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iNSIDE THIS ISSUE... 18 In a Rut
4 It Takes A Canyon! 11 Dan Galleri By Glory Fletcher
By Dave Pence and Linda Martin Submitted by Patty Pughes 19 Saws & Slaws Update
7 CCCPRD Sept. 2020 Update 12 WildAware - in Crazy Times By Linda Martin
By Jeremy King, CCCPRD President By Jan Waddinton and Chris McAllister 20 Coal Creek Quick Quiz
7 July’s Blood Drive 14 Colorado End-of-Life Options Act Submitted by Ruth Rodgers
By Ashley Roberts By Tamra K Waltemath 23 Survivors in Chaos
9 Pandemics and The Power of Pee 15 EARTHWATCH By MB Reith
By Rodger Ruge, Certified Human Potential By Jody Dickson 24 Coal Creek Canyon Sky
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17 Canyon Cares Watchers
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28 September Crossword
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30 Classifieds and August
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It Takes A Canyon! Hospital for years when I lived in the city. For me, the
decision to join the FD was just simple math. We have
By Dave Pence and Linda Martin somewhere between 5,500 and 7,000 residents in our
community / fire district. If you subtract all of the children
Greetings CCC residents! A lot of us continue to keep and elderly folks from that number, it gets substantially
a watchful eye out for the sights and smells of potential smaller, and even fewer among that number are able to do
ignition sources. Please check the CCCFD website <www. the job, so it seems only obvious that those of us who can
coalcreekcanyonfd.org> to get current information on fire provide that service to our community have a responsibility
bans and what that means in terms of your plans for backyard to do so.
campfires, target shooting and BBQs. Thanks for your
diligence and cooperation! Your efforts give vital support It Takes A Canyon!: What steps have you and your family
for our volunteer firefighters! taken to prepare for a major wildfire event in CCC?
This month, we continue with our series of interviews with Charley: Since moving onto our 2 acre property, which was
local volunteer firefighters. Charley Ray lives in the Hilltop pretty overgrown and neglected, we have taken down over
Rd. neighborhood and devotes many hours of service to his 200 dead and beetle-kill trees, and we and our neighbors
CCC neighbors with mitigation, ham radio and as a volunteer haul out several loads of slash from our neighborhood on
member of the CCCFD. Thanks for your contributions almost every CCC slash weekend. I still have over 100
Charley! trees down on the property, and I try to haul out and process
at least a few every day or weekend. When it comes to
It Takes A Canyon!: How long have you and your family wildland fire mitigation, fuel is fuel, but fuel on the ground is
lived in CCC? better than standing dead fuels, as those can cause a running
or creeping fire to torch or crown into the trees, increasing
Charley: My family and I moved up into the canyon in the heat, severity, and rate of spread, as well as spread it
August of 2016, so almost 4 years exactly. I lived in or to structures. I am continuing to work aggressively on my
around Golden for almost 25 years prior to that. For much mitigation and fuel removal strategy, and I have also built
of that time, I had spent time in CCC and had always wanted a rainwater catchment and pumping system, which I would
to live up here, but the logistics made it impossible until use to try to prevent my house from becoming involved in
2016. CCC has proven to be even more of an ideal mountain a wildland fire. In many parts of our canyon, a significant
community than I had hoped. My family and I feel very wildland fire would be very difficult if not impossible to
blessed to live up here. contain, so property mitigation - particularly zones 1 and 2 -
are our best hope at preventing a total loss should we have a
It Takes A Canyon!: What motivated you to become a fire.
firefighter with the CCCFD?
Charley: Volunteering and community service has always
been very important to me. I volunteered at Children’s
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It Takes A Canyon!: Can you share with everyone why it’s wildland fire or other natural disaster. Couple that with
important to have a bug out bag and your list of items that other disruptions, like the canyon highway being closed,
you have included? and it can leave us in a situation where we have no contact
with the outside world, or no assurance that our loved ones
Charley: As we have seen in wildland events in California, know that we are safe. Ham radio is ideal in situations
Arizona, Alaska, and Australia recently, no matter how swift like this because it offers several different methods of
and aggressive the response is, there will always be a risk communication, most of which do not require internet or
that a wildfire will spread so quickly that it spreads to homes AC power to function. Most of the ham radio repeaters we
and burns over evacuation routes. No matter how prepared use for emergency communications have several redundant
and active we are as firefighters, we cannot always contain sources of power, and even if they go down, we hams can use
a wildfire before that happens. The more prepared we are simplex communication, which just means “radio to radio”
as citizens living in an area with a risk of wildland fire, the comms, which only requires two functional radios, and no
faster and more efficiently we can evacuate to safety, should technology in between. Many of us amateur radio hobbyists
the need arise. That can translate directly to saving lives, are active in groups which regularly prepare for this very
whether it be that of a wildland firefighting crew trying to get scenario. We partner with federal and local government
us out to safety, or ourselves and our families. Anyone who agencies to establish communications in natural disasters and
has ever had to evacuate due to a natural disaster will tell you other emergencies, when all other means of communications
that there is never enough time to prepare once the order is fail.
given. We need to be ready well before then. Having a good
bug out strategy will also lessen the physical, emotional, It Takes A Canyon!: Where can CCC residents go on-line to
and financial impact on your family. Having the essentials - learn more about accessing ham radio in an emergency?
photos, important documents, irreplaceable items, changes of
clothing, essential basic toiletries, etc. - ready to load up and Charley: The organization that covers amateur radio in
go will make a huge difference. emergencies is called Amateur Radio Emergency Services,
or ARES. The two primary ARES groups in our area are
It Takes A Canyon!: You are a member of the Indian Peaks BCARES (Boulder County ARES), and ARES Region
Radio Club (IPRC). What role does ham radio have in a 1, District 6 (R1D6), which covers Jefferson and Gilpin
major emergency? counties. Their websites are http://bouldercountyares.
org and https://www.coaresr1d6.org, respectively. They have
Charley: Yes, I am proud to be a member and the tons of great information on their websites. I am a member
Vice President of the IPRC. As folks who lived in the of both organizations, and they are both doing really good
canyon during the 2013 flood saw firsthand, most of the emergency preparedness things in the community.
communications systems which we rely on and use daily Continued on page 6
will not be available - at least for a short time - during a
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It Takes A Canyon Cont’d from page 5 and make copies. Mitigate your property to minimize the
It Takes A Canyon!: Where can residents find out more risk of losing your home. Have emergency supplies, extra
about IPRC? clothes, and irreplaceable items ready to go. Have a plan for
evacuation. Have several. Have a five minute, five hour, and
Charley: CCC residents, or anyone else who is interested a five day plan, so that you can take what you need based on
can go to http://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/indian-peaks- how long you have to gather your belongings. Ask yourself
radio-club/type:club or they can email our club secretary, “what if” questions on a regular basis. As you drive through
Diane Stanitsky (KE0FHR) at [email protected] for the canyon, ask yourself what you would do if a wildland
more information. We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month fire was approaching your home from different areas, and
in our club room at the Nederland Community Center, and all mentally and physically prepare for the actions you would
members of the community are more than welcome to attend take. Practice getting out of your home with your family and
a meeting. We have been meeting online via Zoom during go through the steps of evacuating safely. If applicable, have
the COVID situation, and Diane will happily provide the a plan to get your animals to safety as well. The more we
details of those meetings to interested parties as well. prepare ourselves for the unthinkable, the better our chances
of surviving and thriving as a community in the case that the
It Takes A Canyon!: Is there anything else you would like to unthinkable happens in our beloved canyon.
tell CCC residents about fire awareness and preparation?
