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Home to Olympic & World Ranked Riders

By Jayden Schumacher Most adults nowadays have some knowledge about BMX racing, for they were a part of its infancy during their childhood.

These adults had no idea that they were witnessing the humble beginnings of one of the fastest growing and fastest evolving sports on the planet.

BMX racing was created when a couple of extreme dudes decided to mimic the crazy things they did on their dirt bikes, but on their regular bikes.

Today BMX racing is a sport that is recognized and practiced worldwide.

In fact, the Dacono BMX Track is home to the top two world ranked riders: Collin Hudson and Walker Finch, both 15-year-old riders.

Recently, BMX racing was added to the lineup

of sports included in the Olympics and professional riders from around the world have worked hard to participate and honor their country. Make sure to read the end of the article about David Herman, pictured here.

BMX racing is an extreme spectacle as well as a great family sport that is good fun for any rider or spectator.

In BMX racing no one rides the bench, everybody participates with people that are the same age and same skill level as they are. And with it being a year-round sport, it is perfect for keeping in shape.

This sport allows you to develop your sportsmanship and form lasting bonds with the riders and families that you get to know over the years. Plus, you can climb the ranks as far as you want to.

BMX racing has no age limits or requirements, just bring your bike and safety gear to the track and have a blast. You might be asking, where?

The Tri-Town area has its very own BMX racing community.

Located in Dacono, the Dacono BMX track has one of the largest rider bases of any track in Colorado and receives riders from hundreds of miles around.

The Dacono BMX track even hosted a series of National races.

Dacono BMX is even

Brad Stelk Wins State Safety Award

Carbon Valley resident, Brad Stelk of Firestone, was the recipient of the Colorado Safety Award at the DoubleTree Hotel in May where a record 260 people showed up. This was an event to celebrate safety with the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA) Safety Management Council. Where thousands were nominated, Stelk was honored above all when he won the Safety Award in the category of Hourly Driver of the Year. Stelk has driven for Shamrock Foods for 28 years. To win this prestigious award, the driver must move up in the ranks in many different areas. A commercial truck driver must maintain years of safe driving records as well as safety at the company of employment. On top of that, the CMCA looks at the driver’s record as a good Samaritan while on the road. When driving in Wyoming, Stelk was the first on the scene of a bad accident in Cheyenne and assisted in the emergency situation. Stelk has an exemplary driving record which he practices regularly as he prepares to participate in state truck rodeo competitions. Stelk won first place in the five axel class in 2011. Each of these experiences brought Stelk to the forefront but it started when the Safety Manager at Shamrock nominated Stelk for the Hourly Driver of the Month in March 2011. After that, the Colorado State Patrol chose Stelk for the Hourly Driver of the Year. Congratulations Brad Stelk for your ongoing safety efforts as a safe commercial truck driver.

This Moose is a Site to Behold

Sara Brandenburg, hunter, speaker, downhome teenage girl, is also the Safari Club International Youth Hunter of the Year and a Grand Slam (hunting) World Record holder.

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Sara recently tracked and hunted this 1,500lb. trophy moose standing 10-11 ft. tall at the height of his antlers and is recorded as one of the largest harvested in the region in fifty years.

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What’s On My Mind Kelly Martindale, Publisher

With a Little Help From My Friends This last week I was able to spend a lot of time with my granddaughter, Annah. Over the holiday weekend she said one phrase over and over. Whether she was tying her shoes, trying to carry her fishing gear or clean up after herself, she’d say, “Need a little help here.�

I can’t begin to imagine how many times in my life I’ve thought to myself, I sure could use some help. It was especially difficult when I was a single mom, first with two children and then with four. A person gets spread very thin when she’s trying to be “it allâ€? for the kids; mom, dad, chauffeur, provider, caregiver, etc. I used to compare myself to taffy‌stretched and pulled in every direction.

I always had faith that everything would work out, though. And each experience, thus far, has in one way or another worked itself out.

Faith gave me hope; hope for a better future and healing from the past. With the exception of two or three years of my life, I’ve always been optimistic, even when it seemed I was alone in a cruel, dark world.

My darkest times weren’t because of the accidental deaths of two of my kids but more recently when I allowed everything in my life to pile up on me and bury me. I started drinking to escape my life. I didn’t let anybody help me and I made the choice to isolate myself from those who cared. Those times were a desolate contrast to the times I accepted help.

For many reading this, it might seem unbelievable that I keep myself shut off from people. I write about so much of my life, sharing my soul with you, that I come across as open, friendly and outgoing. While I can be those things, I am much more the loner.

However, I’ve come to realize there are things I want to experience in the time I have left on this earth. I want to write another book and have more articles published in magazines again. I want to be healthy and fit, not just physically but also spiritually. Through the

CVCR, I hope to help small business owners in the CVCR‌I hope I stick with it or it will be pretty embarrassing. Everybody will know see the satisfaction of their dreams LAST! These experiences I cannot achieve by what I’ve accomplished in the July issue!

The older I get the more I realize how myself. I need the expertise of publishers and other writers to guide me to polished, much I need support in many areas of my life, professional manuscripts. In order to help small from my family and friends. I consider you, the business owners, I need them to reach out to me reader, my friend as well. Over the last several to let me know they exist and tell me how I can issues of the CVCR, I’ve had so much feedback help them. For spiritual health I need the church and encouraging comments from you all. It community to teach me more about the Bible, has truly helped my heart heal. The notes have living for God and to hold me accountable to the also inspired me to do and be better. Thank Lord’s standards. And to achieve physical health you, because as Annah so eloquently puts it, I’ve sought the help of Nextera Healthcare and “Need a little help here!� am striving to get my body to function properly from the inside out.

Physical health includes being fit, meaning exercise, which I don’t enjoy at all. Because of that, I won’t do it Come try a session for FREE! Time For Change on my own so I’ve hired the support of a personal trainer. Tracy Rewerts, Fitness Group is meeting at local parks for summer, so a NASM CPT, is the owner of Time come get a fun workout in and enjoy the outdoors. This for a Change Personal Training. She is for all fitness levels helping you improve your health, comes to my house and makes me flexibility, balance and strength. Four days a week to stop working and work out. She also choose from all at 8:30-9:30am: Mondays and Tuesdays makes it more enjoyable and helps me in Longmont at Left Hand Creek Park (Creekside), follow through with my fitness goals. Wednesdays at the Frederick Recreation Area (across I had started walking and eating better from Safeway), and Thursdays in Longmont at Thompson but now have added at least two days Park. If your kids are 6 yrs +, they can come play on the of actual weight training and physical playground while you get a workout in, so tell your friends exercise to my week. She can be and have them join you too. Check out the info at www. reached at 303-828-2856 or www. meetup.com/Time-For-Change-Fitness-Group/, join the TimeForChangePersonalTraining. meetup group and RSVP for each session. Have ?s, call com. If you are interested in hiring Tracy Rewerts, NASM CPT at 303-828-2856 Time For a personal trainer, Tracy offers many Change Personal Training, LLC. different fitness and nutritional services. Tracy also holds multiple bootcamps during the week at different locations and times so most people can fit that into their work out routines. Because I need accountability in this area as well, I’ve allowed her to take before and after photos of me to be published

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Bits & Pieces of Carbon Valley lllley Annual Yard Sale at Daylight Donuts

Find a treasure, or make some extra cash! Fifteen 10x10 spaces are available for only $5 each.

The parking lot at Dacono shopping center is a great visible location, and with several sellers in one place, people are excited to come shop! This year we will also have a bounce house! Send the kids to jump while you shop!

This event started 8 years ago when Dacono was paving their streets and residents found it hard to have a yard sale with the streets blocked and torn up. Daylight Donuts offered part of their parking lot for some of these residents, and it worked so well that the annual event was born!

Come to shop, or call now to rent your space on June 30th, 8am to 2pm. For more information, call Linda at Daylight at 303-833-2009.

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Mr. Todd’s Barber Shop offers traditional barbering; haircuts, straight razor shaves, shampoo and men’s hair coloring. Todd says, “It’s a barber shop…simple guy talk…a place to hang.”

Mr. Todd’s grand opening is June 15 from 2pm to 7pm at 234 5th Street in Frederick. It’s the quaint little shop, with the barber pole, originally Margie's Barber Shop. Be sure to come to the grand opening and visit with both the new barber and Margie!

Call Mr. Todd’s barber shop at 303.434.1880 to make an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

CLOSING THE BLINDS HELPED ME ENJOY A MOVIE.

Tri-Town K4-6th Graders VBS

Kick off your summer with an exciting Adventure at the Vacation Bible School of Firestone Baptist Church. Come join us Tuesday-Friday June 26-29 from 9AM to 12PM. There will be games, food, prizes, stories, Bible memory, and Bible messages. We will meet at Carbon Valley Academy at 4040 Coriolis Way Frederick, CO. For more information call 303-736-9959 or go to www.FirestoneBaptist.com.

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A job fair is planned for Thursday, June 21, 2012, from 3:30 pm-6:30 pm at Rocky Mountain Christian Church located at 5860 Majestic Street in Frederick. Questions? Call (970) 346-7983.

Low Vision Seminar for Seniors

Sterling House Longmont, a Brookdale Senior Living assisted living community in Longmont, Colo., local seniors and families, is hosting an educational seminar on low vision with guest speaker, Dr. Jennifer Logan. This takes place Wednesday, June 13, 6 to 7 p.m. at Sterling House Longmont at 2240 Pratt Street in Longmont.

The guest speaker will be local ophthalmologist, Dr. Jennifer Logan. Dr. Logan has a particular affinity for her aging and diabetic patients and will discuss solutions for seniors dealing with low vision.

This event is free to the general public. Sterling House Longmont is aware of the challenges seniors face with low vision and offers customized low-vision apartments that allow residents to navigate easier.

Through the use of contrast and special adaptions, it helps seniors to remain as independent as possible.

For more information, call Sherri Klotz at (303) 682-1066.

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Come try a session for FREE! Time For Change Fitness Group is meeting at local parks for summer, so come get a fun workout in and enjoy the outdoors. This is for all fitness levels helping you improve your health, flexibility, balance and strength. Four days a week to choose from all at 8:30-9:30am: Mondays and Tuesdays in Longmont at Left Hand Creek Park (Creekside), Wednesdays at the Frederick Recreation Area (across from Safeway), and Thursdays in Longmont at Thompson Park. If your kids are 6 yrs +, they can come play on the playground while you get a workout in, so tell your friends and have them join you too. Check out the info at www.meetup. com/Time-For-Change-Fitness-Group/, join the meetup group and RSVP for each session. Have ?s, call Tracy Rewerts, NASM CPT at 303-828-2856 Time For Change Personal Training, LLC.

Frederick Farmer's Market

We’re excited to start the second season of the Frederick Market! The market is held every Thursday from June to September on the corner of 5th and Main streets in downtown Frederick.

