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iNSIDE THIS ISSUE...
3 WildAware - Deer to Moose? 17 CCC Parks and Recreation District
PO BOX 7351, Crescent Branch
By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister Update Golden CO, 80403
By CCCPRD Board Members
4 Saws & Slaws News 303.642.0067 please leave a message
18 Born to Suffer email: [email protected]
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By Glor y Fletcher Website: www.cccmountainmessenger.com
6 Monster ville Comes Back to the
19 CCC Community Calendar Produced, Designed and Printed monthly by
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9 5 Ways to Help Out Your Neighbors 22 Coal Creek Quick Quiz #21 residents and businesses would like to know and
would enjoy reading. If you have recently moved to
During the Holidays By Ruth Rodgers the canyon, had a new baby, wedding, write stories,
By John Jantsch articles, or poems, climb mountains, run in races
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WildAware - Deer to Moose? 
▪ By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister
Education is needed! A Coal Creek Canyon lady was at
work when a person asked her, “How long does it take seen on So. Beaver Creek, and on Creekwood Trail. With early
for a deer to turn into a moose?” Well, try as she could, snow, and low temperatures, all bears should  be in their dens
there was no way our CCC resident could convince this person by Dec. 1, so now, unless we have bears out of season it should
that they are two different species. Deer and moose do belong be safe to leave bird feeders out at night. This has been the
to the same family, Cervidae, they both have hooves, and the most trouble free bear season we have ever had - thanks to
males have antlers that are shed each year. And they don’t residents being so cautious with trash and bird feeders.
have incisors, but they are different species as any Coal Creek      Bobcat - A bobcat was on Spruce Canyon Circle and another
Canyon person would know. was on Warren’s Rd.
     Elk - also belong to the Cervidae family, and we had a herd    Coyote - Just one sighting of a coyote was reported. It was
of about 75 down on the flats, searching for “greener grass on on Ranch Elsie, close to Hwy. 72.
the other side of the road”. Daylight hours have traffic safely    Spotted Skunk - A video of a spotted skunk on West Ranch
waiting, but dusk and dark can create a problem. A few bull Elsie was the only skunk, of any skunk species, to be reported
elk were up canyon, bugling, as if to entertain the residents. in a long time.
These elk may belong to the “Caribou Elk Herd”.    Keep watching and reporting on Coal Creek Canyon Wildlife,
     Moose - A bull moose with a cracked antler, as well as two Coal Creek Speak, or phone Jan at 303-642-0926.
cow moose, was/were on Gap Rd. Moose were also seen on
Thorodin Rd., Lyttle Dowdle, and on Twin Spruce at Gap Rd. Here’s Chris with the bird report.
    Mule Deer were across the canyon, but of particular note, Coal Creek Canyon saw and heard a special treat in early
was a deer with a broken front leg, who seemed to be surviving
in spite of her injury. November when a huge flock of Sandhill Cranes passed over
    Mt. Lion - A lion was seen on Gross Dam Rd., Gap Rd., Indian during their southern migration. Everyone loved seeing and
Peak Rd., Brook Rd. at Debra Ann, and on Georgian Way. If you hearing them! I was so glad I was outside and able to get a
know these roads, you know that lions were seen so far apart, quick video. Another member shared an adorable photo of
we probably have at least four different lions. a Wild Turkey roosting and another posted a cute video of a
    Black Bear  - A bear seen on a camera, on Twin Spruce, Northern Flicker and a chipmunk. Other reports this month
appeared to be so fat, that getting to the usual winter den included Mountain Chickadees, White-breasted and Pygmy
area at about 10,000 ft. may be a problem. Other bears were Nuthatches, Steller’s Jays, Black-billed Magpies, a Bald Eagle
soaring high above, a random gull flying southwest, Hairy and

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WildAware Cont’d from page 3 Christmas Bird Count is coming up in just a few weeks. Message
me if you can participate as a birder in the field or if you live in
Downey Woodpeckers, Dark-eyed Juncos, and Great-horned Blue Mountain Estates (or the lower part of the canyon) and
Owls hooting at dusk. can be a feeder watcher! Thanks! Chris

Please join us in the Coal Creek Canyon Birds Facebook
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Saws & Slaws News

Celebrating 2022 ▪ By Jody Dickson

We always like to take a little bit of time at the end of the Of course, we must express a bunch of gratitude to all
year to celebrate another year of Saws & Slaws! We had of our volunteers. They make what we do possible. There
another excellent year with five regular events doing good fire are a lot of different reasons people volunteer, and we are
mitigation work throughout the Coal Creek Canyon community. grateful for all of those reasons and all of our volunteers.
Officially, we had over 275 volunteered hours of service which We are also grateful for our homeowners that decide to host
represents a value of almost $7,000 of work. Our volunteers events. There are obvious benefits of the work we do on their
don’t get paid, but as you can see there is significant value in individual properties, but making the decision to do the fire
what they do! It is important that we recognize that. We had mitigation work on our own properties ultimately makes our
50 unique volunteers at these events. Not everyone needs to entire community safer. Thank you to our hosting property
volunteer at every event. We can share the wealth, and every owners! I also want to thank the entire Saws & Slaws board and
little bit helps. This year, thanks largely to Chris Reichard, organizers. Many of us prefer the work we do in the field, but
we did a lot toward hauling slash and chips out of the forest. to keep an organization like ours operating requires significant
While dispersing chips on the ground still has a positive net behind-the-scenes work too! A special shout-out needs to go
effect for fire management, it is even better to remove the fuel to Linda Martin as she did the heavy lifting this year that made
entirely as we do when we haul the slash to slash collection and every one of the aforementioned events happen. Thank you,
sort yards. We also gained access to multiple chippers which as always, Linda!
made it possible for us to collect small slash piles, chip them
on a central site and haul them from there. Small projects We are very much looking forward to a new season in 2023,
like those aren’t represented in the above numbers, so we’ve our twelfth season! In the meantime, enjoy the holidays and
done A LOT this year! winter “break.” We wish you the best always and look forward
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Colorado Gives Day is December 6th!! https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/SawsandSlaws
Colorado Gives Day is the first Tuesday in Be sure to take the time to find other organizations
that inspire you to donate, too. When we come
December which this year falls on December together as a state, it makes all of us stronger.
6th. This is a key fundraising event for non-
profits across the state as people from all over Safety Tip of the Month: Wear a helmet
the state donate to organizations that support when operating a chainsaw! Maybe this is an
Coloradoans. Since it started in 2010, Colorado obvious one, and we’ve talked about wearing
Gives Day has generated and kept over $362 personal protective equipment (PPE) in general
million dollars right here in Colorado supporting before. A helmet will offer some protection if the
organizations that help make Colorado a better place to live, chainsaw should kickback bringing the bar near your head. It
work and play. This will be our second year to participate, and won’t stop the chain like chaps will, but it is still better to have
we still have a long way to go toward our very ambition goal something between you and the bar and chain! More often
to replace our dump truck. Having a dump truck makes a a helmet is going to protect your head from falling objects.
huge difference for hauling slash or chips as well as delivering It is important to always inspect any tree you are feeling for
firewood. “widow-makers” or branches that are loose. Even if there
aren’t any, the vibration from the chainsaw on the tree can
Two awesome things happen when we receive donations cause pieces to break loose, especially on aspens. Ideally when
on or before December 6th. First, your donation makes more trees are falling, you are a safe distance away, but a helmet
people aware of Saws & Slaws as an organization. This helps can also protect you if you are hit by a branch while the tree is
people from all over the state find and potentially donate to falling. Helmets also often come with ear and eye protection
Saws & Slaws. If they are inspired by what we are doing, then which are very important when operating a chainsaw as well.
they will support the work that we are doing. Second, there Finally, make sure your helmet is secure on your head so it
is an incentive fund that boosts total donations based on how doesn’t fall off, causing other issues while you are working.
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that incentive fund. Stronger Communities Through A Healthier Forest. Find out
more at http://sawsandslaws.org and Join Us!
So take the time to “give where you live” and make a
donation to Saws & Slaws on the Colorado Gives website at

