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4 Notice of Polling Place Election 10 EARTHWATCH By Tamra K. Waltemath
Submitted by Kathy Bremers Tricks of the Food Waste Trade 21 Risa’s Story
By Jody Dickson
5 CCC Sky Watchers! By Risa August Heidt
13 Claude M. Thoemke - A Life
By John Williams & Barbara David 23 February Calendar
Well Lived
7 No Excuses, How to Make Time By Dan Thoemke By Linda Martin
For Self-Care 14 Here’s To Your Health... 24 Saws & Slaws News
By Rodger Ruge, Human Potential
Institute Life Coach Are You Average, Or Optimal? By Heather Hanson and Jody Dickson
By Dr. Brandy Victory
8 WildAware - Post Solstice 26 Chili Challenge
17 Jan. 2020 Crossword Answers
By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister By Janis Robinson
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10 A Little Effort Brings Big 28 What can we do for you with
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the electors of the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection 2025 regular special district election (except no Board
District of Jefferson, Boulder and Gilpin Counties, member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive full
Colorado. terms) beginning at which election the term limits, pursuant
to Article XVIII, Section 11(2) of the Colorado Constitution,
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*~Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers!~* FEBRUARY NIGHT SKIES
By John Williams
By John Williams & Barbara David Watch Mars slip behind the Moon
I’m always trying to get you out of your warm house and into
Our February meeting is: SATURDAY, the night to view the sky. Early morning of February 18th is
February 1st – From 7 to 9:30 PM – if you are one of those times that you’ll want to get outside. The Moon is
reading this issue by the 1st. Our presenter on the 1st going to slide in front of Mars; an event called an occultation.
is science author/space artist Michael Carroll about A slight crescent Moon rises at 3:30 AM February 18th for Coal
Credit John Williams his recently-released book entitled Ice Worlds of Creek Canyon. Just below and to the left, sits Mars. By 4:40 AM,
the Solar System: Their Tortured Landscapes and Mars will slip behind the bright side of the Moon. With the sky
Biological Potential. (See the January issue of Mountain Messenger brightening, Mars’ light will burst from the dark side of the Moon
for details.) at 6:00 AM. You can watch the Moon and Mars drift farther apart
until sunrise at 6:50 AM. You may not be able to make out the
So, our next meeting is: SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH – From 7 Milky Way with the glow of Denver to the east but the Moon and
Mars will be sitting squarely in its bright heart. This is a rare event
to 9:30 PM at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall, 31528 and it should be quite the treat.
Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403
While you’re waiting for Mars to reappear, look for Jupiter low in
Come hear about all the International Space Exploration Missions the east at about 5 am. Saturn should be high enough in the east
that will be happening in 2020 from our local Sky Watcher and by about 5:45 AM. At sunset, Mercury will be close to the Sun
space author Leonard David…and what’s happening out there in throughout February in the evening sky. But Venus shines brightly
the Universe – astronomical events to watch for in 2020 – from just after sunset making it an easy target. Full Moon is on February 9th.
our local Sky Watcher and NASA Solar System Ambassador John
Williams! After the talks, we’ll set up our telescopes and check out
some celestial objects, weather permitting.
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Sky Watchers Continued from page 5 No Excuses, How to Make Time For
Self-Care
FULL MOON
By Rodger Ruge, Human Potential Institute Life Coach
HIKES
The number one complaint people tell me with regard to why
Our local Sky they do not get enough self-care comes down to a single word…
time. In the manic pace of modern life, time is often a legitimate
Watcher Joelle challenge, and it can also be an excuse.
Dunaetz often leads Before we jump into some time freeing practices, let’s take a look
at what also tends to get in the way of self-care, and that is the
Full Moon Hikes fact that for many folks it is not a priority compared to their other
life obligations. If I told you to meet me in New York City two
on or near the date days from now, at 2:00 am, and I’d give you one million dollars,
no questions asked…you would find a way. So very often, when
of the full Moon, we desire a change, that desire is not strong enough to create the
motivation necessary to accomplish the goal or outcome we desire.
weather permitting. At our December 21st Annual Holiday Potluck,
27 of us shared delicious cuisine. Credit Dave Schemel In addition to proper motivation, shocks to the system can also
She also leads other provide incentive to move self-care to the top of the priority list.
Case in point; my father. My dad was significantly overweight. His
inspiring nature doctor pressured him to change his diet, get more exercise…he
blew it off. Then, his younger brother, my uncle, a SF police officer
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dates, times and locations at – [email protected] dad went on a diet and started fast walking as exercise, and he lost
70 pounds in a year, got his heart healthy and lived to be 90 years
Our website has been under repair, but sometime in the near future old.
you should be able to download and print the current month’s CCC
Sky Map at – http://www.sky-watchers.co We hand out printed Continued on page 8
copies at our meeting as well. You can find meeting updates and
astronomical events on our Facebook page created and managed
by Carolyn Collins Petersen at – https://www.facebook.com/
CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers
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No Excuses Continued from page 7 Go on a tech budget. Give up that TV show, or the social media
surfing you do. Most modern tech allows you to monitor your
We simply won’t change until our suffering reaches a point where screen time and even set limits, and this is where most of my
we are done with our situation or something shocks us out of our coaching clients find the greatest results to freeing up shocking
complacency. So, before you point the finger at not having enough amounts of time.
time, take a hard look and you just might discover it’s an excuse
rather than a true hindrance. If time is still the main cause here are Set your alarm. Assuming you get enough sleep, getting up
some ways you can carve out additional time for your own self- earlier to practice self-care is an awesome way to start the day. If
care; meditation is your thing, spending 20 minutes in meditation will
replace 90 minutes of deep, quality sleep.