The market opens at 3 pm and lasts until 7 pm. Opening day for this season is June 7th. This year the market is bigger and better, welcoming back favorites from last year as well as many new additions. Among those vendors returning are MouCo, Miller’s Farms and Styria Bakery. Anderson Meat Company and St. Vrain Jam will be joining us this year for the first time. For a complete list, and to see new additions, check the Market website at www.frederickco.gov/FrederickMarket.htm. With more than 18 unique vendors, there is something for everyone, so come and enjoy an afternoon out in Crist Park. This year, if you spend $20 at the Frederick Market, you’ll get a free Koozie Kooler lunch tote bag to keep your veggies and fruits fresh as you shop. There are only a limited number of bags, so make sure you come out for opening day. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information please contact Samantha Hiner at shiner@frederickco.gov.

“Tee up Fore the Kids”

“Tee up Fore the Kids” 8th Annual Golf Tournament & Silent Auction Carbon Valley Academy will host its 8th annual golf tournament Friday, June 22nd at 7:30 a.m. at Park Hill Golf Course in Denver. Located a few miles from downtown Denver, this lush, public course features an abundance of wildlife, as well as beautiful views of the mountains and the city. Mature trees throughout the course and a lake come into play on two holes creating an enjoyable challenge for all players.

Proceeds for the event will be used by Carbon Valley Academy to provide library books and technology to students in our community.

Participants can enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch, content prizes including closet to the hole and longest drive, and silent auction featuring many wine country and sports memorabilia.

For information on how you can participate as a sponsor, golfer or volunteer please visit carbonvalleyacademy.org or email the golf chairperson at sheilacarey@qwest.net.

Royal Family Kids Camp

Heather Thompson runs the Littleton chapter of Royal Family Kids Camp. At time of press there were still spots available for the June 25 – 29 camp. If you’re not familiar with the camp, here is the link for more information: http://littleton.royalfamilykids.org/site/c.9rKMIYMFInI4E/ b.7553943/k.611C/Royal_Family_Kids_Camps_.htm.

In a nutshell Royal Family Kids Camp is part of the nation’s leading network of faith-based camps for abused and neglected children. This free camp provides a welcoming, one-week residential camp specially designed to meet the unique needs of these children, ages 7-11. Their aim is to treat these kiddos like royalty for a week, and they do a great job at it!

If you are interested, fill out an application and email it to Heather Thompson at heather_ rfkc@msn.com as soon as possible. Her number is 720-341-5400 if you have any questions.

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Spring into Purifoy Chevrolet today and get your summer started early in one of our exceptional preowned Corvettes! Mention this ad and receive an additional $500 discount on that special pre-owned Corvette in your future! Start your search online today at http://www.purifoychevrolet.com. Please contact Jim Lambert 303-332-2188 or jim@purifoychevrolet.com.

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Love4Los~Carlos Flores

On Monday April 23, 2012 Carlos Flores, a past Frederick High student and football player, was involved in a horrific car accident that left him paralyzed.

All proceeds from the events posted will be directly given the Flores Family. A quick way to get updated information on all upcoming events. All checks make payable to the Luv 4 Los Foundation, Adam's Bank & Trust, 8308 Colorado Blvd. Firestone, CO 80504.

It is heartwarming to see students and community members of the Tri-Town area, mobilize so quickly, and with such determination, to do anything possible to help an injured friend in a time of need.

Living in a community large enough to make a difference, and yet small enough to know each other by name, has it’s advantages, especially when it comes to lend a helping hand.

We hope you will take a moment to show your support of Carlos by attending a fundraiser, or by posting your support, to let him know he is in your thoughts and prayers.

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Spaghetti Dinner with Martinez Brothers playing! Saturday, June 9, 6:00 PM $10 per person American Legion Post 1985 870 1st Street, Firestone CO 80520 IF you have any questions, or would like to volunteer, or if you or someone you know would like to donate a raffle/ auction item, please call Patricia 970-775-1169 Volunteers have already organized and completed a Golf tournament, a Beer Pong tournament and a Softball tournament To help the Flores family renovate their house and to find a suitable wheelchair for Carlos Flores, call 303-833-3533 or 303-807-5753 or http://www.facebook.com/Luv4LosFoundation.

Fireworks Safety

Fireworks are a traditional part of our celebration of Independence Day on July 4th. For many of us, the 4th of July just isn't complete without sparklers and the chorus of ooh's and aah's when it finally gets dark and the big show begins.

But the celebration is ruined when careless and inappropriate use of fireworks results in injury.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, 8500 people in the US are treated each year for fireworks-related injuries. Seven out of every 100 people injured from fireworks have to be hospitalized. The estimated annual cost of fireworks-related injuries in the US: $100 million dollars.

Fireworks Safety Tips

The best way to prevent fireworks-related injuries is to leave fireworks displays to the trained professionals. But for those who participate, the US Consumer Products Safety Commission and the National Council on Fireworks Safety have issued these tips: Do not let children under 14 use fireworks and supervise older children. Only buy from reliable fireworks sellers; read and follow all the warnings and instructions. Use fireworks outdoors only; keep them away from houses and flammable materials. Have a bucket of water nearby. DO NOT try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks. Soak them in water and throw them away. Be sure other people are a safe distance away before lighting fireworks. Never ignite fireworks in a container -- especially glass or metal. Store fireworks in a cool, dry place according to their specific storage instructions. Do not wear loose clothing near a fire or while using fireworks. Sparklers need to be handled carefully too: they burn at more than 1000 degrees F. Light them one at a time at arm's length. Always wear gloves while holding a sparkler, and never give one to a child under 5 years of age. Educate children (of all ages) about the dangers of fireworks and teach them to practice safety at all times.

Remember to always properly dispose of waste created from fireworks and that fireworks are illegal in the Town limits of Frederick and Firestone. For further information please contact the Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District at 303-833-2742 or www.fffd.us.

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Chamber Corner June Events & Functions • Business after Hours (BAH) on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Valley Bank & Trust, in Dacono. No charge to attend and please bring a guest.

(2 visit limit per non-member guest.) Great food, drink and networking opportunities!

• Business before Hours, June 12, 2012 from 7:30 –8:30 a.m. at Pepper Jacks Grill located on Hwy 52 & I-25. Come start building business relationships and opportunities for success by promoting your business. Free to chamber members; $5.00 for non-members. Light breakfast snacks provided.

• Monthly Business Luncheon held Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Carbon Valley Regional Library. Registration begins at 11:45; $12.00 per person • Join us at a Community Job Fair on Thursday, June 21, 2012 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Christian Church. Over 25 different companies will be on location recruiting reliable individuals. For more information call the Weld County Unemployment Services at (970) 346-7983.

• Welcome Bag Stuffing for members only! Held Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center from 12:00 noon until finished. Don’t miss out!

• Free Business Counseling sessions are held four times a month in the chamber conference room. These valuable sessions are intended to help emerging and existing entrepreneurs gain control of their business operations by providing free guidance and counseling in all aspects of funding and developing small business. For dates and/or to make an appointment, call Jesse Esparza of the Small Business Development Center at (720) 837-0416.

VO Remarketing in Mead at I-25 & Hwy 66 VO Remarketing had it's Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening - May 5, 2012. Owner Shane Van Oene sells used commercial exercise and beauty salon equipment and tanning beds at 4000 N. Valley Drive, Longmont, CO 80504 (It is actually in the Town of Mead in the Sekich Business Park at I-25 and SH 66). Their number is 970-535-4592.

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• Play Golf? We are now registering golfers for our Annual Golf Classic to be held on August 17, 2012 at Saddleback Golf Club. Each participant will enjoy 18 holes of golf (including cart and range balls), a continental breakfast, 2 general raffle prize tickets, 2 drink tickets, and a complimentary lunch! For a registration form cal1 the chamber office.

• July dates to remember! ♦Business after Hours: due to the 4th of July holiday there will be no BAH in July Chamber contact: 303.833.5933 or www.carbonvalleychamber.com

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 Congratulations to the winners of this years Firestone Chad Auer Scholarship contest - Amy Smith, Brett Sorensen, Natalie Belle Curtis and Barbara Parker. I wish each of these students great success in their studies. I also want to thank Safe Built for their generous sponsorship again this year.  The greatest 4th of July community celebration in America, the 4th at Firestone, is fast approaching. Kristi Ritter has another fantastic event planned - you will not want miss this years festivities. For more information on this and all the other Firestone events, visit the town website www.ci.firestone.co.us and stay in touch with the town via facebook.  Firestone is proud to host this years Special Olympics Softball Tournament in June. Come out to the Firestone Sports Complex and cheer on these fantastic athletes. We are honored to host them here in Firestone.  One of the hallmark events in the Carbon Valley is the Relay For Life. Year after year, area residents come together in the fight against cancer. Please join the effort by sponsoring a team and/or participating in the Relay which is in July. In addition to fighting this terrible disease, you will be a part of a tremendous community event.  The Firestone Movies In The Park season is ready for another great summer. Check the Town website for dates/times and join us for a season full of fantastic movies.  As the school year comes to a close, I want to congratulate our area students, teachers and administrators on another great year. I am proud of the fact that Firestone supports ALL of our local schools, regardless of which zip code we live in or where each family chooses to send their children. Enjoy your summer!  Firestone continues to pursue a number of economic development opportunities. For example, In June I will join a number of regional leaders at the grand opening of a natural gas distribution facility here in Firestone. This is yet another example of how Firestone is participating in the advancement of common sense energy development as well as enhancing our local economy.  Do you want to share ideas or ask questions over coffee with the Mayor? Email me at cauer@ci.firestone.co.us. My schedule is getting very crowded, but I will do my best to carve out time to visit with you.

CHAD AUER, MAYOR OF FIRESTONE

 We are into the typical Colorado weather, cool nights which are great for sleeping and hot days. This is also graduation time and a BIG congratulations to all the high school and college graduates. May your future be bright, healthy and productive. A quick look at the calendar is in order. I hope you have noticed the Scavenger Hunt signs around town. This is to remind you that the Town Of Mead Business Fair and Scavenger hunt will be held at the town park on June 9 from 11 am to 4 pm. This is to encourage folks to get to know our businesses and their locations. Donated prizes will be given to those who obtain the most business cards from the various businesses in our community . At this time we have 43 local businesses signed up to tell you who they are and what they can provide to you in terms of products and services.  Yes, it is construction season again and it is Main Streets turn to have some badly needed improvements accomplished. When it is finished you will see a greatly improved street with curbs and gutters, sidewalks on both sides and hidden underneath all of that will be the continuation of the storm drainage work that we accomplished last year on Third Street. You may see some additional construction in town but that will hinge on fitting it into the budget and the contractor bid prices. You will notice that there are some landscaping improvements on Welker across from the Post Office. That work is being accomplished by our Public Works Department using Downtown Revitalization funds.  Last month we invited the winners of the Mead Community Day Scholarship to the Town Trustees meeting and presented them with a “suitable to frame” check. This event was well attended by both proud parents and grandparents and was an outstanding event. I was also fortunate to have received a letter from the scholarship committee that evaluated the applications.

