5 acres of land, so we have the space to give Seth an opportunity to live independently and still be near us for support. All we need is help raising the funds to do it.”

The house will be 36 x 10, which is 360 sq ft. It’s perfect for Seth and even has a space for a friend to sleepover occasionally.

This is a perfect opportunity to help our neighbor; one who continually strives to be a productive citizen in our community.

Seth Truitt is an inspiration to each

of us. His ongoing joy is contagious and Seth encourages others to see the good in life.

His wonderful spirit is infectious and draws others to him. Recently, Seth met Yency Almonte, pitcher for the Rockies. Seth now has a jersey with the teams signatures, a gift from Yency!

That was a great day for Seth. Hopefully, you will join the family and friends in making his Tiny House dream come true. There are a few ways to help out:  Financial Support of any amount.

If 400 people would gift $100 the house would be paid for.  Volunteer to help build the Tiny House  Raise awareness about adults with special needs. A little support and they can achieve their dreams  Share the website on your Social Media platforms Seth often asks when he will be able

to have his own house, his own car, and even talks about wanting to get married and become a dad. He has so many hopes and dreams just like everyone else, and his parents and friends plan to do whatever they can to make some of those dreams come true.

Will you be a part of that dream?

For more information see www. joyhouseproject.com or email joyhouseproject@gmail.com or call 303.250.4594. Find Seth on Facebook!

Area Mayors’ Report—For those of us who do not attend meetings FIRESTONE MAYOR, BOBBI SINDELAR

 SAVE THE DATES! Upcoming Community Events:  Food & Flick Fridays: May 31 & June 14 at Settlers Park, June 28 & July 12 at Harney Park and July 26 & August 9 at Hart Park.

DACONO MAYOR, JOE BAKER

 Citywide Garage Sale - Saturday, June 8: Save the date, round up your neighbors, and get ready for the City of Dacono’s Annual Citywide Garage Sale. Online registration is underway.

Joe Baker Participants can register individual, multifamily or block garage sales. The last day to register is June 6. Free yard signs are available, but they are limited, so sign up early. Sale will be advertised by the City in local papers and all social media outlets.

Expect a great turn out! Enjoy a day of buying, selling, trading and

MEAD MAYOR, COLLEEN WHITLOW

 Projects in Town - The Veteran Toe Drain System was completed in accordance with the Project Construction Documents and the current Town of Mead Design Standard Colleen Whitlow and Construction Specifications. The toe drain collects seepage from the embankment and foundation then conveys the seepage to a location downstream.

Food trucks will be there from 6-9pm, free music, activities and face painting from 6-8pm and the movie will begin around 8:30pm. To view the movies and food truck line-up check-out the events on Facebook at www.facebook.com/firestonecolorado or visit www.firestoneco.gov/ foodandflickfridays.  4th at Firestone: The 17th Annual 4th at Firestone will be held on Thursday, July 4th. Join us in the morning for a parade, stay during the day for live music, vendors, food and activities, and then finish the day with fireworks! More information on times and locations can be found at www.firestoneco.gov/4thatfirestone.  At the end of May, Town staff attended a national retail convention and visited with retailers, developers and investors. The goal is to begin to build strong relationships that lead to development

deals for the Town. Staff will be sharing an update on how the convention went with the Board of Trustees soon!  I will be attending the 97th Annual Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference in June with my fellow Board Members.

This is always a great conference that provides networking opportunities with other officials, allows us to learn from peers and share ideas, as well as exchange resources. I look forward to sharing with you what we learn.  Thank you for your continued support!

getting to know your community and neighbors at this annual event!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: CityofDacono.com/CitywideGarageSale Call 303-833-2317 ext. 120 Or stop by City Hall  Summer Music and Movie Series: Bring the family down to Centennial Field (123 Forest Avenue) to enjoy some music and a movie this summer. Food trucks and a beer garden will be open to purchase dinner and refreshments. At dusk, the movie will begin.

Admission and parking are free. Please, no dogs or outside alcohol.  June 22, 6:30 p.m. - Dreamboat Annie (Heart tribute), movie: Smallfoot  July 13, 6:30 p.m. - South to Cedar (acoustic folk-rock band), movie: Hotel Transylvania 3  September 14, 5:00 p.m. - Soul Sacrifice (Santana tribute), movie: Wonder Park  Mayor and City Council Proclaim May 2019 as National Building Safety Month - First observed in 1980, Building Safety Month raises awareness about critical safety issues from structural to fire prevention, plumbing and mechanical systems, and energy efficiency.

“When our building safety and fire prevention experts inspect buildings and review construction plans to ensure code compliance, they help to ensure the places where you live, work and play are safe,” said Mayor Joe Baker. “We work closely with homebuilders, contractors, plumbers, roofers and other construction industry trades to provide for the public safety of our community.”  Oil & Gas Activity - The City website has information about oil and gas activity. Information includes maps and contacts for operators in the community. Both Anadarko and Crestone Peak Resources are operating in the area. On the home page, in the lower part on the left side, there is a Quick Link section. Click Oil and Gas. www.cityofdacono.com  Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! I had the pleasure of presenting the award checks at our May 13 Council meeting. A great group of students. On behalf of City Council, congratulations to all Dacono graduating seniors!

The Planning Department has been increasing efficiency and further streamlining the development review process with an all-electronic application system for development costs. This will help cut costs for the Town of Mead, decrease the developer costs, reduce town staff time – less time requirements for review and more flexibility. For more information on planning and zoning, please visit the following webpage at https://www.townofmead.org/planning.  Board - The Board of Trustees held a public hearing for one revision to the Mead Municipal Code. The revision proposed providing adequate standards to accommodate the development of single family attached housing, referred to as townhomes and duplexes. The month of May was proclaimed Neurofibromatosis Month; May 12-18 was proclaimed National Police Week; and May 19-25 was proclaimed as National Public Works Week. The Board also received updates and information regarding the Bright Futures Program, Town of Mead Committees, Anadarko, Upstate Colorado, and Community Day Sugar

Beet Festival. Also, a community survey regarding funding priorities for the town was launched on May 6. To view the Board of Trustees agenda and meeting information, visit the following webpage: www.townofmead. org/boardoftrustees.  Stay Informed – Residents can now sign up for email delivery through the Town’s website. Email subscriptions for bids/RFPs, job openings, Town of Mead news and alerts, and the Mead Messenger are available. Sign up for email notifications by visiting: https://www. townofmead.org/newsletter/subscriptions.  If you are unable to attend the Board of Trustees meetings, the meetings are video recorded to watch at your convenience. View meetings at www.townofmead.org/boardoftrustees.  Please stay safe, and as always, I am happy to come visit you or your organization. Please contact me via email at cwhitlow@ townofmead.org.

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Ms. Glaze states, “I am excited at the adventure ahead to work with such a dedicated team and dive into helping our community! Susie leads this firm with strong direction, and the firm is incredibly passionate about what they do. I look forward to serving alongside them.”