Dave Pence is a retired Boulder Valley
Charley: Yes. I would like all the residents of our Schools teacher, former W-EMT, former
community and anyone who lives in an area with a higher National Outdoor Leadership School
risk of wildland fire or natural disaster to know two things. (NOLS) instructor and a 30+ years resident
First, that it can happen here, and it can happen to us. Places of Coal Creek Canyon.
like Yarnell, Arizona and Paradise, California < www.
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/fire-in-paradise/> are full of Linda Martin is a Volunteer Coordinator
people who never thought it would happen to them. The for Saws & Slaws, past Board member of
best strategy is to hope for the best, while preparing for the CCCIA and CCCPRD, past owner of Wee
worst. Preparation never hurt anyone or anything, even if Creekers Child Care, and is now a happy
what we’re preparing for never happens. The second thing employee at Canyon Liquors. Come in and
that I would like all canyon residents to understand is that chat anytime! (720) 468-3243
preparation is not a single item such as a bug out bag or fire
suppression system. Preparedness is a state of mind. Learn
the egress routes for the canyon and your area. Keep all
of your important documents and valuables in one place
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CCCPRD September 2020 Update athletics’ committee which will kickstart our community’s
future athletic programs. If you’re interested in assisting
By Jeremy King, CCCPRD President with this adventure, please come to our next meeting! Our
plan is to start with the parents and organize a co-ed softball
“SDA Election Cancelation Notice” league for next summer. We plan to work with the school to
promote other opportunities for the children of the canyon!
This year election has been cancelled as a result of no
nominations were submitted. Thanks to everyone who participated and made this year’s
Soccer Camp a great success! We’ll keep you posted on
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recruiting board members to fill two positions.
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cccparkandrec.org/. July’s Blood Drive By Ashley Roberts
If you been around the school lately you may have noticed The CCCIA’s annual blood drive has gotten consistently
we have broke ground on the installation of the grounds better every year since 2014, and 2020 was no different.
new sanitary/storage facility. The project is expected to be The phlebotomist team from Vitalant (Erin, Jeremy and
complete by mid September and will be ready for annual Kaylee) were all very professional and kept everything
seasonal use from April thru October. With this amazing running smoothly. Most donors signed up online in advance,
new addition, we anticipate the rapid growth of recreational but the phlebotomists were able to accommodate many of
use on the ballfields prompting the need for organized the walk-ins as well. Every donation spot on the schedule
was filled, and we collected a total of 24 units. Vitalant and
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Blood Drive Cont’d from page 7 Pandemics and The Power of Pee
other blood collection services By Rodger Ruge, Certified Human Potential Life Coach
have been severely impacted by “Under certain circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate
circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to
COVID-19, in that many of their prayer.”
Mark Twain
drives, especially the large ones,
We have all had the experience of desperately needing to go
have been cancelled. Demand for pee. When we reach a certain tipping point nothing else matters,
even a little bit. We hop from foot to foot, walk in circles,
blood products has not dropped clench this or that and ultimately race somewhere, anywhere,
for relief. We could be in the most important conversation of
proportionally with the lack of our lives or engaged in a critical task, and those things will pale
when compared to the motivation to action that urgent desire
fresh supplies, so blood banks for relief creates. It is a singular necessity of total focus and
concentration and until it is fully achieved that myopic goal
have been facing historically will become an all-consuming, obsessive focus. Success is
guaranteed because one way or another, no matter how much
low stocks for months. Blood energy we put into delaying our bodies process of elimination.
We will let fly, we don’t have a choice and our current pandemic
Vitalant Team donations are needed more than reflects this truth.
ever right now. Also, Vitalant has
The profound severity of our most recent pandemic, which in
changed many of its donor requirements to accommodate no way will be our last, should not be minimized. This is the
real deal and virtually all of the beings on this beautiful planet
more potential donors due to the unprecedented blood have been affected during this difficult moment in time. I also
cannot overstate the unique opportunity we are being gifted
product shortage. Even if you have been turned away in the
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past, you might be currently eligible. As always, Vitalant is
going out of its way to ensure a safe experience for all donors.
To all those who came out and donated blood at the Hall on
July 25th, thank you! If you weren’t able to donate that day
but you would like to, please call and make an appointment
with Vitalant at their Boulder or Denver West office
locations- 303-363-2300. Both locations are open 7 days a
week. If you give them the site code 1741, your donation will
count towards our drive’s total numbers. I appreciate all of
our donors tremendously. Thank you so much for your gift of
life.
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Pandemics and The Power of Pee Cont’d from page 9 challenges is by IMMEDIATELY adjusting our lifestyles to
in that we now have an urgency to act just like the power of boost our natural immunity. While our medical professionals
Pee, because unless we are completely asleep in the sands of are working hard, and bless them for their superhuman efforts,
denial, this experience is demanding our UNITED attention we are NOT POWERLESS in this scenario. Here, in no
right now. particular order, are some of the best ways we can boost our
natural immunity;
Before we continue to highlight those opportunities, let me
present a hard truth most don’t want to hear or acknowledge; ¾¾ Get deep, restorative sleep.
you are going to be exposed to the COVID 19 virus and how ¾¾ Practice breathwork that stimulates the parasympathetic
your body handles that exposure will be directly related to your
immune system’s ability to respond. Statistically speaking; nervous system.
the better our health the better our chances as the folks with ¾¾ Reduce our exposure to air pollution, light pollution and
compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk.
electromagnetic pollution.
Did you know that at any given moment in time there are ¾¾ Eat an anti-inflammatory diet with organic foods from
viruses in the air?
nature by eliminating as many processed foods as
Hard stop: that’s 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, possible.
000 different forms of virus in the air. To put that number in ¾¾ Replace outdoor chemicals like Roundup, body and
perspective, that is ONE TRILLION viruses for EVERY GRAIN beauty chemicals, house cleaners and so on with natural
OF SAND ON EARTH! alternatives.
¾¾ Eliminate smoking and vaping.
Oh, but wait. There is also another viruses in the soil and ¾¾ Test our homes for toxic mold and radon exposure and
mitigate if necessary.
another viruses in the ocean. That my friends are more ¾¾ Reduce our stress and anxiety by mindfulness practices
like meditation, yoga, tai chi, walking in nature,
than all the starts in our known galaxy. Bottom line; you have gardening, and so on.
¾¾ Establish regular, moderate levels of physical exercise if
been and are going to be exposed to massive amounts of different that is safe for your current physical condition.
¾¾ Hire someone to help you in any of these areas where
virus expressions throughout your lifetime. Many of us are still you struggle.
hoping for something to save us from COVID 19, something For those who have been waiting for ‘the right time’ to start or
increase self-care practices, this IS THE TIME friends. Take the
that relieves us from our predicament without having to change urgent fear we feel from this pandemic and use it as a powerful
motivator for change. This is an opportunity, a gift of awaking
our lifestyle. Friends, even if we do find a way to manage this that can literally change the entire world.
individual virus, the next one will come along and we will May you all thrive to the fullness of your human potential.
find ourselves right back to where we started when COVID 19
showed up to provide us with an opportunity.
