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HNC 1360 AM is not a mainstream media outlet. From the beginning, its goal was to inform, educate and help listeners. They continue to do that today, albeit a bit more assertively.

Arizona’s Joe Jaquint, owner of Patriot Trading Metals Group, LLC, was a program client of KHNC for a couple decades before he decided to open a second location at the radio station for his gold and silver business.

It was a perfect match because part of the station was formerly a bank, complete with a vault. (Jason at vault above right) Since Joe (below left) recorded his program from Phoenix, he needed someone to run the Johnstown, Colorado location. He put out a call for partners and Jason Walker and Bryan Roberts answered the call. That was about three years ago. While working the gold business, Jason started recognizing areas the radio station needed support and shared those needs with Joe. Working with the current owner, Sharon who was recently widowed, Joe , Jason and Bryan learned the radio

business. Then Joe purchased KHNC just before COVID hit. 2020 was a year of rebuilding programming, hiring staff and gaining radio advertisers as KHNC was previously a non-profit.

What will you hear on KHNC 1360 AM? An independent voice fighting for the freedom of US citizens. “Our listeners are incredibly loyal. They want to fight for what they believe in,” says Jaquint. “They want to fight for their religious and personal freedoms.”

As a conservative, talk station, listeners are invited to call in and dialogue about what’s important to them. KHNC is giving a voice to the listener where many mainstream outlets seem to be restricting individual voices. Some of the programs include Jaquint’s regarding current events and how they related to gold and silver.

Other programs are Lea Live, the Colorado Front Range News Hour and hosts include Larry Elder (below left), Bradley Dean and

David Knight to name a few.

Since the end of 2019, the new owners have repaired, replaced and updated equipment and now reach listeners from Colorado Springs to Cheyenne, east to Nebraska border and west to the foothills. They have the ability to reach upwards of four million listeners and have realized record listeners during drive times taking place 7am to 7pm.

Local businesses are also recognizing a fantastic opportunity in affordable radio advertising rates. In fact, be listening in June for commercials about this

newspaper which will also feature the paper’s advertising clients.

All commercial advertisers receive a free interview with the purchase of ad space with KHNC. The station encourages clients to record their own commercials but offers any help the client might need.

KHNC 1360 AM is offering a lot of support to advertisers and program clients at reasonable prices. If you own a business, grow with the listeners and KHNC. Located in Johnstown, Colorado, in Weld County, this station promises to support men and women who have a love for God, Country and family.

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Vol. 22, Issue 6

What's OnMy Mind Kelly Martindale, Publisher

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ay 27th, my dad celebrates his eighty-third birthday.

In June, we celebrate Father’s Day. I feel so blessed to be able to speak with and see my dad, via FaceTime on both special occasions.

I realize there are others, in my friends and family, who are not able to do this, so I respect and appreciate the gift. We never know how many more we will have with each other.

The last three years have been hard on the family with the recent death of my youngest brother, and dad being widowed at the end of 2018. But with God’s help, we continue to set one foot in front of the other and we stay connected to one another; dad, my brother, sister, and me.

I’ve said this before; I usually write about my Father God but today I’m writing about my dad. I can’t really separate the Father and the dad…I see Father God in my dad, all the time. From a little girl, my dad taught me to choose right over wrong.

He taught me the Golden Rule and how to be fair and why. He is still teaching me; He at eighty-three and me at nearly sixty-one (ouch).

Every phone call or text or visit is wrapped in love and lessons. Be it doing the right thing while others do wrong or

ways to stay healthy and fit into older age and even about paying bills on time and staying as out of debt as possible.

Dad loves the westerns and if you don’t know, he is a western artist and cartoonist. He’s sketched and painted ever since I can remember and grandma would tell me, “He’s been drawing since he was four.” He’s very good, as many know. He’s a Leanin’ Tree artist with many cards, coffee mugs and magnets published by them.

Even Cracker Barrel, the restaurant, has one of his cards sold exclusively by them.

Being a western artist and fascinated by that era explains his character. I would say my dad would always wear the white hat and rescue the damsel in distress or protect the widow and her children from the “bad guys.” If you were to take the character traits of Matt Dillon, John Wayne,

the Bonanza clan, and the family on Big Valley, well, those are the traits of the man who raised me.

His solid foundation is built on the Word. He believes the Bible and Jesus Christ and has chosen to live his life according to the principals that put others first, whether they deserve it or not. He realizes others are watching him, whether his siblings, his children, his grandchildren, and now his great-grandchildren.

And he choses to do what is right and good and honorable. He is my role model.

Is he perfect? “Heck no,” as they say in the classic westerns. But if you put all his “stuff” on the scales of justice, I do believe the heavy side will be filled with love, kindness and good will towards all.

Dad, I am blessed to be your daughter.

I say all the time, “I’m so thankful to be a Fordyce. We come from good stock.”

Happy Birthday and Happy Father’s Day, dad! I’m proud to call you mine. I pray we still have many years left to visit, if only via FaceTime, texting and phone calls.

Check out dad’s artwork at www. jackfordyceartist.com or at www. facebook.com/jackfordyceartist and look for his cards where Leanin’ Tree greeting cards are sold.

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Letter to the Editor: Initiative 16 Can Bankrupt Colorado’s Animal Agriculture

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very year in Colorado, ballot initiatives and propositions give Coloradans a direct say on new rules and programs. With Colorado’s rapidly changing political demographic, many of these initiatives are not well-received by Colorado’s natives.

Some initiatives, like Initiative 16, are really just a way for one group of voters to force their way of life on another group of voters. Initiative 16 is a direct attack on agricultural producers like me, backed by radical vegan activists from Boulder.

If passed, Initiative 16, formerly known as the PAUSE Act (Protecting Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation) would be a stake through the heart of animal agriculture in our state.

Because of the clever wording and arguably intentional, misleading nature of this initiative, it is easy to see how your average urban voter would vote a simple “yes” and never think twice about how it might impact my family and others.

With this initiative, the devil really is in the details.

By changing Colorado statutory language, the initiative redefines “cruelty to animals” to include several common agricultural practices, the initiative could make criminals out of producers like me. What those anti-meat activists don’t understand, and will never take the time to learn, is that no one cares more about the safety and well-being of my livestock than producers like me.

The initiative also bans the harvesting of animals which have lived less than 25% of their natural lifespan, meaning meat would be tougher, drier and downright unsellable considering the other 49 states would have better products.

It’s so easy to get bogged down in the small details of the enormous, negative impact this initiative will have, and it is virtually impossible to cover the majority of the details in a short article.

