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Abundant Life Church Celebrates 13 Years & is Close to Everything eptember marks the has Firestone at its backdoor.

S 13th anniversary of Jim Coleman, along with wife Pam Abundant Life Church and a dozen others, planted Abundant Life of Mead. The church is virtually close to everyone. It’s considered a Mead church, has a Longmont address and

Church in the fall of 2003, when they began meeting in the Town Hall community room. They moved into the current facility in July of 2005 and have been growing faith ever since. Abundant Life is Jim’s

Happy Fall Everyone! e are hosting our 9th Annual is for anyone & everyone. Come have W Oktoberfest fundraising event & you’re some fun & some food and support a invited!!! This is a community event that Guardian Angels Catholic Church is hosting for anyone who wants to attend. We would like for your family & friends to join us.

Like and share us on our Facebook page, & post a fall picture with a description! You can search Oktoberfest Fundraiser Guardian Angels or https:// www.facebook.com/GAOktoberfest Frequently asked questions?

• When? Saturday October 1, 2016, ~ 3:30 – 9:30 p.m. is the Oktoberfest event, and we will have a Unity Mass (one Mass service only on weekend) on Sunday October 2, at 10:30 a.m.

• Where? Guardian Angels Catholic Church 109 S. 3rd St. Mead, CO • Do you have to be Catholic? No this

7th church plant. Each time he’s planted a church he’s gone where he believes the Lord is sending him. He nearly went to Boulder but felt the Lord leading him to the Mead community instead. And we’re glad he did. He and Pam have led and blessed many.

Abundant Life Church is located at 4380 Highway 66 (east of I-25). Worship services are Sundays at 10am. The church can be reached at 970.535.0311 or alcworshipwarriors.org.

You can send money donations with your info to: Guardian Angels Oktoberfest Committee P.O. Box 444 Mead, CO 80542

good cause!

• Do you have to live in Mead? No, we have people coming from Longmont, Loveland, Mead, Johnstown, Fredrick, Firestone, Berthoud & even Greeley. Please come join us!!!

• If I can’t come can I still make donations? Yes, you can donate $20 or whatever you feel comfortable with. We are looking for live and silent auction items as well. Ask how gaoktoberfest@gmail.com IMPORTANT! For donations $100 or more e-mail us & find out how to get recognition at our event & ask for our donor form for tax purposes. Ask how to become a VIP donor & sponsor, get your name or business advertised.

• Will there be food? Yes!!! German style food, beverages, & dessert served 5 – 7 p.m.

• Will there be beer? Yes!!! We are setting up a beer garden, with limits & please drink responsibly.

• Will there be music? Of course what kind of Oktoberfest doesn’t have music? We will have a live polka band. I expect everyone to dance & get their groove on!

• Is there an admission? Yes we are raising money for charities. Adult/ Teen - $12 in advance - OR - $14 at the door. Child (5-12 yr) - $5 in advance - OR - $6 at the door.

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Sugar Beet Festival Sep. 10 2016, or E-mail us with quantity & your info at gaoktoberfest@gmail.com.

• Will there be events? Yes. Silent auction & live auction with some amazing items! (hint: Denver Broncos…) You will not want to miss out on these! Youth activities.

The following day Sunday at 10:30 there will be a Mass for those who would like to attend as well.

Thank you & God Bless.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

We will be doing a very special ground breaking procession and blessing for a New Church immediately following the Unity Mass! We are excited about this and would like you to join us!

Guardian Angels Parish ~ Mead Community Day Sep. 10 E-mail gaoktoberfest@gmail.com for tickets or @ Door on Oct. 1st

Please help us & send donation in any amount Guardian Angels Oktoberfest Committee PO Box 444 Mead, CO 80542 Or e-mail ASAP for sponsor info! gaoktoberfest@gmail.com

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Adult - $12 in advance or $14 @ door ~ Child (5-12 yr) - $5 in advance or $6 at the door  Includes dinner & dessert 5:00-7:00 PM

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Students Entering High School Face Unique Challenges s students gear conversations with their teens while time management and organization.

A up to get back driving in the car.

6 Encourage them to check out the to school, you can 2 Remind them they aren’t alone with school website and look at all of the image the overload of feelings and emotions teens will experience; feelings of anxiety, excitement, even confusion. The transition from middle to high school can be an overwhelming yet important experience in life.