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Monsterville Comes Back to the Canyon ▪ By Erik Vance

Ihaven’t been part of a proper trick-or-treat Halloween in gleeful screaming happened. Then we loaded up in the Kugel’s
decades. In my 20s, I lived in a kid-free downtown apartment. trailer — converted to a hay wagon for the night — and headed
In my 30s I lived in Mexico City, where the Day of the Dead is a out.

more solemn occasion. And before moving to the canyon, I just For some kids, it was their first time trick-or-treating, but it

lived on one of those streets that no one bothers to visit. didn’t take long to get into the swing of it. Pretty soon, every

Which is why I was so thrilled to hear about Monsterville. time the truck stopped, all the little creatures were piling

Who would have thought, way up here in the mountains, out in a colorful herd screaming “candy!!!” The weather was

there’d be such a thriving Halloween tradition? Well, I’m perfect and the streets were bustling as ATVs and other cars

happy to say, that after a brief Covid hiatus, Monsterville is ferried kids to and fro.

back to life and risen from the grave. On October 31, the dirt At our house there was candy for kids and hot cider or

roads around Camp Eden were packed with superheroes, Swedish mulled wine for the adults. I set up a giant spider

princesses, Mandalorians, and one very large dinosaur. As the web (complete with a wrapped-up victim) and the folks next

sun went down the brisk mountain air was filled with squeaks door sat out next to the street around a gas fire pit. A few

and screams and those three little words I’ve been longing to neighbors even made haunted houses, and there’s talk of

hear at the door. more next year.

For our family, the party started at Ben and Jean Kugel’s I’m a newcomer to the Coal Creek community, but from day

house, where most of the Coal Creek first graders gathered one, I heard about Monsterville. And as I went door-to-door,

for the fun. Apple juice was drunk, Legos were played with, asking if people were interested in getting it going again, I was

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struck by how happy it made everyone to talk about putting participate. Please, reach out and add your house. There’s no
out a few ghosts and spiders and welcoming the neighborhood reason we can’t include Twin Spruce or any other neighborhood
kids to stop by. These days when so many of our communities interested in hosting ghouls and goblins.
are online, there aren’t many opportunities to do something
alongside the people you live alongside. But Halloween in the As for our house, the night ended as my kid sleepily
canyon has long been one of them. wandered to bed, still dressed like a Star Wars character, and
a couple groups of teenagers came to clean out the rest of my
If all goes well, we can keep this treasured tradition going candy. Altogether, it was exactly the Halloween night I had
on into the future, maybe even expand it. I created a Google been hoping for.
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The Canyon Says ‘Goodbye’ to Jack Barney
May 6, 1934 – November 2, 2022

On Sunday, November 13, many canyon residents, past and O’Toole’s arrival, during the Irish potato famine, in search
present, gathered at the CCCIA to remember and celebrate of a fresh start in the mining towns of Colorado. As a young
the life of John “Jack” Howard Barney. The
following day, another gathering of friends man, Jack enjoyed ice skating, fishing, and
and family was held as his ashes were interred both water and alpine skiing. He attended
at Mt. Olivet. Jack passed away at home, the Colorado School of Mines, graduating
surrounded by loving family members in with degrees in Chemical and Petroleum
Whitefish, Montana, on November 2, 2022. Engineering. He also earned a law degree
He was 88 years old. from the University of Baltimore, and met
Margaret “Margo” Sullivan while in Maryland.
Jack and his wife, Margo, became part They were married on June 24, 1961, and
of the Coal Creek community after building headed west together.
their home in Crescent Park in 1971, raising
their five children, Mike, John, Paul, Jim, and As Jack pursued a career in engineering,
Megan, here in our community. Throughout they lived in Long Beach, CA; Parachute, CO;
the 70s & 80s, many in the canyon came to and other locations. Jack worked most of
know the family well through a wide variety his career developing new ways to refine oil
of community organizations; over 100 canyon students would from oil shale, working for the Denver-based
have been their classmates at Coal Creek Elementary and later Tosco Corporation, developing several patents there. Later,
at Golden Junior High and Golden High School. Thank you to when oil shale proved economically unviable as a fuel source,
those who joined Jack’s family on Nov. 13 and/or Nov. 14 to he became the owner-operator of Evergreen Analytical. Jack,
share some of your memories. Margo, and their hard-working staff produced “quality data
on time” in the environmental testing field for businesses and
Jack grew up in the Washington Park neighborhood of municipalities nationwide. After Jack suffered a stroke, Jack and
Denver and graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School Margo relocated to Crested Butte in 2008, and more recently
in 1952. His roots in the area go back to his grandfather John to Whitefish, MT, in 2020 to live with Megan, Cjay, Beckett,

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and Barrett. Jack had labored to strengthen his body and mind, Jack is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margo; their sons,
enjoying many family gatherings and being a grandfather to John (Tracy); Paul (Kate); and Jim (Karen); their daughter, Megan
his six grandchildren. (Cjay); and their six grandchildren, Paul and Kate’s children,
Miles and Thea; Jim and Karen’s sons, Ben and Sawyer; and
Jack was known for being smart, hardworking, and honest. Megan and Cjay’s children, Barrett and Beckett. Jack was
In addition to serving the canyon as a Boy Scout leader and preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Nora Barney;
soccer coach, and in the PTA and CCCIA, Jack was a member brothers, Richard & Jerry; his in-laws, Paul & Jody Sullivan; and
of the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District Board of firstborn son, Michael (1963-1985, GHS class of 1982).
Directors from 1986-2004, playing an instrumental role in
the building of Station 4. He’s often remembered for his In lieu of flowers acknowledging the loss of Jack, the family
contributions in our fight against the devastation of the pine requests that friends and family send donations to Colorado
beetle. He disseminated valuable information and was highly Parks and Wildlife at https://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/
involved in local mitigation efforts. Furthermore, he inspired donate.aspx.
his children to embrace a sense of adventure in the mountains
of Colorado. Photo Credit: Regina “Reggie” Hogan. Compiled by: Jim Barney,

