July 2012 CVCR

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Living Space You'll Be Proud of: Indoor or Outdoor

by Kelly Martindale Spring and summer are generally months to accomplish household renovations, inside and out. The Carbon Valley has a great variety of businesses specializing in various aspects of construction, renovation, landscaping, and custom decorating. I’ve utilized the services and/or worked with the following on many occasions and wanted to encourage you to consider achieving your goals with the help of these local business owners. These craftsmen have completed simple remodel projects to those in multi-million dollar homes and are dedicated to making sure you are delighted when they are finished. Copperleaf Custom Builders: Jim Lohr, along with his partners, do projects from creating magnificent homes to refacing

fireplaces like mine. They renovate whole kitchens or finish basements. You dream it, they complete it. 970.535.4256 Jayhawk Tile: Scott Zurfluh specializes in custom tile work for all rooms including entry ways and wine rooms. From my kitchen/bath/laundry floors to intricate patterns that include individually cut grapes, leaves and vines, Scott has a unique talent to create your vision with precision and artistry. 303.818.7081

Firestone Residents Presented with Awards for Father’s Service

Firestone Police Chief David Montgomery had the honor to present awards and medals to Firestone residents on June 13, 2012, on behalf of the United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The awards were presented to Savannah and Madison Mendenhall, daughters of Gardner and Nicole Mendenhall of Firestone. As a symbol of gratitude, Rodham Clinton presented these girls with the awards. The awards read: “In appreciation for the sacrifice asked of you while separated from your father during his unaccompanied tour of duty, this Certificate and accompanying Medal of Recognition are offered as a symbol of the Department of State’s gratitude. Just as we are proud of the men and women serving in Unaccompanied Posts, we are also proud of their families. Thank you for sharing your father.�

Blue Parrot Painting: Tim Zaerr has provided custom painting services to famous homeowners from Vail to Carbon Valley residents like me. He is a master at straight lines and an artisan with faux finishes. He is meticulous and creative and projects for me have included painting inside and out, building a floor to ceiling bookcase and a window seat. 303.678.8442 L & L: Louise Kelley & Lynda Gould create outdoor living spaces that rival the nicest family rooms (they do family rooms too). But how nice to entertain with a built in barbecue or recline by a fire pit or water feature‌L & L can create a sanctuary of peace for you and your family. They listened to what I envisioned and are helping me design a space that works for me utilizing most of what I already have. 303.549.3673 Yes, Dear: Richard Hoffarth continues to provide quality work where ever you need it; from remodels to the “honey-do list.â€? I’ve utilized Richard’s help to finish projects I shouldn’t have started in the first place. He is efficient, precise and affordable. 720.480.7352 Each of these business owners strive to exceed your expectations and from my own experience, that has happened. I was overwhelmed by the finished projects. They each do free estimates so don’t hesitate to invite them over to hear about the work you’d like done. They all are independent business owners and reside in the circulation areas of the Carbon Valley Consumer Report. I guarantee you will be more than satisfied if you hire any one of them. They work hard to earn your business and they spend what they earn in our communities. Please support your local business owners!

Celebrating 100 Years~ Mary Arney

Carbon Valley resident, Tracy Rewerts, is proud to introduce her grandmother, Mary Arney, and share she is soon to celebrate her 100th Birthday. Originally from KS, Mary lived many years of her life in North Platte, NE and just recently moved to Westminster. Happy 100th Birthday on July 6th to Mary Arney! You are a blessing to all who know and love you. Love, Dave, Tracy, Kirsten & Kaylee

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What’s On My Mind

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.� — Alan Lakein

Kelly Martindale, Publisher

Blazing Questions I just want to cry‌the fires have changed the lives of so many people and taken the life of one woman‌my son’s birthday is Sunday and he would have been 34 years old‌I’m trying to get healthy and have been exercising and eating right but it doesn’t seem to help me feel better emotionally. Too much heaviness right now. Do the trials of life ever end? Best case scenario; yes, they end and we all live happily ever after. But what if the hardships don’t end? What if one negative thing happens after another? One friend comes to my mind immediately; she’s had moments of goodness amidst hours of adversity, year after year. But she keeps getting up in the morning, she keeps her family intact and she continues to care for her clients as if they were the most important people in the world. Will her trials ever end? Will your trials ever end? Will my trials ever end? Again, what if they don’t? If you knew it was always going to be like this, what changes would you make? For the last 22 years, I’ve moved through the motions. I’ve survived; sometimes barely, sometimes abundantly. In the last two years, however, I’ve worked pretty hard and diligently to look my life in the face and accept it for what it is. It’s not pretty. From my earliest memories until they divorced, my parents fought violently with one another. I was a mom at 17, had four children— two died, had 3 marriages—two divorces, watched my kids struggle with relationships, eating disorders, educational issues and deaths of two siblings. I’ve had money problems, physical and spiritual health issues, marital struggles, and business complications. My life is not pretty and in fact, it’s hardly ever fun or fulfilling. Most of us ask ourselves, is this all there is to life? The questions nag you‌why did this have to happen? After my nine-year-old daughter, Alisha, died, I remained faithful to the goodness of God and believed that He would take this terrible tragedy and make something beautiful out of it. I continued to tell my children and others that while I did not understand why, I knew with

every part of my being that there was a reason and someday we would know that reason. Then, in 2002 when my son, Jason died—I could not keep saying the same thing. To be honest, I had a little doubt in my heart about how God was going to “pull this one off.� It was so devastating and huge and inexplicable that I started to wonder, “Is my God big enough for this?� Little by little, that question chipped away at my faith and I stopped trying to encourage my kids to believe. We still prayed and we still talked about the Lord but my lack of faith showed. I can tell, because I know how my kids struggle today. My lack of faith smothered their faith. One of my deepest regrets to this day. Then I look at a photo of a neighborhood burned near Colorado Springs and see one house burned to the ground surrounded by unburned homes and I wonder, how and why did only that one house burn. How did the others not catch fire? It makes no sense. And it wasn’t but a few months ago families were devastated by tornados and again, why does the tornado destroy all but one home in a neighborhood or how does a baby survive stuck in the fold of a mattress shoved into the branches of a tree? Why do these things happen? How are you supposed to believe in a god who is supposed to have all this “power� and yet this god allows so many horrific things to happen? When we think like that, I think we are visualizing a god—any god—who is like a genie in a bottle. We cry out to that god and expect—poof—the rain pours down and snuffs out the fire. Poof! The car drives through my daughter like she’s a vapor and it misses her completely. Poof! The wind stops. The tornado disappears. Stuff happens. Beetles kill trees leaving them ravaged and dry. Spring storms bring lightening. When the two meet, fire happens. A girl rides her bike on the road. A new and inexperienced driver decides to pass another vehicle. That decision killed Alisha, accidentally. So what do we do with that? Like my friend, we get up every day. We do the things that

need to be done. We feed the kids, we get to work, we take out the trash, we water the lawn, and we go to bed. And we do that every day until it gets a little easier and we start to notice beauty again. Eventually, a blessing happens. I get an email from a reader of the Consumer Report who shares with me that what I wrote helped them in ways I’d never imagined. My whole perspective changed and I knew I was doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. God used the reader to affirm to me that I had listened to Him. And life is good when you know God uses you to help another soul. Life is good when you understand you have a purpose for being on this earth. I can honestly tell you; I had never written anything for anybody else to read until after the death of my daughter. The realization that I had survived the death of one of my children gave me the courage to try to help others through articles in magazines and now through my column in my paper, The Carbon Valley Consumer Report. Would I give it all back to have my kids with me‌without a doubt. But since that cannot happen, I am grateful that God is making good things out of my tragedies. Right this minute, nobody can see any good out of losing absolutely everything from these fires. But in a couple weeks, a piece of green grass, a fall wild flower, a baby aspen, will shoot up from the black ash. That tiny bit of color will give hope to the new life that follows. It will be a different life, to be sure. And everybody will be searching for their own, new normal. But I assure you, it will come. Beauty will come out of the ashes. That is a promise.

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With a Little Help From My Friends Part II

Last month I shared with you that I needed help to get fit and that I was working out with Tracy Rewerts, CPT and owner of Time For Change Personal Training. I also said I would keep you updated on my progress. So here it is: In two months time, I’ve worked out with Tracy twelve times. I’ve continued to walk on the elliptical and even went to the CV Rec Center two times and lifted weights. So while the photos don’t show extreme change, I can say I have improved posture, feel better and I feel stronger than I have in years. I’ve only lost 3.5 pounds so far but I’ve lost 1 inch off my hips, 1.5 inches off my waist, ½ inch off my chest, ½ inch off my arms, and ½ inch off my thighs. My pants are too big, yahoo! And, if I lose three more pounds I’ll officially be in the healthy weight range for my size, according to the body mass index scale. All my muscles, especially my thighs and biceps, are firm and strong. My cellulite is finally less obvious and I even wore shorts (but my legs are waaay too white). I’m pretty surprised at myself because I even joined Tracy at her fitness group boot camp in the park, early in the morning! I would not have done this without Tracy's ongoing encouragement when we are together and through texts and emails. She's not a drill sergeant nor a push-over but seems in tune to my daily abilities and pushes me enough to get to the next level. I'm grateful to be working with her. I'm happy to report that I’ve been answering my door no matter what I look like and I even grocery shopped without makeup. So, whoever is praying, please don’t stop! You all are a part of my success. Thank you!