Richard Macomber

Three sentences in this letter are important to repeat and they are “It was a pleasure once again to meet with your scholarship applicants. Mead has grown outstanding and delightful youngsters. The parents are to be applauded.”  Last month we also accepted the application of Robert Acker to join the volunteer Open Space committee. You may remember Bob as a former Trustee and is clearly demonstrating his community spirit. There are still openings on some of the volunteer committees such as Open Space, Planning Commission, Downtown Revitalization and Parks and Recreation. This is a great way to serve your community and help shape the future of it.  The Town Summer Recreation program is still accepting applications and will start it’s first session shortly. This is a wonderful program and has received great praise from past attendees and their parents. The weekend of June 2-3 was celebrated by the Department of Wildlife as a “free” fishing weekend, which basically means you don’t need a fishing license on those days. That is the reason the volunteer Parks and Recreation Committee and the Department of Wildlife schedule the annual Mead Fishing Derby so the parents can join the children in experiencing the family fishing experience. Once again this was very well attended and the participants were treated to some fishing education, lunch and the opportunity to hook one of the many trout that are stocked in the ponds. Thank you to all of the volunteers and the DOW for this event.  As always, if you have a thought, idea or wish to express an opinion you are welcome to either come to one of the semi-monthly Board meetings, give me a call or discuss it with one of your Trustees. Your input is important to us. Please watch out for the children as they play outdoors and chase that stray ball into the street. Please keep our troops in your prayers no matter where they are stationed or their assignment. Last month was both Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

RICHARD MACOMBER, MAYOR OF MEAD

the City will temporarily reduce the amount of certain fees associated with issuing residential building permits during the entire month of June.

This includes application fees, plan review and inspection fees. The fee reduction applies towards the alteration, repair or improvement of existing residential structures and the erection, alteration, repair or improvement of structures associated with existing homes, such as garages, additions, carports, sheds and fences. Payment of use tax still applies. All necessary permits must be obtained prior to beginning your project. As always, any work completed without a building permit is subject to double permit fees. Work authorized under the permit must be completed by no later than September 30, 2012, otherwise all applicable fees, including the full building permit fee and plan review fees and inspection fees, shall be paid. Contact Donna Case at (303) 833-2317 x128 or go to www. cityofdacono.com for more information.

Our Council recently met with the Thornton City Council and the  Boards of the Towns of Firestone and Frederick to become acquainted and learn about their water system and need to bring their water from northern Colorado for use in Thornton as development occurs. Our approach to regional planning for future growth was discussed and Dacono will continue to explore all available options to plan for development of our planning area, including the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP).  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. Once again, Cinch Jeans & Shirts will be sponsoring the impressive fireworks this year. Be sure to get there early for a good seat on the field. Visit the Facebook page for the Festival and don’t forget to “Like” us at: www.facebook.com/CarbonValleyMusicFestival  If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at CSigman@cityofdacono.com or 303.833.2317 x126. Have a great day!

CHARLES SIGMAN, MAYOR OF DACONO  The Carbon Valley Veterans Memorial Park Committee met on May 15 at the Tri-Town Senior Center in Frederick and the firm helping Charles Sigman with the project, PRiDiAN Design Group, presented examples of different types of veterans memorials. A lively discussion followed as those in attendance offered their thoughts on the layout of the site. Committee members signed up for several subcommittees and the design committee will be meeting with PRiDiAN Design Group in late May or early June. The June meeting of the entire group will be rescheduled as a conflict exists during the third week of June. For more information, visit the web site for the project at: www. carbonvalleyveteransmemorialpark.org  The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) approved Dacono’s 2nd entry monument sign, which will be located near the East Frontage Rd. and Summit Blvd. (WCR 8). Just like the one at Colorado Blvd. & SH 52, this sign will be seen by thousands of visitors every weekend that go to Colorado National Speedway, Blitz Paintball and IMI Motorsports… part of Dacono’s Extreme Sports businesses. The sign is expected to be completed later this summer.

And speaking of Extreme Sports, we’re just beginning an  exciting summer campaign to attract visitors to Dacono’s Extreme Sports businesses with the help of Yellow House Design in Erie.  National Trails Day is on Saturday June 2, and the City is coordinating a day of city-wide beautification by volunteers to clean-up public rights-of-way & the St. Vrain Legacy Trail. It’s called “Team Up to Clean Up Dacono” and will be the 2nd annual event. Team-up with a friend, family member or service club and meet at City Hall at 9:00a for refreshments, a brief safety orientation, and team assignments. We will clean-up until approximately noon. All materials will be provided, please bring your own gloves. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. If you would like to volunteer, please send me an email (CSigman@cityofdacono.com) or leave me a message at 303.833.2317 x126.  This summer, the New Horizon Christian Church, in partnership with the Weld Food Bank, is sponsoring a Food 4 Kids Café.

Drop by Monday through Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and get a free lunch. This offer is available only to kids 18 years and younger.

The Food 4 Kids Café lunch will be available all summer long from May 29th through August 15th. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. The New Horizon Christian Church is located at 530 Cherry Street in Dacono. Don’t forget about Wednesday Rewards (part of Dacono Library Summer Reading Program) at the New Horizon Christian Church from 11:30-1:00 p.m. This is a free drop in program and children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult, older sibling, or caregiver.  Don’t forget that during the month of June, the City of Dacono is offering “Almost Free Building Permits”. In an effort to encourage residents of Dacono to upgrade and improve their residential properties,

 Two words shape my thinking as Mayor of Frederick – community and democracy.  As Mayor, I strive to honor Tony Carey both words, and live up to their ideals.  Community is the bedrock of Frederick. Community is who we are and the driving force behind what we will be.  Frederick enjoys a remarkable economic environment. Small businesses are at our core. Larger businesses make equal contributions to our dynamic development. Our welcoming approach sets Frederick apart as a thriving community on the Front Range. As a small businessman, I fully appreciate the effort, planning, creative thinking, and stress that go into achieving success. I respect the democratic values underlying the successes of all businesses, large and small.  My fellow Board members and I are working to preserve those values, to ensure Frederick’s community spirit respects and protects a flexible environment affording business opportunities to thrive without diminishing our quality of life.  We’re giving full attention to sustaining Frederick’s wonderful social community. Frederick’s lifestyle didn’t happen. It has grown and evolved because of citizen participation. As citizens, we have not accepted what is, we have had the vision to see what could be. We don’t wait for things to happen, we implement strategic plans to make things happen. This foundation continues as the Board prepares for its first retreat. The focus will be creating a cohesive unit committed to the betterment of the community while embracing the diversity which exists. We will also develop measurable and achievable goals within our financial condition without compromising long-term sustainability. The goals we are setting today shape Frederick’s tomorrow.  The principles of democracy are strongest at the local level.

Citizen input has the greatest impact when it’s given directly to those elected to represent you. I was elected Mayor to represent the best interests of all Frederick citizens, and I take that seriously. I want to hear how you feel and what you think about issues on our agenda. Accordingly, our retreat will create a progressive communication plan to reach out to you as citizens and businesses in the community.  As your Mayor, I encourage everyone to get involved in community and democracy. Be informed. Let me and your other elected officials know how we’re doing and what’s on your mind. Join your thoughts and voices with ours. Little is accomplished when we act in isolation. Yet when all voices are heard, Frederick’s best is yet to come.

TONY CAREY, MAYOR OF FREDERICK

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For the home buying experience, three factors were considered: agent/salesperson, office and a variety of additional services.

Four factors were examined for the home-selling experience: agent/salesperson, marketing, office and a variety of additional services. If you have home selling or buying needs, contact your local tri-town RE/MAX agent, Cindy Campbell, for a free market analysis or a list of homes currently on the market for purchase.

She can be reached at Cindy@ColoradoWelcomeHome.com or 303-881-7413.

Free BBQ at Adams Bank & Trust

Join us for Hot Dog Days of Summer, a FREE BBQ at Adams Bank and Trust on June 22nd 11:00-2:00 at 8308 Colorado Blvd in Firestone. More info at 303-833-3575.

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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 303-833-3402, email her at christa@christawilsonphotography.com, or check out her web site at http://christawilsonphotography.com.

Frederick in Flight

The second annual Frederick in Flight event will be held the 23rd and 24th of June at Centennial Park. The event will kick off early in the morning with the launching of multiple hot air balloons on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets so they can watch as the balloons and parachutists fill up the sky in a myriad of colors. A flight-themed breakfast from the Flight Deck Grill of Longmont will be available for purchase. Chick-fil-A at Larkridge will be providing parachuting cows for a cow drop.

Catch a cow and you win a Chick-fil-A coupon! Individuals can even sign up for a helicopter ride with the Rotors of the Rockies. For $50 per person, get a bird’s eye view of Frederick, from the new high school to Milavec Lake.

Another exciting addition to this year’s Frederick in Flight event will take place in the evening. In the twilight hours of Saturday the 23rd, downtown Frederick will play host to a hot air balloon glow. Visitors will be able to enjoy a night on the town, strolling through the streets, seeing the glow and enjoying the entertainment provided by downtown.

For more information please contact Samantha Hiner at shiner@frederickco.gov.

Single Parent Family Programs

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 970290-5991, or the Director of The Pearl Group, Tessie Gale, at 720-864-9202 or tgale@lbcc.org.

Girls Summer Groups

Summer is almost here - can you believe it? That means we're gearing up for a couple of summer groups for girls here in Erie!

I am excited to announce that this year I will be joined by Sue Kelsall, LCSW in leading 2 groups. Please find flyers attached.

Group #1 is for girls going into grades 3-5 starting at 9am.

Group #2 is for girls going into grades 6-8 (middle school) starting at 10:15am.

Both groups meet on Tuesday mornings and will run throughout June and July at the office at 526 Briggs Street, in Erie. These groups will provide opportunities for girls to learn more about managing stress and anger in healthy ways. We will also be discussing friendship and communication skills. These groups are always fun, and fill up quickly.

Please call 303-828-3080 or email Stephanie@drstephaniesmith to get more information or Register - spaces are limited!

Axis of Movement presents "Back to the 80's" featuring the Axis Dance Company and recreational dancers of all ages and levels. Dancers and choreographers have merged music and dance genres from the 1980's, creating an eclectic evening for all to enjoy. Everything from ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, tap, pointe, and jazz dance to be featured. Wednesday, June 6th beginning 6pm Diane Wood has been chosen to have an art show at NCAR, at Mead High School. Advance tickets $10.00. Tickets the day of Table Mesa Rd in Boulder. The show will be up from June 3, 2012 and at the door $12.00. Open to the public.

To make our Showcase more fun-be sure to come dressed to July 28, 2012. A reception is planned for Saturday, June 9, 2012 in your best 80's clothing!! P.S. We know you still secretly from 5 pm to 8:00 pm. Stop by and join in the festivities. wear leg warmers, glow in the dark bracelets, neon tops w/a big bulky belt, and who can forget the "Miami Vice" jacket and tee. Yeah baby:) Here's your chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to AOM! Rich Marsh “The Revolving Art Shows at the Bella Rosa Submit your best 80's picture of you on FB! Attorney At Law Golf Course, a project undertaken by volunteers of Submissions will be taken through June 1st.

