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By Robin Barrett Wandering around the home, photographs capture your attention… drawn to one in particular, reminiscing. Displayed are those of crazy Aunt Irene, others of mother and father, your husband, wife, child or children and of grandpa and grandma.

Standing, pondering, remembering that day… …Now, close your eyes and wonder what those particular walls would look like without those photos. What do you think? I think crazy and not-so-crazy memories would fade away. Slowly trickling from the mind making it more and more difficult to remember the face, the day, the time, year, and perhaps even the name of the person in the photo. How lonely and deprived of precious moments and memories we would be.

But that’s why we have Lisa Hebert of Oak Tree Images, LLC. Lisa remembers her first camera. It had the flash bulb on top. Through this camera she realized she really had an artistic eye for seeing o t h e r s through the lens at the right angles, in the r i g h t lights, in the right mood and place. So there she began her hobby. A fascinating hobby at that. One she would help others to laugh, cry with excitement, and then to be in awe and finally, to simply thank her again and again.

Lisa has had the support of her husband, David, family (three beautiful boys) and friends to see her dream come alive when she became more serious about her “hobby” in 2008. Then in 2010, Lisa started Oak Tree Images. Lisa’s idea was to share her passion with others by providing awesome memorable photography at affordable rates. She and her family moved to Mead in 2011 where Lisa also runs her in-home day care for before and after school age children. She is a very busy

By Robin Barrett In our busy, nonstop lives of hustle here and bustle there, plus extra-long hours at work, don’t we deserve a recharge? Yes we do and we can get that through Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Kurashova Russian Medical Massage, or even Energy Healing Massage.

George Grant Therapeutic Massage offers all of this and more.

In 2004, George studied at the prestigious Boulder College of Massage Therapy which requires over 1,000 hours for their certification program. Amongst his classes were Zen Siatsu, Swedish massage, Normalization of Soft Tissue, and Integrative massage. But George went well beyond the normal class requirements. He also specializes in Orthopedic massage, prenatal massage, infant massage, and even canine massage. His internship was spent at the Boulder Community Hospital in the Oncology, Orthopedic, Cardiac, and Medical Surgery Departments.

George went on from there and received his Associate of Occupational Studies in Massage Therapy Degree in Medical and Trauma massage from BCMT. He also became a certified Energy Healer. His energy studies included classes in Healing Touch, Qi Gong and Vibrational Medicine treatments.

He is a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association as well. George Grant Therapeutic Massage is a place where you can truly get your “recharge” done in a number of different techniques and in a very professional, private environment.

George Grant was in the British Army at the age of 15.

He left the service after nearly 20 years as a Warrant Officer Class II. During his career in the British Army he served tours on loan service with armies of other nations. One was the

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Mead's Team ProMark in Vegas

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Mead's own Team ProMark recently attended the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show in Las Vegas. This is a picture of their booth!

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By Kelly Fordyce Martindale There was a time it was an honor to be considered the “girl next door” or the “one you can bring home to meet mama.” Sadly, in the twenty-first century, having character, morals, a strong sense of community, hard work and patriotism doesn’t seem to be so popular anymore. But being popular isn’t Sara Brandenburg’s goal.

Sara, now 18, has become a voice to the world because of the qualities her parents have instilled in her and her sister, Katey. Honesty and integrity grew through the generations from Sara’s great-great-grandfather, down to her dad, Rod Brandenburg and now to the sisters. The Brandenburg family has the same pioneer spirit brought from Germany to the Westcliffe, Colorado homestead in the 1870s.

One of those pioneer traditions includes hunting. It is through Sara’s hunting skills and winning international hunting awards, that she has developed a platform to reach youth and especially girls and women around the world. Through local speaking engagements, national corporations and even

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out, across every conceivable demographic. This powerful force was on display once again at the 2012 Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show, held in Las Vegas from January 11 to 13. More than 300 manufacturers and 5,700 retail buyers attended the trade-only event.

Team ProMark has exhibited every year at the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show since its first year in 2006. A large number of major retailers sent buyers to the show, including Macy's, Nordstrom's, Target, Walmart, Sears/KMart, BJs Wholesale, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sports Authority, Dick's Sporting Goods, Champs, Lids, Barnes & Noble, Follett and several professional sports teams, including the Yankees and Cowboys.