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Send birthday wish & high resolution photo to the CVCR. Make sure file name is the name of the person with the birthday. We’ll print it free of charge.

Submit to carbonvalley@gmail.com and put “Birthday” in the subject line, as close to the 15th of each month as possible. It’s that simple & it’s FREE! Happy 11th Birthday to Larry Jr. (6/10/08) Happy Birthday to Larry Sr(06/08/81) We love you and hope you have a great day.

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It’s hard to find another princess as perfect as you are! Happy 3rd Birthday Brenley! You are a special, sweet, silly, smart, and sassy little girl who lights up our world!

Love your besties, Mommy, Daddy, and Brecken

Happy 5th Birthday to our fearless girl.

We love you forever and always Sadie! ~ Mommy, Daddy, Emmie & Charlie

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n Friday, April 26th, multiple local companies who pride themselves on their focus to protecting our environment, partnered together with the sole purpose of bettering our community.

Scott’s Roofing & Solar, Brite Street Energy, Malarkey Roofing Products, US Health Advisors, CreekSide Tree Nursery of Boulder, and Top 6 Business Coaching team members met at Mapleton Ball Fields in Boulder to take a long walk together, cleaning up Goose Creek Path, an area that has been needing attention.

Creator of this day of service, owner of Scott’s Roofing and Solar Gary Nickell, states in a letter inviting companies to participate, “We have taken a new direction in our company where environment takes a priority over business. In the past few years of my life, I’ve become incredibly

Happy 4th birthday on June 1st to Camella King! You are fearless, headstrong, and full of an energy that knows no boundaries!

Keep singing and dancing to your own songs!

Love, Mom, Dad and Peyton (proud survivors of your threenage years!)

involved and passionate about the planet and what our generation is leaving to the next generation. I believe if we work together as businesses in this area, we can make a difference and be leaders in positively impacting our world. And thus, our business Earth Day movement was born!”

Scott’s Roofing and Solar want to thank all companies that participated as well as the City of Boulder for their help in coordinating and providing supplies for this event. They would also like to thank Boulder Police Department, Big Dawg Food Truck, TPrimmz Digital, and El Dorado Water for their support. We invite you to click here to view the album of the event. To learn more about Scott’s Roofing & Solar’s commitment to the environment, please visit their website at www.scottsroofingcolorado.com.

Celebrating June 22 Happy Birthday Dylan!

Happy 11th Birthday, Koen!!

Hope your day is as special & We love you!! Dad, Mom & Hans exciting as you are!

June 18th We love you so much!

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Holly’s Healthy Healing Aka Quantum Energetics Structured Therapy (QEST)

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irst and foremost, let Practitioner, Holly Oxley tell you in her own words what this is: “Quantum Energetics Structured Therapy is a hands-on approach to holistic healing.”

The approach is multi-level form of bodywork using therapeutic touch to manipulate soft tissues of the body and underlying energetic forces over a series of sessions. The practitioner will apply light touches of pressure, structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving pressure, to the client’s body in areas of soft tissue, skull, face, spine, and other key skeletal and joint areas. Manipulation of the syarthrodial joints of the cranium, through therapeutic touch and respiration holds powerful keys for the practitioner to give clients lasting results and deeper resolution of physical issues holding back wellness.

The first step is the foundational work. This opens the line of communication between the brain and the body so the healing can begin efficiently. The second step is the search for disturbances in the body that need to be addressed. This is done through tapping codes on various points of the body searching for yes or no answers by muscle testing rooted in kinesiology. Once the disturbance is identified the corrective procedure can be done.

Even though the practitioners are not doctors and do not diagnose conditions, the language used may sound similar. This is because the practitioners learn anatomy and physiology along with medical terminology.

Success varies with each client. Holly said, “One of my clients was trying to get her blood sugars under control. Working with codes for blood sugar, she was completely amazed when, within several days after our session her blood sugar numbers began to come down. Another client thought he was suffering from allergies. After working codes Telephone Answering Service for frontal sinus swelling and fontal sinus We’re Here When You Can’t Be abscess, his sinuses began draining and it Cathy Scofield, owner took four days for the draining to stop.” www.always-an-answer.com Not only can humans benefit from QEST, animals can as well. Holly has been Live Answering Service  Paging working with a small dog that had a torn Customized Service  Faxing meniscus. After the vet performed surgery Confidentiality  Low Rates to repair the injury, Holly worked several codes for knees along with dislocations of No Contracts  E-mail his lower back and hips. The vet and staff Experienced  Friendly were amazed by how quickly he recovered Emergency Experience and healed.

If all of this sounds appealing to you, then you need to give Holly Oxley a call and make an appointment. There is no need for you or your pet to suffer pain and discomfort when healthy healing can possibly be the answer you’ve been looking for. QEST uses gentle, hands-on approach to skillfully trigger the body’s innate energetic forces to naturally stimulate the physical body for self- healing. Clients report lasting healing, relaxation, pain relief, better immune response, increased “You’ll Wonder How You energy, and well-being.

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Rotary Inducts North Range Behavioral Health Into Membership

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Rotary is a worldwide service organization with 1.2 million members in over 60 countries. Carbon Valley Rotary is comprised of business professionals and community leaders dedicated to making a positive difference globally and in the Carbon Valley area. For more information about Rotary call 303-596-7731 or email info@carbonvalleyrotary.org.

Pictured: Barb Goettsch, Past Assistant Governor; Michelle Chabino, Abbey Keeney, Janine Leki, and Beverly Mendel, Club President

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Healthy Stretching Before Your Workout?

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Helping Females Worldwide

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eet locals, Kimberly Halleck and co-leader Susan Wilson. We are fundraising for fabric with a goal of making 500 Hygiene kits by next summer to send out into the mission field. They are excited to have their team back in business! Message Kimberly if your interested in getting involved with this amazing organization at www.facebook.com/Days-for-Girls-Frederick-COTeam-1984135648364261 You can also email frederickco@daysforgirls.org.

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Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Childhood Knee Pain

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his month’s article is about a rare condition that affects growing children.

Let’s begin with an excerpt from osgoodschlatter.com : Osgood-Schlatter disease is probably the most frequent cause of knee pain in children. The condition occurs most commonly between the ages of 9 and 16 but it can occur in younger children. Both boys and girls are equally vulnerable to its debilitating effects. Osgood-Schlatter disease is always characterized by activityrelated pain that occurs a few inches below the knee-cap, or patella, on the front of the knee. The child will have swelling in the area, and tenderness to touch.

Sports requiring lots of running, jumping, kneeling, and squatting are particularly associated. Many children first signal the start of the problem by rubbing the top of their “shinbones” with their hands, or even ice cubes, at practice sessions. The three main factors that contribute to OsgoodSchlatter are: 1. Between 9 and 16 years old 2. Involved in youth sports 3. In a “growth spurt” The pain associated with OsgoodSchlatter condition is expected to resolve once growing is finished, so could be a long process. When my son, Jack was 9 he experienced knee pain while playing basketball that eventually subsided. When he was 10, the pain was severe and he could not walk without assistance. He had skipped basketball season, so we had to do some investigating to figure out the cause.