The bottom line is this: This initiative, intentionally or not, would cause unnecessary, monumental losses across all of Colorado’s agricultural producers, causing most to lose their farms and ranches and force Colorado consumers to purchase their meat from other states, or worse yet, other countries.

If you want to take a deeper dive into the details, visit www.stoppause.org to learn more. When PAUSE was approved through the Title Board, the threat it posed became all too real.

That’s why I helped to create the Stop PAUSE Coalition, an issue committee backed by local Colorado producers and concerned citizens to officially oppose PAUSE. We know we have our work cut out for us.

To successfully stop PAUSE, we need to break out of the echo chamber many rural Coloradans are trapped in, and effectively tell the stories of producers like me to the urban and suburban voters who may not be aware where their food comes from or how it is produced.

Because proponents are already gathering signatures to force PAUSE onto your 2022 ballot, we have very little time to waste. I urge you to visit our website and read more about how detrimental this initiative will be. And if you can, please support our efforts to fight back.

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The new location will be at Clem Dufour Park, 99 Glen Creighton Drive, Dacono, Colorado 80514. If you know where the Splash Pad is located, we will be in the big pavilion located just west of the Splash Pad. We will still be providing free food for those in need throughout the summer months as we have done at the New Horizons Christian Church, we’re just moving the location during the summer months.

The reason for this change is due to the fact that your volunteers will be taking care of children and families during the SUMMER FEED daily program that continues to be sponsored by the Weld Food Bank each summer. This service is located at the pavilion in the Park.

We are also working with the Weld Food Bank and hoping to receive fresh produce for the Free Food Tuesday program during the summer months as well. The other variety of items will continue as has been done to date.

It is such a blessing that the City of Dacono has given permission for the use of the pavilion for the SUMMER FEED program as well as the Free Food Tuesday distribution.

We are so thankful for all the entities that make this program possible.

The weekly “FREE FOOD TUESDAY” information will continue to be distributed through NextDoor on a weekly basis and it is encouraged by all to share to those others who may need and benefit from this distribution. No one is turned away from receiving food.

The volunteers are also blessed to be able to continue this work.

With grace and thanksgiving, this has been made possible by many. Let’s take care of each other with compassion and service.

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Area Mayors’ Report—For those of us who do not attend meetings

Mead Mayor, Colleen Whitlow

z The Mead Friendly Forks site has resumed in-person senior lunch. z Yoga in the Park returns Tuesday, June 1 at Mead Town Park z Crews are starting pavement marking in preparation of annual street maintenance. z Responsible Growth: The Towns of Johnstown, Milliken, Berthoud, and Mead have chosen Magellan Advisors to perform the regional broadband feasibility study. The feasibility study will

Frederick Mayor, Tracie Crites

z • S u m m e r is a great time to get involved and stay connected with your Town officials.

We have many opportunities to get to

know one another! Â Mayor Tee and Tea Time at Bella Rosa on Tuesday, June 2 at 4 pm (this NEW event will be available the first Tuesday of each month throughout the year). I will try to arrange and invite special guests from time to time and will advertise accordingly.

Firestone Mayor, Bobbi Sindelar

z It’s finally summertime! We’ve got a busy summer of fun, family-friendly events.

We hope you’ll join us! For more event information, visit www.firestoneco.gov/specialevents.

allow Town officials to better evaluate options for broadband in our area. The next steps will be community outreach and a thorough needs assessment. z Reliable Infrastructure: The town is soliciting bids for both the 3rd Street Reconstruction Project and the Public Works Maintenance Facility. The 3rd Street Reconstruction Project will provide much needed road reconstruction on Third Street from WCR 34 1/2 to the northernly edge of town limits, which is just north of Willow Drive. The Public Works Maintenance Facility will house public works and engineering staff as well as equipment currently stored in several locations across town. It will better serve the community by enabling Public Works to consolidate equipment, manpower, and materials. z Public Safety: Officers attended Traffic Incident Management Training, which provides responders with a set of practices and advanced standards to enable safer and faster clearance of traffic crashes. The unified “team” approach improves

communication among responders, ensuring a well-coordinated response to traffic incidents and helps alleviate congestion and reduces the likelihood of secondary crashes. z Fiscal Stability: The on-site portion of the Town’s 2020 financial audit has been completed. Report will be completed prior to July 31 and presented to the Town Board. z Connected Community: The Summer Block Party, hosted by the Mead Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for June 12 from 2-8 p.m. This is a summer event for the entire family.

Enjoy food trucks, kid’s activities, music, beer garden and more! For more information and a detailed list of all recreation, youth sports, and events planned for 2021 go to: www.calameo.com/ read/006566550a12a046c8b4b. Subscribe to our monthly Mead Messenger and email notifications: www.townofmead. org/newsletter/subscriptions. If you are new to Mead, check out our Resident Information webpage!

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to the IBC 2018 from 2012. We want to hear from you. Reach out to our Building Official, Chuck for details at CSandifer@ FrederickCO.gov. z Based on community feedback, input from our resident committee who worked on the Transportation Master Plan, and talented Engineering team, the Board is wasting no time and have approved design work for the Colorado Boulevard and Tipple Parkway Intersection Improvement Project. Check on the on-going progress: https://www.frederickco.gov/877/

your neighborhood details. Â Finale Friday and Farmers Market – We have produce, baked goods and the theme for June is “Super hero” so come as your favorite character. Â Town events – pssst…I’ll let you in on a little secret.

We have booked more balloons than ever for this year’s Frederick in Flight event! z The drive-thru at the Administrative Building (311 Fifth St) is open! You don’t even need to get out of your car to pay your utility bill! z The Frederick Police Department has begun the long process of rewriting and updating our policy manual with LEXIPOL. LEXIPOL is a contract company that will assure the department’s policy manual stays within Federal and State law and maintains current best practices in law enforcement. z Building Code Updates – We have reached out to local builders for feedback on updating our Building Codes  FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH: Bite Club at Harney Park from

6-8PM Â FRIDAY, JUNE 18TH: Food & Flick Friday at Harney Park from 6:30-10PM, featuring Karate Kid (1984) Â SUNDAY, JULY 4TH: 4th at Firestone parade from 10AM-Noon; Main Event at Miner’s Park from 5:3010PM; fireworks display starting at 9:30PM. z I invite the public to stay connected and involved!

Join us at the following events to provide feedback and be a part of the decision-making process: Â The Board continues to meet about the Central Park Master Plan Project during our Work Sessions, held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Join us on June 16th,

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z Milavec Lake Raw Water Delivery – We know everyone is asking…When are they going to fill the lake? Well… we are working on it. Construction is underway and the pipe has been installed from the lake to the box. The inlet pipe was plugged at the lake side and the new inlet wall was framed and poured on the outlet pipe. Filters will be set soon. Almost there! z Town of Frederick Mayor, Tracie Crites

we want your input and you to be a part of the decisionmaking process. Visit www.firestoneco.gov/CentralPark for more information. Â Join the Board of Trustees on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:30-7:30PM for a Chat with a Trustee Event.

