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onday, September 28th, marked a great day for the citizens of Carbon Valley. Why? Because Ryan and Janel Elmore, along with their two sons, broke ground on what will soon be the new Pepper Jack’s GRILLE in Firestone! Family, lots of friends, Firestone’s Mayor Sorensen, CV Chamber Director, Julia Davis, and many other Chamber members and people important to the project, all joined together to celebrate with the Elmores at their new location, 8274 Colorado Blvd., next door to the south of Adam’s Bank and Trust. “We are so excited to serve the Carbon Valley communities again,” says Janel. “We have some great surprises in store for you all. Stay tuned as we will be sharing them with you throughout the building process.” “This will be Firestone’s first freestanding restaurant,” Mayor Sorensen said as he raised a champagne toast to the Elmores. Pepper Jack’s GRILLE has always been a great supporter of the Carbon Valley and locally owned businesses and they are happy to share they will be using Baker Builders, owned by Dustin Baker, a Frederick resident. “This whole process has been an act of

faith,” Ryan said as he passed his shovel to Dustin. “It’s all yours now,” he said shaking Dustin’s hand. Their Civil Engineer, Mickey LeybaFarnsworth has been very active in the Carbon Valley, as well. She has worked all around the new Pepper Jack’s GRILLE site, including the DQ strip mall, Adam’s Bank & Trust and more. Plus, she was VicePresident of the CV Chamber in years past.

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“We cannot express, adequately, our gratitude for your loyalty. From the depths of our hearts, we appreciate you all,” said Janel. And then Janel did what she is famous for. She started visiting as she served her friends delicious food and drink.

“This whole process has been an act of faith.”

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What’s On My Mind

Kelly Martindale, Publisher

My Last Message Tequila and Jesus in the Same Sentence

October 19, I am scheduled for, what they call, “the works.” I will be having a Colonoscopy and an Upper GI Endoscopy. I’ve had both and the procedures really are not the big deal most make of them. As usual, getting ready for them, is the hardest part. Once they are over, no big deal. As I was thinking and praying about this I started to project into the future and play the what-if game. What if they find I have cancer wrapped around my esophagus? Then I immediately wondered who the best nutritionist is around here. And then I wondered, “If I was dying, what message would I want to tell others?” Especially my husband and children and grandchildren, but others as well. Have you ever considered what you would want those closest to you to know? What is stopping us from sharing it now, before it’s too late? Here’s what I think I would say: ake time to care for yourself… to heal…to regroup. As much as others would like to help in that area they cannot; they are not equipped and they don’t really know what will work for you, nor what is best for you. Time will help you figure that out, but time, takes time. Ignore those who tell you to “move on” or “get over it.” They have no idea what they are talking about. You never “get over” a horrible breakup, divorce, 9/11, losing a career job, or burying your sibling, or child, or parent, or spouse. Just waking up and putting your feet on the floor to face another day is a huge accomplishment. And little by little, day by day, you find you are actually moving forward. Choose to put your energies into activities that strengthen you; taking a walk that may lead to hiking, quiet time to think about the bigger picture of life, spending time with those who fill you up and not the ones who suck you dry.

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anging on to grudges against those who hurt you takes a lot of energy, energy that could be utilized in caring for yourself. Bitterness and resentment are emotions that tear you down…YOU…down. They don’t affect the perpetrator. When you continue to think about what that other person did to you, seething with anger, jumpy with fear, envisioning revenge; you give your energy and power to the perpetrator. Your decision to let go doesn’t really change the behavior of the offender. However, when you choose to forgive that person or those people, you receive the gift of getting your power back. And with that, you will be able to take a step forward towards freedom. And instead of skirting around the fringes of joy, peace, victory, and freedom, you are now able to actually reach the things that are most important in life. o matter what you hear on the news, or what new product goes on the market or is sold by your best friend; your physical health still comes down to eating right and exercising. It’s really a nobrainer. Cut out the crap, your body hates it even though your tongue and mind love it. Move for no reason; just get up from the couch/chair and sit down on the living room floor and get back up. It’ll move muscles that you forgot you have. And remember, getting back to good health is one day at a time. If you eat those chips or candy bar or half a cake, start fresh the next day! ave you worked your whole life at something but still feel empty? Despite having a home, or a decent relationship, a great job, perhaps wonderful hobbies to pursue; do you still feel like something is missing but you just can’t put your finger on it. It would be so easy for me to “share the Gospel” at this point. I won’t. I would ask, however, have you ever heard of the man, Jesus?

Tequila, traveling, grandkids, kids, work, relationships, did I mention tequila? I filled my life with them all trying to find happiness. And “pointless” describes the outcome of some of my choices of escape. So much was just a waste of time. Only when I let Jesus start to fill me up did the rest of those people and things take the right place in my life.

I also have a deep sense of peace about my future. Even if, may God forbid, they ﬁnd cancer wrapped around my esophagus. And now, despite life on earth and the tragedies that I’ve experienced, I am nearly full to the brim with love for those in my life, contentment with my spouse and marriage, and appreciation for my work. I also have a deep sense of peace about my future. Even if, may God forbid, they find cancer wrapped around my esophagus. Oh, one other thing I’ll pass on from my father; floss every day. He’s 78 and still has his teeth.

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In and Around the Carbon Valley Over the Next Month or So Holiday Food Drive A local Food Drive is underway to benefit the Mead Community Food Bank and the Weld County Food Bank. You can donate nonperishable food items and/or gift cards 10/15/15 and 11/12/15. PLEASE HELP! L o n g ’ s Insurance Agency, owned and operated by our Carbon Valley neighbor, Jim Long, is hosting the Food Drive and collecting food for the Holiday Season for those less fortunate. On October 15 and November 11, you can bring your donation items to either Colorado East Bank and Trust in Mead or to Long’s Insurance Agency at 7800 Miller Drive, Unit C in Frederick. At Long’s Insurance Agency a truck w/banner will be out front of office where you can drop off your items. Our neighbors need your help. Please be generous. For more information, you can call 720.684.6012.

Demi’s Treasures and Thrift Store in Dacono You are invited to attend Demi’s Treasures and Thrift Store’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Thursday, October 8th, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. It is located at 114 8th Street in Dacono, Colorado. (Look for the Pink Roof!) Food and Beverages will be served!

Time For Change Fitness Group Now At Three Locations! 7pm On Thursdays In Frederick Ladies, join us at Time For Change Personal Training Fitness Group. Your first session is Free and the special is $40 for a 10 Session Punch Card, Good at All Three Locations. All fitness levels welcome and get a full body workout in each time with Interval Training/Circuit Training. Mondays and Fridays at 8:30am in Niwot, Tues at 8am in Erie, Weds at 4:15pm in Niwot, and Thurs at 7pm in Frederick. RSVP required for all classes. Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM CPT, FNS, WFS at http://timeforchangepersonaltraining. com or call 303.828.2856 for details.

FREE Pumpkin Carving Contest October 31 On Halloween day, from 1 to 3pm at Long’s Insurance office, bring your carved pumpkin to their office by 1pm and the pumpkins will be displayed with a full photo shoot. The pumpkin contest will be separated into age groups: 7 and under, 8-13, and 14-19. Judging will happen around 2pm with prizes given about 2:30. Enjoy cider, cookies, and prizes. Jim Long is President of Long’s Insurance Agency. They are located at 7800 Miller Drive Unit C in Frederick 80530. You can email at Jim@LongsInsurance.com or visit their website at www.LongsInsurance. com or call 720-684-6012 for more information. Have fun and enjoy Fall!!

Frederick Fall Clean Up Day The Town of Frederick will host a Fall Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 3rd at the new Public Works Facility located at 7301 Eagle Blvd. Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of large items such as furniture, branches, or electronics. Please visit www.FrederickCO.gov to see more information about what is and isn’t accepted at Clean Up Day. Remember to also bring your utility bill or proof of Frederick residency as this is only open to Frederick residents. We will be partnering once again with the Frederick High School Booster Club Fill the ARC Truck campaign for afterprom fundraising in the FHS parking lot during Fall Clean Up Day. Bring your gently used clothing, furniture and household items to donate and for every truck filled, ARC will give $1,600 to fund the FHS After Prom. While you’re cleaning out your unwanted items, check your pantry as well since we are doing a canned food drive for the Carbon Valley Help Center! The Board will be on hand to grill up some hamburgers and hot dogs as well!

New Nail Tech at Green Pear Salon Please welcome Torina, at the Green Pear Salon located at 142 6th Street, Unit #6 in Frederic. Torina has seven years of experience and keeps updated in new and growing trends as well as the health of her clients nails. She specializes in Gel and Acrylic nail sets. She loves nail art and design and is always looking forward to her client’s visits. Torina says, “Nothing makes me feel as good as when a client gets compliments on her nail every where she goes.” To schedule an appointment call 303.833.4586.

Carbon Valley Outreach Program for Babies Now in process from 1:00-3:00 pm. at 422 8th Street, Dacono,(next to Valley Bank). This program is to help moms and dads provide products for their babies . These items are provided at no charge to the parent. We will be open the first Sunday of each month. This program is sponsored by the Carbon Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church. We are anxious to meet you and your little ones.

Aesthetic Flooring Opening Second Location Aesthetic Flooring is excited to announce that they are expanding to the Greeley area. Stop in to check out the new showroom and have a bite to eat. Grand Opening Sale Saturday October 10Th 9AM-3PM at 6310 W 10th St Greeley, CO 80634 phone number (970)-515-7555.

FREE Coffee, Donuts, Appreciation, and Info Come by the office and have coffee and donuts the first Monday of each month from 8:00am – 10:00am. We would love to get to know you better! Customer appreciation every month. Curious or have questions, just drop by Long’s Insurance Agency at 7800 Miller Drive Unit C in Frederick, Co 80530-077 or email Jim@ LongsInsurance.com. You can visit www. LongsInsurance.com or call 720.684.6012.

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What’s On Your Ballot? Taxes, Mayor, Council Member, and Recreation Center

Mail in election: If you have not received a ballot by October 21st please call the Weld County Election office at 970-304-6525 to receive a ballot.

Letter to the Editor, The 40 Million Dollar Proposal

Will be voting NO! The CVPRD is requesting a 40 million dollar bond sale that would raise the yearly increase in property taxes. The median price of a home in Firestone is $339,000.00 (truila.com, Firestone Market trends). That would mean for the average home over a $200.00 per year increase in property taxes. The proposed new building is only in conceptual stages. No plans, no hard cost estimates for the new facility but they want the money. I can back the fund for repairs to the existing facility, but not the building of a new one. Ted Fritsch

Letter to the Editor,

I hate politics. I hate the way people who care so much about our community & its growth & progress turn that energy negative & even mean so quickly. It makes me sad & hurts my heart. The truth is we are all about 95% on the same page. Everyone wants what is best for our community & I truly believe that. Having been a volunteer for this project all year, I will share my perspective on the 5A Carbon Valley issue in a kind & informative way. In November we will be asked to vote for, or against, the expansion of our Carbon Valley Rec District. Should the issue prevail we can expect our current Rec Center in Frederick to receive some much needed upgrades & renovations in 2016. As early as the 4th Quarter of 2018 we can also expect to have a state-of-the art Recreation facility at the north end of the District and within the town limits of Firestone, no farther than 10 miles for anyone in the Carbon Valley Area. We can enjoy at least one sheet of Ice, an outdoor pool, more youth & senior programming, more classes, equipment, and additional outdoor recreation not to mention the economic growth for Carbon Valley & jobs for our kids. Sure, on paper it seems off the beaten path, however, the growth of the District continues to move north. The CVPRD staff, board & volunteers representing all three towns/city spent months assessing our options & the site in question was hands down selected as the best spot for a facility of this caliber. This was a collaborative effort between leadership of all three communities as well as business leaders and residents within the District boundaries. Numerous meetings were held where the public was invited to participate in developing the plan for the growth of the District and the result of those meetings was a Master Plan that detailed the renovations required for the old facility along with the plans and location for a new facility within the District boundaries. What did they say about DIA when it was being built in the 90s? Too far away & too expensive. This is an age old objection when growth is concerned. We are a bedroom community. We access the Carbon Valley via two intersections, I-25 & 119 and I-25 & 52. 50% of us will drive past the proposed location twice daily, if not more. The majority of our residents commute (70% from a transportation study several years back). These commuters may also work out in other town recreational facilities because the other facilities have outpaced ours. The site is NOT in a flood plain & new residents to the new development will not be exempt from paying their share of the fees although they will get to deal with all of the traffic. That is just misinformation being spread. Our neighbors outside the district will pay non-resident fees to use the facility. The misinformation that is being tactically communicated is sad because many will believe it without any fact-finding. I encourage carbon valley citizens, don’t take my word for it or anyone else who is making a bunch of noise. Ask your questions of the CVPRD & they will be helpful & tell you nothing but the truth. What happens if the vote on the bond issue fails? The CVPRD will go back to the drawing board & try again delaying the new project & renovations by years. How old will your children be in 2021 if the second attempt prevails & will it be located where you choose even then? Not likely as it does not make sense to land lock a facility of this size. I will be voting YES in November on 5A. It may not be in my back yard but in my opinion it is what is in the best interest of the Carbon Valley Community that I love & I can’t wait to see it become a reality. Keep your dollars, and your recreation LOCAL & let’s attract others to recreate here. Vote YES on 5A Brenda Ridgley, Firestone Resident

Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District (CVPRD) put an issue on the Ballot for a $40 million bond called 5A to upgrade the current Rec Center and build a new Rec Center adjacent to I-25 north of the Longmont exit. I oppose 5A for a number of reasons. First, I feel CVPRD made an inadequate effort to inform and gather community input. CVPRD will probably disagree with me here, and talk about their survey’s, the focus groups, and the Site Selection Committee they formed. My question is how many really in Carbon Valley knew about this $40 million project? Second, out of the six sites (none were in Dacono), they somehow decided on a site to the extreme Northwest of the District which today has no homes built. A Developer has donated 30 acres of land, part of a development that may have 3,500 homes someday. The Developer donates $1 million worth of land to get $20 thousand more per home he sells. Let us do the math $20,000.00 x 3500 home = $70 million. Wow, a 700% return on investment! Maybe CVPRD could have negotiated a little better. Third, CVPRD says that one criterion for the location was to attract users outside the District. It seems strange to me that a facility that should benefit the Carbon Valley Community would be built to serve Erie, Mead, Longmont, and Berthoud. Fourth, I then began looking for documents that would indicate the level of planning went into the proposed project. I found no Feasibility Study, no Architectural Design, and CVPRD completed the Economic Study after issue was place on the ballot. Last minute changes to add an outdoor pool, may have eliminated one of the two Ice Rinks that were supposed to help pay for this $38.5 million dollar “Taj Mahal” Rec Center that is 10 miles from Dacono. It appears that CVPRD sacrificed project planning to get the issue on the ballot. I am a certified Project Manager through the Project Management Institute (PMI), as well as a Business Analyst, the requirements phase of a project is critical. Here is a quote from PMI: “Inaccurate requirements gathering is the second highest cause of project failure yet only half of organizations have the resources in place to perform this function properly, according to our Pulse of the Profession® research.” CVPRD was in a hurry to get this issue on the ballot and decided to forego adequate requirements gathering and business analysis. Maybe they do not have that talent available to the Board. Some studies suggest that 10% of project resources are wasted because of bad project management practice. Looking at our $40 million proposed ballot issue, which is potentially $4 million down the drain of our money. Another study states that up to 46% of features planned for projects never get used. That is staggering! Therefore, what we have is a project with poor stakeholder management (Citizens of Carbon Valley Consensus), a site selection that provides few benefits to the current Carbon Valley residents, a site located to serve residents outside the district, and poor requirements gathering that increases the probability of project failure, waste, and cost overruns. I want a Rec Center that I can bike to safely. I want a Rec Center that meets the needs of our current community. I want the proper due diligence and communication to occur so that we get the right Rec Center built, at the right location, for the right cost. The current plan gives me no confidence this will happen and therefore I am voting “NO” on 5A. Franklin Campbell, Firestone Colorado

Meeting the needs of the growing Carbon Valley Paul Sorensen – Mayor Town of Firestone This November the residents of the Carbon Valley Parks and Recreation District will have the opportunity of voting on a ballot initiative that will be a great benefit to the region. A new recreation center is an amenity I have been pursuing for the last eight years and that long objective is within sight. Over the years I have been involved in looking for solutions to meet the recreation facility needs of the community. Just five years ago I was told that a new facility would not be considered until the existing bond for the current facility was paid. That meant a wait of 10 years and not a solution to our booming population and community needs. I joined the YMCA board of Directors to work toward an option that didn’t require the CVPRD participation. After serving for one year, the YMCA decided to not pursue a Carbon Valley initiative as a priority due to budget constraints. The town also devoted resources to determine the feasibility of starting our own recreation district, but came to the conclusion that the cost was prohibitive. The solution was to strengthen our relationship with the CVPRD and work on the creation of a carbon valley recreation master plan with the CVPRD. Over the last five years I have witness a great transformation in the accountability and quality of the entire CVPRD organization. The numerous organization changes have brought in new talent most notably the new director Ross Blackmer. His experience with larger facilities was important in get the CVPRD running more efficiently and the hard work of all the staff has made the existing facility and programs significantly improved. The recent awards received by the CVPRD by the SDA (Special District Association) for their efforts are well deserved and a reflection on their professionalism and dedication to serving our community. Today we have an excellent organization that is responsible for providing our communities recreation needs The CVPRD hosted many open public outreach meetings for more than a year to gather ideas from residents and local elected officials during their master planning process. My challenge to the CVPRD was to make a new facility that was more than just your typical outdated recreation facility. The community was surveyed in a mailer and online to gather as much information possible. The need for a new facility was obvious from the input. The CVPRD organized a citizen focus committee to monitor the process and help with ideas on what the new recreation center would include. The new planned center that is on the November election ballot as Issue 5C, is just what I had hoped for. The new facility would include an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, indoor ice, cardio and strength equipment and three much needed community gathering rooms with kitchen facilities. All I can say is WOW! The focus group was also challenged to review a total of 6 possible sites in each of the three communities. The group visited all six sites to see what location made the most sense from a district wide perspective. In Firestone, the group looked at Central Park next to the library and a site adjacent to and north of the St Vrain River on the northwest side of the frontage road. I have talked with residents that believe Central Park is a better location as it was included in some early park concepts and would be “free”. In the past, the town has discussed making land available to the CVPRD for a build site in Central Park; however, since this land is encumbered with a lease purchase this “donation” would conceivably be of cost to the Town. The thirty acre property adjacent to the Saint Vrain River is being offered at no cost to the taxpayers and would allow the development of a regional recreation district footprint with access to lakes and the state park amenities. A regional facility would have an impact on the quality of life of the community, a boon to local businesses and an increase in home values. My goal eight years ago was to work toward a solution to bring a recreation facility into our community. I hope you will join me in voting in favor of this new recreation center in our community.

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DACONO CANDIDATES Carl Randolph for City Council of Dacono

Letter to the Editor, I am a member for the Citizens for Carbon Valley, a group formed to oppose the 5A Ballot Issue. Our first concern is the $40,000,000 cost. The District has not completed a feasibility study or given the voters a clear picture of what they will be receiving. For price comparison, Frederick High School with 2 ball fields, football stadium, tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, auditorium, multiple computer labs, plus updates to 6 more facilities was budgeted for $37.9 million. The new 75 bed UC Hospital in Longmont completely outfitted is only budgeted for $75 mil. The City of Longmont commissioned a feasibility study for their new indoor ice rink, lap pool, and zero entry pool with a slide. Their proposed budget is only $28 million. As well, the numbers that have been provided calculate to a 130% increase of the 2014 mill levy, just to repay the loan. This increase will affect residential, commercial, and rental properties. The location that they have chosen is 5 miles from the nearest location recommended in the master plan the CVPRD Board commissioned. The master plan identifies 3 areas for possible expansion using criteria of a 3 mile radius for indoor activities to allow adults and children to ride their bikes or walk. As per a conversation I had with Ross Blackmer on September 2, the proposed location is not part of the district. Furthermore, the site is adjacent to the town of Mead, limiting growth in that area. I also had a conversation with Bess Loveless from the district. She informed me that the committee that selected the location only considered property that was proposed by the towns, leading me to believe that they did not approach any other property owners with land that would fit the needs of the community better. Unfortunately, I have had to quote conversations I had with district officials because the CVPRD has not communicated their plans with the public. I have spoken to over 200 residents of the district and only one had any idea that they were planning an expansion. I have attempted to gather as much information on the process and nothing is available on the district’s website. The information I expected to find was the CVPRD Board and Master Plan Committee minutes, survey results, concept drawings (other than a generic site plan that had been published by a citizens group), and cost breakdown. Apparently, the CVPRD Board had a meeting on September 3 (that I would have attended had I known about it) without notices posted on the district’s website or Facebook page. Based on a comment on the citizens group’s page, the CVPRD changed the plan to include an outdoor pool. In conclusion, we feel that 5A is simply, empty promises and a very long drive. Rusty O’Neal, Frederick Resident Citizensforcarbonvalley.com, Facebook.com/citizensforcarbonvalley

My reason for running for City Council of Dacono: 1. I have lived in Dacono for nearly 10 years now. We moved into our home in Feb. 2006. I love the City of Dacono and the citizens I have met and talked with or done business with. This is a very nice community with very wonderful people. I sincerely hope that, in conjunction with the new Mayor and the other City Council members, I can help to affect their lives for the better and this City for the better. I care and that to me, means I should participate and help wherever possible and want very much to be “part of the solution”, if possible. 2. As one of the signers of my petition mentioned, “Please always keep in mind that your purpose is to protect and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Dacono.” I fully intend to keep that in my mind at all times. 3. While the Senior Citizens in this community are very important to me, they are not by any means the only reason for my concern. I also care very much for the young people in our community and quite honestly, the deciding item that made me go to City Hall and ask for the paperwork, was when Ms Violet Calder spoke to the City Council on the Aug. 10th Council meeting and said, “There are many of us who would like to see a Splash Park built in Dacono for our kids.” I remember thinking at the time, now that is something I would like to get involved with. I personally believe that whatever we can do to keep our children off the streets and out of trouble is a good thing and they need more of these special projects, particularly projects that let them know, “We love you and we care about you”. It is also my hope that we can initiate even more projects, perhaps even a Youth Center one day. 4. I am also deeply concerned with the eventual possibility of Dacono having it’s own schools and would like to be a part of the research and process of this maybe happening one day. Especially in light of the new families moving into our community because of the recent surge of new houses being built. Many of these families are young and either have children or are planning to start their own families. Having schools that serve the needs of our City are important items and also a reason others would like to be a part of this community, whether families, churches, businesses or community projects. 5. Now, as to Senior Citizens, those of us who are Seniors, know the special needs of those living on fixed incomes. As Seniors, we have the unique position of having been young once and therefore understanding those needs, but also know the additional needs of seniors. So, wherever I can make a difference that makes someone’s life better, I want to be involved. 6. I would very much like to be a part of the process that encourages businesses to move to Dacono. I firmly believe this is a wonderful City with a lot to offer and new businesses will mean more jobs for our citizens and more convenience for all. I would consider every possibility to go before others ( civic meetings, gatherings, club meetings and business or chamber functions) and tell them about the beauty of Dacono, a great and considerable privilege. There is much more and I would be very happy to talk with you. Thank you so very much for reading this and may God Bless!

Tamara Sorensen for Dacono Mayor I’m Tamara Sorensen and I’m a Colorado Native. I have lived within 10 miles of Dacono for over 17 years and we moved to Dacono 2 ½ years ago. We really enjoy being in Dacono, it’s a great place to live and raise a family. My dedication to the Dacono community and this region, coupled with my drive to do great work means that I will do the best job representing the city of Dacono. Prior to running for Mayor of Dacono, I worked in aviation for 27 years. I have supervised customer service, at the airport and in reservations. I’ve also supervised maintenance planning. I have completed payroll and financial balance reports. My position in aviation like so much else was a causality of 9/11/01, when so much about aviation changed and/or relocated. I’ve worked for two start-up companies and have helped them grow and prosper. I’ve saved one of them over $10,000 in FAA penalties by being detail oriented and catching problems before they were major issues. I was in charge of training and testing, and I have previously been certified for the handling of hazardous material. I have since leaving the aviation industry received an AAS in Rich Media with a focus on Graphic and Web Design and Development in 2012 and I graduated with a 3.95 GPA in 2 years. I held the office of Vice President in Charge of Leadership of the Beta Kappa Lambda Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for a one-year term. I’m currently working toward my Bachelors with a minor in business management. Why am I running for Mayor of the City of Dacono? I have been asked this question numerous times. I have thought long and hard on this question and here are the answers that resonate with me the most.

Serving My Community: I like working with people to improve and build success, whether it’s a company or a City. I have wanted to get involved in the community for most of the time I’ve lived here, so I decided to jump in to service in a big way. Helping a city grow is like working with a start-up company, you must wear many hats successfully. I’d like to see improvements in many areas, like business and community growth.

Community Growth and Improvement: 1) The people of Dacono are very friendly and helpful. I’d like to work toward

getting others involved in local functions and growth. Also with so many new families moving here I’d like to see more functions and businesses that are family oriented. I’d really like to see more bike and walking trails created in and around town. I really like the idea of a splash park here. What better way to say we are a growing part of Colorado than outdoor activities. 2) As Dacono grows bigger as a community and the more we grow, local schools will become important to our citizens. Schools are an important part of any community and I want to be instrumental in getting a start on creating a public school system for Dacono’s future growth. With the local area growing so much there will need to be additional schools in the tri-town area before too long. I agree with the concept of no child should be left behind; they are after all our future. 3) We have so much we can offer new businesses, and I’ll work with our city to encourage business growth. It would be great to not have to commute to other cities so often for shopping, restaurants, and jobs. I support our local businesses and look forward to bringing in new business growth without taking away from any that are already here. 4) As for me I’m, on the doorstep for being a senior citizen. Seniors are also very important to me and I’ve been told that the tri-town area only has a small amount of room currently allocated to our senior population. I think we can only look to improve the options for this special group of people. Keeping our seniors’ entertained helps to keep them happy and healthy.

Budget: 1) I’ve had to budget for my entire adult life. I learned the basics of accounting at college when I was a young adult and I believe in achieving balance between credits and debits. I look forward to working in achieving assistance for improvement projects from state funded grants. By electing me as your Mayor of Dacono you will enable us to make important progress and ensure that your voice will be heard. You can make certain I’ll put the welfare of the City of Dacono first. I am grateful every day to be a part of this amazing place that is Dacono and to be a part of our community of diverse and talented individuals. That’s why I want to become Mayor of Dacono and give something back to all of you.

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Area Mayor’s Report—For those of us who do not attend meetings DACONO MAYOR, CHARLES SIGMAN

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z Don’t forget to vote in the November 3 municipal election. Voters will select two City Council members and a new Mayor. Additionally, voters will consider ballot measure 2M to approve a

FIRESTONE MAYOR, PAUL SORENSEN

z Fall is upon us and there are many great things continuing in the Firestone community. z The first phase of our Firestone Gateway Project is coming to Paul Sorensen a close this month. This has been a very big project for the Town and we appreciate everyone hanging in there as we work through the traffic issues to complete this entranceway feature. Crews are working fast to complete the center medians and landscaping. The final steps will include the last overlay of pavement and stripping.

