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Coal Creek K-8Evergreens Fundraiser

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Vol. 33 No. 7 cccmountainmessenger.com November 2015

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What’s Brewing atCoal Creek Coffee...

Pastor’s PantryEvery Wednesday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Whispering Pines Church

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FLOODPLAINSCCCWP PUBLIC WORKSHOP

November 12th, 5:30pm at CCCIAGame NightSat., November 14th

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Mountain Artisans Guild Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale

Friday Nov. 20th 6pm - 9pmSaturday Nov. 21st 10am - 4pm

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Vol. 37 No. 1 May 2019

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Saturday, May 4thWe’ll Fly You to the Moon!

Whispering Pines Pastor’s Pantry Thursdays 3-5pm

Save the Date: June 1st - Canyon Clean Up | June 9th - TEG Annual Meeting | June 22nd CCCIA Annual Meeting

Pancake Breakfast May

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May 5th @ 3:00 pm, CCCIA HallPeak to Peak Chorale

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Living History DayWednesday, May 15th

CCCK8 SchoolBetween 1:00 - 1:45 pm

Community Welcome

CHURCH & COMMUNITY DIRECTORY FACEBOOK: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado

CHAPEL IN THE HILLS Office: 303-642-3130

Pastor Todd W. Fletcher 720-401-6471 Adult Sunday School: 9AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10AM Nursery (0-3) and Children’s Church (ages 3-7) available each Sunday during worship Two bi-monthly home fellowships and weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies Mission: To Exalt, Edify, Equip, and Evangelize the world for Christ

Our Lady of the Canyon Mass Sundays 9:15 am at the CCCIA HallFor questions or to confirm Mass schedule callJane 303-642-3129

Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church at CCCIA Contact Steve Hauser: 720-490-6826 Sunday Worship 11:00 am

WHISPERING PINES CHURCHPower for Living through Knowing Christ and Sharing His Love 73 Gross Dam Rd (behind United Power)www.whispering-pines-church.orgOffice: 303-642-3201Pastor Eric Prinkey: 720-926-2038Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30AM(nursery and children’s program available during worship)Adult Sunday School at 9:30AM on SundaysSeveral small group Bible studies and fellowships available throughout the month

CCCIA BOARD MEETING & other information. Second Tuesday of each month 7 pm at the Hall. All meetings open to the public. To have items added to the agenda, please call 642-1540. For Hall rental/info contact Hall Manager at 642-7300. For membership, Molly Fisher 642-3955. 31528 Highway 72, coalcreekcanyon.org

JEWISH HAVUR AHcall 258-7971

Fire District Board Mtg. Second Monday each month 7 PM at CCCFPD Station #1 (30579 Hwy. 72) All meetings open to the public

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4 Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers! By John Williams & Barbara David

6 WildAware of Restless Bear(s) By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister

7 Gilpin County Extension Classes Submitted by Joelle Dunaetz, CSU Extension in Gilpin County Office Assist.

7 The Peak to Peak Chorale Events By Jane Wyss

8 Beneficiary Deeds By Tamra K Waltemath

9 Single Lanes & Traffic Lights Challenge Emergency Response Posted by Adam Jack, CCCFD

11 Easter Egg Hunt Thank You By Suzy Schemel

12 Myopia Control (Nearsightedness) By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C.

14 This Old Bod By Claude Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel in The Hills

16 Survivors in Chaos What’s in a date? By MB Reith

17 EARTHWATCH Urgent Attention on Climate Change By Jody Dickson

18 Here’s To Your Health… The Power Of Your Mind By Dr. Brandy Victory

20 Highway 72 Clean Up

By Tom Mulvany, Canyon Clean Up Coordinator

21 Shifting Your Mindset to Live An Empowered Life! By Rodger Ruge, Human Potential Institute Life Coach

23 May Saws & Slaws News By Heather Hanson / Jody Dickson

29 Penelope’s Pantry By Lynda Dawson

30 May Community Calendar By Linda Martin

32 May Crossword By Tony Thorpe

34 United Power Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients

35 Flood Insurance Rate Maps are Being Updated

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37 2019 Annual TEG Meeting BY Celena Collins, Board President The Environmental Group

38 Classifieds & Crossword Answers

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*~Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers! ~*By John Williams & Barbara David

Credit: John Williams

Our next meeting is: SATURDAY, May 4th – From 7 to 9:30 PM At the Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403

Hey, Sky Watchers! Come to our next meeting – and we’ll Fly You to the Moon!

Come hear another great presentation by one of our very own local Sky Watchers, Leonard David, about his new National Geographic book – Moon Rush: The New Space Race!

In both his presentation and in the book, Leonard digs into the science and technology Moon exploration -- past, present, and future. He explores the Moon in all its facets, from ancient myth to future “Moon Village” plans. How does the United States, allies and competitors, as well as key private corporations like Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, plan to reach, inhabit, and even harvest the Moon in the decades to come?

The 21st century space race back to the Moon has become more urgent, and more timely than ever. Leonard will detail these new international strategies as well as past efforts, including stories about the Apollo missions and Cold War plans for military surveillance and missile launches from the Moon. Leonard’s presentation will shed new light on our constant lunar companion, offering reasons to gaze up and see it in a different way than ever before.

Here’s one part of the future Moon Village that the European Space Agency is planning. Come hear about how humans will live on the Moon at the next Sky Watchers meeting on May 4th. Credit: European Space Agency


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We are so glad to have John Williams also provide us with the latest Astronomy News. After the presentations, we’ll set up our telescopes and check out some celestial objects, weather permitting.

MAY NIGHT SKIES – Getting Handsy with the Night SkyBy John Williams

Let’s get handsy with the night sky this month. I DO want you to go out and enjoy the sights that our dark skies bring us, but we are going to use our hands to get around the sky.

Mapmakers break the Earth’s sphere into degrees (and minutes and seconds). 360 degrees makes a full circle. The cardinal directions, North, East, South, West are at 90 degree intervals. Zero degrees is north and gets larger as we move clockwise. The measurement is called azimuth. In early May, the Sun rises at about 70 degrees azimuth in the northeast part of the horizon.

