ACTIVITIES Compete in the 11th Annual Bowl for A Precious Child Tournament

Compete in the 11th Annual Bowl for A Precious Child Tournament

A Precious Child’s 11th annual Bowl for A Precious Child tournament, presented by B & B Heating & Air Conditioning, takes place March 8, 2020 at Bowlero in Westminster to raise funds that help provide opportunities and resources to children in need and empower them to achieve their full potential. This friendly competition is a collaborative effort between the North Metro Fire Rescue District and the Broomfield Police Department.

“This exciting event brings our community together with our heroes, and is a fun way to help ensure children in need in our community have everything they need to thrive,” said Carina Martin, CEO and Founder for A Precious Child. “We want to encourage community members, volunteers, companies, churches and other organizations to get involved.”

“This event allows us an opportunity to give back to disadvantaged families, while competing in a fun event with the fire department and community,” said Roger Plunkett, Commander, Broomfield Police Department. “We have seen this event grow, raise more funds and provide awareness to help children in need. Kids, cops, firefighters, and the community bowl together while raising money, to empower kids to succeed. Besides, it’s just fun for our brothers in blue to bring the trophy to our house!”

“A Precious Child has been a longtime partner of the fire district and has helped many families in our community who have been impacted by fire, among other difficult circumstances,” said David Ramos, Fire Chief for North Metro Fire Rescue District. “The bowling event is a fun way for us to give back to the community. Plus, it’s a great opportunity for a friendly competition with Broomfield Police to support a good cause, while defending our winning title.”

The community is welcome to register as a bowler for two rounds of bowling, a drawing with exciting prizes, fun games, contests, pizza and more. All members of the community are welcome to watch this family-friendly competition.

Register and buy tickets at: https://apreciouschild.org/event/bowling/.

For those who cannot attend this event, A Precious Child continues to welcome monetary support by visiting APreciousChild.org.

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OUTDOOR OASIS By Todd Tuell

If spring fever hasn’t struck yet, you can bet it soon will. Many of us take great pride in our yards and outdoor living spaces. Finding some special comfort in wonderful outdoor living environment is one of the true blessings of living in Colorado. A custom deck or patio is a good place to start in creating your personal oasis.

If your deck is more than five or six years old, you might be noticing your deck becoming weather worn. Spruce up may go beyond a simple coat of stain or sealant.

“First thing you want to look for is signs of dry rot,” says Chet Anderson, owner of CA Carpentry. This problem develops especially in Colorado’s climate of alternating wet and dry, hot and cold. When poor materials are used, the problem can be even more significant even to the point of becoming a structural hazard. “I would say most decks constructed by builders before 2005 were built using non-treated lumber.”

Anderson notes that building codes have become much stricter across the area. He recommends always using treated lumber for the framing, galvanized nails to avoid rust, and paying attention that the deck’s ledger boards are properly flashed. All these are precautions his own team takes on every job.

Installing deck lights, especially at the stairs, is an upgrade you might consider for an existing deck this summer. It is a safety feature that many building departments are now requiring for newly built decks.

Another consideration for your outdoor living space is a shade feature. “The advantage of this is that it will cool house down when summer hits,” says Anderson. “A pergola or an awning can make your deck more usable especially if it’s west facing.” He also notes that composite decking material can get much hotter than redwood.

A nice patio can also offer the outdoor living space that doesn’t need to be raised off of the ground. Rocky Mountain Stonecrete is a local business that provides a more natural and artistic alternative to the concrete slab you might associate with typical patios. “It’s a special mixture of color and concrete to create a real looking stone in outdoor and indoor settings,” explains owner, Eric Niemann.

For those homeowners who want to enjoy their summer and not spend it working around the house, maintenance and care is a dream. “All you need to do is hose it off,” says Niemann. “Then every 3 to 5 years, you reseal it with an acrylic sealer.”

Color choice for a patio is a major consideration according to Niemann. Especially in new developments where you don’t yet have much shade, direct sunlight on a darker surface can become uncomfortably warm.

Landscaping is a passion of many and now is the time to start planning if you have changes in mind. With Colorado’s unpredictable weather and long periods of dryness, the biggest consideration is how much green to bring into your yard. There are many alternatives ranging from use of native plants to integrating more rock as decorative elements and ground cover. The best place to start is with your county’s CSU extension office. Many have Master Gardeners to help you with your plans.

Warm weather is for enjoying the outdoors. But it’s also for getting the big home projects done. Your home is a huge investment. You don’t want to wait for another winter to arrive and still not have your siding replaced. Once start seeing issues with warping and rotting, you’re putting your biggest investment at risk.

“The first thing to check for is rotting, cracking or pulling away from the wall,” says Keith Vigil, partner and owner of GS Construction in Littleton. He explains that the UV levels are much higher in Colorado. “That tends to make the paint on siding break down faster than you might see in other states,” he says. “Without that protection, our wet and dry weather and hot and cold temperatures make typical Masonite siding fail faster than the manufacture might indicate.”

If you are in need of siding replacement, one consideration is to install an upgraded product. GS Construction is a preferred retailer of James Hardie fiber cement siding. “In Colorado, it’s like having brick or stone on your home,” explains Vigil. “It’s very low maintenance. It’s fire proof, hail proof, wood pecker proof.”

With the cold weather soon behind us, window replacement may not have crossed your mind. But did you know that many energy efficient windows are effective in reducing solar heat gain, thus lowering your cooling bills over the summer months? There are many good products on the market, but the biggest consideration is proper installation. Make sure you are confident with the team you hire.

When you take on projects this spring and summer, make sure you consider the long term effects of your choices. Talk to professionals to get the real scoop on product options. On top of that, make sure the job is done right so you can enjoy your summer outdoor oasis this year and for many years to come.