FREDERICK MAYOR, TONY CAREY

z Each month, I’ll give you some insight into topics that I am getting approached about Tony Carey frequently and what is coming up in my conversations with residents and business owners, whether

hotel/motel lodging tax. The 3% lodging tax is a tax paid on overnight stays at hotels and motels in Dacono. The lodging tax money is paid for by visitors to our community, so Dacono residents probably won’t be paying that often or at all. The purpose of the lodging tax is to enhance local economic development efforts, promote the City, and provide incentives to encourage new businesses to locate in the City of Dacono. This is not a tax on rental property. It’s a tax that doesn’t signiﬁcantly affect local residents, but the money it generates will have a positive influence in promoting and growing our local economy. It will be levied only against hotel room charges, not meals at restaurants. I ask for your support and YES vote on 2M- Little cost, big impact.

z Weld RE-8 (Ft. Lupton School District) voters will also be asked to consider ballot issues 3A and 3B. These ballot issues will approve a continuation of an existing mill levy override for 10 years. Approval of ballot measure will not increase the current tax rate. Voters will also be asked to approve a bond issue for $20.7 million to acquire, construct, repair and improve district capital assets. Speciﬁcally this includes construction of a permanent K-8 school on district-owned property within Weld County School District Re-8 to replace Quest Academy’s temporary modular buildings. Approval of these ballot issues will signiﬁcantly improve our local economic development efforts in Dacono to attract new housing development and retail businesses. Please vote YES on these two issues.

z Other roadway projects in Town this fall include work on Birch Street from Firestone Boulevard south to the Town borders and on Colorado Boulevard from Mountain Shadows to CR 26. These improvements will include asphalt patching, milling and slurry layers. Please watch out for crews in these areas as they make these vital improvements. z We’re also excited to get started on the Historic Firestone water line replacement project this fall. The phase one construction will be split into a fall 2015 and a spring 2016 project due to project timelines and seasonal weather. This fall crews will replace the water lines on Grant Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street, and also on First Street from Grant Avenue to Buchanan Avenue. The second part of this construction slated for next spring will include the replacement of curb, gutter, sidewalk and the asphalt pavement on First Street from Grant Avenue to Buchanan Avenue. As the Town moves through the 2016 budget process this fall, we will be developing the ﬁveyear Capital Improvement Plan to include additional phases of this Historic Firestone project which is expected to take several years.

z October is also the month for ghosts and goblins, so please join the Firestone Police Department on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. for the 16th Annual Halloween Safe Night event. This year the event is moving outdoors to the Firestone Regional Sports Complex to include even more fall-flavored fun. The event will include carnival style games, a trackless train, the Rockin’ Rollin’ Mile High Gamerz mobile game trailer, safety information, good bags for attendees and great food trucks. For more information, visit www. ﬁrestoneco.gov/halloween. z I also want to remind people about the ballot initiative coming up this November for the Carbon Valley Park & Recreation District. Please take the time to education yourself about this proposal. I also want to thank the Board of Directors from Firestone serving on the CVPRD for their time: Brenda Hall, Lita Reeser and Roger Wingerberg. z As always, please contact me with any ideas or concerns about our Firestone community by emailing psorensen@ﬁrestoneco. gov.

positive or negative. Here’s what’s trending in Frederick this month. z Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our community’s heritage at last month’s Miners Day celebration. It was a great end to a successful events season that included many opportunities for the community to enjoy each other, from the Community BBQ Tour to National Night Out to Chainsaws and Chuckwagons. z I have had some questions about snow routes so wanted to be sure to explain this program prior to the ﬁrst snowflake falling. In order to provide the safest street and pedestrian path maintenance possible, the town has a priority schedule for plowing. Prime routes are major roads that are needed for emergencies and large population centers like schools and businesses. You can check to see if you live on one of these routes by visiting www.frederickco. gov/SnowRemoval. If you do, please make sure you are not parked

in the street during a storm as it makes plowing much more difﬁcult. We have added a plow to our fleet this year, so expect even better snow removal this winter. z We’re proud to sponsor Empty Bowls, a fundraiser for the Carbon Valley Help Center that we be held at Frederick High School on Saturday November 21st 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Please consider attending to enjoy a meal and get a one-of-a-kind bowl while raising awareness for hunger and homelessness in the Carbon Valley. z Remember to exercise your right as an American to vote on November 3rd. This year will be a mail ballot election and you can register online at www.govotecolorado.com until eight days prior to the election. z If you would like me to come and meet with your group, I am happy to do so, just email me at tcarey@frederickco.gov.

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ainting one wall in a room a different color from the other walls is an inexpensive way to add visual interest to that room. Which wall? Typically the wall you see when you enter a room Is the focal wall so it would be the easiest choice for an accent wall. Walls with large windows, builtins, fireplaces, art work or other special features are also good choices, but if they take up the whole wall already, you may want to choose an adjacent wall. What color? If we apply basic color theory, accent walls painted in blues, greens and purples will push that wall away from you and w o u l d be good choices for smaller ro o m s.

Colors such as reds, oranges and yellows can make that wall seem closer and are safer for a large room. Painting a side wall in a warm or bright color can make a room feel narrower but painting the end wall in a long, narrow room will make the room feel more balanced. The same can be said with the cool colors - you can make a short room seem longer or a narrow room feel wider by painting an end wall or a side wall in a cool color. Many of our clients keep it simple by choosing a color that is two or three shades darker than the rest of the room. You could also pull colors from an area rug, upholstery, drapes, art or accessories within the room. You can instantly change the mood in your room with one accent wall. If you still aren’t sure what to do, ask your painting contractor. He is a professional and has the experience to help with your choices.

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Vol. 16, Issue 10

Jamie’s Closet Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Opening of Butterﬂy Kisses Kids

By Jan Sciacca

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hat an active year it’s been for Heath and Jamie Gaston, owners of Firestone’s “Jamie’s Closet.” After lots of hard work and determination, their dream of adding a kid’s store next door to their ladies’ quality consignment shop has become a reality. October will be a celebratory month for them as they celebrate their one year anniversary ownership of Jamie’s Closet, which was formerly known in the area as Amy’s Closet, and their grand opening of Butterfly Kisses Kids. Butterfly Kisses Kids is a kids clothing and accessories consignment shop and is an expansion of Jamie’s Closet, which is located in the Safeway plaza. The store is currently in its “soft open” phase for stocking and will have an official Grand Opening Oct. 10, but they are open to shop and consign now. The Grand Opening will also be the official renaming of the ladies store from Amy’s Closet to Jamie’s Closet. Surprise character appearances from Wands & Wishes will add to the fun and festivities at the Grand Opening Event. The Gastons proudly state they “serve babies, boys and girls from 0-14, and women from the ages of 13 to 113.” Their expansion goes beyond Carbon Valley. With their new online shopping, they regularly sell and ship statewide. Their Facebook page touts over 7,000 friends and for good reason. The stores carry designer women’s, children’s and maternity clothing at a fraction of the cost. In addition, unique handmade fashions and accessories by Jamie such as jewelry, hats,

candy bouquets and tutu’s compliment the offering. Jamie’s also carries backpacks and uniforms. Jamie’s Closet is a family affair with even Jaden, age 6, and Ashlyn, age 3, offering their handmade bows and hats in the inventory. Heath and Jamie, who are both involved full time at Jamie’s Closet, appreciate the support from the community and embrace contributing to the community. One of Jamie’s favorite memories was hosting the Prom Dress Event, which allowed some young ladies to attend their prom, dressed like princesses, when they may not have been able to afford to otherwise. Jamie’s Closet will be sponsoring the upcoming Carbon Valley Senior Center’s Fashion Show and just completed participating in Thornton’s 5th Annual Party in the Park Kids Back to School Fashion Show. With over 270 positive reviews of Jamie’s Closet on Facebook, the consensus of the posters seems to be that Jamie’s Closet is as Nikki Sutak states, “Very organized! Jamie is very nice and there are tons of designer brands! She also has lots of sizes available!” Callico Jones-Neu also reports she “Loves this place! So hospitable and friendly with really nice items in the store! I like to go in at least once a week just to see what’s new!” Jamie’s Closet, located at 8106 Colorado Blvd, Units N4 and N5, Firestone, is open Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Their website is jamiesboutiques.net and their email is owners@JamiesBoutiques.net. The phone number is 303.736.2486.

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he Carbon Valley Help Center is planning its second annual Empty Bowls Project on Nov. 21, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frederick High School, 5690 Tipple Parkway in Frederick. Designed to help remind people of individuals who go hungry every day, the Empty Bowls Project will allow the Center an opportunity to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in the Carbon Valley and surrounding area. All proceeds will be used to provide emergency food and resources to those in need. With more than 300 people served at last year’s event, the Center is aiming for 450 attendees this year. Bowl painting parties have already begun as local groups, businesses and individuals have already unleashed their creativity and painted a bowl that will be up for grabs at the event. The Center is seeking additional groups willing to host a party. The cost to paint a bowls is $10, which covers the cost of the bowl, paints and firing the finished piece. To schedule a party, please fill out the form on the Center’s website at www. carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org under the Empty Bowls header.

Sponsorships are now available for this exclusive event and are outlined on the website. The event will also include a silent auction, live music and an opportunity to visit with members of the community. Tickets for adults are $15 and includes a handcrafted bowl along with a meal of soup, bread and dessert donated by local businesses. A limited amount of tickets are available at the Carbon Valley Help Center by calling 303-833-6626. For more information about the event, visit www. carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org. The Carbon Valley Help Center is a 501(c)3 focused on helping people in immediate need move toward self sufficiency by unifying Carbon Valley resources. Located at 150 Buchanan Ave. in Firestone, the center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with appointments recommended. For more information about the Help Center, call 303-833-6626, visit www. carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org or email info@ carbonvalleyhelpcenter.org.

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Halloween day, from 1 to 3pm at Long’s Insurance office, bring your carved pumpkin to their office by 1pm and the pumpkins will be displayed with a full photo shoot. The pumpkin contest will be separated into age groups. Judging will happen around 2pm with prizes given about 2:30. Enjoy cider, cookies, and prizes. Jim Long is President of Long’s Insurance Agency. They are located at 7800 Miller Drive Unit C in Frederick 80530. You can email at Jim@LongsInsurance.com or visit their website at www.LongsInsurance.com or call 720-684-6012 for more information. Have fun and enjoy Fall!!

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id you know that pearls are sometimes ground and used to treat skin disorders such as rosacea and acne? Because they are a high source of calcium and aragonite, in some regions they are used to treat the digestive tract and disorders of the muscular system. Dennis Perez is the owner of HMK Jewelers in Niwot, Colorado, and loves to talk about the different ways gemstones and jewels are used by various cultures. “Amber has always been very popular because of its reported pain relieving properties,” he says. “We have customers who wear amber and swear by its positive influence.” According to reports, these affects are due to the amber introducing succinic acid into the body, which is a known natural pain reliever. “Specifically, Baltic amber,” Dennis explains, “has the highest concentration of succinic acid. It’s somewhere around 3%, which makes it very effective.” He goes on to say that currently the most popular items are baby

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Chainsaws and Chuckwagons Carving Winners Announced

fter four days filled with food trucks, fun and flying wood chips, here are your winners for the 2015 Chainsaws and Chuckwagons Chainsaw Carving Competition. Winners were chosen by those who attended the Saturday portion of the event and voted on site from 5-7 p.m. Seven carvers participated and all seven pieces will be displayed throughout the community at locations chosen by the Frederick Arts Commission. Stay tuned for more information about where each carving will find its permanent home throughout Frederick. First Place - “Spirit Guides” by Brooks Abeln; Second Place - “I am Groot” by Ken G. Braun Jr.; Third Place “Miracle Mile” by Bryan Valdez;

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arbon Valley Heating And Air is looking for the oldest furnace in the area and will give its owner a new furnace free as part of an effort to show homeowners how Financial Advisor much energy savings is . possible from a heating 8350 Colorado Boulevard system upgrade. Suite 130 “We feel this Firestone, CO 80504 contest is a good way 303-833-3123 to draw attention to www.edwardjones.com the potentially large amount of savings by upgrading an old furnace to new,” said Josh Robertson, Chief Technical Officer of Carbon Valley Heating And Air . “There are some very old heating systems in this area and a lot of energy Member SIPC and money is wasted. Plus, higher efficiency furnaces decrease pollution substantially – about 20 times less pollutants.” According to Robertson, any furnace more than 10 years old is a ripe candidate for replacement, especially if the efficiency was 80% efficient or less when new. He also pointed out that, depending on the brand and how often regular maintenance is performed, the average life expectancy of a gas furnace is 12 years. As mechanical equipment ages, its performance degrades and becomes less efficient. All homeowners are encouraged to enter the Oldest Furnace Contest. There will be prizes for the top three runners-up! Carbon Valley Heating And Air will provide a FREE carbon monoxide detector to each home with the three next oldest furnaces. Homeowners can complete the online entry form found below. Entries will be verified for age and function and the winner will be selected by November 16, 2015. For more information, contact Committed to offering Carbon Valley Heating And Air at 303833-4466 or through their website at www. unparalleled personal service CarbonValleyHeatingandAir.com. What you can expect:

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he Firestone Cultural Committee is excited to partner once again with the Carbon Valley Regional Library to host the Firestone Art & Music Show in October 2015. The show will highlight more than 25 Carbon Valley artists with artwork on display throughout October. A reception is set for Oct. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. The Firestone Art and Music Show will feature local artists from Firestone, Frederick, Dacono and Mead. The reception will offer an opportunity for artists to visit with guests; listen to live music by local musicians Holly Adams, Dave Davis and Tim Ostdiek; view live art demonstrations; take part in children’s craft activities; and enjoy refreshments compliments of the Firestone Cultural Committee. Most of the artwork is listed for sale. Live art demonstrations in the library’s main meeting room will give people a glimpse inside the artist’s work, including yard spinning and painting. Children’s activities will allow kids to paint tiles to take home courtesy of The Home Depot in Firestone. There is still space available for artists to get involved. For more information or to sign up as an artist, visit www.FirestoneCO. gov /FirestoneArtMusicShow.

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Firestone Community Survey Results Show Residents Value High Quality of Life

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he Town of Firestone’s quality of life continues to be the top priority according to feedback from the Town’s recent community survey completed in June 2015. Residents are happy with their sense of community, safety, family values and small-town atmosphere that the Firestone community offers. The survey, which was mailed to all residents and available online, provided valuable feedback and guidance to the Town’s planning, development and budgeting decisions. While survey respondents ranked quality of life high, feedback also showed the Town where to focus in the future. Those included: • attracting developers for sit-down restaurants, big box and specialty retailers; • helping to build more recreational opportunities; and • developing Central Park. The Town and the Board of Trustees will utilize survey feedback and data to weigh in on strategic and community development issues. The Board will also look at how these improvements may be funded within the Town’s budget. The survey is part of the Town’s ongoing community outreach efforts to garner feedback on topics relevant to the growing changes of the community. The survey also provides input on citizen priorities and funding, projects that are critical to the community and overall demographics of Firestone residents. A total of 3,215 surveys were mailed with a response rate of 27 percent. To view all of the survey data, visit www.firestoneco.gov/communitysurvey.