These events provide a great opportunity to speak with Firestone’s elected officials, ask questions and discuss issues or concerns related to the Town of Firestone. There will not be a formal presentation, so join us whenever you can. All events will be held in the Training Room at the Firestone Police Department (9900 Park Avenue). z Thank you for your support. It is an honor to be your Mayor.

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Weld Commissioners Reaffirm Support Of Second Amendment Rights

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eld County Commissioners announced their continued support of Second Amendment Rights by reaffirming Weld County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary status, first proclaimed in March of 2019.

“Weld County is a Second Amendment Sanctuary County because the Board of Weld County Commissioners honor the Constitution of the United States and the rights of individuals to defend themselves and their families,” said Commissioner Lori Saine.

The statement comes on the heels of the 2021 Colorado Legislature considering three more bills that aim to severely restrict the constitutional rights of Coloradans: SB 21-256, HB 21-1298 and HB 21-1299.

“What is being proposed under the gold dome in Denver is dangerous for all Colorado residents,” said Commissioner Chair Steve Moreno. “The most dangerous of which is SB 21-256, which proposes local governments (cities and counties) may enact their own ordinances regarding the sale, purchase, transfer for possession of firearms.”

Passage of such a bill will create a patch work on inconsistent rules and regulations across this state.

“State law says Article II, Section 13 of the Colorado Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms,” said Commissioner Mike Freeman. “Passage of this bill will allow local governments to willfully violate this right.”

The other bills of concern, HB 21-1298 and HB 21-1299, seek to expand firearm transfer background check requirements and create another level of government bureaucracy by growing state government to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

“More government is never the answer to any problem,” said Commissioner Scott James. “Weld County is a firm supporter of personal responsibility and personal rights.

There is a problem in this country with gun violence and there is a desperate need in this country to have an honest conversation about mental health. These bills do nothing to address either of those issues.”

The reaffirmation of Second Amendment by the commissioners means the Weld County Board of Commissioners supports the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the provisions of the Colorado Constitution, which protect Weld County citizens’ inalienable and individual right to keep and bear arms. The board will not adopt any ordinance which abridges or restricts that right and supports the Weld County Sheriff in the exercise of his sound discretion to not enforce against any citizen an unconstitutional firearms law.

“As elected officials for this county, it is our responsibility as a board to make sure we protect the rights of our residents and by speaking out against bad legislation and speaking up for our residents’ rights, I believe we are doing just that,” said Commissioner Perry Buck.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams added, “The Second Amendment is pretty selfexplanatory. They (legislators) need to stop this nonsense.”

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The surface to be painted must be acceptable before starting. For instance, if we’re painting new walls, the drywall and the texture needs to be finished according to specific drywall standards for the paint finish to look acceptable.

In turn, a trained professional painter must apply your paint. This professional must properly prep the walls, using suitable materials,

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The 2021 Virtual Tribute to Teachers recognizes Teachers throughout St. Vrain Valley Schools

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he St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation held its annual Tribute to Teachers virtually on Friday, April 23rd via its YouTube channel and at www.TributeLive.org to recognize outstanding teachers throughout St.Vrain Valley Schools. This awards program, sponsored by the St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, provides the opportunity for students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff, community members and business partners to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12th grade levels in the St. Vrain Valley Schools who exemplify excellence in teaching. By paying tribute to teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Education Foundation and the community hope to honor the accomplishments of all teachers.

The Education Foundation received over 900 total teacher of the year nominations for over 500 teachers throughout St. Vrain Valley Schools. An all volunteer committee reviewed nominations and selected a teacher of the year and two finalists for each school along with a St. Vrain Valley Schools District teacher of the year and four finalists. All recipients were recognized during the virtual Tribute to Teachers. See website above for full listing.

Scholarship Winners – each student receives $1000 scholarship Alexander Juenemann – Recipient of the George E. Heath Community Impact Scholarship. Will be attending University of Colorado Boulder majoring in Computer Science Jordan Westenbroek will be attending the University of Nebraska, where she will major in Business Management, and minor in Spanish.

Jaylyn Westenbroek will be attending the University of Wyoming she plans major in Agriculture Business.

Firestone Board Awards Scholarship Recipients

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uring the Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, the Board of Trustees and Mrs. Betty Heath recognized two students from Firestone for the George E. Heath Community Scholarship. Both students will receive $1,000 to go towards educational expenses this fall.

In its inaugural year, The George E. Heath Community Scholarship was created in honor Photo L-R: Ethan Ahlstrom, Betty Heath, Mayor Bobbi Sindelar, of former Trustee George Heath, aJohn Klingensmith passionate advocate of education and community service. He served the Town of Firestone in varying capacities for over 20 years.

Both students, graduating in a few weeks from Frederick High School, have demonstrated their excellence in academics, showed involvement in many extracurricular activities, and even had time to complete community service hours.

The two scholarship recipients are as follows: Ethan Ahlstrom who will be attending Brigham Young University this fall, studying Mechanical Engineering with the career aspirations of owning his own business.

John Klingensmith who will be attending Front Range Community College this fall studying forensics, with career aspirations of being a forensic autopsy technician.

Congratulations to Ethan and John, and to all of the graduating students who live in Firestone!

SuperBots at First LEGO League Championship

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hen all around you is rubble, find the treasure. The treasure of the 2020-2021 First LEGO League season was learning adaptability. Not much remained that was familiar with this season. No in-person tournaments, no new team members to train, no pizza party celebration at our favorite place. FIRST Colorado made sure that the SuperBots team 456 had a great experience though. The tournaments were pre-recorded and the judges met with the team live online one Saturday morning. After only a half an hour our qualifier was over. This was extremely different than spending hours at a local school, visiting other teams, playing cards at our table, running our robot over and over while tweaking before “real” runs and encouraging younger teams competing for the first time. We drew closer as a team despite being cut off from all others in FLL. This year’s team was the most unique team ever. Four of the five members had all attended a homeschooling co-op when they were younger and all five attended an after school program: GigaBots on Mondays in Dacono. They had years of friendship, loyalty, communication skills and history to navigate the uncharted waters of competing during a pandemic. Earning a Golden Ticket to State, the SuperBots took their real world problem: ‘Some wheelchair bound people might be unmotivated to exercise.’ along with their solution: ‘the RotaTon’ to Coach B’s living room for the State Championship. Yes, it was to be held in person, but at the last minute was moved back to remote. The team once again adapted. They talked about their invention to have wheelchairs connect to a gaming system that would pit racers against each other for prizes like Amazon, ChickFil-A or Door dash gift cards. Their robot runs were improved with some of the highest scores the team has ever had during a tournament and judges commented on how much fun and respect SuperBots had for each other. Captain Lizard will be retiring from the team as she ages out, but not before heading up a tradition in the Tri-Town area in which the SuperBots didn’t get to do last summer: CAMP! The Law, The Flash, The Shadow and SchoolHouse Rock will be back in the saddle leading 3rd-5th graders in the beginnings of LEGO Robotics. Looking forward to next season we hope to see our fellow engineers at in-person competitions, but have mastered adaptability if that doesn’t happen. We are thankful to FIRST for not giving up on and our futures.