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5 Ways to Help Out Your Neighbors During the
Holidays ▪ By John Jantsch

The holidays are a time for closeness and togetherness. make sure your neighbors know they’re not forgotten during
But with so many social events, parties, and gatherings the holidays:
to attend, it can be easy to forget about the people who live
next door or all up and down the Front Range. While anytime Donate to a Fund That Provides Meals
is a great time to help a neighbor, the Holiday season offers One of the easiest ways to share with your neighbors during
an excellent opportunity to practice intentional kindness the Holidays is to donate to the Hometown Holiday Meal Fund
and gratitude. And the good news is that you don’t need any sponsored by Canyon Cares. Each year, Canyon Cares provides
experience as a good Samaritan to know how to pitch in and over $10,000 in gift cards to families in need in Coal Creek
help out your neighbors. In fact, many people do it regularly Canyon and the Peak-to-Peak area. 
without thinking twice. Here are five simple ways that you can
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5 Ways to Help Out Cont’d from page 9 Surprise Someone with Flowers or Decorations
Individual contributions of $25, $50, $100, or $250 can When you’re stuck in a holiday rut, one of the best ways
to brighten someone’s day is to surprise
help single adults and families with food them with flowers or a decorative item.
and gas. Contributing is simple; visit You don’t have to spend a ton of money on
caryoncares.org/2022-holiday-fundraiser these gifts either because most stores sell
to make your one-time or recurring inexpensive flowers and decorative items
pledge today.  that will do the trick. If you don’t know
anyone nearby who would appreciate
Shovel a Drive and Walk a gift like this, you can purchase them
If your neighbors are elderly, have and deliver them to a nursing home or
organization like Pastor’s Pantry.
children who are disabled, or are just
going through a tough time, you can Bottom line
always pitch in and shovel their drive for While the holidays are a great time to spend with your
them. This is such a nice gesture during loved ones, it’s also nice to consider your neighbors. Simply
our snowy winter months. If you don’t remembering to say hi, offer help, and thank your neighbors
shovel your own drive, ask whoever does your drive if you can for being there can go a long way toward making this holiday
add a one-time tip to cover a neighbor’s driveway.  season a little bit brighter. 
The holidays can be stressful for those struggling financially
Of course, you can always pitch in and help them shovel. or dealing with a health issue. But you don’t have to wait to be
It’s a great way to get to know a neighbor a little better.  asked for help; pitch in a spread a little holiday cheer. That’s
what makes the Canyon such a special place to call home.
Bake Something Awesome to Share John Jantsch is a resident of Coal Creek Canyon and a
Nothing says the holidays like freshly baked bread, cookies, member of the board of Canyon Cares.
and cakes. Suppose you’re baking up a storm for your own
holiday gatherings. Why not make a few extra loaves and Neighbors Helping Neighbors
distribute them in a festive package to neighbors who might
not experience homemade treats as often.

Delivering them around the neighborhood is the perfect
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The Conductor’s Dispatch
The Christmas Zephyr ▪ By Brad Swar t zwelter

It was December 24th, 1982. The Rio Grande Zephyr was
plying its way back to Denver from Salt Lake City. Snow
was falling fast and furious. On board were several dozen

passengers, two engineers, three conductors, and the dining

car crew. The rail was getting buried under a new blanket of

“white gold,” as the skiers in Winter Park called it.

The going didn’t get rough until the train made it to the east

portal of Moffat Tunnel. There the plow of the locomotives

plowed into drifts with freezing violence. The train sent billows

of white powder 20 feet into the air at 30 mph. Instead of the

usual sound of whining dynamic brakes, the hearty people

living year round in Tolland heard the growling of the diesel

engines adding power to the drive wheels in notch 3. The

snow was reluctant to make way for the locomotives without

a fight.

At Rollinsville, festive lights wrapped around the tavern

looked warm and inviting. To the people in the tavern, the sight

of passengers finishing Christmas dinner in the Silver Banquet

dining car must have looked heavenly. The train thundered on

into the dark, snowy night.

A group of carolers were serenading a couple in their

cabin at Pinecliffe. The train crew was tempted to stop for a

bit of Christmas cheer, but the train schedule would not wait.

Children on the train pressed their noses against the glass to get

a good look at the bundled up singers waving to the train.

Along the steep cliffs of South Boulder Creek, the train

triggered one micro avalanche after another. Several slides

of snow had inundated the tracks from above. Slide fence

detectors had signaled the crew to proceed at a speed

that would allow them to stop before hitting any serious

obstruction. The powerful train pushed the icy debris to the

side without much trouble.

Tunnel after tunnel provided a respite for the plow on the

nose of the D&RGW 5771. The train’s conductor wondered if he

should just stop inside the length of tunnel 22 and “garage” the

whole thing until maintenance workers could clear the tracks,

but it was Christmas. Passengers and crew wanted to get home.

The railroaders chose to keep pressing on down the hill.

At the crossing of Gross Dam Road, on the Cresent Siding,

a wall of ice and snow had been piled up by the county snow

plows. The Zephyr slammed into the obstruction. Everyone on

the train felt the knuckles compress all the way back to the

Silver Sky dome lounge car on the back of the train. The snow

blasted off the engine plow – throwing balls of ice all the way

to Barb and Gerry’s Lane.

Then, suddenly, the snowing ceased, and the clouds

dispersed. A million lights 1,000 feet below came into view like

the biggest, most brilliantly lit Christmas tree ever. It was the

metropolis of Denver spread out from north to south. Back on

green signals, the Zephyr highballed through the last tunnels

and down to Coal Creek Canyon. Continued on page 13

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The Conductor’s Dispatch Cont’d from page 11 workers for servicing. The conductors and engineers met on
the platform before ending their duties. They shook hands and
A halfmoon peaked out from the last of the storm clouds wished each other a Merry Christmas. One of the conductors
as the train drifted through two feet of snow. Two small trees said that it already was merry indeed. He said they would be
at the Blue Mountain fire station were decorated with lights lucky to ever experience a more perfect Christmas train.
that looked magical. The “Grand Gold” painted locomotives,
stainless steel silver train cars, and red warning lights of the As a teenager, I was enchanted by the Christmas Zephyr
road crossing gates composed the greatest railroad Christmas plowing through the Rockies. Today, I have the privilege of
card ever – but no one was there to see it. conducting trains over that same route myself. I try to capture
some of the magic of the Christmas train by reading Chris Van
The evening was completed by a quick dash between the Allsburg’s ‘The Polar Express’ every Christmas Eve that I’m on
handsome homes of Arvada, bedecked in Christmas regalia. duty. Perhaps one day, before my career is done, I will get to
Inside the train, passengers donned their holiday sweaters enjoy a Christmas train as glorious as the one that went through
and snow boots for the imminent arrival at Denver Union the big snow on Christmas Eve, 1982.
Station.
See you on the Rails!
Another 20 minutes, and the journey was over. Kids that
had ridden the train were buddled up and spirited off to their All Aboard,
homes. There was still plenty of night time left for Santa’s
secret arrival. The train crew handed the Zephyr off to the yard Conductor Brad