Outsource. For example; you could hire a teen in the
neighborhood to do yard work. You can hire a house cleaner to Learn to say no. Master this and I assure you your life will change
come in and make your place beautiful every other week or so. radically.
You can delegate more chores to your kids…and you know as well
as I do you can outsource just about anything these days, so get Every aspect of life is improved when self-care becomes a top
creative. priority friends, so get creative, find the time and commit to the
actions that will move you toward the grandest vision of whom and
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commuting is listed as one of the top stress inducers.
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there are many new businesses catering to this and they offer very eyes if they’d seen a moose. Now, there are many moose reports.
healthy meal options too that make diner a breeze. Most are staying high in the canyon although a buck was right at
the top of Camp Eden. Another moose was running somewhere up
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match a 5-year old stride for stride running around the playground, seem to be encamped for the winter up on Thorodin Drive. They
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were on an icy pond late December, four showed up early January, Here’s Chris!
then two bucks butting their heads together made for fantastic night
photos! To the east, moose were high on Warren’s Road, and on Coal Creek Canyon was invited to participate in Audubon’s 120th
Gap. Christmas Bird Count which was held on December 20th. The
lower part of CCC is included in Zone 1 of the newly approved
Elk, a huge herd, are still on the Flats, moving from north of Northern Jeffco circle. We counted along Plainview Road and
Hwy. 72, to the south and then back again. Use caution at night from the road in Blue Mountain Estates and reported a total of 21
down there. species in just under 4 hours! A few highlights included: a Rough-
Legged Hawk, a Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay and several Townsend’s
Mule Deer are common across the canyon, some with spectacular Solitaire. The species count for the entire circle was over 100!
racks. A message mentioned that shed antlers can be collected after
April 1st. Antlers are an important calcium source for rodents. The grosbeaks were very abundant this past month! 3 Pine
There was a question about what to do with a dead deer. If it is Grosbeaks were reported as a new yard bird, but were quickly
close to a house a homeowner may want to drag it off out of smell scared away from the feeder by a Clark’s Nutcracker and another
distance as food for carnivores. pair visited a platform feeder on a deck for a seed snack. One
member shared a photo of 20+ Evening Grosbeaks lined up on
The Black Fox is still in the Wondervu area. Three Red phase their railing with 20+ more in the trees nearby. Another member
Foxes were living under a deck at Pine Ridge and Camp Eden, and reported two large groups of Evening Grosbeaks in different
two were seen on Copperdale. locations mid-canyon. One person said they had not seen any
Evening Grosbeaks in a few years, but just had a flock eating black
A Coyote was on Rudi Lane West, then on Camp Eden, then on sunflower seeds along with a few Pine Grosbeaks!
Ranch Elsie two were seen.
There has been a lot of hooting and tooting going on as our canyon
Bobcat was stalking something on Hilltop and about a week later
was on Warren’s Rd. owls begin their annual mating and nesting rituals! A Northern
Finally, a Bushy-tailed Woodrat, the kleptomaniac of the critter Saw-Whet Owl was recorded one evening tooting away and there
world, showed up on Warren’s Rd. and was promptly trapped and
moved to a remote location! were numerous reports of Great-Horned Owl pairs hooting back
Please continue to post wildlife sightings on CoalCreekSpeak, and forth for 30+ minutes at a time mid-canyon – one pair was
CoalCreekCanyonWildlife, or call Jan at 303-642-0926.
recorded. Another recording in upper CCC was the deep hoot of
a male Great-Horned Owl (first for her yard), perhaps trying to
attract a female. Continued on page 10
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WildAware Continued from page 9 CaCnayorens
of Coal Creek Canyon
Other reports included: The first American Robins of the year (one
person had a dozen visit and stay for a few hours), a Northern Where neighbors help neighbors
Goshawk perched 10 ft. above a feeder scaring away smaller
birds, 2 pretty Steller’s Jays, a few Clark’s Nutcrackers (one eating A Little Effort Brings Big Rewards to
suet), Dark-Eyed Juncos, Woodpeckers, all 3 nuthatches (with Canyon Cares!
Red-Breasted being reported as more abundant than past years),
Townsend’s Solitaire (heard, but not seen), 5 Wild Turkeys near the The latest King Soopers Community Rewards program results
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us on our website: www.canyoncares.org , look for us on Facebook: are available now for $7.00/tix with a limited amount to be
www.facebook.com/CanyonCares, email us at: canyoncares.org@ sold. Tickets purchased at the door will be $10.00/tix. This
gmail.com , leave a telephone message at: 720-515-1129 or write is a BYOB and food event!!!! All proceeds will benefit the
us at: PO Box 7392, Golden, CO 80403. “Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District” community
improvement projects. Please come to the February 15th event
Canyon Cares thanks you all for your continued support and we or email @ [email protected] to reserve your pre-sale
look forward to working together to make our community stronger! tickets today!