The full dome of sky above us is but one hemisphere; just 180 degrees of sky. The horizon cuts it neatly in half and that is our zero point. Halfway up the sky, or 90 degrees, is the zenith. Halfway between the horizon and the zenith is, you guessed it, 45 degrees. That measurement, up and down, is called alt, or alt-azimuth. The entire hemisphere can be mapped in a 180 degree by 180 degree grid broken up into arcminutes and arcseconds. One degree is 60 arcminutes. An arcminute is 60 arcseconds.

How big is that? This is where we use our hands.

Right now, make a fist and hold it up straight out in front of you with the back of your hand facing you. Close one eye and look at your fist. The width of your fist is about 10 degrees. And it’s the same regardless the size of your hands; adult, child, man, woman, tall or short. All of our hands are proportional to the length of our arms. We are all the same.

Extend your pinky and index finger. That’s 15 degrees.

Withdraw your index finger and extend your thumb, stretching your thumb and pinky apart a full handspan making your best “hang ten” imitation. This is about 25 degrees.


WildAware of Restless Bear(s) By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister

Reports of both the last Black Bear of 2018 and the first of 2019 were from Pinecliffe. December 6, and March 29 - not a very long sleep, if it happened to be the same bear. So the season has started and will probably be in full swing by the time this Mountain Messenger is printed. Suggestions for prep were in the April issue but just a reminder - bird feeders in or way out of reach, trash with frozen garbage, and car cleanout. You have seen on t.v. the destroyed interior of a car. Well that happened in CCC years ago. A car was taken for professional cleaning, which included a nice smelling air deodorizer. Well, a bear thought it smelled good too, went in, then a gust of wind shut the door. The car was totaled! Now some of us even keep ammonia spray right in the garage to spritz the trunk after bringing home groceries. Moose - a cow and a calf were on Skyline off Camp Eden, a juvenile was munching a small tree on Ronnie Rd. and Aspen Lane, two moose were on Hilltop, and perhaps the same two were on Divide View a week later. Then, moose were running through a yard on Debra Ann and by April 20 they were back on Aspen Lane. Just amazing to have this “far north” species right in our canyon. Elk are still on the Flats, and probably will be until the grasses for grazing are green in high meadows.

A Mule Deer was hit by a car in the village, so badly injured it needed to be put down. Other deer groups were across the canyon, no reports of fawns - yet. But the nicest scene was on the hillside being prepared for the Easter Egg Hunt. Deer stood higher on the hill, in the snow, and stared - looked like a scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A juvenile Lynx (possibly a Bobcat) was on Divide View. Lynx are not supposed to be here, they have been reintroduced to southwest Colorado Wilderness areas. But never say never - occasionally people in the canyon that know bobcats have reported lynx. Our small critters are now out and about - rabbits, Colorado Chipmunks, Golden Mantled Ground Squirrels, and probably at night, the unpopular voles. Do our voles sing? (Recent article re voles on St. Matthew Island - singing!) Here’s Chris - Coal Creek Canyon bird highlights: A Bald Eagle was reported just west of Pinecliffe. The Canyon was ready for our first Broad-Tailed Hummingbird visitors that arrived on April 9th – seen and heard on Twin Spruce, at Walker Ranch and in Crescent Park that day! If you feed hummingbirds, a simple mix of 4 parts water and one part white sugar is recommended (no dyes, honey or other sweeteners). Be sure to thoroughly clean your feeders every few days.

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Check the project website for the upcoming week’s schedule.

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Other Spring arrivals included Western Meadowlark, Turkey Vulture, Violet-Green Swallow, Sandhill Crane and Sage Thrasher. Also reported were Eurasian Collared Dove, Northern Shrike, Red Crossbill pairs, Pine and Evening Grosbeaks. A few elusive birds heard, but not seen, were Williamson’s Sapsucker and Northern Saw-Whet Owl. Thanks for staying in touch and call Jan (303-642-0926) with any wildlife questions or sightings, or post on Coal Creek Speak. Report your bird sightings in the Coal Creek Canyon Birds Facebook group. (WildAware is Jan Waddington’s report on wildlife in Coal Creek Canyon. She is also a volunteer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Bear Aware program and reports her hours to them quarterly. When necessary Wildlife Officers are contacted at 303-291-7227 or after hours at 303-291-7227)

May Gilpin County Extension ClassesMountain Vegetable Gardening (& Herbs), Sat. May 4, 2pm Exhibit Barn (230 Norton Dr.) Learn how to grow a vegetable garden here in the mountains. Info about growing herbs as well. $5 Attracting Birds to your Yard Tues. May 14, 6:30pm Exhibit Barn (230 Norton Dr.) Learn how to bring birds to your garden, feeders and more. $5 Planting for Bees Thurs. May 23, 6:30pm, Exhibit Barn (230 Norton Dr.) What to plant for season-long food for native pollinators and honeybees. $5

WHISPERING PINES CHURCH PRESENTS: ROAR: Summer 2019 VBS

The Peak to Peak ChoraleThe Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Law and Order vs. Sinners and Scalawags: Justice in Mining Country,” illustrated by characters drawn from our local history. Come and enjoy the songs and stories! Performances will be held: Friday, May 3, 7:30 PM (catered dinner at 6:30) at the Central City Elks Lodge, 113 Main St.; Sunday, May 5, 3:00-4:30 PM at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall, 31528 Highway 72; and Saturday, May 11, 3:00-4:30 PM at the Golden Gate Grange Hall, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road. Dinner with show at the Elks Lodge $30.00; all other venues are $15.00 (children 12 and under, $10.00) and include snacks, desserts, and beverages. Alcoholic drinks may be purchased at the Elks Lodge; the Grange and CCCIA halls permit BYOB. Tickets on sale at www.brownpapertickets.com (search for Peak to Peak Chorale), or contact Carol Mirarck (303-803-7785); for the Grange and CCCIA, tickets may be purchased at the door.


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BENEFICIARY DEEDSBy Tamra K Waltemath

A beneficiary deed is used to transfer real estate upon your death, without the necessity of probate. The Colorado legislature passed the law authorizing the use of beneficiary deeds on May 12, 2004 and the law took effect on August 4, 2004. This law was enacted so that people who have a small estate may avoid probate. Probate is a judicial process where the courts approve the transfer of your assets after your death. It requires filing forms with the court to be appointed as a personal representative to administer an estate. In Colorado, if a person dies and they own a home, their heirs must open an estate with the probate court to transfer the home.