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United Power Awards Local Students Scholarships

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nited Power proudly announces its scholarship recipients for 2021. Each year, the cooperative awards more than $19,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee selected seventeen high school seniors based on grades, test scores, extracurricular activities and a brief essay. Applications are made available at the end of each year.

More information about United Power’s 2021 scholarship recipients can be found in the co-op’s monthly newsletter to members.

The 2021 local scholarship recipients are: z Alexander Juenemann, Erie High School, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000 z Dominic Gittlein, Frederick High School, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, $1,000

United Power dedicates a book scholarship to each high school within its service territory, provided it receives an application. This year, United Power distributed ten $1,000 book scholarships, including one “at-large” selection.

Book scholarships for 2021 were awarded to Claire Asmussen, Brighton

he Firestone Free Thinkers 4-H club held their monthly meeting on May 2nd at Rinn Valley Church in Frederick.

Shown in the photo is Porter Phillips giving a demonstration on the safety equipment a baseball catcher needs. His HEAD is protected by a catcher’s mask, his HEART is protected by a chest protector, his HANDS are protected by a mitt and his HEALTH is protected by exercise.

Youth who are 8 years of age and have not reached their 19th birthday on or before 12/31/2021 may enroll in a 4-H club as a traditional member. Youth who are 5-7 can enroll in 4-H as a Cloverbud.

The Firestone Free Thinkers 4-H club invites any youth and their parents to discover 4-H at our next meeting.

The next meeting will be on June 6th at 3 pm at the Rinn Valley Church. Meetings are typically held the first Sunday of the month, in the afternoon. For more information on joining the Firestone Free Thinkers 4-H club you can visit the Weld County 4H page at weld4h.org, leaders Ron Martin and Luke Darby’s contact information can be found on the 4H website.

High School; Morgan Barba, Prairie View High School; Walker Bargmann, Eagle Ridge Academy; MacKenzie Umberger, Frederick High School; Gabriela Tijerina, Ft. Lupton High School; Jacob Choksey, Mead High School; Brooke Dowdy, Weld Central High School; Nolan Lindberg, Mountain Territory; Isabelle Bieber, Erie High School; and Audrey Thompson, at-large selection.

Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients and thank you to all the students who submitted their application.

United Power is committed to supporting the postsecondary education efforts of students it serves.

United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, delivering electricity to homes, farms and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern front range. As one of the fastest-growing electric cooperatives in the nation, the utility will join the elite ranks of cooperatives serving more than 100,000 meters by the end of this summer. The 900 square mile service territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate Canyon, along the I-25 corridor and Carbon Valley region, to the farmlands of Brighton, Hudson and Keenesburg.

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Congratulations to the Erie, Frederick, and Firestone Classical Conversations Homeschool Mock Trial team on their successful wins in both high scores and jury verdicts for both the prosecution and defense rounds.

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Mead Teachers and Staff Honored by Mead Rotary Club

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he first week in May, the Mead Rotary Club delivered gifts to the Teachers and Staff at Mead High School, Mead Elementary and Mead Middle Schools. The club is thanking teachers and staff for “holding up” and giving their all over the last year. Our message is we see how all of you have selflessly guided and supported our children under trying circumstances and we thank you.

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Beyond Textbooks Assignments the Minimum Constraints Expectations A school is so much more than the building it inhabits. St. Vrain teachers and staff members work hard to inspire their students every day.

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Preventing Medication Dosage Errors by Insuring the Right Dose at the Right Time

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f the many potential risks facing older adults, medication non-adherence is severely putting seniors in danger. z A staggering 125,000 deaths happen every year as a result of taking medication incorrectly. z Did you know? 12% of hospital admissions are caused by medication non-adherence. z 23% of nursing home admissions are caused by medication mismanagement, resulting in a loss of independence. z Medication non-adherence also has a huge monetary cost: $300 billion dollars per year are spent in the U.S. alone.

TRU PACE is focused on offering their participants the very best and safest care possible while maintaining their independence. As a result, wherever possible, TruPace is using a unique device called MediCube. MediCube is a small appliance which can be loaded and programmed to dispense a participant’s medication at the right time and the right dose. It is easy to use and managed by TRU PACE’s home care professionals.

MedaCube is a bulk-loaded machine. Caregivers and users love this feature! It can store up to 16 different medications, with a base of a 90-day supply of each. The process is easy and fast, so you can stop wasting time sorting and loading individual pills into a pill box or dose-based automatic pill dispenser.

The MedaCube features up to 20 customizable daily scheduling times, as-needed medication options with safety features, as well as the ability to adjust medication doses.

When adding a new medication, simply tap the first few letters of the medication name on the screen and enter dose quantity and times.

All information collected by the MedaCube is securely saved in the cloud. Authorized caregivers can view summaries and reports on their MedaCube portal account. Reports on adherence, pill inventory, pill dispensing times and when as-deeded medications are requested, are all available through a HIPAA compliant secure website.

With permission from the patient, this information can be shared with physicians and pharmacists at touch of a button. Caregivers particularly like the ‘recent doses’ report which shows the exact time the dose was taken and displays a picture of each dose’s pills in the dispense drawer.

MediaCube is the only clinically proven solution to helping users take their medications correctly, empowering them with greater independence while giving their loved one’s peace of mind.

One of the many services that TRU PACE has to offer is Home care provided by our nurses. They help with activities of daily living and make sure that a participant has all the necessary durable medical equipment needed to stay independent as possible for as long as possible.

If you have a need to make your life, or that of a loved Cathleen Aram one, just a little easier, reach out to one TRU PACE Business of the Enrollment Intake coordinators at Development 303.926.4745 for more information.

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tarting in May, the Firestone Police Department has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide online first responder training to all Firestone Police Officers.