Accepting this truth, that we will be exposed to this or other
nasty viruses is essential because we now have an urgent need
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DAN GALLERI
Dan Galleri passed July 23, 2020. He was a long time After Dan retired he remained active as his passion was
resident of Coal Creek Canyon. Dan moved to the canyon interacting with people, sharing his knowledge and learning
in 1976, built his home and raised his family here. He met from others. He volunteered at the Denver Museum of
many people while socializing. He frequented all the old Nature and Science in the prehistoric journey area and for
“haunts” Vonnies, the Primestock, and the Coal Creek Inn Jeffco open space at the Lookout Mountain Nature Center.
where he worked a short stint as a bartender/cook. Dan Dan loved the outdoors and sharing it with others. He
worked with different construction crews on many of the enjoyed talking to people, helping them explore and opening
houses being built in the canyon. up the beauty of learning and experiencing the Colorado
outdoors. Dan often visited with friends during canyon
Dan joined RTD driving the Coal Creek Canyon bus – (when festivities and checked in with others at The Last Stand
we still had a bus/van in the canyon). He continued with Tavern.
RTD in town until he purchased a water truck and started
Up the Creek Waterworks providing potable water to the Dan was often teased about his favorite drink a PBR but
mountain communities and was dubbed “Dan the water if you knew him he would want you to raise a glass and
man.” While continuing to provide water Dan joined the remember the good times.
Jeffco school district becoming a school bus driver coming
back to serve the canyon on the Twin Spruce route. Later https://www.horancares.com/obituary/Daniel-Galleri
he moved from bus driver to full time custodian with Jeffco
schools at Bergin Park before ending his career as “Mr. Dan” Memorial Contributions are welcome at GOALS a non-
at Coal Creek K-8. profit organization that connects kids with the outdoors.
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WildAware - in Crazy Times one deer that was poached and the carcass left, at the end of
By Jan Waddinton and Chris McAllister Camp Eden - a sad affair!
Yes, these are crazy times, with COVID and smoke, but at One Black Bear showed up at a window on South
least the wildlife and birds continue to be somewhat normal, Beaver Creek, and another window peeper showed up
or as normal as usual in the canyon. on a trail cam on Lower Twin Spruce. Still another was
Moose are certainly showing up to surprise people. inspecting cars on Aspen Lane. But, the good news is, there
The older males in the canyon are developing those huge was no breakin there or anywhere else in the canyon this
distinctive palmate antlers. A “huge male moose” was on month. This has to be an indication that folks are not leaving
Jennie Lane, then was almost hit while crossing Hwy. 72. anything to lure bears, in their cars. Other bear reports came
Another described as huge was on Crescent Lake Rd. Male in from Hilltop, Ranch Elsie, and near our K-8 school. where
moose were also seen in Rollingsville, in Wondervu, and there were three different bears.
near Golden Gate State Park. A different moose was on Gap A family of Red Foxes, composed of one black phase,
Rd.and yet another was at Eldora Lodge. A juvenile moose and one red phase - confirming again that red foxes come in
was doing “cannon balls” into a pond off Thorodin Dr. and different colors, pair and have young. They were about two
another was swimming at a pond off Camp Eden and still miles west of Wondervu. A sad fox story happened on Hwy.
another one was swimming in Dude’s Fishing Hole! Moose 72 in the construction zone. A fox had been killed and its
are known to feed on vegetation at the bottom of ponds but mate was left standing beside the road a long time, ignoring
cooling off from summer heat must feel good when wearing cars streaming by. Another fox was limping - thaat was on
a fur coat. Moose not identified as male were reported just lower Rudy Lane. Still another fox, in its mangy summer
south of Coal Creek Heights Drive, on Vonnie Claire and one coat (mangy being natural summer shedding rather than the
described as “angry” was on Ranch Elsie close to Skyline disease) was on Nob Way.
Drive. And finally, a cow moose with a calf was on Katie The lower Twin Spruce Mountain Lion, or perhaps foxes,
Lane. It is just so amazing to have watched these critters right were chirping, and screaming, disrupting the sleep of humans
here - not in Alaska, or even Montana - as moose were just in the area. A lion was also at Gap and Dowdle Drive.
introduced to northwest Colorado in 1978. That’s certainly Then there was a report of a possible badger on Lillis
very recent in historical times. Lane. Yes, it is possible but we will wait for confirmation
Elk had a presence this summer in the canyon. One with a of this species that has not been reported previously in our
great rack was on Spruce Canyon Circle, and a cow was on canyon.
Lillis Lane. Remember weasels? A Long-tailed weasel had its picture
Twin Mule Deer fawns, one pair still had spots, another taken on Gross Dam Rd. There It was, in its summer coat of
pair did not, were with their mom, were on Spruce Canyon brown and yellow, which will be all white by winter and then
Circle and stopping traffic on Spruce Canyon Drive. Twins be called an ermine.
without spots were on a video chasing each other on a Of course we also have our usual trifecta of squirrels -
hillside as two Moms watched. Unfortunately, there was the Golden-mantled Ground, Colorado Chipmunk, and
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the Chickeree, aka Pine Squirrel, who scolds us as Hummingbirds). One way to help prevent window strikes is
we dare walk through its private property! to put vinyl decals on any windows that get a reflection on
Keep watching and reporting on CCCWildlife, CCSpeak, the outside and check them as the sun changes throughout
or call Jan at 303-642-0926. the year to be sure you have them on the right ones.
Jan is a volunteer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She
sends her tally of wildlife to them quarterly. Our birdy highlights for the month were: another Rose-
Breasted Grosbeak (this time just off of 72 above Pineclliffe),
Here’s Chris! -Canyon residents continued to enjoy an Olive-side Flycatcher and regular sightings of Common
our tiny hummingbird visitors this past month. We had Nighthawks (one member captured a beautiful photo of one
some amazing photos shared -- one of a Broad-Tailed flying overhead). There were also some gorgeous photos
Hummingbird with a double rainbow in the background, one taken of Cedar Waxwings and Lazuli Buntings at Plainview
sampling salvia nectar and another of a nest with one baby. and in Blue Mountain Estates.
Members also shared several very cool videos, one of a
hummingbird taking a bath in a natural rock fountain and one Our Wild Turkey flocks have returned after not being seen
with several playing in a rock bubbler. Another was caught for a while, some with 8-12 little poults in tow. Members
on a front-door camera several time on a Sunday morning, also reported bumper crops of Dark-Eyed Juncos and Pine
presumably because the homeowner slept in and didn’t get Siskins this year. There have also been more hawks seen in
the feeders out as early as normal. There were numerous mid canyon this Summer than past years, including Red-
reports of Rufous Hummingbirds guarding feeders and one Tailed, Cooper’s and the beautiful Goshawk. There were
brief Calliope Hummingbird visit. Over the next month these a few reports of Great-Horned Owls as well in the same
feathered little beauties will begin their long migration for general area. Other sightings included: Black-Capped
the winter. They need to fuel up for a very long flight so it Chickadees singing, Steller’s Jays, Cassin’s Finches, Lesser
is recommended to keep your feeders out at least two weeks Goldfinch, Evening Grosbeaks and Clark’s Nutcrackers (a
beyond the last sighting in the area just in case there are any new yard bird for one member).
stragglers that come through.