To create a beneficiary deed, the property owner names one or more grantee-beneficiaries to become the owner(s) of the property at their death. A provision in the deed advises the county assessor that the owner, not the grantee-beneficiary, is to continue to receive tax notices. The owner remains responsible for the property until their death. If the owner names multiple grantees and one predeceases the owner, the surviving grantee-beneficiaries will receive the deceased beneficiaries share. The predeceased grantee and his or her heirs receive no part of the home.

A beneficiary deed must be completed and recorded with the county clerk and recorder, in the county where the property is located, before your death to be effective. It can be revoked, or cancelled by you at anytime before your death by recording a separate revocation form or recording a new beneficiary deed naming different grantee-beneficiaries. A contrary disposition in a will is not effective to revoke a beneficiary deed. If you create a beneficiary deed and later decide you want to sell your home, the beneficiary deed is automatically revoked upon the recordation of the deed to the buyer. A beneficiary deed allows the owner to maintain lifetime control of their property, because they can revoke the deed and or change the beneficiary designation, prior to their death. If you apply for Medicaid, the Department of Social Services will require that you revoke the beneficiary deed to become eligible to receive Medicaid so that they may file a lien on your home for the services they provided to the Medicaid recipient.

A beneficiary deed creates a mechanism for protection from your creditors after your death, but it does not allow your estate to escape all creditors. Although the transfer of your property is effective at death, and title passes, the property remains unmarketable for a four month period after death. This allows anyone who has an interest in the property an opportunity to record notice of their interest in the property in the county real estate records. The grantee-beneficiary takes subject to any preexisting encumbrances or other interests granted by the owner. In addition, a grantee-beneficiary remains liable to the probate estate for up to


Single Lanes & Traffic Lights challenge Emergency Response

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We now have single lanes with traffic lights on highway 72. That will back up traffic impacting commutes but it will also impact emergency response.

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one year after the death of the owner if the probate estate is insufficient to pay all claims and/ or allowances.A beneficiary deed can be a very useful, low cost method of transferring real estate upon your death, but your other assets must be taken into consideration to evaluate if this method of transferring title to your home after your death is right for you. An estate planning attorney can advise you on whether or not this tool would work for you.

This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C. This information is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions, you should consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath is an elder law attorney focusing on wills, trusts, estate and trust administration, probate and non-probate transfers, guardianships and conservatorships. She can be contacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030; 303-657-0360; or visit her website at: www.WaltemathLawOffice.com.

Coal Creek Canyon Fire Rescue has been working with Mortenson construction to create solutions to conceivable problems throughout the construction (see project page.)As one solution we have been provided with control devices for our response apparatus where we can trigger the traffic lights to change for us. This is a controlled change; there will still be time for vehicles to make it safely through.Some things to remember:

We will proceed cautiously though these single lanes, • even when we are running emergent. If you are in line to proceed but see us with lights and • sirens behind you, pull over (if you can) but definitely let us proceed through the traffic lights first. Remember, where you see one emergency vehicle • there is a good chance of another (and more) soon behind. We respond in multiple vehicles for almost every incident. You should not try to “tag on the end”• of a line of traffic after you see a red light, you might find us coming the other way. Do NOT ever try to proceed through a red light, • even in the middle of the night, because we are regularly out in the middle of the night.

Your day might’ve been delayed by traffic lights, but if we are running emergent then some community members are having perhaps their worst day.


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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center Easter Egg Hunt on April 13, 2019. It was a wintry-mix kind of day but over 80 kids and parents enjoyed hunting for eggs. The children made crafts, dyed eggs, played games and decorated cookies. Then onto the big event! Over 1000 plastic eggs were hidden on the snowy hillside and the kids found them all. A special thank you to United Power for their donation and local folks for candy donations! To all the volunteers – Tami & Kris Lawson, Laura & Piper Olson, Penny Smith, Cindy & Makena Kolinski, Deirdre & Izaac Gamester, Andy Lonnecker & Austin Aragon, Jane Marsolek and … the fabulous egg stuffers and anyone else who pitched in to make special memories for our canyon kids. Thank you to the Easter Bunny as well!See you next year!Suzy Schemel Photo credit: Jane Marsolek more photos pg 26

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By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C.There is a multitude of ways to deal with your visual environment and skills to prevent, slow, stop, or reverse nearsightedness. Vision therapy may be used in some situations, such as your eyes not functioning efficiently for reading. This malfunction may be one of the causes of your nearsightedness. By developing the appropriate visual skills, such as focusing and aligning the eyes, one may function more efficiently and not mal-adapt by becoming nearsighted. Computer Home Vision Therapy is an easy way to help this, or your doctor may recommend vision therapy.Another alternative is to wear glasses specially designed for near activities, or bifocals. These work on the same principle: if the eyes are working harder than they need to for near activities, the glasses will relieve this extra focusing demand and will make the eyes function more efficiently, rather than take toll by reducing the distance vision. This is most effective for those with a focusing “spasm.”Always practice good visual hygiene techniques One of the most exciting and effective techniques used in myopia control is soft multifocal contact lenses. If someone is fitted with these at a very early stage in his/her progression of

nearsightedness, it will tend to hold the prescription stable. In recent studies, children wearing multifocal contact lenses had 25% less myopia progression over 2 years. This means that you will likely only see a small to zero change in prescription every 1-2 years versus a large change every 6-12 months. This is an extremely important concept to consider when both parents are nearsighted and the children start showing the same tendency, especially at an early age. If they are fit at the earliest possible time, the prescription may be held at a much lower amount. This may mean that by the time the child is eighteen or nineteen, he or she can function competently in critical situations such as being able to drive in emergencies, getting out of a burning building, or passing occupational visual requirements for joining the police force or becoming a pilot, without having to rely on glasses or contact lenses. We would like to stress that age is not a factor when considering contact lenses; motivation and maturity of the patient, as well as his or her acceptance and understanding of what needs to be accomplished, are the important aspects.

A toothpaste TV commercial powerfully portrays the effects of time: “I only had one cavity again this year.” Yes - but in ten years, you may have ten cavities! When should fluoride treatments be administered - before or after cavities? This parallels the changes in one’s prescription.

Today it is possible to predict and plan to minimize nearsightedness. If this is important to you, consider preventing or slowing its progression. We are here to help you with whatever decision meets your needs. Your doctor will help you decide which option is the best for you.