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Make Your Wishes Clear While You Are Well
▪ By Tamra K. Waltemath
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. To all of you who have to help them are often unappreciated by the family that lives far
read my articles, I hope my articles have given you food for away. This may cause a lot of discord during the Holidays and at

thought. To all of you who have become my clients, thank you for the death of a parent.

your support. I appreciate your business and the opportunity to be of One of the best gifts you can give to your children is a will or a

service to you. I hope you and your families have a warm and loving trust that you put together while you are well. Tell your children

holiday and a happy New Year. what your wishes are regarding end of life decisions. If you want to

I believe the month of December is a month to spend time with reward a child for taking care of you in your later years, make that

friends and family This is a time to share what we have with others. wish known to all of your children so there are no hard feelings after

I believe giving nurtures the soul of the giver. Giving makes you feel your death. And if you have been married more than once, please

good; a gift to yourself. Nothing else can take our minds off our own see an attorney about how your assets will be distributed at death.

troubles like helping others. I encourage you to visit a homebound Many people are unaware that if they own all their property jointly

friend or relative this month. It may be the best gift you give to with their spouse that their children from a previous marriage may

yourself. receive nothing at their death. In the alternative, if one spouse

Everything is becoming so complicated. Parents used to live dies without a Last Will and Testament, the surviving spouse is not

with their children and their grandchildren which resulted in entitled to all the deceased spouse’s assets, if there are children from

families knowing what their parent’s wishes were regarding end a previous marriage. If you leave all your property to your spouse, it

of life decisions. In 1850, 70% of white elderly adults lived with is your spouse’s will or beneficiary designations that will determine

their children; by 1950, only 20% of the U.S. population lived in to whom all joint assets are distributed at their death. It is so hard

multigenerational homes. In the last one hundred years, we have to talk about these issues, but it is so important if you want your

been placing our elderly in facilities. Living apart from our elderly wishes to be carried out after your death.

makes it more difficult to have meaningful conversations about what This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K. Waltemath,
they want during their last years and after their death. Physical P.C. This information is for general informational purposes only and
and emotional distance makes it difficult for children to face their does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions, you should
elderly parent’s decline and death. Those that are distanced do not consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath is an elder law attorney
understand their parents suffering and want to come home to “fix focusing on wills, trusts, estate and trust administration, probate and
things.” The children who live close by the parents and are trying non-probate transfers, guardianships and conservatorships. She can
be contacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd Avenue,
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Survivors In Chaos ▪ By MB Reith

A Holiday Daze NOT carry on with who’s fault it is or any unnecessary wasting
more time. Time is precious. We really all do know this, after
Daze: to stun or stupefy, with a blow or a shock. So perhaps the past almost 3 years. Yes. IF the pandamit has NOT affected
the Holiday Daze is a shock? Nowadaze (tee hee) daze is a you? Hallelujah. Share your good fortune.
perfect way of my dealing with here we are again. The Holiday
season again. And again. Many Christmas Carols come to IF you can’t get out and about to physically help? Try to
mind as we get into November. It takes 10 months of each coordinate your “peeps” to help others that need help. There’s
New Year to get to this 11th month of November. Each year as a way to accomplish this type of goodness and caring even from
we age it does seem to come faster and go by quickly. Swish! a phone or a computer. IF you are a good cook you can cook
Thanksgiving. Black Friday or Monday? Or what? Zips through up a meal or a dessert and get it to someone who could use it.
December to the 24th and 25th and… remember why? Has to There are groups and churches that seem to know folks who
do with JC BD. Bless us all. Then there we are - December 31st. would appreciate it. Sometimes when one of our bachelor or
End of another year. Holidays End. Resolutions anyone? bachelorette friends leave? I’ll give them a box of Brownies
mix I keep on hand for emergency baking. It’s better than
OK Here it comes: 2023 — Although memories and today’s sharing a fresh batch with them to take home. Share a batch
reality make me aware of where we are in the time continuum… while they visit, AND send box home. Your family will like that
still find it strikes me…. ME! Shake my head... amazing. 2023. better, too! They get long faces when I send the done ones
Almost makes me speechless. Again. ME? And yet. Nope, home with a visitor. :)
not speechless. Actually the opposite. Have too much to say.
Now THAT is normal. For me. Never shut up. What did I see If you or someone you know is “blue.” Or you can sense
on my Hallmark fare this week? Oh yah, guy talking to another things could be better? Use kindness to figure out what might
guy about relationships says ‘women want to talk. Women be helpful. It is widely publicized how “mental health” of so
are going to talk. We got to figure it out.’ Frankie just shook many is behind almost every single BAD activity that shows
his head yep. up on the news.

As I always carry on about—communicate. If you don’t or Which may I remind you? best to watch the weather channel
can’t talk to one another? If your relationship with another or NATURE or National Geographic -anything NOT political. IF
person seems to be in jeopardy. Or going nowhere? AND THEY YOU have a reasonable resolution? Then work on it. When it
ARE IMPORTANT to you? Don’t let it be a whole Hallmark is perfected or having run it by a few others; you determine
movie/life NOT communicating UNTIL Voila! One of you you can share it for the collective good. THEN you can share
decides to try to get feelings back and forth from/to each it. If you are prepared to discuss it like a rational human being.
other. You’ve lost time you cannot get back. Get over it. I’m hoping there are still a number of us human beings that
Move forward. Share the time you have in front of you. DO

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are rational? I’m counting on some rationality somewhere hear like in whispers almost. I spose if one was involved with

coming through? Throw a wish in the air. Come get 1 or more social media and all that entails one might know. All’s I know

houseplants. Please! is I enjoy Hallmark and all the other channels that also have a

All the feel good shows they have for our viewing pleasure Holiday fare to share. No blood and guts, even on their Mystery

have the same theme — especially this time of year… FAMILY. channels. You can have mysteries and many programs that

Be it your birth family or an adopted family (whatever that are NOT scary. They don’t have criminal acts a major part of

might look like). ‘Tis the season for a theme of getting along. their storylines. We find there is still too much to choose from!

You know I have been a fan of Hallmark since I decided to retire Take your time. Investigate watching the type of programming

a few years back. (Pandamit assisted decision). I don’t pay a lot that fulfills life for you and others. Guess can’t hear it enough.

of attention to scuttle butt. Not sure what that even means. LOVE. Diversity. EnJOY. Peace.

I feel like it is the fuzzy stuff that isn’t fully a real thought you

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CCC Parks and Recreation District Update

Since being established as a special district of Colorado in ▪ By CCCPRD Board Members
2009, the CCC Park and Recreation District has worked hard
to find and manage funds and partner grants for recreational the project. Groundbreaking for this project will happen this
infrastructure projects. Over the years, our amazing partners summer and will add to our access to program locations.
at Conservation Trust, JeffCo Open Space, JeffCO Board of
County Commissioners, JeffCO Schools, CCC K-8, PTSA, and Programming and Activities Updates
GOCO have all supported us to accomplish great things like the Challenger Soccer Camp is back for 2023 and registration is
K-8 sports fields and sanitary facilities (2021). And now, we are OPEN! This fun, local sports camp is for kids 3-14 years old
proud to announce our support of the Eagle Landing Outdoor and will be held at the soccer fields at the CCC K-8. This year
Education Pavilion project! In addition to agreeing to manage we will be hosting TWO different weeks of camp - June 19-23
the JeffCO Commissioner and Open Space Grant, CCCPRD has and July 31-Aug 4. Spots will fill up fast so be sure to sign up
also pledged $35,000 from the CCCPRD CTF budget toward soon - follow us on Facebook, Instagram or grab the registration
link from our website!