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he Town of Frederick would like to extend a very big “Thank You” to everyone who came out to the event this past Saturday. If you missed it, you can see photos in an album on the Town’s Facebook page! The Town would also like to extend a very special thank you to all the sponsors who made the event possible: Platinum Sponsors: Stevinson Lexus, Encana Natural Gas, Frederick Power & Light Gold Sponsors: DeFalco Construction Co., North Range Behavioral Health, St. Vrain Sanitation, Ward Electric Company

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fficials with the OUR Center and Georgia Boys BBQ recently announced that they have closed on the sale of the OUR Center’s Hospitality Center. The OUR Center’s Hospitality Center, located at 303 Atwood Street in Longmont, has been sold to the owners of Georgia Boys BBQ in partnership with Blackfox Real Estate Group. The Hospitality Center will remain open until the OUR Center moves in to their new facility, across the street, in 2016. “We very much appreciate that we will be able to lease back the Hospitality Center in the near term,” said Edwina Salazar, Executive Director of the OUR Center. “This arrangement allows us to finish construction without disrupting services to clients,” she adds. The new Georgia Boys BBQ location will be in the revitalized 5,400 square foot building. The new Georgia Boys will feature a nano brewery, bar, indoor/ outdoor patio and have the fast casual dining atmosphere that thousands of people have come to know and love. The building will also feature a commissary kitchen, catering, co-packing and distribution center. Matt Alexander and Nick Reckinger, co-owners of Georgia Boys, note that they were drawn by the close proximity of the new location to the current location at 237

Collyer Street. “We’ve done a lot of work in the area and people know where we are,” they said. “We wanted to own a property, stay in the neighborhood, and participate in the activities taking place downtown and in the area,” they added. “Additionally, the extra space will enable us to work on other plans that we have in mind. Our current location is only 1,200 square feet.” The OUR Center anticipates moving to their new location in the Spring of 2016. Georgia Boys BBQ will open approximately three months later, once final renovations have been completed. “We’re looking forward to a new partnership as neighbors and as both having food establishments in the area,” Salazar said. “We are grateful for their past support and look forward to the future. We are already looking forward to their advice and perspectives concerning our prospective culinary arts supported employment program.” OUR Center is currently raising funds through its capital campaign, ”Strengthen Our Community – Invest in OUR Story”, to renovate 220 Collyer Street in Longmont into a facility that will enable the organization to serve the community in a much more effective manner than its dispersed buildings currently allow. For more information, call 303-7725529 or visit www.ourcenter.org.

United Power Steps in to Provide Efficient Lighting for Local Riding Center United Power plays key role in assembling a partnership of community organizations to provide funds for an energy efficient lighting upgrade for the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC). RIGHT

Riders present a United Power banner during the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center’s “Flip the Switch” opening ceremony on Aug. 23 celebrating the riding center’s new, high efficient LED light bulbs. Photo courtesy of United Power

TRC, a nonprofit organization devoted to changing the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological and social well-being through equine assisted activities, was recently retrofitted with high efficient LED light bulbs throughout the facility. The project was made possible through assistance from United Power, a not-forprofit, member-owned, rural electric cooperative providing electric service to homes and businesses throughout Colorado’s northern Front Range CTRC is located in United Power’s territory, so the nonprofit qualified for and was awarded a $5,000 grant from United Power’s Operation Round-Up Foundation, a charitable organization funded by members who “round-up” their electric bill to the next full dollar amount. CTRC also received $3,678 in rebates from United Power and Tri-State Generation and Transmission, United Power’s wholesale supplier, and $4,887 in rebates from Boulder County’s Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE) program. Elevation Lighting Services Company also donated the installation of the LED lights. The project started after Bill Meier, a United Power Community Affairs Representative, stopped by CTRC in August 2013, curious about the type of lights in the arena. It is Meier’s job to assist businesses and organizations in the United Power territory with service, energy efficient upgrades and rebates. “Initially, what we noticed was that the center could save a significant amount of money if they could afford a lighting upgrade, but with a limited budget, the project wasn’t their top priority,” Meier said. “But it’s not just about dollar savings when we work with our members. By working cooperatively with other community organizations to make a project like this happen, we can truly make

life better—and that’s what we are here to do for our members. Since the installation, staff members, volunteers and even the horses are seeing a difference. Heather McLaughlin, CTRC program director, said the new lighting system has made the office environment more comfortable for families and the tack room is better illuminated, providing volunteers easier access to equipment. As for the horses at CTRC, they are striding into the arena a bit more confidently. “Horses struggle with depth perception, so anytime there are shadows cast it can make them nervous and unsure of where they’re going,” McLaughlin said. “The new lights remove those shadows, so the horses are able to confidently walk in, move forward and focus on their job.” Not only does the Round-Up program provide grants to organizations like CTRC, but will also provide one-time financial assistance to United Power members struggling to make ends meet. Since the start of the Round-Up program, the foundation has provided more than $1 million dollars to support individuals, families and organizations in the United Power territory. “Operation Round-Up is a great opportunity for people who want to support our members in need,” said Dale McCall, Round-Up Board President. “There are people less fortunate than some of us, so a small contribution each month allows us to give people a helping hand.” United Power, a Touchstone Energy®

Cooperative, is not-for-profit cooperative providing electric service to more than 75,000 member-owners at homes, businesses, and farms in Colorado’s north central front range. Learn how United Power is making life better the cooperative way, by visiting www.unitedpower.com. United Power’s Operation RoundUp Foundation is celebrating 20 years in 2015, and has granted over $1 million to worthy organizations and needy families in the United Power service territory. The program is funded entirely by United Power members who choose to “roundup” their monthly electric bill—an average donation of $6 per year. To learn more about Round-Up, visit www.unitedpower. com/operation-round-up/.

RIGHT United Power Community Affairs Representative Bill Meier speaks during the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center’s “Flip the Switch” opening ceremony on Aug. 23 celebrating the riding center’s new, high efficient LED light bulbs. Meier was the driving force behind the lighting installation project at the riding center. Photo courtesy of United Power

RIGHT United Power Board of Director Ginny Buczek holds the $5,000 check presented to the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center from the Operation Round-Up Foundation during the “Flip the Switch” opening ceremony on Aug. 23. The grant was a portion of the funds needed to retrofit the riding center with new, high efficient LED light bulbs in the office space, indoor arena, tack room and an outdoor area. Photo courtesy of United Power

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Avoid Emotional Investment Decisions

hat’s the biggest obstacle to your ability to invest successfully? Is it the ups and downs of the financial markets? Political events? The fact that you weren’t born rich? Actually, the chief hurdle you face is something over which you have control: your own emotions. Your emotions can lead to a variety of illadvised investment behaviors, such as these: • Cutting losses – Declines in the financial markets can lead some investors to try to “cut their losses” by selling investments whose price has declined. Yet, when prices have dropped, it may actually be a good time to buy investments, not sell them, especially when the investments are still fundamentally sound. • Chasing performance – In the investment world, the flip side of “fear” is “greed.” Just as some investors are propelled by fear of loss, others are motivated by quick, big gains. They may pursue “hot” investments, only to be disappointed when the sizzle quickly fizzles. Instead of trying to “score” that one big winner, you may be better off spreading your investment dollars among a range of vehicles – stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss, it may help reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. • Focusing on the short term – When the market is down, you might get

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somewhat upset when you view your monthly investment statements. But any individual statement is just a snapshot in time; if you were to chart your investment results over a period of 10, 15 or 20 years, you’d see the true picture of how your portfolio is doing – and, in all likelihood, that picture would look better than a statement or two you received during a down market. In any case, don’t overreact to short-term downturns by making hasty “buy” or “sell” decisions. Instead, stick with a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. • Heading to the investment “sidelines” – Some people get so frustrated over market volatility that they throw up their hands and head to the investment “sidelines” until “things calm down.” And it’s certainly true that, when owning stocks, there are no guarantees; you do risk losing some, or all, of your investment. But if you jump in and out of the market to “escape“ volatility, you may take on an even bigger risk – the risk of losing some of the growth you’ll need to reach your goals. Consider this: If you had invested $10,000 in a package of stocks mimicking the S&P 500 in December 1979, your investment would have grown to more than $426,000 by December 2013. But if you had missed just the 10 best days of the market during that time, your $10,000 would only have grown to less than $206,000 – a difference of about $220,000, according to Ned Davis Research, a leading investment research organization. The bottom line? Staying invested over the long term can pay off. (Keep in mind, though, that the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and isn’t meant to depict an actual investment. Also, as you’ve no doubt heard, past performance is not a guarantee of future results.) Our emotions are useful in guiding us through many aspects of our lives, but when you invest, you’re better off using your head – and not your heart.

Feed Many, Start With One November 21 • 11AM-2PM

Frederick High School, 5690 Tipple Parkway Join us for food, fun and entertainment! Donate to the Carbon Valley Help Center and receive a handcrafted ceramic bowl to take home as a reminder of those who face hunger every day! Then join us for a meal of soup, bread and dessert donated by local restaurants. Your generous donation will help raise awareness of hunger and homelessness in the Carbon Valley and surrounding area.

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These two clinics will take place between 7:30am and 5pm. You must call to sign up with Lyndsey Steele, Dacono Community Resource Officer at 303.833.3095 ext. 160. The clinics are on October 10. Vaccines are $15.00 a piece. Dog Spay is $50.00, Dog Neuter is $40.00, Cat Spay is $40.00 and Cat Neuter is $30.00.

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t’s been a great year for RE/MAX Nexus since the office opened in Firestone last summer. Now with 10 agents and a newly expanded office at 11409 Business Park Circle, Nexus continues to impress the real estate community and residents of Carbon Valley area. Nexus will celebrate the first anniversary of opening its doors in Firestone by holding its second Fall Festival on the office site at Co Rd 119 and I25 just off the frontage road. “We welcome everyone in the Carbon Valley area to join us on Saturday, October 17, from 8-noon for our celebration. We will be offering rides for families in the RE/ MAX balloon as well as sharing a Pancake Breakfast and pumpkins with all our guests,” said Broker/Owner Abby Renner. “We will also have an onsite photographer who will take family photos at no charge. It will be a fun filled morning with lots of activities for parents and kids alike!” Those who attend the Fall Festival will be asked to donate $5 per family to Children’s Miracle Network, an international alliance of 170 children’s hospitals that provide state-of-the-art and life-saving care. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals treat millions of children each year for every disease and condition imaginable, and RE/MAX helps

support that mission by raising millions of dollars annually. “It’s been a challenging but rewarding year for us,” comments Broker/Owner Abby Renner. “We have enjoyed establishing ourselves as part of the community by participating in various local festivities such as Food and Flick nights.” As Nexus continues to grow along with the Carbon Valley area, its goal is provide excellent service to home buyers and sellers who are calling this area home. “It’s an exciting time to be part of this growing residential and commercial area,” Renner stated.

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Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District 2015 SDA Manager of the Year and District Collaboration of the Year Winners

he Special District Association of Colorado (SDA) is a statewide membership organization created in 1975 to serve the interests of the special district form of local government in Colorado. Special districts fill a vital role in providing many of the basic services and public needs of the people of Colorado. Each year the SDA honors special districts that stand out from the rest. This year’s big winner is Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District. The district has been selected for two primary awards. The Collaboration Award, which honors those districts who have collaborated effectively and efficiently with other entities and the Manager of the Year Award. Many managers, executive directors, and fire chiefs of special districts have made outstanding contributions to their district and community. This year’s winner, Executive Director Ross Blackmer, has been chosen for his outstanding commitment and vision to the Carbon Valley Park and Recreation District. Blackmer commented, “I am honored to receive this award but I could not have done any of it without my outstanding team.” “The Collaboration Award recognizes the

efforts with the three communities we serve, Dacono, Firestone and Frederick. Our mission is to Engage Community, Enhance Life and Encourage Play by serving the recreation needs of our local community, and for this I am very proud”, said Blackmer. The award presentation was showcased at the SDA Annual Conference Awards Luncheon on September 25, 2015 in Keystone, Colorado.

BELOW CVPRD Executive Director Ross Blackmer, Managers Stephanie Munro and Elizabeth Ward, and Executive Assistant Abbi Hebert pose with the SDA Collaboration Award at the 2015 SDA Annual Conference in Keystone, Colorado.

Continued from page 3 Frederick Calendar Photo Contest The Town of Frederick is continuing the ‘Built on What Matters’ Calendar for 2016 and wants to highlight your photos that represent Frederick! This year’s theme is ‘What Matters to You?’ and will showcase local photographers in a fullsized, 12-month calendar that will be sent to Frederick residents! Photographers have from now until October 16th to submit their photo via the online photo form found on the Town of Frederick website. Photographers are invited to either compose a new photo or submit one that’s been taken previously. Photos must be taken in Frederick and photographers must explain why the photo depicts what matters to them. We’d love to see photos of town events, art pieces, hidden gems in Frederick and all seasons represented! See the full rules and more information about the contest at www.FrederickCO.gov.

Rotary BINGO – Nov. 7th – Save The Date! Carbon Valley Rotary will be hosting Community Bingo Saturday evening, November 7, 2015 at the Carbon Valley Park & Recreation Center Gymnasium in Frederick. Entry Tickets are $5 per person – everyone that enters must have an entry ticket. Game packs of 7 Bingo games are $5 and will be available to anyone with an entry ticket. Total cost is a minimum of $10.00 for a chance at a total cash payout of $1,000. Additional game packs and specials will be on sale at the event, as well as refreshment concessions. Tickets will be available September 1, 2015 from any Rotary member or at Zadel Realty in the Safeway Shopping center, 8110 Colorado Blvd., Firestone, (303) 833-3012.

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Board of Directors

Building creative partnerships & developing lasting relationships in order to grow business in the Carbon Valley area.

The Carbon Valley Chamber is Seeking Board Members! If you are interested in serving on the board please see qualifications below and contact Julia Davis with any questions. Qualifications for potential board members: z You must be a chamber member in good standing and believe in and actively support the mission of the chamber

financial oversite and chamber advocacy within the communities of Firestone, Frederick & Dacono z Board member will attend the monthly board meeting z Board members will attend monthly chamber luncheons and Business After Hours as often as possible

z Have been a member of the chamber for more than three months

z Board members will participate on at least one chamber committee

z Board members serve a two year term

z Board members cannot be current members of the city council, board of trustees or planning commission of Dacono, Frederick or Firestone,

z Board members will participate in strategic planning, goal setting,

nor be employees of any of the above mentioned municipalities To be considered by the nominating committee for a board position please send me your name, title, business associated with the chamber and a letter as to why you would like to serve as a board member to julia@carbonvalleychamber.com. Respectfully, Julia K. Davis, Executive Director

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The Chamber Office is open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

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If your business has not joined the chamber or would like more information, contact me at julia@carbonvalleychamber.com or 303.833.5933 (office) or 303.775.1106 (cell), I would love to come visit with you!