AllergyIf your eyes are red, swollen, or itchy, either seasonally or after exposure to certain things, it is likely that you have allergies that affect your eyes.

Rinse your eyes with over-• the-counter eye washing solutions such as OptiExpress Contact Lens solution. What you accomplish by doing this is ridding the eye of the allergen-dust, mold, cat hair, or whatever is bothering you.Avoid using Visine or Murine or any solution that “gets • the red out,” because they give only temporary relief from redness without solving your problem. Dr. Baron and other eye doctors do not recommend them.Put cold packs on your eyes to reduce swelling and itching. • Use refrigerated NON-preserved artificial tears hourly to sooth and flush the eyes.Consider trying over-the-counter antihistamines such as • Chlor-Trimeton or Benadryl. If you find this beneficial, you may want to consult your general physician to prescribe other antihistamines.Try an over the counter allergy eye drop such as Zaditor. • Use as directed, usually two times per day.

If you can determine what you are allergic to, such as • cat hair, ragweed, pine pollen, dust, or mold- try to avoid contact with any of them to minimize the problem.Consider using glacier type glasses with side shields when • out in the pollinated summer.

Do NOT RUB your itchy eyes!!!! Rinse with cool (refrigerated) saline or artificial tears and use cold compresses.If problems persist, call for an appointment for us to evaluate and prescribe eye medications.

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Allergy Continued from page 13USE MEDICINE AS DIRECTED• , do not stop just because the symptoms subside.When INSTILLING ANY DROP, tilt your head back, pull • your lower lid out to form a cup to receive the drop, and place one drop on the outside of the lower corner of your eye. Then close your eye for 30 seconds and push on the inside corner of your eye so the drops will not rush down the nose. If the RX is for TWICE A DAY, please take it every 12 • hours like 9AM and 9PM, though the second drop for allergy drop is often more useful if used at 2 or 3 PM.If you have to take • TWO MEDICINES AT THE SAME TIME, WAIT 5 MINUTES to put in the second medicine.IT IS BEST TO BE CHECKED• before resuming your medications if you or other family members have similiar symptoms to rule out infection.If you use Soft contact lenses DO NOT PUT MEDICINE • IN YOUR EYES with the lenses.

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THIS OLD BOD By Claude Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel In The Hills,

This old bod is a 1930 model. There were some neat old cars made in those years. My first car was a model 1931 Ford Model A Roadster with the rumble seat in the back. I had more fun with that old car. This bod I have now has a lot of miles on it. It’s been up and down this country several times and half way around the world a couple of times. You know when you slow down you need a little help. I had a new spark plug installed a few years ago, it’s supposed to keep me going on all cylinders. It is installed just under the skin on the hood. What will they think of next? When I got this bod, I received a book with it, known as the owner’s manual. It says in there to always use good fuel for best results. No more junk food and sugary drinks. You know what sugar in the gas tank can do. It can ruin your engine. I learn a lot by reading this owner’s manual by the manufacture. They suggest reading the manual every day to know how to get the most miles and good use out of your old bod. My head lights got kind of dim, so I had to go in and get my lenses adjusted so I would be more safe on the road.


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This is where the rubber meets the road, and I’ve had to replace my shoes several times, and boots for winter driving, to be safe. A few times in the life of this old bod, it needed to go into the garage and let the mechanics work me over, just to keep me running or at least alive. A couple of times I had to go into the bod shop to get a few dents and scratches repaired . What do you expect for a bod this old? Getting back to the owner’s manual, it has 66 chapters, 39 chapters on us older models and 27 on the newer ones. It is amazing how much we can learn reading this manual by the manufacturer. The guy at the mechanics shop says if more people would read and heed what’s in the manual, he would have very little work to do. Many of the bods go to a gathering once a week and listen to the mechanic explain how to keep us on the road longer, be happy travelers, and end up in a very good place. The mechanic explained that after all these bods end up in a bod yard, either burned or melted down, he said one day they would be issued a new bod. This seems to good to be true, but that is what it says in the owner’s manual. Have you ever thought of cars going to heaven or hell when they die? This sounds crazy. I’ve heard of really good cars, and others say they got a lemon, or bad car. The idea of cars going to heaven or hell is stupid. Only bods with a soul go to such places. I’m ready to crawl out of my car body and be a human again. I’ve heard some folks say, “I’ve been a good person, and should be accepted into heaven. I’ve done a lot of volunteer work, and have helped the needy people.” I say “good keep it up”. Lets look at EPHESIANS 2:8-10 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through FAITH, and this not from yourselves. It is a gift from God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. ROMANS 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death but the Gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. So you see, God gave His Son to go to the cross and die to pay the penalty of death, not for Jesus’s sin, but for ours. Thank you God the Father for giving, and thank you Jesus for obeying your Father and dying for our sins. We must, by faith, believe this to inherit eternal life. Back to the owners manual ( Bible) written by the manufacturer (God), it should not be neglected. If we follow God’s word, as one scripture states, “Thy word is a lamp unto my path.” I hope to see each one of you in heaven. We can reminisce old times when in Coal Creek Canyon. Until next time may God bless you all. Claude Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel In The Hills, [email protected], 303-642-3285.


SURVIVORS IN CHAOSWhat’s in a date?

By MB ReithThe blank page. Here it is the 20th of the month. In April the 20th has more than one noteworthy event embedded in it. At least here in Colorado. I’m not sure which is first. The 4/20 celebration that has to do with marijuana. Although I have seen several stories regarding the 4/20 celebration, I looked it up and it appears it may have been noted as early as 1939! This lesser-known possibility comes from the 1939 short story “In the Walls of Eryx” by H.P. Lovecraft and Kenneth Sterling. The story describes “curious mirage-plants” that seemed fairly similar to marijuana and appeared to get the narrator high at, according to his watch, around 4:20. Since the story is from 1939, it’s perhaps the earliest written link between marijuana and 4/20. The history from Google has quite a few theories. Besides that oldest one. The one I remember being told by Boulder—ites long ago was that that was when they took their breaks at work/school: near the end of the day. It became a ritual. (The computer said that ritual was born in California.) Another theory has to do with the number of chemicals in