The approach taken to help Jack get through this challenge involved visits with Ryan Pack, a Rolf practitioner of Structural Integration. Working with Ryan helped to keep Jack’s body aligned since his lower leg was also caving inward with each step, throwing off the hips and spine. Jack also had acupuncture visits with his mom, where

arming up before your workout is either overlooked or done wrong.

The biggest mistake people make is by doing static stretching before their workout. Static stretching is when you’re stretching a muscle (or group of muscles) near or at its end range of motion and holding that position for at least 20+ seconds or more.

Static stretching does not promote enough blood flow to your muscles to effectively warm them up. Holding a stretch for an extended time elongates your muscles, tendons, and ligaments, which makes your muscles less effective at contracting.

Since you need your muscles to be ready to contract and elongate at fast rates when you start exercising, static stretching is best done after your workout as part of your cool down routine.

So the question is, what is the best kind of stretching to do as part of your warm up? The answer is dynamic or active stretching.

D y n a m i c stretching is when you move parts of your body and gradually increase speed of movement and reach.

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.

Training classes in Frederick or Niwot, your first group session is free.

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Metropolitan Physical Therapy

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pproximately 3500 physical therapy clinics across the country use a software called FOTO to assess patient outcomes. This allows for individual clinics, like Metropolitan Physical Therapy, to compare and measure the success of their patients’ outcomes with other clinics.

Metropolitan PT recently discharged a male in his late 40s after receiving care for a surgically repaired, traumatic proximal hamstring rupture. This gentleman has a very active lifestyle and was extremely motivated to be successful with his PT. Below is a summary of how our patient did compared to similar patients in other clinics throughout the US: Number of Visits Functional Improvement (Initial score was 40/100) Length of Care (days) Patient Satisfaction

he received cupping, acupuncture with electrical stimulation and moxibustion. It was a slow process from January to May, but now he experiences less pain, less often and is walking easier and without the lower leg caving in. Since this is a growth plate issue, Jack also supplemented with Vitamin D for bones, C for blood flow and immune system support, fish oil and quality sources of Calcium. At this time, treatment is much less often and mostly for maintenance as his body grows.

By no means am I an expert on this topic, and Ryan had not seen anything exactly like this either. Both practitioners tailored treatment to Jack’s specific symptoms and made adjustments as progress was made and as his growing body changed. Chinese medicine and Structural Integration focuses upon the entire person, without singling out a body part.

Each client’s treatment integrates the whole person.

Examples of a basic dynamic stretch would be a controlled arm or leg swing, or twisting of your torso, that takes you gently to your end range of motion without bouncing or fast jerking motions. Keep the reps of each movement low so you don’t make those muscles tired before you even start the actual workout.

The next time you workout, be sure to include dynamic or active stretching as part of your warm up routine. It will get your muscles warmed up and your joints loosened at the same time. Save the static stretching for after your workout routine.

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Metropolitan got him better in 4 less visits and almost 2 weeks faster for an outcome that was superior than most PT clinics….and with excellent patient satisfaction!

To use a Jack and the Bean Stalk analogy, we are not trying to sell you a “magic bean” that will cure all of your problems, we are trying to sell you a professional Carbon Valley’s ONLY service that will help you have less pain and function better. It is more about Traditional Barber Shop the quality of the professionals we have on staff and experience to solve your orthopedic problem.

FOTO provides us with statistical data to prove that our 2018 physical therapy outcomes are in the top 6% in all orthopedic care in the country. Can your PT say that, let alone prove it? We think they should!

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June Helping Hand Food Pantry The Helping Hand Food Pantry/ Life Fellowship Church are open the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., serving a free community dinner and offering a food box to help anyone in need. We are @ 451 Oak St. in Frederick, inside Life Fellowship Church. Please contact Naomi at 303.859.2029 with any questions or if you need an emergency food box.

CV VFW Post #9741 & Auxiliary Monthly Events Location: American Legion 870 1st Street Firestone, CO 80520 Post Monthly Meeting – 2nd Tuesday at 7pm Community Breakfast - 3rd Saturday at 8am Auxiliary Monthly Mtg - 4th Tuesday at 6:30pm Fourth Friday Dinners: 6:00 pm Fifth Monday Dinners: 6:00 pm

The Post and Auxiliary encourages those interested in learning more about the Veterans of Foreign War to come and learn how they can help make an impact on the lives of veterans in the Carbon Valley area.

Learn how you can get involved with the Post at www.vfwpost9741.org or the Auxiliary at www.vfwaux9741.org. COME JOIN US. We welcome you to be a part of these great organizations!

Honor Flight Is Back!

New name, “High Plains Honor Flight” First flight is scheduled for September 15, 2019. The Mile of Smiles Lineup will be ready to greet them. For more information, email BarbGoettsch@carbonvalleyrotary.org.

8-12 Yr Olds Summer Camp S p o t s are filling quickly for Up with People, Jr., a week long summer day camp being held at Centennial Elementary June 10-14 and July 15-19. Choose the session that works best for you! In partnership with St. Vrain Valley Community Schools, Up with People, Jr. is available for all area children ages 8-12. Up with People, Jr. combines music, leadership and community service in a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience. Scholarships are available!!

For more information and to register, go to: https://www.upwithpeoplejr.org.

To inquire about scholarships, contact Lindsay Adams at lindsay.adams@ upwithpeoplejr.org.

Finale Fridays & Frederick Market We are changing up the Frederick Market in 2019. Instead of a weekly market, we’ll be introducing Finale Fridays. New this year, the market will be held on the last Friday of each month May through October. We will have fun themed events each month with a beer garden, live music, food trucks, along with your favorite Frederick Market vendors.

Where: Crist Park 105 5th St. in Frederick, CO 80530.

When: The last Friday of each Month, May through October 2019! First is May 31.

Time: 4 pm - 8 pm

Interval/Circuit Training Classes On Mondays/ Weds at 7pm In Frederick Ladies, join us for Interval/ Circuit Training Classes on Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm in Frederick, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer at 8:30am in Niwot. First session is Free, then it’s $40 for a 10 Session Punch Card good at either location. Required to RSVP online for class. Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist at https:// timeforchangepersonaltraining.com/ or call 303.828.2856 for more info.

Suits for Veterans Qualified Listeners, a Veteran support organization in northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, has partnered with ARC Thrift Stores and Canvas Credit Union to provide vouchers for Veterans to any ARC Thrift Store in Colorado.

The vouchers allow Veterans to purchase a complete clothing ensemble for job interviews, work, weddings, funerals, etc. This program is especially appropriate for recently discharged Veterans transitioning back into civilian life on a tight budget. If clothing isn’t needed the voucher can be used for other items in the store.