All officers have been assigned to complete the Alzheimer’s Association’s online course, “Approaching Alzheimer’s: First Responder Training.” This training helps prepare first responders to handle common calls involving persons with dementia.

Additionally, all officers have recently completed three online training modules concerning law enforcement interactions with persons with Alzheimer’s disease provided through PoliceOne Academy.

The Firestone Police Department’s goal is to provide relevant training to help Firestone Police Officers recognize the signs of Alzheimer’s disease and provide officers with the tools to interact with and to communicate safely and compassionately with people within the community impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.

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Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy To Host Pull For Youth, Sporting Clays Tournament Life Stories hosting new fundraiser to raise funds to help children who have been abused or neglected in Weld County.

Celebrating June 22 Happy Birthday Dylan!

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ife Stories Child & Family Advocacy will hold its first Sporting Clays Tournament, “Pull for Youth” presented by Roche Constructors, Inc. The event will be held on June 5, 2021 at Colorado Clays Shooting Park - 13600 Lanewood St, Brighton, CO 80603.

Life Stories is excited to host this brand new event in 2021. Similar to a golf tournament, teams and individuals will shoot clay pigeons at 15 stations at the Colorado Clays Shooting Park in Brighton, Colorado. Proceeds benefit Life Stories, an umbrella agency for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the Child Advocacy Center Programs. Both programs serve children throughout Weld County who have been abused or neglected.

For further information or to register online, go to our website at www. lifestoriesweld.org/pull-for-youth.

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lad to see the community rebounding in so many ways. From community events, school events and just day-to-day fellowship are all on the rise. Such a blessing in so many ways.

This month we are going to recognize a milestone for our organization and share some training knowledge with you.

On May 10, 2021 we hosted a pinning ceremony for Recruit Class 2020-01.

There were two recruit classes in 2020 thanks to our citizens approving Ballot Initiative 6A in November of 2019. This initiative allowed us to hire sixteen additional

people in 2020 to assist in bringing our staffing numbers closer to the national average. This assists greatly with your safety and the safety of our men and women taking care of you and your families each day.

The May 10th event was a time to reflect on 2020 of all the great things that occurred and how we all persevered the trials and tribulations of so many challenges. Family and friends were able to celebrate with us and it was a great opportunity of reflection and recognition of so many people. Thank you, Carbon Valley, for always being our biggest supporters. The recruits who graduated all had over 600 hours of education and training on how FrederickFirestone Fire cares for their citizens and provides the best customer service experience we can, many times during someone’s worst day.

Summer time means more training for our personnel.

The warmer temperatures and longer days allow our personnel to get out into the drill field and work more on their knowledge, skills and abilities. The month of June is National Safety Stand Down for Firefighters. This year’s

Safety Stand Down highlight’s critical safety, health and survival issues for fire and emergency service personnel.

Departments across the nation are asked to suspend all the non-emergency functions and focus our attention on safety and health education efforts. A full week is provided to ensure that all duty shifts can participate. This year’s focus is critical importance of physical, psychological and mental impacts of emergency services has on our lives and how we can mitigate this during the incident and after the incident.

Remember, we are a family here at FrederickFirestone Fire District who serve each other first and strive daily to add value to one another. We lead together, by serving together. Frederick-Firestone Fire District personnel would also like to wish all those wonderful Dad’s out there this June a Happy Father’s Day! Respectfully yours in service.

Jeremy A. Young - Fire Chief Frederick-Firestone Fire District

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Food for the Soul: What I Have Learned Behind a Covid Mask

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t’s been called a pandemic due to its world-wide spread, and the fear created by both media and governing authorities has perhaps been worse than the actual disease. I see people alone in their car with the windows up wearing a mask. Who are they protecting? I see others in their yards exercising alone with a mask on; who are they keeping safe?

Mis-information has been rampant, and depending on which ‘authorities’ you hear, you can become terribly confused about what the truth is in these chaotic times we have lived in since late March of 2020. I hear both men and women claiming to be speaking from science who have opposing views on everything from the actual death count attributed to Covid to the medical value of wearing a mask.

Most of us have settled in uncomfortably to some sort of routine to cope with this challenging time in our lives.

We mask up to go shopping or dining, and for most we live in our homes without the Lone Ranger look. (or did he just cover his eyes…?)

Let me make a comparison between the saga of Covid 19, and the history of sin.

Sin is also a world- wide pandemic and has been since the Garden of Eden. Pandemic has been defined as “an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of people.” The one distinction I would make between these

two is that Covid is ‘caught’, but we are born with sin.

There is great reason for concern for both, again with a huge difference. Covid 19 only results in death for about 1% of those who catch it. Sin too is a killer, but it will condemn 100% of those who die in it without being ‘vaccinated’ by the Lord Jesus Christ. Allow me to clarify.

You already know more than you want to about Covid, so I’ll not seek to educate you on it. But many are unaware of the imminent dangers of the disease God calls sin, so let me define it for you. A simple definition is that sin is “that little 3 letter word with “I” in the middle. We all are born with “me, myself, and I” as the center of our universe, and when we end our lives the same way as we started, we will not enjoy our destiny. Since God is our Creator, He has the final say on how things go in this world, and He has left us with a great instruction manual called the Bible (book of books). Or as a modern song refers to it- Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

Scripture explains that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” in Romans 3:23. Since He is Judge of all at the end of our lives, if we are still living in sin, we must face Him for His verdict on our life, and standing before Almighty God is one place you do not want to fall short.

Some folks think they can ‘earn’ their way into Heaven by having their good works/ deeds outweigh their bad works/deeds.

But here is the problem; God’s standard to come into His presence is perfection, and that is why Romans says we all fall short.

There is no grading on the curve with our Maker; it is pass-fail. We either get it right or we get it wrong. And this is so serious a matter that you cannot afford to get it wrong since your eternal destiny hangs on your choices. Here is the good news; there IS a powerful ‘vaccine’ to prevent us from dying in our sins.

It isn’t Moderna or Johnson & Johnson, and it wasn’t the invention of any man. This ‘vaccine’ is found in a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, and it comes to us courtesy of God Himself.

We needn’t make an appointment or line up for this ‘shot’; it can be given to you in the quiet of your own heart and home. No sterile gloves or needles required.

When I became convinced I was a sinner (from the abundance of evidence found in my life), I was powerless to change my ways. Sure, I could make improvements here and there, but sinless perfection was unattainable. Then I began to understand about a Savior by reading the New Testament, and as I read, I became convinced that knowing Him needed to be my goal. After interacting with others who had been on this same journey, I bowed my heart to the Lord on the evening of 2-1470 and became a child of King Jesus. He inoculated me with Himself in the Person of the Holy Spirit, and my sin problem was dealt with eternally.