Put A Ring On It!

Business Owners – what do you need to do today to win tomorrow? ENGAGE in social media. Seriously. Those who engage will still be standing in 3-5 years. Others will find it harder and harder to keep in front of their current customers and attract new ones. As Beyonce says, “Put a ring on it!� Need some stats to convince you? 23% of Facebook’s users check their account 5 or more times DAILY. 54% of Facebook members have used the social network via a phone, and 33% use a phone as their primary way to access Facebook. Fastest growing segment in social media = 45-54 year-olds Users that follow brands on social media increases 106% From 2010 to 2012 the percentage of Americans following any brand on a social network has increased from 16% to 33%. 47% say Facebook has the greatest impact

on purchase behavior. 303-518-0089 (Source: Edison Research) Many businesses end up in facetoface@q.com the ER – they don’t know what www.jenniepoppenger.com happened, but now they’re at death’s Helping people connect to media door. Considerbusiness that through your social business is like your health. You have to Poppenger keep it healthy Jennie – HOW? Examine The Social Media Whispereron how much time you’re spending operations Find Face to Facevs. onmarketing. Facebook A healthy, established business will be 80% ops, 20% marketing. Start-ups are more 60% ops, 40% marketing. If you don’t already have a marketing plan, I recommend you schedule an appointment with the Small Business Development Council (www.neeccosbdc.org). They have offices all over and provide free business consulting to make sure that small businesses in Colorado are thriving! Jennie Poppenger Face to Face

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Community Bible Study

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The Pearl Group, a faith-based organization, provides a variety of support programs for single-parent families designed with minimal to no cost, including a transportation program (Car Clinic); the programs offered by The Pearl Group were established to help single-parent families and their dependent children move toward self-sufficiency. Please consider donating your old cars to this worthy cause during this holiday season. All donations are tax deductible. If you can help with this need, please contact Scott Owen at 970-290-5991, or the Director of The Pearl Group, Tessie Gale, at 720-864-9202 or tgale@lbcc.org.

XTREME MMA Fitness & Training Center~ Sean "The Muscle Shark" Sherk

3 hour seminar covering boxing with takedowns, clinch, inside boxing, dirty boxing, wrestling takedowns, Jiu Jitsu, Shooto submission flows. Dates and Times: Aug 11 from 12-3pm. Open house at Xtreme MMA from 9-12. Meet and greet Sean Sherk from 11-12pm. Doors Close at 12pm for seminar Price: $100 per person. LIMITED TO ONLY 30 PEOPLE. Call and reserve your spot ASAP as they will book up fast. Call 303-953-2034. We accept Visa, MasterCard. There will be food and prizes. Sean "The Muscle Shark" began wrestling at the age of 7, wrestled competitively for 12 years and racked up over 400 matches placing in state 10 times and US nationals twice as a kid. He began to train Boxing, Jiu Jitsu, Shoot Wrestling, and Muay Thai in the early 1990's while continuing his wrestling. He began competing in MMA in 1999 and has since piled up 43 professional fights as a Welterweight and Lightweight with a record of 38-4-1, fighting for UFC world titles in both weight classes and winning the UFC Lightweight title in October 2006. He is a 12 time UFC veteran and has fought across the United States as well as in Canada , Mexico and Japan. He is coming off a tough fought victory over Evan Dunham where he received fight of the night. He received fight of the night honors 4 times and has 5 fights on the UFC's 100 best of all time.

Bird Watchers of the Tri-Town Area Beware!

Starting July 4, 2012 you may start thinking all your birding field manuals and reference books are oddly out of whack. They're not. And if it makes you feel any better, you're not seeing things either. Those flocks of flamingos that you will undoubtedly start seeing around town are actually part of a Yard Flamingo Fund-Raiser campaign by the Frederick High School Cheerleaders. The cheerleaders will be planting flocks of plastic pink flamingos into the front yards of unsuspecting local residents. They will also be leaving a note with the gaudy birds telling you who sent the flock to your lawn and how you can send it you someone else. For the truly flamingo-phobic residents we will be offering flamingo flocking insurance. To send the flock to someone's yard just pay the fee and away they will fly. The flocks will be picked up in 24 hours from your yard. So come on out to the parade on the 4th of July and see any cheerleader to order your flock and if you can't make the parade please email staciknepp@yahoo.com for more information. small flock of 10 $10.00 med flock of 20 $15.00 lg flock of 30 $20.00 supersize flock of 50 $30.00

SERVANTS OF GOD: Join us for this 30 week life changing study of the Old Testament books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel. This Community Bible Study course covers the period from Joshua’s leadership through King David’s rule in Israel. Tuesday mornings from 9:15 – 11:15 am. Beginning September 11, 2012 thru May 7, 2013 we will meet for study and fellowship. The classes will be hosted by but not affiliated with Longs Peak United Methodist Church, 1421 Elmhurst Drive, Longmont. Men, women of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be loving nursery care for babies and a full program for children 12 months to 6 years for those who register. The Community Bible Study class follows the school calendar and will not meet when children are out of school for holidays and Spring Break. Each week you will study the Bible at home and during class small group discussions will take place. Following the small group discussion, instruction on the same passage will be given. Registration is $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. Invite a friend!! For more information and to register contact Linda Parker 303-651-0950.

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Christa is a local resident who has graduated from the Art Institute of Colorado in photography. She is available for any portrait that your family might what, from Senior Pictures to Family portraits and beyond. Christa offers different packages to meet the needs of her clientele. Sitting fees start at $85 and the group size can range from the individual to as many as you like. She does outdoor settings, with the use of natural light, and can travel to your favorite picture spot. Schedule your appointment now for those spring family portraits or even those Sr. pictures for next school year. Schedule your appointment today and watch for our coupon on the back of our local King Soopers receipts. For more information you can contact Christa at 303-324-7902 or 303833-3402, email her at christa@ christawilsonphotography.com, or check out her web site at http:// christawilsonphotography.com.

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August 11! This is a double elimination style, team death match tournament held at the Goairheads field. The tournament will start at 8am and go until completed. Each team must consist of 5 players. If your team consists of more than 5 members you are allowed to split your team into separate, smaller teams ie: a team of 20 members may have 4 teams. Admission is 35 dollars per person and includes lunch. We will also be putting together a list of singles so you can join a temporary team as well. The teams will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Payments will be made in advance. IMPORTANT: No last minute players. You must pre-register and pay prior to the tournament. The cut off date will be announced closer to the event. For registration questions call Dianna at 303-452-7000. Start preparing your teams now.

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$3,000 Reward!

Prairie Greens residents awoke on the morning of June 4th and were devastated by the acts of vandalism that occurred in the community. Approximately 23 homes and 4 vehicles were spray painted along with miscellaneous yard items damaged or missing. Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2000.00 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the parties involved. In addition to that YES! Communities is also offering $1000.00. Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-800-222—8477 or text “NOCO plus your message” to 274637. Frederick police has increased patrols in the area, Prairie Greens is also patrolling the neighborhood as are some of the residents. They have had two community meetings to discuss ways to deter that behavior in the future. This is a great community and they plan to keep it that way. It is believed to be an isolated incident. The officer involved is Ken Doll #720382-5700 ext 728.

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Frederick Proclaims June 23 Frederick Firestone Fire District Day

Mayor Tony Carey will be present at FrederickFirestone Fire Protection District’s Community Safety Day Saturday June 23rd at FFFPD Station 1 (31 Walnut Dr., Frederick) to read a proclamation at 12:00 p.m. in support of FFFPD’s tireless effort to keep the community safe. “We want to thank Frederick-Firestone Fire for being such a first-class fire protection district,” said Mayor Carey. “We truly feel that we have the best service in the region and want to recognize their excellence and commitment to this community.” “The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District has a proven, efficient, sustainable and community focused model of emergency service delivery designed and committed to meet the immediate and future needs of our citizens in Frederick and Firestone, “ said FFFPD Chief Ted Poszywak. “It is not about the ‘What’s in it for me’ mentality, it’s about ‘What can I do’, and our people hold that value at their core. We are both honored and humbled by this Proclamation by the Town of Frederick.” To see the Proclamation in its entirety see http://frederickco.gov/FrederickFirestoneFireDistrictDay.htm Top: Local residents learning about water safety. Bottom: Mayor Tony Carey & Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Chief Ted Poszywak. All photos were taken by Pam Henderson.