If you’ve got a teen entering high school for the first time, you’ve got about three weeks to help them mentally prepare, and hopefully reduce some of their anxiety or even fear. Here are some great ways to help them cross the threshold to the high school experience.

Here are some helpful ways to support your child cross the threshold to the high school experience.

1 Ask them how they feel about entering high school. Ask open ended questions instead of ones that can be answered by just a simple “yes” or “no.” This doesn’t have to be a big family meeting; some parents say they have their best

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their concerns or feelings. There are hundreds of teens experiencing the same kinds of feelings.

Encourage them to make new friends that share their interests. After all, what they are interested in during middle school may not be the same in high school. It’s great to keep old friends, but it’s also exciting to make new ones.

Ask them to share the characteristics they value in a friend.

Ask what classes they are excited about, and which ones concern them.

You might suggest that they do a little research about new subjects online, before school starts.

Remind them that the pressures of high school are different than middle school. They will have more homework, and their grades will have a big impact on their future. Remind them to write down deadlines and homework assignments in a planner or create reminders in their phone or other electronic device to assist with

opportunities to get involved with clubs or campus organizations. Since high school populations are generally much larger than middle school, clubs are a great way to feel connected and meet people.

As the preparation for high school begins, it might be a good idea to get your teen on a school schedule or timetable before the first day of school. Have them go to bed and get up earlier so it won’t be such a disruption in routine when school starts. Last but not least, don’t forget to encourage healthy nutrition; breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day!

Abby Hicks has been a Colorado educator for 13 years and currently teaches Physical Education and Health at Mead High School. She is an advocate for Suicide Education and Prevention (SESS) and Weld County Prevention Partners, programs supported by North Range Behavioral Health. She lives in Frederick with her husband and two children.

Mead Community Day & Sugarbeet Festival he 2016 Mead Community Day & electricity. Vendors may begin setting TSeptember Sugarbeet Festival will be held on up at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10th at Mead Town Park!

10th and must be ready to go by 10:00 The Town of Mead, Mead Area Rotary Club and Mead Area Community Foundation invite you to two great events now in one day!

Event activitie include vendor booths, tractor pull, community parade, an auction, beer garden, free kids activities, free community dinner, concert with the Wash Park Band and fireworks!

Schedule of Events 10:00 am Event Opens: Ames Park-Tractor Pull Mead Town Park –Vendor booths open, games for kids, & music 4:30 pm 5:00-6:30 pm 6:30-7:30 pm 7:30-9:00 pm 9:00 pm

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he Community Day & Sugarbeet Festival Committee is seeking vendors to participate in this years event. The committee limits the number of vendors selling the same product (ie: only 1 Pampered Chef booth). Vendors will need to bring their own tables, chairs and canopies and electrical cords (must be 12 gauge extension cord) if they will need

a.m. Vendor must have their vehicles moved off of Martin, Palmer and Main Street and remain open until at least 5:00 p.m. If you are serving food you will need to fill out additional paper work for the Weld County Health Department prior to attending the event. Contact Janet Torres to receive Health Department paper work.

No Groups will be allowed to sell water or soda as the Community Day Committee sells those products. Forms must be returned to Mead Town Hall no later than 8/31/2016. Vendors will be notified 2 days prior to the event regarding booth location. Payment is due at the time of application submission. Checks should be made payable to the Town of Mead.

Parade Dinner Rotary Auction Concert –Wash Park Band Fireworks (time may vary due to weather conditions)

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Calendar of 2016 Town of Mead Events

schools directly for more information.

Please be aware of the students returning to school and the increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the schools. For the safety of our pedestrians and bicyclists, crossing guards will be placed at:

Please follow all crossing guard instructions. Parents, please encourage your children to follow the safe walking routes when walking or bicycling to school.

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Co-Ed Volleyball League Town of Mead is excited to offer a TyearsheCo-Ed Volleyball league for players 16 of age and older. Based on number of teams registered we will offer a recreation and intermediate division. We need 6 teams in each division. The season will consist of a seven game schedule with a single elimination tournament following.

All teams must register and pay in full

by September 19, 2016. Registration forms and rules can be found at www. townofmead.org. For more information contact Janet Torres at 970-535-4477.

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Location: Mead Middle School Day: Sunday Evenings Game times: To be determined based on the number of teams participating.

Cost: $240/team

September 7 – Board mtg.

6pm @ Town Hall September 10 Mead Community Day October – Business Before/After Hours @ TBD (Ritchie Bros. – possible Business Expo) November 2 – Board mtg.