Winner will be announced at the Showcase. ~Connected To Carbon Valley~ the Town of Frederick Arts Commission, are being discontinued for now; however, new initiatives are Good Luck, like totally:) ď‚œ being planned to continue to bring arts awareness Thanks to all of our Golf Participants Real Estate/Land Use Law to the community. Artists who would like to set for our 1st Annual "Swinging to Nationals"at Construction Claims up a plein-aire easel in Crist Park and work/sell on Saddleback Golf Club-Each of our Booster Business Law/Litigation Thursdays during the Frederick Market, June Whistle-blower Cases Club participants families will receive approx 7th – September 27th are encouraged to do so Wrongful Death $250 towards Nationals and more!! THANK Serious Personal Injury for free. Booth spaces to sell your work at the YOU! We are looking forward to next year Estate and Business Planning market are also available for a small fee with and can't wait for Nationals!!! at least a week’s notice to Samantha Hiner, Alisa Schillinger Experience Your ď‚œ shiner@frederickco.gov, 720 382 5513. If Possibilities at Axis of Movement 451 Oak St Past President of you are a resident of the Town of Frederick, Suite 208 P.O. Box 341 Frederick, CO 80530 Carbon Valley Chamber and are interested in joining our Arts in Public (303) 833-7353 www.axisofmovement.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.

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Firestone to Host Special Olympics Softball Tournament June 16

The Town of Firestone is excited to bring Special Olympics to its community by hosting a softball tournament on June 16, 2012, at the Firestone Regional Sports Complex, 6850 Tilbury Ave. This tournament will be the season opener for the softball season for the Special Olympics Colorado Northeast Area. This day-long event will allow for an athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

The Town of Firestone is looking forward to making this an annual event with regional attraction from people to support approximately 350 Special Olympic athletes and 150 coaches in their sporting endeavors.

The event will include a selection of local nonprofit vendors from the region, as well as food vendors.

New athletes are welcome to participate and can find out more information by visiting the Northeast Area website at http://www.specialolympicsco.org/localprograms/NEathlete_ training_sites.html.

For more information, call 303-833-3291 or visit http:// www.ci.firestone.co.us/Departments/communityEvents/ SpecialOlympics.html

New Tennis Court Poured at Onorato Park

Onorato Park in Old Town Firestone saw its first improvements this year on April 24, 2012, when the concrete was poured for a new tennis court. The tennis court is part of a multi-phase improvement plan for the park.

Construction started on the court in mid-April when workers started the surveying, demolition work and bringing in fill dirt.

Reinforcing steel for the slab was installed prior to the concrete pour.

Residents from Old Town made their way to the park to watch 10 trucks deliver 100 yards of concrete, many of which noting their approval of Firestone making improvements to the oldest park in the town. Fencing was installed on May 1.

For the next three weeks, the concrete will cure before contractors put down the surface coatings, install the net and benches, and install the wind screen. According to Firestone Engineer Dave Lindsay, construction on the tennis court should be completed by late May. Other planned improvements for 2012 will include a sidewalk, a drinking fountain and landscaping.

The Parks, Trails and Recreation Advisory Board will be reviewing the master plan for Onorato Park for any future improvements and will make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for their budget process.

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Community banks constitute 97% of all bank institutions; however, they make up only 28% of the nation’s deposits.

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Excitement Increases!! This past month has FLOWN by! We will not be having a community meeting in June because we have SO many other things going on- but we DO want you to get involved in the events with us!

June 12th we will be presenting our program to the Town of Frederick Board at 7:30pm. Please attend to show your support for or to get more information about what we are going to be doing when we open our doors Labor Day Weekend!

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July 4th- come join us for the 4th in Firestone Parade! Everyone loves a parade and those participating will be able to have access to our new T-shirts! These T-shirts are normally sold for $10 each. Let us know you are going to be a part of the parade by June __ and you can have the T-shirt for $3 as our THANK YOU for participating!!

Excitement is building as we continue to receive support from the community! Downtown Frederick business owners are excited about something opening for our teens and we have begin talking about how we can work together to support each other in our community and become better together!

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We are on track to opening our doors Labor Day Weekend. We have been asking people about the Old Gym in Frederick for months and finally broke some ground in who to actually talk to about the building!

A HUGE thank you to Superintendent of SVVSD, Dr. Don Haddad for pointing us in the right direction! We have begun communication with the Community Schools Program and are hoping we can work with them in the use of the Old Gym in Frederick between St. Theresa’s and the Old FHS building for our first year.

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WOW, is the word at the Carbon Valley Recreation District. It has been crazy. The 2012 election has been completed.

New members elected are Mike Schiers and Jeff Johnson from Frederick and Brenda Hall from Firestone. They will be joining Tony Onorato, Mary Collard, Connie Marshall, and Chris Rivera. The staff and the rest of the Board will sure miss the efforts and hard work that the outgoing Board members contributed to the District - so thank you to - Bill Onstott, Sherri Lamb, and Dennis Koolhof.

Spring soccer has just finished up and now softball and baseball games have begun. There are 9 girls softball teams, 14 mens/coed teams, and 42 baseball teams. Soon every field, in every community will be used nightly!

One new staff Director was hired - Elizabeth Krieg Aquatics and two new Coordinators - Kayla Stonehouse Aquatics and Nick Spendlow - Recreation.

Hopefully, everyone has read through the May - August Recreation Review to join all of the new youth and adult programs that are being offered. Please don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions - 303-833-3660.

Upcoming activities: • Buy a youth quarterly pass for just $55.00 for a FULL summer of fun.

• Great Tri-Town Senior activities for the month of June • NEW Programs: Youth Personal Training, Buff fitness, Hike a long group hikes, Summer Camp registration, Youth Fit and Move, Sweat and Swim, Youth Boot camps, Sporting around classes, Story Time, Family Fit Night, and Stroller and Stride • Summer Dance program - classes start 6/1 • Hosting - Boys and Girls CARA gymnastics meets 6/1 & 6/2 • Youth Night - 5/12, DJ and 2 large inflatable bouncers • Summer Swim lesson registration 5-18 - 5/31 - new curriculum • Youth Tennis Instruction - registration ends 5/26 • CARA Track registration ends 5/30 • Botany and Nature Drawing - 5/30 • Summer lunch concessions starts 6/4 • Rockies Skills Challenge 6/19 • Hunters Safety Class - 6/30 and 7/1 • Tri-Town Trot Registration - for 7/4 has started For more info visit 701 5th Street in Frederick or call (303) 833-3660 or www.recdistrict.com.

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Metabolism is the key to weight loss, and all you need to know is the higher your metabolism, the more calories you'll burn. How do you get a higher metabolism? Your metabolic rate is influenced by your genetics, but exercising and watching what foods you The Social Media Whisperer eat can really boost your metabolism into high speed.

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Happy 4th Birthday Sadie! You are getting so big! Love, Mommy and Daddy   

Happy 6th Birthday on June 2nd Austin Roy! We love you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Tyler

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6/28/2010 Brentley Ehmann Happy 2nd Birthday Brentley! We love you more and more every day! Love, Mommy, Daddy & Braylee

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Dress for Success is a non-profit organization that provides interviewappropriate clothing & accessories, employment retention programs & confidence boosts to low-income women seeking employment. They are collecting donations that will help women in need with the following career-oriented items: • Professional-looking handbags, shoes, belts, scarves, jewelry and other accessories • Professional women’s business attire, appropriate for a job interview If your donation is work appropriate & if you would feel comfortable wearing it to an interview, they will take it!

If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause, please drop-off your donation no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 6th to: Lauren Mueller Frederick Town Hall 401 Locust Street Thank you in advance for supporting the women in our community who could use a hand up in getting their career started!

St. Theresa’s Catholic Church

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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Ages 4 to 11 Monday to Friday June 4th-8th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00

FRIDAY is VBS Family Fun Night 5:00—8:00 p.m.

•Bring Your Bible• Prairie Community Church’s Farm, 9993 WCR 11, on the South West Corner of Birch and Sable Pre-register at www.prairiecc.org For more info you can call the church at (303) 651-1640.

Meeting Sundays at Coal Ridge Middle School at 10:30

Local Non-Profits, Clubs & Organizations

Send your contact info to carbonvalley@gmail.com This is a free listing. Please put “organization” in the subject line.

Thank you to Linda Allour of Dacono Daylight Donuts for suggesting the CVCR add this information for the Carbon Valley and surrounding areas.

Tri-Town Seniors

Acupuncture for Veteran’s & Their Families Daisy Lear daisylear@gmail.com

Longmont Christian Women's Connection

longmontcwc@yahoo.com or Jane 303.682.2752

MOMS Club of Frederick, Firestone, & Dacono

Hollie Kennedy 303.833.2739

Kathy Weimer 303.485.8282 or tritownmomsclub.org

Frederick High School 720.443.2065 or www.fhsbooster.com

Jeanette Boyles 303. 833.2018

Frederick High School Booster Club

Tri-Town Lions Club

Tri-Town Toasters Club

Playing It Forward

Julia K. Davis 303.775.1106 or dg1011@d26leaders.org

Tri-Town Kids Clothing Bank

720.984.7473 or tritownclothingbank@yahoo.com

Red Hatters

Lyn Evizich 303.833.2387 or www.redhatsociety.com

Del Torr 303.947.8564 or playingitforward.org

A Kid’s Place

CASA Program and Child Advocacy Center 1610 29th Avenue Place, Suite 201, Greeley, CO 80634 970-353-5970 or www.akidsplace.org

EF Foundation for Foreign Study

Melissa 303.847.8165 or shareyouramerica@gmail.com

A Woman’s Work

Diana Murray 303-678-1423 or Ann Marie Zemko 720-6846806.

Frederick Salud Family Health Centers

5995 Iris Parkway  Frederick  (303) 833-2050 Ethan Kerns, DDS  ekerns@saludclinic.org Services: Primary health care services: medical, dental & behavioral. A Medical Home where services are integrated to serve the family.

The Pearl Group for Single Parent Families Tessie Gale, at 720-864-9202 or tgale@lbcc.org.

La Leche League

LLL of Carbon Valley meets 2nd Saturday at 9:30 at Carbon Valley Medical Center, 6600 Firestone Blvd in Firestone.

Light brunch served. More info call Leisl 303-833-2008 or Laura 303-682-8840.

Cranio Care Bears

Sends loving care packages to families with children facing surgery for Craniosynostosis. www.CranioCareBears.org Summer Ehmann 303.6527795

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By Trish Rife The Carbon Valley Recreation Center (CVRC) has recently brought on two new employees to help restructure their current aquatics department. Elizabeth Krieg, 27, now serves as the CVRC’s aquatics director. Kayla Stonehouse has been brought on as the new coordinator for the department. Krieg began on May 1, 2012, and Stonehouse began her new position during the week of spring break.

According to Renee Witty, CVRC’s executive director, the two were brought on board with the focus of bringing a heightened level of knowledge to their current staff as well as ensuring the residents of the Carbon Valley have a most enjoyable experience while utilizing and enjoying the aquatics department through their management restructure.

ELIZABETH KRIEG

Krieg and her fiancé met while working at a pool, and they are currently engaged with a destination wedding planned for September.

True to her love for aquatics, they will be getting married on the beach.

Krieg brings with her a Bachelor of Arts degree from CU, as well as twelve years of working in aquatics from surrounding areas across the Front Range including Boulder, Superior, Lafayette, Longmont, and Erie.

Krieg’s focus will be geared toward revamping the entire aquatics department, and she will oversee the retraining the lifeguards, making sure to reinforce their knowledge and skills including CPR and lifesaving skills. She has a desire to rebuild the swim lesson program and to help new people feel comfortable with enrolling any or all members of their family. The new director says that she desires for the CVRC to meet or exceed the same standards as the recreation centers located in Longmont and Erie.

