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iNSIDE THIS ISSUE... 21 April Saws and Slaws Update

4 It Takes Community to Protect 12 Here’s to Your Health... By Linda Martin

A Community By Dr. Brandy Victory, D.C. 22 A Different Reality
By Garret Ball, District Fire Chief
15 Before You Knew It By Pastor Eric, Whispering Pines Church
5 Age Requirements in Colorado
By Glory Fletcher 23 EARTHWATCH
By Tamra K. Waltemath
16 Golden Vision Clinic Closed By Jody Dickson
6 DON’T BE MISLED– Postponement
Until Further Notice 24 April Crossword
of April 15th Filing Deadline Has
Severe Limitations 17 The Legacy of Faith, Family & By Tony Thorpe
By Karen Schwimmer, CPA, EA
Friends 26 CCC Sky Watchers
7 Canyon Cares of CCC By Dan Thoemke
By John Williams & Barbara David
8 Building POWERFUL Resiliency 18 Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
28 CCCPRD April 2020 Update
By Rodger Ruge, CHPC By Jessica Bauer, MS, CNS, Certified
Nutrition Specialist, Good Farma LLC By Jeremy King, CCCPRD President
10 WildAware - In Big Snow
20 Survivors in Chaos 29 Letter to the Editor
By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister
By MB Reith By Katherine Harvey, Census Outreach
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It Takes Community to Protect Your Fire Department has put into place its Continuity of
A Community Operations Plan to ensure we can continue to provide the
emergency response that you expect and deserve throughout
By Garret Ball, District Fire Chief | March 26th, 2020 this situation. Our success in executing our Continuity of
Operations Plan does not depend solely upon myself, my
Shortly after starting my job as your Fire Chief, I published officers, my firefighters. YOU are a huge part of this.
an article for you all entitled Partners in Preparedness. The Please help us by following the directives of the CDC and
theme of this article was that “it takes community to protect the Governor’s Office.
a community.” While at the time I wrote those words I was
mostly thinking of our community’s response to a wildland As Laura said to me when we took the family for a walk
fire, that phrase is perhaps more important now than it has yesterday, “It’s beautiful here. If I could choose any location
ever been. where I’d to have  to shelter in place, this would be the
place.” Go for a walk. Enjoy our beautiful surroundings.
With the current COVID19 situation in mind, we need your Appreciate the canyon lifestyle and do your part to help
help in protecting our community. We need you to follow protect it.
the stay at home orders, and, if you are an “essential
worker” be diligent in your social distancing while at We have gotten through wildland fires together as a
your place of work. community. We have gotten through historic floods and
blizzards. We can get through this too, so long as we work
Please don’t let yourselves be lulled into a false sense of together.
security from this, thinking that as a somewhat remote
mountain community we won’t be effected. There are both https://www.coalcreekcanyonfd.org/news-updates/
confirmed and expected confirmed cases of COVID19
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AGE REQUIREMENTS Action Age Statutes
IN COLORADO Make a will or enter into a contract 18
C.R.S. §15-11-501; C.R.S. §13-22-
By Tamra K. Waltemath Witness a will or living will Any age if 101(1)(a)
competent C.R.S. §15-11-505(1) and §13-90-
There are various age requirements Serve as personal representative 21 101
in Colorado to determine whether Nominate a personal representative 18 to 21 C.R.S. §15-12-203(6)(a)
someone is qualified to perform certain Act as settlor or trustee of a trust 18 C.R.S. §15-12-203(3)
tasks or to make certain decisions. C.R.S. §13-22-101(1)(b);
“The age of adulthood varies from Execute a power of attorney 18 Restatement (Third), Trusts §32
culture to culture and has changed over (financial or medical) (2003)
time.” 1 A person may be treated as a Execute a living will C.R.S. §15-14-505(1)
child for some purposes and an adult Execute a declaration of disposition
for other purposes. of last remains 18 C.R.S. § 15-18-103(1)
Act as third party custodian under 18 C.R.S. § 15-19-103(1) and (2)
At common law, the age CUTMA
of majority has been recognized as 21 C.R.S. §11-50-102(1)
18 since World War II. The 26th
amendment to the Constitution set Terminate a custodianship under 21 C.R.S. §11-50-121(1)(a)
the minimum age to vote at 18 for all
states. In Colorado the minimum age CUTMA
to make a will is 18, and has been since
1947. A person who has reached the Act as custodian under CUTMA 18 C.R.S. § 15-1.5-101(1)
age of 18 may contract, marry, manage
his or her own affairs, sue or be sued Serve as guardian or conservator 21 C.R.S. § 15-14-102(4), 102(2)
in a court of law and make health
care directives in Colorado. You may Terminate a guardianship of a minor 21 C.R.S. § 15-14-210(1)
also be 18 to act as trustee, however,
you must be 21 to act as an agent for Terminate a conservatorship 21 C.R.S. § 15-14-431(1)
someone else in any other capacity.
The following chart summarizes some Purchase property insurance or 16 C.R.S. § 10-4-104
of the various age requirements in
Colorado. liability insurance

Transfer title to real estate 18 C.R.S. § 13-22-101(1)(b)

Marry without parental consent 18 C.R.S. § 14-2-106(1)(a)(I)

1 See The Colorado Lawyer, 2005, August, Pg. 87, Age Requirements in

Colorado: A guide for Estate Planners-Estate and Trust forum by Mark J. Sather

This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C. This information is for
general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific questions, you
should consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath is an elder law attorney focusing on wills, trusts,
estate and trust administration, probate and non-probate transfers, guardianships and conservatorships.
She can be contacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030;
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DON’T BE MISLED – Postponement relief is very limited. No interest, penalties or additional tax
of April 15th Filing Deadline Has will apply to failure to file or pay Federal income tax due
Severe Limitations between April 15, 2020 and July 15th, 2020. The reprieve
does not apply to any other taxes due prior to April 15th,
By Karen Schwimmer, CPA, EA 2020. This is a very important distinction – If you owed
estimated tax in a prior period – there is no relief. If you
The IRS has issued guidance this week on postponing the owe Colorado tax – there is no relief. If you owe other
April 15th filing deadline. Affected taxpayers receive an types of federal tax – there is no relief. If you failed to file
automatic extension of the deadline to July 15th. Affected information returns (1099’s, W-2’s, etc.) – there is no relief.
parties do not have to file a Form 4868 or Form 7004. The This may change but at this point additional changes to
IRS defines affected taxpayers as individuals, trusts, estates, this specific legislation are not really being discussed and
partnerships, associations, company’s or corporations with it seems unlikely any changes would be retroactive. If you
an April 15th filing deadline. This is confusing because owe taxes that are not covered by this exemption, consider
partnerships and S Corporations have a filing deadline of paying as quickly as you feasibly can.
March 15th. There has been no extension for these returns.
If you missed that deadline you should file asap as penalties This information is provided for general information only
for failure to file information returns carry penalties of up to and should not be construed as specific tax advice as your
$205 per month per shareholder or partner. situation may vary.