CCCPRD February 2020 Update As a future reminder: Our 3rd annual Spring Tree and Flower
Sale” is scheduled for the day after Arbor Day to be held on April
Written by: Jeremy King - CCCPRD President 25th, 2020! The sale will be located at the Canyon Coffee Shop
NEED SOMETHING TO DO this Month?, we’ve got you from 9:00am - 1:00pm. The following are the native species that
covered? Come to our next sponsored Canyon gathering on will be available.
February 15th, 2020 at 7:00pm, located at the CCCIA Community
Center, for a fun gathering of local people looking for a good Trees:
time and social evening! This is a BYOB and food event! Come Black Hills Spruce, Engelman Spruce; Ponderosa Pine, Bristlecone
on come all! ATTENTION: We will be selling pre-sale concert Pine, & Quaking Aspen.
tickets for the following weekend’s must see local event:
Flowers:
Eastern Purple Coneflower; Black Eye Susan; & Colorado Blue
Columbine
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Park and Rec Continued from page 11 EARTHWATCH
Tricks of the Food Waste Trade by Jody Dickson
Summer Soccer - Register now!!! Come Visit our website and
get your kiddos signed up for this year’s CCCPRD SUMMER A lot of natural resources go into growing, preparing and
SOCCER CAMP (Ages 3-14)!!! - Soccer camp is scheduled delivering the foods we eat. Despite that investment, Americans
for the week of July 27th - July 31th, 2020! You can get more still waste a huge percentage of the food we bring into our homes.
information and also register directly on Challenger Sports End consumers waste more food than restaurants and grocery
website @ https://challenger.configio.com/pd/212470/coal-creek- stores combined. It is estimated that a full third of food produced
canyonpr is wasted. Not only are we wasting natural resources that went
into producing that food, but we are also wasting food that could
I would lastly like to mention that our 10th annual “MOUNTAIN otherwise feed families that don’t have enough food. Here are
FESTIVAL” is scheduled for Saturday, August 1st, 2020, from some easy ways to reduce your food waste:
12:00pm - 5:00pm. Please plan for this fun event as we again
be featuring “Knucklehorn” for the 3rd consecutive year as our - Buy only what you need. This is an obvious one, but it is one of
headlining act!!!! the most impactful habits to develop. Super-size containers aren’t
such a deal if you end up throwing half of it away.
Note: The Coal Creek Canyon Park & Recreation District Board
(CCCPRD) meets on every 3rd Tuesday of each month @ 7:00pm - Freeze foods for later that you know you won’t consume in time.
located at the CCCIA Community Center!!! Please feel free to
come and provide public comment or to inquire how you can help - Use your leftovers. Make a point of eating your leftovers as it is
with our committees, Mountain Festival, community services, etc.. or creatively use them in a new creation like a casserole, stir-fry,
Please contact us on our website @ http://www.cccparkandrec.org/. soup or smoothie. Accidentally overcooked veggies can become a
puree.
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Claude M. Thoemke- A Life Well Lived beginning that the business would
honor Christ and be instrumental
My name is Dan Thoemke the youngest son of Claude Thoemke. in introducing as many people as
I was raised here in CCC, and I am writing to honor my father by they could to the Lord, whether
sharing his life story in a snapshot. I hope you have enjoyed his they were employees, customers,
contribution to the Mountain Messenger over the years, he is in his contractors or suppliers. He retired
final resting place full of God’s joy and promise. from Good News Heating in 1996.
Claude Morris Thoemke was born June 7th, 1930 in Beach, North He was far from retired however
Dakota to parents Henry and Margaret Thoemke. He was the as he was very active in his
youngest of seven children, all of whom preceded him in death. He Christian faith and served for
lived on the family ranch, through his high school years, graduating many years as a part of multiple
from nearby Sentinel Butte High School in 1949. He began boards at Chapel in the Hills. He
working in his brother’s radiator shop after high school and was also donated much of his time to
considering starting his own shop in 1951 when he received his repairing and installing HVAC
draft notice in the mail. He enlisted in the United States Air Force equipment to the many buildings and homes on the campus of
the same day. Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je in both the Bailey and the Somerset locations.
He also served as a board member for camp. Claude has always
While in basic training at Fort Belvoir in Virginia he accepted had a heart for camp and children. He served as a member
Christ into his life In January of 1952 and began his journey of of Gideons International and giving out those little Gideon
faith. Shortly after that, he met his first wife Dorothy Lampinen Bibles wherever he went became a passion of his, in honor of his
while in training at Lowery Air Force base in Denver, where she commitment to the Word of God.
worked in the base offices. They were married in April of 1952. He
was then deployed, serving at Anderson Air Force base in Guam, Claude’s family reaped the benefit of his dedication to the Lord
(during the Korean War), not returning to the states till mid-year and his great example as a prayer warrior. Claude has left behind
in 1954, when he first met his then, 18 month old baby daughter his dear wife Barbara, 9 children, 33 grandchildren and 35 great
Linnea. grandchildren. The family is forever grateful for his legacy and
commitment to serving God and loving all those he came in
Claude and Dorothy had 4 daughters, Linnea, Lorene, Susan and contact with. Claude passed from this life to his eternal reward on
Margie. Dorothy died in 1971 after a long fight with cancer. After January 7, 2020, exactly five months short of his 90th birthday.
a trip to California with his daughters later that year, he married
Barbara Olson, who had also lost her spouse, Bob, (who was Claude helped many families in Coal Creek Canyon over the
Dorothy”s nephew). Her 4 children, Terry, Linda, Lori and Shelly years with their HVAC needs, served as treasurer of the CCC
were added to the household. But wait, there’s more.... Son Dan Fire Department and was overall what I would consider a great
was welcomed into the family in 1972. neighbor. I recently have moved back to CCC and look forward to
carrying on his legacy by being a good neighbor, carrying on his
Claude worked for Empire Gas and Electric Equipment Co. from love and faith and continuing this monthly article.
the time he left the Air Force till August 1976 (almost 22 years).