Come join us in the Coal Creek Canyon Birds Facebook
Several kind members reported helping birds from group and share the birds you see in CCC! We’ll be keeping
a few different situations, most were fledglings (Violet- an eye out for any unusual sightings as Fall migration begins
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COLORADO END-OF-LIFE OPTIONS ACT The medical aid-in-dying law relieves a physician of liability for
By Tamra K Waltemath intervening to help a person end his or her life. The Affordable
Care Act and other federal laws restrict Medicare, Medicaid,
Colorado voters approved the End-of-Life Options Act which is and Veterans’ medical care from paying for “assisted suicide,
also referred to as the medical aid-in-dying law in 2016. This euthanasia or mercy killing,” so these medications will not
law enables your doctor to prescribe medication for you to bring be readily available because they are very expensive and the
about your own death. To exercise this option, you must submit expense is not covered under federally funded health care
a written request to your doctor and you must: 1) be terminally services. The drugs must also be self-administered which
ill with a prognosis of six months or less; 2) have the mental may be difficult for many people. These types of laws have
capacity to make an informed decision; and 3) be a resident of been approved in the following districts or states: Oregon,
Colorado. The right to request medical aid-in-dying does not Washington, Vermont, California, Washington, D.C. and
exist because of age or disability. Your doctor must discuss Montana.
with you, your diagnosis and prognosis, feasible alternatives or
additional treatment opportunities, risks associated with taking In 2019, 170 patients received prescriptions for aid-in-dying
the prescribed medication and the possibility that you could medications under the Colorado End-Of-Life Options Act.
obtain the medication but choose not to use it. In 2019 the median age of patients prescribed aid-in-dying
medication was 72 (minimum age mid-20s, oldest age upper
This new law is not forced upon you, and it does not affect 90s). Among patients prescribed aid-in-dying medication,
your Living Will. Your doctor, and or the facility (hospital, some of the most common illness or conditions were cancer,
nursing home, etc.) are not required to provide this service, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, COPD, multiple sclerosis, heart
but they must provide notice to you if they will not honor disease, stroke and vascular diseases. In 2018 the total number
a request by you for this assistance. This law is intended to of patients prescribed aid-in-dying medication was 123 and in
alleviate suffering. The definition of medical aid in dying is 2017, 72 patients. Among patients who died after taking aid-
“the medical practice of a physician prescribing medical aid- in-dying prescriptions written in 2019, the median duration of
in-dying medication to a qualified individual that the individual time between prescription date and date of death was 17 days.
may choose to self-administer to bring about peaceful death.” Not all people who are prescribed the medication will take it,
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some may change their mind or die of the underlying condition When a wildfire affects our forests, it threatens both the
before taking the medication. ability of the watershed to effectively handle the water as
well as the quality of the water as it passes through the
As an elder law attorney, I can appreciate this law for the people system. After a wildfire, the ground’s soil is unable to absorb
who are suffering and want to end their life on earth with dignity, water, so there is an increased risk of heavy erosion as well
but I worry about the potential for elder abuse. as floods after a fire. As mentioned above, water carries
sediments as it travels, and wildfires create a lot of sediment
This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K. Waltemath, in ash, soil that is not being held by vegetation, and materials
P.C. This information is for general informational purposes only from any structures that burned. These sediments affect the
and does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions, you chemistry of the water which, in turn affects the wildlife that
should consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath is an elder are living in it or are dependent on it, including humans.
law attorney focusing on wills, trusts, estate and trust administration, For water that gets treated in city systems, a wildfire event
probate and non-probate transfers, guardianships and conservatorships. can cause a number of complications in both storage and
She can be contacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd treatment. These impacts can last for years if not decades,
Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030; 303-657-0360; or visit her website after a fire.
at: www.WaltemathLawOffice.com.
While we have plenty of reasons to not want a forest fire
EARTHWATCH in our community, protecting our water is a major one.
Wildfires are a natural part of the ecology of the forests
Wildfire & Watersheds by Jody Dickson we live in, but climate change and more than a century
of suppressing fire has caused an increase in intensity
We all know that water flows downhill. Water and the and damage from these fires. Therefore, it is important to
sediments and pollutants that it carries, flow over land into do mitigation work to reduce both the risk as well as the
creeks which flow into rivers and into larger bodies of water. impacts of a forest fire on our watersheds. Forest treatments
While most of Colorado is semi-to-very arid, the topography can increase resilience through a fire and help protect our
of the mountains make it a great place to capture and gather watersheds.
water. In fact, Colorado’s watersheds provide water to 19
states. Approximately 40% of water comes from the highest Continued on page 16
20% of land, most of which is forest. Consequently, the
conditions of our forests affect the quality of water in these
systems.
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There has been some activity on the Gross Dam project over We are watching…
the past month that we wanted to share with you. A TED session on the impacts of climate change on the
nutritional value of our foods given by epidemiologist,
First, Denver Water has gotten permission from FERC to Kristie Ebi. While carbon dioxide is plant food, scientific
move ahead with the project. Consequently, they now have all studies indicate the higher levels of carbon dioxide cause the
the federal permits they need to continue with the project, but plants to increase the synthesis of carbohydrates causing a
they are under a deadline to complete the project in a timely decrease in concentrations of proteins and critical nutrients.
manner. If the increased amount of carbon dioxide causes a lower
amount in nutrition in our food, then the impacts on all of
Second, likely because of the time pressure, Denver Water us, but especially people with food insecurity, will just be
has dropped their lawsuit against Boulder County and has exacerbated. Search for it online on the TED website or
agreed to go through the local 1041 permitting process. They YouTube.
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are forecasting that it will be lacking and may well result in Calendar of Events:
different lawsuit around the Boulder County regulations. Sept 3rd – TEG Board Meeting - 6 pm This meeting will
be on a conference call. All are welcome. If you want to
Third, the coalition (TEG, Sierra Club, Save the Colorado, attend, please contact us for information. Please visit our
WildEarth Guardians, Waterkeepers Alliance and Living website for more info: www.tegcolorado.org or
Rivers) sued the Army Corps of Engineers in December 2018 on Facebook at fb.com/tegcolorado
with claims that they violated The National Environmental
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Act. Last week Denver Water entered a motion to dismiss that Why should you become a member of TEG? By being
lawsuit. We don’t think that will work but are waiting to hear a member of TEG, you support our efforts to get your
judgement on that motion. neighbors as well as younger generations involved in
environmental action… and it is needed NOW!! To join, go
Bottom line: our best line of defense continues to be the to our website:
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citizens to keep the pressure on the commissioners to insist
that they defend our county against this environmentally
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in mind, this is not the best course of action this time around.