We’re expanding our sub committees and would love a
few volunteers to join our Program Planning Sub-Committee.

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CCCPRD Update Continued from page 17 As a small (but mighty) volunteer board of four, we are
Committee meets once a month (starting in January) and is committed to providing the citizens of Coal Creek Canyon
committed to researching the viability and logistics of providing with high quality recreation programs, well-maintained sports
an after school and camp program for the community. If you fields, gathering spaces, and camps but we remain constrained
are interested please email us at [email protected] by our budgetary limits of our funding and rising operational
or reach out to committee chair Ronnie Cooper. costs continue to prevent the expansion of our services and
programs for our community.
Help Us Grow
Did you know donations ensure that the CCCPRD can We’ve recently kicked off an end-of-year fundraiser on
PayPal (cccparkandrec.com) and we hope you will share with
continue to provide funding opportunities for our entire family and friends to help us meet our goal of $6000. Help us
community? As our canyon grows and our needs expand, our grow and consider CCCPRD for your year-end donations.
budget and funding sources cannot keep pace with increasing
operation expenses. Many of the parks and rec districts in Thank you all for an amazing 2022 and we look forward to
Jefferson and Boulder County are funded through district growing in 2023!
taxes, but as an unincorporated part of these counties, we do
not have access to this type of operational funds unless we All the best,
have a mill levy.
CCCPRD Board Members
Ronnie Cooper, Lena Benisch, Ashley McNamara, and Rachel Vermeal

Born to Suffer ▪ By Glor y Fletcher

In this Christmas season, Jesus is often depicted as a babe I wonder if she ever prayed He could somehow be spared
wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And of
course He did arrive in all the trappings of a sweet, helpless those sufferings.
infant – with the heady scent of baby skin, a nuzzleable head
of downy hair, and those tiny cries of dependence. As Mary But of course, grief did pierce Mary’s heart. Jesus became
cuddled her babe, I wonder if her musings were ever soured
by the prophecy she’d received from Simeon. The old man in “a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” – not as the
the Temple told her that her son’s sufferings would cause a
sword to pierce her heart. Given Gabriel’s prenatal visit, she consequence of His own choices. He ”knew no sin,” so that
knew Jesus was the Messiah, born to suffer and to save. Still,
when He “became” sin on the cross, we might “become” the

righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). If Jesus had not

lived that obedient life, His death would not have atoned for

our sin. Continued on page 20

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Born to SufferCont’d from page 18 wrestled through without giving in, every undeserved accusation He
endured, and every second He bore the weight of God’s terrifying
John 12:27 exposes the anguish of that obedience: “Now is my wrath on the cross – not even the smallest measure of His obedience
soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? was wasted.
But for this purpose I have come to this hour.” He was born for it. But it
was not just in His death that we observe His costly obedience. Jesus If Christ’s sufferings were so catered to His calling, and so
lived His whole life in obedience. In order to become an advocate overwhelmingly redeemed by the Father, we can be sure our
who can sympathize with our weaknesses, He was tempted in every sufferings have been ordained and will be redeemed as well. Jesus
way that we are – yet remained sinless (Hebrews 4:15). And so He Himself was forthcoming about the sufferings of this life. He said, “In
“learned obedience through what He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). That the world you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the
is not to say He started out deficient in obedience and then became world” (John 16:33). In the same vein, Paul exhorted the Thessalonian
compliant to the Father’s will, but that His suffering required and believers not to be shaken by their sufferings, because they had been
revealed His obedient heart. destined for those very things (I Thessalonians 3:3). Suffering is part
of this life because of sin, but God’s mercy redeems even the worst
Interestingly, suffering can do the same in us. I Peter 1:7 says of it so that no sorrow need be wasted in the believer’s life.
that we are sometimes grieved by various trials, so that the tested
genuineness of our revealed faith will produce praise and glorify So then, we mustn’t be surprised when we encounter trials of
God.
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that we will be blessed for suffering the consequences incurred by
our own foolishness. At the same time, we know that the Father fingers of love” (Arthur). Just as the Father made the Founder of
disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:5). So even suffering for our salvation perfect through suffering (Hebrews 2:10), He makes
our own foolishness is redeemed by God’s loving investment in His us worthy to fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by
children. His power through suffering (2 Thessalonians 1:11, 4).

But sometimes suffering seems not only undeserved, but Every moment of suffering will eventually pale in comparison to
exceedingly unwarranted. What about those types of suffering? the comfort we will know at Christ’s glorious coming. Until then, Christ
Scripture makes it clear that suffering is common, but never random. will minister mercy and grace for every moment of suffering in this
Christ demonstrated this in His own sufferings. Every temptation He life. “Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust
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EARTHWATCH ▪ By Jody Dickson

Keep it Local keeps the money local both through sales taxes but also because
local businesses donate two and a half more times to local charitable
We know that it is a small world, and a lot of different technology causes. Local businesses also are more likely to give very unique
seems to be making it even smaller. It is faster to connect with experiences that are reflective of local interests and needs. These
people around the world, and it is typically easier to get goods and businesses are a passion for the owners, so they work hard doing
materials from one place to another (outside of the current supply something they want you as the consumer to enjoy. Finally, as an
chain issues). Remember the days when certain foods weren’t additional benefit to all of this, when we buy from local businesses we
available all year round because we were dependent on the season support local jobs which can reduce the emissions from individuals
being right for growing that food near us? Now produce is shipped commuting to jobs further away.
around the world all the time which makes it possible for us to have
fresh sweet berries during winter in Colorado. Of course having foods So when shopping for the holidays or for more everyday needs,
available to us like that is privilege, very much a treat, and sometimes it is well worth the investment of time and money to keep your
an opportunity to do good things for our bodies. However, at the same shopping local. Try it out!
time, there are negative environmental impacts when we make those
foods and other products available all around the world. We are reading … At the beginning of November, the Washington
Post published a climate change report card that details the best and
The most obvious impact comes from the transportation of the worst of how countries are addressing climate change issues. It
these products. Shipping requires both significant fuel consumption grades some key activities and details areas where we are making
as well as causes air pollution. When it comes to food, buying progress and other areas where we are dangerously behind. It is
local also significantly reduces food waste as a lot more food gets looking for which countries are doing the best at implementing policy
damaged when it is transported long distances. In order to reduce changes as well as investing in resources and actions to address
this loss, suppliers will also use significantly more packaging which climate change. It is an interesting review to see what good and
might reduce some of the food waste but definitely increases the bad things are happening around the world. If you are interested,
packaging waste. With local foods, we also see a reduction in the just search for climate change report card in the Washington Post
use of preservatives and other chemicals used to protect the produce website.
from spoiling during the long trips. Food that travels greater distances
tends to be harvested before it is at peak ripeness, so it doesn’t carry Calendar of Events: December 8th – TEG Board Meeting – 6 pm
the nutritional value of food that is both seasonal and local. – Our board meetings are on a conference call. All are welcome. If
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health of the local ecological systems. With local support, a farmer TEG? By becoming a member you are taking action to
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* * * Coal Creek Quick Quiz #21 * * *