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

 Special Olympics: Firestone recently hosted a softball Chad Auer tournament for special Olympics athletes. The event was held at the Firestone Sports complex and thanks to Kristi, Paul and many other volunteers - it was an enormous success. We look forward to next years tournament!  We are expanding our Urban Renewal project in order to provide further access to this important tool for economic development and community improvements. For more information about the Firestone Urban Renewal Authority, visit the town website.  I was recently appointed to the board of Upstate Colorado an economic development organization focused on expanding northern Colorado's economy. This is an enormous honor for me and I am excited to contribute to the future of our region in this capacity.  Firestone continues to enjoy a strong, collaborative relationship with the Frederick Firestone Fire Protection District. Under the leadership of Chief Poszywak, the department continues to embody fiscal stewardship and professional delivery of service. Firestone unequivocally supports the FFFPD and I want to thank the department for their tremendous work.  One of the key elements of a thriving Firestone is community recreation. Surveys have shown that Firestone residents value health and wellness at record levels. Not only is community recreation important to current residents, but it is an important factor in economic development. Further, a large number of Firestone residents have expressed a wide range of concerns about our current Recreation District. As your mayor, I am committed to providing the highest value of service for the tax dollars contributed by citizens. To that end, we are exploring all of our options moving forward. We continue to discuss options that range from the construction of a YMCA to forming our own recreation district. Everything is on the table as we seek to provide the absolute best value to our tax payers. Onorato Park continues to see major improvements. Take a  moment to stop by and check out the fantastic additions to this wonderful part of our community.  Movies in the Park continues to be a tremendous success. I was able to drop by Hart Park and visit with residents before taking in Mary Poppins. Be sure to check the town calendar for upcoming movies.  I want to extend a special congratulations to one of the officers on the Police Department. Michelle Powers recently completed extensive training on animal cruelty investigations. She is now the only certified animal cruelty investigator in Weld County. Congratulations to Officer Powers!  The 4th at Firestone continues to be one of the greatest marquee events in northern Colorado. I am very appreciative of all the volunteers, staff and community members who make the 4th of July an outstanding celebration right here in the heartland of America.

CHAD AUER, MAYOR OF FIRESTONE

 At the beginning of June, the Mayor and Town Board of Trustees met for a retreat to identify a focus and direction for the Town as we move Tony Carey forward with a newly elected Mayor and Board of Trustees. During the retreat, we performed critical programming including a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis and setting of priorities for the organization to move forward with in terms of completing meaningful projects to help the Town and the Community continue to succeed. The projects identified are the initial step in the development and preparation of the 2013 budget. Some of the more critical projects identified include the following: Emphasis in revitalization of the downtown   An assertive push in the competitive field of economic development

 Construction of a monument sign welcoming residents, business, and visitors to Frederick Exploration of a community/events center in the community   Improvement to the I-25 and Highway 52 overpass and the interchange  As part of these initiatives, the Town will focus on development of all types of partnerships, primarily focusing on public-private initiatives that ensure success for both parties. As we move forward, the Town will be improving and increasing efforts on our communication with citizens and businesses in the community. Being able to connect with all Frederick citizens and businesses is key to building strong, meaningful, and lasting relationships – something we felt was critical towards long-term success. Overall, the retreat was considered a success and the Town Board welcomes any and all feedback you may have on other ideas we can implement to continue with our progress to be the best community we can, together. We also invite you to attend the weekly farmers market  every Thursday now until September 27th from 3 to 7 p.m. The Frederick Market takes place at the corner of 5th and Main Streets near Crist Park and continues to grow every week, especially with the harvest season beginning. Please come explore the great variety of food and crafts while supporting your local farmers and producers.  We are also planning for our 10th Annual Miners Day Celebration September 15th. This year’s celebration will be bigger than ever and you can be a part of it! There is still time to get your application in for an exhibitor booth before the deadline August 1st or to be a part of the parade before September 1st.

have implemented some of the programs and what are the pitfalls to watch out for. Educational credits are given for attending these sessions and your Town Trustee Ursula Morgan received recognition for achieving her 100 credit award. This is a great accomplishment and shows dedication to learning how to serve our community. Economic development is alive and well in Mead. We now have  some 194 businesses registered. This is a full one-third more than in the past. The Scavenger Hunt/Business Fair was a great success. We had almost 30 businesses showcasing their operations and over 44 prizes were donated for those that visited the businesses and obtained their business card. One of the great additions to our economic development is the assistance of the Small Business Development Council which provides free business advice. Right now we have five businesses using their services to build and prosper their operations. Thank you to our local bank, the Colorado East Bank and Trust for the use of their conference for these meetings. By the way, the Town is now on Facebook, so if you wish to “like” us, or find out what is happening on a week-toweek basis please visit our page. As always, we appreciate hearing from you with your concerns and  suggestions for improvements within our great community. If you can’t make out semi-monthly meetings, please give either me, or one of your other Trustees a call. Please keep in your prayers not only our freedom fighters, but the people that have lost their homes in the forest fires and the fire fighting crews battling those blazes in this heat.

RICHARD MACOMBER, MAYOR OF MEAD

TONY CAREY, MAYOR OF FREDERICK

 As I write this article Colorado is in its fourth day of triple digit temperatures. The area is most certainly dry and while we don’t live in the mountains with their devastating forest fires, we do have lots of grass lands around us. Grass lands can burn and spread fire brands faster than a forest fire and with a little wind at its backs those fires can spread to hundreds of acres and consume many structures. My very simple point is be very careful with any types of fires including those for picnics. There is a fire ban in the state. Yes, this is construction season and the improvements to Main  Street should be finished by mid-July. I am positive that when the job is finished you will see a great improvement and yes, the street will be two way. This surface improvements hide the storm drainage that we have installed beneath the surface to prevent flooding of homes and businesses and ties into the Third Street improvements we made last year. Also, the landscape improvements on the north side of Welker Avenue (across from the Post Office) will be a dramatic improvement to the entrance to the town and especially to our downtown area.  The Town Board did agree that it was time for our staff to “come out of the closet”, literally. As many of you may know we have had two staff members located in what was a utility closet which was cramped and either hot or cold depending upon the season. In working with the Mountain View Fire Protection District the Town will be expanding its portion of Town Hall at the same time that the Fire District is expanding its portion. By doing this project jointly we anticipate savings in the construction costs while we address necessary space needs for the community and planning for future staffing requirements. The Town Board has approved the preparation of construction drawings which will then have to go out for bid. To put your mind at ease, the Town has been planning this for some time and has put aside enough funds so that borrowing is not necessary.  For those of you that live in the Grand View, Mulligan Lake and Single Tree subdivisions you will witness some asphalt patching and infrared repairs to your roads. This is necessary work to extend the current life of your roads and results in a substantial savings to the taxpayers versus tearing them up and starting from scratch.  Staff wise our former Town Clerk tendered her resignation as she and her family move to Texas. We wish Charlene, and her family, our best and a thank you for all you did for the Town of Mead. Accordingly, the Town Board solicited applications for the position and interviewed four top contenders for the job. I can tell you that a great deal of discussion went into the final selection and after suitable background checks the new Clerk’s name will be announced.  During the third week in June some members of your Town Board participated in the Colorado Municipal League annual meeting. For those not aware, this is a series of meetings where we can learn new approaches to providing cost effective services to our constituents, learn how other communities Richard Macomber

 I have an update to share about the Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial Park. The design committee has been working with a design firm on Charles Sigman different design options for the park. Two design examples will be presented at the 4th at Firestone in the VFW booth. Please stop by and let us know what you think. We also need members for our other committees (fundraising, marketing, events and outreach). Please contact me if you are interested in helping. Regular monthly meetings of the entire group are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00p. The location changes depending on the activities going on during the meeting. We welcome your participation.  Summer Clean-Out Day takes place this year on Saturday, July 28 from 8:00a until 1:00p at the Front Range Landfill in Erie, CO. This one day event to clean-out your garage and yard to eliminate hard-todispose of items. The landfill fee for Dacono residents is waived. Dacono residents must bring a recent utility bill or e-bill notification to verify residency and may be asked to produce identification to verify residence. All loads must be covered or tied down. Limit: 2 loads per household. A big thank you to our generous corporate partner, Stericycle® with additional support provided by Gator Rubbish Removal. A $5 cash donation to the Tri-Town Food Bank is appreciated.  The Carbon Valley Music Festival presented by the City of Dacono will take place on Saturday, August 4 at Centennial Field, next to the big blue water tower and we have an amazing lineup to announce. The parade begins at 11:00a and music begins at noon. The headliner this year is the Lionel Young Band, 2011 winner of the International Blues Challenge. Also confirmed are Three Twins Broadband (feat. John Magnie & Steve Amedee of the Subdudes), Quemando, Katie Glassmann (2 time Colorado state fiddle champion / 6 time national fiddle champion), Brad & The Fat Cats (WINNER 2011 Colorado Blues Society Youth Competition) and more. The beer garden this year will include Colorado craft distilleries offering tastings of their products. Also new this year is a special area for kids at ClemDuFour park. For more information, including vendors and sponsorship, visit the City’s web site: www.cityofdacono.com and be sure to visit the Facebook page for the Festival and don’t forget to “Like” us at: www.facebook.com/CarbonValleyMusicFestival  Work has begun on the second entryway monument sign, which is located at the E. Frontage Road & Summit Blvd. (WCR 8). The same company that installed the monument sign at SH 52 & Colorado Blvd is working on this new sign and the look will be similar, but not exactly the same. Future monument signs will also be similar looking, but will vary depending on exact location and surroundings.  If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at CSigman@cityofdacono.com or 303.833.2317 x126. Have a great day!