The process is simple, just email Resource@qualifiedlisteners.org a copy of your DD-214, VA card, VFW, DAV, or American Legion membership card along with your phone number and mailing address, we’ll mail you a voucher. One voucher per Veteran.

This program is another service to all Veterans from Qualified Listeners.

For more information call 720-600-0860 or visit www.QualifiedListeners.org.

Save The Date Next Honor Flight September 15th.

Now taking applications for Veterans and Guardians www.HighPlainsHonorFlight. org. The Mile of Smiles Lineup will be ready to greet our Veterans! For more information email BarbGoettsch@carbonvalleyrotary.org.

CV Chapter of NSDAR Save the Date - June 9th 2019 - 9 am to 4 pm Stop by the Carbon Valley Chapter, NSDAR Booth on June 9th, 2019 at the 98th FREE Pioneer Days Event located at Highlandlake Church in Mead, CO. Would you like to know more about your family history back to the American Revolution?

We’d love to help you with that!

If you have a passion for Patriotism, Education or Historic Preservation along with a desire to be of service in your community, come visit with us at this fun day of events!

If you can, drop off box tops for education, can tabs, and mascara wands at the DAR booth that day. We collect them for DAR schools, the Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital, and the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge for our missions of Conservation and Education.

For more information about Pioneer Days https://www.historichighlandlake. org/events/PioneerDay.html, go to the website.

For more information about DAR, go to the website DAR.org. To inquire about the Carbon Valley Chapter, email CarbonValleyChapterNSDAR@gmail.com.

FREE Kid’s Wrestling Camp FREE wrestling camp for kids on June 3-8 from 9am to 11am for grades 3-8.

All levels from beginning to advanced. this is our 13th Annual “Rassln’ on the Farm” camp. Call Coach Jack Miller for registration info: home/303-776-0189 or cell/602-647-5594.

Relay for Life of the Carbon Valley July 13th-14th Opening Ceremony begins at 6:00pm Hart Park in Firestone Marissa Jones marissa.jones@cancer.org or call 720.524.5402

City Wide Yard Sale City of Fort Lupton, has it’s City Wide Yard Sale July 12 & 13. Mark Your Calendars.

Taking Orders for Rotary Peaches & Pears!

For the 13th consecutive year carbon valley rotary will be selling tree-ripened palisade peaches and pears.

Same great quality as in the past! Order now for delivery in september! For an order form and more information go to www.

Carbonvalleyrotary.Org or email info@ carbonvalleyrotary.Org Proceeds go toward rotary’s literacy for youth projects. Thank you for your support!

More Inspiration & Encouragement at

www.kellyfordycemartindaleauthor.com Community Garage Sales Parkland Airpark Community, 12+ homes NE of Erie between Rd 3 (off Rd 10) & 5 north of the high school on June 1st, 7am - 2:00 pm Antique Oak wall mount telephone, wrought iron lawn furniture with glass top in the box, oodles of yarn, mason jars in the box, bathroom sink, speakers, silk flowers, antique dresser, 12 piece set of Mikasa dishes with serving pieces, 10 Wedge Blue goblets and you can only image how much more in all these houses.

Sweet Salvage & Rustic Relics Join Us For Our June Barn Sale!

Friday Evening – June 28th – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday – June 29th & 30th – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 11447 County Road 13 (Colo. Blvd.) Longmont - (½ mile N. of the Firestone King Soopers) Antiques, Home Decor, Yard Art and More!!!

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ualified Listeners, a Veteran support organization in northern Colorado and southeast Wyoming, helps Veterans and Families find more peace in their lives.

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Advocacy • 3-6 calls per day with wide variety of questions • When everyone else says no – we help them • Collective voice for change

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New Hours at Dacono’s TBK Bank On June 3rd, we will update our branch hours to create a more consistent experience for our customers and for our team members. The TBK Bank at Dacono – 418 8th St. will change Lobby hours to 9:00 – 4:00 M-F and Sat. 9:00 – 12:00 and the drive-up to 8:00 – 5:00 M-F and Sat. 9:00 – 12:00.

Firestone’s Movies in the Park  Friday, June 14th – Settlers Park (11447 Deerfield Dr.) Movie: The Princess and the Frog Movie Presenter: 1st Bank  Friday, June 28th – Harney Park (10245 Devonshire St.) Movie: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Movie Presenter: Integrity Martial Arts  Friday, July 12th – Harney Park (10245 Devonshire St.) Movie: Back to the Future Movie Presenter: Life Stories

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It’s wonderful how you can share your thoughts and feelings about life. You inspire me and I’m sure many, many others. Thank you again.”

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arbon Valley Rotary welcomed Christine Brummer into their membership. Christine is a real estate agent with Re/Max Momentum in Frederick. Her husband, Larry, is a member of the Mead Rotary where her daughter, Laura Owen, is president. When she’s not out selling homes, Christine enjoys quilting and spending time with her four grandchildren.

Rotary is a worldwide service organization with 1.2 million members in over 60 countries. Carbon Valley Rotary is comprised of business professionals and community leaders dedicated to making a positive difference globally and in the Carbon Valley area. For more information about Rotary call 303-596-7731 or email info@ carbonvalleyrotary.org.

Pictured: Barb Goettsch, Past Assistant Governor; Christine; and Beverly Mendel, Club President.

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New Technology to Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults

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id you know that falls are one of the top 5 greatest issues for aging adults?

TRU PACE, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, has implemented a new program to help reduce falls for at risk adults. We are working with a new technological platform called Nymbl.

Nymbl trains Reflexive Balance which has demonstrated up to 50% reduction in falls for older adults who are at high risk of falls in just 4-8 weeks.

“We are in the early phase of implementing this program with our PACE participants. This technology fits with our goals and mission to help folks age in place successfully”, says Christa Pavlus, Therapy Supervisor at TRU PACE. “Our goal is to touch participants at every level of functional mobility. We run classes at the day center every day. This program is being implemented as a component of our many restorative and skilled therapy programs.

We are able to work with participants in groups and with individualized programs.”

Nymbl’s President, Ed Likovich, says the company was founded with the goal to prevent a million falls. This is their core mission and they are focusing on a way to reach a lot of people with a low cost option.

“There are plenty of classes, specialists and expensive balance clinics, but if you look at the fall statistics on a per capita basis, they are actually going up”, says Ed Likovich. “Our fundamental thought is that we are not reaching enough people.

Many people don’t have access to these resources.

Our founding clinician, Dr. Farsy, one of the top spine surgeons in the country, found through his research, that balance is improved when the brain and the body work together.”

This is how Nymbl works:

Nymbl’s dual-task balance training pairs cognitive and physical exercises to train reflexive balance and have fun at the same time. Training delivered either in a class setting on a big screen or self-led on a smartphone. Supported by a comprehensive management and reporting system.