Though the numbers in Colorado have been encouraging For the Holiday Gift Card Program, we have set a goal
compared to other parts of the country, the need of many of raising $5,000 in order to give recipients a much needed
is still great. Life for some may appear to be “normal” boost at the holidays. Canyon Cares will be responsible
(with the obvious exception of wearing masks and taking for the verification and distribution of the gift cards to the
precautions), for others, not so much. The challenges are households and individuals that register in advance.
many: unemployment, underemployment, business closures,
food insecurity, housing challenges, childcare issues, delays As this is being written, it is hot...there are wildfires...people
in government assistance, etc. The pandemic has had and will are exhausted….the state of our country is uncertain. We get
continue to have a profound effect. it. It is hard to believe that winter is around the corner with
all its challenges. Now, more than ever, Canyon Cares wants
Canyon Cares is striving to keep up with available resources to ensure that our mountain neighbors are not forgotten
and evolve with this ever-changing situation. With that in during the holidays. Please, consider a donation for the
mind, our Holiday Basket Drive will look a bit different Holiday Gift Card Program. No matter how you choose to
this year. Area food banks have ramped up their programs donate, please specify that your donation is for this program.
and assisted so many with so much, however, the items that And, as always, if you or someone you know is in need of
are most needed are not always available. Therefore, we assistance, please contact Canyon Cares:
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In a Rut Now isn’t that something to think about? Scripture deals
By Glory Fletcher with deep, agonizing struggles as well. God never told David
“We are too prone to engrave our trials in marble and to buck up when he was “pouring out his complaint” to
write our blessings in sand.” This quote by “the prince of Him. The psalmist admitted in Psalm 38:6 and 8, “I am bent
preachers” has often refocused my perspective through over and greatly bowed down. I go mourning all day long.
difficult seasons in the past. I am benumbed and badly crushed. I groan because of the
agitation of my heart.” That sounds like more than anxiety.
I was challenged to reconsider my opinion of this quote when He was struggling through every moment. He was acutely
we visited the Oregon Trail Ruts in Wyoming recently. This conscious of his misery.
landmark consists of ruts that were worn into sandstone by
pioneers looking for a better life in the West. Young men What was the Heavenly Father’s response? In the very next
eager to find gold, soldiers fulfilling their duty to serve and verse, David confessed a powerful truth that may very well
protect, and weary families with young children were among have brought comfort to some of the tired mothers or lonely
the travelers who wore ruts up to six feet deep – right into the young men who travelled the Oregon Trail. “Lord, all my
rocks. desire is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from
You.” Just as the rocks were engraved with the plodding
They must have felt alone and forgotten as they trudged along footsteps of families and beasts as they forged along a lonely,
in sweltering heat or soggy downpours. They must have dangerous path, the Lord’s heart is affected by our moaning
wondered if any of it would be worth it in the end as they and cries when our footsteps carve out ruts of grief or pain.
remembered the comforts of home, or as they buried their
own children in graves they would never visit again. Little We read in Isaiah 49:14-16 that the people of Israel said,
did they know that they were carving their heartache into “The Lord has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten
the very rocks along the way. History would not forget their me.” God’s precious response was, “Can a woman forget
courageous journey. Generations to come would travel to this her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her
landmark to see the evidence of their struggle and of their womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you.
success. Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands.”
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A Big Thank you to Our Lady of the Canyon Catholic Community and Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Community,
our Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Past Presidents and all the many individuals for their generous
donations which will enable us to keep the bills paid at the Community Center so we may continue to keep this
great meeting space for our canyon. CCCIA is a 501©3. Donations gladly accepted at
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Did He inscribe us on His hands? Quite literally, yes. The
hymnist, Charitie Lees Bancroft, wrote:
Before the throne of God above, I have a strong and Saws & Slaws Update By Linda Martin
perfect plea
A great High Priest whose name is Love, Who ever Happy September, CCC! With the fires raging all around
lives and pleads for me. our state I have heard a lot more people talking about fire
My name is graven on His hands. My name is written mitigation. For many of us it is a normal summer activity
on His heart. but for others it is either a low priority or too daunting a task
I know that while in Heaven He stands, no tongue to take on. We at Saws & Slaws certainly understand, as we
can bid me thence depart. began our volunteer fire mitigation movement back in 2011
and have been trying to make mitigation more manageable
Our shame is never too odious for Him. Our suffering is ever since. Many hands really do make light work, and
never too petty for Him. Our depression does not exasperate that definitely goes for hard work like making our homes
His patience or exhaust His concern for us. Psalm 103:10-14 stronger in the face of a wildfire!
tells us that He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
nor regarded us according to our iniquities. Instead, He Last month we were busy, gathering logs from Camp
knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust. And, just
as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has Granite Lake (again! Thank you, Tommy!), cutting trees and
compassion on those who fear Him.
staging slash on Shimley, chipping slash on Indian Peak Rd,
Spurgeon had a point, of course. A lifetime of counting and
recounting our miseries each day would result in a life filled cutting down trees on Hwy 72, cutting a LOT of dead trees
up with sadness. Yet there is something comforting about
knowing that our sorrows are never despised nor unseen by on Coal Creek Heights Dr., and cutting up logs on Ranch
the Lord. Psalm 56:8 tells us how He deals with our suffering,
“You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Elsie. We loaned our splitter out to 2 homeowners last month
Your bottle. Are they not in Your book?” He knows. He is “El
Roi,” the God who sees (Genesis 16:13). One who cares for and will continue that trend in an effort to help folks be
us has carved our sorrows, not into rock, but into His own
hands and feet. more self-sufficient. We appreciate the donations that people
have been able to make to Saws & Slaws! We are one of the
lucky organizations to be able to almost function “normally”
during this crazy time. Thank you for your support. Next
month we have plans to haul slash to the Jeffco Slash Days
on Sept 26/27, also cut trees and buck logs on Flower Lane,
process and deliver firewood, and hopefully plan a Chainsaw
Safety Class for October. Continued on page 20
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Saws and Slaws Continued from page 19 * * * Coal Creek Quick Quiz * * *
We are especially proud of our sister organization in Gilpin Get to Know Coal Creek Canyon - - Round One
County: Axe & Snax. This group is eager to get trained in Sept. 2020
chainsawing, although our safety class was postponed due Submitted by Ruth Rodgers
to Covid. They are busy gathering as much firewood as they
can to provide for their county, who holds the unfortunate It goes without saying that we all love and appreciate the
title of the hardest hit county in the COUNTRY due to Coal Creek Canyon area, its history, and its people. So let’s
Covid. It turns out that a high percentage of their residents have some fun as we get to know this special community
work for the casinos and so a whole county was unemployed better!
all at the same time. That’s rough. They are anticipating
needing a lot of free firewood for warmth and so they are Below you’ll find a list of questions about Coal Creek
diligently gathering what they can, right alongside us. Canyon. In the future, we will explore and celebrate more
of the history of the canyon plus many interesting details of
We want to thank ALL of our fabulous volunteers for the people who have influenced this community and the lives
all their hard work this past month. While we wouldn’t lived here. Hope you have some fun with this activity!
mind seeing a few more of you ;) we really appreciate the
hard workers we seem to attract. Great folks making an (1) What organization in Coal Creek Canyon initially
organization successful. We love what we do and we hope
to make a big difference in our community. Fire is scary. worked to bring utility services to the canyon,
We are hoping to make homes and land defensible, one or
two at a time. If you are interested in a free site visit, or lobbied for the paving of Highway 72, and helped
want more info, please do not hesitate to contact us. www.
sawsandslaws.org/, (720)468-3243, or our Facebook page. to establish a volunteer fire department to serve this
Our motto is “A stronger community through a healthier
Forest”. Thanks for being with us. area?
(2) Of the four fire stations utilized in the Coal Creek
Canyon Fire Protection District, which one was
opened most recently?