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Edelweiss Alpacas Ranch is having an open farm day for the public on July 7, 2012. They are expecting to have two newborn crias (babies) by that time and they want to show them off, as well as the rest of their charming alpacas. The ranch boasts 13 alpacas, some used as breeding stock, some suitable as pets, fiber animals, or 4-H projects. Alpaca yarn, rovings and batting will be for sale, as well as this year’s raw fleeces. Alpaca clothing and products will be available. Fiber artisans will be displaying their crafts – weavers, spinners, and knitters! Plenty of information about alpacas will be provided, from basic care, to pregnancy and birthing, to shearing, to ownership of alpacas, to setting up an alpaca farm. The time will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and refreshments will be provided. The address is 1598 Old Highway 52, Erie, CO. Phone number is 303-932-2816 or 303-548-2248.

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Join us every Monday and Tuesday at Left Hand Creek Park in Longmont, Wednesday and Fridays at Frederick Recreation Area, and Thursday at Thompson Park in Longmont, each day from 8:30-9:30am. Even in the heat, we're working out in the shade :) Your first session is always FREE! Kids 6yrs+ can come play on the playground while you get a workout in. See website for details on the Lose Weight to Get Paid Program. Contact Tracy Rewerts, NASM CPT at TimeForChangePersonalTraining.com for more info.

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Every year when the snow starts to melt we always invite our favorite mobile Petting Zoo Morning Start Miniatures Ranch (http://www. morningstarminiaturesranch.com/) to Your Little Ones Locker, kids consignment store in Dacono. We love to see all the new animal babies that were born in the spring, just as much as we enjoy seeing the babies grow up who frequent our store. Of course, a regular favorite is Gus the donkey, he has quite the personality! You have to keep an eye on him or he will open up the gate! Most of the little people who come to visit enjoy petting the chickens and the rabbits. Those who are braver get right in and feed the goats and sheep carrot shreds. In addition to the petting zoo, there are usually 2 ponies along to give kiddos 70lbs and under a ride around the block. The Zoo is set up under the canopy in front of our store located at 204 8th Street in Dacono (we are on the frontage road of highway 52), so there is always plenty of shade for people and creatures alike. Every body who steps inside the rink of animal delight leaves with a smile on their face and a big squirt of hand sanitizer! We hope you come by and visit the store and the animals. They will be at our shop Saturday July 21st, Saturday August 18th and Saturday September 15th this year. If you can’t come by during on of our events the petting zoo is always available to book private birthday parties at your location or theirs. Looking for a fun charity event to do with some friends? Check out the Oyster Race coming to Denver August 25, 2012. Your team solves clues that you run or bike to in downtown Denver. This fun adventure benefits the Denver Make A Wish Foundation. For info. go to: http://oysterracingseries.com/Denver.php. Rene Dukes of Frederick and two of her Longmont friends (one is the intervention counselor over at Coal Ridge Middle School) will be in the race. Won’t you join them?

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Trunk Entrapment Prevention for Pre-Teens and Teens

In this month safety article the FrederickFirestone Fire Protection District would like to present safety information on Vehicle Trunk Entrapment involving Pre-Teens and Teens. For many older kids, a car trunk looks like a fun place to play or hide. Tragically, many families have discovered that kids can get in the trunk, but they can't always get out. Children can access trunks in several ways, even without having the vehicle's keys. Most cars have a lever or button located near the driver's seat that pops the trunk open, while other cars also have fold-down seats or a "pass through" that enables children to climb into the trunk from the back seat. The majority of known unintentional entrapment deaths have occurred during the months of July and August and in outside temperatures of 85°F or above. Cars parked in direct sunlight can reach internal temperatures of 131°F - 172°F, even after only 15 minutes in the sun. Younger children are more sensitive to heat than older children and adults and are at greater risk for heat stroke. The combination of high temperature, humidity and poor ventilation all contribute to the extreme danger of car trunks. Here are Safety Tips that can help prevent a tragic accident. Top Tips: Always lock a vehicle’s doors and trunk - especially when parked in the driveway or near the home – and keep keys out of children’s sight and reach. If a child is missing, check vehicles and trunks first. If you see an unattended child in a car dial 911 immediately. Be aware of child-resistant locks. Teach older children how to disable the driver’s door locks should they become unintentionally entrapped in a motor vehicle. A toddler will not know to climb into the front seat to climb out of the vehicle. If you find your child in a locked car, get him out and dial 911 or your local emergency number immediately to check for signs of heat stroke. Teach children that trunks are only used to transport cargo and are not safe places to play. Show older children how to locate and use the emergency trunk release found in newer cars. Keep the rear fold-down seats closed to help prevent kids from getting into the trunk from inside the car. For more information on this subject or any safety related questions, please contact the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District at 3038 3 3 Rich Marsh 2742 or Attorney At Law visit us at www. ~Connected to Carbon Valley~ fffd.us.

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by Trish Rife If you’re anything like me, trying a new salon is a bit overwhelming and, let’s face it, can oftentimes be quite scary; however, when you find a stylist who will actually listen to you, the risk factor decreases dramatically. Kathy Madsen opened Fiori Salon, located at 903 Carbondale Drive in Dacono (at Glen Creighton Blvd/Hwy 52 next to 52 Liquors), on July 1 2011. Madsen is not only the owner, she’s a working stylist. Maybe it’s just me, but when I hear of a business owner who also works on the floor of their business, that speaks volumes to me. That lets me know that they want to keep a hands-on approach with their business and will ensure that things get taken care of properly. I observe that they put more than just their name on a few pieces of paper to establish and

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uphold their reputation. I equally trust that when a business owner is working, they ensure (to the best of their ability) to leave their customers/clients satisfied to the point of wanting to return in the future. I trust that if there are any issues that arise while there, the problem will get resolved as professionally as possible. There are numerous advantages to being serviced with an owner “on deck,� so to speak. Her salon offers (scissor or razor) haircuts, clipper fades, perms, facial waxing, pedicures/manicures, conditioning treatments, hair lightening and color services, shampoo and sets, updo's. Madsen being with her 25+ years of experience; that is a lot of experience in the hair and beauty industry! She’s been through over two decades of fads and styles, so I’m confident that she will be able to provide you with the look you desire. Razor haircuts give an edgy look while allowing hair to have more movement than a straight cut. And sandal season is upon us, so make sure to keep your feet and toes in healthy, beautiful shape; people do notice! Perms can give you the extra volume and texture See Fiori's pg. 8

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13 High Gold, 3 Showmanship, Entertainment, Precision and Costume Awards. Overall Awards-The Courtship-1st, Girls-2nd, Steam Heat3rd, Mario Kart Love Song, Supersonic, Dance, Dance- 5th, I Stand- 8th Outstanding achievements for all the Axis of Movement dancers, teachers, and parents! Way to represent Frederick, Colorado at Nationals! Axis of Movement is located at 451 Oak St Suite 208, Frederick. Call (303) 833-7353 or visit their website at www. axisofmovement.com. Fall schedules available July 4th and registration begins July 7th. Axis of Movement extends an invitation to you and your dancer for the upcoming season. See you soon! The Courtship, Julia Dali | Ballet is Ian Schillinger and Kaylee Downey | Ian Schillinger-World on a String I Stand, I Hope, I Get-Kaylee Downey, Carson Balman, Blair Newby (high kicks)


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To Buy or Not to Buy that is the Question??

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We are in the perfect storm for Real Estate, low prices + low rates + low costs = Incredible Deals!! Some of you may be worried about your credit, but most credit problems can be fixed with a little bit of effort. As a Mortgage Expert for the last 17 years, I have NEVER, repeat NEVER seen an opportunity this great in real estate. Let’s look at the facts:  Rates are at their absolute lowest levels in over 50 years

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 Housing prices have seen a huge decrease and are now starting to stabilize  Most sellers are paying the closing costs for the buyers  Credit Score requirements are at 620 for most programs (This score requirement is very low) If all of these factors don’t encourage someone to go out and buy, I don’t know what you are waiting for. The truth is, if you are renting a home instead of buying one, you are paying too much. The market rates for monthly rent have skyrocketed by an average of 22% over the last three years. Many tenants are paying upwards of $1,800 per month for rent. In comparison, if you purchase a home for $225,000 the average payment including taxes, insurance and mortgage insurance would be about $1,500 monthly. Also, because of our location the entire tri-town area qualifies for a 100% no down payment program. If you decide not to buy a home right now, my question to you is, what are you waiting for? Right now is absolutely the best time to buy a home. Stop paying rent and start building equity for you and your family. For a free consultation (it takes about 10 minutes) to see what you qualify for or to get a plan to help fix your credit, feel free to give me a call, Eddie Stephen – 303-800-2760 direct, or email: estephen@ loansimple.com.