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Fire Prevention, Fall & Field Trips at CVA

chool has officially been in session now for 7 weeks! It always amazes me how much faster the year seems to go when I think of it in terms of a school year! In that 7 weeks, some great things have happened; the Back to School BBQ, Chainsaws & Chuckwagons, our float in the Miner’s Day parade, not to mention all the movement taking place in classrooms and throughout the school as well as our implementation of ALL SCHOOL MOVEMENT every Wednesday at 2:50pm. We’ve also go Tae Kwan Doe happening, Running Club (with the addition of the 100 mile club), Cross Country for middle school, Challenge Island for elementary and soon the resurgence of Odyssey of the Mind! As you can tell, we are off to a great start! As we push forward into October here are some of our upcoming events to look forward to; October 6 brings our National Junior Honor Society Induction ceremony for our 7th and 8th grade students. We will hold another ceremony in the spring to induct our 6th/7th and 8th graders. On October 8 we will learn about fire prevention from our local firefighters. October 13 will host our middle school drama performance, complete with a dessert bar. Throughout the month of October, several classes will be taking field trips. Watch your teachers page(s) for more specifics. Finally we will be wrapping up October with our annual Fall Festival on October 24. Be sure to watch the weekly Stallion Express for all the details. It’s already been a busy school year, with much, much more to come! We look forward to all the family and community involvement in our school! I invite any comments, questions or concerns; please email or call. It takes everyone to keep CVA the great place it is!

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ervice Federal Credit Union is currently accepting scholarship applications from area college-bound, high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2016. Twenty winners will each be awarded with a one-time, $2,500 scholarship to assist with college expenses. To be eligible, the applicant must be a member, dependent of a member or grandchild of a member of Security Service Federal Credit Union. The applicant must rank in the top 15 percent of their graduating class, with plans to pursue a degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Students will be selected based on their academic achievements, community involvement, extracurricular activities and character. Students can download the application online at http://bit.ly/ ssfcuscholars or call 1-888-415-7878, extension 4613, to request an application. The deadline for submitting applications is November 2, 2015.

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he theme of this year’s Homecoming Tailgate party is “Celebrating Community!” FHS Booster Club is excited to partner with Stapp Toyota and Frederick High School to say thank you to our community! The tailgate is a FREE event as we celebrate YOU! Meet students, coaches, faculty and staff as well as FHS students at stations set up with games and activities for our community’s enjoyment on the south side of the building from 5-6:30pm - right after the parade and right before the game on Friday, October 9th! A free hot dog or hamburger is waiting for you as well! Coming Soon to our community.... CASINO NIGHT !

his year’s Fire Prevention Week, which is Oct. 4-10, will focus on “Here the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm”. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been putting together Fire Prevention Week since 1925, which helps local agencies like the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District educate residents about the importance of Fire Prevention. During Fire Prevention Week, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District crews will talk to preschool, 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade students within its District about the importance of fire safety. Below are some fire facts about home smoke alarms, which should be installed in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. • According to NFPA statistics, half of all U.S. home fire deaths occur at night between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when people are most likely to be sleeping. • Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half. • Three out of every five U.S. home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. For more fire facts or for more information about Fire Prevention Week, please visit NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week site at www.firepreventionweek.org. For local school program information, email Frederick Firestone F.P.D. Community Outreach Specialist Summer Stair at sstair@fffd.us.

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ALL PHOTOS FHS Cross Country team participated in a “fun run” in Centennial on September 22nd in the Littleton Runners’ Roost Invitational. The group calls it The Water Meet because they get to run a fun course and get wet while in costume. Photos Courtesy of Callico Jones-Neu

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Earth Tribe Ranch Seeking a “Home” for Teens and Animals By Jan Sciacca

March of 2014, Michael Browning and Danielle Smit, a legal assistant to a criminal juvenile system judge, explored what they would do if they were following their passions instead of a paycheck. Danielle is as passionate about the treatment of animals as she is about inspiring and helping young people. She wanted to find a way to serve both. What better way than to bring homeless young adults together with animals that are experiencing similar challenges? Danielle and Michael believe that by educating young people on the benefits of sustainable living and renewable energy, they will go out into the world knowledgeable, an inspiration to others and have skills to create rewarding careers. The concept of Earth Tribe Ranch (ETR) was born. Its original intention was to serve the children of the foster care system and more specifically, the hundreds of young people who find themselves on the streets of Colorado each year because they turned 18 and are no longer wards of the State. All of the ETR talk was fun exploration with what the couple thought was a tremendous healing community concept. Then, in April of 2014, Danielle was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that had spread to her sternum, lungs and liver. Having been told she had two years to live, the diagnosis for Danielle became all about her attitude and how she chose to go forward. She rejected the “C” word and became more determined than ever to heal herself. She did some of the treatments that her oncologist suggested but she also did umpteen other things that are considered “alternative” treatments. Two months into the treatments, Danielle knew that she and Michael had to move forward with their vision. They filed for 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Two months later, near the end of that August 2014, Danielle was told that she was in complete remission. Danielle and Michael are convinced that they are being guided and supported by God. Danielle shares, “I truly feel that Earth Tribe Ranch was divinely inspired and that we have been tasked to bring this model to the world. Our vision and intention is to eventually see an Earth Tribe Ranch outside every major city because the need exists everywhere.” Thousands of kids in state foster systems throughout the country are cut off from any support services on the day they turn 18. This often thrusts them into homelessness and the emotional trauma that accompanies it. In Colorado alone, there are more than 300 kids per year that are emancipated from the state. Statistically, almost half don’t graduate from high school and many go on to commit petty crimes out of the necessity to survive. Fully half end up homeless and/or incarcerated. ETR intends to help those that come to them in any way they can - whether they were in the foster system or not. ETR’s other clients are homeless or rescued animals. ETR will be working with local animal agencies (like the Humane Society) to handle overflow shelter animals that are homeless, temporarily surrendered or just in need of a loving home. ETR believes that when these two groups come together in a safe and nurturing environment, they will help each other to heal and ultimately, thrive. ETR is in the midst of a fundraising campaign, bringing awareness to the

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issues and raising the capital needed for this next phase of development. Ron Barracks has come alongside Michael and Danielle as the Marketing Director. Danielle says, “We have been so blessed with people coming forward and wanting to help with this endeavor - from mental health counselors to music therapists, the community has really shown us that they believe in our mission and they want to be involved.” She continued, “We would really like everyone to know that we are seeking land (for lease or donation) in/around the town of Frederick. Donations to help us continue our efforts are very welcome.” The town of Frederick has been the most welcoming in terms of the community and the city’s willingness to help with land zoning. When ETR met with Chris Kennedy and Matt LeCerf of Frederick, the ETR team had a feeling of being welcomed in the area and that felt amazing. Danielle shares, “When Chris told us about the ‘Agritainment’ zoning in Frederick codes, we felt confident that unseen doors were being opened for us.” Frederick Police Chief Gary Barbour states, “I think what ETR is doing is awesome. Services for young kids are plentiful, until they become adults. Once they turn 18, many are left to fend for themselves. Most kids I know aren’t prepared for that level of responsibility at the same time they are finishing high school.” Earth Tribe Ranch anticipates accepting residents near late spring or summer 2016. Visit earthtriberanch. org to find out how to contribute and/ or help grow the Earth Tribe Ranch Community. Its phone number is 303.359.7299.

ark your calendars and make plans to stop by one of the upcoming Fall Flu Shot Clinics at UCHealth Carbon Valley Medical Center for a quick and convenient immunization for your entire family. Dates: Thursdays, Oct. 15, 22, 29 Times: 3 to 6 p.m. Place: UCHealth Carbon Valley Medical Center, 6600 Firestone Blvd., Firestone, CO 80504 Cost: Covered by Medicare and most major insurance plans. Cash prices for adult vaccinations start at $39.24.

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Here We Grow Child Care

By Jan Sciacca

ere We Grow, Early Childhood Learning is a new childcare center, located at 630 15th Ave., #105, Longmont. The business owned by Nicole Honstien, Sarah Herren and Susanne Herren is licensed through the State of Colorado and gladly code-compliant with the Boulder County Health Department, as well as the city of Longmont. “Here We Grow” cares for children 6 weeks to 6 years of age. Nicole, Sarah and Susanne believe children learn through hands-on experiences and “Here We Grow” readies each child for school. Home

cooked meals are served with mostly local and organic food. There is a garden area outside at the child care center. There is also a playground with nature in mind. The Creative Curriculum for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is taught. Private oneon-one kindergarten time with the teacher is available. The kindergarten is open year round with a summer camp. “Here We Grow, Early Childhood Learning” is a family-owned childcare center owned by mother Susanne and her two daughters, Sarah and Nicole. Sarah and Nicole have been working in childcare for over 8 years and have their degrees in the industry. Susanne is the CFO and has over 15 years of experience in bookkeeping. A perfect location for “Here We Grow” has been sought for three years. The centrally located quality child care center is located at the former Scribbles Academy location and had its grand opening September 21. Hours of operation are 6:30am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. “Here We Grow” can be reached at hwgchildcarecenter@gmail.com or 720.600.5927. Its website is hwgchildcare.com.

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Firestone Domino’s® and NFPA Partner with Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District to Promote Fire Safety

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irestone Domino’s, located at 11078 Cimarron St., and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are teaming up with the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District to promote fire safety during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4 – 10). On Oct. 5 – 8 from 5 – 8 p.m., anyone who orders a Domino’s pizza may be randomly selected and surprised at the door when their pizza arrives aboard a fire engine. If the smoke alarms in the home are working, the pizza is free. If the smoke alarms are not working, the firefighters will replace the batteries. “Fire safety is extremely important,” said Marc Jusseaume, Firestone Domino’s franchise owner. “We’re very excited to partner with NFPA and the fire department for a program that not only promotes the safety of

our friends and neighbors, but rewards those who make fire safety a priority.” This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign theme is “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm.” “Half of all home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep,” said Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Community Outreach Specialist Summer Stair. “That’s why having a fully functioning smoke alarm in every bedroom is so important. Smoke alarms save lives.” Customers can call Firestone Domino’s at 303-684-0123 to place their order and be eligible for the fire engine delivery.

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Body + Soul Wellbeing Food for the Soul Sir Loin Miracle

he first steer I had in Colorado was final destiny? I called my wife for ideas to no avail. I named Sir Loin. He never knew the true meaning- perhaps he considered himself called my closest son- no answer. I saw Sir to be royalty. I often named my feeder Loin headed back towards the open gate so steers, who were all destined to grace I made it across the highway and headed someone’s dinner table, but eventually him back into the field again. When he found out my customers for beef didn’t went north, I went south to my truck and really want to know their names or that I drove across the road into the field, where fondly spoke to them as I looked into their I circled round and blocked the entrance big brown eyes and told them how good with truck and trailer. Now, so long as he they would taste. I’ve been raising beef for doesn’t jump the fence in his excitement, I sale for fifteen years but haven’t named had him contained. As I contemplated my dilemma, I any for quite a while. remembered that verse The Thursday of the in the Old Testament that miracle was like many How do you regain control says the Lord “owns the other times when I took a of a 1200 pound animal cattle on a thousand hills”. steer to the butcher. First out in the open? Did I need In which case, He surely I separated him from his cowboys or the Sheriff’s office owned this one and I’m brother, then loaded him or the National Guard? How just the steward of him. I into the waiting trailer. was I to ever get him back in muttered a prayer, “Lord, This particular morning the trailer it would be a miracle if was dull and uneventful, that steer goes back into and everything went as this trailer.” And then planned, and I was off in the early morning headed for LaSalle. I stood and watched. In a few minutes After traveling seven miles, when I got to he returned to my area of the field, and I Highway 287 west of Berthoud, things got stayed stationary about 20 feet out from my truck and trailer. He came snorting and more interesting. I felt a shifting of weight in the trailer panting and stopped about 30 feet away. just before the light turned green, and We looked at one another for a moment, noticed in my passenger rear-view mirror then he did the impossible! He walked this black and white steer exiting the trailer slowly over to the rear of the trailer, sniffed through the unlocked side door. There is it a couple times, and walked in! With zero nothing you can do in such a moment but assistance or encouragement from me. I hurriedly went over and closed the to watch in dismay! He went into the ditch unharmed, and I went across the 6 lanes of door behind him, and thought to myself287 and parked the pickup and trailer at my I have just witnessed a miracle. Animals first opportunity, all the time wondering don’t do that! But God has no trouble what on earth was I to do? How do you directing His creatures when they listen, regain control of a 1200 pound animal out be they human or bovine. And just maybe, in the open? Did I need cowboys or the this amazing event was to teach me (and Sheriff’s office or the National Guard? How maybe you) a small lesson in God’s was I to ever get him back in the trailer and supernatural ability to do “exceeding abundant beyond all we ask or think”. to the butcher? To my astonishment I saw my steer That is truly the impact it had on me. As I (let’s call him Sir Loin) heading across drove on to LaSalle I kept reviewing these 287 towards me! More than a few vehicles thoughts in my mind, and could only come had to hit their brakes, some honked their to one conclusion. God did it. God loves to show us His power and horns, and by the grace of God he was not butchered there on the highway before my glory, and in this seemingly small way He eyes. He came in my general direction so showed me exactly that. Some will call I hastily opened the trailer door hoping it coincidence or luck, I say it was just against hope that he might just hop in (I another Godly miracle, and He continues had already closed and latched the side to do some every day around the world. door). Optimism may be my specialty, but We rarely see them because we are rarely Sir Loin was NOT interested in that trailer- looking, but He is in the miracle business, he’d only been free for a couple of minutes, and for the Creator of the Universe, getting and decided now to cross Highway 56 and that steer back into my trailer was just another day at the office. But for me, it was go north. He successfully maneuvered that incredibly wonderful and amazing. May I encourage you to keep looking cross traffic, and I feared he would go back up 287 and again endanger himself and up, because more answers will come others. But no- he headed east along the to you for your life’s challenges than by fence line, and turned into a field through looking down or relying on your own an open gate. Whew! I was relieved to see understanding. Next time I will be sure to him run out into that hayfield- at least for check the side door before leaving home, the moment but maybe this true story will challenge he was safe. you to check out the God of whom I speak. But how was He can change your life and your eternal I going to destination if you open your heart to Him. ever get him I learned that 45 years ago, and you can rounded up learn it today- you’re only a prayer away. and to his And by the way, if you need some fresh beef, I might just have some for you.