Sure, I could still catch Covid or any other earthly disease, but now my soul was set free to be with God for all eternity in a place called Heaven, and that outcome bests any here on earth. Masks will limit my spreading of Covid should I contract it, but there is no mask to wear when we stand before God that will cover sinfulness and its result. Only being covered by the blood of the Lamb gets you a free pass into Heaven, and that comes by way of knowing Jesus. Please give serious thought to the implications on your own life, and act accordingly while you have breath.

Eternity hangs in the balance.

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Healthy Alternative & Chinese Medicine: Ode to Dad

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nce again I am foregoing the usual and customary health care article in honor of parents. This is purely a dedication to my deceased father who instilled an attitude of patient observation. What’s the hurry. Let’s look at the big picture and consider a situation from all perspectives.

Inspired by Dad, I read an entire book one day when I was in sixth grade. It was an unusually quiet Sunday, the house was empty except for the two of us, and he was reading in his favorite chair in the living room. I decided to do the same. It was that day that I really felt what it was like to become fully drawn into the world of a book from beginning to end in one sitting. My favorite picture is of the two of us asleep in that chair.

It is framed and sitting on my bookshelf.

There have been many times when I have called on him for help even after his death in 1988, thirty three years ago. Since I had turned nineteen two weeks after he died, I had already given him the job of watching over me as I moved to a new city. Shortly after moving to a place where I didn’t know a single person, it turned out that I was waiting at a bus stop after service had ended for the evening. The street was empty and quiet when a man on a motorcycle stopped at the light. He slowly drove over to me and said the buses were no longer running and offered to drive me home. As I weighed the precarious position of choosing to take a ride from a stranger or walking alone for hours, he offered me his helmet. I decided to accept his offer of help. The man drove the motorcycle in the same manner my Dad always did, slow and in control. I thanked him and never saw the driver again. That was just the first of many unmistakable times when Dad showed up.

Dad was the embodiment of a Sunday driver. The eight of us would pile into the station wagon and go to our favorite place for ice cream. We could smell the cows as we got closer and closer to Woodson’s Dairy. I remember there was a full moon one night on our way home. I was so little I thought the moon was following us home as we drove. Like all things, these outings came to an end along with all the over-sized vehicles like station wagons, Suburbans, and yes even a hearse. He eventually bought a motorcycle and could finally take a ride by himself or just one other person. I’d like to wish you the same “take it easy” type of attitude that my Dad instilled… Enjoy the scenery. Enjoy the ride.

Use Physical Activity to Future-Proof Your Health

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hen it comes to the long-term health of your body, future-proof is the idea that the actions and choices you make today can help your body continue to be successful down the road.

Instead of suddenly making a huge shift once you’ve been faced with a scary diagnosis or chronic illness, you can work on living your best, healthy life today and beyond.

Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to reduce your risk of severe disease. It will also better prepare your body to handle whatever treatment may be required, should you get sick or injured in the future.

The good news is it doesn’t take a lot to get started and see some benefits.

The real key is that you’re consistent by moving every day. Start small with your activities and increase from there.

Think about how can you incorporate more movement into your life. Add in a brisk walk daily, try a sport or activity that you enjoy, or check out one of my fitness classes where you can get accountability and meet others.

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Here are just a few of the benefits of exercise with my fitness classes and being in the outdoors: sunshine, vitamin D, fresh air, improved mental well-being, doing something fun with others, improving your overall health, it’s a fun, supportive and nonjudgmental group, and have a sense of community.

The key to transformation is to take that first step and commit to something. Do what you can and you will be as well-prepared as you can be for whatever the future brings. Plus, you’ll have a better quality of life right now.

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No Name Creek, Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale. June 11-13, 6:30am to 3pm. No Name Creek is west of Colorado Blvd across from Bella Rosa Golf Course.

Free Summer Lunch Program Begins June 1st Kids can enjoy a free lunch all summer long from noon- 1 p.m.

Monday through Friday at Clem Dufour Park at the park pavilion.

June is Almost Free Building Permit Month for Dacono During the month of June, the City of Dacono helps make your home improvement projects more affordable by temporarily reducing building permits, plan review, and inspection fees.

Food Truck Socials All Summer Food Truck Social on June 10th from 5pm-9 pm with food trucks and live music at Pine Cone Social at 6325 CR 20. Socials the second Thursday throughout the summer.

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Frederick Presents Community Excellence Award North Range Behavioral Health goes above and beyond to move the community forward.

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n May 11, 2021, the Board of Trustees presented North Range Behavioral Health with the Town of Frederick Community Excellence Award. This award is not given out on a schedule or annually, but only in the instance of true community excellence honoring community members, businesses, or other organizations going above and beyond to move the community forward.

North Range Behavioral Health Program Director, Elisabeth Jacquot, attended the Board of Trustees meeting to support the Mayor’s announcement proclaiming “May is Mental Health Month.” Jacquot was surprised when asked to come forward to accept the Community Excellence Award from the Town.

“This organization’s commitment to the behavioral health of our residents has been and will continue to play a role in our community health as a whole. Providing services regardless of someone’s ability to pay speaks volumes and is essential to preventing and overcoming issues affecting our minds’ health and hearts,” said Mayor Crites. “It is the work they do not only for our residents but with our community organizations, the St. Vrain Valley School District, the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, and the Frederick Police Department. Thank you for your passion and dedication. You make our community and FRED family stronger.”

In January 2021, North Range Behavioral Health, a northern Colorado mental health organization, opened the counseling center in Frederick at 5901 Majestic Street. The center offers a wide range of services to all ages, including individual, couples, and family counseling, group counseling, DUI/DWAI programs, early childhood development education, medication management, and psychiatric services, and substance use disorder services.

PHOTO CAPTION: North Range Behavioral Health Program Director, Elisabeth Jacquot, accepts the Town of Frederick Community Excellence Award. Photos by Zach Mahone, Digital Media Specialist.

For information, please contact Angela Wilson at AWilson@FrederickCO.gov.

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Mountain View Fire Update: New Mead Location Plus Merge with RMF

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We analyzed data from over 4500 ambulance responses in the north part of the district. We use the drive times from our stations 1, 3, 4, and 7 to calculate the total time to respond to all those incidents from the nearest station in time.

The total time differences for all the calls in the data set between station 1

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The Station 3 90th percentile times were reduced by 1 minute 15 seconds.

The load balancing was much better.

The ambulance at Station 1 ran twice as many calls as the ambulance at Station 4 and 66% more than the ambulance at Station 7. This will be more equally distributed when the ambulance moves to Station 3.