CV Rec Events

The heat is on at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center. With the hot summer upon us the Carbon Valley Recreation Center is busy with people trying to stay cool with all of our programs and have fun in the water. All of our youth programs are just booming between the new fitness classes, dance, and the summer club program. It is just so exciting to see all the kids participate and have fun! The annual Rockies Skills Challenge had 45 participants and youth tennis lessons are winding their session. The adult volleyball and softball leagues have been completed for the summer and will begin again in the fall. The CARA gymnastics, swim, and track teams are competing at several locations around Colorado and doing very, very well. The Tri-Town Seniors are busy as ever with evening picnics, lunches, and field trips. The CVRD staff is doing a wonderful job in making sure all the programs and events are fun and safe. The Olympic Day held at the Dacono BMX track on 6/23 was a great success. Olympic BMX team member David Herman was at the track all afternoon signing autographs and taking pictures with his fans. The City of Dacono’s Mayor presented David with the Dacono Pride Award and the Carbon Valley Recreation District presented him with the “key” to the track. All of us will be watching him later this summer and we hope that he wins the gold medal. Upcoming activities:  Hunters Safety Class - 6/30 and 7/1

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If you're looking at the possibility of selling your home this year, then it may be time to take a closer look at the tax exclusion rules and cost basis of your home in order to reduce your taxable gain, if any, on the sale. The IRS principal residence sale exclusion rule (IRC Section 121) now allows an exclusion of a gain up to $250,000 for a single taxpayer or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly. This exclusion can be continued to be used over and over during your lifetime, as long as you meet the following Ownership and Use tests. However, it cannot be used more frequently than every two years. During the five year period ending on the date of the sale of your home, you must have met the following: • Owned your home for at least two years (Ownership Test) • Lived in your home as your principal residence for at least two years (Use Test) • During the 2-year period prior to the date of the sale, you have not excluded gain from the sale of another home. If you own more than one home, you can exclude the gain only on your principal residence. The IRS uses several factors to determine which home is a principal residence. They are as follows: the place of employment, location of family members' main home, mailing address on bills and correspondence, tax returns, driver's license, car registration, voter registration, and possibly the location of banks that you use. Additionally, when selling your home, consider all improvements that have been made to the home over the years. These improvements will increase the cost basis of the home and thereby reduce the potential capital gain. In order for the home improvement to be added to the cost basis of your home, these additions and other improvements need to have a useful life of more than one year. Recordkeeping: Good recordkeeping is essential for determining the adjusted cost basis of your home. I recommend that you should keep records proving your home's cost basis for as long as you own your house. The records you should keep include but are not limited to the following: • Proof of the home's purchase price and purchase expenses – this can usually be found on the closing statement • Receipts and other records for all improvements, additions, and other items that affect the home's adjusted cost basis Please contact me if you have any questions. Denyse Gibbs, CPA - Owner of Gibbs & Associates, PLLC in Firestone can be reached at 303-908-6240 or denysegibbscpa@gmail.com.

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 Youth football (tackle, flag, and micro) and cheerleading registration 7/2-7/23  Tri-Town Trot Registration - for 7/4 has started - for the first time ever this will be officially time  Come and shoot around with a Denver Nugget on 7/12 at 10:00a.m.  Youth volleyball and soccer registration 7/16 -8/4  Babysitters Bootcamp - register by 7/14 class will be held on 7/21  British Soccer Camp - Sign up now -camp will be held from 7/23 to 7/27 If you have any questions contact the Carbon Valley Recreation Center at 303-8333660 or visit 701 5th Street in Frederick or www.recdistrict.com.

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during the summer months and will make getting ready for your day a breeze! Perhaps you’re considering going a little lighter for the summer, or maybe some lowlights will add those dramatic undertones your hair needs to “pop.” Whatever your preference, Madsen is ready to help. At Fiori’s, they use Redken, Matrix, Kenra brands which are top quality products that will not only protect your hair, they actually help your hair. That just-came-from-the-salon feeling that everyone loves is largely due to using high quality products on your hair. In addition to hair services, Fiori’s also offers gel

polish manicures. “We love to work with our customers and enjoy what we do. We have fun and keep the atmosphere light. We strive to provide quality work at an affordable price for families. The salon is modern and comfortable. We will work to make the clients happy when they leave. We listen and provide workable options to any problems. We work better by appointments [but] if we get a walk-in customer, we will work on fitting them in the schedule,” said the owner. A discount for seniors is also available upon request when you speak with your stylist. Madsen

is anticipating offering facials in the future. “We are looking for a great nail technician with some clientele to add to the salon.” Their web site as well as a Facebook page should be available in the near future. NEW SALON HOURS are Mon. 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M., Tues. 9 A.M. – 6 P.M., Weds. 9 A.M. – 6 P.M., Thurs. 9 A.M. – 3 P.M., Fri. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M., and Saturdays from 9:30 A.M. – 6 P.M. The salon is closed on Sundays. Please call 303833-2993 for an appointment or questions. Help support local business owners by giving Fiori’s a try. Keep local dollars local!


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Hydration and Sports Nutrition For Your Workouts

With the hot summer months upon us, if you're doing any form of exercising (which hopefully you are), consider these strategies to help you get the most out of your workouts and for a healthier you. Regular exercise is an important part of health and fitness, but did you know that what you ate last night for dinner and for breakfast this morning can have a huge impact on the quality of your workout today? Proper hydration and sports nutrition will ensure your diet will efficiently fuel your workout routine and help optimize athletic performance. Here are the important pieces of a healthy training diet that supports athletic performance: • Smart Hydration for Better Workouts. The human body is made up of 60% water with fluids that help maintain normal body temperature and deliver energy and nutrients to hardworking muscles. An adult loses about 2 liters of fluid per day, and failure to replace these lost fluids raises the risk of dehydration. So it's recommended at a minimum, to drink half of your body weight in ounces per day of water. Also, drink an additional 8 ounces of water for every 25 pounds carried above your ideal weight. It's essential to stay hydrated so you can perform better and push through your workout. Here it is broken down to make sure you're getting the fluids that your body needs. Pre-hydration begins with three cups of fluid in the hours leading up to your workout to assure normal levels with the goal to prevent dehydration from happening in the first place. During your workout, hydrating with cool liquids early and often helps to prevent dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and to minimize negative effects on athletic performance. In hot and humid conditions, you should drink even more fluids for

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every 15 minutes that you exercise. If exercising exceeds 60 minutes, use a healthy sports drink that can replace both fluid and muscle glycogen stores. Rehydration after your workout is important Domonique Williams, Frederick High Graduate to enhance the recovery process. In the hours after is on the team of the ATLANTA XPLOSION (aka exercise, try to rehydrate with another two cups of fluid Ravens), a full-contact women’s football team which for every pound of weight lost during your workout. boasts a strong 10 year history including: 2 World • Carbohydrate Is the Fuel Of Choice: Carbohydrates Championships (2011& 2006), 5 Division Titles are the most readily available fuel for your working (2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005) and 2 players sent to muscles, so don't be caught with low-carbohydrate fuel participate in the firststores which can limit your performance. ever IFAF Women’s Choosing complex carbohydrates is World Championship always a good choice with maximum in Stockholm, Sweden health benefits. (2010). • Protein Is Essential: Protein is a They are having must for increasing muscle mass and a great season so far strength, as well as for recovering in 2012 and are looking forward to a strong playoff push from prolonged exercise. really soon. Try to consume a balanced intake How can you help Domonique and the ladies of the of fluids, carbohydrate, and protein 2012 Atlanta Xplosion...? within 30 minutes of your workout This year, management has taken on the challenge of routine to maximize hydration, reducing player fees to the organization by creating a “team muscle repair and rebuilding, and goalâ€? to fundraising in order to cover all costs associated muscle and energy refueling. The with team travel expenses during the post season. This right balance of carbohydrate and fundraiser is for the IWFL Playoff Travel Fund to help protein can enhance the anabolic cover the costs related to our team’s upcoming trips to recovery process when consumed Houston, TX, Montreal, CAN, and Round Rock, TX, to immediately after exercise and compete for our 3rd World Championship Title. again an hour or two later. They are working very hard to provide the City of • Vitamins and Minerals: Since Atlanta with its third World Championship by their women’s you can't consume all the nutrients program. They hope they can count on the Carbon Valley your body needs through the foods for a generous donation towards their cost for travel, food, you're eating, vitamins and minerals are and lodging. Their total lodging expense is $12,200 and essential for converting the food you eat their bus travel is $20,000. However, any donation amount Committed to offering into energy your muscles can use. is always greatly appreciated. Stay fit and hydrated this unparalleled personal service A message from Domonique Williams summer with timing the consumption In order to reach our goal, all of my teammates and I of food with proper sports nutrition What you can expect: each created a fundraising page to send out to our friends and drink before, throughout your Honesty ~ Attentiveness and family. I thought I would share it with the special exercise session, and after your Diligence ~ Efficiency people in my life so I hope you don't mind that I include workouts to significantly improve A practical approach you and the Carbon Valley. We have been challenged to hydration, energy, and recovery. 303-500-5116 raise $500, but my personal goal is to raise much more. For more info on sports PO Box 998 Anything you can do to help me would mean so much. nutrition and an exercise regimen Frederick, CO 80530 Maybe I will see you in the stands as we make our push to for you, contact Tracy Rewerts, another World Championship! NASM CPT/Owner at www. www.erosslaw.com Thanks again for your support! TimeForChangePersonalTraining. Go to www.ourfund.us to partner with Domonique. com, 303-828-2856.