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George Grant Therapeutic Massage 1110 Boston Avenue, Suite. 218, Longmont, CO 80501

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MEAD MAYOR REPORT

Richard Macomber

z The Spring owers are blossoming, the day light portion of the day is longer and unfortunately the weeds are growing also. I hope you enjoyed the Easter Egg hunt and seeing the delightful faces of all the children as they found the eggs in the town park. That ". . . Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones." Prov 16:24 event is put on jointly with the Town and its volunteer Parks and Recreation committee. The Town clean up days are also a popular event and the participation appears to grow annually. It is far less of a burden on $15.00 off your first 60-minute massage with this ad! your tax dollars to run those Spring clean up days than to pick up trash along the roads and byways. Thank you for your participation. z Not to be missed on April 13 is the 9Health Fair at the Mead High School. Your Town is a sponsor of this event and the goal is a healthier community. This is an inexpensive way to obtain numerous medical tests and there are numerous stories of these catching a potential medical condition before it becomes serious. I personally have a series of the medical tests that are offered and provide the results to my physician. That provides my doctor with the capability to see any changes that might have happened over a period of time. See you there ! z We have some tremendous congratulations to be offered. I think we can all be proud of the Mead Mavericks at the Mead High School. It is truly wonderful to read of their accomplishments both academically as well as in sports. On the other end of the age spectrum I want to congratulate Corrine Lewis who was honored at the retired senior breakfast in Greeley for her twenty years of volunteer service to the Mead community. It is with mixed emotions that I congratulate Chris Larmon (one of our many skilled public works team members) on accepting a job as Operations Manager in the public works department of LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED the Town of Windsor. We will miss you Chris but good luck in your new position. z Not to be out done is the Mountain View Fire Protection District that provides ďŹ re and medical services to our community. They have been working on their “public protection classiďŹ cationâ€? program which is evaluated by the Insurance Service Organization. The results of their work have changed the ratings to a much better class (a 5 to a 4 which means the lower the number the better ďŹ re protection they provide to us). The ďŹ re protection districts goal is to lower that to a 3 rating. What this means to you is that your cost of ďŹ re protection insurance premiums should be reduced. I would suggest you check with your insurance company to determine if you qualify for a reduced premium.

ESIDENTIAL ARTS ROVIDED z As our town grows we have focused on our logo and found that we are no longer a “littleâ€? town. Accordingly we are working on a new logo for our community and if you have some creative ideas we would sincerely welcome them. We have also received some interesting demographic data. A lot of it is provided by ďŹ rms that are studying our community to determine when ARTS ETURNED TO OUR OME they will enter it and with what types of businesses. A quick, and incomplete summary, is that we are a moderately afuent, white, and 60% of us are 25-65 years old with the largest age cohort being 45 to 54. Average household size is 2.93 persons (I UMPSTERS OLLOFFS am still looking for that .93 person). Less than 10% of the 1164 housing units are rented and we are projected to grow at a 2-3% rate per year, although I am sure that really depends upon the economy.

PECIAL OLLECTIONS z I have heard the statement that I appear to show up at many of the meetings in town. I take that as a compliment.

My view is that while email, text messaging , Tweets, Facebook and LinkedIn networking may be useful supplements to human interaction, they are by no means a replacement. To build relationships, establish trust, and avoid misunderstandings, people INGLE ACK need to meet and connect. Now with that statement I, and your Broad of Trustees, welcome your thoughts and input on how to make our town a better place to live, work and play. You are always welcome to our semi-monthly meetings, or if you can’t make those just give me a call or talk to one of your elected Trustees. z I read a troubling statistic recently that nationwide there were 32,000 pedestrian/biker deaths last year involving automobiles. As our children and bike riders are enjoying the nicer weather let’s make a pledge that the Town of Mead will *DESIGNATED AREAS contribute zero statistics to that number. As always please remember the men and women protecting our freedoms no matter WWW ONEWAYTRASH COM W where in the world they are stationed.

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Federal Regular Army of People are saying: the Arab Emirates of the South and the other was George Grants massage technique restored the Malaysian Armed my mobility and energy. D. W., Longmont.

Forces. George says, â€?It Review on Angie’s List. was exposure to the many diverse cultures and religions of Malaysia, and George, I believe you are on the right track the mystical occurrences on my leg. It feels better than it has since that were so much a part of my fall 20 years ago! everyday life, that really opened my mind to other ways of thinking about Help with my ďŹ bromyalgia at last! George the nature of mankind, used a Russian style massage plus Lymph and caused me to ponder Drainage to help with my ďŹ bromyalgia. matters of the spirit.â€?

While in Malaysia, he I went from having a really bad day met his wife, Kristine, to feeling wonderful!!! who was serving with the US Peace Corp.