There has also been an extension of time to pay, but this Karen Schwimmer, CPA, EA works with small business
also has a catch. The extension now allows taxpayers to owners to reduce taxes, improve profits and manage cash
postpone paying an unlimited amount of tax however the flow. She can be reached at 303-642-0628 or Karen@
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This article is being submitted just shy of the deadline of or help us in our extensive efforts to help those affected by
March 20th, and it is written at a time that the future is still coronavirus.
very much uncertain. Besides providing resource information
and financial assistance to our community members, Canyon Community Steps Up To Meet Demand!
Cares has sought to bring a measure of hope and love to those
we assist. Canyon Cares is committed to doing all that we Thanks to the generosity of our community, Canyon Cares
can for those in need in our community, however your help distributed over $36,000 to 75 neighbors in need in 2019.
is needed! Thus far, Canyon Cares has given over $13,000 in This is a new all-time high from the $25,000 in aid that
assistance in 2020. Canyon Cares distributed in 2018. This brings our lifetime
total since our 2006 beginning to over $200,000 in assistance
With our first quarter coming to an end, it is obvious that for our mountain neighbors!
this is a substantial increase from 2019, as evidenced by the
numbers below. If you have ever wondered what these funds are being used
for, the breakdown by category for 2019, is as follows:
Already the effects of business closures, lost jobs, social Housing (rent/mortgage) = $14,051; Utilities = $9,590;
distancing and home quarantines are rippling through our Automotive = $6,518; Medical = $4,580; Home Repair =
mountain communities at an unprecedented rate. $1,097; General = $200, for a total of $36,036.

However, the donations have been flooding in. Canyon Cares As a reminder, Canyon Cares pays bills directly rather
cannot thank you enough and we implore you to continue to than distributing funds to individuals or families. Canyon
trust in us to provide the assistance needed in an effective, Cares provides valuable resource information and works
timely and fair manner as we have done since our inception closely with local health and human services agencies for
in 2006. Again, thank you for all of your support during these Boulder, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties, as well as state-wide
trying times! programs like LEAP for energy assistance, among many
others. The service area for Canyon Cares includes Coal
Please look for information about the CANYON CARES Creek Canyon, Nederland, and rural Gilpin county.
COVID-19 RELIEF FUND to learn how you can contribute
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Building POWERFUL Resiliency What does that look like? An easy example is the rude driver
who cuts us off and our REACTION is to wave at them with
By Rodger Ruge, CHPC one of five fingers while we shout expletives, dramatically
raising our heart rate and blood pressure. There is also a
“Of all the virtues we can learn, no trait is more tendency when our resiliency funds are depleted to let that
useful, more essential for survival, and more single event color the rest of our day in a negative light. We
likely to improve the quality of life than the might call a friend to complain about it, or post something
ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable on social media, or yell at our loved ones for the smallest
challenge.” infraction. Bottom line, we find it very difficult to simply let
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi an event like the rude driver go. The goal of course is to be
of such resiliency abundance that our capacity to not react in
Resilience is a way of being, but what is resilience really? the first place is how we navigate all of life’s challenges.
To help us understand this critical aspect to a joyful and
happy life, I’d like to introduce another word and an analogy That ability to not react is in fact the opposite side of the
to help us understand. The word is ‘capacity’ and it plays coin. When we are replenishing our resiliency dollars on
into this analogy; Think of resiliency as a bank account. a DAILY basis through self-care practices like getting
Every day we must tap into our resiliency bank account and enough sleep, meditation, yoga, eating clean and so on,
spend some resiliency dollars to deal with ‘normal’ life. If those practices ensure there are plenty of reserves to have a
our resiliency bank account is plentiful, then our capacity to completely different RESPONSE to the rude driver. We may
move through the day and whatever challenges await us can not be affected whatsoever by that behavior, or we may even
be met with a high degree of ease and grace. However, if we send them a mental blessing hoping that everything is OK in
have been drawing too much of our resiliency dollars out of their life, that something bad has not happened to cause their
the account without doing the self-care practices necessary to rude and dangerous behavior. That is a high level of capacity
replenish our reserves, then our CAPACITY to deal with life to deal with life and it should be the benchmark we all shoot
is reduced. for in day-to-day life.

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I want to point out, as I have many times in previous articles, accident where we are injured? Stating the obvious, if our
that there is a serious cost to having low resiliency funds resiliency funds are low, we risk falling apart mentally and
beyond being in a bad mood and taking it out on our loved physically. The bottom line is that we MUST make self-
ones. Our inability to move through life with ease and grace care practices that bring us happiness and joy a top priority
also stimulates the hormones of stress which wears down in our lives, period. The mind will always find reasons to
virtually every system in our bodies and minds. As Dr. L. hijack those practices…not enough time and money are
John Mason, owner of The Stress Education Center, says; the usual suspects, but if it’s one thing I can promise as
“The hormones of stress will cause the weakest system in a stress management coach and practitioner, if you make
the body to fail first.” Your body is a direct reflection of your own self-care the most important aspect of your life,
your resiliency bank account. Virtually every disease, every a non-negotiable DAILY practice, the results will speak for
pain, every symptom that causes us to be less than 100% themselves.