marijuana: 420. However that is of course disputed: there are more like 500 ingredients! So the stories go. (Google). It also discusses the nature of the 4/20 celebration beginning in a sort of rebellion against the illegality of the herb. But nowadays, since legalized here and there? it is so commercialized, it can’t really be called rebellion against the system: it has become part of the system! Just amusing to this old babyboomer who remembers the way back old days of pot smoking. Fun to research all kinds of stuff on Google, huh??? That Google… it also never ceases to amaze this babyboomer : how in the heck do they instantly know everything there is to know about ANYTHING you inquire about??? HOW is that possible? The whole computer age and world wide web? All’s I know is thank God he sent my husband into my world who talked me into having our own computer tech! Or we would really be lost! Blessed indeed! The other thing in Colorado regarding 4/20? Is of course 4/20/1999: Columbine. So in my research regarding 4/20 — Columbine is mentioned. It said since Columbine there has been an average of 1 mass killing every day. WHAT!!?? I can hardly believe that. That fact stops me from writing further about this subject. I cannot fathom that there has been that many mass killings? EVERY DAY since 4/20/99?? How can that be?? Two things associated with 4/20 in Colorado. Distinctly different. What a day for reflection. It appears it will go on this way into infinity. 80 years since the 1939 notation about 4/20 and 20 years since the infamous mass killing at our beloved Columbine High School. And the time just keeps on ticking away. Seasons come and go every year. The years are zipping by. That was another thing in Alvin Toeffler’s Future Shock. That time would seem to go faster and faster. Adding to the feelings of mass mental illness I so often mention. It is so much a part of the whole world we are involved with as we have entered this

next century. I continue to point out how mental health is so important for each and everyone of us—whether it is part of our own struggle with the world we are in, or it is part of the world of folks we know, love, care for. MENTAL HEALTH is a BIG DEAL. Now that being said, again and again? Remember each of us can help ourselves and others by paying attention to what’s going on in our world. Our immediate world. Not the world of the news headlines—to that way certainly goes madness! A diet of news 24/7/365? NO!! Learn what you can everyday to make your world the best place for you to be! And to share with love and peace to those you share it with. The good things that DO EXIST. Keep smiling. Try to laugh and make others laugh…. What else???


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It seems that climate change is popping up in most news stories. It is found in articles about politics and weather (as to be expected), but also in articles tied to the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris. (Not as a cause, but in relation to the response to rebuild.) Does its pervasiveness in the media imply that we are better able to see the impacts it is having on both planet and people? When will that understanding turn into large-scale action that will decrease the high amounts of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere needed to mitigate the effects of climate change?The term, climate change, refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns that last over several decades are longer. The one we are in now is not the first that Earth has experienced, but it is the first that is understood to be caused by humans. The burning of fossil fuels has literally fueled the growth of our civilization since the late 1800’s. In combination with other factors like deforestation and large-scale agriculture, the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are at the highest level they have ever been. These gases trap the sun’s heat on Earth and cause the whole world to get warmer. Polar ice is melting fast which is causing sea levels to rise which will destroy coastal communities. We are seeing an increase in the frequency and severity of storms, floods, droughts, and forest fires that are also destroying communities. Both humans and animals are needing to move to different locations in order to survive. Climate change is affecting food production and availability of food as well.

As dire as the situation is, we can do something about it. In fact, there are people all over the world who are working hard to figure out how, and there are some places in the world that are having real affect. Don’t get me wrong, though, we still need significantly more large-scale efforts if we are going to abate the impacts of too much greenhouse gases to both reduce and eliminate new emissions as well as remove the gases that are already there. We know we need this because we are already being affected by climate change in significant ways. That said, some say climate change is exactly the challenge we humans need in order to push us into our next phase of development, like the Renaissance or Industrial Revolution were in human history. The need to collectively address this crisis could completely change our communities, governments, economies, societies, and civilization as a whole. For me, I trust we can do what is necessary to protect this precious planet and all the life that depends on it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT for TEG Members - please join us at our annual meeting June 9th, 2:00pm-4:00pm, where we will be announcing our slate of board of directors and present updates on our Save Boulder County Campaign activities. All Members should have received a letter/email with the opportunity to vote for the Slate of Board



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EarthWatch Continued from page 17 Here’s To Your Health…The Power Of Your Mind

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“Becky” appeared a few months ago exhibiting anxiety, depression, bloating and fatigue. She’d been catching colds, had significant stress with family, and was barely eating yet still gaining weight.This is not uncommon, yet I’ve found not every person with these symptoms should get the same care. Each person has personal needs and to help Becky overcome this black hole we got very specific with a few things.We started by having her eat at 3-hour intervals. You must nourish your body on a regular basis or it’ll think it’s starving then everything you eat gets stored as fat and you wonder why you can’t lose weight. I recommend eating every 3 hours so your body can begin to trust again. If you find yourself not eating much, you may want to look a little more deeply at the underlying beliefs. Often I find when people aren’t nourishing themselves there’s an underlying belief they’re unworthy of nourishment. This binds up with cultural impressions received regarding how we’re supposed to look which leads to detrimental choices around food.It’s also vital to reduce stress. It may not be easy to change your job or your family, but you can change how you relate to the things going on in your life. You may be thinking “easier said than done!” and I get it, however working with a practitioner may be a great

choice if this is you. Get someone to help you navigate your emotions and the reactive patterns that keep you stuck. Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation can be helpful too as these help relax the nervous system and can reveal a deeper aspect of yourself that may want to be heard.Everything you think changes the way your body functions, and either your thoughts are taking you towards wellness or away from it. Becky’s unhappiness certainly played a role in her health. My teacher would actually say that healing begins in consciousness. So in order for healing to occur, you must address the physical - nutrition, exercise, etc. AND you must enhance consciousness.