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he current Real Estate market is crazy right now, which is why you shouldn’t try to navigate it on your own. You should have a partner working with you. A Realtor is a knowledgeable professional who can guide you through all the intricacies of buying and/or selling a home. To have a successful buying/selling process, you need to view this relationship as a partnership. The following is a list of what your Realtor should be doing for you and a list of what you should be doing to help move the process along.

What your Realtor should be doing for you: 1) If listing a home, the Realtor should be pricing it correctly.

Understanding how to price a home correctly is one of an agent’s most valuable skills. We all want to be sure to get the most for our home when selling, however you should be aware that pricing a home too high can cause issues with the sale.

2) Again, if listing a home, your Realtor should attend the Home Inspection to represent you. With your agent being present, they can get feedback from the inspector firsthand. This way you, as the Seller, will know what to expect and your Realtor can help you keep things in perspective should the Buyer ask for concessions.

3) A good Real Estate agent attends the Home Appraisal. One good reason for your agent to attend the appraisal is if you have completed any major updates or upgrades to the home or property.

Your agent can be sure to point those out along with making sure that they are not overlooked. Which can have an impact on the appraisal.

4) Your agent should have excellent communication skills and be touching base with you on a regular basis. A good agent is never “bothered” when you call or email with questions.

5) The most important thing your agent should be doing is put YOUR needs before their own.

What you should be doing to help keep the process running smoothly: 1) Check your credit score prior to

starting your search. It’s best to check this 3-6 months before you begin looking for a home so you have time to address any issues which could cause a denial in lending.

2) Save money for a down payment.

While there are some programs which do not require a down payment, it is a good idea to have a minimum of 3% to put down.

Bringing money to the table will increase your chances of securing a better loan and getting your offer accepted.

3) In addition to the down payment, there are also closing costs to be aware of.

Do your research and/or ask your Realtor what average closing costs look like and have that money accessible as well.

4) Interview a few different lenders.

Make sure they communicate in a manner which you understand and in a manner which makes you feel like a valued customer.

5) After selecting the lender of your choice, get pre-approved for your home loan.

It is extremely rare these days to have an offer even considered if you are not pre-approved.

6) The most important thing you can do is get all your ducks in a row and keep them in a row (and keep information accessible in a moments notice) throughout the process.

There are many other steps involved in the process of buying/selling a home.

The steps listed above are the biggest things to keep in mind as you embark on this exciting journey!

Finding An Address In Weld County

last three digits. 2. Double that number.

3. If you are looking for an odd-numbered cross road, add 1. If you are looking for an even-numbered cross road, add 2. 4. The result is the number of the cross street.

To further define where the property is, look at the rest of the address number.

The next 2 digits (the second and third from the right) tell you how many hundredths of a mile from the cross street the property is located. The final digit (at the right) tells you what side of the street the property is on. Odd for north and west sides, even for south and east sides.

Now for an example: 6513 WCR 51.

1. Ignoring the last 3 digits leaves a 6. 2.

Doubling the 6 gives us 12. 3. Since we are on an odd-numbered road we are looking for an even-numbered cross street, we add 2, giving us 14. This means the property is located north of WCR 14. 4. The next to digits (51) tell us the house is 51/100ths north and the 3 means it is on the west side of the road.

The house numbering also works for most of the new subdivisions in the Carbon Valley area. By examining the house number as show above, you will be able to get a general idea where the property is located. One other twist is now the municipalities are re-naming the county roads within their boundaries.

Even though the street name changes, the numbering usually remains the same.

For example, in Dacono, Frederick and Firestone, WCR 13 is known as Colorado Boulevard, but in those same communities, WCR 11 is called York Street, Silver Birch Blvd, and Birch Avenue, respectfully.

Now you can amaze your friends by not having to ask directions when looking for that house out in the county. If you would like a current map of the Carbon Valley area, just stop by our office and get a free copy of the map.

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eld County Road numbering systems may seem confusing, but there is some logic to it. Once you master the system, the only problem you will have is finding out which roads actually go through to the one you are looking for.

The first thing to remember is that the even-numbered go east to west and the odd-numbered roads go north to south.

Secondly, each numbered road is one mile from the previous one and the numbers get larger as you go north or east. For example, WCR 13 goes north and south and is one mile east of WCR 11 and one mile west of WCR 15. WCR 18 goes east and west and is one mile north of WCR 16 and one mile south of WCR 20. The roads in-between the mile roads are labeled as a fraction based on the distance from the lower numbered roads. If a road is 1/2 mile north of WCR 16, it would be WCR 16 1/2.

Most confusion begins when trying to locate a certain house number. There is some logic to this system, even though it may not be apparent. To begin, determine whether you are looking for an off or even numbered cross street. If you address is on an even-numbered road, you need to find the odd-numbered cross street and if you are looking for a house on an odd-numbered road, you need an evennumbered cross street.

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It’s an honor to honor you.”

National Nurses Week was May 6-12, 2021, and was created in honor of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. Nurses around the country, 12 of whom work at the WCDPHE, continue to make remarkable contributions to the healthcare field, especially in the past year as the country and Weld County navigated the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurses provide invaluable services and immeasurable dedication to ensure patients and family members alike receive the care and treatment needed to become healthy.

Mark Lawley, Director of WCDPHE, thanked the board for recognizing the nurses for going above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cynthia Horn, Weld County Public Health Chief Nursing Officer, went on to let the commissioners know how proud she is of the work each and every WCDPHE nurse does day in and day out to be the spine of the COVID-19 response.

“What an absolute pleasure it is to recognize the work that you do,” said Scott James, Commissioner Coordinator for WCDPHE. “Compassion is at the heart of what we all do here at Weld County, especially for our nurses. Thank you for keeping up the fight against COVID-19 and helping get vaccinations administered to our community as well as everything you do in your job otherwise. We greatly appreciate you.”

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heck your mailboxes for the Notice of Valuation (NOV) postcards that are being sent to owners of real property this week. Glancing at the notice, confusion may again return as some may see their values increase — it’s estimated that on average, both residential and commercial property value rose from the last reappraisal cycle in 2019.

Many questions may follow — How did my property value increase? How is my property value determined? How or does my NOV impact my taxes? How can I be sure my property was valued correctly? What can I do if I don’t agree with the valuation?

All good questions. To get those answers and learn more about the NOV, we asked Weld County Assessor Brenda Dones.

Q: Why am I getting a real property NOV? Brenda Dones: Reappraisals occur every two years, and an NOV is mailed by May 1 of the odd numbered year to real property — residential, commercial, vacant land and agricultural — owners. This year’s NOV captures property values as of June 30, 2020, and captures changes in property values from June 30, 2018, as required by state law.