At that time, he started Good News Heating and Air Conditioning Your neighbor, Dan Thoemke
with son-in-law Bill Toews. It was their intention from the very
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Here’s To Your Health... A Big Problem With “Normal”
“Normal” ranges represent “average” populations rather than
Are You Average, Or Optimal? optimal levels required to maintain good health. They’re based
By Dr. Brandy Victory on a bell curve designed so that 95% of the population fall within
“normal” range. These ranges often change yearly, and can be
You’ve heard it, “your labs are normal”, yet you know something’s different state to state.
off or you wouldn’t have gotten labs in the first place. This is where
mainstream medicine is failing. For example, normal values for cholesterol may be different in
Texas than Colorado. This is not because bodies are different,
Why Normal isn’t Normal except that cholesterol’s higher in Texas, so the “normal” range is
higher so most of their population can fall within the 95% range.
Oddly, the majority of patients who feel ill will have “normal”
blood tests and there’s a reason why.
What’s happening is their systems are no longer functioning
properly and they’re starting to feel unwell, yet the way labs
are read by average doctors are based on statistics rather than
optimized health. These symptomatic patients may not have
progressed to a disease state, falling outside the average 95
percentile, but they’re what we call dysfunctional.
As the population becomes more diseased normal reference ranges
tend to get wider. This leaves a larger number of population testing
in a range considered normal. I know, crazy.
Clearly, most normal ranges are too broad to adequately detect
health problems before they become pathology and are not useful
for detecting dysfunctional health patterns.
Also consider the state of health of the average person getting
their blood drawn. If you follow traditional lab ranges then you’re
comparing your health to those people. Likely they’re not in
optimized health, otherwise they wouldn’t be getting their blood
drawn.
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Normal is not the same as Optimal. within the “normal” lab values. These patterns give us clues to
what’s happening in the body from a systemic perspective: rather
Why not look at all bodies through the same lens? than looking at one value only to determine the health of a system,
This is actually how I practice, being that bodies, no matter where patterns within the labs help us recognize subtle disharmonic states
they live, all function relatively the same. When your labs are within the body.
viewed through the allopathic lens there’s a lot of room for missing Functional Health addresses the body from the perspective of
important information. However, when values fall outside the holism and optimization. We view our patients health from an
“normal” 95% range, then allopathic doctors can diagnose disease integrative approach, recognizing to attain optimized health we
or pathology. must addressing the whole person rather than their “parts”. We
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We look through a different lens than average doctors. Our lens
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level. We’re not looking for disease or pathology. optimize your function. Often my aging patients become interested
as they want to preserve their youthfulness and vitality, and the best
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bad other doctors can see there’s a problem.
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SURVIVORS IN CHAOS UNLESS you are RICH it is on our minds… EVEN if you work hard
NOT to watch any NEWS. Probably is on our minds if RICH,too, but
Find a Way I wouldn’t know about that. Although I am indeed rich in many ways
not related to $. :) As I approach 70 years of age THIS week. Never
By MB Reith thought I’d get here, but here I am. WOW. Challenges? Seems like
after 65 things became more so.
In this world we are surviving there is an excess of stress related living
going on. Did you hear recently that we can live longer if we have Finally to “find a way” subject of this column: As I listen to my friends
more friends? That could be two-sided. Because some of our friends and own inner voice I try to offer sound advice about getting through
come with “baggage” making them more susceptible to behavior the chaos that has become the universal mainstream as far as I can
brought on by stress. Gonna need a lot of friends to overcome the see…. Sorry again if “find a way” is redundant. Making a point.
additional stress brought into your life by them. :)
I may have mentioned recently that although not a fan of movies
YOU could be the one yourself caught up in your own overwhelming because they take too long for my particular brain/body to sit and
stress situations. Or, as mentioned above, others you share space with watch? I have sampled the Hallmark Movies for the first time ever
causing or adding to your stress. In any event, living life full of stress between Thanksgiving and New Years. My son laughs saying they
for any of a number of reasons? Not fun. Quite challenging. Hard to are all the same. Which they kinda are… However, the point has
understand sometimes. Aging health is a major challenge. All above been driven home to me at a time when I seem to need it most: FIND
is very much there and very much apart of our every day life. A WAY. A thread of advice that runs through those very much the
same “love stories”.
Challenging? That is the word I like to use instead of awful. Horrible.