(3) Who is the current principal of Coal Creek Canyon
K-8 School? Continued on page 22
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Coal Creek Quiz Cont’d from page 20 enjoying visits with several individuals who have strong
(4) What was Whispering Pines Church named when a canyon connections. There is so much interesting local
history out there and so many warm, wonderful memories
congregation first met at its location? to share! So far, we have been fortunate enough to collect
(5) What is the elevation of Coal Creek Peak? details about the lives and fond memories of Kathy Axton,
(6) What Colorado State Park can you reach by traveling Harry Iwakiri, Howard (“Doc”) and Doris Long, Gene and
JoAn Rouse, and Claude and Barbara Thoemke, among
up Twin Spruce Road and Gap Road from Highway others, and have many others scheduled. You’ll probably
72? be seeing facts about these interesting individuals and Coal
(7) What is “Saws and Slaws”? Creek facts they have shared in future articles.
(8) WHO AM I?
Who else would you like to learn about through this activity
[In each round, we’ll include a photo of a canyon resident, past or and future publications? Who else would you recommend
present, someone prominent, influential, well-known, interesting, that we interview in order to get a thorough picture of our
and/or accomplished (or some other related image) for you to community and its many influences, celebrations, and
identify. Can you name the individual in this first round’s photo?] personalities?
Coal Creek stories documentation update: A request: If you have fond memories or resources to share
While compiling more Coal Creek Canyon history, my about any of the restaurants in Coal Creek through the
parents (Murva Ann and Duane Rodgers) and I have been years, please reach out and share them. Some examples
include: Black’s Café, Brooks’ Café, the Coal Creek Inn, the
Copperdale Inn, Last Stand Tavern, Pat Berry’s Place, and
the Wondervu Café. Any others?
If you have any additions, corrections, or suggestions for this
Coal Creek history activity, please feel free to contact me at:
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SURVIVORS IN CHAOS work on making THIS life better for ourselves and those we
NO CLUE WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON? By MB Reith care about! Talk about a challenge!
Our bubbles. That is what my peeps and I call our current Granted, if you feel good and are happy, then ok. If you make
location in life. I have also seen that in the media, on the rare that choice to care only about yourself and pout or worse when
chance I see any news. If it’s not on the Hallmark channel? you don’t get your way? I personally believe that makes your
Well - you know what I watch, been telling you same thing own life less worthy. So not really good and not really happy.
now for months. Remember the Moody Blues: “Love is the opening door, love
is what we’re all here for...do you know what I mean? Will our
Keep moving. Keep helping others - which will help you help eyes ever see” or something like that...from dim memory….
yourself. Nowadays that is mostly talking on the phone for Main point? LOVE yourself and others. Act with love. Not
me. Since I am 70+ years old, and respiratorily challenged? I with hate or discord or arguments that go nowhere! Grow up.
am pretty much held captive in my house by my husband and Act like adults. Show the children that are growing up in these
son… with strong suggestions from everyone else I know and trying times what a mom, dad, friend, should be doing to help
love. Lucky for me I LOVE my house and the views from others with love and patience. Children truly do learn what
every window! they see. Remember that. When the kids are not acting with
love? I hate to say this? But go look in the mirror... LOVE is
As if the “pan-damn-it” (another word I use to refer to the all they need growing up. They don’t need everything money
current situation) isn’t enough? Now come the fires and the can buy. They don’t need to have everything they want when
smoke, and the ozone attack on our already compromised they want it. A few times in my son’s life I said no to a request.
situations of the COVID-19. ARGH! HMMM—argh? Is NOT He would be disappointed. Ask me why? I would tell him
in my dictionary — Nick’s 6th grade Webster’s the CCCIA why, and would also tell him he needed to know one does NOT
Seniors gave his class way back in early 2000’s—I love always get one’s own way. And how lucky he was to get his
that dictionary! I’ll be darned! Argh not there. Still love the own way about 99.99% of the time! Well deserved. He is/
dictionary. My loyalty is strong for all things I love, and most was ALWAYS helpful. No arguments. Maybe a discussion as
of my life? I have loved just about everything! pointed out. I blame it on LOVE. Raised with love. It’s all
they need. Oh yah he likes us.
Life is what you make it. Life is what you /we do for each
other to make that life better. IF NOT? What the heck are Continued on page 24
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Survivors in Chaos Continued from page 23 *~Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers!~*
IF you are considering kids? It’s an easy rule to keep at heart. IF By Barbara David & John Williams
you are upset by behaviors (usually learned from other dastardly
raised children, tee hee) take a breath, remember love and & Credit John Williams
act accordingly. TALK with your child. HOLD them. LOVE
them (no matter the age!) maybe they will carry that out to their *SKY WATCHERS* NOW BRINGS YOU
children. Perhaps we can help change the world one child at a ASTRONOMY AND SPACE EXPERTS FROM NEAR
time??? Again, my rose colored glasses. Blessed and lucky: AND FAR – VIA VIRTUAL MEETINGS ON ZOOM!
oldest of 7 as often mentioned. Loving POOR parents… gave Interested in UFOs?
us love and the strength to be able to live in the world. We For one of our September Zoom meetings, we are
found out early we didn’t always get what we wanted. Worth working on bringing together three UFO experts on a
more than all the money in the world. We work hard to have panel to discuss this intriguing topic! If you have seen
what we do have. We are ok with that. Mom & Dad left early, something unexplainable – an Unidentified Flying Object –
but the 7 of us are strong. and want to email us a description of it, your experience and
perhaps a photo if you have one, we’ll try to discuss it during
Nowadays the calendar daily events should be used as a the meeting. Please send to [email protected]
reminder to do the grooming things. Is today a shower day? If Our local Sky Watcher Leonard David will be the moderator
you don’t normally shower every day? You need to write it on of the panel. Everyone is welcome to join us, even if you’ve
the calendar. To remind yourself. And be sure to say if you did never been to a Sky Watchers meeting. Make sure you’re on
or not, so you don’t have to try to remember the next day. See our Sky Watchers email list and we’ll send you an email once
this situation? Ground Hogs Day. Get in a new routine. Use we have confirmed the date, and another email during the
your calendar. OR if you didn’t shower every day, perhaps week before the meeting with the date, time and the Zoom
you just need to. Eliminates trying to remember. Let’s see did link. If you’ve never used Zoom.com, we can help. Just let us
I brush my teeth when I got up? Or did I put it off? Better know.
mark it on the calendar of daily grooming events I seem to
have misplaced. Gee Whiz! Take a whiff of your armpit and Continued on page 26
let your nose be your guide. Got somewhere else to be??? Just
trying to bring a silly suggestion to mind.
Trying to end on a funny note? Call me, I’m happy to try to
make you laugh! Or you can make me laugh!
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Sky Watchers Continued from page 24 but not much else happening on the Sun. Ancient Chinese
texts tell of times of dense fog when sunspots were visible.
SEPTEMBER’S NIGHT SKIES Explosions on the edge of the Sun, known as prominences,
By John Williams are very small viewed from Earth and would be hard to see
In the late 1980s, I caught a dawn flight to Milwaukee, but because some sunspots are larger than the planet Jupiter
Wisconsin to interview for a job at Astronomy Magazine. and have great contrast against the bright Sun, they show
The initial flight left from Columbia, Missouri. The airport is easily. Next time dense smoke haze sits on the horizon
near enough to the Missouri River that it routinely is socked during sunrise or sunset, see if you can pick out the disk
in by dense fog. As the Sun was rising that March morning, of the Sun and any sunspots. The Sun, currently, is in solar
I could see its disk fully and it was full of sunspots. I minimum meaning there are few sunspots. But this changes
remember standing on the tarmac gobsmacked staring at the in an 11-year cycle. Sunspots will return.