is either directly caused by, or made worse by, stress. The Rodger Ruge is a certified human
potential life coach dedicated to helping
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WildAware - In Big Snow    Moose were a little lower in the canyon this month, close
 By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister to Last Stand, and on lower Rudi Lane. They were eating the
bark off of trees on Hilltop, and Mt. Thorodin Rd.  Two were
    Two Bobcats sat at a storm door on Nob Way, looking in/near Wondervu, including a male with the huge spayed
exactly like visitors waiting to come in. The smaller one antlers. Other moose were seen on Inspiration, and Indian
pawed at the glass - probably seeing its reflection. They Peak Rd, and tracks were on Copperdale.  Five moose were
didn’t seem habituated as they moved away when they saw on Stanton Dr, four on Coal Creek Heights Drive, and a cow
the home owner. Another bobcat was chasing a cottontail moose with young was near Hilltop. Also, one was over the
on Ranch Elsie at Lillis Ln. And one was on Sylvan Rd., ridge, on South Beaver Creek. That’s 12 moose reports in
then one off Hilltop, as well as  on Wedgewood - over just one month!
the Wondervu ridge not too far from Hwy. 119. Also, large
bobcat was at the other end of the canyon near the railroad    A fox was seen as it was catching a rabbit, and both
tracks. the Red Fox and the Gray Fox are being seen at this
residence on Tunnel 19 Road.
   A Mt. Lion was a “couple of miles” from Wondervu, and
one left tracks were right by the door of a house on Ranch    Two Coyotes were near Wondervu.
Elsie - close to K-8 School, a reminder to watch pets!
   Small critters - The Chipmunks were out but undoubtedly
   There was a report of a Lynx by a person on Spruce went back to bed. An Abert’s Squirrel was on Indian Peak
Canyon Drive who knows bobcats very well. Rd. That’s the black squirrel with ear tufts.

   A Racoon was found, dead, in the road, on Wedgewood.    A Black Bear report - please not yet! There were small
bear tracks up close to Wondervu. Now, with the snow, do
  The Elk herd continues on the flats, sometimes right on the hope that bear went back to bed.
shoulder of Hwy. 72, and other times, crossing the road just
east of Plainview.  And now that cattle are on leased pasture,    Keep watching and post on CCSpeak, or CCCWildlife, or
a calf was in trouble on the wrong side of the fence.  call Jan at 303-642-0926.

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Bird News - Coal Creek Canyon uncommon report of the month was an American Three-
Toed Woodpecker.  One has been seen in the same general
   by Chris McAllister area in past years…so glad it returned!  Other reports
included 26 Turkeys under a feeder near the school, 4 Tom
Spring is definitely in the air!  Mountain Bluebirds were seen Turkeys, Pine Grosbeaks, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers,
at Plainview in very early March and were already up in first ever Black-Capped Chickadees in a yard, flocks of
mid-canyon by the end of the first week!  One kind member Nuthatches (Pygmy and White-Breasted) and Mountain
hung up some bluebird boxes to hopefully attract a few Chickadees.  Members continue to report larger than normal
nesting pairs.  There were many other Spring bird reports numbers of Red Crossbills and Red-Breasted Nuthatches. 
including Chickadees defending nest boxes; Red Crossbills And one Red Crossbill was caught in a photo ‘taking a drink
taking stuffing out of an old cushion; Dark-Eyed Juncos, of snow.’  A Raven was caught on a game camera, but this
Red Crossbills, Townsend’s Solitaires and American Robins very interesting photo got a lot of comments because it also
singing their beautiful mating songs and a flock of Sandhill included a tree that looked like a dragon with a unicorn
Cranes were seen flying overhead on their northern migration.  head while others saw a set of tables and a giant mushroom
A few great ‘first of the year’ birds included another Brown (LOL).
Creeper, Red-winged Blackbirds and Spotted Towhees.
And there were a few possible first hummingbirds seen/ One caring member helped a Red Crossbill that apparently
heard right before the March 19th snow storm, but not again that struck a car in a nearby canyon – thank you for
so maybe they were just passing through?!  Speaking of the stopping, letting it recover and successfully releasing it! 
storm, feeders were very busy and filled with Red Crossbills, Another helped a Nuthatch with a broken wing.
Cassin’s Finches, Grosbeaks, Nuthatches, Chickadees, Dark-
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few. it gets you outdoors!  Listening to birds songs can be so
soothing and may even reduce stress which can be good for
 Our canyon owls continue to be very vocal, a single male us during these strange times.  Join us in the ‘Coal Creek
and pairs of Great Horned Owls were heard hooting on Canyon Birds’ Facebook group to share your sightings and
many evenings as were the tiny tooting owls – possibly learn about our canyon birds!  Our hummingbird contest is
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In addition to the many individuals and families who donate What To Do In This State Of Affairs?
regularly to Canyon Cares, we appreciate the continued
support of local organizations such as United Power (through By Dr. Brandy Victory, D.C.
their Round-Up program), Whispering Pines Church, Chapel
in the Hills Church, Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church, My heart goes out to those touched by COVID-19… That
Gilpin County Commissioners Grant Program, and the means everyone: the sick, the in need, China, Korea, Italy,
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families who have lost loved ones and the families learning
As the need continues to increase, your support means more how to home school.
than ever. By helping our neighbors in need we strengthen
our community. To show your support you can donate My heart goes out to all of those living in fear, and those who
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Before you knew it loves to know about how we were loved before we were ever
By Glory Fletcher aware of it. We find comfort in knowing we were snuggled,
kissed, delighted in, and sung over by our mommies and
I laid in Knox’s bed, stroking his sweaty hair as he coughed daddies. Do we remember it? No. But it’s like we experience
right in my face. I wiped away the spatter, thinking for a the joy of being nurtured and loved all over again by
moment about the fact that I’d likely just contracted what he discovering that we were once so nurtured and loved.
had. It was a passing thought, as my attention flickered back
to his sweet face. His brows were furrowed in pain and his That’s what it is to be made and loved by God the Creator.
breathing was heavy and miserable. I wanted to distract him In Jeremiah 1:5, He said, “Before I formed you in the womb,
as he lay there so sick he couldn’t sleep. “Do you know your I knew you.” The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 139:13-14, “For
‘Auntle’ Mercy used to rub the bridge of your nose like this You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s
when you were little? It used to put you right to sleep.” He womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and
smiled and his eyes fluttered closed as I rubbed his nose like wonderfully made.” Verse 16 says, “Your eyes have seen my
she used to. unformed substance. And in Your book were all written the
days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not
He loves to hear about when he was little – how cute he was, one of them.” I John 4:10 tells us, “In this is love, not that
how Todd and I doted upon him and adored everything he we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be
did. How he was our only child, before his two little sisters the propitiation for our sins.” Romans 5:8 continues, “But
ever came along and forced him to share everything from our
time to toys and waffles. There’s something in each of us that Continued on page 16