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security to families. But, there is a lot more to it than that, and here are some facts about homeowners from the National Association of Realtors, Federal Reserve Board, and the US Census Bureau: • They are more likely to vote, • They volunteer their time more frequently for charitable causes, • They move less often, providing more neighborhood stability, • The decision to stay in school by teenage students is higher for those raised by home-owning parents, • Daughters of homeowners have a much lower incidence of teenage pregnancy, • The median net worth of homeowners it 45.9 times that of a renter’s ($234,200 vs. $5,100), • Owner occupied housing is better maintained than non-owner occupied property, • In addition to being more satisfied with their own personal situation, homeowners also enjoy better physical and psychological health, • Homeowners are less likely to report financial hardships, • The average child of a homeowner is significantly more likely to achieve a higher level of education, and thereby, a higher level of earnings. These are some of the reasons that homeownership is called the “American Dreamâ€?. Taking the big step from renting to owning can be a difficult one, but with planning and patience, it can become a reality. Your Realtor is not just here to help you become a homeowner, but also works hard to protect private property rights, on the local, state, and national levels. Greg Zadel, Zadel Realty 8110 WCR 13 S-4 Firestone, 303-833-3012 greg@ zadelrealty.com www.zadelrealty.com.

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Twenty-two Carbon Valley residents graduated from the Citizen’s Police Academy and accepted certificates of completion on June 6, 2012. Ten of those graduates were Firestone residents. The Firestone Police Department co-hosted the Citizen’s Police Academy with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Frederick and Dacono police departments. The academy included 12 weeks of classes at the Southwest Weld Service Center and the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District’s Training Center. Firestone Chief of Police David Montgomery commented during the graduation ceremony, “You are the reason we are here, and the reason we have great programs in our community.� The Citizen’s Police Academy is a community-oriented policing program designed for citizens of south Weld County and the municipal police departments that serve this portion of the county. The program operates on the premise that informed and educated citizens will be more supportive of police officers and the department, and will be more productive within their own neighborhoods and communities to help solve problems and share ideas, making this portion of the county a better place to live. Classes offered included: tours of the Weld County Jail and Dispatch Center; criminal justice and prosecution; gang activity and recognition; K-9 and SWAT Team demonstrations; mock crime scene and evidence collection; use of force simulator; and traffic accident investigation. Residents interested in participating in future Citizen’s Police Academy classes should contact the “In The I25 Business Park� at I25 & Highway 66 970-535-6074 Firestone Police Department at 303-833-0811.

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A little research reveals many significant meanings for the exterior front door, particularly the red front door, such as bringing positive energy in to your home via Feng Shui, good luck, warding off evil spirits and ghosts, a variety of religious symbolisms, making a statement your house is paid for or just plain Welcome! Regardless of what color your front door is it needs to be kept up. The Colorado sun is the worst enemy to your front door, particularly if it is south facing. A south facing front door can need maintenance as often as every other year, depending upon the weather each season and door placement. West and East facing doors are next. Wood doors need to be protected so they don’t crack and split from exposure to UV rays, rain, snow, ice, sprinkler systems, etc. A new, unpainted wood door needs to be sanded then primed with a good exterior wood primer before it is painted. If your door is already painted it still needs to be sanded and if any if any bare wood appears those areas need to be primed before painting. If staining your wood door it needs to be sanded first as well, then stained, and followed by a top coat with a good, high end varnish or spar urethane. The edges must be painted - all edges, top, bottom and sides must be sealed and finished. Although metal doors hold up to the elements they still need to be painted. We recommend top of the line exterior paint for most front doors in a satin, semigloss or gloss. Now what color should we paint that door? A front door painted a contrasting color from the body or trim of your home can set it a part. It can also make it distinguishable to others. When giving directions to your place, its easy to note, “Our house is the only house on the block with a yellow front door.� If you’re unsure about using bold colors elsewhere on your home’s exterior, your front door is a safe place to do it. Paint your front door and shutters the same color for a look that will show the personality of your home. For more info please call Tim Zaerr at 303.678.8442, Blue Parrot Painting.

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As we look at our own “Heart Wrapper” we can playing - everything you do becomes a ritual of love.” celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.” Many people today neglect to think of all the sacrifice men and women have given for this country. ask ourselves, are we protecting ourselves too much / not -Don Miguel Ruiz Acupuncture is We absolutely have the BEST country in the world. Still today people from all enough or is there an appropriate balance of both? over the world come to settle here in America to fulfill the American Dream. Next, the Small Intestine is the Yang paired organ to covered by: Federal According to Yahoo News, Nearly 14 million immigrants entered the United the Heart. All organs have a paired organ, and the physically and State Workman’s States from 2000 to 2010. Why? Ultimately they understand the importance hollow organs are considered Yang, the more solid organs Compensation and some freedom. 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If it is difficult to separate us in John 8:31-36: each role appropriately and find ourselves mixing the roles 31 "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in together, the purity of theses roles dissipates and becomes my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; muddy and unclear. 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free; The last organ happens to be the only one not recognized 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage in Western medicine, and therefore has no direct english to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?; translation. It is the San Jiao, the Yang paired organ to the 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever commits Pericardium. There are three jiaos; upper, middle and lower, sin is the servant of sin; each pertaining to the organs in those locations of the torso. 35 And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides The image of a pot of rice cooking seems to best convey ever; the work of the San Jiao; the lower jiao, or area below the 36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” umbilicus, represents the fire below the cook pot. The middle Scripture teaches us that TRUTH will set us free. What is that truth? That jiao, approximately between the umbilicus and below the we are ALL sinners and that Christ died on the cross for our sins and rose again sternum, represents the bottom of the cook pot containing the Organic three days later! The ultimate sacrifice for eternal freedom happened around 2000 rice and water. The upper jiao, located in the chest, is the area years ago. 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As summer approaches and Colorado residents are preparing for boating season; it’s important to bring safety to the water along side sunscreen and towels. Boating, one of America’s favorite past times, recorded a total of 4,730 accidents according to the U.S. Coast Guard in 2009. More than 700 deaths occurred, over 3,300 injuries and approximately $36 million in property damage where reported. “Many boating accidents are preventable and knowing the causes of common accidents helps avoid them,” said Erika Lousberg, local Allstate agent. “The top four causes of boating accidents, as published by the US Coast Guard, involve operator factors such as inattention, inexperience, excessive speed, improper lookout and alcohol consumption.” This summer, Allstate would like to decrease the number by having you follow the simple boating safety tips below: • Take a boating education course. Allstate offers discounts (subject to availability and qualifications) to boaters who have successfully completed qualifying boating courses from groups such as the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron. • Make wearing life jackets a rule. Most laws require having U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets on board your vessel (for all passengers.) • Don’t mix drinking and boating. • Know the weather and water conditions. • File a float plan; give the information to a friend or relative who can call for help if you do not return as scheduled. • Observe the nautical rules-of-the-water including speed limits. • Get a courtesy vessel safety check. • Report emergencies via Ch. 16 on a marine VHF-FM radio. • Do not discharge oil, track or sewage into the water. • Properly insure the boat and make sure it has sufficient coverage. For more information, contact Erika Lousberg, (above) your local Allstate agent at 303-442-4902.

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Starting July 4, 2012 you may start thinking all your birding field manuals and reference books are oddly out of whack. They're not. And if it makes you feel any better, you're not seeing things either. Those flocks of flamingos that you will undoubtedly start seeing around town are actually part of a Yard Flamingo Fund-Raiser campaign by the Frederick High School Cheerleaders. The cheerleaders will be planting flocks of plastic pink flamingos into the front yards of unsuspecting local residents. They will also be leaving a note with the gaudy birds telling you who sent the flock to your lawn and how you can send it you someone else. For the truly flamingo-phobic residents we will be offering flamingo flocking insurance. To send the flock to someone's yard just pay the fee and away they will fly. The flocks will be picked up in 24 hours from your yard. So come on out to the parade on the 4th of July and see any cheerleader to order your flock and if you can't make the parade please email staciknepp@ yahoo.com for more information.

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ď Ź Celebrate the 2012 Summer Olympics – Staff from Carbon Valley Rec Center will share an Olympics themed story and lead children in fitness activities and games – 9:30 am. Tuesday, July 17.

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ď Ź After Dark in the Park – Join a ranger from St. Vrain State Park who will bring natural artifacts to view and speak about the park’s nocturnal animals (ages 7-11) – 9:30 am. Wednesday, July 11.

Having a birthday next month or know someone who is? Send a birthday wish and photo to the CVCR. We’ll print it free of charge. Submit to carbonvalley@gmail. com and put “birthday� in the subject line, as close to the 15th of each month as possible. It’s that simple & it’s FREE!

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The Erie Community Library is located at 400 Powers Street, Erie. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 720-685-5200. ď Ź Summer Tween Book Club – Tweens ages 10-12 are invited to have fun talking about books. Pick up your book and register beginning May 14. Registration is required – 4:00 pm. Monday, July 9.

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ď Ź Teddy Bear Picnic – Bring your favorite teddy bear and sack lunch while you listen to stories at the Erie Park across from the library. (ages 2-7) – 11:30 am, Tuesday, July 10.