But what if you’re afraid of the water, you ask? Krieg’s personal goal is to help children and adults alike to overcome their fear. “One of the main goals isn’t just to make them excellent swimmers – not everyone will be Olympic swimmers - but to help them overcome their fear and be comfortable and have fun,” says Krieg.

“I want to build up the swim lesson program and revamp it. I want it to be competitive with swim lessons in the area. I want people to look at it and think, ‘That’s how I want our swim lessons to be.’ I want it to be one that other rec centers strive to be like.”

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KAYLA STONEHOUSE

Now with six years of aquatics experience, Stonehouse is a graduate of University of Wisconsin La Crosse, having earned a degree in recreation management. Her previous experience includes working for the City of Golden (CO), the City of La Crosse (Wisconsin), and the City of St. Cloud (Minnesota). She served her internship while at the City of Golden. Stonehouse is pleased with her new staff members that she will work alongside. “They [CVRC] have a great staff for me to work with, and I’m excited to see what this place can become.”

The CVRC is happy to have both ladies now on board. For readers who may be skeptical regarding swimming lessons, and as one who enrolled my daughter for swimming lessons at the CVRC when she was a 9-year-old, I can personally vouch for the value that benefits participants in programs such as the ones offered at the CVRC. Prior to her lessons, my daughter was extremely fearful of water. It did take a couple of lessons for her to begin to relax and before I knew it, she was actually having fun! She successfully completed Level 1 swim lessons and I eagerly signed her up for Level 2 prior to leaving for vacation. While on vacation, something “clicked.” She spent most of her time at the pool and even ended up doing handstands in the water, staying under as long as possible. We came home to begin Level 2, but I informed the instructor what happened on our vacation and asked for them to test her skill level.

They immediately bumped her to Level 5 before she could even begin Level 2.

We had originally signed her up for lessons with the hopes of preparing her for an upcoming cruise. While on our cruise, she was so comfortable with the water that she and I parasailed together, “dangling” 600 feet above the ocean in St. Thomas, and I have photos of her smiling ear to ear. Take it from me: swimming lessons at the CVRC are worth it! You cannot put a price tag on overcoming fear.

Contact the CVRC at (303) 833-3660 to learn more. You may also stop in at 701 5th Street in Frederick, or visit them on the Web at www. recdistrict.com where you will find their hours listed on the home page.

Mead Business Fair:

Saturday, June 9, 2011 11am-4pm, join Mead at the business fair which includes a Scavenger Hunt that ends June 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm.

Rules: 1. Visit participating businesses (see list) during their normal business hours between May 19 and June 9, 2012. Collect one business card from each business.

2. Visit additional businesses at the Mead Business Fair at the Town Park on June 9, 2012 and collect more business cards from 11 am to 1:30 pm.

3. Submit your registration form (below) and collected business cards in an envelope at the Town of Mead table in the gazebo (Town Park) during the Business Fair no later than 1:30 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

4. Winning entries will be based upon the largest number of businesses visited proved by the number of different business cards collected from participating businesses. Winners will be announced at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 9, 2012.

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. 5. In case of a tie, winners’ names will be placed into a drawing.

PARTICIPATING SCAVENGER HUNT MEAD BUSINESSES • 7-Eleven • American Pride Co-op • Black Canyon • C-C Catering & Cakes • Carbon Valley Garage • Chiropractic Dimensions • Colorado East Bank • Fastenal • Happy Trail Motors • K2 Communications • Kuyper’s Leather • Lynn Cunningham Appliance • Magic In The Glass • Mead Pizza Plus • Platte Valley Vet Srvcs • Red Rooster Restaurant • Rizza’s Bakery N Coffee • Rky Mtn Teak Furniture • Studio 7 • Talk Of The Town • VO Remarketing Win an Apple iPad2 or Gift Certificates for: Meals and Baked Goods Gifts Auto Services Massages Beauty Services Animal Feed DeWalt Tool Box w/ Tools Whisky-Rita Basket Handmade Glass Hummingbird Colored Mulch made from Recycled Tires John Deere Toy Baby Shower Gift For more info call Linda Martin at 970-535-4477 or go to www.meadeconomicdevelopment.org.

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The Best Part of Spring...Maintenance?!?

We all know that our car needs to have its oil changed every 3,000 miles, but are you aware that your mechanical systems in your home can greatly benefit from preventative maintenance? For most homeowners, it is out of sight out of mind! If the unit fires up on the first hot day then they never think about it.

The majority of homeowners do not schedule regular maintenance on their AC or furnace although most homeowners are dissatisfied with the performance of their system and the cost to operate it.

Some facts for you to ponder: 1. According to several studies over half of all breakdowns are caused by nothing more than a dirty unit.

2. According to a 2001 university study, the average homeowner spends $32.76 more a month (imagine what it is now!) on their energy bills by not have their heating and cooling units maintained.

3. Just by having your air conditioning unit tuned up, you can expect an increase in efficiency of up to 25%!

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Is your deck looking dull and weathered?

Because they are exposed to the elements year round you can extend the life of your decks by applying protection as needed. Ultraviolet light from the sun is constantly beating down on your deck and water and snow can sit on your deck floor for long periods of time. We recommend maintaining the surface every 1 to 3 years depending upon which side of you home your deck sits and whether it is covered.

Inspect your deck for any loose boards, structural problems, split or rotting wood and dry rot, and replace those pieces if necessary prior to staining.

If your deck currently has a clear finish or a transparent or semi-transparent wood stain, then it usually just needs to cleaned with a wood deck cleaner/restorer. For cleaning we like a system which includes a stain and sealer remover for exterior wood that has been previously treated or stained, a restorer that revives the natural appearance of your wood, followed by a wash if necessary.

If your deck is painted and you want to repaint it, your painter will probably want to sand it rather than strip it. If you want your painted wood deck to be stained, then the paint will have to be stripped off the deck surface using a paint stripper and then cleaned.

Most decks will need to be power washed to give a good cleaning before sanding. It is imperative your deck is sanded properly.

Too much sanding can reduce the absorption of the stain or sealer; too little can effect the appearance. Hand rails, baluster rails, outer edges of the deck floor and bottoms of handrails must be consistently sanded as well. If your wood is severely weathered it will need at least two coats of semi-transparent stain.

Sherwin Williams offers a variety of coatings for your deck depending upon appearance and durability you want: Clear - Least UV protection, best appearance of natural wood grain Toner - Durable and provides a light color that highlights wood grain Semi-Transparent Stain - Very good durability and rich pigmented color that allows the natural wood grain to show through Solid Color Stain - Covers wood blemishes and unsightly grain, offers maximum durability, Recommended for composite decking Our preference is a quality exterior semitransparent stain such as Deckscapes.

Your painter can help you transform your deck into a perfect entertainment area for the summer!

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Antibiotics and the Food We Eat

I was under the impression that the FDA had banned the use of antibiotics in healthy cows, pigs and chickens. Not so according to the article.

The FDA approved antibiotic use in animals in 1951, before there were any concerns about drug resistance. The only way to withdraw the all encompassing approval is through a drug-bydrug process that would take years of study and review.

In 1977 the agency proposed a ban on penicillin and tetracycline in animal feed. This is where my impression was formed that they had removed antibiotics from animal feed. Sorry to say that ban was defeated.

In 2000 the FDA ordered the poultry medication Baytril off the market. After 5 years of failed appeals, poultry farmers stopped using the drug. I know that Baytril is still available as I have used it for health issues in my rescued Umbrella Cockatoos.

2008 brought another limit from the FDA. Cephalosporin drugs were being used in healthy cows, pigs and chickens. This has caused the drug to be ineffective to humans. The FDA tried to ban the use of this drug but The Bush administration reversed that decision five days before it was due to take effect due to pressures from drug companies and farm animal trade groups.

Why do Factory farms use antibiotics in healthy animals? This decision is based on greed as the antibiotics cause the animals to grow faster and can save about 30 percent on their feed bill. Yet, there is no consideration for the long term effect on humans or our environment.

Research points to the overuse of antibiotics in animals and humans that has led to a plague of drug-resistant infections that killed more than 65,000 people in the US last year! The drug companies sold 35 million pounds of antibiotics last year and 70 percent went to farm animals. And this issue is not limited to the US alone but research shows a resurgence of diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and staph in new and more deadly forms. “The World Health Organization concluded this year that surging antibiotic resistance is one of the leading threats to human health.�

Chinese Medicine Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil

In this article, I would like to provide some information about Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil. I was introduced to this fabulous oil from Herb’s Best Nutrition, herbsbestnutrition.com, in Calgary, Canada. They wrote an email offering to donate their product to the non-profit organization, Acupuncture for Veterans and their Families. AVF was very happy to received such a generous donation, especially since the oil supports healthy digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems. Sea Buckthorn Berry oil addresses problems with immune system deficienies, pain, inflammation, arthritis and stress.

It is a wonderful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. Since Chinese medicine and acupuncture works toward these same goals, the oil and acupuncture work well together.

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I just wanted to take a minute and let you know how it’s going since you put me on the Sea Buckthorn Berry oil. The flavor is such that I don’t sprinkle it on ice cream or use it as a coffee flavoring but there are several benefits that I am thrilled with.

I am a mechanic by trade and as such I rotate my wrist repeatedly against strong resistance when using a wrench.

After work I had been experiencing pain and burning in the wrist even when at rest. I have noticed lately that that pain has diminished considerably and now doesn’t disrupt my sleep as it had prior to using the oil.

Several years ago I had my right hip replaced. Recently I started to have some pain in my other hip. The pain was like what I was experiencing when my right hip started to go bad. Today I had my left hip x-rayed and found that the damage is almost as bad as the damage was to my hip when it was replaced. Eventually I will have to get the left hip replaced but I feel that will be quite some time in the future because of the Buckthorn oil. Now I am walking with very little pain which is very manageable as long as I don’t get too tired. This alone makes the taste of the oil tolerable.

Thank you for suggesting it because it has made a world of difference in my life.

Sincerely: Butch 02/12 For more information about Sea Buckthorn, the following sites were my favorites: http://seabuckthorninfo. net and transformyourhealth.com.

Acupuncture is covered by: Federal and State Workman’s Compensation and some auto insurances.

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My name is Loni Good. I’ve lived in the TriTown area for 8 years. I live here with my husband and 3 boys. I was born in Nebraska, but graduated high school in Illinois where I played softball and volleyball although I was not very athletic. I have a Chemistry degree from Doane College in Nebraska.

That is where I met my husband, Ben. We decided to come to Colorado for my husband to pursue his graduate degree and so I took a job working for a local bank. While the bank was not where my heart was, it was very convenient and accommodating for the growing family that we were starting.

Now, here is the other side of my story. I was at my heaviest on my wedding day. That’s not a great memory to have. After getting married, I had 3 kids within 4 years. Although I was exercising in between each pregnancy, I just wasn’t getting where I wanted to be. Shortly, after having my 2nd child, I joined a 24hr gym. After I got off work each night at approximately 2 AM, I would hit the gym. I did this routinely until the gym went out of business.