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Before You Knew It Continued from page 15 That’s my goal as a mother as well. With each argument with
God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we Kinsley, I try to teach him communication skills that will
were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Before we ever knew help him in arguments at work someday. In moments where
Him. He knew us. Before we ever loved Him, He loved he’s dissolving into a pool of tears over math homework,
us. He planned for us, and He planned to love us. Isn’t that I try to teach him a perseverance mentality that will help
something? It’s lovely. It’s heartwarming, and it suits me just him make it through difficult seasons of monotony or
fine. discouragement someday. That’s what good parents do,
right? We prepare them for the future.
He planned each day, weaving each discovery, each mile
marker, each blessing into the moments of my life. He is *Continued next month.
omniscient, all-knowing, and knew how the curse that has
come upon us through sin would affect my life too. He Golden Vision Clinic 2301 Ford Street, Golden
knew each disappointment, each failure, every loss, and
He measured out the grace that He would give in the very The American Optometric Association (Our national
moment I would need it. To me, that’s beautiful too. association), CDC, Colorado Health Department and other
sources recommend postponing routine eye care. Based
I know that Knox will have sorrows in this life. I’m a wishful on these recommendations, we are closing until further
mother, but I’m also a realist. He may fail a test someday. notice. We will have office staff here through the rest of this
He might get dumped by a girl. He might get passed up week, and periodically checking voicemails next week. This
for the job he wanted. He may struggle with depression, or decision is not being taken lightly, and we will update you as
loneliness. As his mother, I am doing my best to prepare him this situation continues to evolve.
for whatever life holds by giving him coping skills – just like
Frozen 2 did. Did you notice how each song in that movie This is to help “Flatten the Curve” and minimize the spread
seems to be something like one of those spaghetti sauces of the Coronavirus to help our patients, our staff, and the
with your whole day’s worth of veggies hidden inside? Each local and global community.
song teaches a valuable coping skill for life. In loss, do the
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contact lens prescriptions that are recently expired. We will and sustenance. We would attend church activities one to
continue to receive glasses and contact lenses orders. We three times a week and discuss what we learned. When
will distribute these to you for $10 shipping fee, or you are something was going wrong, we would pause, and in my
welcome to wait till we re-open. dad’s words, “let’s bring this to the Lord”. When I became
a teenager, I began challenging these words and actions like
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with fever or risks for COVID19. If this situation changes Now, that I am in my 40’s looking back on life, faith has
and they are not available, please contact the UCHealth Sue played a big role in shaping my world view and given me a
Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center at Anschutz Medical Campus legacy to step into. In the Old Testament of the Bible, God
720-848-2020. regularly asks his leaders to “stack rocks” in locations to
remind the next generation that God was involved intimately
The Legacy of Faith, Family & Friends (Part 1): in their victories. Joshua led the children of Israel to the
Jordan River during flood season, God stopped the flow and
Hi Neighbors, they crossed on dry ground into the promised land. “Each of
you should take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the
Dan Thoemke here, the late Claude’s son. I pray you all are number of tribes of the Israelites, to serve as a sign among
safe and finding hope during this COVID-19 virus outbreak. you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do
I have really enjoyed moving back to my childhood home these stones mean?’ tell them that the flow of the Jordan
in CCC and experiencing the wonderful people, sense of was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
community and breathtaking views. I want to express my When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were
thanks to Steve who wrote such an honoring article in the cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of
MM about his experience in visiting my father and mother Israel forever” (Joshua 4:5b-7). The legacy of our faith is
before he passed on. Steve, your words were touching and a important to the next generation. I personally have learned
great reminder to our family of the incredible legacy our dad that faith in Christ and His plan for my life is of the utmost
has left us to follow. I look forward to meeting you as well importance. I have learned by looking back, that God has
one day. been involved in my everyday life, he has protected me from
harm, guided me in tough decisions and led me to good
In the family room of our home my dad and mom have a places that I could have never dreamt up in my widest of
sign that simply says, “Faith Family Friends”, this sign is a dreams. I have learned that prayer is so important, God does
reminder of what is important to the Thoemke clan. Today I not need my prayers or words, but desires my dependence
want to write about the legacy of faith. I grew up in a home on him daily. Life is better and full when I depend on
where faith was a daily focus. We would pray before every
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The Legacy of Faith Continued from page 17 Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

him and let go of my personal desire to choose my own • 1 lb Chicken Thighs (boneless, skinless)
adventure. I have also learned a lot about “the church” and • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt (divided)
being involved. I have found that going to church and being • 1 tsp Avocado Oil
the church are two different things. I have found that it is • 5 cups Broccoli (cut into florets)
really important to be with other people regularly that are • 1/2 Yellow Onion (thinly sliced)
living out their legacy of faith and that one person sharpens • 1 1/4 cups Organic Coconut Milk (full fat, from the can)
another in this thing called faith. I have learned that living • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
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love our neighbors and act upon our faith is so important • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
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leaving the next generation? I would challenge you to find
or think through what legacy of faith you have been left, 1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC).
consider the things you need to hold onto, the areas that need 2. Season the chicken thighs with half of the sea salt. Heat a
shored up and what regular practices need to be a part of your
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help one another and show the next generation what it looks in batches, add the chicken and cook for 6 to 7 minutes per
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SURVIVORS IN CHAOS be compromised”. Again, WTF? Even the wisest, smartest,
most rational of us all are not sure what this can mean. In the
WTF long run. Settle down. I tell myself. So I can try to help be
the voice of reason and positivity for others.
MB Reith
Oh what a challenge! But what is going on is going to require
Unable to come up with a legitimate subject title for this month’s strength from everyone of us. Who knows the whys or hows
contribution to our local monthly mag. Reread last month’s of this pandemonium, as I love to call it…? There is no point
Inspiration column. Boy what a difference 30 days makes. in worrying or wanting to lay blame etc. When things go bad
March 10th was the day I realized things were going sideways in the big world or in our own back yard? Get busy working
FAST. Since I try not to pay much attention to news these days? on fixing it. Sure it would be nice to know what why and how?
The news that hit the USA? Around that date? Holy smoke! I But only to try to keep it from happening again, or to learn from
never in all my 70 years of recorded in my brain history have it so we have better tools to deal with something like this in the
seen anything like this. Not alone. future. The dye is cast.