Christa Pavlus also mentioned that when balance training is implemented with a concentrated focus only on balance, you are not engaging your automatic responses which are necessary for

safety with daily function and mobility.

The Nymbl app is fun! It’s only a ten minute daily program which increases participation since the time commitment is so much less than many other exercise programs. Participants engage in physical balance activities while also being asked to respond to a cognitive task which then incorporates automatic responses for balance. For example, a slide will appear asking you to slide your foot forward then backwards multiple times while also needing to answer a trivia question.

Participants can even load the app to their personal smart phone or tablet for home programs.

The Nymbl app is currently only distributed through direct providers at this time. Nymbl will tell you that balance is a multi-faceted issue. And that it is not the end all but it is a very good product with good results. Direct providers of health care can do a full evaluation of someone’s medical issues, medications and function.

“We are part of the solution. We work with TRU PACE, Homecare agencies, Assisted Livings and Skilled nursing facilities”, says Ed Likovich.

Here are some Nymbl facts: 1. First validated smartphone tool to accurately measure and track balance.

2. Includes balance interventions with proven results in just 10 minutes per day.

3. Developed by Dr. JP Farcy, Columbia/NYU spine surgeon and balance expert.

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 Blackeyed Pea NorthGlenn. Fee includes transportation and escort. Food cost is on your own. Tuesday, June 4 from 10:30 am-1 pm. Fee: $8 D, $10 ND  Bowling at Centennial Lanes. Fee includes transportation to Longmont, escort, two games, lane rental, and shoe rental. Grab food at the snack bar at your own cost.

June 7 from 9 am-noon Fee: $15 D, $19 ND  Haystack Mountain Creamery. Fee includes tour, transportation, and escort.

Tuesday, June 11 from 9:30 am-noon Fee: $17 D, $21 ND  Fiddler on the Roof at the Buell Theater.

Fee includes ticket, transportation, parking and escort. No meal. Thursday, June 13 from 5:30 -11 pm Fee: $70 D, $80 ND

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 Art Castings of Loveland Foundry/Lunch at Trailhead Café. Fee includes tour, transportation, and escort. Lunch at your own cost. Wednesday, June 19 from 9 am3:30 pm Fee: $18 D, $22 ND  Longmont Bingo Alley. Fee includes transportation. Friday, June 21 from 10 am-3 pm Fee: $6 D, $8 ND  Mardi Gras Casino. Fee includes transportation. Monday, June 24 from 8 am-5 pm Fee: $6 D, $8 ND  Supper Club- Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar Louisville. Fee includes transportation and escort. Food cost is on your own. Thursday, June 27 from 4:30-8 pm Fee: $8 D, $10 ND

This publication is celebrating 20 Years serving the Carbon Valley and now Erie and Mead also. Thank you to all the readers and all the advertising clients who make it possible.

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ver twenty volunteers of the Tri-Town Meals on Wheels (MOW) recently met at Georgia Boys Restaurant in Frederick for a thank you buffet in honor of “Volunteer Week.” The organization is led by Director, Michelle Dwyer and Local Coordinator, Holly Oxley. Also present was, Debbie Launderuth, Coordinator for the Ft. Lupton MOW. This group of volunteers serves from two-three routes throughout Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Erie and Mead.

Many who participate in the program are people who simply need a helping hand in order to maintain their independence.

Some are unemployed or recovering from surgery and have no mate or relative close by. Any person may qualify for the Meals on Wheels if they are homebound and/or disabled, regardless of their situation and need.

The Tri-Town MOW Coordinator, Holly Oxley, began as a volunteer driver in 2007 distributing meals to the people who registered for help. Then six years ago, she became the Tri-Town Coordinator. When I interviewed Holly she said, “Right now in order to continue to support our community in need, our organization is in dire need of a place with a commercial kitchen that would be willing to lend us a corner of their space for about 3 hours a morning Monday-Friday. If you can help or know of someone who might help, please call me. I would really appreciate it.” She can be reached at 303-833-3021.

The MOW Organization has no time limit and is not based on age, but on need. Holly said the local MOW depends on the generosity of the community to fulfill the requests they receive. Recently contributions have been received from local merchants to provide the basic foods needed for participants in the program, including Papa John’s Pizza, Starbucks, Georgia Boys, and Firestone Safeway. A huge Thanks goes to the Church of LDS for housing the MOW. We recognize our local volunteers and give them a big ‘shout out’ of thanks for their service: Audrey Gippe, Michelle Tryon, Jean Scouler, Richard and Judy Kimball, Bruce and Lois Allen, Ali Lutgens, Connie Benedict, Bruce and Jeanne Anderson, Terry Knutson, John Bruger, Merelee Worthman, Mel and Becky Bauer, Bill and Debra Taylor, Lori McCurry, Kathy and Allen Goodard, Joan Maxell, Racchel Taylor, James Claxon, Renee Winklmann, Millie Ostrander, Lee Athman. Other volunteers include Ft. Lupton Coordinator, Debbie Launderuth along with Bob and Kathy and the Metro Community Services.

The Meals on Wheels organization was founded by Doris Taylor in South Australia in 1953. The first meal was actually served from Port Adelaide and delivered to eight elderly residents on August 9, 1954. The first home delivered meal program in the U.S. began in Philadelphia, PA in January 1954. Funding was provided through a grant from the Henrietta Tower Wurtz Foundation and social worker, Margaret Moffat Toy, at the request of the Philadelphia Health & Welfare Council. Today, Meals on Wheels America Membership is open to non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and tribal organizations who engage in providing meals and/or nutrition services to those in need. The annual organization membership dues range from $175-$300 based on the program size.

Photo: MOW Coordinator, Holly Oxley and MOW Director, Michelle Dwyer

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Memory Master Awards

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ix scholars from the Carbon Valley Classical Conversations Homeschool Community achieved the award of Memory Master. They must recite and retain, to the level of mastery, knowledge of over 400 pieces of material spanning ancient empire history, world geography, English grammar, Latin declensions, mathematical laws with geometry, US Presidents, and biology and geological sciences to their parents, their tutor, and finally to their licensed director.

Town of Frederick Announces Five Scholarship Winners

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fter submitting applications and essays about how they represent Frederick’s slogan ‘Built on What Matters,’ and impressing the Frederick Scholarship Commission in their interviews, seniors Leevi Clark, Kaitlyn Howell, Hailee Hurtado, Bailey Nunn and Paige Schaa each won a Town of Frederick scholarship of $1,500 each year for four years, provided they continue to meet the ongoing eligibility requirements throughout the fouryear period. All five students are Frederick residents, a requirement of the scholarship.