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Longmont United Hospital Awards $100,000 to Local Non-Profits

n celebration of its recent affiliation with Centura Health, Longmont United Hospital announced today that it has made a $100,000 donation to several nonprofit organizations in the Longmont area. Four local non-profits were each awarded a $25,000 check during a ceremony at Longmont United Hospital this morning. “Healthy communities require partnerships,” said Mitchell Carson, President and CEO, Longmont United Hospital. “We are not in this alone, and to support the work of other organizations to improve the quality of life in their communities is an important part of our mission.”

When making community grants, LUH focuses on addressing unmet health needs and the underlying causes of health problems, as well as increasing access to primary care. Emphasis is also placed on assisting as many people as possible by diversifying the number of recipients that receive funds – from women and children to low income populations throughout Boulder County, LUH is committed to helping others. The local non-profits benefiting from LUH’s community investments include A Woman’s Work, The Longmont Community Foundation, Salud Family Health Centers and OUR Center.

Pictured left to right: Clair Volk (Chairman of the Board, LUH) Janie Waters and Connie Brodt (Board Members, A Woman’s Work) and Mitchell Carson (President and CEO, LUH)

About A Woman’s Work A Woman’s Work is a unique funding source for women in the St. Vrain Valley who need financial support for immediate needs that cannot be met by other sources. Our assistance pays for a wide variety of needs including child care, housing, transportation, medical needs and more. In return, we ask only that the recipient pays the kindness forward. Pictured left to right: Clair Volk (Chairman of the Board, LUH) Eric Hozempa (Executive Director, The Longmont Community Foundation) and Mitchell Carson (President and CEO, LUH)

About the Longmont Community Foundation The notion for creating the Longmont Community Foundation began in 1988 and was formalized in 1994. Generous donors, hardworking volunteers and visionary grantees have all contributed to our success. The Longmont Community Foundation is focused on expanding its ability to improve life in the St. Vrain Valley – for now and forever. Since its inception, the Longmont Community Foundation has awarded over $7 million in grants to nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Longmont. Pictured left to right: Clair Volk (Chairman of the Board, LUH) Hans Elzinga, MD and Alex Weaver, MD (Salud Clinic) Linda Deeming (Center Management Director, Salud Family Health Centers) and Mitchell Carson (President and CEO, LUH)

About Salud Family Health Centers Salud operates ten community health clinics and a mobile unit. Salud serves all community members with the low-income, medically underserved population and migrant and seasonal farmworker population as the priority clientele. Since 1970, Salud has maintained a firm commitment to provide care to all community members and does not turn patients away based on finances, insurance coverage, or ability to pay. Pictured left to right: Clair Volk (Chairman of the Board, LUH) Duane Hahn (Co-Chair of OUR Center’s Capital Campaign) Edwina Salazar (Executive Director, OUR Center) and Mitchell Carson (President and CEO, LUH)

About OUR Center Founded in 1986 out of the Longmont Ministerial Association as Outreach United Resource Center, Inc., the OUR Center provides vital services, including a food pantry, daily hot meals, a clothing bank, day services, homelessness prevention programs as well as budget counseling, financial and life skills classes in an effort to help those in need throughout the greater Longmont area. The OUR Center also operates the Aspen Center for Child Development, which offers childcare and full-day school readiness programs for children from six weeks to six years old. As a true community-based agency, the OUR Center partners with other agencies across Boulder County to provide additional resources to help people move toward self-sufficiency.

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Healthy Sticking To Your Fitness And Weight Loss Goals

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

etting fitness and weight loss goals is the easy part, but the challenge will be staying motivated long enough to stick to your plan of working toward your goals of healthy nutrition and needed exercise. I have over 25 women participating in the 6 Week Healthy Weight Loss Challenge that you read about in this paper last month. With the help of attending my fitness groups or being a mobile personal training client of mine, they’re getting the accountability and push they need to move toward and stick to their goals. Even with the best intentions, exercise and proper nutrition motivation will fluctuate, so here are some strategies to help you stick to your fitness and weight loss goals. zz Be clear on your fitness/weight loss goals, make them realistic, write them down, and take action on them.

he change of seasons presents an excellent opportunity for self reflection, introspection, and renewal. The Five Element Theory of Chinese Medicine associates all energy and substance to five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element corresponds to a particular season. Autumn is characterized by the Metal element. At this time of year, we take the ripe fruits and vegetables from our gardens. We pick the jewels which we carefully planted in the spring, and nurtured throughout the summer. The concept of “harvest” and “metal” are important aspects relegated to Autumn, as metal / jewels are also harvested from the ground. The concept of living life in cooperation with the seasons is the traditional Chinese view of a healthy internal balance with respect to nature. Metal corresponds to the Lungs and Large Intestine. These are the organs of inspiration/exhalation, and elimination. The lungs receive necessary oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide, taking in what we need and eliminating what no longer serves a purpose. The large intestine functions to eliminate waste products. Both organs need to eliminate properly for survival. If the large intestine is not functioning properly, waste can build up and begin to rot or leak toxins into the body, and these toxins usually try to then escape

zz Your “WHY” of improving your health and making these goals will help you when your motivation is lacking. Put pictures or quotes up in your house or car to remind you of your WHY during those hard times when you need to make a better choice. zz Tell your family, friends, and co-workers about your fitness/ weight loss goals so when you’re out with them they can help keep you accountable to make healthier decisions. zz Schedule workouts on your calendar, it’s just as important as an appointment, but be flexible to make adjustments as things come up. Add it to the next day if you need and don’t write it off as a missed workout.

Autumn: Letting Go & Receiving

happen and take out the excuses. Then you can brainstorm strategies to deal with them before they happen. zz Track your nutrition and workouts in a notebook or on a free app like myfitnesspal. You won’t know how many calories are going in, your daily steps, or calories burned during workouts if you don’t track it. zz Plan ahead by packing your lunch/ snacks by bringing a healthy meal and drinks when on the go. zz Exercise during the week and don’t leave it for the busy weekends. zz Make it about someone else. There are others out there that wish they could do what you can do. If you can run or walk, then sign up for a 5k, 10k, or obstacle run that will go to help a certain cause you’re interested in zz Remember that no one is perfect. It’s about progress and not perfection. Don’t throw in the towel if you mess up. Tomorrow is a new day to start fresh. By making exercise and good nutrition a habit on a regular basis, before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to a healthy lifestyle. If you need help with your fitness and weight loss goals, reach out for help. I offer fitness groups, mobile personal training, and nutritional consultations so visit my website at www.TimeForChangePersonalTraining. com for details.

zz Find an accountability partner. Hopefully this will be someone who’s doing the same exercises or workout group with you. Carpool and make meeting times to stay accountable.

through the skin . Constipation, emotional stagnation, acne, and accumulation of phlegm can result from a sluggish large intestine or lung. The emotional process of elimination and “letting go” is not an easy practice for many people. Generally, in this culture we have the desire to hold on. We collect mementos, clothing, pictures, and we hold onto relationships, pain, ideas and values that may not be serving us anymore. The lesson of autumn and the metal element is that of trusting that letting go of what no longer serves a purpose will bring us what we need to receive. Autumn is a good time of the year to eliminate unwanted materials, emotions, habits and beliefs. It is also a good time to take the opportunity to clean out both emotional and physical spaces. As we breath in, we accept what is necessary and favorable, and as we breath out, we get rid of anything that is not serving us anymore. As we go through the house and get rid of the accumulated stuff that no longer serves a purpose, we tend to think about what we value both materially and spiritually. What is no longer valuable to us may be absolutely essential to another. The elimination process is vital to prepare for receiving what is essential.

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. She is the Director of Acupuncture for Veterans and their Families also and you can learn more at AVFinfo.org.

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Dr. George Chaus, Orthopedic Trauma Specialist Joins Front Range Orthopedics & Spine

ront Range Orthopedics & Spine is pleased to welcome Dr. George W. Chaus to their group of orthopedists. With the addition of Chaus, Front Range Orthopedics now has 17 providers. Dr. Chaus is a fellowship trained orthopedic trauma specialist. He received his fellowship training with Harvard University at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. Chaus is pleased to return to Colorado where he received his medical education at the University of Colorado. Dr. Chaus is a Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes primarily in orthopedic trauma and fracture care. In addition, he has vast experience in pelvic, acetabular and hip reconstruction.

Dr. Chaus has experience in caring for patients with the most severe and life threatening injuries. He also has extensive clinical and surgical experience in pelvic and acetabular trauma/reconstruction and peri-articular fractures. Dr. Chaus applies the newest, least invasive and most advanced techniques to facilitate fracture healing and the best possible functional outcome. Common conditions treated include hip fractures, ankle fractures and wrist fractures. Dr. Chaus also treats nonunions (bones that have failed to heal), malunions (bones that have healed in poor alignment), and periprosthetic fractures. Dr. Chaus will be covering trauma emergencies at Longmont United Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center and holding clinic in Longmont and Lafayette.

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local Food Drive is underway to benefit the Mead Community Food Bank and the Weld County Food Bank. You can donate nonperishable food items and/or gift cards 10/15/15 and 11/12/15. PLEASE HELP! Long’s Insurance Agency, owned and operated by our Carbon Valley neighbor, Jim Long, is hosting the Food Drive and collecting food for the Holiday Season for those less fortunate. On October 15 and November 11, you can bring your donation items to either Colorado East Bank and Trust in Mead or to Long’s Insurance Agency at 7800 Miller Drive, Unit C in Frederick. At Long’s Insurance Agency a truck w/banner will be out front of office where you can drop off your items. Our neighbors need your help. Please be generous. For more information, you can call 720.684.6012.

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here was a farmer who grew excellent quality corn. Every year he won the award for the best grown corn. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors. “How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?” the reporter asked. “Why sir,” said the farmer, “Didn’t you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn.” So is with our lives... Those who want to live meaningfully and well must help enrich the lives of others, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all...

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“Pastor Ruby” Narucki The Area’s Female Shepherd By Jan Sciacca

one was more surprised than Ruby Narucki when at the age of 39, God called her to ministry. Not only was she called to ministry but Pastor Ruby Narucki is now the only full time female ordained pastor in the area. This mother of three taught history and a morality class in a college prep high school and thought she should go back to school to become a chiropractor when a good friend challenged Ruby to ponder the depth and breadth of her faith. Three months later, Ruby had enrolled in Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, a seminary where main line churches are represented. She had the support of her husband Marcel, who was a Roman Catholic at the time and a theologian. She remembers it being a time of lots of moving, personal sacrifices and grace. Ruby, now fondly called “Pastor Ruby” has been at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Erie 6+ years. She is not the Founding Pastor but calls herself the “Developing Pastor.” When she arrived, the church body had purchased five acres of land which butts up between Weld and Broomfield Counties. What a challenge it was to build a church and work with two different counties! After a year of seeking and acquiring financing and another year and a half to build and complete, the church was done! Then the floods of September 2013 came and so very much was lost. When the floods came, Pastor Ruby reminded herself that trials are inevitable and that it was time to reorganize her and the church’s thinking. The group stayed unified, raised funds some of which came from different parts

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all is the time of year when young people head back to school and families start getting back to their routines - including their health and fitness routines, which may have slipped or changed during the summer months. In fact, fitness industry analysts say as many people join gyms during the month of October as in January. The most common reason why adults don’t exercise more regularly is that they “just don’t know how to get started,” according to a recent study conducted by Anytime Fitness, the world’s fastestgrowing fitness club chain. That’s why the Anytime Fitness club located Firestone, Colo. is offering a special deal for new members. Anyone who joins the club between Sept. 28 and Oct. 16 will receive a Free Get Started Plan (valued at $199). This plan includes a free fitness consultation, and a 30-day fitness plan. “We understand how difficult it can be to get started on a new routine – no matter how good you know it will be for you,” said Nicole Grine, Anytime Fitness club owner. “A lot of people also believe that you need to be fit already before joining a fitness club. That’s simply not true. And it’s why we developed our ‘Get Started’ plan, which

includes a 30-day personalized workout calendar and guidance from our expert staff to help new members get off to a solid start on their fitness journeys. Every workout plan will be based on the outcome of a comprehensive fitness consultation.” Hundreds of Anytime Fitness members nationwide have recently begun submitting their personal stories on the company’s website at www. MyAnytimeStory.com. The stories include reasons for beginning a fitness journey like: “I realized my new hobby was eating – a lot,” “I didn’t like the person looking back at me in the mirror,” and “My two-year-old nephew could out-run me.” “Ask just about anyone to list the most important things in their life and nearly everyone will mention ‘health,’” Grine said. “But too many people simply don’t know how to get started. We’re here to help fix that – and there’s no better time than the present.” For more information about the free “Get Started” plans at Anytime Fitness, call 303-772-2660 to set up an appointment, or stop by the gym at 4445 City Centre Rd. Ste. 100 in Firestone.

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iara, pop singer of hits like 2004’s “Goodies” and “1, 2 Step,” has spoken out recently about teaching her 15-monthold son, Future, to praise Jesus. “The other day we were saying, ‘Thank you, Jesus’ and I would say, ‘Say, thank you!’ And he would say, ‘Tank you!’ I’d say, ‘Je-sus’ and he’d say, ‘Yee-yus,’” the singer told People about her son. “It is so sweet!” Ciara, who shares her son with former boyfriend Future, a rapper, says her son is going through a developmental stage in which he repeats everything he hears. “He’s like a parrot now. He’s in the parrot stage so he [copies] everything you say — which you have to be careful with!” she told People. Earlier this year, the 29-year-old generated media buzz when she and her boyfriend, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, shared publicly that their relationship is celibate. Wilson, 26, has made it undeniably clear on social media that he is a Christian. He has often tweeted Bible verses and identified himself as a “Jesus follower” who is “too blessed to be stressed” and “too anointed to be disappointed.” Conversely, Ciara is not known to publicly discuss her faith. However, recently she seems to have adopted Wilson’s habit of occasionally tweeting Bible verses. For example, she tweeted, “Write the Vision, Make it Plain, Habakkuk 2:2,” over the summer. Just one week ago, she tweeted, “God Is Soooo Good!” Though her son is just over a year old, Ciara is already thinking about his adult future. Though she isn’t considering that he will become an entertainer, she insists that she’ll support him in whatever profession he decides to pursue. “I’ll support him with whatever his heart desires as long as it’s something positive and productive. My mom was hesitant about me being in music, but she gave me room to figure it out. It’s important to allow your kids to pursue their dreams,” she told the British newspaper Metro.