For Becky, she got fired which I thought might be the end of her, but with a little transformational coaching and energy work she found her way to doing what she loves! Also after her micronutrient test we found deficiencies of B6, folate and serine, which play important roles in neurotransmitter production. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that play a role in motivation, depression, and can relate to your feelings of wellbeing and happiness, among other things. No wonder she was feeling down when we started!With less stress, Becky has begun quilting, something she’s wanted to do but hadn’t because she’d a deep belief that it was not o.k. to “have fun” and quilting was an expression of fun. This belief was under the surface and kept having her create excuses so she didn’t do fun things. “I’m too busy and “I’m too tired” were very real for her, yet once we uncovered the false belief she was able to step into having more fun. Are you ready to have more fun? Spring is here and you have the right to experience life to the fullest. If you

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must be at least 16 years old to work alongside State Highway 72. Those under 16, with adult supervi sion, may clean along the county side roads.CDOT will provide worker warning safety signs for the highway shoulder. The full bags can be left along Highway 72 for pick up after the weekend. Jeffco Road & Bridge will pick up bags from the county side roads. We understand there are construction zones on Hwy 72, but we will work around them and give the Canyon it’s

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“There are no schools of ancient spiritual wisdom sitting high on mountaintops in the Himalayas waiting to initiate us into becoming mystics and saints. Our lives are our initiation into greatness. Maybe you and I should see life as an opportunity to reach greater and greater levels of self so that we can overcome our own limitations with more expanded levels of consciousness. That’s how a pragmatist, instead of a victim, sees it.” Dr. Joe Dispenza, You Are the Placebo, Making Your Mind Matter

Many people have adopted the mindset of playing the victim, I know I did when I was a younger man, a focus on everything that was ‘wrong’ instead of what was ‘right’. Frankly, if your human, you have been here, few escape feeling this way at least every now and then as life’s twists and turns show up. The challenge is when we embody this as a core belief and color our entire lives from that perspective, which can lead to clinical depression and certainly makes us more reactive to the emotions of anger, fear and sadness.

If we adopt a ‘sky is falling’ mindset often enough, we wire and fire neurons in our brain to the point where we install a belief that negativity is all around us, shaping every aspect of our lives. Eventually this is how we will see the world and every experience we have on the road of life. This was indeed my way of viewing everything as a young man. I was a product of my environment and learned to see the world in this way from my parent’s life view, the media I consumed, and the friends I chose, all of which served to reinforce my pessimistic, ‘woe is me’, attitude. And then, in an instant, everything shifted through a friend who gave me a tune-up and introduced me to the practice of gratitude reflections, something so simple it is deceiving to think it can shift everything in your life to positivity, love and happiness.

Let’s unpack a very effective way anyone can shift to a state of gratitude. This was the practice I took up, and it was so effective I want to share it with you. Upon rising in the morning take a couple of deep breaths and gently stretch to wake up the body and mind. Remain lying in bed or sit on the side of the bed. Acknowledge that you can get to your tasks, check your e-mail and texts in a bit, knowing these few moments are for you, before


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Begin by identifying what you are truly grateful for, what is good in your life. Perhaps you can think about the people in your life; your family, friends, community, groups you are involved in, or activities you love to do. Think of the people closest to you, the ones who trigger deep feelings of love. Ask yourself: What do you appreciate about them? What do you learn about yourself when you are exposed to their personalities and unique talents? You could also think about your work. What is the benefit that your work brings you beyond a paycheck (which is also something to be grateful for)? How does your work serve you and others? What are you grateful for within your work environment? Also consider your own talents, your gifts and personality. What do you love about those specific, even quirky aspects that you embrace and love? Soak in these

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reflections and gratitude feelings for as long as you want and relax into your sense of thankfulness, appreciation and gratitude. You can also do this at the end of the day, as the last thing you experience before sleep, which is a very powerful way to program your subconscious mind to a state of gratitude while you drift off to sleep.

A life of joy and gratitude is really just a thought away. For some this will be easy, and for others this will be challenging, but I know for a fact if you stick with this practice you will literally wire and fire new neural pathways that will shift your view of life to one of beauty, joy and love



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Saws & Slaws Chainsaw Skills and Safety Class 2019There couldn’t have been better weather for the two day Chainsaw Skills and Safety Class for 2019. Everyone gathered at Fire Station #2 to learn how to safely use and maintain our chainsaws. In the class, we learn to break down our saws, clean and sharpen them, what protective gear to have, and the best part, how to make cuts and fell a tree! It is really empowering to have these skills in your mountain resident arsenal. If you didn’t attend our Spring session you definitely will want

to make time for the next one! Thanks to a generous grant from United Power, the class was really affordable for home owners and budding chainsaw operators! Special thanks to our instructors, Eric Philips, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Rocky Mountain Resource Protection and Eric Folwell, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Rocky Mountain Resource Protection NWCG ENGB and Forestry Consultant to Boulder County. Also, many thanks to the sawyers that came out to coach the newest operators.

Saws & Slaws Awarded a Grant!We are thrilled to have been awarded a capacity grant from Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc, which will allows us to hire someone to work for Saws & Slaws as a paid employee. As you can imagine, sometimes it is not easy to do what we want to do when we are entirely driven by volunteers. Even volunteers have

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other priorities in their lives, so they are not able to do everything they want to do, either. We are very grateful for all the volunteers both in leadership and on the ground that have gotten us to this point... AND we still need you!!! Meanwhile, this grant will allow us to hire someone who can help us fulfill our big goals around engaging high risk communities, planning our season well in advance, and building the infrastructure for us to support other communities in implementing Saws & Slaws type events. By having someone paid to do this work, we will have better organized and more impactful events throughout the Coal Creek Canyon community... and maybe, one day, our neighboring communities as well. As with most grants,

this is a matching fund grant, so we have to cover half of the expenses of this person. We have a plan for how to do that, but if you have any ideas, please share them. Organizational, business, personal support is

always welcome. At press time, we are finishing up our paperwork and will be posting the position soon. By the time he or she is hired, we’ll be into the start of our season, but that will be a good way to learn what we do and what we need to be done. Thank you to the Coalitions & Collaboratives for awarding us this grant, and thank you to the

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Fruit Filled Chocolate Dreams As light as pillows these low fat puffs may be made a head of time and frozen. Then simply fill with fruit and serve with the rich chocolate sauce of a dreamy dessert. ½ cup cold skim milk1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1 envelope (1.3 oz) whipped topping mix (like dream whip)1 tbsp. Hershey’s CocoaAssorted fresh fruit, cut upPlace foil on cookie sheet. In a small deep narrow bottom bowl, blend milk, vanilla, topping mix and cocoa. Whip at high speed until topping peaks, about 2 mins. Continue beating 2 minus longer until topping is light and fluffy Spoon mixture into five mounds onto prepared cookie sheet. With spoon shape into 4-inch shells. Freeze. To serve fill centers of each frozen shell with fruit. Sliced strawberries, halves of grapes - green & red, mandarins sectioned and kiwi fruit sliced in 4ths. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Chocolate Sauce¾ C. sugar1/3 cup Hershey’s cocoa1 tbsp. cornstarch¾ cup water1 tbsp. margarine1 tsp. vanilla extract. In a small saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch, stir in water. Cook over med heat. Stirring continuously until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 min. Remove from heat, add vanilla and margarine, stir until smooth.