“I am very impressed by the level of dedication these students have to their community and to the pursuit of higher education,” said Mayor Tony Carey.” Not only have they worked hard at their scholastic achievements but more importantly, they have displayed a commitment to this community and our values” Leevi Clark is graduating from Frederick High School and will be attending the International Diving Institute in the fall to study Underwater Welding. Kaitlyn Howell is graduating from Frederick High School and will be heading off to Colorado State University to study Human Resources. Hailee Hurtado is graduating from Frederick High School and will be going to Colorado State University to study Neuroscience. Bailey Nunn is graduating from Mead High School and will be attending Front Range Community College to study Dental Hygiene. Paige Schaa is graduating from Frederick High School and will be attending University of Northern Colorado to study Exercise Science.

“Growing up in Frederick has provided me many opportunities; opportunities to volunteer within my community, opportunities to excel at school, and opportunities to learn leadership skills within my peer, social, and athletic groups,” said scholarship winner Leevi Clark. “The Town of Frederick Scholarship gives me the opportunity to attend trade school in the fall to become an underwater welder.”

Left to Right: Fritz Ciembronowicz (Frederick), Howie Thompson (Dacono), Micah LaLiberty (Firestone), Anastasia Stockho (Firestone), Malachi Stockho (Firestone), Benjamin McBurney (Firestone)

Carbon Valley Classical Conversations Homeschoolers

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he 8th grade Carbon Valley Classical Conversations Homeschoolers competed against the Denver/Arvada team. The Carbon Valley team earned the verdict in prosecution and defense, and WON in overall points. Thank you to the Town of Firestone for the use of the facility and Judge Koppes-Conway for presiding.

Photo (left to right) Hailee Hurtado, Dr. Sean Corey, Leevi Clark, Mayor Tony Carey, Bailey Nunn, Paige Schaa and Kaitlyn Howell at the Frederick Board of Trustees meeting on May 14. These five students were each given $1,500 per year for four years continued education by the Board of Trustees at the recommendation of the Frederick Scholarship Commission.

The Frederick High School Performing Arts Musical Theatre Camp presents….

Peter Pan Jr. Friday, June 7th at 6PM in the FHS Auditorium!

Local students attended camp at FHS from May 29th-June 7th and would like to invite you to attend their show and see how hard they have worked! Join us!

FHS Youth Camp Info: YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS: Grades 3 – 8 SKILLS CAMP: Mon. June 24th – Thurs. June 27th, 6pm – 8pm CONDITIONING & COMBINE CAMP: Mon. July 22rd – Thurs. July 25th, 6pm - 8pm COST: $25 Per Person (Both Camps Included In Fee) LOCATION: FHS Stadium – 5690 Tipple Pkwy, Frederick, Co 80504 REGISTRATION: Registration will start 1-hour before the first camp on Mon. June 24th. Please bring exact cash, or a check payable to Frederick High School Football.

ATTIRE: Workout clothing, athletic shoes & cleats required.

HOSTED BY: The Frederick High School Football Program * Participants will learn the fundamental skills of football in a fun and safe environment!

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Youth Coaching Clinic FIELD DRILLS, TACKLING & BLOCKING: Mon. July 29th , 6PM – 8PM FIELD REVIEW, STUDY & CHALK TALK: Tues. July 30th, 6PM – 8PM LOCATION: FHS High School - 5690 Tipple Pkwy, Frederick, Co 80504 COST: FREE HOSTED BY: Coach Peeples & FHS Senior Coaching Staff QUESTIONS: Peeples_Robert@svvsd.org.

FHS Warriors Football YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMPS: Grades 3 - 8 SKILLS CAMP: Mon. June 24th – Thurs.

June 27th, 6pm – 8pm CONDITIONING & COMBINE CAMP: Mon. July 22rd – Thurs. July 25th, 6pm - 8pm COST: FREE LOCATION: FHS Stadium – 5690 Tipple Pkwy, Frederick, Co 80504 REGISTRATION: Registration will start 1-hour before both camps on Mon. June 24th & Mon. July 22nd ATTIRE: Workout clothing, athletic shoes & cleats required.

HOSTED BY: The Frederick High School Football Program * Participants will learn the fundamental skills of football in a fun and safe environment!

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Annie’s Alpaca Ranch Open House

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ome touch, see, and take selfies with the alpacas at Annie’s Alpaca Ranch!

We are hosting an Open House on Saturday, June22nd 10am-2pm.

Established in 2005, we now have 22 alpacas and 2 llamas on our growing ranch. Learn about the wonderful fiber these animals produce and the process of turning fiber into product. Kids and adults can also enjoy a craft project, taking a photo in the “Big Chair”, and shopping at our alpaca fiber and product boutique.

Youth Volleyball Camp 3rd Grade – 8th Grade Students Date: June 17th, 18th & 19th from 12:004:00 pm Registration Deadline is June 10th Cost $80 Register Online: https://forms.gle/91kjUu1cH3kEMuHp7 Address: Frederick High School 5690 Tipple Pkwy, CO 80504 Contact: Coach Robison: 720-212-8708 / Robison_suzanne@svvsd.org

FHS Basketball Summer Camp 3rd Grade – 8th Grade Students Date: June 10th -13th (4 days) Daily from 9:00AM – 12:00PM Registration Deadline is June 3rd COST: $80 Register Online: https://forms.gle/pKr4rAEJpfYeUqpV9 Address: Frederick High School 5690 Tipple Pkwy, CO 80504 Contact: Enoch Miller 720-951-2616 / miller_enoch@svvsd.org The 2019 Frederick Warriors Youth Basketball Camp will be run by Head Coach Enoch Miller and the Frederick High School Basketball Program.

Each day will include a 3-hour teaching session with a snack break at the half way point of the camp. The Camp is structured under the premise of teaching the fundamental skills that a well-rounded player should possess with focus on drills that introduce and improve all of the basic basketball skills. Integration of competitive play will apply the learned skills in game situations, creating the most rewarding aspect of the camp. All campers will be placed into teaching groups based on skill level and ability. We will have groups from the elite skills level camper to the beginning basketball player. The ultimate goal for our camp staff is to develop a well-rounded basketball player - whether it is a beginner just starting out or an elite level player taking their game to the next level. We have an experienced camp staff comprised of camp directors and court coaches. Every coach on our staff takes tremendous pride in improving every camper they interact with during the 4 days of camp. This is an exciting and fun way to introduce your child to the sport of basketball.

Space is limited!

Annie’s Alpaca Ranch 3423 Bella Rosa Parkway Longmont, CO 80504 720-341-1673

Rotary Easter Egg Hunt a Great Success!

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arbon Valley Rotary would like to thank our sponsors I-25 Kia, the Town of Firestone, and UC Health for helping to make our 12th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Hart Park such a huge success. Partnering once again with the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District (CVPRD), the free event attracted hundreds of children and their families. Highlights included four separate “hunt” areas, free books for every child, the Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District’s inflatable Fire Safety House, Home Depot rock painting project, Chick-fil-a’s Easter Cow, the CVPRD Easter bunny, and many other booths and activities.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers who share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change around the world. The Carbon Valley Rotary Club meets Tuesday mornings from 7:00 to 8:00 am at Bella Rosa Golf Course, 5830 Bella Rosa Parkway, Frederick. Guests are welcome to join us.