A nightmare. It seems like that is more positive than the other ways I have begun to utilize finding a way in my own life & when
of feeling when your pain, or a friend/family member/co-worker’s trying to help those I care about figure out their own often crazy
pain pops into your universe. situations. Situations usually brought into our lives by other people
who I repeatedly tell myself & you all: WE CANNOT CONTROL/
It isn’t bad enough that we live in a world of turmoil all around us CHANGE anyone but ourselves! This causes undue stress & a feeling
that isn’t even really personal… yet affects us. Many folks I do of helplessness or annoyance (yes).
communicate with agree with me: turn off the TV news. It only adds
to the general anxiety that is taking over many of our lives. Time to look at it differently. IT being anything you cannot change or
control. Find a way. I often offer the advice to talk to others you trust,
At first you felt like we need to know what’s going on. Then what’s seek counsel from therapists or pastors. I still say those things work.
going on became so complicated, angry and so “polarized” we started All you have to keep in mind? You have to find a way. Otherwise the
trying to figure out what to believe. Definitely CHALLENGING. I path is strewn with objects to cause you stress. Don’t go that way.
think that’s when many of us started trying to be smarter about what Try to live a life without undue stress. Exercise! Find A Way. Help
gets our attention. Back to CHALLENGING. Sorry if I am redundant. yourself & others. Love til it works. Good luck & Peace! 2020 still
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EarthWatch Continued from page 18 Action when the time is right. In the meantime, we continue our
legal fight in federal court and will ensure that our supporters and
- Even pasta water and the water from canned beans can be used to the general public are kept abreast of developments in the 1041
thicken a stew. process in Boulder County.
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come after them. And then their descendants do the same. This
Please help conserve our natural resources and ensure food is land will be destroyed only if one generation stops thinking of the
next and tries to change everything now.”
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Calendar of Events:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feb 13th – TEG Board Meeting - 6 pm
Gross Dam Update – Good News! By Bev Kurtz – PLEASE NOTE the date change. This meeting will also be at
a private home or on a conference call. All are welcome, but if you
In late December 2019, Boulder County, TEG and the want to attend, please contact us for information. Visit our website
Environment won a huge victory when the Colorado State District for more info: www.tegcolorado.org or on Facebook at fb.com/
Court ruled against Denver Water’s effort to avoid going through tegcolorado
the local 1041 permitting process. Denver Water will now be
required to go through a rigorous review by Boulder County Get Involved!
of their plan to raise Gross Dam. Denver Water will have to Why should you become a member of TEG? By being a
demonstrate to Boulder County that they will be able to mitigate member of TEG, you have a forum and a means to take
the effects of cutting at least a quarter million trees, burning them action when an environmental issue arises.
or flying them out of the area, running a quarry 24x7 on the shores To join, go to our website: www.savebouldercounty.org/about-the-
of the reservoir, destroying wetlands and habitat for elk, bear, environmental-group
mountain lions, moose and raptors, leaching heavy metals into
South Boulder Creek and transporting / storing toxic coal fly ash to Below are two links to Letters to the Editor in the Daily Camera in
Boulder County (to name just a few of the potential impacts). response to the judge ruling against Denver Water in TEG’s fight
We will be closely monitoring what Boulder County does as they against raising Gross Dam.
perform a thorough analysis of Denver Water’s application. The Jan 5, https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/01/05/go-away-denver-
Gross Dam Expansion project will need to conform to the Boulder water-new-birth-certificate-boulders-billing-terms/
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power of attorney to see what powers it includes and under Many years ago I began noticing changes in my body and overall
what conditions the agent may act. health. I went from being an extremely active endurance athlete
and outdoor enthusiast, to barely being able to get out of bed.
8. What is a trust? There are many types of trust. A trust I discussed these and other symptoms with my Primary Care
is generally a document which establishes an arrangement Physician time and time again, pleading for some insight and
whereby property is transferred to a trust with the intention hoping for solutions. I didn’t feel like I was being listened to or
that it be administered by a trustee for someone’s benefit. A heard.
trust may be established for your own benefit. The biggest
advantage for setting up a trust for your own benefit is to In 2018, I was at my wits end, and after demanding a brain MRI
avoid probate. the tumor was discovered. My symptoms had advanced so much
by that point, that it became difficult for me to leave my home.
This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K. But to some relief, I finally had a diagnosis for all of the symptoms
Waltemath, P.C. This information is for general informational I was experiencing for so many years. And, I had validation that
purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific I wasn’t imagining it, I wasn’t crazy! In that very moment I knew
questions, you should consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. going forward I must use my voice, speak up, and trust that I know
Waltemath is an elder law attorney focusing on wills, trusts, myself better than anyone!
estate and trust administration, probate and non-probate transfers,
guardianships and conservatorships. She can be contacted at: Continued on page 22
Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd Avenue, Westminster,
CO 80030; 303-657-0360; or visit her website at: www.
WaltemathLawOffice.com.
Risa’s Story Owner
Jerry Deges
My name is Risa and I have Acromegaly.
(Construction - Ten Yard & Twelve Yard Size)
It was October of 2018, as I nervously awaited the results of my
brain MRI. I remember utter disbelief washing over me as my
Endocrinologist informed me that I had a large tumor on my
Pituitary Gland and furthermore, it was causing a rare disease with
a name I couldn’t even pronounce.
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Risa’s Story Continued from page 21 It is believed that thousands are
walking around with Pituitary
I had spent the year of 2019 recovering from brain surgery, tumors who are unaware.
enduring six weeks of radiation treatments, and making excessive
trips to the doctor’s office for testing and lab work. I have been left Therefore, I am taking action:
with complications from surgery and I am still working with my
Endocrinologist to get my hormone-related disease under control. 1) In September and October
This has taken its toll on my body, mind, and spirit.