Sour Cream Salad — 24 Hour Marinade1 cup miniature marshmallows1 cup of tidbits of pineapple1 cup of coconut1 small can of mandarin oranges1 cup sour creamMix ingredients together let marinade for 24 hours in a covered bowl in the refrigerator before serving.

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Raw Carrot Salad4 raw carrots2 TBSP. raisins4 pineapple slices1/4 tsp. saltPeanut butter to tasteMayonnaise to moistenGrate carrots all 4. Add raisins. Moisten with mayonnaise to which peanut butter has been added. Serve in lettuce cups or a slice of pineapple on top.

French Dressing½ cup salad dressing oil (light oil)1/3 cup ketchup½ cup vinegarJuice of ½ of a lemon1/3 grated onion1 tsp. paprika1 tsp. salt½ cup sugar

Beat thoroughly and store in glass jar in refrigerator.

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Screw the lid on the jar — shake vigorously. Put in fridge.Shake again before using. Keep in refrigerator.

Chinese Salad1 5oz. can Chinese noodles3 TBSP. melted butter1 tsp. garlic salt (optional)1 tsp. curry powder2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce2 qts. Torn and prepared assorted salad greens. Do not forget Chinese cabbage2 TBSP. sliced ripe olivesFrench Dressing

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United Power Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients Brighton, CO – United Power proudly announces its scholarship recipients for 2019. Each year, the cooperative awards more than $19,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee selected seventeen high school seniors based on grades, test scores, extracurricular activities and a brief essay. Applications are made available at the end of each year. United Power’s 2019 scholarship recipients will be announced during the cooperative’s Annual Meeting & Director Election on April 17 and recognized in its monthly newsletter to members. The 2019 scholarship recipients are:

· • Daniel Smith, Weld Central, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000 · • Alexx McMillan, Prairie View High School, United Power Colorado College Scholarship, $2,000 · • Amanda Ruybal, Brighton High School, United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, $1,500 · • Megan Lewis, Frederick High School, Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, $1,000 · • Alexia Simonton, Holy Family, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, $1,000

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United Power dedicates a book scholarship to each high school within its service territory, provided it receives an application. This year, United Power distributed ten $1,000 book scholarships, including one “at-large” selection. Book scholarships for 2019 were awarded to Ayaka Hayashi, Brighton High School; Elena Pocs, Prairie View High School; Scott Hampton, Eagle Ridge Academy; Hailee Hurtado, Frederick High School; Joanna Santibanez, Ft. Lupton High School; Kelley McAmis, Mead High School; Hannah Rockwell, Weld Central High School; Anna Yocom, Mountain Territory; Emily Thoren, Erie High School; and Sophia Kate Thompson, at-large selection. Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients, and thank you to all the students who submitted their application. United Power is committed to supporting the postsecondary education efforts of students it serves. United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative serving more than 90,000 homes and businesses along Colorado’s northern Front Range. To learn more about United Power, visit www.unitedpower.com or follow the cooperative at Facebook.com/UnitedPower.


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Heat noodles with butter and seasonings in a slow oven (200 degrees) for 15 mins. Toss, while still hot, with the greens, olives and French dressing.

Lemon Cookies1/2 cup softened butter (1 stick)1 cup sugar2 tablesp. Lemon juice2 cups flourCream butter, sugar and lemon juice and slowly stir in flour. Drop by teasp. onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 14 to 15 mins. Serve with Ice Tea.

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Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,Hundreds of shells on the shore together,Hundreds of birds that go singing by,Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather,Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,But only one mother the wide world over.—George Cooper

Flood Insurance Rate Maps are Being Updated in Your Area, and Could Affect You!Flood risk has been re-analyzed for streams located in Northern Jefferson County including Coal Creek. This analysis used updated topographic data and historical flood information to determine the 1% annual chance floodplain limits. The floodplain limits will be used to update FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Maps.

You can visit www.coloradohazardmapping.com, which contains information on the study and a fact sheet with answers to frequently asked questions.If you have questions, please contact:Pat O’Connelll ([email protected]) for questions related to Jefferson County orMatt Knight ([email protected]) for questions related to Arvada.


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For smaller distances, hold up your three middle fingers together at arm’s length. That covers about 5 degrees of sky. Your pinky by itself is about one degree.

Let’s go outside and play. Use both hands to create bigger distances like figuring out our latitude. You don’t need Google Maps or a GPS. This technique is green, uses no electricity and works anywhere in the northern hemisphere. At night, let the two stars at the dipper’s edge of the Big Dipper point the way to the North Star, Polaris. Put your hands together starting at the horizon and build your way up to the North Star. Start with the big span of your thumb and pinky. After adding in your index finger and pinky width, you should come up with about 40 degrees.

How big is the Moon? As big as it seems, your pinky at arm’s length will cover the Moon. It only measures 30 arcminutes in the night sky. How big do you think the Sun is? Think about a total solar eclipse.

The Sun covers the same area as the Moon – the only place in the entire solar system where this occurs.

One more trick. Late in the day you can use your hands to estimate time to sunset. Using the same method where you hold your hand out at arm’s length, each finger is about 15 minutes. So your fist is a bit less than an hour.

If you’re looking for planets in the early evening sky you’ll only find Mars this month. It sets about 11pm during mid-May. Mercury and Venus rise just before sunrise. Jupiter rises just about the time Mars sets with Saturn rising in the midst of the Milky Way just after midnight. The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in early May with the thin crescent Moon setting early to make way for dark skies. This above average meteor shower produces about 30 meteors per hour. These glowing specks of dust are remains of Halley’s Comet. May’s Full Moon on the 18th is known as the Full Flower Moon. It also matches one of the definitions of a blue moon where it is the third of four full moons in a single season. A blue moon of this sort occurs about every 2.7 years.