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wo positive trends have started to emerge that impact the 2019 Spring Housing Market. Mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan have dropped to new lows, right as reports show that wages have increased at their highest rate in decades!

These two factors have helped keep housing affordable despite low supply of houses for sale driving up prices.

First American’s Chief Economist, Mark Fleming, explains the impact, “Ongoing supply shortages remain the main driver of the performance gap as the housing market continues to face an inventory impasse – you can’t buy what’s not for sale.

However, an unexpected affordability surge, driven primarily by lower-thananticipated mortgage rates, rising wages and favorable demographics, has boosted housing demand.”

Mortgage interest rates had been on the rise for most of 2018 before reaching their peak in November at 4.94%.

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates last

week came in at 4.20%.

Average hourly earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.2% in March, up substantially from the 2.3% average pace seen over the last 10 years.

These two factors contributed nearly $6,000 worth of additional house-buying power for median households from February to March 2019, according to First American’s research. Fleming is positive about the prolonged impact of lower rates and higher wages.

“We expect rising wages and lower mortgage rates to continue through the spring, boosting housing demand and spurring home sales.”

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eave it to Brookfield Residential to hit the latest homebuilding sweet-spot in the Denver area. The “Home Evolved” company has begun accepting orders and unveiled models on a couple of new residential concepts available in the Barefoot Lakes community of Firestone, Colo. For the first time, homebuyers can find paired homes in this community, as Brookfield Residential unveils its Villa Portfolio. But these are not just your basic side-by-side homes sharing a wall. These duplexes offer the utmost in privacy, for those home-buyers who like the benefits of multi-family structures, but who also want to keep to themselves. That’s why the Villa Portfolio, with its variety of designs and sizes, carries the tagline, “Paired homes with plenty of privacy and pizzazz.”

Not to mention “personality!”

Brookfield has achieved this maximum in paired-home privacy via its lay-out, with entrances in opposite sides of the building and main-floor bedroom suites with plenty of distance from entertaining areas. The Villas also come with an option for a finished basement that offers the potential for privacy within the privacy.

The square footage of the Villa Portfolio ranges from 1,348 to 2,043, with up to three bedrooms. Prices start at the high $300s.

Also worth noting of these Villas: The spaces from the outside to the inside (and back out again!) flow almost seamlessly, from porch to dining room to patio. And the interior features a bright, sunlit layout, with easy movement from room to room. There’s also plenty of space for storage, including a closet the full length of a bedroom in the Villa 3, and a walk-in closet in the master suite.

The Villa Portfolio, which will also become available in Brighton Crossings this summer, also features a smart home technology with touchpad keyboard, doorbell camera, and Z-Wave thermostat and keycode lock.

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“It’s a tremendous honor to receive this prestigious award,” said Abby Renner. “As a RE/MAX Broker/Owner, I’m fully committed to helping my agents be successful in the greater Carbon Valley area, as well as making sure my employees are well equipped and versed in all things real estate to support our agents. I am extremely proud of this recognition and my incredibly supportive team that has helped me along the way.”

Renner opened RE/MAX Nexus in 2014 and has grown her brokerage – and is looking to grow even more. “There are two employees, Gwen Stouder, Marketing Director, and Carrie Koss, Office Manager, who have been especially valuable to the success of our agents and the office. Their love and dedication to the team makes the office a special place to work in,” Renner added.

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Frederick-Firestone Fire Investigators Determine Cause of Fire at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church

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t 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Frederick-Firestone Fire Investigators concluded the fire investigation at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, 436 Fifth St., in downtown Frederick.

Fire Investigators begin the initial investigation Tuesday evening and completed the thorough investigation process Wednesday morning. FrederickFirestone Fire Investigators determined the cause of the fire was accidental and was electrical in nature due to the age of the wiring in the building. The building which housed St. Teresa’s Catholic Church is uninhabitable.

For more information on St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, please contact the Archdiocese of Denver at its Media and Public Relations oďŹƒce at 303-715-3230.

Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Responds to Commercial Fire – St. Teresa’s Catholic Church

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n Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at approximately 8:18 p.m. the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District responded to a commercial structure fire at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, 436 Fifth St. in downtown Frederick.

The church was in use when the fire broke out, but all occupants inside were safely evacuated without injury. Frederick-Firestone Fire crews were onscene within 3 minutes of the call being dispatched.

The Frederick-Firestone Fire District received mutual aid from its partners, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, Mountain View Fire and Rescue, and Fort Lupton Fire Protection District. Frederick and Dacono Police Departments were on scene to provide traďŹƒc control.

Frederick-Firestone Fire District’s Planning Section is assisting the Church with alternate locations to hold their services.

Active fire was found in the walls and attic spaces inside this historical community church when Frederick-Firestone Fire District arrived. Frederick-Firestone Fire Photo by Elena Jay via Investigators are currently determining the cause of the fire at this time.

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A reception is schedule for October 5, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. The reception is a great time for artists to visit with guests, meet other artists, listen to live music, enjoy refreshments and take part in this special event.

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These 43 students are growing up, and their Dreamer Scholar curriculum is growing up with them. For one day each month, the students participate in a socio-emotional after school program designed to teach them about the responsibilities of getting older. These programs, “DreamHERS” and “Passport to Manhood,” encourage the students to have discussions with one another, and to ask questions they would not normally ask their parents: about relationships, social etiquette, and their changing bodies and minds.

For their final spring break as elementary-schoolers, the Carbon Valley Dreamer Class traveled to Dillon in Summit County, where they enjoyed an overnight outing with their peers and chaperones.

This brief, snow-filled retreat served as a fun bonding experience before they all embark upon the transition into middle school.

With this transition comes a host of new challenges and responsibilities, including new classmates, more difficult assignments, and appropriate time management.

They are also thinking even further ahead to what they would like to do in

high school and beyond.

Eleven-year-old Gabe aspires to attend culinary school in New York City, where he wants to learn how to bake elaborate cakes, cookies, and more.

Gabe is originally from Dacono and became a Dreamer Scholar in 2015 with his then-third grade peers. Luckily for his fellow Dreamer Scholars, Gabe was working on his aspirations in the kitchen during the Dillon retreat.

Even during the summer months, Dreamer Scholars are attending a daily program, meeting academic goals and keeping up with their peers, staff, and volunteers. Several kids are also looking forward to spending more time with their mentors this summer. Mentors, who are adult volunteers paired with an individual student, spend time with their mentees outside of school. Mentors with the Carbon Valley class are dedicated and diverse with unique interests and hobbies that can turn into weekly activities for them and their mentees, like museum tours, pottery and painting, movies, and outings to sporting events. Time spent with their mentors provides exposure to new experiences and a close friendship with a trusted adult.