2020, I will riding my bike from Symptoms NOT To Overlook:
In my efforts to heal and move forward, I am doing what I can Canada to Mexico down the
to spread awareness around rare Pituitary diseases/disorders. Pacific Coast. Along the way, Enlarged hands and feet
Acromegaly is a hormone disorder caused by a tumor on the I plan to talk with the public,
Pituitary Gland. The tumor causes the Pituitary to dump excessive newspapers, local news stations, Coarsened, enlarged facial features
amounts of growth hormone into the body causing a multitude and anyone who will listen.
of symptoms and possible death if left untreated. Often, the Coarse, oily, thickened skin
symptoms can be easily explained away or they progress so slowly 2) I have become a Certified
they initially go unnoticed. Gestalt Practitioner so that I Excessive sweating and body odor
might help others going through
life-altering health diagnosis. Skin tags and growths
Fatigue and muscle weakness
A deepened, husky voice
Severe snoring i.e. Sleep Apnea I went from being an extremely active endurance athlete
Impaired vision and outdoor enthusiast, to barely being able to get out of
Headaches
Enlarged tongue bed. Initially, my doctor wouldn't listen, I wasn't being
Pain and limited joint mobility heard. So now, not only must my body heal, I must also
Menstrual cycle irregularities heal my soul. I have a long road ahead of me and an
Erectile dysfunction uncertain future. I am learning to use my voice and I want
Enlarged organs
Heart disease to inspire and encourage others to use theirs.
Loss of interest in sex My goal is to bring awareness to Pituitary Diseases, the
Increased hair growth earlier the diagnosis, the better. I will do this throughout
All over puffiness my journey by sharing with all of those who will listen.
Uncontrollable weight gain/loss Every pedal and every person counts. I pedal for us!
Premature death
For additional information: RARE DISEASE: Any disease, disorder, illness or
www.pituitaryworldnews.org condition affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the
Find me on Instagram @risaunleashed United States is considered rare. There are approximately
GoFundMe: 25,000 people in the US affected by Acromegaly today. It
https://www.gofundme.com/risa-
unleashed-riding-for-rare-disease is believed that 1 in 5 people are walking around with a
Pituitarty tumor and many are unaware of it.
Not only do diagnoses like these cause physical ailments, they can
effect a person mentally and emotionally as well.
Looking ahead, my life looks different with a long road ahead and
a very uncertain future. Not only are my efforts healing for me,
my hope is that I will save lives.
Risa August Heidt
Gestalt Practitioner - Feather and Sage Coaching
To read more about my story, struggles, and efforts go to:
https://www.pituitaryworldnews.org/risas-story/
**Sending a huge THANK YOU to all of those in the CCC
community who have showed me so much love and support, my
heart is filled with deep gratitude for you all.
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minutes, 5 hours, 5 days, then you will likely be making different
Out In The Yard – Heather Hanson decisions about what actions you’ll want to take. The other
We’ve been focusing on what to do in case of an evacuation. advantage of preparing this checklist in advance is that some items
One thing you might want to do before hand is put together an on the list might require some research or training. Do you know
Evacuation Go Pack. What kind of things should be in there? if you should turn off your gas to the house, and, if you should, do
Copies of insurance papers. Maybe digitized copies in the cloud, you know how to turn off your gas to the house? Needless to say,
or on a storage device. Extra Food and water for you and your the more we plan in advance, the less we have to depend on our
pets. Leashes, maybe treats. First aid kit. Knife and cutting board. brains to remember to do during the stress of the moment!
Battery operated radio, two way radios, flashlight, extra batteries
blankets, gloves and hats, extra clothing and shoes. Baby wipes, January Events:
toilet paper. A map. If you can swing it, might be nice to have This Winter’s Firewood Project slogan would surely be “Slow
bolt cutters, a chainsaw and a shovel. It’s important to have a plan and Steady Wins the Race” as we have processed fewer than 10
beforehand for where to go and what to do when you get there. cords of firewood so far. Much of our supply is either too green or
unreachable in the snow. Some of our best volunteers have been
Safety Tip of the Month – Jody Dickson on “injured reserve” or traveling, but our dedicated winter-loving
Make an evacuation checklist. In advance of an evacuation, volunteers have continued to make progress! At our latest project
make it easy on yourself by preparing a list of the things you want we helped to construct burn piles to be burned with a permit
to do on your property before you evacuate. An evacuation or pre- during ideal and approved conditions. We cleared out a bunch of
evacuation notice is likely to cause some anxiety and stress which Douglas Fir that had been affected by a fir beetle. Our work will
will make it harder to think of and remember all the things you continue through the winter. Saws & Slaws is a great way to meet
could be doing to protect your home and property. By making a other helpful neighbors, while getting some exercise :). If you
checklist in advance, then you can systematically work through the would like to help out, please email Linda at Weecreekers@gmail.
list without worrying that you might forget something. There are com to get added to the appropriate sign up list!
many pre-made lists available on the internet, but it is worthwhile
to make one specific to your specific circumstances as not all February Events:
things are applicable to all of us. (My favorite is all the references In February Saws and Slaws will be holding more Firewood
to swimming pools on these lists!) Similar to deciding what you Events. Find us on Facebook, or at our website http://
need to take with you, you can make versions of your evacuation sawsandslaws.org for orders or volunteer opportunities! Want to
get notified for an event and volunteer in one fell swoop? Shoot us
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Saws and Slaws Continued from page 24 Chili Challenge
By Janis Robinson
2020 Season Applications Are Open
Saws and Slaws is now taking applications for neighborhood First of all, a big thanks to our sponsor, United Power, for their
events for 2020. Now is the time to talk to your neighbors about generous support of this event which raises money to help maintain
getting on the schedule for the Spring. Get out, connect with our Coal Creek Canyon community hall! Thanks, too, to the
those in your proximity, and vow to get your properties safer and Mountain Messenger for publishing this article.
healthier. Got questions? Need Funding? Need Help? Call Us!