Get to Know Coal Creek Canyon - - Round Twent y-One - - December 2022 Submit ted by Ruth Rodgers
Submit your answers to earn a PRIZE! Send to: [email protected]

We all love and appreciate the Coal Creek Canyon area, its history, and its people. Test your knowledge with these next five questions
for this month.
1 - - What is the name of the principal at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School?
2 - - When did the big Miramonte Fire take place (burning what was reported in various
sources to have consumed 30-100 acres)?
3 - - Where was in the canyon Brooks Café located?
4 - - Many canyon teens attend Ralston Valley High School from grades 9 – 12.

What is the mascot of this school?
5 - - WHO AM I? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
[In each round, we’ll include a photo of a canyon resident, past or present, someone prominent, influential,
well-known, interesting, and/or accomplished (or some other related image) for you to identify. Can you
name the individuals in this twenty-first round’s photo?]

It Takes a Canyon! ▪ By Linda Mar tin and Dave Pence

consider giving it a bit more thought. Things you need to
know: There are 4 exits out of this canyon. Highway 72 to the
Mountain Livin’.  You gotta love it! But if you are new to east, 72 to the west, Gap road through Golden Gate Canyon
it (and we always have new residents each year) there State Park to the south and Gross Dam rd to Flagstaff mountain
may be some things you don’t know yet. If you are from a to the north. If you have never taken one of these roads to see
humid place, you may not understand why we are so afraid of where and how it goes, please do! You should be familiar with
wildfires. Something as small as a thrown cigarette butt can your exit options, in case roads get blocked in the directions
mean a disastrous fire event in our community. It’s not “if” we you DO know. You should have an Evacuation Plan already
experience one, it is definitely “when” so if you haven’t really
taken getting prepared for a fire event seriously, you might

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OPEN MIC AND Watch Santa arrive in a Fire Truck
We are inside this year!
COMMUNITY HANG-OUT
SaFtruirddaayy, Dec 9 Free Activities: Visit and take your own photo

Open MIC 7pm – 8:30pm followed by with Santa and Mrs. Claus, arts & crafts, cocoa
community hang-out until 10pm See our and cookies, letters to Santa and a little gift.
website for open MIC signup and time slots

Bring your friendly pets for a picture (you take) with The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) is a 501©3
Santa. Please sign up for a 5-minute time slot with non-profit organization serving the Coal Creek Canyon area since 1947.
Santa. See our website for signup and time slots.
The Coal Creek Canyon Community Center is an established meeting
place where members of our community gather for recreational,

social, educational, religious and cultural activities. This is the place
where the spirit of our Canyon Community comes together.

[email protected] Are you interested in serving on the CCCIA board? We are currently
*Both events are Presented by looking for new board members to start in January 2023.

The Coal Creek Canyon History Book, Tales from Times Past, makes a great Christmas gift. $25

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written down and practiced. Have lists of items to pack or structures, gutters and grounds near the home are not littered
actions to take that are based on time. We say “do you have with combustible debris, grasses and vegetation are kept short
15 hours, 15 minutes, or 15 seconds?” Do you have: important and do not come within 5’ of the building, tree limbs close to
papers, change of clothes, important items, Rx, food, water, the ground are removed, to prevent ground fires from turning
pet food and carrying cages, first aid, videos of your house into crown fires. Aspen trees are fine and not considered a
and its possessions for the insurance company, a handy tool to threat in a fire. Juniper bushes burn so quickly and hot that we
shut off the gas or propane. These are just the basics! Talk to don’t like them up here. So much information is available to
your trusted neighbors and see what they think is important. you. Look into it. Tools of the trade include: weed whacker, pole
Everyone’s “GO bag” might look a little different. The point is, saw, chainsaw, loppers, protective gear, and it sure doesn’t hurt
no matter how prepared or unprepared your house is for a to have access to a pick up truck to haul stuff off. Organizations
wildland fire, you must be ready to get yourself, your family, you may be interested in: BoCo Wildfire Partners, Saws & Slaws,
and your pets to safety quickly. This is better accomplished Gilpin Axe & Snax, Crescent Park Community Fire Protection
through prior discussion, role playing, and practice. Think about Assoc., Blue Mtn forest stewardship. 
neighbors who might need help. Who can be responsible for    Local businesses sure would love to see your smiling faces
them? Talk about different scenarios. Involve other neighbors. from time to time! Be sure to stop by and patronize our local
We all depend on each other being physically and mentally stores and restaurants whenever you can. Visit the Craft Fairs
ready when the time comes, because it will be challenging. and Vendor booths at festivals. Advertise in the local magazines
Our fire fighters are volunteers and they are amazing. They :) Become a member of the CCCIA every year. It’s the right
will need our help by being ready.  thing to do. We have a really special thing going on here in
    Fire mitigation  is as common as lawn-mowing is in the
suburbs. It involves making sure trees are not too close to your Coal Creek Canyon. Have a great December! 

Linda Martin is a Volunteer Coordinator for Saws & Dave Pence is a retired Boulder Valley Schools teacher,
Slaws, past Board member of CCCIA, CCCPRD, and past former W-EMT, former National Outdoor Leadership
owner of Wee Creekers Child Care. School (NOLS) instructor and a 30+ years resident of
Coal Creek Canyon.

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

Our next Sky Watchers meeting will be on Saturday, DECEMBER NIGHT SKIES – Red Highlights of December
December 10th at 6:30 PM. After 2 ½ years of Zoom By John Williams
meetings, we are finally considering an in-person holiday
potluck at the CCC community hall for our December 10th If you’ve been tracking the wanderings of Mars, you may
meeting. We used to do these December holiday potlucks have noticed that it’s been getting much brighter over the past
before the pandemic. few months. It began the year as a dim object in the sky but
as Earth’s orbit has brought it alongside Mars, and therefore
It would be great to see everyone in person again – but, at closer, the Red Planet now rivals Jupiter for brightness in the
the time of writing this, Covid and flu cases are increasing in sky.
Colorado. We don’t want anyone to catch Covid or flu from
our gatherings. We will keep monitoring the situation and On December 8th, Mars reaches opposition. This is the
recommendations. Please look for an email from Sky Watchers closest distance between Earth and Mars for the year. Look
in the week before the 10th and we’ll let you know. Also, we for Mars straight overhead at about 8pm December 8th. If the
would need enough donations to cover the $30 rental of the skies are clear December 7th, the Moon will pass in front, or
Hall, but that would likely only be a few dollars per person. occult, Mars from our vantage point in Coal Creek Canyon. In
general, the Moon passes in front of a planet for a small fraction
For our 2023 meetings, we hope to try a combination of in- of the Earth’s surface. Some parts of the United States, such
person and Zoom meetings, so we can continue to have some as Florida, will see Mars pass very close to the Moon. Mars
expert presenters from the east and west coast. disappears behind a Full Cold Moon, or Long Night’s Moon or
Moon Before Yule, for CCC at 7:43 pm December 8th. Mars
Everyone is welcome to join us whether in-person or on reemerges just an hour later at 8:50 pm.
Zoom. If you’re not already on our Sky Watchers email list, send
your email to – [email protected] If we do a Zoom Looking at Mars this month also gives you a chance to
meeting, during the week before our meeting, we send out an study the red colors in the sky. Mars this month hangs near
email reminder and the Zoom link. We’ll also email you the day Aldebaran, a red giant in the constellation Taurus (just to the
of the meeting with the link so you have it handy. west of Mars), and Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star in Orion