“You don’t want someone to wish they could have achieved something but were forced to do something else. But, show business is a tough world. Ideally I wouldn’t want him to do it, but if his heart desires it then I’ll support him.” Along with tweeting Bible verses, Ciara has also talked about her son being a gift from God. “Honestly, I feel like everything in life happens for a reason, and my son has been the greatest gift that God has given me in my life and been the most gamechanging thing that’s happened to my life, in a necessary way,” she said on Power 105.1 FM’s syndicated radio show, “The Breakfast Club,” earlier this year. While, like all parents, the singer confesses that having a child isn’t always a walk in the park, she spoke about the importance of finding a balance in life to enjoy being a parent. “It’s really all about balance, scheduling things, and mapping out your day, so you don’t feel overwhelmed. It is a lot of work having a child, but it really boils down to balance at the end of the day,” she previously told Refinery 29. “You should really enjoy the process and trust the process of having a child while you’re juggling everything. It can really be fun if you look at things in a positive and exciting way. Be excited about the whole challenge of it all.” Ciara told Page Six that she’s in a good place in life and relying on God to determine her future, including any possible marriage plans with Wilson. “God knows everything that’s to come in the future, and I think it’s best to let Him keep taking control of things. Life is sweet, and I’m very thankful for all the great things happening in my life. I’m very happy.” We applaud Ciara for choosing to “train up a child in the way he should go,” as the wise King Solomon wrote in Proverbs, and pray she will continue to draw closer to the Lord and unapologetically proclaim her faith. Sources: The Christian Post (June 2, 2015); People (September 12, 2015); Metro (11/9/2015); Refinery 29 (May 18, 2015); Page Six (9/14/2015)

Diana Anderson-Tyler is the author of two Faith and Fitness books and she is a co-owner and coach at CrossFit 925. This article was published by Movieguide News Edition: 4073 Mission Oaks Blvd. Camarillo, CA 93012 FOR SALE: DINING SET 70-inch Round Glass Table with Pedestal Base, 8 Upholstered Chairs with Light Ash Legs. EXCELLENT CONDITION! Asking $2000. 303-915-7760. [10-15] Horse Boarding Firestone, Full Care, 3 Individual shelter and run available now, Indoor and Outdoor Arena $340 including hay. Beth 303-746-7786 [10-15] Selmer flute, cleaner, books, and case all for $250 (or best reasonable offer). In very good condition. Call Jill at 303-570-8810 [9-15] Home Builder Available for Renovations Remodels, Basement Renovations, Hardwood and Tile Floors, Garages, Roofing,Cement Work and Driveways, Add-on Rooms, Decks and more! Call for estimate. Over 30 years experience and local references available. 303-6519460 Kenyon Homes [9-15] Original Blue Snowflake Pattern - Corelle- Serves 12-$85 Office / Den Set: desk, chair, worktable, bookcase - $80 Chest of drawers $25, new comforters $10 ea, microwave $15, console humidifier on wheels $20 dishes, Nancy Drew books, And we’ll throw in a 4’ or 7’ Christmas tree CALL 303-746-1381 [10-15] For Sale: 1996 Nomad travel trailer, new brakes, new tires, new refrigerator. Everything works. GREAT WEEKENDER! Asking $5,000 or best offer. Call or text 317.523.2803. [10-15] 14 new unused various hard back complete gun book collection. Still in original packaging. Can send Pictures. $250 or best offer. marchdww@msn.com (303) 280 2044 [10-15]

2006 Mustang 5 speed, silver, runs great 115,000 miles Runs Great! Call 303.772.7952 for more info [7-15] Got extra space? I need some. I am looking to rent pole barn, out building, shop space or similar. Mark 303-532-6733 [10-15] Tractor & Mowing Services. Call Kyle. 970-222-7194 [10-15] Free Fertilizer...Bring your shovel and vehicle. 303-833-0345 [9-15] FURNITURE ROW NOW HIRING! Full Time with Great Beneﬁts,Competitive pay structure, team environment, performance based promotions, management opportunities, and much more. Contact Stephanie Hudson at 720-612-1418 or stephanie.hudson@sofamart.com to learn more or schedule a tour. [10-15] Looking for personable individual who is knowledgeable of Ebay and Craigslist and knows or wants to learn about guns and gun sales. This is a great opportunity to learn about running a small business. Call 303.772.7952 for more info on this Longmont job opportunity. [10-15]

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late September, Pope Francis will be visiting the United States for the Meeting of the Families in Philadelphia. The last Papal visit to Philadelphia was back in 1979, when Saint John Paul II visited Philadelphia and celebrated Mass on the same site that Pope Francis will celebrate Mass. This will also be the first Papal visit to the United States since Saint John Paul II visited Denver in 1993. A group of 14 from St. Theresa Catholic Church in Frederick — including six from the church’s youth group — are a part of a pilgrimage to Philadelphia for a once in a lifetime encounter. They will be in Philadelphia Sept. 23-28; the six days will be filled with tours to the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa — which was visited on numerous occasions by Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II. Saturday night the group will get to see and hear the Holy Father and then on Sunday, Sept. 27, Pope Francis will celebrate mass.

This group from St. Theresa’s are excited to be a part of this memorable occasion. The cost for this trip is $14,196 for the entire group and they are looking for donations to help them reach this amount. The group has fundraised and made personal payments, but is still short of their goal and they are looking for outside donations to help them. If you would like to help, any and all donations are welcome. If you are able to donate, please make checks payable to St. Theresa. You can drop them off at the parish office, 436 5th St. in Frederick, or mail checks to St. Theresa, P.O. 418 Frederick, CO 80530. Any and all donations are welcome and will help them offset the expenditures. This group thanks you for your consideration. Mailing: P.O. Box 418 Frederick, Colorado 80530 Church: 502 Walnut Street Office: 436 5th Street, (303) 833-2966.

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Abundant Life Church (3/10 mile east of I-25 on Highway 66) Sunday Worship –10:00 a.m. www.alcworshipwarriors.org

Area Churches Dacono New Horizons Christian Church Worship 10:00 a.m. & Bible School 9:00a 303-833-3013 530 Cherry St., Dacono Pastor Rob Thomas

L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sun. School 9a & Service 10a 451 Oak St., Frederick (303)451-5433 www.lifefrederick.org Pastor Brady Thornton

CV Seventh-Day Adventist Church 422 8th St. #A, Dacono, CO 80514 Sabbath School 9:45 A.M. Saturday Worship Service 11:15 A.M. Pastor Frank Wilson 720-939-5472 www.carbonvalleysda.org

Rocky Mountain Christian Church Frederick Campus Non-denominational Christian Sun. Worship 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. 5860 Majestic St (CR13 N. of Hwy 52), Frederick 303.652.2211 www.rmcc.org Lead Pastor Shan Moyers

Northern Hills Christian Church Services & Sun. School at 9:09a & 10:44a Saturday Service at 5:05 p.m. 720-685-1717 www.NorthernHills.cc 5061 E. 160th Ave., Dacono/Brighton Pastor Thomas The Fort Foursquare Church Sun. Worship 11:00 AM 217 4th St., Dacono, CO 80514 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Pastor David Findley Frederick Living Water North Gate Thursday’s: Youth Group 7pm Friday’s: Celebrate Recovery 7pm Sunday’s: Donuts, Coffee & Juice 9-10am, Celebration Time - 10am First Saturday of every month: The Brook Worship Night at 7pm Call 303-668-1329 for current Home Groups and Bible Studies info 7073 Colo. Blvd. Frederick www.livingwater.la Pastor: Steve Owings St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street, Frederick Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am Saturday: 6:00pm Sun.: 10:30am and 12:30pm Espanol & 5:00pm Espanol (303) 833-2966 Fr. Hernan Florez, Pastor St. Brigit Episcopal Church Sun. Worship: 9:30am 110 Johnson St. Frederick 720-208-0280 www.stbrigit.org Pastor: Felicia SmithGraybeal St. Dimitrie the New Orthodox Church Saturdays 6:00p Vespers, Bible Study Sun. 9:00a Matins;10:00a Divine Liturgy Sun. School 11:00a 6060 Puritan Lane, Frederick, CO 80516 303 460-7035; www.sfdimitrie.org Rev. Fr. Loan Bogdan Carbon Valley Bible Church 142 6th St., Frederick, CO 80530 CVBibleChurch.com 303-736-9959 Pastor Jason Kokenzie

Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. Rinn UMC 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 303-661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com.

Carbon Valley Lutheran Worship Sundays, 10am (beginning Sept. 13) Centennial Elementary 10290 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone 80504 720.833.8873 www.carbonchurch.com Pastor Tim Spiegelberg Erie St. Luke Orthodox Church (Eastern Rite) 8:00 a.m. Orthros, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Sun. School 11:15 a.m. 303 665-4013 (www.stlukeorthodox.org) 722 Austin Ave. Erie CO 80516 Fr. David Mustian, Pastor Life Song Church of Erie Sun. School 9:15a Service 10:15a 303-828-1040 www.lifesongchurch.org 500 Briggs St., Erie

Frederick Foursquare Spanish Church Sun. Services 10:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. Wed. at 7:00 p.m. 720-933-7117 211 Dunmire St., Evanston, between Frederick and Firestone Pastor Laura Salazar

St. Scholastica Church Mass: Tuesday 6:00pm; Confession 5pm Saturday 4:00pm ; Sun. 8:30am 303-828-4221 or 303-833-2966 Main & Wells in Erie, CO Fr. Hernan Florez, Administrator

Rinn United Methodist Church Worship 9:30a Sun. School 10:45a Cowboy Fellowship Weds. 7:00p 3783 Bella Rosa Pkwy & I-25 W., Frontage Rd. 303-776-1578 rinnumc@hotmail.com Revered Bryson P. Lillie

La Iglesia Bautista Messiahville le ofrece un servicio Cristiano en Espanol todos los Lunes alas 7:00 p.m. La direccion es 4700 County Road 6 en Erie Transportacion gratis llame 303-669-5180

Tri-Town Baptist Church Sun. School 9:00a Worship 10:00a & 5p Wed. King’s Kids 6:30 Bible Study 7:00 420 Johnson St. (Oak St.), Frederick 303-833-2826 www.tri-townbaptist.com Pastor Don Veazey Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sts 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Rinn Valley Ward Bishop Paul Glover 303-815-5059 Sacrament Meeting: 9 a.m. Saddleback Ward Bishop Robert Briggs, 720-589-0515 Sacrament Meeting: 11 a.m. Peak View Ward Bishop Ryan Bingham 720-290-6353 Firestone Prairie Community Church Worship Service Sun. at 10:30 a.m. (303)651-1640 www.prairiecc.org Coal Ridge M.S., 6201 Booth Dr, Firestone Pastor Brian Thompson Grace Point Community Church Firestone, CO 80520 720-217-3407 www.go2gracepoint.com Pastor Tim Lyon

Impact Rock Church (303) 835-4214 www.impactrock.com 470 Briggs St Erie, CO 80516 Rejoice Lutheran Church Sun. Worship 9:30am 3413 Lowell Lane, Erie. 303-828-3953 www.rejoicelutheran.net Pastor Ruby Narucki Living the Truth Ministries Bible believing Church; We want to grow with you. Sun. 10 am and 6 pm Thursday 6 pm 545 Main St., Erie, CO (720)272-2026 Pastor Carl Gerdes New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Sun. 10:00 am & Children’s 10:30 am (303) 828-0638 Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardner Calvary Bible Church 9am & 10:30am. 615 Evans St. Pastor Adrian Boykin 303.442.3484 info@calvarybible.com Student Ministry for Middle & High School 303-442-3484 www.calvarybible.com

Erie United Methodist Church 604 Holbrook St, Erie (across Town Hall) Sun. School 9:30a.m. (for all ages) Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided 303-828-3906 Pastor Jim Calhoun Orchard Church Erie Sunday Services 10:00 am Erie High School, 3180 County Road 5 Erie, Colorado 80516 (303) 485-0922 www.orcharderie.com Pastor Nick Olson Mead Abundant Life Church Sun. Service & Sun. School 10:00a 970-535-0311 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on S) revspeaks@gmail.com Pastor Jim Coleman Guardian Angels Catholic Church 15179 3rd Ave. (WCR 7) in Mead Daily Mass: Mon 5:30p Tu-Th 7:30a Fri 8:30am Sat Anticipatory Mass: 5:30 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am 1st Sunday: 6:00p mass in lieu of 7:30a 970-535-0721 info@meadangels.org Rev. Alan Hartway, Administrator Mead United Methodist Church Sun. Worship - 9:00am 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249 Pastor Mark Heiss Longmont Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Sun. Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 640 Alpine St., Longmont, CO 80504 303-776-1789 www.coslongmont.org Calvary Chapel North Denver (CND) Best Western Plaza Hotel Convention Center, Front Range Room 1850 Industrial Circle, Longmont, CO Sunday worship 9:00 a.m. Pastor Gino Geraci www.calvarycsd.org LifeBridge Christian Church Worship Saturdays at 5 p.m. & Sundays at 9:30 & 11 a.m. 10345 Ute Hwy, Longmont 303.776.2927 www.lbcc.org Pastor Rick Rusaw New Creation Church 737 Bross Street, Longmont, CO 80501 www.newcreation.net 303-776-4225 Sundays: 8:30 and 10:45 AM Pastor Mario Latini

First Evangelical Lutheran Church Worship Saturdays at 5:30 pm & Sundays at 7:40, 8:30, & 11:00 am Education Hour Sundays at 9:45 am 803 3rd Ave (3rd Ave &Terry Street), Longmont, CO 303-776-2800 www.ﬁrstluth.org

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

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

Flatirons Community Church 355 W South Boulder Road, Lafayette Sat. 5p & 6:45p and Sun. 9a & 10:45a 303-664-5524 Jim Bergen