Happy 14th birthday Madi! July 5th Love Mom, Dad, Anna, and Joey

ď Ź Advanced Summer Sketch - Artist Dolores Estes/Hofmann will teach advanced sketching techniques using pencil, charcoal and other materials to children ages 14-18 in this 4 week class. Bring your sketch pad; contact Carrie if necessary. Registration is required – 10:00 am. Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25 and August 1.

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Lexi (7/21/06) will be 6 yrs old. Happy Birthday Lexi! Mommy, Daddy and Bubba love you very much!

Happy 10th Birthday, Sydney! Wow! Ten years have just own by. You are an awesome person and an outstanding soccer player. All our love, Mom, Dad & Brenna.

• Business after Hours (BAH) The next BAH will be Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Tri-Town Senior Center, in Frederick • Business before Hours, July 10, 2012 from 7:30 –8:30 a.m. at Pepper Jacks Grill located on Hwy 52 & I-25. Free to chamber members; $5.00 for non-members. Light breakfast snacks provided. • Monthly Business Luncheon will held Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Carbon Valley Regional Library. Registration begins at 11:45; $12.00 per person. • Join us at a Support Rally for NISP on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 11:00 am-1:00 p.m. at the Fort Lupton Historic Park located ½ mile west of U.S. Hwy 85 on County Road 14 ½ just north of Fort Lupton. For more information call Brian Werner at (970) 622-2229. • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Petra Mediterranean Restaurant! Ribbon Cutting will be held Tuesday, July 31 2, 2012. Great food and entertainment. • Free Business Counseling sessions are held four times a month in the chamber conference room. For dates and/or to make an appointment, call Jesse Esparza of the Small Business Development Center at (720) 837-0416. • Play Golf? We are now registering golfers for our Annual Golf Classic to be held on August 17, 2012 at Saddleback Golf Club. For more information about joining our chamber, call (303) 8335933 or visit our website at www.carbonvalleychamber.com.com.

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Planning lots of cruises to Alaska this year and the great pricing has brought back some wonderful memories of our cruise to Alaska.. So I thought I would share some of my experiences to paint the picture for you. We had been promising ourselves a visit to this wonderful, majestic place called Alaska and fulfilled our dreams. It is truly an immense, picturesque, photo-filled opportunity of experiences and memories. We began our journey with an over-night stay in Vancouver, British Columbia. We love to people-watch on our trips, as we did during our river cruise in France a few years ago, found a busy outdoor café boulevard location, and spent the afternoon conversing about the bustling crowd passing by and sampling the local brew. This was a perfect way to begin our trip. Our first day on board was spent enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Inside Passage. Our first port of call was Ketchikan for our scheduled half day salmon fishing trip. We chartered a boat and headed out early in the morning. We kept a total of seven salmon, about eightten pounds each, which we had processed, smoked, sent home. Our next port of call was Juneau and our first of two bike rides on our trip. Our bike ride took our group through lush, rain forest on our way to world famous Mendenhall Glacier. We noted how crystal clear the broken-off ice particles were gliding slowly down into the lake. The immenseness and aqua blue/green hues of the Mendenhall Glacier were just amazing. As I stated before, we took two bike rides and our ship has now sailed up to Skagway. We were taken to the summit of White Pass by van transport, climbed on our road bikes and gently glided down the mountain pass. We stopped a few times

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violated are molested by someone they know, trust and love. It's complicated and hard to understand. But when we trash talk perpetrators, we run the risk of hurting survivors and silencing children who have been violated. "How is your client doing?" the reporter asked an attorney who had recently represented a man who had claimed he had been molested as a young boy. "He feels vindicated, but this was difficult for him," the attorney responded. "He had to look the man in the face who was his surrogate father and tell the world what this man did to him." This attorney did his homework. He understood the delicate fears, emotions, and compassionate heart of his survivor client.

for photo-ops, taking in the breath taking views of mountain sides going forever and natural waterfalls. Needless to say, the trip was very exhilarating. You’ll want to wear layered clothing and gloves for this ride. It was time then to settle in for three days at sea while still viewing the beautiful scenery, but also taking part in the activities on the ship. While on our way to Whittier our final destination, we sailed through Prince William Sound and College Fjords, again just magnificent. The weather for the entire trip on the cruise and land stops was great, in the 60’s all week. Our cruise ended in Whittier, where we rented a car and headed to Anchorage. There is a one-way tunnel about a mile and a half out of town where only one-way traffic is allowed, on the hour, so be prepared for a wait if your timing isn’t right. We were fortunate to see orca whales, black and brown bears, sea lions, huge bald eagles, and sea otters sunning themselves floating on their backs in the water on small ice blocks. We now have become part of a growing number of travelers who have experienced the true meaning of Alaskan hugeness, but there is so much more to see, next stop will be Denali National Park and beyond. If you’d like to part of that growing number visiting Alaska this is a great time because cruise prices are exceptional. Prices starting at $499.00 per person (restrictions apply). Contact Judy at www.goingplaces-travel.com or 303-485-9930 for your next trip anywhere in the world.

Is it possible that a victim can love and care for their perpetrator? Yes, it is. When we let our emotions run unleashed from our mouth for all to hear, we may hurt the survivors in our presence. We may keep a child near us -- who has been violated -- silent. You see, all the survivors I know are compassionate people and most of them were violated by someone they loved. And children, precious, precious children, are the most forgiving creatures that walk the earth. Both adult survivors and child survivors know that if they tell, people around them will get hurt. So they keep their mouths shut to protect both the perpetrator and those who also love the perpetrator. Let us let survivors utter words of hatred and anger toward those who violated them and guard our tongues.

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We may be hurting those who have already been traumatized and we may be causing a child to keep silent. We best love adult survivors and help child victims break their silence when we offer healing words and leave the harsh words to those who have the right to say them. You may ask how I can make these observations, so let me explain. At the age of four, a hired field-hand attempted to molest me. Miraculously, I got away and told my father everything. I have spent the past ten years championing this issue and listening to survivors' hearts. I have also received training certificates from some of the leading organizations dedicated to protecting children.

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St. Theresa’s Catholic Church

Set Free

Mark Your Calendar Vacation Bible School~Pre-Registration required~$20/child Monday, July 30 - Friday, August 3 from 9am to noon The theme is SonRise National Park VBS Forms are available on the parish website www.sttheresafred.org or contact me in the Parish Office at (303) 833-2966

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Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church VBS: Join us on our Amazing Desert Journey July 29th—August 2nd from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. You children will learn about God's plan to rescue them from sin and death through His Son, Jesus, who even now is preparing a heavenly home for them and all who believe! We're at 650 S. Park Ave, Ft. Lupton. Call 303-857-6827 to register. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Ft. Lupton is celebrating our 75th anniversary with a special worship service on Sunday, August 19th at 9:00 am. Our guest preacher will be Pastor Charles Blanco (pastor at Mt. Calvary 1984-2001). We'll follow this with a time of sharing and a pig roast. All are invited to join us as we celebrate 75 years of "His faithfulness to all generations" (Psalm 100:5). Call 303-857-6827 or email office@mtcalvaryluth.org for more information.

“Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With God”

Sunday Through Thursday~JULY 22-26, 2012~5:15 - 8:15 PM~(Supper 5:15-5:45 PM) “Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep With God” is both an invitation and a challenge to dive into the waters of God’s Word and discover what it means to have deep faith. As kids journey farther down towards the ocean floor, Deep Sea Voyage Bible stories introduce people from the Old Testament and New Testament who show deep faith by depending on God, daring to care, claiming Jesus, choosing to follow, and changing the world. Rinn UMC invites all children to get ready to dive into fun at OPERATION OVERBOARD: DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD Vacation Bible School. Explore and experience God’s underwater universe at VBS! The adventures include regular Deep Sea Voyages into Bible fun and creative crafts, hands-on mission work, water science, and great music. To be a part of all the excitement at OPERATION OVERBOARD: DARE TO GO DEEP WITH GOD, call Laurene Grabowski, 303-776-1578, or visit the church website at www. rinnumc.org.

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always found     

Living Water Northgate Friday’s: Youth Group 7 pm Sunday’s: Bible College 8am Free Snacks at 9 am & Service 10am 303-668-1329 www.Livingwater.LA 7073 Colorado Blvd. (WCR 13) Frederick Pastor Steve Owings New Horizons Christian Church Worship 10:00 a.m. & Bible School 9:00a 303-833-3013 530 Cherry St., Dacono Pastor Rob Thomas Rinn United Methodist Church Worship 9:30a Sunday School 10:45a Cowboy Fellowship Weds. 7:00p 3783 WCR 20 & I-25 W., Frontage Rd. 303-776-1578 rinnumc@hotmail.com Rev. Barbara Johns-Schleicher 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 First Baptist Church of Dacono Sun. School 10:00a Morning Service 11a Sun. Eve. 6p Wed. Prayer Meeting 6p 717 Dahlia St., Dacono, 303-833-2527 Pastor Samuel Sanchez 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 Life Song Church of Erie Sun. School 9:15a Service 10:15a 303-828-1040 www.lifesongchurch.org 500 Briggs St., Erie

useless, but

   

planning is indispensable.