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(below Mars). Can you see a difference in their colors? Mars’ Rod is a space journalist, Editor-in-Chief of the National
ruddy color comes from the reflection of the Sun’s light off Space Society’s Ad Astra Magazine and author of 20 space
the red dust that covers the planet. Aldebaran and Betelgeuse books. Rod traveled to the High Arctic for the month of August
glow with their own light and both are cooler stars than our 2022 to work with other explorers and researchers at the
own Sun. Both stars are also much larger than the Sun. The Haughton-Mars Project. It is an ideal place to test Mars mobility
cooler the star, the more reddish. Blue and white stars are the systems, spacesuits, and other Mars exploration systems and
hottest stars. techniques. It’s also cold, windswept, gritty – and it has polar
bears!
December solstice for Coal Creek Canyon occurs at 2:48
pm December 21st. This is the shortest day of the year and Here are some links to Rod’s websites:
the Sun rises and sets at its most southerly point. This day “This Week in Space” Podcasts hosted by Rod Pyle & Tariq
will be 5 hours and 38 minutes, shorter than the first day of Malik - https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space (Note: Rod,
summer in June. This night also is one of the best times to Tariq & Leonard David discuss UFOs in Episode 36 recorded on
catch dim Mercury. It will be at its highest point of the year in November 4, 2022, available at this site.)
the western sky. Venus can help point the way. It will be the Author Rod Pyle’s Books - https://www.pylebooks.com
brightest object low in the western sky. Mercury will be nearby Rod Pyle’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rod.pyle.12
and above it. Jupiter, Mars and Saturn all ride high in the night
sky throughout the month. STUDENTS, PARENTS & TEACHERS! OUR WEBSITE HAS
GREAT SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCES!
OUR NOVEMBER MEETING
At our November 19th meeting, we had 28 Zoomers and Find links to astronomy and space exploration topics, and
activities for kids, at – https://sky-watchers.co/resources
our presenter was Rod Pyle, who recently returned from Mars
– actually a month living at a Mars “analog” site in the Arctic Thanks to John Williams for our website, hosting our Zoom
Circle! What’s an analog site? Mars (or lunar) analog habitats meetings, and being the co-director of Sky Watchers. Thanks to
are established on Earth to prepare astronauts, engineers and Carolyn Collins Petersen for our Facebook page – https://www.
researchers for the future challenges of sending a crewed facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers We’re grateful
mission to those far off destinations. for our sponsors – CCC Park & Recreation District.

Keep looking up! ~ Barb & Leonard David and John Williams

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December Crossword 12 3 4 56 7 89
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▪ By Tony Thorpe
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QUESTIONS:ACROSS: 10 11
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1. US Men’s Soccer Captain (5,5) 13 14 15 25
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8. Singer, Sheeran (2) 33 34
37
10. Movie channel (3) 17 18
44
11. Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (3) 19 20 21 46
12. Border Enforcement (3)
35. Beautiful in Italian (5)
13. Comedian Fulmer (3) 23 24 37. French shot (3)
15. Charles Dennis Buchinsky (7) 38. Sign for absent person (2)
39. Narcotics Anonymous (2)
17. Earth (3) 26 27 28 40. Body odor (2)
42. Basque group (3)
18. Neil Diamond Cracklin’ (5) 30 31 32 43. More Spanish (3)
19. German physicist Georg (3) 44. Part of a tennis match (3)

21. Part of the pride (9) 35 36
23. Digimon Masters Online (3)

24. Versus Victoria’s Secret (2) 38 39 40

25. I, Mine Beatles (2) 41 42 43

26. Could be positive or negative (3)

27. Japanese breathing technique and God of fire (8) 45
30. Link- Network equipment company (2)

32. Blood relative (3) 47 48

33. French North (4) 4. Pulled Santa’s sleigh (7)

36. Welsh National symbol (4) 5. Adriatic city (9)

37. Halloween choice (5) 6. US soccer star Brenden (8)

38. Road near DIA (4) 7. Rustic Nederland store (5)

40. Life summary (3) 8. Ram 1500 diesel (3)

41. Flat earthers home (5) 9. Austin, in the fitness industry for 40 years (7)

43. Dead body places (7) 12. International Society of Exposure Science (4)

45. Big volcano (4) 14. British mobile operator (2)
46. Opposite NW (2)
16. Japanese vagabond vehicle (6,5)
47. Bearded Christmas guy (5)
20. Health Maintenance Organization (3)
48. Clay target shooting (5)
22. Arsenal stadium (8)
DOWN:
28. Furniture store (4)
1. Next to Tremont (8)
29. One of the Stooges (3)
2. Korean band and US rapper (2)
31. Earth is the 3rd one (6)
3. Boulder County town (8) 34. Opposite OT (2)