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A Universe of Senses – Thursday, June 27; 3:00 pm Registration; Birth-PreK. Tech Café – Friday, June 28; 10 am Drop in for one-on-one technology assistance.

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Obituaries and Memorials

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.

Stephanie Johannah Morgan

May 18, 1972 to April 22, 2019

Stephanie Johannah Morgan, 46, of Frederick, CO died April 22, 2019 at Longmont United Hospital following a brief but courageous battle with breast cancer.

She was born May 18, 1972 in Eureka, CA to Carol Schmidt and Steven Scott. On June 12, 1993, she married Scott Morgan in Oakland, CA. They moved to Colorado in 1999 from San Jose, CA. Stephanie’s greatest joy was being a wife and mother. She took pride in decorating her home and took time to enjoy the outdoors by rock climbing, backpacking and mountain biking.

She is survived by her husband Scott, her sons Boone (Rosie) and Indy, her daughter Emma, and granddaughter Triniti, all of Frederick, CO. She is further survived by her parents Carol Schmidt Beckemeyer (Ron) and Steven Scott (Rose), her brothers Jon Scott (Andrea), David Scott (Brittany), Taylor Scott (Kylie Jones), and her sisters, Mical McKean (Jake), Kimberly Collins (Larry), Alisa Keffer, Laura Belk (Jacob) and Erynn Kerrigan (Brian).

Visitation will be held from 11:00 to 12:15 on Saturday, April 27 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Stake Center followed by a Funeral Service at 12:30 pm. Burial will follow the services at 2:30 pm at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Stephanie’s memory are requested to be made to Roberta’s Legacy. http:// www.robertaslegacy.org/ Celebration of Life for Dori Swenson

The family is requesting you write down any stories or funGrief times you had with Dori and Tee Up Fore Hope To Support Local Care send them to the Senior Center.

A bookoften will be ave you experienced the death of a loved one? Loss is painful. The grieving process involves many difficult and complicated emotions. Sorting through all of the emotions while learning to adjust compiled to share with her kids and grandkids.

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to life without a loved one can make it difficult for one to handle on their own. Richard Lambert Foundation provides comprehensive grief support, serving children and adults in our community experiencing the death There will a Celebration ofand Lifegrow in her honorof loss. of a loved one. Our programs and services provide ways forbe people to share, heal in times RLF programs will help the bereaved navigateon through those emotions and find theirsenior way to center. hope and to Friday, June 28 at 11am at the purposely live again. Grief is a lifelong process and everyone should have to grief care and support.

Bring a dish and a access fun memory to share.

Richard Lambert Foundation was founded by Jaime and Susan Chavez after the death of their son in 2012.

The Chavez’s found there was a great need for affordable and accessible grief support in communities. The 6615 Frederick Way. Grief Center has since provided grief support to 534 individuals living with loss.303-833-2739.

Our annual Golf Tournament is a fun day with prizes, friendly competition, lunch, and this year an opportunity to win a 24 month lease on a 2019 Land Rover Discovery SE Sport made possible by our friend at Land Rover Flatirons. You can help bring hope after loss by participating in Richard Lambert Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Charity Classic on June 14, 2019. Proceeds from this event will provide free grief support programs and services to local children, adults, and families. For more information about Richard Lambert Foundation, sponsorship opportunities or the Golf Tournament call 720-408-8417 or visit our website at www.richardlambertfoundation.org/golf-tournament

Celebration of Life for Dori Swenson The family is requesting you write down any stories or fun times you had with Dori and send them to the Senior Center. A book will be compiled to share with her kids and grandkids.

There will be a Celebration of Life in her honor on Friday, June 28 at 11am at the senior center.

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ELD COUNTY, CO — Earlier this month, the Weld County Assessor mailed 145,000 Notice of Valuation (NOV) postcards to owners of real property. The notice represents the value of property as of June 30, 2018, and captures a two-year change in value from June 30, 2016, as required by state law. Here are three things you need to know. #1: All property types, except agricultural land, saw particularly strong increases in property value and the new values reflect the strong economy in the region.

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in Weld County continued to increase due primarily to a shortage of affordable housing and strong demand. Increases in value were a result of increases in sale prices.

Commercial and industrial properties were appraised using cost, market, and income data through the June 2018 period and saw significant increases in value. This was driven by increases in sales prices, lease rates, and decreases in vacancy. Agricultural land was valued using a constitutional productionbased formula based on typical farming and ranching practices and utilizing the landlord’s share of typical base crops and expenses for the specified ten-year period, which for 2019 is 2008-2017. Most values saw minimal increases or dropped in value because of lower commodity prices and higher expenses. #2: The Assessor debuted a new online tool found on the Weld County property portal to assist residential home owners in finding sales prices of comparable homes in their area.

“This online tool allows home owners to see sales prices of property located in the same area on a map,” said Weld County

Assessor Brenda Dones. “Only market sales that occurred from January 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, were used for valuation.” #3: If property owners do not agree with their assessed property value, they may protest the value through June 3rd. To do so, find comparable property sales using the new “similar sales” search button on the property portal and include any pertinent information regarding your estimate of the property value with the protest material.

Only information from 2017 and the first six months of 2018 can be included. This assists the appraiser in evaluating the protest. The protest must be postmarked or electronically filed by midnight on June 3, 2019. Protests may be made by:  Using the online appeals option at https://www.co.weld.co.us/apps1/ assessor/appeal/.  Emailing appeals@weldgov.com.  Completing a written protest delivered in person, by mail or fax; instructions are included in the NOV or may be found on the Assessor’s page at www.weldgov.com.

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There are several type of Special Districts in the Carbon Valley area ranging from Fire, Library, or Recreation to Metro Districts.

In recent years, many new developments have been done using a Metro District as a development tool to finance the development of the subdivision. Basically, instead of the developer putting up the money to put in infrastructure such as utilities, sewer lines, streets, etc., a special taxing district is formed to finance those improvements.

Then, those costs are paid for over time through property taxes rather than in the lot or home price. So, theoretically, you are purchasing the new home for a lower price because you are paying for the development over time through the Metro District.

Because of problems with Metro Districts in the past, they are now limited to the number of mils they charge. Many of the districts in the area are in the 40 to 60 mil range, but I’ve seen as high as around

80 mils. Sometimes, the mil levy also takes care of things other than infrastructure such as open space, common areas or other amenities for the development.

In that respect, they are kind of operate similar to an HOA, but they are structured differently.

To give some perspective, most areas within Frederick, Firestone and Dacono that don’t have Metro Districts, have a mil levy rate of about 100 mils. Within a Metro District, that total mil levy is around 150, so that is why the property taxes are higher.

If two homes have the same assessed valuation, the property taxes for the one not in the Metro District would be about 33% lower.

If you want more information, the State of Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has published S p e c i a l Districts: A Brief Guide for Prospective Homeowners.

Give me a call and I’ll email you a copy.

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