Sun wondering if this might delay my trip in some way.
You may be curious what color the Sun actually is. We think
A similar experience struck me last week as I was looking of the Sun as a yellow star but if you look at astronaut photos
fully at the spotless, setting Sun over the Indian Peaks. from space, the Sun is white. Snow and clouds reflect the
DISCLAIMER: NEVER look directly at the Sun without white color of the Sun as well. You also may be curious
proper eye protection. But the wildfires in western Colorado about my trip to Wisconsin 30 years ago. I almost didn’t
this past couple of weeks has me thinking about the color of get home that night. Sunspot activity affects space weather
the Sun and the conditions that, if we are very careful, are and the power grids in the northern US and Canada were
needed to study the Sun without the aid of special filters. knocked out because of a space weather event. And alas, I
did not get the job with Astronomy Magazine.
The science is actually linked to the colors of the rainbow,
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Red The Full Moon is September 1st. Bright Venus still graces the
and orange are longer wavelengths in the spectrum of light dawn skies. After dusk, bright Jupiter and dimmer Saturn are
while blue is shorter. Sunsets are already red because the high in the southeast with Mars trailing behind them. Jupiter
shorter wavelengths (the blues and purples) are absorbed and Saturn are moving closer together on their way to their
or scattered allowing only the longer wavelengths to reach extremely close conjunction in December. Get out there and
your eyes. With extra particles of smoke which are very enjoy these celestial objects in the cool evenings before fall.
small, the scattering effects of shorter wavelengths are more
pronounced making the reds and oranges really pop. INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT IS
SEPTEMBER 26th!
The dense, fine particled smoke from the wildfires also acts This is an annual citizen science event that our Sky Watchers
as a sort of filter. If the smoke were dense enough, or cloud group could participate in online. We can discuss it at one
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of our meetings before the 26th. You can participate as an NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover – https://mars.nasa.gov/
individual too. In 2019, there were more than 2,000 events mars2020
in over 100 countries. Here’s the link for the details – https:// United Arab Emirate’s Mars Mission – https://www.mbrsc.ae/
moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night emirates-mars-mission
China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Mission – https://news.cgtn.com/
OUR JULY AND AUGUST ZOOM MEETINGS news/2020-07-22/China-unveils-full-sized-models-of-its-Mars-
Our July 26th Zoom meeting featured the three amazing rover-and-lander--SkUJEiRYHK/index.html
international Mars missions that were all successfully
launched in July. John Williams gave us a presentation on You can access these live links in our Sky Watchers
the NASA Mars Perseverance Rover, and Leonard David September article on the Mountain Messenger’s website at –
provided news of the recent United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) https://cccmountainmessenger.com Click on the September
liftoff of their Mars spacecraft, and the launch of China’s issue’s cover and find the pages for our article on the “Inside
Mars probe that will orbit, land and deploy a rover on the this Issue” page.
Martian surface. Here are some links for details about the
mission: On February 18th, 2021 – the NASA Perseverance Rover
will land on Mars. Sky Watchers will provide more about
this mission and the UAE and Chinese missions before their
landings.
At our August 9th Zoom meeting, Dr. Laura Danly of Griffith
Observatory in Los Angeles gave an excellent presentation.
Laura is the Chief Curator at Griffith and was previously
at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. She is also a 3DJH RI
former resident of Coal Creek Canyon! Laura has been in a
number of astronomy and space TV documentaries and has
hosted live space events. You might catch her on TV in the
future.
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CCC Sky Watchers Continued from page 27 You can also find meeting updates and astronomy
information on our Facebook page created and managed
Laura’s presentation was entitled “All Space Considered”. Carolyn Collins Petersen at – https://www.facebook.com/
For over ten years, Laura has hosted Griffith Observatory’s CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers
“All Space Considered” program on the first Friday of
every month at 8:30 PM (Mtn Time) at – http://www. We will email our Sky Watchers list when we have a future
griffithobservatory.org/asc/all_space.html Mark your safe in-person meeting date, as well as let you know in our
calendars for the first Friday of every month to enjoy these Mountain Messenger Sky Watchers article. When we can
inspiring presentations. meet again, it will be at the Coal Creek Canyon Community
Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403. Thanks to our
Laura shared some of her favorite astronomy and space sponsors – CCC Park & Recreation.
stories of 2020. She also taught us how you can make
beautiful images of Jupiter from Juno spacecraft data. This is We miss you all – stay safe! Cheers & Love from Barb &
a great hands-on activity for students. Here’s the link – http:// Leonard David and John Williams
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September 2020 Crossword
OUR SKY WATCHERS WEBSITE HAS GREAT
RESOURCES! By Tony Thorpe
Check out our website where you can download and print the QUESTIONS ACROSS:
current month’s CCC Sky Map at – https://sky-watchers.co 1. September Holiday (5,3)
– and John Williams has now posted videos of many of our 6. Three of these ends the inning (4)
Sky Watchers’ past presentations, in case you missed them or 9. Funny text acronym (4)
would like to see them again. 11. First Gei(berger) to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour (2)
12. French cheese (7)
As students return to school whether in person or online, 15. US Dortmund soccer star Gio (5)
our Space and Astronomy Resources section has great links 17. Nebraska internet company (4)
for their research projects. And – our astronomy and space 18. Rocky Marciano came from Brockton in this State (2)
experts would be glad to help students with their projects. 19. May have come before the chicken (3)
Don’t hesitate to contact us at – [email protected] 20. The tenth and smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet (3)
21. A publication that stores bullets (8)
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24. World Wakeboarding Association (3) 123 45 6 78
25. Famous clown (4)
26. Other than yes (2) 9 10 11
27. Alternative to coffee (3)
29. Dunkin Donuts (2) 12 13 14 15 16
31. A house mind need it (3)
32. Scottish river (3) 17 18 19
33. Actress eats with a spoon (5)
37. 2020 Lexus model (2) 20 21 22 23
38. Part of a washing cycle (5)
39. A trading name for ExxonMobil (4) 24 25 26
41. Home security company (3)
42. Houston NFL team (6) 27 28 29 30 31
44. Quarantine gold (2)
45. For serious patients (3) 32 33 34 35 36
47. Legendary Giants linebacker (2)
48. Japanese golfing great Isao (4) 37 38 39 40
50. Musical sewing machine (6)
53. Massive social news site (6) 41 42
54. The American one is smaller than the
British version (6) 43 44 45 46 47
QUESTIONS:DOWN:
1. Boulder County Town (9) 48 49 50 51 52
2. New York and Boulder street (8)
3. They play at the Bernabeu (4,6) 53 54
4. 100 square meters (3)
5. Spanish me (2) 16. Japanese currency (3) 36. Tom Brady left there (6)
6. Old in the South (3) 18. Famous Chinese Chairman (3,3,4) 38. Speedy Colorado soccer player (5)
7. A straight line or plane that touches a curve (7) 22. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern 39. Energy spreadsheets (5)
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after refining of ore (4) 23. Olympic Committee (3) 43. You can drive the Beatle’s one (3)
10. To overcook (7) 28. Street casino in Central City (4) 44. Tae Kwon Do (3)
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sure your disaster plan above includes steps for each potential event. Be mindful of disasters that could • Store payment info
also occur on travel or vacations. • View usage history
Teach Youth About Preparedness. It’s important to teach your children about emergency preparation, • Notify us of account issues
such as how to communicate in the event of separation or what to do if you’re away. They should know • And more
how to communicate with you, friends or emergency responders. Provide sufficient information and Download the free United
carefully walk through individual steps of your disaster plan or have them practice building their own Power app from the Apple or
emergency kits. Google Play stores.