[if you are in Coal Creek Canyon we had the added joy this week I go back to the thought of the flu epidemic (pandemic?) of
of getting about 2 feet of heavy wet snow. We need the water. the 1920’s about…. One of the first things we started to hear
At least we didn’t plan on going many places anyway, since we about as this current health issue began to appear a few months
know about snow events…. But this other thing???] back. But folks, this is 2020. Things are a whole lot different
100 years later. Technology and information and science
Truly the worse is the hoarding of in particular toilet paper. are absolutely tremendous compared to the early part of last
WTF is that all about? Do folks think they are going to get so century. For goodness sakes. I have to believe that the response
sick that they literally are going to require a lot of tp for the and results will be better. No matter the wild ride here at the
toilet time they think they will be experiencing??? beginning. We are after all mostly spoiled in our way of life.
Yes there are those still struggling. They are being hit harder.
Living in the foothills aways away from the madding crowds Small business. Same. Extremely difficult.
and grocery stores etc…. Especially after 30+ years? I am
mostly prepared especially in the winter months to be able to go But for many of those living in America? We are blessed. Many
at least 3 weeks with most of the important stuff. And the non- have plenty and now it might be the time to be good and kind.
perishables? Probably more like 3- 4 months. So I did not panic
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It is time to share. Money, things, your time. Your listening. April Saws and Slaws Update
We are seeing and feeling the awful results of something never By Linda Martin
felt before in any of our lives. Been compared to wartime.
This is the time for sacrifice. Americans who have been here Greetings, Saws & Slaws Community! It has been a
before need to take the situation to heart and help those who strange month, for sure, and we at Saws & Slaws have
have not experienced such fear. Those folks are in that elderly pondered what it might mean for us moving forward.
group. Also the group that the rest of the world is trying to Luckily, our events are outdoors so we at least have that
save from totally being wiped out! I think I have jested before going for us. We generally like to start our Summer events in
that the millennials (like my son) are impatiently waiting for us April but we have decided to postpone one month. Our first
babyboomers (not to mention the greatest generation those born official Legacy Event will be on Saturday, May 30th, 2 weeks
before the babyboomers) to move along out of the work force after our Chainsaw Safety Class. That way our new Sawyers
completely and oh yah… on to the next phase to put it delicately. will get a chance to pair up with an experienced Sawyer and
It is a good thing that many of us older than 60 have actually start applying what theu have learned while it is still fresh.
been fortunate to have pleasant lives and have nice things. So
what if there was a lot of dysfunctional family life along the way. Chainsaw Safety Class Each year we host a Chainsaw
But all a learning experience. Just like this newest occurrence Safety Class for the future Sawyers of the World! Whether
in our world. Facing the current situation... you want to volunteer as a Sawyer at our events, or just want
to learn how to handle a saw safely, this class is for you!
The bad stuff. Well, it is bad to the nth degree. Loss of jobs. Space is limited so please let us know if you are interested
Loss of contact with most everyone you know. And heaven at [email protected]. Day one will be on Saturday,
forbid if you actually do get the virus? In your bedroom. Or May 16, likely 9 - 4. Classroom time plus some field time if
a medical facility? Maybe? Quarantined for up to 14 days. the schedule dictates. Sunday, May 17th will be a half day in
Confusing to say the least. I want to live in a Hallmark the field cutting down trees! This class is an excellent source
Movie. Or make PBS documentaries that seem so pure. As I
remind us: we cannot change what is happening. We can only Continued on page 22
change the way we deal with it. Use the love and brain cells
we have been given to make it all work out. For NOW and for
the FUTURE. Do your best to keep safe for everyone in the
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Saws and Slaws Continued from page 21 Saws & Slaws would like to thank everyone who has
been involved this year and, despite odd times, we are
of information and many local Sawyers are safer because of still looking forward to a dynamic Summer Season. We
it! Please visit our Saws & Slaws Facebook page to sign up. feel confident we can pull together approved methods of
working together, even at a distance. As one Sawyer put it,
Corona Virus  thought for the Month: If you are home a lot “You don’t want to be within 6 feet of a Sawyer anyway!”
and need something to do, and if the weather is kind to you We hope you can be a part of our season! Fire Mitigation
here and there, then one really great project for you is Fire is so crucial in our rural mountain Community. Let’s work
Mitigation around your home. It’s perfect! You are outside together to make it safer. “A Stronger Community Through a
in the fresh air, no one around but your own family, and you Healthier Forest”. That’s what we are all about!
can make sure your house is safer in the event of a wildfire.
Don’t know what to do? No problem! We can help! We can A Different Reality
visit your site (your presence is optional) and assess what By Pastor Eric
your priorities should be. We can provide an action plan Even though you may not see this writing for a few
and resources for no cost. If you would like to discuss being weeks, we’re probably still dealing with the effects of the
involved in a Legacy event, we are happy to answer any coronavirus. COVID-19 turned our lives upside down in
questions you might have, too! Email us ( Sawsandslaws@ these last few weeks. We once thought nothing about how
gmail.com) or call us (720) 468-3243 and set up an much toilet paper or how much food we waste. We once
appointment. We can discuss with you remotely so we do not thought nothing about going to the store to buy what we
interfere with your level of quarantine.  wanted. Now, we try to ration toilet paper and hand sanitizer.
And, we scold our children if they waste their food. We are
Egress Mitigation: It is important for us to consider, as nervous to go out in public. There’s a virus out there. It could
a community, safe egress along our escape routes during make things very uncomfortable for us. It could kill us. And,
a wildfire evacuation. Make sure you are familiar with we can’t see it. We can’t tell who has it and we can’t tell
the 4 entrances/exits to/from our Canyon. Does your where it’s particles are falling. It can be nerve-wrecking.
neighborhood have alternate routes built in? Take some time
to talk with neighbors about the best strategies. Meanwhile Life is different. We feel out of control. We’re not sure we
we are having conversations at the County and State level can keep ourselves healthy. We’re not sure we can keep our
about what we can do as an organization to affect our egress loved ones healthy. We’re not sure we’re going to be able
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to maintain the lifestyle we’re used to. We’re not sure how EARTHWATCH
we’re going to keep ourselves sane during all of this social
distancing. These things used to seem so easy. But, easy, they Community Resiliency by Jody Dickson
no longer are.
As I write this, we are all being told to be doing a form of
Where All of This is Going - Will life ever return to how shelter-in-place in order to avoid the aggressive spread of
it was before the coronavirus came to Coal Creek Canyon? COVID-19. Schools are closed. When possible, employees
Probably many aspects of life as we knew it will return. But, are being told to work from home. When not possible, we are
one thing I know, we won’t be the same. We will see things advised to keep six feet apart from each other. For a species
differently. We won’t take for granted the funds we have to that especially leans toward being with others, this has been a
pay our bills and the groceries and supplies we can freely significant and difficult change for many.
buy. We will value our time with friends and family more.
A simple hug or a pat on the shoulder will mean a whole lot Yet, we are doing what we need to do for the good of the many.
more. And, perhaps, we will realize our need for someone We are staying home and learning new ways of working (and
much stronger than us–that someone is God. This is already schooling), taking care of ourselves and connecting with others.
happening to many of us at Whispering Pines Church. If your I’m always grateful to see when people offer to help members
heart is stirring to know more about God, me or someone at of our community. We see it in social media (Facebook and
our church would be willing to have coffee with you (even if NextDoor) as well as from our organizations like Canyon Cares.
it needs to be virtual coffee). We also see it in neighbors checking in on their neighbors. We
see it when strangers stop for a broken down or stuck cars or
Here to Serve Where We Can - As we walk through this when snow plow drivers clear a berm without being asked. We
time, if you have any needs (groceries, supplies or something see it in our fire department that volunteers to spend significant
else), we want to do our best to help. Send us an email or amount of hours in training and working hard to keep our
visit our website for instructions on how to access our food community safe and well.
pantry (Pastor’s Pantry).
What we are going through today reminds me of how we came
I look forward to seeing what God does in and through this together as community after the floods. Then and now, for many
ever-evolving situation. He has good plans! of us, it is difficult to ask for help. (I think it has to do with
an identity we share around “roughing it” in the mountains!)
Pastor Eric, Whispering Pines Church However, as a community, we can trust and know that that
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EarthWatch Continued from page 23 April 26th – Annual Meeting – 2 pm - CCCIA Hall
We will be voting for officers, and will give an update on all
resiliency as a community. This is what will get us through this things related to Gross Reservoir Expansion. Len Aitken who
particular adversity as well as others in the future. produced the video “Water, Water Everywhere?” for PBS
I believe that we will come out of this particular challenge will be in attendance to show his documentary and answer
different in many ways, but better. Every hardship gives us an questions. We will stay tuned in to the Coronavirus situation
opportunity to learn, and these extreme ones can result in a form and reschedule the meeting if necessary. But in the meantime,
of correction, like a market correction in the stock market. I save the date!
personally hope, while we are physically isolated that we will
find new ways to connect and fully absorb the importance of Please visit our website for more info: www.tegcolorado.org
those connections. Meanwhile, stay safe, stay well, and know or on Facebook at fb.com/tegcolorado
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In the spirit of “If I’m not laughing, then I’d be crying,” I’ve development of quality policies within Coal Creek Canyon.
been enjoying the Coronavirus memes a little too much. Some
are laugh-out-loud funny, and others are the play on words that To join, go to our website: www.savebouldercounty.org/about-
encourage us to think a little differently. I especially liked this the-environmental-group
one for the message it contains:

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37. Local University (2) 22 23 24

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13. To pronounce indistinctly (4) 27. American country music singer, Willie (6) 40. Officer Training School (3)
14. Acetylcysteine (3) 28. Golfer, Ernie won on PGA Champions Tour (3) 41. Letter of Reprimand (3)
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*~Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers!~* For the younger Sky Watchers, we want to offer support
to you and your parents while you’re doing school at
By John Williams & Barbara David home and in the future too. You have likely already found
many resources available to you on astronomy and space
Credit John Williams websites, but if not, Sky Watchers would love to help. We are
redesigning our website and will have a section with links to
No Sky Watchers meeting likely until late websites for K-12 students – and adults. We want to send Sky
May or later – but let us know how Sky Watchers emails about twice a month with links to astronomy
Watchers can help you and your family. and space events too.

These are unbelievably strange times we are going As you might know, we canceled our scheduled March 7th
through and the people of Coal Creek Canyon – meeting just hours before the first Colorado Coronavirus case
including us Sky Watchers – are trying to do our part to was announced – and also canceled our March 28th meeting.
physically distance ourselves in trying to help prevent the With almost everyone shutting down now, we will likely not
Coronavirus from spreading. meet in April, but hopefully in late May. We will email our
Sky Watchers list about a safe future date, as well as print it
Staying six feet away from a telescope eyepiece doesn’t in our May Mountain Messenger Sky Watchers article.
work – but whether naked eye or through your own telescope
or binoculars – check out the spring planets and stars (see Our next meeting (whenever it is) will feature our local
John’s “April Night Skies” below). There is something Sky Watcher Leonard David giving a presentation on 2020
wonderful about the stars and planets all being up there in the international space exploration missions. Our local Sky
places they should be, when we on Earth are dealing with a Watcher and NASA Solar System Ambassador John Williams
planetary crisis. will also update us on the 2020 astronomical events. After
the presentations, we’ll set up our telescopes and check out
some celestial objects, weather permitting.

Continued on page 28

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Have questions about the project? You can still get in touch with us!

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You can still reach out to the Gross Reservoir Expansion Project team through email, phone or our website;
details listed below.

We look forward to meeting with the community again this summer. At this time, Gross Reservoir recreation
access remains open. For the latest recreation information, please visit our website. No project-related access
changes are planned for the 2020 recreation season.