After my 3rd child, I considered joining the local Recreation Center; but, they did not provide child care for a child as young as mine. So, I started working out at home using the ever popular P90X program. I was successful with this program and eventually became a Beachbody coach. Since then, I have lost 60lbs from my weight on my wedding day and I am currently in the best shape of my life; but, I’m not done yet. At this point, I thought to myself, “How great would it be to make this hobby my work?� So, that’s what I did. I got certified in TurboKickŽ and began teaching September 2011 at the Carbon Valley Recreation Center. I decided at the end of last year to begin studying to become a Certified Personal Trainer and I achieved that certification this past February. This is where I am today, leading classes and expanding my knowledge in group fitness as well joining the team at Just TRI Fitness, LLC as a personal trainer Anyone can achieve the lifestyle they want and deserve, but you have to work for it! A healthy lifestyle starts with establishing new, healthy habits. You will never achieve different results if you don’t try something different. We are here for you at Just TRI Fitness to help you embrace every aspect of leading that healthy life. Shelly Porcaro, CPT/SFN (owner) shelly@justtrifitness.com 303594-8325, Nicole Mendenhall, CPT Nicole@justtrifitness.com 303-304-4924 ; Loni Good, CPT loni@justtrifitness.com 720-413-3230 www.justtrifitness.com

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To schedule an appointment Maybe it is good in these lazy days of with Dr. Fischer, please call summer to contemplate what kind of mark you will leave when you leave. I checked the 303.833.8880. statistics and found out that one out of every one dies. A sobering conclusion, but true. It may not happen for years, but it absolutely will happen.

And while you and I cannot do much to change the date of our demise, we can do a lot in the time given to us to change what is found in the “dash”. Quantity of life is up to God, but quality of life is largely up to us. I’d like to share a couple of “secrets” I have discovered that make 6600 Firestone Blvd., Firestone, CO 80504 life much more meaningful and interesting.

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DrFisherCR_Color.indd 1 4/27/12 3:46:16 PM Frederick for several months. Lynnze And here comes a surprise- God has a lot to say about gaining good character (right), a nail tech and hair stylist offers and avoiding bad character, so for massive doses of positive influence in this Simplicity Salon of Frederick, a variety of services including full body arena consult your Bible. You will be much happier surrounded by a few owned

by Daphne Hutton (left) is waxing. Lynnze is vivacious and her love good friends than isolated in a cave. Your family life will be much more expanding their offerings and is proud for this industry shows. Lynnze, a single pleasant if you learn to be a quality man or woman. So figure out what about to announce the addition of PureHealth mom, is extremely industrious in her you is in need of development and go to work on one piece at a time.

Wellness, Denise Erickson (below left) future plans. While maintaining a fairly Secondly, I have experienced the ongoing joys of another relationship to their location. Denise brings 13 years full client roster, she is also a student in that has eternal as well as earthly ramifications. I speak of course of a of experience in the alternative health the EMT program. Her background also personal relationship with the God of the universe, which is obtainable to industry to the salon. While Daphne, includes CNA licensing. all of us through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Read the gospel of John Lynnze and Tara offer services to help On top of that, Lynnze is a Beauty Control consultant and discover as I did how simple it is to become acquainted with this Man you feel great on the outside, Denise and loves the products she offers her clients. She carries who is not only an historical figure, but a living Savior. For over four will help you feel great on the inside. a complete skin care line for her clients and she uses the decades I have been privileged to walk with Him and enjoy His guidance She brings nutritional consulting along with the new products as well. and direction for my life and my family. And I can tell you that there is no Compass Bio Energy Survey. This piece of technology is Lynnze loves helping her clients feel good about greater thrill than walking with the carpenter from Nazareth.

My third and final point in this effort to make you think is simply this: used by thousands of Health Professionals around the globe; themselves and she is able to consult with each individual the Compass is the leading body and helps them consider a look and color that works best for when you establish the eternal relationship with God, most of your earthly communication technology. It is a them. She loves working with the varieties of styles available relationships are bound to become better. I say ‘most’, because there will quick, non-invasive scan that gives each and adding dimension to the hair through colors. “It can be some that need to be disconnected until you mature in the Lord. Some client their own personal nutritional plan change the whole look of a person,” Lynnze says. may be returned to you later when you are able to be the influencer instead and takes the guess work out of your While Frederick has stylists in other salons, no other of only the influenced. Learning God’s ways helps us interact with the supplementation program.

Frederick salon has a nail tech, except Daphne’s Simplicity other players in our life- family, friends, co-workers, and strangers. As Along with the Compass Bio Salon. Lynnze applies artificial gel nails, manicures, pedicures God builds character into you, you will have a greater impact on those in Energy Scan, she is incorporating and shellac polish which is beautiful and strong. your circle of influence be they family or neighbors. Christ-like character the Ionic Foot Detox Bath. The Tara Stoner (right), massage therapist, says, “Massage is is highly desirable for those who wish to change their world. Jesus did a pretty good job for a man with no college degree or pile of money. He was IonCleanse® creates an environment as if walking along the not just a job to me but a passion and I'm fully invested in the ways of God, and the Father used Him to change the beach or standing under a waterfall (you breath deeper, your truly looking forward to meeting more lives of many in the first century- without politics or religion. Jesus was all brain is cleared and your pains subside). The IonCleanse® people from my community.” In an age about relationships; first with His Heavenly Father and second with His is more powerful because your feet are in the water and of technical and, at times, impersonal disciples. And He asked those who followed Him to go and do likewise, in direct contact with the ions being manufactured in the medicine, massage offers a drug-free, water. The millions of ions enter your body and begin to non-invasive and humanistic approach which I guess I am doing with this very column.

What kind of mark will you leave on this world? Will it be a good neutralize and remove tissue acid wastes. Fat, mucus, acid based on the body's natural ability to heal one or a bad one? The choices you make daily are adding up to the total residues and other wastes leave your body through your feet itself. What are some other benefits of of your life’s message. Strive to impact your circle of influence with and are found in the water after the 30 minute session. You massage?:  Releases endorphins - the body's positive more than negative, with life-changing practices rather than feel lighter, experience a greater sense of well being after mind-altering practices. What you say and what you do and what you each IonCleanse® session. Rashes, Dark Circles, Swollen natural painkiller - and is being used in chronic illness, injury give your money to is what you love, so be sure you are aiming well joints, yellow-green and blotched complexions often indicate and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain;  Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can with your life, so those who imitate your lifestyle will gain the maximum a buildup of tissue acid wastes in the body. You feel better be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has happiness from following what you follow. Parents who tell their kids to after a few Ionic Foot Detox sessions.

Denise and Tara, the massage therapist, have created occurred; “Do as I say not as I do” will one day realize that was bad advice. Habits  Improves range-of-motion and decreases discomfort are caught more than taught, so if they see you doing the bad stuff don’t the “Skinny Massage”, this incorporates the Ultimate Body Wrap (tightens, tones, and firms skin and is an all natural for patients with low back pain; be surprised when they imitate what they saw.  Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases the Make sure your ‘dash’ is filled with lots of good and wholesome body wrap to lose inches and reduce cellulite and contours stuff. Those who come behind you will benefit, and YOU will benefit the body with no pain, no bruising, or surgery and has long- need for medication.

Daphne’s Simplicity Salon offers many services including from the good experiences generated by seeking life at the highest level lasting results for both men and women) with a 60 minute spa treatments and clients will find the services emotionally, instead of the lowest. God wants us happy, and is eager to contribute to lymphatic drainage massage and a 30 min. Ionic Foot Bath.

For June, Denise offers her Grand Opening Specials: physically, and even spiritually healing and helpful overall. your well-being if you will but turn to Him. Compass Scan and Consultation $50, 30 minute Ionic Detox Their Father’s Day Special from June 15 to June 25 is a Men’s Jim pastors Abundant Life Church, meeting at 4380 Highway 66 (.3 mi. east of I25 on the south side) at 10:00 am each Sunday. Come discover the foot bath $30, and the Skinny Massage for $100. Call Denise Hair cut (wash and head massage) for $15 and 1 hour Relaxing at 720-635-6281. massage for $45.00. Call for your appointments today at blessings of following a God who sent His only Son just for you.

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Visit www.carbonvalleyacademy.org

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The library is hosting an art show for some local child care providers during the month of June.

Please come on by and see the work of young artists in our community.

CVA Students Headed to World Finals

Carbon Valley Academy’s Odyssey of the Mind structure team has earned an invitation to World Finals at Iowa State University. Imagine building an 8-inch tall balsa wood structure weighing less than 15 grams that is able to support more than 500 pounds. That is exactly what team members Sara Biggs, Hannah Davis, Isaac Dukes, Jadyn Rangel, Travis Wyatt, and Julia Wyatt have created.

Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving competition.

Team members work together to solve one of five problems.

The 6th and 7th graders from CVA competed in the “You Make the Call� problem. As they placed weights on top of their balsa wood structure, they also performed a humorous skit.

The CVA team will also compete in Spontaneous at Worlds. In Spontaneous, team members have to solve a surprise problem. This part of the competition requires the kids to think on their feet.

Creativity is key as teams solve their spontaneous problem.

CVA’s Odyssey of the Mind team wishes to thank the CVA community for its overwhelming support as they work to fundraise for their trip to World Finals.

CVA teachers, staff, and families have shown great generosity by participating in our Silent Auction for Fun Activities with Teachers, restaurant nights at Chili’s and Chick-fil-A, and raffle for a helicopter ride at Frederick in Flight. Generous donations from individuals as well as from the Town of Frederick help to make this dream a reality for our middle school team. CVA’s Odyssey of the Mind team is grateful to be part of such a supportive community!

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more known for the number of talented riders it houses. Several Olympic prospects use Dacono to train for their most important races and are proud to call Dacono their home track.

Whether you want to find a good community of friendly people willing to help you progress in BMX or if you just want to check out a new sport, Dacono is the place for you. At Dacono BMX, you can join the track team where experienced coaches help facilitate your growth as a rider.

Nothing is stopping you, just check out your local track. Any rider can promise you that you will not regret it. For more information call Amber Lord, Dacono BMX Track Operator at 303-5908270. The track is located at Dacono BMX, 113 Forrest St. (off 2nd Ave.) in Dacono. Check out the website at www.daconobmx.com.

David Herman, pictured on page 1, has trained very hard to make his way into the Olympics and just found that he qualified for the Olympics! David is the only Colorado BMX rider to make it into the Olympics. David is very proud to call Dacono his home track. Meet David in person at the track on Olympic Day on June 23. He'll be signing autographs at 3pm. It is a FREE race day and anybody can ride the track for free. There will be a silent auction for David Herman's personal, signed helmets also!

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Four local high school seniors were awarded scholarships at the May 9, 2012, Firestone Board of Trustees meeting for their academic excellence, demonstrated outstanding public service and plan to further their education.

Firestone Trustees Bobbi Sindelar and George Heath served as the scholarship committee to select the winners from many exceptional students. The Town awarded three of the scholarships, and local building inspection company SAFEbuilt presented the fourth scholarship.

Excellence in Academics Scholarship winners included â—„Amy Smith and Natalie Belle Curtisď ą. Smith plans to attend Colorado State University to major in Human Development and Family Studies. Curtis will continue her ongoing studies at Front Range Community College to study music.

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Little Frogs Daycare is a large family child care located in the Savannah subdivision in Frederick, Colorado. The child care holds a two star Qualistar rating. The owner, Julia Brink, has over 10 years of experience in child care.