For more information on emergency preparedness, including sample emergency plans, visit
www.ready.gov.
Wildfire Mitigation System Improvements
Wildfire preparedness is always on our minds at United Power, especially for our
mountain territory. This past year, the cooperative unveiled its strategic wildfire
mitigation plan that included the enhancement of system components across the
service territory, from proactive vegetation management to system communication
tools that allow us to more quickly recognize and resolve issues that may interrupt
power to members.
Although the current pandemic has interfered with many of our daily lives, United
Power has continued to make progress implementing new technology onto our system to further mitigate
the threat of wildfires. One of the higher profile projects United Power crews are working on in Coal
Creek Canyon is the installation of a new insulated cable, known as Hendrix Cable, which offers an
added level of protection against wildfires.
For more information about United Power fire mitigation improvements, look for our upcoming
September-October United Newsline and check our website at www.unitedpower.com.
Member Services: 303-637-1300 Coal Creek Office: 303-642-7921 www.unitedpower.com
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Useful Numbers/Websites ECRWSS
PRSRT STD
Fire Dept. & Ambulance 911 U S POSTAGE PAID
GOLDEN, CO
Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121 POSTAL CUSTOMER PERMIT NO 118
High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768
Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211
Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444
Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500
Canyon Cares 720-515-1129
Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409 Firewood Remodeling
High Timber pg. 19 303-258-7942 Canyon Consult. pg. 5 303-386-3668
Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227 Third and Long pg. 4 303-642-1314
Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 6 303-642-0953 Restaurant & Libation
Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Last Stand Tavern pg. 14 303-642-3180
Foundations Roofing
Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600 Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490 RoofingInColorado.com pg. 23 303-495-4828
Third and Long pg. 4 303-642-1314
Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Gifts Top Coverage pg. 29 303-258-9322
Patti pg. 4 303-642-3994 Rock/Retaining Walls
Attendance 303-982-4260 Benchmark Land Care pg. 22 303-485-1001
Handyman Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490
Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010 Tom/Loftin Const. pg. 26 970-389-5914 Septic Services Columbia pg. 26 303-526-5370
Hauling Storage
Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800 Benchmark Land Care pg. 22 303-485-1001 Apollo pg. 10 303-420-9915
Big D Dumpsters pg. 4 303-642-7995 Tires
Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 Health Wellness see also Massage Carl’s Corner pg. 4 303-642-7144
Solelytics pg. 15 303-981-3999 Toilet/Portable
P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119 Air-O-Pure pg. 11 303-258-3597
Young Living, Patti pg. 4 303-642-3994 Columbia pg. 26 303-526-5370
Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358 Trash/Rubbish Service
Heating & A/C High Country Rubbish pg. 20 303-642-0303
Ride Provide 303-420-2589 Efficient Comfort pg. 28 720-299-8745 Tree Service
Brian Hard pg. 29 303-718-1990
Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926 Paul Accetura pg. 22 303-642-0886 High Timber pg. 19 303-258-7942
Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490
CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Ralston Buttes pg. 16 & 24 303-642-0968 Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 6 303-642-0953
Trucking
Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado Insurance Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490
Mitch Davis, State Farm pg. 30 303-424-4895 We Can Dig it pg. 29 303-642-3853
Advertisers Internet Network Setup Tutor
Wondervu Consulting pg. 6 303-642-0433 Christi Gowan pg. 11 303-808-9020
Accounting Treu Accounting pg. 17 720-730-4838 Internet Provider United Power pg. 31 Inside back cover 303-642-7921
Animal Mountain Broadband pg. 30 303-642-3858 Veterinary
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 5 303-503-6068 CC Animal Clinic pg. 11 303-642-3468
Rabbit House Society 303-469-3240 Land Clearing after hours 303-279-1701
Architect Sunique pg. 11 303-642-0474 Benchmark Land Care pg. 22 303-485-1001 Vision
Art Coal Creek Coffee pg. 16 303-642-1900 Golden Vision pg. 22 303-278-2020
Attorney Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303- 808-4490 Water Delivery
Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 26 303-657-0360 Bulk Water Runner pg. 30 303-946-9026
Automotive - Repair, Sales Lessons Harrington pg. 19 303-809-1029
Carl’s Corner pg. 4 303-642-7144 Guitar & Ukulele pg. 6 303-642-0582 Water Purification
Peak to Peak Imports pg. 6 303-258-0635 Liquor Doctor Water pg. 16 303-438-6669
Carpenter Scott C. Cooper pg. 26 720-666-4356 Mid County Liquors pg. 17 Water Wells
CCCIA pg. 18 303-642-7300 Massage Arrow Drilling pg. 27 303-421-8766
Church Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 5 303-503-6068 Aspen Well Drilling pg. 29 303-697-8335
Our Lady of the Canyon pg. 5 303-642-3129 Doctor Water Well pg. 16 303-438-6669
Spirit of the Mtn. pg. 12 303-642-7640 Masonry James Drilling pg. 13 303-420-5181
Coffee Shop pg. 16 303-642-1900 Third and Long pg. 4 303-642-1314 Website Design
Computer Service MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 303-642-0067 Wondervu Consulting. pg. 6 303-642-0433
Geek for Hire pg. 24 303-618-0154
Wondervu Consulting pg. 6 303-642-0433 Odd Jobs
Construction Tom/Loftin Construction pg. 26 970-389-5914
Canyon Consult. pg. 5 303-386-3668 We Can Dig it pg. 29 303-642-3853
Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490 Painting/Staining
Loftin Construction pg. 26 970-389-5914 Caribou Painting pg. 10 303-641-7964
We Can Dig it pg. 29 303-642-3853
CPA Karen Schwimmer, CPA pg. 5 303-642-0628 Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490
Denver Water/Gross Res pg. 9 303-628-6348
Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101 Loftin Construction pg. 26 970-389-5914
Driveways Plumbing
Benchmark Land Care pg. 22 303-485-1001 Paul Accetura pg. 22 303-642-0886
Jake of All Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490 Propane
We Can Dig it pg. 29 303-642-3853 Carl’s Corner pg. 4 303-642-7144
Electrical Pump Repair
Airways Electric pg. 22 303-234-1215 Doctor Water Well pg. 16 303-438-6669
Mastercraft pg. 3 303-642-7312 Real Estate
Excavating Aquarian pg. 25 303-642-0672
Jake of all Trades pg. 12 303-808-4490
We Can Dig it pg. 29 303-642-3853 Byers & Sellers pg. 7 303-642-7951
Keller Williams, Alyssa pg. 3 720-999-4678
Mock pg. 21 303-642-1133
Rex Homes pg. 14 303-997-2747
Recycle
Green Girl pg. 17 303-442-7535
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