Phone: 303-628-6348 Contact us: Website: grossreservoir.org

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CCC Sky Watchers Continued from page 26 COMET ATLAS – Check this out!
“How to See Bright Comet Atlas”
APRIL NIGHT SKIES https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-see-bright-comet-c-2019-
By John Williams y4-atlas
Measuring the Sunrises and Sunsets
Coronavirus may keep Sky Watchers from meeting but FULL MOON HIKES
events in the sky still abound. As classes have moved online, Our local Sky Watcher Joelle Dunaetz often leads Full
let’s move our astronomy outside. March 19 heralded Moon Hikes on or near the date of the Full Moon,
springtime in Coal Creek Canyon. Daylight increases as weather permitting. She also leads other inspiring nature
the Sun’s path creeps farther north. How can we measure awareness/connection hikes and Wellness classes.
this? Wherever the sun rises or sets at your house, note the Although these in-person events are suspended while we
position over the next couple months. What do you expect are physical distancing, she is considering doing online
will happen? Do your measurements support your idea or classes. Visit her beautiful new website at – https://www.
theory? dancingmountainstorm.com – and contact her for future
dates, times and locations at – [email protected]
Throughout April, Venus shines bright in the western sky
just after sunset. Mars, Saturn and Jupiter rise in a group just Our website has been under repair, but in the near future you
before 5am near the beginning of the month. Mercury is too should be able to download and print the current month’s
close to the Sun this month to catch a good glimpse. The CCC Sky Map at – http://sky-watchers.co
Full Pink Moon occurs on April 7. And if you like meteor You can find meeting updates and astronomical events
showers, the Lyrids occur at New Moon on April 22. The on our Facebook page create and managed by Carolyn
best time to hunt for meteors is after midnight. The meteors Collins Petersen at – https://www.facebook.com/
will seem to come from the constellation Lyra straight CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers
overhead but they can appear anywhere in the sky. Bundle
up, sit back and enjoy the show. Look for bright, persistent CCCPRD April 2020 Update - 
dust trails.
Written by: Jeremy King - CCCPRD President 
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SUMMER SOCCER CAMP – Please visit our website  In closing, The Coal Creek Canyon Park & Recreation
and get your kiddos signed up for this years CCCPRD District Board (CCCPRD) meets on every 3rd Tuesday of
SUMMER SOCCER CAMP (Ages 3-14)!!!  - Our summer each month @ 7:00pm located at the CCCIA Community
soccer camp is scheduled for the week of July 27th – July Center!!!  Please feel free to come and provide public
31th ,2020 and you can sign up directly on the following comment or to inquire how you can help with our
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 Exciting news!  We are currently actively pursuing land
acquisitions for the public use of hiking trails, etc. within
our district borders.    We will continue to keep you updated Dear Editor,
as we move forward with possible land acquisitions.  Please
feel free to attend out next Board meeting which has been It’s time for all households to complete the 2020 Census! The Unit-
rescheduled from our normal meeting time on April 29th , ed States Census is a count of every person who lives in the United
2020 @ 7:00pm at the CCCIA hall for a budget update States, regardless of citizenship status. It occurs only once every
hearing.          ten years and directly affects how much funding our local services
receive. Just one person counted in Boulder County, for example,
will bring about $23,000 to the county over the next decade.

The toll that COVID-19 is taking on our mountain communities
highlights the importance of our local human services and safety
nets as many of us unexpectedly lose resources and income. Food,
medication, housing, healthcare, and transportation assistance is
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Letter to Editor Continued from page 29
● affordable housing: Section 8 housing vouchers and LEAP (Low
so it’s more important than ever to fill out the Census! We need to Income Energy Assistance Program, which can cover gas, electric,
make sure local organizations have accurate data that they can use propane or firewood!)
to apply for funding over the next ten years so they can continue
serving our community. ● infrastructure support: highway planning/construction/repair, the
Hazardous Waste Management State Program, the Water Pollution
Completing the Census is easy and will take about 10 minutes. Your Control program, and Rural Business Enterprise Grants
information is confidential and protected by federal law. You will be
asked for your address, phone number, home ownership status, the ● child care assistance: Head Start/Early Head Start and CCCAP
number of people living in your home, their relationship to you, and (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program)
each person’s name, sex, date of birth, and race/ethnicity. You will
NOT be asked for your social security number, citizenship status, or The above list does not cover everything that the Census count
financial information. affects. 2020 Census data will determine other data collection and
analysis that federal, state, and local authorities and nonprofits will
Fill out the Census today from your own home to protect your rely on until the 2030 Census begins. In order for mountain-based
health, the health of your neighbors, and avoid a future Census organizations to apply for funds, they have to prove local need
worker knocking on your door! You can complete it online at through that data. An accurate Census count is therefore the first
my2020census.gov or call (844) 330-2020. Please note that you will step in bringing and retaining critical services in the mountains.
NOT need your 12-digit Census ID, only your household address. Please do your part to support our community by completing the
If filling it out online, follow the link that says “If you do not have a Census today!

Katherine Harvey, Census Outreach Coordinator, TEENS, Inc.
[email protected]

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Power Update April
2020

United Power Response to COVID-19

United Power has been carefully monitoring the temporarily closed all four office locations to the Update Your Email with
spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and public. Visit our website or call before visiting one United Power
we want to assure you that the health and safety of of our office locations.
our members and employees are top of mind as we Remember, you do not need to come into an office Update your email with United Power
consider the impact to our business. to make a payment. We offer several convenient to receive important notifications
As your electric supplier we understand that we ways for you to access your account and make electronically. Electronic notifications
provide a critical service to you and the communities payments that are fee-free, secure and will post to allow us to contact you more quickly with
you call home, and we are preparing for all possible your account immediately. emergency updates, notice of scheduled
scenarios to ensure we have the right plans in Payment options include our free online account outages and other important information
place to abide by locally imposed policies while portal, Pay Now – using just your account number that affects the cooperative and our
continuing to seamlessly provide electric service to and a form of payment – and extended kiosk hours members.
our members without interruption. at our Carbon Valley and Coal Creek locations. Learn It’s important to make sure the contact
more about our convenient payment options at information on your account is up to date
Steps We’re Taking www.unitedpower.com/payments. because that information is used when
Out of concern for our members, United Power is sending any communications.
We have reviewed our emergency preparedness also suspending service disconnections and late You can check your contact information
and infection control policies to ensure we are fees for our residential members. We will continue and make necessary updates using the
following state and local health department to monitor the situations and reevaluate our free online payment portal, SmartHub. To
recommendations. We are providing education and processes on an ongoing basis. If you anticipate set up an online account, go to
communicating with our members and employees to difficulty paying your bill, please give us a www.unitedpower.com and click on
keep them informed and to ensure their safety. call. Our Member Services team is available to help Online Account Services under My
In an effort to protect our members and employees you at 303-637-1300. Account.
and mitigate the spread of the virus, United Power You can also quickly update your email by
filling out a quick form on our website at
Changes to the 2020 Annual Meeting www.unitedpower.com/update-email.
& Director Election

Due to the growing threat of COVID-19, the 2020 • Ballot drop boxes are unavailable
Annual Meeting & Director Election is changing due to closure of facilities. Members are
this year. highly encouraged to mail their ballots in
Ballots for our Director Election were mailed the postage-paid envelope to ensure it is
on March 13 and our election is continuing received by the April 14 deadline and that
as planned. However, the closure of several your vote will be counted.
public facilities is impacting events surrounding
the Annual Meeting, including our Meet the • The Annual Meeting is moving to a
Candidate events, ballot drop boxes and the virtual “telephone town hall” format
Annual Meeting event. to be held on April 15, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
• All pubic Meet the Candidate events — the original Annual Meeting date and
time. We will present our annual update,
have been canceled. Information about the election results and, of course, door prizes
candidates can be found on our website and to participating members. Registration is
in the information packed included with your required to participate in the virtual event.
ballot. Please visit our website for more details and
to pre-register.