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One of the many wonderful massages George uses is the Lymphatic From Left to Right: Trustee Ursula J. Morgan; Drainage Therapy. This reduces inflammation and boosts the immune system Trustee Liz Knapp; Trustee Gary R. Shields; Trustee Debra Bancroft; using gentle manual techniques to aid in the recirculation of the lymph fluid. The Trustee Richard Kraemer; Mayor ProTem/Trustee Kim Heard proper functioning of this system is critical to our body’s ability to drain fluids, The Town of Mead has a seven member Board of Trustees, elected to four year terms. detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter out toxins and foreign substances, and maintain a healthy immune system.

Elections are held on even numbered years. Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are This type of massage also helps with reduction of swelling and inflammation; held on the 2nd and last Monday of each month (except as otherwise posted) at 7:00 p.m. at relief from acne, eczema and allergies; regeneration of tissues from burns and pre Town Hall, 441 Third Street, Mead, Colorado. and post-surgical scarring; reduction of the effects of aging and alleviation of cellulite; detoxification of the body; relief of chronic pain; and reduction in the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

Remember that Mother’s Day is coming so a gift certificate for a massage makes a fantastic gift for mom! And SAVE THE DATES - 2013 Scheduled Activities in the for your convenience, you can book online and even pay for Town of Mead massages online at www.ggrantmassage.com.

April 1 – 5 Schools Spring Break George Grant Therapeutic Massage is located at 1110 April 5-6 Spring Clean Up Days Boston Avenue, Suite 218, Longmont, CO 80501. The April 13 9 Health Fair at Mead High School – 7:00 am number to reach George is (303) 775-5715. George Grant to 11:30 am Therapeutic Massage website is www.ggrantmassage.com.

April 15, 18, 19, 20, 21 Hunters Safety Training (times vary) His web site is chalked full of great information regarding all Limited to 25 attendees. For more information call jason. that he does. While visiting George Grant Massage Therapy duetsch@state.co.us. Register at http://wildlife.state.co.use/ website you can obtain additional different discounts that he Hunting/HunterEducation/Pages/HuntEd.aspx has available.

April 20 Mead High School Prom I think George ! u April 22 Registration Begins Summer Rec Program r h Grant Therapeutic T (Ages 5 – 12) Contact Town Hall, 970-535-4477 DriveMassage really does provide‌ .�Sweetness to the soul and health to These are Free or a Nominal Cost [yellow tail] the bones.� Pr APRIL WINE, 1.5 16:24 Wed – 3rd Top Challenges in Human Resource Management (M) – David Zwisler, Mountain States Employer’s $9.99 Mead Street Council, 7 – 8:30 am – Mead Town Hall, Continental Breakfast provided

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M.A.C.C. Annual Dinner & Election

On April 11th, 2013 the M.A.C.C. will be hosting the Annual Dinner & Election at ScooterHinge from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the dinner will be $15 per person, which will include dinner, salad bar, dessert and beverages. This will be a dinner catered by C-C Catering & Cakes LLC. Invitations have been sent out.

R.S.V.P. no later than April 3rd to Tiffany Yenchus-Holcomb at tiffany@meadchamberofcommerce.com or 720.209.0701.

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The M.A.C.C. will be holding its Board Election during the Annual Dinner on April 11th. For any individuals interested in joining the Board or learning more about what it means to be on the Chamber Board please contact Tiffany Yenchus-Holcomb at tiffany@meadchamberofcommerce.com.

Chamber Board members are involved in determining various events and projects that the M.A.C.C. will sponsor or organize for the upcoming year and determine the budget. Board members should plan on attending one meeting per month. • Member of the Year Award • Business of the Year Award • Volunteer of the Year Award In addition presenting awards during the Annual Dinner & Election, the Chamber will also giving away door prizes.

If you would like to nominate a business or member for one of these Awards or to donate a door prize, please contact Tiffany Yenchus-Holcomb at tiffany@meadchamberofcommerce.com.

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All activities meet at Mead Town Hall â—? Senior Lunch Thursdays at Noon â—? Exercise Class Mondays & Wednesdays 9 to 9:45 am â—? Book Club Third Tuesday of the Month at 2 pm â—?Free Blood Pressure Checks the last Thursday of the Month at 11 am â—? Various field trips and activities during the year!

Contact Barbara or Maggie at 970-535-4502 for more information or visit www.townofmead.org.

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M.A.C.C. & the BAH

The February B.A.H. hosted by Black Canyon Distillery & Carbon Valley Garage was a huge success.

It was estimated that anywhere between 30-40 people attended the B.A.H., which only goes to show that Chamber participation is growing.

In order to continue to offer the B.A.H. events in the future the Chamber needs members to sign up to host or cost host B.A.H. events. Our goal is to get a calendar of these events set up for the entire year.