6pm @ Town Hall Holiday Home Decorating Contest December 3 Hometown Holiday Celebration December 7 – Christmas Party & Meeting 6pm @ Rocky Mountain Saloon

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A LETTER FROM MAYOR GARY SHIELDS Many Thanks!

Dear Resident, First and foremost, I would like to thank ALL of our Mead extended family for your support, encouragement, prayers and assistance that you have given to my family in the last month.

My family and I have grown accustomed to being the volunteers and helpers and have never been on the receiving end. It is truly a blessing to know that the community that we

love so much also loves us back. Suffice it to say that we are on the mend and very appreciative and humbled by your support.

Personally, I can think of no other way to say “Thank You” than to remind you and invite you to celebrate our community with me on September 10th at the combined Community Day / Sugarbeet Festival. This event has been in the planning for more than 2 years and I am very pleased to announce that it is finally happening this year. I would like to acknowledge and thank the Mead Rotary Club, Town Board and Staff, Mead Area

Community Foundation and Mountain View Fire Protection District for their efforts in making this event a reality. This year’s event will truly be a celebration of our entire community and I look forward to seeing you there.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me by calling the Town Hall @ 970535-4477 Best Regards, Gary Shields Mayor, Town of Mead

The Board of Trustees, Planning Commission and Committee meetings are all open to the public. Agendas for the meetings are posted and can be viewed on the Town website www.townofmead.org

Save The Date! Long’s Insurance First Annual Coat Drive e know that summer is in full swing So jot this date on your calendar and W but sooner than we think the nights come by with those gently used clean will be getting colder and the days will be getting shorter and we will all be out buying new coats for the kids who have outgrown the ones they had last year and we adults will be looking longingly at the newest winter coat styles. So why not bring those older (gently used and clean) coats to our Coat Drive to help out those less fortunate. Long’s Insurance Agency is having our 1st annual winter coat drive to join together people who have coats that they are no longer using with people who are in need of warm winter coats.

coats (we will even welcome new coats if you want to donate those) and Long’s Insurance will make sure that they find a good home in our communities.

When: September 19 thorough 22nd, 2016 Where: Long’s Insurance Agency, 7800 Miller Dr., Unit C, Frederick CO 80504

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MEAD FOOD BANK NEEDS Mead Community Food Bank is purchase perishable items such as Tonhecurrently experiencing low or no inventory meat, dairy products, bread items the following items: and fresh fruit) • • • • • •

Cereal Oatmeal Flour Sugar Snack / Granola Bars Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken, Beef & Spam) • Drink Mixes (Cool Aid, Ice Tea) • Gift Cards From King Soopers or Walmart (Gift cards are used to

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Save The Date! Long’s Insurance Chili Cook-off and Bake-off e’ve got a really fun event planned for Date: 09/18/2016 (Sun.) Second Annual Food Drive W September 18th. We wanted to find Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm MDT s you all may remember, last fall When: November 8th - 11th, 2016 a fun way to show our Veterans how much A we held a food drive to help supply Where: Long’s Insurance Agency, 7800 we appreciate them, and what better way Location: Black Canyon Distillery 13710 Deere Court, Longmont (Mead) Co. food to a local food bank who helps feed Miller Dr., Unit C, Frederick CO 80504 than a Chili Cook-off and Bake-off! Dina James, of Remax Traditions, Black Canyon Distillery, two of our favorite Veterans, Brian Anderson and Fred Lesnick, along with our event specialist, Tiffany Holcomb, invite everyone to participate in this event.

Please call Susan at 720-204-1909 if you plan to bring a chili and/or baked good so we can get an idea of how many entries we will have. Just to let you know, the 49ers are playing the Panthers beginning at 11am, and we will have that playing and of course we will be showing Broncos v.

Colts beginning at 2:25. Let’s all show our support and pack the distillery.

approximately 145 needy families in the area. We posted our story and pictures last year on Long’s Insurance Facebook page and our Blog with a heartfelt thanks to all who donated. For our first year we had a good amount of food donated and this year we are hoping that we can collect even more food to donate.

Please put these dates on your calendar and come by with non-perishable food items during the week of November 8th – 11th , 2016 and help Long’s Insurance with the 2nd annual food drive to provide food for those in need within our communities.

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Saturday, September 10th The Town of Mead, Mead Area Rotary Club and Mead Area Community Foundation invite you to two great events now in one day!

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