                 

Area Churches Prairie Community Church Worship Service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. (303)651-1640 www.prairiecc.org Coal Ridge M.S., 6201 Booth Dr, Firestone Pastor Brian Thompson

that plans are

— Dwight David Eisenhower

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

St. Scholastica Catholic Church Liturgy: Tuesday 6:00pm Saturday 3:00pm ; Sunday 9:00am 303-828-4221 or 303-833-2966 Main & Wells in Erie, CO Fr. Hernan Florez, Administrator

Pastor Brady Thornton Mead United Methodist Church Sunday Worship - 9:00am 511 Palmer Ave, Mead, (970)535-4249 Pastor Mark Heiss

Reverend Gary Sitton St. Brigit Episcopal Church Sunday Worship: 9:30am 110 Johnson St. Frederick 720-208-0280 www.stbrigit.org Pastor: Felicia SmithGraybeal

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

Guardian Angels Catholic Church 15179 WCR 7 in Mead Liturgy: Mon. 5:30 pm Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 9:00 & 10:30 am 970-535-0721 www.garcc.org Rev. Gregory Ames, Administrator

Living the Truth Ministries Bible believing Church; we want to grow with you. Sunday 10 am and 6 pm Thursday 6 pm 545 Main St., Erie, CO (720)272-2026 Pastor Carl Gerdes

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

LifeBridge Tri-Towns Grow 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Legacy Elementary School 7701 Eagle Blvd in Frederick. 303-776-2927

Firestone Baptist Church Sunday School 9a Worship 10a 4040 Coriolos Way, Frederick (Carbon Valley Academy) www.firestonebaptist.com 303-736-9959 Pastor Jason Kokenzie

Frederick Foursquare Spanish Church Sunday 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

Pastor Drew Depler

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 Abundant Life Church Sunday Service & Sunday School 10:00a 970-535-0311 4380 Hwy. 66 (.3 mile east of I-25 on south) revspeaks@earthlink.net Pastor Jim Coleman St. Theresa Catholic Church 502 Walnut Street Mass: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30am Saturday: 6:00pm Sunday: 10:30am and 12:30pm Espanol & 5:00pm Espanol (303) 833-2966 Fr. Hernan Florez, Pastor

www.lbcc.org/tri-towns

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 Calvary Bible Church Sunday Worship 10:30 am Erie High School-3150 WCR 5-Erie Student Ministry for Middle & High School 303-442-3484 www.calvarybible.com New Life in Christ Church Iglesia Nueva Vida en Cristo Sun Service 11:00/Servicio Domingo 11:00 a 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 L.I.F.E. Fellowship Sunday 9:15 a.m. 451 Oak St., Frederick (303)451-5433 www.lifefrederick.org

New Hope Fellowship/Erie Baptist Church Corner of Cheeseman & High, Erie Sunday service 10:00 am Children’s church 10:30 am (303) 828-0638 Pastor Dr. Mitch Gardner Messiahville Baptist 4700 CR 6 (east of I-25) Sunday School 9:45a Service 11a 720-253-5783 NoahsBiblePark.com Pastor Corey Seulean Pastor Moore 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 Erie United Methodist Church 604 Holbrook St, Erie (across Town Hall) Sunday School 9:30a.m. (for all ages) Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided 303-828-3906 Pastor Jim Calhoun The Fort Foursquare Church Sunday Worship 11:00 AM 217 4th St., Dacono, CO 80514 thefortchurch@yahoo.com Pastor David Findley Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Worship 8am Sunday 204 Park Avenue Ft. Lupton 303-650-6170

Cowboy Christian Fellowship Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. Rinn UMC 3783 Weld Cty Rd 20 Frederick Sue-Marie or Galen at 3- 661-0841. or e-mail gasue303@msn.com. Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Summer Schedule: Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 640 Alpine St., Longmont, CO 80504 303-776-1789 www.coslongmont.org Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Highland Lake Ward Sacrament Meeting 1 p.m. 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Bishop Christopher LeBaron 970-535-4609 Rinn Valley Ward Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m. 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Bishop Paul Glover 303-702-7313 Saddleback Ward Sacrament Meeting 11 a.m. 9029 Grand Mesa Avenue, Frederick Bishop David Parker 303-833-2121 Carbon Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church 418 8th St. #A, Dacono, CO 80514 Sabbath School 10:00 A.M. Saturday Worship Service 11:15 A.M. Pastor Frank Wilson 720-939-5472 www.carbonvalleysda.org

Rejoice Lutheran Church Sunday Worship: 8:00am and 10:30am Renovations are completed & we are worshipping at 3413 Lowell Lane, Erie. 303-828-3953 Pastor Ruby Narucki www.rejoicelutheran.net 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 Rocky Mountain Christian Church Frederick Campus Non-denominational Christian Sunday Worship 9 & 10:45 a.m. 5860 Majestic St (CR13 N. of Hwy 52), Frederick 303.652.2211 www.rmcc.org Lead Pastor Alan Ahlgrim Calvary Chapel of Longmont Sunday Service @ 09:30am Thursday Worship & Prayer @ 07:00pm 1801 Sunset Place Suite D in Longmont 303-870-1861 Pastor: Michael Patrick Grace Point Community Church Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Centennial Elementary School 10290 Neighbors Parkway Firestone 720-217-3407 www.go2gracepoint.com Pastor Tim Lyon 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 ads@cvadz.com


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Barbeque season is finally here! There are a few things to watch out for when cooking outdoors so that you enjoy yourself and stay safe! Safety for Gas Grills Since the Clean Air Act of 1990, propane has been a popular fuel source for many households' especially Funeral and Cremation Services for gas-powered barbeque grills. Propane tanks burn more cleanly, are less expensive, Since 1922 and cook faster than other fuel sources. As with 503 Terry St., Longmont any fuel source, though, it is important to take (303)-776-4477 precautions when operating your propane tanks and gas grills. Follow these eight tips and keep safety first during your next cookout. Inspect the Funeral • Cremation • Burial cylinder of your propane tank for bulges, dents, gouges, corrosion, leaks, or evidence of extreme Beautiful plots available rusting. Also, examine the hoses on your grill for "With care and concern, we have been brittleness, leaks, holes, cracks, or sharp bends. If serving Longmont, Boulder County, you find any of these problems, it is time to replace the Carbon Valley area and all other the equipment. Be sure to keep propane tanks neighboring communities since 1922." upright, and move gas hoses away from dripping grease and hot surfaces. Never use cigarettes, lighters, or matches near your gas grill, whether Whatever the need, it's in use or not. You can't be sure that there's not Please call about we’d like to help you. a slight gas leak somewhere in the unit, so it's our special always better to be safe than sorry. Propane tanks ~Heath Carroll Veteran’s require sophisticated valve equipment to keep & Robert Sweeney~ Burial Program them safe for use with grills. Never try to remove the valve from your propane tank, because you will risk an explosion. In addition, always close the tank valve when you’re finished using it. Never bring your propane tank indoors, and never store spare gas containers under or near your grill. 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Paced used charcoal in a metal container for disposal. Safe Cooking: How to Reduce Cancer Risks When You Grill Did you know that grilling meat increases SERVANTS OF GOD: Join us for this 30 week life changing study of the production of compounds that are linked to a greater risk of certain the Old Testament books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel. This cancers? According to an article published by the American Institute for Community Bible Study course covers the period from Joshua’s leadership Cancer Research (AICR), researchers have found evidence of heterocyclic through King David’s rule in Israel. Tuesday mornings from 9:15 – 11:15 amines (HCAs) in meats that are cooked on outdoor grills. The good news am. Beginning September 11, 2012 thru May 7, 2013 we will meet for is that there are plenty of things you can do to reduce that risk. Follow study and fellowship. The classes will be hosted by but not affiliated with these five tips to cook great barbeque safely and deliciously. 1. Marinate Longs Peak United Methodist Church, 1421 Elmhurst Drive, Longmont. meats for at least 12 hours. Evidence suggests that this simple step can Men, women of all ages are encouraged to attend. There will be reduce the amount of HCAs that are formed when grilling by as much as loving nursery care for babies and a full program for children 12 months to 99 percent. 2. Try kabobs instead of large pieces of meat, such as steaks. 6 years for those who register. The Community Bible Study class follows The less time the meat spends on the grill, the better. Kabobs have short the school calendar and will not meet when children are out of school for cooking times because meat is cut into small, bite-size pieces. If you must holidays and Spring Break. cook large portions, pre-cook the meat by baking it, and then grill for a few Each week you will study the Bible at home and during class small minutes at the end of the cooking process for added flavor . 3. Grill meat at group discussions will take place. Following the small group discussion, low temperatures, and flip frequently to avoid charring. 4. Remove burnt instruction on the same passage will be given. or blackened parts of meat before eating. 5. Trim the fat from your meat Registration is $25.00 for adults and $10.00 for children. before grilling to avoid drips, which cause flare-ups and charring. Invite a friend!! For more information and to register contact Linda For more information on this subject or any safety related questions, Parker 303-651-0950. please contact the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District at 303833-2742 or visit us at: www.fffd.us.

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