The child care is open from six in the morning until five thirty at night. Little Frogs is currently accepting new enrollments. The summer will be filled with many learning opportunities.

There will be field trips to places such as the zoo, the art museum, the wildlife experience, the museum of nature and science and many many more. During the months of September until May, children are given a curriculum that is designed to prepare them for kindergarten as well as working on social skills and going on field trips to enhance their learning.

Please contact Julia Brink for your child care needs at 720-226-6385.

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The Career Advancement Scholarship was awarded to Barbara Parker, who will be attending Colorado State UniversityPueblo to study nursing. ď ą

SAFEbuilt President Mike McCurdie awarded Brett Sorensen the SAFEbuilt Academic Excellence Scholarship.

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Carbon Valley Regional Library Happenings

The Carbon Valley Regional Library is located at 7 Park Avenue, Firestone. For more information on any of the programs listed, visit www.MyLibrary.us or call 720-6855100.

ď Ź Reading Buddies – Readers ages 14-17 are paired with younger readers in grades 1-3 to read together and play literacy games. To volunteer to be a big buddy, please call 720-685-5100. – 2:00 pm. Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27.

ď Ź Job Seeker Help – Come get help with your resume, online job application or job search. Registration required. – 6:00 pm. Wednesday, June 6. ď Ź Eric & Angelyne the Amazing Deaf Cattle Dog – Hear Eric and Angelyne’s heartwarming story and watch their trick demonstrations. Their presentations educate and inspire as well as touch hearts and minds – 9:30 am. Tuesday, June 12. ď Ź WOW! Children’s Museum: Dino Dig – Travel back in time and experience the colossal size of some dinosaurs compared to modern animals. Learn about the many different types of dinosaurs and participate in a “dino dig.â€? For children ages 7-11. Registration required. – 9:30 am, Wednesday, June 13. ď Ź Hunger Games – Teens are invited to join us as tributes in the arena and show your skill in the game of survival using LARP weapons and rules – 1:00 pm. Wednesday, June 13. ď Ź Dream Big with Mary Sue and Cari – Clap, stomp, laugh and sing in this interactive program for children ages 6 and under and their caregivers – 9:30 am. Monday, June 18. ď Ź Resources for Health – Discover health resources and websites to help you on your journey to a healthy life. Registration required. – 6 pm. Wednesday, June 20. ď Ź The “Captive Wildlife Crisisâ€? – The Wild Animal Sanctuary will present pictures and stories about saving animals from dreadful circumstances. For ages 7-11 and their caregivers – 9:30 am. Wednesday, June 27. ď Ź Toyota 100 CARS for GOOD Program, High Plains Library District Foundation is a finalist in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program. From May 14 to August 21, Toyota will give away 100 cars to deserving non-profits.

If you want to do the good deed of voting, you can vote for the HPLD Foundation on June 29 in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program. Voters must visit the 100 Cars for Good app, located at www.100carsforgood.com and follow the on-screen instructions to vote for the HPLD Foundation. - 8 a.m.-9:59 p.m., Friday, June 29

Erie Community Library Happenings

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 Sketch for Beginners - Artist Dolores Estes/Hofmann will teach sketching techniques using pencil, charcoal and other materials to children ages 8-14 in this 4 week class. Materials will be made available. Registration is required – 10:00 am. Wednesdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27. ď Ź Storytime with Officer Mike – Children of all ages and their parents are invited to hear Erie Police Officer Mike Haefele read his favorite stories – 3:00 pm. Wednesday, June 6. ď Ź Eric & Angelyne the Amazing Deaf Cattle Dog – Hear Eric and Angelyne’s heartwarming story and watch their trick demonstrations. Their presentations educate and inspire as well as touch hearts and minds – 10:00 am. Thursday, June 7. ď Ź K-2 Kids Club – Children ages 5-8 are invited to come and enjoy a fun hour of books, activities and crafts about the ocean – 2:00 pm. Wednesday, June 13. ď Ź Creek Critters Puppet Show – Learn why clean waters are important to wildlife and people in this fun, interactive puppet show presented by the Keep It Clean Partnership – 10:00 am. Thursday, June 14. ď Ź Local History Series: Pastimes in Past Times – Boulder Genealogical Society member and longtime local, Ella Travis, will discuss recreation in Boulder County from 1880-1930 – 7 pm. Thursday, June 14. 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, June 19. ď Ź Teen Camp Cupcake – Learn techniques for creating fun, edible art.

Sunflowers, owls, and other summer themes will be demonstrated, then each attendee will decorate and take home three cupcake works of art.

All materials provided. Registration is required. (Grades 6-12) – 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 20. ď Ź WOW! Children’s Museum: Shooting Stars – Understand the celestial bodies that you can see at night with the naked eye. Make craters, just like on the moon. See what a comet is made of and how the tail forms.

Registration required. – Ages 3-5: 10 am; Grades K-2: 11:00 am; Grades 3-5: 1:00 pm, Friday, June 22. ď Ź Teen Journal Making Workshop – Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to make your own journal and learn tips from a writing expert on starting and improving journaling skills. Registration is required. – 1:00 pm. Wednesday, June 27. ď Ź Board Games for Kids for ages 5-12 – 2:00 pm. Thursday, June 28. ď Ź Toyota 100 CARS for GOOD Program, High Plains Library District Foundation is a finalist in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program. From May 14 to August 21, Toyota will give away 100 cars to deserving non-profits.

If you want to do the good deed of voting, you can vote for the HPLD Foundation on June 29 in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good Program. Voters must visit the 100 Cars for Good app, located at www.100carsforgood.com and follow the on-screen instructions to vote for the HPLD Foundation. - 8 a.m.-9:59 p.m., Friday, June 29 ď Ź Cupcake Decorating Workshop – Learn techniques for creating fun, edible art with an expert cupcake artist. See techniques demonstrated and then decorate and take home three cupcake masterpieces. All materials provided.

Registration required – 11:00 am. Saturday, June 30.

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The most commonly cited reason I hear from people who need, but choose not to seek dental treatment is that they "can't afford dental care because they don't have dental insurance." The sooner decay or intraoral disease is treated, the less expensive that treatment will be. The old adage that " an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" definitely applies!

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Cancer Support This caring and sharing group meets with those who have had or presently have cancer. Meets on the second Monday of every month from 11:00 am– 12:30 at the Prairie Greens Club House.

Grief Support This group is to assist in the grieving process. If you have lost a spouse, friend or loved one, consider joining this informal discussion group. Bring a snack and we will provide the drinks. Meets every second and fourth Friday 1:00– 2:30 pm at the Prairie Greens Club House .

Lifestyle Change Program Diabetes Info If you have type II diabetes, pre-diabetes, or are interested in healthy lifestyle choices then this ongoing informative class is for your benefit. Please join us on the 2nd Thursdays of every month from 1-2:30 pm at the Senior Center. Class cost is $1.00 per visit. “The Good Old Boys Breakfast Club�

The first Monday of the Month @ 8:30 am meet at Rosario’s in Dacono. Get breakfast & new “guy� friends!

Monday Game Day Sponsored By Frames, Games & Things Unnamed Loan Closet Walkers, wheelchairs, shower chairs, canes, crutches or other items are available for check out, as needed after surgery or short term rehab. (A $5.00 suggested donation will help us to purchase more supplies.)

Please return items clean and sanitized. Call 303-8332739. Also if you have anything to donate, we accept it gladly! You can check out equipment at Senior Center Sunday Senior Dance Day: July 8th (Sunday) 2:00 pm-5:00 pm Cost: FREE for members/$5 for non-members Dance to the magical sounds of Jim Erhlich Fun for all! We will have door prizes and refreshments!

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Terry Bison Ranch Date: June 5th {Tuesday} 9:30 am departure / 4pm return Cost: $28/member $33/non-member price includes transportation, bison lunch and train ride through buffalo herds.

Deadline: June 1st Visit this working buffalo Ranch on the Colorado/Wyoming border. Train winds around the pastures to observe the buffalo herd up close. A tasty lunch made from bison meat is included in the price, served at your table! Yum! Rocky Mountain Senior Games June 6-10, 2012 If you swim ,run, walk, bike, bowl, shoot pool, or hoops, tennis, golf, or other sports check in at the senior center for more information on the games. Transportation on your own.

Idaho Springs Date: June 14th {Thursday} Time: 9am departure / 3pm return Cost: $5/member $10/non-member Deadline: June 8th Enjoy a Mountain drive. Have lunch with the Idaho Springs Seniors/or if you choose in town. Visit their Thrift shop {which supports the center} Ice cream shop is a must! Just a great “get away day trip.� A mine tour can be arranged for extra cost.

Rocky’s Fathers Day NASCAR Knockout {Colorado National Speedway / Dacono} Date: June 16th {Saturday} Time: 5 pm departure / 10:30 pm return Cost: $10/member $15/non-member Deadline: June 9th Come join us in a unique way to celebrate Father’s Day weekend. Fun for all!

Evening Patio BBQ Date: June 21st {Thursday} 5-7 pm Cost: FREE for members (sign up at Senior Center) Themed——-Fun and games. Come enjoy good food and some silly, fun games.

Annual Yard Sale Date: June 22nd {Friday} 8am-4pm Lots of good things for sale, stop by and see what you can find. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this contact Betty Kluver.

Keensburg Wild Animal Reserve Pepper Pod Volunteers are needed to answer phones Date: June 28th {Thursday} 9am departure / 2pm return Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from Cost: $13/member $18/non-member {lunch on your own} 11am-1 pm.~Sign-up if you can help.

Deadline: June 22nd Tour this Sanctuary of rescued tigers, lions, bears, wolves and more. New board walks have been built so lets check it out. Great gift June 6th shop. Grandkids invited! Lunch at everyone’s BBQ Pork sandwiches, coleslaw, chips, and fresh fruit salad favorite “The Pepper Pod� {on your own} catered by Sterling House of Longmont.

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Local Author’s First Book Points Readers to Steadfast Joy

Cathy McIntosh finally found her genre in Christian women’s issues after pursuing a lifelong ambition to write and publish books. “As a young adult, I tried to partner with my mom to write a novel.” said McIntosh, “but our individual styles were too different.

I also learned that my brain is not really wired to write fiction.”

In the fall of 2010, McIntosh was overwhelmed by a family situation.

She soon recognized that she was stricken with a nearly paralyzing level of fear that threatened to affect every part of her life. On staff as the Ministry Coordinator of Prairie Community Church in Firestone, she was blessed to receive loving counsel from the Pastors and fellow staff members. A short time later, while searching for a topic for the next women’s study at her church, Pastor Brian Thompson suggested that she teach on fear.

“His suggestion floored me, “McIntosh recalled. “I was certainly no expert on fear, in fact, I was still struggling to stand firm in my faith and push my personal fear aside.” After a lot of prayer, however, she developed a 12-week study on the topic of joy and common burdens (including fear) that often mask our joy.

While presenting the study to the women of Prairie, lives were touched and women and their families were blessed. She found it enjoyable to watch the way that God worked through the truths He had shown her through her personal trials.” When McIntosh wrapped up the study, she prayerfully asked, now what, and felt the Lord’s prompting to prepare Finding Joy in the Journey: Savoring the Fruit of the Spirit for publication.