(303) 642-0273. http://sawsandslaws.org . On January 18, we had 16 community members compete for the
Saws and Slaws is a 501(c)3 organization committed to Building coveted 2020 trophies & prizes for Best Chili in Coal Creek
Stronger Communities Through A Healthier Forest. Find out more Canyon. This was the largest number of chilis competing in recent
at http://sawsandslaws.org and Join Us! history! The community hall was full of enthusiastic chili tasters
and judges, who enjoyed a wonderful selection of chili, making it
Norval knocking it out! Sending those fir beetles there eviction notices. very difficult to vote on their favorites. (Please see the 2020 winners
below.) JT organized a chili trivia quiz to entertain the crowd while
the votes were tallied. Paul Dickson won the gift pack of Mile High
Salsa & Hot Fudge, donated by the Wondervu Café.
Each of the top 5 winners won a trophy and a selection of Penzey’s
spices. Our 1st place winner also won a $50 gift certificate to the
Last Stand Tavern.
Of course the Chili Challenge couldn’t happen without all the
volunteers who helped with this event. My sincere gratitude goes
to my co-chairs James Taylor (JT) and Cindy Riegel, who used
her artistic skills to decorate the hall with all things chili. Also, a
big thanks to Kelly Carney, Jim Schmalling, Suzy Schemel, Mary
Colas, Ashley Roberts, Tami Waltemath, and Bruce Goodwin.
Lastly, thanks to all the people who pitched in to help clean up after
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1st place winner – 2nd place winner – 3rd place winner –
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What can we do for you with Contact Nearsightedness (Myopia) A great alternative to glasses.
Lenses? Allows you to see far away clearly.
By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C. Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Another great alternative to
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Extended Wear Soft Contact Lenses A convenient alternative Bifocals For all of you whose arms are getting too short, check
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day. These lenses allow you to sleep in them. An ideal option these specialty contacts are designed for seeing both near and
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the morning. For the health of your eyes, it is advised that you
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Children Who said children are too young to wear contact allows the infant vision
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responsibility, but children can overcome some great will significantly improve
challenges if they want to. This is a great alternative to those their ability to see when
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is possible with specially designed rigid gas permeable contact the results don’t quite meet all your expectations. Remember,
lenses, certain types of specialty soft contact lenses, and good even with a perfect surgery result, your prescription will still
visual hygiene practices. change naturally and it won’t stop the progression of presbyopia
(The “my arms are to short” syndrome).
Students: College students, this applies to you too! If you
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amount of time, there are special lenses we can prescribe to meaning “braces for your eyes”. Ortho-K involves wearing
wear alone or over contact lenses to help you study longer and special, individually designed gas permeable contact lenses to
more effectively! reshape the front surface of your eye to eliminate the need for
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College students, this applies to you too!
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Infants Contact lenses can play a very important role in the to compensate for changes resulting from disease processes
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Power Update February
2020
The Dangers of High Winds
High winds and power lines don’t mix. Over the make every attempt to avoid the area until wind 2020 Annual Meeting &
holidays this past year, our mountain territory dies down or our crews are able to make repairs. Director Election
experienced severe winds that caused several • Galloping Lines. These occur when strong
extended outages. Living in the mountains exposes Wednesday, April 15, 2020
more members to these type of strong winds. winds blow lines up and down or side to side.
The eastern side of the Rocky Mountains experience These are more dangerous when lines make Riverdale Regional Park
strong winds and windstorms from something called contact with one another. (Adams County Fairgrounds)
“downslope winds.” Mountain-driven windstorms • Debris in Lines. High winds can topple
are caused by winds accelerating as they fall along trees, poles or other nearby vegetation or 9755 Henderson Road
the downwind side of a mountain range, and are infrastructure. If you notice debris touching a Brighton CO 80601
most common in the fall and winter. line, report it to the co-op at 303-637-1350. Do
These become more dangerous when you include not attempt to remove debris from power lines. The Annual Meeting & Director Election
the potential impact to United Power’s electrical • Downed Lines. In bad situations, lines may is a special opportunity for members
system. If you’re out during a windstorm and even be downed. Downed lines are very to celebrate United Power’s successes
experience any of the following situations, please dangerous. Always assume downed lines are over the past year with one another and
powered and never approach them. cooperative leadership.
February Bills to Reflect Event Schedule:
Rate Changes
4:30 p.m. | Registration, Dinner &
In November, the United Power Board of Directors Entertainment
approved rate changes for 2020 that included a modest 6:30 p.m. | Meeting, Election Results,
1.5-2% rate increase for residential members. Prizes
More information available at
New Rates went into effect for energy use beginning www.unitedpower.com.