If your organization is interested in hosting a B.A.H. event please contact Tiffany Yenchus-Holcomb at tiffany@meadchamberofcommerce.com.

M.A.C.C. New Member Spotlight

• Fetch Pet Care • DuraPlaq • Mead Liquors Inc. Thank you for joining us. We look forward to the opportunity to learn more about your organizations.

Town of Mead Logo Development

The Town of Mead proposes to obtain a new logo that conveys our local government mission and purpose, as well as a coordinated color scheme to be utilized in cohesive new designs and templates.

The Town seeks a new logo that resonates with a broad audience including existing and potential residents and businesses. The logo should be clean, impactful, modern, and versatile. The logo should convey and/or be in keeping with the themes that the Town is a modern and flourishing community; that the Town serves a diverse constituency of residents, businesses, and economic/land developers; and that the belief that the Town is an integral part of a family and business-friendly community.

For more information contact the Town of Mead or visit the Town of Mead website, www.townofmead.org.

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10000 times.� ~ Bruce Lee The publisher of the CV Consumer Report has put together a new publication specifically for the Town of Mead. We are excited to focus completely on Mead businesses, schools and citizens. The first couple issues will be the 4-page centerfold of this publication (simply pull it out) and then it may become a stand alone publication!! If you are a Mead business owner and want to be a part of this new endeavor, please contact us for feature stories and advertising opportunities at carbonvalley@gmail.com. You can also call 303.833.5997 but email is faster!

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lady but she always seems to fit everything together!

Lisa Hebert’s style of photography might be a little different than other photographers. She believes the more comfortable her clients are the more relaxed they’ll be, which in turn gives her clients the best photograph possible.

So Lisa packs her equipment up and heads to her customer(s).

She loves taking photographs outside in nature or even at the client’s home. If you are looking for nature scenes, Lisa has quite a few favorite spots she can take you to that would be beautiful! Lisa serves Mead, Carbon Valley area and also Boulder County. She also has a small at-home studio that is set up for her newborn ! sessions. At this time Lisa is servicing clients from e-Thru v i r D birth of a child with her newborn sessions, to family and high school senior portraits, engagement photos, birthdays, and many other life events. Lisa does not do weddings at this time. [yellow tail] Lisa truly loves WINE, 1.5 her business; from the $9.99 Mead Street moment she places her eye behind the lens, to Hwy 66 the printing and editing phase, as well.

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She says, “That moment really evokes pure raw emotion in the client. That makes my job all worth it.�

This is how JUST one of Lisa Hebert’s clients feel, “Lisa is a natural at capturing meaningful photos effortlessly. Her photos, of my family and of nature, dot the walls of my home.

My favorites are from a family photo shoot she did a few years ago. She did a great job of capturing my daughter’s beautiful personality through the lens as well as capturing our family at our best. The photo shoot was a lot of fun too, we did a lot of laughing. I smile every time I see those photos.

I plan to have her do another shoot this year to celebrate a milestone wedding anniversary for my husband and I.�

Lisa would like all of her mother’s that are interested in a baby session to know the best time to have their bundles of joy photographed are between 5-10 days of age. The reason for this is they are most likely to sleep easily and curl up into adorable positions. You can book your newborn sessions before your baby arrives.

Let’s talk high school senior pictures with Lisa. She says, “It’s important to remember to schedule high school senior sessions during late spring, summer, or very early fall so you can meet submission deadlines once school starts.

Most schools ask that seniors submit their portraits for the yearbook in September or October.�

Lisa Hebert participated in the Art Walk-Longmont 2010. She had just formed Oak Tree Images and really was overjoyed at sharing photographs with others during this time. To her amazement she won 3rd place in the “Art through the Lens� Professional Category. The picture was one of her up-close photographs of a dragonfly. What a memory she created that day. It will last a life time.

Lisa Hebert would like readers to know that having professional photos taken is an investment that will bring joy for years to come, and worth every penny! It’s truly “preserving memories for a lifetime! Her customer service is her top priority and she will not be happy with her work unless her clients are happy as well!!

You can reach Lisa Hebert, Oak Tree Images, at www.oaktreeimages.com or by calling 303-520-5524, or by email Lisahebert00@msn.com.

If you want to make some memories that last a lifetime, call Oak Tree Images today and receive one of the following specials. Book by May 15th, 2013 and mention this article and receive either 10% off outdoor or on location session or 15% off a newborn session. Sessions will need to take place before October 31, 2013. Pricing information can be found on the website. Also “like� her Facebook business page for future specials and discounts.

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international magazines, Sara is able to encourage others to pursue their dreams and be the person God means them to be.