Q: Why is my NOV important? How will it impact my property taxes?

Brenda Dones: The real property valuation is one piece of information used to determine property taxes. Once these values are set, they are multiplied by an assessment rate —7.15% for residential and 29% for all other property — then by your taxing authorities’ mill levy.

Q: How is the actual value of my residential property determined anyway?

Brenda Dones: The values of residential properties are determined by market sales data from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, and we’re required by state statute to consider the appreciation of a property from the date of the sale to June 30, 2020. That appreciation is known as time adjusted value.

Similar to how a realtor gauges the market, we look by area and see if, over time, the areas show increased value. Is the demand for homes in an area high? Are people paying more for homes in this area in 2020 compared to 2019? We’re required to take a snapshot of these conditions up until June 30 and use it to determine the time adjusted value.

That’s why you may notice a difference from the purchase price of your home compared to the current year actual value listed on your NOV. We’re required to determine value based on the time adjusted model as of June 30, 2020, not the original purchase price.

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Helping More Veterans & Families Qualified Listeners, Colorado-based Veteran & Family Resource Hub, have added two Family Care Coordinators to their administrative staff to aide in the growth of the organization.

Shirley Russ and Jody Clair are now available to answer calls, address needs, and help Veterans and families find more peace in their life.

Navigating the VA System Navigating the VA system can be daunting at best. If you are frustrated with the lack of results you’re getting, we can help. You do not have to do it yourself.

We are not the VA. We are Qualified Listeners, a Colorado-based Veteran & Family Resource Hub. Our job is to listen to your need and align you with resources that can get you what you want.

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Firestone King Soopers Expansion

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t the end of April, the Town of Firestone issued a building permit to the Firestone King Soopers, located in the High Plains Marketplace, to expand their current building. Town staff has been working with King Soopers since March of 2020 to secure this expansion project.

“This is a great example of our development staff working collaboratively to secure an important investment in Firestone,” said Mayor Bobbi Sindelar.

Throughout the pandemic Town staff worked with King Soopers – even in the most unusual of circumstances – to make sure this expansion happened.

“We’re excited about King Soopers’ investment in Firestone and for what it does to solidify our base in the larger region,” said Town Manager A.J. Krieger.

“I’m particularly proud of our Planning and Engineering staff working together with Kings to solve some unusual site plan issues.”

The expansion will add 25,000 square feet to the south of the existing building and include a complete remodel of the store. Work has begun on the store expansion and is anticipated to be complete by early 2022.

For more information on other commercial projects in the Town of Firestone, please visit: www.firestoneco.

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Gene L. Olson

June 30, 1943 to March 11, 2020

Gene L. Olson, 76, of Dacono, CO. passed away peacefully on March 11, 2020 at Longmont United Hospital. Gene was born June 30, 1943 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Raymond Olson and Anna McAndrews Olson, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Olson and Richard McAndrews.

Gene was, most of all, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a friend. Gene was many things to many people. He was a survivor.

When he was 19, he had emergency open heart surgery. At the time, he was told if he lived 5 years, he might live forever. Even those who didn’t know him back then could recognize a good, strong heart when they met him. Gene was a cowboy. He enjoyed the sport of team roping from the days spent roping with his sons through many years as a member of the Senior Pro Rodeo Association. He was a salesman. In 1967, at the young age of 26, he earned his way into the Chevrolet Truck Sales Hall of Fame. Gene was a musician. He started his music career in the early 1960s. Gene first played rock and roll with “Little Eddie and the Rondells”. Then in 1963, he joined “Dalton Fuller and the Nebraska Playboys” and played with them until he formed his own band called, “Gene Olson and the Country Classics.” The band soon became wellknown with loyal fans following them wherever they played. Gene met his wife, Chrys, in 1982 and they added a steel guitar and formed a trio they called, “Chrystal and Fine Wine”. After moving to Colorado in 1987, Gene soon started another band called, “Colorado Country”. In 2017, he was inducted into the Nebraska Country Music Hall of Fame. Gene was also a rodeo announcer. He was often referred to as the voice of both the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association (NSHSRA) and the Nebraska State Rodeo Association (NSRA). He announced rodeos throughout the state. At the end of his amateur rodeo announcing career, Gene announced the finals of both the NSHSRA and the NSRA for 10 years in a row. He left the amateur circuit when Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame announcer, Hadley Barrett, convinced him to get his professional rodeo card. Gene announced professional rodeos for several years and then joined the United States Team Roping Championships (USTRC). He traveled the USTRC circuit as both an announcer and a team roper and was one of the announcers at the USTRC Finals in Oklahoma City for 5 years in a row. He was the announcer for the Longmont Senior Pro Rodeo for 26 years straight. And Gene was an auctioneer. He began his auction career in Nebraska and after moving to Colorado,

Gloria Jean Black

November 14, 1937 – May 6, 2021

Gloria Jean Black, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on May 6, 2021, in Denver, Colorado.

Gloria Jean (Bertron) Black was born in Firestone, Colorado, to Morse and Katherine (Mollendor) Bertron, on November 14, 1937. She was one of five siblings, Myron Berton, Shirley Myers, Morse (Sonny) Bertron, and Dennis Berton (who preceded her in death).

Gloria graduated from Frederick High School in 1956. She married Ralph Junior Sipe in 1958. They moved to Denver and both worked for Martin Marrietta. They raised two daughters, Gaynelle and Devona. After Ralph’s passing in 1975, Gloria and her daughters moved to Frederick, CO. Gloria continued working for Martin Marrietta until she became a teller at Valley Bank in Frederick. After working at the bank for many years, Gloria worked for Dacono sanitation district where she later retired. Gloria married Darrell Eugene Black at Rinn United Methodist Church, Longmont, in 1979 and remained married until Darrell’s passing July 12, 2018. They raised their son, Lance Eugene Black.

Gloria lived a life full of love. She was always laughing, joking, calling people (especially Lance), telling stories, wearing her favorite moccasin shoes, and watching her great grandbabies play. She enjoyed playing cards but would not let you win as a courtesy. She would wrestle a spoon (the card game) out of your hands and then tease you when she got it from you. She was a huge Bronco fan and owned season tickets in the south stands for many years. She, Darrell, and Lance went to the superbowl in Florida to watch the Broncos win! Gloria and Darrell had many adventures in their fifth wheel and lived in New Mexico, Idaho, and Washington (where they

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Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, brother (Dennis), husband (Ralph Sipe), and husband (Darrell Black).

A memorial service was held at 11:00am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Lifebridge Christian Church with Pastor Mark Peterman officiating.

Gloria joined Ralph and Darrell at Longmont Mountain View Cemetery following the service.

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