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Power Update December
2022

Use Generators Safely This Winter

Winter weather is inevitable in United Power’s instead, plug appliances and other electrical Scholarship
Mountain Territory. When severe winter storms devices directly into the generator as specified in Opportunities
hit, they often bring heavy snow and ice the product’s operating instructions. In the event
accumulation, which can lead to downed power you find it necessary to plug the generator into a Applications Due: Jan. 27, 2022
lines and extended outages. wall outlet, flipping your property’s main breaker
The use of portable generators is commonplace to the “off” position may provide protection to Each year, United Power awards
during power outages, but you may not know lineworkers conducting maintenance or repairs in academic scholarships to outstanding
they can potentially create one of the more the area. This position prevents electricity from students served by the cooperative.
dangerous situations for the lineworkers trying to flowing into or out of the breaker. Remember to Scholarships include awards for students
restore power to you and your neighbors. When disconnect your generator from the wall outlet attending an accredited university or
a generator is plugged into a wall outlet, service prior to turning the breaker back on. college in Colorado or pursuing a specific
panel, or breaker box, it produces a “backfeed,” Lineworkers spend countless hours in dangerous degree program, as well as 11 book
which happens when electrical energy flows in the situations making sure power continues to flow to scholarships. United Power also provides
reverse direction from its normal flow. A backfeed every member in our service area. Help us take the a scholarship opportunity for students
re-energizes the transformer closest to your house, necessary steps to keep them safe. pursuing a technical or vocational degree.
and puts lineworkers at risk of electrocution. This year, the cooperative will distribute
Think of a transformer as a funnel. As electricity more than $20,000 in scholarships
enters the transformer from the power lines, it awards.
is funneled out at a lower voltage sufficient to Eligibility varies for each scholarship, but
provide power to a household. When it enters from in general overall academic achievement
the reverse direction, it has the opposite effect, (such as GPA and ACT/SAT scores),
returning the voltage to a higher level. Lineworkers extracurricular activities and community
who are caught unaware of a backfeed could risk involvement rank high in the evaluation
serious injury, or even death. process. A written essay is required, and
It is never recommended to plug a generator the applicant’s primary residence must be
into a wall outlet, service panel, or breaker box; in United Power’s service territory.
Applications will be available in early
Winter Weather May Cause Outages December. More information about
scholarship opportunities is available
With winter weather arriving, the potential for or if there is an isolated outage affecting only one under the ‘News and Community’ tab
outages due to strong winds, heavy snow and or two homes. A call from a member gives us a at www.unitedpower.com or call Julie
ice increases. Tree limbs become a hazard during clearer understanding of the extent of the outage. Stewart, Community Outreach Specialist,
heavy snow because they can break and fall into If you (and/or your neighbor) lose power for an at 303-637-1334.
lines. Heavy snow may also cause damage to extended period of time, usually more than a
cross arms and other electrical equipment along few minutes, please report your outage online,
United Power’s lines. through the United Power mobile app or call
United Power line crews are on alert for outages United Power’s Outage Line at 303-637-1350. If the
around-the-clock. We utilize sophisticated outage is widespread, your call will be answered
technology in our 24-hour dispatch center to by our Automated Outage Reporting System.
monitor outages, but you can also help us restore When reporting an outage, please provide any
power. We may not know the extent of an outage details you have.

United Power Coal Creek Office Payment Kiosk Location
5 Gross Dam Road | Golden, CO 80403 EV Charging Site (CHAdeMO, CCS/SAE)
Member Services: 303-637-1300 www.unitedpower.com
Coal Creek Office: 303-642-7921

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Useful Numbers/Websites ECRWSS
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Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121 GOLDEN, CO
High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768 Electrical PERMIT NO 118
Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211 Airways Electric pg. 3 303-995-4935
Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444 Mastercraft pg. 21 303-748-9831 Real Estate
Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500 Raceway Electric pg. 4 303-880-5752 Janet Ingvaldsen pg. 14 720.600.9006
Excavating Lise Friisbaastad pg. 9 720-514-9727
Canyon Cares 720-515-1129 Jake of all Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490 Tony Thorpe pg. 13 720-552-2127
Scott Cooper pg. 9 720-666-4356 Recycle Green Girl pg. 6 303-442-7535
Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409 We Can Dig it pg. 7 303-642-3853 Remodeling
Firewood RoofingInColorado pg. 15 303-332-3107
Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227 High Timber pg. 16 303-258-7942 Third and Long pg. 25 303-642-1314
Foundations Roofing
Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490 RoofingInColorado pg. 15 303-332-3107
Handyman Top Coverage pg. 21 303-258-9322
Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600 Tom/Loftin Const. pg. 9 970-389-5914 Rock/Retaining Walls
Hauling Benchmark Land Care pg. 6 303-485-1001
Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Benchmark Land Care pg. 6 303-485-1001 Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490
Big D Dumpsters pg. 3 303-642-7995 Septic Services
Attendance 303-982-4260 High Country Rubbish pg. 12 303-642-0303 Columbia pg. 21 303-526-5370
Heating & A/C Services/Shopping/Retail
Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010 Efficient Comfort pg. 10 720-299-8745 Caribou Village pg. 11
Paul Accetura pg. 4 303-642-0886 Storage
Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800 Instrument Sales & Service Advantage pg. 20 720-734-7971
Brightwood Music pg. 24 303-258-8863 Apollo pg. 6 303-420-9915
Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 Insurance Tax Preparation
Mitch Davis, State Farm pg. 5 303-424-4895 Karen Schwimmer, CPA pg. 6 303-642-0628
P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119 Internet Network Setup Toilet/Portable
Wondervu Consulting pg. 13 303-642-0433 Air-O-Pure pg. 25 303-258-3597
Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358 Internet Provider Columbia pg. 21 303-526-5370
Mountain Broadband 303-642-3858 Trash/Rubbish Service
Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926 Land Clearing High Country Rubbish pg. 12 303-642-0303
Benchmark Land Care pg. 6 303-485-1001 Tree Service
CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303- 808-4490 Brian Hard-Lumberjake pg. 18 303-718-1990
Lessons High Timber pg. 16 303-258-7942
Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado Guitar and Ukulele pg. 3 303-642-0582 Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490
Lodging Trucking
Advertisers SkyRun Nederland pg. 21 303-625-9814 Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490
Directory Massage We Can Dig it pg. 7 303-642-3853
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 25 303-503-6068 United Power pg. 27 Inside back cover 303-642-7921
Accounting Treu Accounting pg. 13 720-730-4838 Masonry Veterinary
Acupuncture Third and Long pg. 25 303-642-1314 CC Animal Clinic pg. 4 303-642-3468
Newsletter after hours 303-279-1701
Acupuncture Specialists pg. 7 720-556-5332 Mountain Ear pg. 24 303-810-5409 Vision
Animal Services Mountain Messenger 303-642-0067 Golden Vision pg. 7 & 25 303-278-2020
Odd Jobs Water Delivery
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 25 303-503-6068 Tom/Loftin Construction pg. 9 970-389-5914 Bulk Water Runner pg. 5 303-946-9026
Rabbit House Society 303-469-3240 We Can Dig it pg. 7 303-642-3853 Water Purification
Architect Painting/Staining Doctor Water pg. 18 303-438-6669
Sunique pg. 9 303-642-0474 Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490 Water Wells
Attorney Loftin Construction pg. 9 970-389-5914 Arrow Drilling pg. 8 303-421-8766
Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 18 303-657-0360 Plumbing Aspen Well Drilling pg. 4 303-697-8335
Automotive - Repair, Sales Paul Accetura pg. 4 303-642-0886 Doctor Water Well pg. 18 303-438-6669
Peak to Peak Imports pg. 3 303-258-0635 Pump Repair James Drilling pg. 17 303-420-5181
Carpentry Doctor Water Well pg. 18 303-438-6669 Website Design
Third and Long pg. 25 303-642-1314 Wondervu Consulting. pg. 13 303-642-0433
CCCIA pg. 22 303-642-7300
Church
Spirit of the Mtn. pg. 16 720-490-6826
Computer Service
Wondervu Consulting pg. 13 303-642-0433
Construction
Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490
Loftin Construction pg. 9 970-389-5914
We Can Dig it pg. 7 303-642-3853
Denver Water/Gross Res pg 23 303-628-6348
Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101
Driveways
Benchmark Land Care pg. 6 303-485-1001
Jake of All Trades pg. 26 303-808-4490
We Can Dig it pg. 7 303-642-3853

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