Our Sky Watchers website is at – http://www.sky-watchers.co – where you can also download and print the current month’s CCC Sky Map. (Thank you, John Williams.) Also visit our Facebook page created and managed by Carolyn Collins Petersen with meeting updates and astronomical features to look for at – https://www.facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers

Thank you John Williams for bringing Barb into the modern tech world and setting up MailChimp for our meeting reminder emails. They show Sky Watchers as the sender now instead of Barb.

As we move into spring and summer, look for Sky Watchers emails about Star Parties and other events you


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might be interested in. We need clear skies for our Star Parties, which are hard to predict, so when we see we can count on a clear one a few days before, we’ll email you with just a few days notice.

Also, our local Sky Watcher Joelle Dunaetz will again be leading Full Moon Hikes this summer on or near the date of the full Moon, weather permitting. She also leads other inspiring nature awareness hikes. Contact her for dates, times, locations and details at – [email protected]

Everyone is welcome at our meetings. We ask for donations of $5/adult to cover the Hall rental and other expenses. If that’s a problem, just show up. Children of any age are always free. Interested in attending our meetings and Star Parties? If you’re not already on our contact list, email [email protected] or call 303-494-7677 with your name, email and/or phone number. Thanks to our sponsors – CCC Park & Recreation at – http://www.cccparkandrec.org

Join us at the 2019 Annual TEG MeetingCelena Collins, Board President The Environmental Group

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Your Change Makes a Big DifferenceInterested in giving back to your community? Operation Round-Up is a voluntary program in which members elect to have their monthly electric bill “rounded up” to the next whole dollar.

By pooling the small contributions of all participating members, the foundation makes a big difference for organizations that provide essential services and programs in the community.

This past year, Round-Up gave more than $92,000, used for direct assistance to individuals and families in the United Power territory, including Canyon Cares in Coal Creek Canyon. These partner organizations are empowered to use the money to help those seeking assistance.

To find out more about the program and enroll, review its annual report summary in this month’s edition of the United Newsline or go to www.unitedpower.com.

Be Prepared for Summer StormsLightning from thunderstorms kills more people each year than tornadoes or hurricanes, according to the American Red Cross. Thunderstorms produce heavy rain, lightning, hail and high winds that can cause flash flooding, damage homes and down trees or utility poles. As summer arrives, make sure you’re prepared to handle storms that come with the changing season. Follow these tips from the Red Cross to stay safe:

Stay away from downed power lines. Always assume downed power lines are live, which means electricity is still flowing through the wire. Call 911 immediately and report them to United Power at 303-637-1350.

Hear thunder? Head inside. If you can hear it, you could be in danger from lightning. Stay indoors at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder – a recommendation from the National Weather Service. If you’re outside and can’t seek shelter indoors, avoid high ground, water, tall isolated trees and metal objects like benches or fences.

Unplug your electronics. Avoid using electrical items and telephones, which can carry power surges. Keep a battery-powered TV or radio on hand for weather updates.

Read more severe weather tips at www.redcross.org/get-help.

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2019 Annual Meeting Recap, Director Election ResultsUnited Power joined with members on Wednesday, April 17 at the Adams County Fairgrounds to celebrate a special cooperative milestone at its 80th Annual Meeting and Director Election. The Brighton-headquartered utility joined a short list of co-ops to reach the achievement. Instead of focusing on its history, United Power instead chose to highlight the stories of nearly 20 different communities it serves across the northern Front Range. Members also elected incumbents Elizabeth Martin, Ursula J. Morgan and Keith Alquist II to serve another term as directors of their respective districts at the meeting.

The Annual Meeting brought together nearly 1,000 attendees representing nearly 400 registered members and included dinner, exhibit booths, live entertainment, cooperative reports, director elections, and a member Q&A session.

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Animal HandsHoofs&Pawspg.5 303-503-6068 RabbitHouseSociety 303-469-3240 VetTechPetSittingpg.25 303-642-0477ArchitectSuniquepg.34 303-642-0474Art CoalCreekCoffeepg.14 303-642-1900Attorney TamraWaltemath,P.C. pg. 24 303-657-0360Automotive - Repair, Sales Carl’s Corner pg. 3 303-642-7144 PeaktoPeakImportspg.24 303-258-0635 PowerCyclepg.19 720-863-1001CarpenterScottC.Cooperpg.8 720-666-4356CCCIA pg. 13 303-642-7300Church OurLadyoftheCanyonpg.9 303-642-3129 SpiritoftheMtn.pg.12 303-642-7640 VBSWhisperingPinespg.7 303-642-3201Coffee Shop pg. 14 303-642-1900Computer Service GeekforHirepg.3 303-618-0154 WondervuConsultingpg.36 303-642-0433Construction Canyon Consult. pg. 24 303-386-3668 GrateContractingLLCpg.27303-579-9519 JakeofAllTradespg.14 303-808-4490 LoftinConstructionpg.5 970-389-5914 RedPointConstructionpg.37 303-642-3691 We Can Dig it pg. 23 303-642-3853CPA KarenSchwimmer, CPA pg. 38 303-642-0628Denver Water/Gross Res pg. 6 303-628-6348Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101Drain Cleaning Morgan Rooter pg. 9 303-249-3836Driveways BenchmarkLandCarepg.7 303-485-1001 JakeofAllTradespg.14 303-808-4490 We Can Dig it pg. 23 303-642-3853Electrical AirwaysElectricpg.18 303-234-1215 Mastercraftpg.8 303-642-7312

Useful Numbers/WebsitesFireDept.&Ambulance 911CoalCreekNonEmergency 303-642-3121 HighCountyFDNonEmer. 303-582-5768JeffcoSheriff 303-277-0211 BoulderCo.Sheriff 303-441-4444 GilpinCo.Sheriff 303-582-5500 Canyon Cares 720-515-1129CoalCreekK-8 303-982-3409 ColoradoParksandWildlife 303-291-7227DrakeMiddleSchool 303-982-1510 RalstonValleySrHigh 303-982-5600 GoldenSr.High 303-982-4200 Attendance 303-982-4260 NederlandJr.&Sr. 303-447-1010 NederlandElementary 720-561-4800KwikMart 303-642-3061 P.O.CoalCreek(Crescent) 303-642-0119PinecliffePostOffice 303-642-7358RideProvide 303-420-2589WildlifeSightings 303-642-0926CCCIAWebsite:coalcreekcanyon.org Facebook:CoalCreekCanyon,Colorado

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