Her first book shares Biblical truths that help us accept God’s very best for our lives. She explains, “So often, we settle for mediocrity when God desires only His ultimate goodness for us.

We get hung up with our fear, worry, grief, shame, and confusion, and become too distracted to reach out and grab the joy and freedom that He intends for His children. ” Her book uses Biblical and personal examples that equip women to overcome their burdens to fully embrace God’s joy.

Finding Joy in the Journey: Savoring the Fruit of the Spirit includes curriculum for a 12-week Bible study. It is perfectly suited for individual or group use. Cathy also offers a free leader’s guide on her website (www.strengthenedbytheword.com) for those who wish to lead the study to a group of women in their church, neighborhood, or other gatherings.

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Barry Ward, Country Gospel Music Singer Performs at Rinn UMC Pig Roast and Silent Auction

Rinn United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Pig Roast and Silent Auction, June 9, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. This year we are pleased to announce that Barry Ward, Male Vocalist of the Year in the Western Division of the Country Gospel Music Association will be performing many of his best loved songs inspired by his experiences growing up in the heart of rural America. As a 4th generation farmer and rancher, he writes of men and women whose lives are entwined with the seasons, the land and the will of God. Don’t miss it!

Come be a part of this great tradition! Some of the items available at the Silent Auction this year include: a gourmet dinner for 6, gift certificates for local restaurants, Royal Gorge, Manitou & Pikes Peak Railroad, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, and family activities and Rockies tickets.

Our classic menu includes pulled pork and beef, baked beans, coleslaw, pasta salad, potato salad, dessert and a beverage.

Tickets are available at the door and still priced at only $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children 10 and under.

Directions to the church are: From the South, take I25 to the Dacono exit, turn West (left) and go across the bridge to the frontage road, turn North (right) on the frontage road. Continue going North on the frontage road to Bella Rosa Parkway (WCR 20), turn West on road 20, 1/4th mile.

From the North, take I25 to the Longmont (Hwy 119) exit and turn East (left) to go under the bridge, then turn South (right) on the frontage road to Bella Rosa Parkway (WCR 20). Turn right and go under the bridge for 1/4th mile to the church.

The church address is: 3783 Bella Rosa Parkway (WCR 20). For more information call the church at (303)776-1578 or email the church at Rinnumc@ hotmail.com.

Community Bible Study

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.

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 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

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

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

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.

Frederick High School, 600 5th St. 303-776-2927

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 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 Pastor Drew Depler

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.

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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 Pastor Brady Thornton

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

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

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

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

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 Reverend Gary Sitton

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Free Baker Family Ministry in Longmont

Baker Family Ministries in partnership with Life House Covenant Church, 917 S. Main Street, in Longmont, is offering prayer ministry to the public the 3rd Saturday of each month from 2 - 4 pm. This ministry is offered at Life House Covenant Church on south Main Street in Longmont.

The ministry is Christian, based on the Biblical truth that Jesus offers healing to all those in need, physical, emotional or spiritual. Each person receives individual time with a small group of trained ministry workers.

All prayer is done privately and in strict confidentiality. There is no charge for the ministry, however, donations are accepted.

New Book Study at Living Water North Gate

7073 Colorado Blvd, Frederick www.livingwater.la Open to everyone - Men, Women, Teens Approximately a nine week study Thursday’s, beginning June 14th at 6:30pm & Friday’s, beginning June 15th at 10am “When Heaven Invades Earth” by Bill Johnson (A Practical Guide to a Life of Miracles) Anyone can walk in the miraculous – even you!

Cost - just buy a copy of the book.

Childcare - please contact us if you would like to attend and have kids, we will try to make arrangements.

Contact - for more info contact Christie 303-591-8412

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 & 11:15 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 10:00 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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ď‚˜Obituariesď‚™

In Loving memory

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(Our Slim Shady) Because of you made the choice to be a donor a young girl will now see her sweet sixteen, a young man your age will now walk again, a lady the age of your Nanna will now be able to see her grandchildren grow up and get married. We were told a total of up to 70 people were given another chance to live because of your gift of life. Even the sign where we lost you will tell others how they can save their lives...“PLEASE BUCKLE UP�

We love you and will always have you in our prayers until we meet again.

Your Mom, Dad, two Brothers and Nanna & Grandpa

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'Thinking About Suicide' website Helps the Depressed and Suicidal

By Michael Ireland Senior International Correspondent, ASSIST News Service LONGMONT, CO (ANS) -- Bestselling Christian author, Linda Evans Shepherd, has been ministering to the suicidal since New Year's Eve, 2003.

"That night it occurred to me to use Internet marketing tools to put our interactive gospel presentation, www.GodTest.com into the suicidal lanes of the Internet," Shepherd told ANS. "Before the night was over, we saw 20 people come to faith. Since then, we've added tools for the depressed and helped over 300,000 come to faith while preventing literally thousands of suicides," she said.

Shepherd's nonprofit ministry, Right to the Heart, began to see its website's visits drastically decline when Google changed its search algorithm.

Looking for a solution, Linda took online marketing classes.

But the incident that prompted her to implement what she'd learned happened this past November 28th.

It was 10:35 a.m. when she heard sirens screaming down her street. Later, on the local news, she was shocked to learn that a beautiful 22-year-old neighbor, who had just graduated with honors from University of Colorado Boulder, had purposefully ended her life by throwing herself in front of an 18-wheeler.

That this suicide happened three blocks from her home, only feet from her church, the very church which helped to sponsor her ministry's efforts to reach the suicidal, was not lost on

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Tough Conversation All Couples Should Have

By Dave DiOrio State Farm™ Agent If asked, most couples would say it's important to protect the financial future of their families in the event of a spouse's unexpected death.

Yet 74 percent of couples rarely or never discuss the topic of life insurance as part of their financial planning strategy, according to a 2010 State FarmÂŽ Life Insurance Study. A 2011 study from finance research firm LIMRA revealed that 41 percent of U.S. adults don't even have life insurance.

That doesn't mean it's not on their minds. Sixty-two percent of respondents said uncertainty in the economy makes having life insurance even more important than it had previously been.

Bringing up the subject can be difficult. It may be that discussing the unexpected death of a spouse is awkward. Or that one spouse already feels the pressure of being the primary wage earner. Or that a spouse who has recently lost a job will react negatively to the topic.

But whatever the obstacles, talking about life insurance is critical to both partners -- even if one earns substantially more than the other, or one doesn't earn an income. To start the discussion, try these tips: • Talk before you're in a financial crisis. Pick a time when you're not stressed, and treat the topic as you would any other aspect of your financial planning. • Make a plan that incorporates life insurance as a primary component of your overall financial strategy. Having a plan in place can be reassuring if your circumstances change. • Set a monthly budget and learn what options you can afford. Schedule follow-up evaluations and adjust your coverage as your needs, family situation and income change. • Consult an insurance expert who can provide an outside perspective and make the discussion less stressful. • Focus your discussion on the love you have for your family and your desire to protect it from financial burdens, rather than on the possible death of a spouse.

Contact State Farm agent Dave DiOrio at 303.665.3273 to learn more about the life insurance options that protect your family's future. State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) Bloomington, IL

Shepherd.

Shepherd said: "I was heartbroken when our newspaper reported that Katy's last online search was 'how to kill yourself.' How I wished she could have found our helps for hope, life, and faith, instead of those ghastly instructions on how to die."

Shepherd began reaching out to her Christianauthor friends, all members of her ministry's Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (www.AWSA.com ).

Twenty authors agreed to write for the new blog, www.ThinkingAboutrSuicide.com "It's our hope that by creating over 200 new articles per year on suicide, featuring bullying, military, teens, marriage, divorce, job loss, depression, surviving the loss of a loved one, survival stories, chronic pain, and illness, that we will populate the Internet with help and hope," said Shepherd.

Shepherd says the ministry is already making a difference. Since its launch in March, the blog Thinking About Suicide, has reached over 1,000 people per month from around the world. It has already helped to prevent suicides, connect the hurting with helps, and seen over 800 people come to faith.

"Suicide has touched almost every family in the US as well as families from around the world. Please join us in prayer that our online encouragement will make a difference as we point our readers to hope and to a God who really cares," she said.

To help spread the word about this resource for the suicidal and those who have lost friends and family to suicide, subscribe to, tweet, or Facebook the articles from www.ThinkingAboutSuicide.com.

To invite Linda Evans Shepherd to speak at your next event or to see her many books, go to: www.LindaEvansShepherd.com.

Six Tips for People Who Pay Estimated Taxes

If you have income that is not subject to withholding you may want to consider paying quarterly estimated taxes to the IRS during the year. Depending upon your financial circumstances, what you do for a living (for example, if you are self-employed), and the types of income you receive will determine if you need to make estimated payments. Here are six tips from the IRS that explain estimated taxes and how to pay them.

1. If you have or anticipate having income from sources such as self-employment, interest, dividends, alimony, rent, gains from the sales of assets, prizes or awards, then you may have to pay estimated tax.

2. As a general rule, you must pay estimated taxes in 2012 if both of these statements apply: 1) You anticipate to owe at least $1,000 in tax after subtracting your tax withholding, if any and tax credits, and 2) You are expecting your withholding and tax credits to be less than the smaller of either 90 percent of your current 2012 tax or 100 percent of your tax that was reported when you filed your 2011 return.

3. Schedule C (Sole Proprietors) and Partners of LLCs/Partnerships who show a profit generally should consider making estimated tax payments due to self employment tax.

4. To figure your 2012 estimated tax, you will want to include anticipated gross income, taxes, deductions and credits for the year. You'll want to be as accurate as possible to avoid underpayment penalties. You will want to consider changes in your situation such as changes in jobs, relationship etc as well as any recent tax law changes that go into effect before the end of the year.

5. The remaining estimated tax payment dates for the 2012 tax year are: June 15th, Sept.

17th and Jan. 15th, 2013.

6. The easiest way to pay estimated taxes is electronically through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, or EFTPS. Another option available is to pay your estimated tax payments using Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals and pay any estimated taxes by check, money order, or by credit/debit card.

Please feel free to give me a call today if you need help making estimated payments.

Denyse Gibbs, CPA - Owner of Gibbs & Associates, PLLC in Firestone can be reached at 303-9086240 or denysegibbscpa@gmail.

Full spectrum elderly care services, focused on the individual’s needs, provided by Denise Coe, Executive Director. Clients benefit com. immensely from the 14 years of experience that Denise has. She offers tailored services to meet the needs of the special person in your life. Denise says, “My passion in life is to make a difference in our aging population by doing for them what they no longer can do for themselves.� Her clients include seniors with loving, attentive families and seniors who are struggling without familial support. She has established relationships with various professional communities throughout Boulder County. Denise Coe has earned the respect and trust necessary from various doctors in the fields of geriatric internal medicine, dentistry, education, and others. Besides companionship and client need management, she also offers transportation, errand, advocacy, bill paying, household, and yard care services. She maintains medical journals for accurate communication between client and doctors and family. Denise also trains caregivers and she helps to or applies for and submits Medicare/Medicaid and insurance paperwork. Her lasting relationships with the families make her a valuable asset and the demand for her services is constant. Call Denise for references and more information at 720.231.9382.

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