January 1, so members will see these changes reflected
on their February 2019 statements. www.unitedpower.com
Candidate Forums 1/17/2020 10:30:50 AM
United Power will host the following Meet the Candidate Forums where members can learn
more about each of the candidates vying to serve on the Board of Directors. The following
events are free to members. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are not required.
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 | 6:30 p.m.
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Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211 PERMIT NO 118
Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444
Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500
Canyon Cares 720-515-1129 Excavating Remodeling
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Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Fencing Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
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Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800 Foundations RoofingInColorado.com pg. 20 303-495-4828
Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490 Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119 Gifts Top Coverage pg. 19 303-258-9322
Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358 Patti pg. 3 303-642-3994 Rock/Retaining Walls
Ride Provide 303-420-2589 Handyman Tom/Loftin Const. pg. 24 970-389-5914 Benchmark Land Care pg. 15 303-485-1001
Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926 Hauling Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490
CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Benchmark Land Care pg. 15 303-485-1001 Septic Services Columbia pg. 3 303-526-5370
Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado Big D Dumpsters pg. 21 303-642-7995 Storage
Health Wellness see also Massage Apollo pg. 29 303-420-9915
Advertisers Anytime Fitness pg. 11 720-738-8800 Tires
Dr. Brandy Victory, DC pg. 17 303-619-7766 Carl’s Corner pg. 20 303-642-7144
Animal Good Farma pg. 19 720-907-7700 Toilet/Portable
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 18 303-503-6068 Young Living, Patti pg. 3 303-642-3994 Air-O-Pure pg. 28 303-258-3597
Rabbit House Society 303-469-3240 Heating & A/C Columbia pg. 3 303-526-5370
Vet Tech Pet Sitting pg. 15 303-642-0477 Efficient Comfort pg. 7 720-299-8745 Trash/Rubbish Service
Architect Sunique pg. 24 303-642-0474 Ralston Buttes pg. 13 & 26 303-642-0968 High Country Rubbish pg. 26 303-642-7197
Art ArtSitesAtelier.com pg. 24 Insurance Tree Service
Coal Creek Coffee pg. 29 303-642-1900 Mitch Davis, State Farm pg. 4 303-424-4895 Brian Hard pg. 29 303-718-1990
Attorney Internet Network Setup High Timber pg. 5 303-258-7942
Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 27 303-657-0360 Wondervu Consulting pg. 29 303-642-0433 Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490
Automotive - Repair, Sales Internet Provider Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 8 303-642-0953
Carl’s Corner pg. 20 303-642-7144 Mountain Broadband pg. 9 303-642-3858 The Mountain Sawyer pg. 24 303-475-2082
Peak to Peak Imports pg. 8 303-258-0635 Land Clearing Trucking
Carpenter Scott C. Cooper pg. 3 720-666-4356 Benchmark Land Care pg. 15 303-485-1001 Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490
CCCIA pg. 14 303-642-7300 Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303- 808-4490 We Can Dig it pg. 5 303-642-3853
Church Lessons United Power pg. 31 Inside back cover 303-642-7921
Our Lady of the Canyon pg. 8 303-642-3129 Guitar & Ukulele pg. 19 303-642-0582 Veterinary
Spirit of the Mtn. pg. 28 303-642-7640 Liquor Animal Urgent Care pg. 8 303-420-7387
Coffee Shop pg. 29 303-642-1900 Mid County Liquors pg. 27 CC Animal Clinic pg. 19 303-642-3468
Computer Service Massage after hours 303-279-1701
Geek for Hire pg. 13 303-618-0154 Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 18 303-503-6068 Vision Golden Vision pg. 28 303-278-2020
Wondervu Consulting pg. 29 303-642-0433 Masonry Water Delivery
Construction Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314 Bulk Water Runner pg. 17 303-946-9026
Canyon Consult. pg. 18 303-386-3668 MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 303-642-0067 Harrington pg. 15 303-809-1029
Grate Contracting LLC pg. 6 303-579-9519 Odd Jobs Water Purification
Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490 Tom/Loftin Construction pg. 24 970-389-5914 Doctor Water pg. 27 303-438-6669
Loftin Construction pg. 24 970-389-5914 We Can Dig it pg. 5 303-642-3853 Water Wells
We Can Dig it pg. 5 303-642-3853 Painting/Staining Arrow Drilling pg. 30 303-421-8766
CPA Karen Schwimmer, CPA pg. 18 303-642-0628 Caribou Painting pg. 5 303-641-7964 Aspen Well Drilling pg. 3 303-697-8335
Denver Water/Gross Res pg. 22 303-628-6348 Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490 Doctor Water Well pg. 27 303-438-6669
Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101 Loftin Construction pg. 24 970-389-5914 James Drilling pg. 12 303-420-5181
Driveways Propane Website Design see also Art
Benchmark Land Care pg. 15 303-485-1001 Carl’s Corner pg. 20 303-642-7144 Wondervu Consulting. pg. 29 303-642-0433
Jake of All Trades pg. 28 303-808-4490 Pump Repair
We Can Dig it pg. 5 303-642-3853 Doctor Water Well pg. 27 303-438-6669
Electrical Real Estate
Airways Electric pg. 5 303-234-1215 Aquarian pg. 25 303-642-0672
Mastercraft pg. 11 303-642-7312 Byers & Sellers pg. 21 303-642-7951
Mock pg. 16 303-642-1133
Rex Homes pg. 9 303-997-2747
Recycle Green Girl pg. 15 303-442-7535
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