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Useful Numbers/Websites ECRWSS
PRSRT STD
Fire Dept. & Ambulance 911 U S POSTAGE PAID
GOLDEN, CO
Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121 POSTAL CUSTOMER PERMIT NO 118

High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768

Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211

Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444

Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500

Canyon Cares 720-515-1129

Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409 Excavating Real Estate
Jake of all Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490 Aquarian pg. 27 303-642-0672
Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227 Byers & Sellers pg. 29 303-642-7951
We Can Dig it pg. 18 303-642-3853 Mock pg. 19 303-642-1133
Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Rex Homes pg. 8 303-997-2747
Fencing Recycle Green Girl pg. 9 303-442-7535
Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600 Sawyer’s Fencing pg. 23 303-475-2082 Remodeling
Firewood Canyon Consult. pg. 23 303-386-3668
Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 High Timber pg. 17 303-258-7942 Grate Contracting LLC pg. 13 303-579-9519
Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
Attendance 303-982-4260 Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 9 303-642-0953 Restaurant & Libation
Last Stand Tavern pg. 8 303-642-3180
Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010 Foundations Roofing
Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490 RoofingInColorado.com pg. 25 303-495-4828
Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800 Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
Gifts Top Coverage pg. 18 303-258-9322
Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 Patti pg. 7 303-642-3994 Rock/Retaining Walls
Benchmark Land Care pg. 9 303-485-1001
P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119 Handyman Tom/Loftin Const. pg. 28 970-389-5914 Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490
Hauling Septic Services Columbia pg. 7 303-526-5370
Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358 Benchmark Land Care pg. 9 303-485-1001 Storage
Big D Dumpsters pg. 22 303-642-7995 Apollo pg. 5 303-420-9915
Ride Provide 303-420-2589 Health Wellness see also Massage Tires
Dr. Brandy Victory, DC pg. 12 303-619-7766 Carl’s Corner pg. 22 303-642-7144
Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926 Toilet/Portable
Good Farma pg. 24 720-907-7700 Air-O-Pure pg. 28 303-258-3597
CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Columbia pg. 7 303-526-5370
Young Living, Patti pg. 7 303-642-3994 Trash/Rubbish Service
Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado High Country Rubbish pg. 30 303-642-7197
Heating & A/C Tree Service
Advertisers Efficient Comfort pg. 11 720-299-8745 Brian Hard pg. 18 303-718-1990
High Timber pg. 17 303-258-7942
Animal Paul Accetura pg. 12 303-642-0886 Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 23 303-503-6068 Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 9 303-642-0953
Rabbit House Society 303-469-3240 Ralston Buttes pg. 4 & 15 303-642-0968 The Mountain Sawyer pg. 24 303-475-2082
Vet Tech Pet Sitting pg. 22 303-642-0477 Trucking
Architect Sunique pg. 28 303-642-0474 Insurance Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490
Art Mitch Davis, State Farm pg. 20 303-424-4895 We Can Dig it pg. 18 303-642-3853
Coal Creek Coffee pg. 5 303-642-1900 Internet Network Setup United Power pg. 31 Inside back cover 303-642-7921
Attorney Wondervu Consulting pg. 24 303-642-0433 Veterinary
Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 3 303-657-0360 Internet Provider Animal Urgent Care pg. 15 303-420-7387
Automotive - Repair, Sales Mountain Broadband pg. 21 303-642-3858 CC Animal Clinic pg. 28 303-642-3468
Carl’s Corner pg. 22 303-642-7144 after hours 303-279-1701
Peak to Peak Imports pg. 7 303-258-0635 Land Clearing Vision Golden Vision pg. 4 303-278-2020
Power Cycle pg. 12 720-863-1001 Benchmark Land Care pg. 9 303-485-1001 Water Delivery
Carpenter Scott C. Cooper pg. 7 720-666-4356 Bulk Water Runner pg. 21 303-946-9026
CCCIA pg. 16 303-642-7300 Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303- 808-4490 Harrington pg. 17 303-809-1029
Church Water Purification
Our Lady of the Canyon pg. 15 303-642-3129 Lessons Doctor Water pg. 3 303-438-6669
Spirit of the Mtn. pg. 4 303-642-7640 Guitar & Ukulele pg. 24 303-642-0582 Water Wells
Coffee Shop pg. 5 303-642-1900 Liquor Arrow Drilling pg. 14 303-421-8766
Computer Service Mid County Liquors pg. 3 Aspen Well Drilling pg. 18 303-697-8335
Geek for Hire pg. 15 303-618-0154 Massage Doctor Water Well pg. 3 303-438-6669
Wondervu Consulting pg. 24 303-642-0433 Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 23 303-503-6068 James Drilling pg. 6 303-420-5181
Construction Website Design see also Art
Canyon Consult. pg. 23 303-386-3668 Masonry Wondervu Consulting. pg. 24 303-642-0433
Grate Contracting LLC pg. 13 303-579-9519 Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490 Motorcycle/Marine Repair
Loftin Construction pg. 28 970-389-5914
We Can Dig it pg. 18 303-642-3853 Power Cycle pg. 12 720-863-1001
CPA Karen Schwimmer, CPA pg. 23 303-642-0628
Denver Water/Gross Res pg. 26 303-628-6348 MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 303-642-0067
Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101
Driveways Odd Jobs
Benchmark Land Care pg. 9 303-485-1001 Tom/Loftin Construction pg. 28 970-389-5914
Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490 We Can Dig it pg. 18 303-642-3853
We Can Dig it pg. 18 303-642-3853 Painting/Staining
Electrical Jake of All Trades pg. 4 303-808-4490
Airways Electric pg. 9 303-234-1215
Mastercraft pg. 20 303-642-7312 Loftin Construction pg. 28 970-389-5914
Plumbing
Paul Accetura pg. 12 303-642-0886
Propane
Carl’s Corner pg. 22 303-642-7144
Pump Repair
Doctor Water Well pg. 3 303-438-6669

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