Platteville St. John Ev. Lutheran Church Sun. School & Bible Class - 9:00 a.m. Sun. Worship - 10:00 a.m. 310 Byers Ave - Platteville (970)785-2021 Pastor Wm. Leerssen Messiahville Baptist 4700 CR 6 (east of I-25) Sun. School 9:45a Service 11a 720-253-5783 NoahsBiblePark.com Pastor Moore New Life in Christ Church Iglesia Nueva Vida en Cristo Sun Service 11:00/Servicio Domingo Tues. Bible Study 7:00 pm Martes Estudio Biblico 7:00 pm We are a bilingual church. Somos una iglesia bilingue. 307 Salisbury Ave., Platteville, CO (303)833-2870 Pastor Jose V. Saenz First United Methodist Church of Platteville Sunday School and Worship 11:00 am 316 Elizabeth Ave Platteville, CO 80651 970-785-6158 www.plattevilleumc.com Pastor Mark L. Heiss Ft. Lupton Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Sun. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sun. School & Bible Study 10:30 a.m. (303) 857-6827 www.mtcalvaryluth.org 650 S. Park Ave. Ft. Lupton Pastor Keith L. Besel Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Worship 8am Sun. 303-650-6170 204 Park Avenue Ft. Lupton Reverend Gary Sitton Destination Ministries "First for Him, Then each other" Gathering at Ft. Lupton Rec. Center Study @ 8:30am, Message @ 10am

Cairn Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Progressive, Open and Engaged Sunday Worship:10:00 a.m. Education Hour: 11:30 a.m. www.cairnchristianchurch.com www.facebook.com/cairnchristian.church 1700 Stonehenge Drive Lafayette, CO 80026 303-442-1861 (p); 303-442-6413 (f) Rev. Dr. Charisa Hunter-Crump CharisaHunterCrump@ CairnChristianChurch.com Misc Areas Seventh Day Baptist Church Sabbath (Saturday) Worship 9:45 am Sabbath School 11:30 am 303-541-9097 www.sdbboulder.org 6710 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder pastorsteveo@gmail.com Pastor Steve Osborn Northern Hills Church Meets Sundays at 9:00 and 10:45am 5061 E. 160th Ave Brighton, CO (Hwy 7) 720.685.1717 www.northernhills.cc Pastor Rob Kelly Faith Lutheran Church Service on Sunday at 9:00 am Sunday School at 10:30 am 3999 W. South 1st St Johnstown, CO 970-587-6460 Rev. Brandon Ross FaithJohnstown.com If your church is in the Tri-Towns, Erie, or Mead—please e-mail information and we will be happy to list it here, free of charge, to carbonvalley@gmail.com.

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

Charles “Peewee” Mutersbaugh Jr July 1954 — September 5, 2015

Charles “Peewee” Mutersbaugh Jr., beloved husband, father & grandfather, passed away on September 5, 2015 at his home in Firestone, CO. He was born in July of 1954 to Charles Mutersbaugh Sr. & the late Sue Ziegler. Peewee worked for Lindsay Concrete for over 35 years. He was an avid fisherman, loved shooting trap and was

always up for a card game of Euchre. He was also a dedicated baseball fan of the Cleveland Indians, a love he passed on to his daughter. Peewee was the consummate family man, starting with marriage to Mary in 1975. Peewee & Mary relocated to Colorado in 2007 where they enjoyed traveling into the beautiful mountain towns and hosting many visiting family & friends. He was known for his enormous heart, big laugh and ability to make everyone feel loved & welcome. He was always involved in every facet of his daughter Stacy’s life and was absolutely smitten with his grandson Jackson. Peewee is survived by his devoted wife Mary; loving daughter Stacy, son-inlaw Joe & grandson Jackson Theis; as well as his father, step-mother, mother-in-law, many siblings, nieces, nephews & friends. He is preceded in death by his mother & brother. An Open House Reception took place Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Howe Mortuary, Longmont. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife at http://wildlifestore.state. CO.us/c-14-donations.aspx Please visit howemortuary.com to share personal condolences.

Austin Kenyon Murphy

June 4, 1994 — September 5, 2015

Austin Kenyon Murphy of Firestone, died September 5, 2015 near Longmont. He was 21. Austin was born on June 4, 1994 in Littleton, Colorado to Anthony Kurt Murphy and Rosemary Lee Sachen Murphy. The family moved to the Firestone area 11 years ago. Here he attended Prairie Ridge Elementary, Coal Ridge Middle School and Mead High School. Austin began to work following high school. He worked his way up to Quality Inspector at Mountain States Molding.

He had earlier worked for I.B.M. through Career Connections and most recently was working as a Plumbing Apprentice in the construction field. A quiet, thoughtful young man who was full of life and he had many interests he pursued. As a younger man he was active in martial arts, soccer, swimming and the Cub Scouts. He took a deep interest in music and the guitar, playing and enjoying a number of different styles and genres. A lover of the outdoors he was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his parents of Firestone; a brother Duncan of Firestone; grandparents George and Pat Sachen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Kenneth and Peggy Murphy of Muskogee, Oklahoma; Uncles Robert (Nita) Sachen of Brookings, South Dakota; Scott (JoAnne) Murphy of Oklahoma City; Neil (Rachel) Murphy of Gore, Oklahoma; and Patrick (Aaren) Murphy of Muskogee, Oklahoma. He is further survived by cousins Krista, Joshua and Matthew Sachen and Ryan, Chris, Gus, Easton and Layla Murphy. He is also survived by many Great Aunts and Uncles in Alabama, Mississippi, South Dakota and Minnesota. Services were held Saturday, September 12, at the Howe Mortuary Chapel. Share your thoughts, memories and condolences with the family at www. howemortuary.com.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance DBSA LONGSPEAK, Laurie Woodman, President

ur meetings cover a number of topics. No topic is off limits as long as it relates to our mood disorders and how they affect our lives. We are a procovery based group, discussing coping strategies and healthy ways to live with our illness. The president and founder is a working Certified Peer Specialist. Our support group meets weekly alternating between Longmont and Firestone from 6:00 to 8:00. We have activities monthly, giving us an opportunity to socialize, make friends, and spend some time with those who understand our moods best. Members are not required to attend these activities. Family and friends are also welcome to attend. We welcome those with all mood disorders. Our support group members struggle

with mood disorders at varying levels of severity. Many of us also deal with other diagnoses, physical and mental. We have been through a great deal, and we join weekly to put our collective knowledge to use in supporting and encouraging one another. Our support group meetings follow a format provided by the national DBSA. We read guidelines at the beginning of each meeting and adhere to them in order to provide a safe and friendly environment. Of course, our most important principle is confidentiality. What is said in meeting stays in meeting, who was at meeting stays at meeting. Since we are a (501)c3 nonprofit, we suggest a $2.00 donation per person per group to cover printing costs, if you

are able to donate. If you cannot donate, please come anyway as we would rather have you get support, than not come because of money. Please feel free to contact me by email at DBSA longspeakbipolar@q.com or by phone at 303-810-9629. I will get

back to you as soon as possible. Email DBSAlongspeakbipolar@gmail.com or visit www.dbsalongspeak.org. An independent affiliate of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance www.DBSAlliance.org.

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Marcella “Margie” Fajardo

Pamela Katharine Hoffarth

April 22, 1920 — September 13, 2015

August 12, 1948 — September 15, 2015

Pamela Katharine Hoffarth passed away on September 15, 2015 at her home in Firestone, Colorado. She was 67 years old. Pamela was born on August 12, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald R. and Janice (Rork) Thompson. She graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1966. She attended the University of Colorado School of Nursing from 1966 – 1969; and later graduated from Metro State College with a major in English and a Minor in Spanish. She married Richard Hoffarth on January 4, 1991. Together they moved to Firestone, CO from Broomfield, CO in 1992. Pamela taught High School English and Spanish for 21 years at various

Christian schools in the area retiring in 2013. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Free Church; and enjoyed writing, gardening, and camping. She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Janice Thompson and her daughter Tamara Anne Stanton. Pamela is survived by her husband Richard Hoffarth of Firestone, CO; her sons Charles W. Stanton and wife Kelly Brown Stanton of Franktown, CO, Joshua M. Stanton and wife Marisa Stanton of Johnstown, CO, Kurt Hoffarth and wife Krista Hoffarth of Englewood, CO and Kent Hoffarth of Westminster, CO; her daughters Sarah Joy Edwards and husband Matthew Edwards of Seattle, WA and Laura Douglas of Bailey, CO; her grandchildren Hailey, Bryce, Gavin, Colton, Evelyn, Keagan, Braden, Marin, Payton, Noah, Carsyn, Shyanne, Roxi, Cash, Sarah, Jacob, Jonathan and Morgan; her greatgrandchildren Araya and Zoebelle; and her brother William Rork Thompson and wife Lorraine Thompson of Seattle, WA. A Celebration of Life was held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Longmont, CO. Memorial contributions can be made to TRU CommunityCare or any cancer research facility. Cremation entrusted to Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.

Nick Porﬁdio Parra Sr.

September 15, 1943 — September 13, 2015

“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2

Nick Porfidio Parra Sr, 71, passed away at his home in Firestone, Colorado on September 13, 2015. He was survived by his wife Frances Parra, his son Nick (Maria) Parra Jr, his daughter Irene Parra, his sisters Dolores (Tony) Onorato, Evelen (Don) Iverson, and brother David (Ginny) Parra, his grandchildren, Tony Berard, Stephannie and (Riky) Osborn, Nick Parra III, Skylar Parra and Arianna Parra and his great grandchildren, Ashanie Berard, Brenden and Bentley Osborn and Audrina Parra. He is preceded in death by his father Nenno Parra, his mother Rose Parra and Nick Porfidio Parra IV. Nick graduated from Brighton High School in 1963. He spent 2 years in the army. Nick and his son ran Parra’s Precision Machine, Inc. for 27 years. Nick’s passions in life were his family and business. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Frederick on September 18. Entombment followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Longmont. Please share your condolences with the family at howemortuary.com.

Marcella Fajardo, best known to the residents of Frederick as Margie, passed from this life on Sunday, Sept 13th. She was blessed to be in her home of over 65 years with her family by her side. Margie was born on April 22, 1920 in Dawson, New Mexico to Edward and Nellie Torres. Margie led an extraordinary life, she became a small business owner in the 1950’s when it was rare for a woman to embark on such a lofty path, a proud member of our military, which she joined during the Second World War after her husband Tony was drafted. She and Tony were world travelers and loved sharing stories about their journey’s to Europe, Africa and Hawaii. Most of all she was the loving, inspirational and dignified matriarch of the wonderful family she began. Margie, and her beloved Tony, made the town of Frederick their home in the 1940’s after both being honorably discharged from the military. Tony opened and operated Tony’s Automotive on 2nd street in Frederick and Margie was well known throughout the tri town area as the proprietor of Margie’s Barber Shop on 5th street for over 50 years. She worked into her 80’s before retiring and selling her cherished shop. The couple celebrated 68 years of marriage before Tony’s passing in 2010. Margie was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Josie Ortega, Minnie Romero, Cookie (Ruth) Garcia, Mary Lucero, Priscilla Garcia, Francis Torres, Melba Lee Torres; husband Tony Fajardo and is survived by her 2 loving daughters, Carolyn Fajardo, and Juanita (Rob) Dufour; 7 grandchildren, Joseph Bravo, Renee (Rudy) Sarmiento, Roberta (Teddy) Luera, Richard (Renee) Torres, Rosalie Torres, Alfredo Almanza and Daniel (Selene) Almanza; 14 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; brothers,

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Ed Torres Jr., John (Stella) Torres, Alex (Carol) Torres and Ernest (Paula) Torres. Services for Margie will be held Monday, September 21st at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church (502 Walnut St. Frederick, CO.) beginning with a viewing at 4p.m. and a rosary at 6 p.m. The funeral mass will commence Tuesday, September 22nd at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s with a burial service immediately following at the Olinger Highland Cemetery. Please join Margie’s family in an honoring and celebration of her life at the American Legion (870 First St. Firestone, CO.) in Firestone succeeding the burial service.

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The Carbon Valley Consumer Report—Bringing Residents Information About Area Businesses

Vol. 16, Issue 10

2G Paid for by Committee for a Better Frederick

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A GREAT FUTURE FOR

FREDERICK!

FREE Coffee, Donuts and Appreciation

ome by the office and have coffee and donuts the first Monday of each month from 8:00am – 10:00am. We would love to get to know you better! Customer appreciation every month. Curious or have questions, just drop by Long’s Insurance Agency at 7800 Miller Drive Unit C in Frederick, Co 80530-077 or email Jim@LongsInsurance.com. You can visit www.LongsInsurance.com or call 720.684.6012.

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Francesca Battistelli to Perform Dec. 17

Put our 90 combined years of experience and award-winning customer service to work for you!

ospel/Christian Pop singersongwriter Francesca Battistelli will perform at 7 pm, December 17 at Monfort Concert Hall in the Greeley Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley. Inspired by jazz greats and contemporaries such as John Mayer and Sara Bareilles, Francesca has a Grammy nomination, 22 Dove Award nominations, and 6 Dove Award wins to her credit, including Artist of the Year. Her debut album, “My Paper Heart,” went gold in 2012, and she has sold more than 1.1 million albums and downloads.

720-684-6012

www.LongsInsurance.com

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Tickets range $38-$75 and are available at https://ucstars.showare. com or by calling the Union Colony Civic Center Box Office at 970.356.5000. Discounts are available when quantities of 10 are purchased. Contact the Civic Center Box Office for details. Carbon Valley Consumer Report associate Jan Sciacca interviewed Francesca in late September about her upcoming trip to Colorado. Look for a full feature article on the interview in the November 1 issue of the Carbon Valley Consumer Report.

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let’s talk about your Power

The Town of Frederick wants to purchase the electric system serving areas outside the original Frederick town boundaries. If the purchase is completed, United Power will no longer provide electric services in Frederick.

If you are currently a unIted Power member In frederIck, thIs Purchase would affect you. United Power wants to make certain that any decision that affects our members puts their concerns at the forefront. Members should have an opportunity to learn more, and to ask the questions about how this purchase will be handled.

now Is the tIme to ask QuestIons • WhaT Is The anTIcIPaTed cosT oF acqUIrIng The sysTeM?

To learn More scan WITh a sMarT Phone or vIsIT MyPoWerMyco-oP.coM

• Where WIll The Money coMe FroM To FInance ThIs PUrchase? • WIll The ToWn be able To ProvIde all The servIces ThaT UnITed PoWer does? lIke rebaTes, InTegraTIons oF neW energy soUrces, and advanced Technology solUTIons.

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