Most chaperones at the Mead High School Prom will be oblivious to the fact that the intelligent, joyful and beautifully petite Sara Brandenburg is a world-renowned award winning trophy hunter. In fact, this year, Sara became the youngest person in the world to complete the North American Super 10. This is to say, she has harvested each of the North American Super 10 animals consisting of: antelope, deer, elk, moose, bear, cougar, caribou, mountain sheep, mountain goat, and bison.

At the age of 15, Sara acquired the notoriety of being the youngest woman in the world to complete the North American Grand Slam of Sheep. The Grand Slam is a coveted achievement in the hunting community, which involves harvesting four of the most elusive game in North America: the Dall, Rocky Mountain bighorn, desert bighorn and Stone sheep. She got her Dall Sheep in Alaska, her Rocky Mtn. Bighorn in British Columbia, Canada, a Desert Bighorn in Mexico, and her Stone Sheep in the Yukon, Canada. She completed this monumental task in under a year’s time, in 2010. Most hunters who pursue a Grand Slam take a lifetime to do it. Sara, who comes from a family of avid hunters, did it in about a year -- and just a few days short of her 16th birthday.

This young women, who has faced hostility and bullying since her adolescence has maintained her faith and love of Jesus Christ.

She calls her dad her hero, she’s a supportive sister and a sweet-spirited daughter who is also a black belt in both Judo and Hapkido. Sara plays volleyball and soccer, and she enjoys archery, as well. Despite her many world-wide hunting trips, she maintains her excellent grades as a senior at Mead High School. As you can see, she is not your typical teenager.

Which goes to show you cannot be “typical� if your pursuits include breaking records held by adults, gaining international attention from your personal skills, booking speaking engagements from national hunting organizations, and receiving support and sponsorship from huge businesses.

The Brandenburgs received a sponsorship from Cabela’s, who sent them their hunting gear for a particular hunt. Cabela's came out with new gear called “Outfit Her� – a new kind of camo that Sara promotes. “We just kinda made it a Cabela’s trip,� she said. “I love them; they’re helping me out a lot.� Their photos were sent back to Cabela’s for their catalog and web site.

For nearly every organization and magazine, Sara shares her conservationist views, how she cares about and is involved with the outdoors in general and how she promotes hunting, not as a game but as true sportsmanship with honor and respect for the animals. While the Brandenburgs feed their family with the meat that they take, they also donate meat to homeless men’s and women’s shelters, rescue missions, and give portions to their guides that use it to feed their families and employees; they donate the rest to other organizations with a need. Sara and her family are quite philanthropic with local organizations.

The Brandenburg family sticks together; whether working, playing or praying. “The best investment parents can make is time spent with their children,� said Rod. He and Lori are committed to their children and seeing to the responsibility God has given them. These parents understand their girls are gifts from God; each an individual with their own goals, personalities and dreams. Sara’s parents have taught their girls to work hard, never give up and deliver quality work. They’ve been hunting since little girls and were taught safety first, personal protection and survival skills.

Rod Brandenburg understands that some people have animosity about hunting. He explains it comes from not understanding the sport of trophy hunting. Trophy hunters seek to hunt the oldest and biggest animals. This helps cull wildlife populations.

After a hunt, the family mounts the hide — a trophy room in their Berthoud home has more than 70 animals — and, as stated before, they cook and eat the meat.

Some Fun Shooting Stats about Sara: zz Sara harvested her first animal, an antelope from Wyoming, when she was 13 years old; zz Sara’s hardest hunt was her Stone Sheep hunt in the Yukon. She had to pack her sheep out on her back for 21 miles, which included crossing a river 43 times. She went from 105 pounds down to 92 pounds in just 5 days; zz Her longest shot was her 390 yard shot, cross canyon, to get her Dall Sheep in Alaska; zz The biggest animal, would have to be her Canadian Moose. 1500 pounds, live weight. He was the largest moose taken in that area of British Columbia in 53 years; zz Sara’s scariest hunt was her Grizzly bear in British Columbia. This bear typifies how tough and mean grizzlies can be. This bear just didn’t want to die; zz Stinkiest hunt‌Alaska Dall Sheep. 17 days w/o a shower!

Sara is a senior at Mead High School, where she maintains excellent grades. She works at Murdoch’s Ranch Supply and their family-owned Grandpa’s Pawn & Gun in Longmont and she still finds time to hunt.

Sara plans on college. She hopes to break more world records and perhaps host her own television show someday.

"My main goal is to be a voice to the world," she said. "I want to be a mentor to women and the youth to say, 'hunting is OK.'" She hopes to eventually find a career as a professional hunter and spokes-woman for the sport and advocate for more girls and women to participate in the male-dominated sport.