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Mountain Artisans Guild Holiday Food DriveWhispering Pines Church
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WildAware -of Black Bears
You can participate by donatiSngee page 17
canned and packaged food
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Holiday Arts & Crafts SaleJuly 26th – July 30th SeeEpavgee r2C6goreael CnsreFeHukenSaKldtuh-r8rCavairsSeeeCeyerlipnaicge 2
Friday Nov. 20th 6Spmee p-a9gep1m7 See page 9

Saturday Nov. 21st 10am - 4pm Taking orders now through November 29th

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Vitalant Blood Drive

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CCCPRD Mountain Fest is scheduled for August 7th, at the CCCIA HSaelle page 13

CCCIA Canyon Cleanup June 12, 2021

▪ By John J. Baich – CCCIA President

We knocked I out of the park today, expanding our area to a total of fifteen miles of Colorado Hwy 72 from Hwy
93 west to mile marker 24 just outside of Pinecliffe, CO.  Thirty volunteers: Jody  Anthony, Andrea Brown, Dave
Brown Kelly Carney, Norma Cassin, Christina Christian, Mary Colas, Wendy   Desrosiers Reiter, Jody Dickson, Paul
Dickson, Brenda Evans, Mike Fetters, Sue Fetters, Cindy Goodrich, Gavan Goodrich, Kate Hussey, Richard  James, David

Laswell, Karen Lautenschlager, Tom Mulvany, Norval Olsen, Chris Passarelli, Janis Robinson,

Georgia Schafer, Ron Schafer, Suzy Schemel, Jean Tinder, Kerri Wolfrum, Holly  Woodings 80
pulled together to remove more than  80 bags of debris along  Hwy 72.  A wonderful bluebird

Colorado day, without a cloud in the sky and temps in the mid 70s made hydration a challenge bags of
while providing a fantastic backdrop for this less than glamorous task.    debris

Special thanks to Mike Willits of CDOT for making sure we all had a safe experience with
the proper signage, supplies, and personal protection equipment.  Also, special thanks goes out
to Jayne Schultz of CDOT for keeping us all organized.

My appreciation goes out to  each of you for your extraordinary efforts today in  keep

our little slice of heaven enjoyable for everyone.  Amazing things happen when our wonderful  community pulls together to

accomplish a common goal!

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PO BOX 7351, Crescent Branch 2 CCCIA Canyon Cleanup June 12, 2021 20 The Inconvenient Cross
Golden CO, 80403
By John J. Baich – CCCIA President By Glor y Fletcher
303.642.0067 please leave a message
email: [email protected] 4 What’s Happening at CC Coffee 21 CCCPRD July 2021 Update

Website: www.cccmountainmessenger.com By Patti Gaeddert By Jeremy King - CCCPRD President

Produced, Designed and Printed monthly by 4 Compensating Family for Caregiving 21 Coal Creek Canyon Sk y Watchers!
The Coal Creek Canyon Mountain Messenger, LLC
By Tamra K Waltemath By Barbara David & John Williams
This issue 2800 copies distributed, 2700 Mailed
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Mountain Meadows, & Colorado Sierra 8 June Crossword Answers

To advertise email: [email protected] 9 CCC K-8 Supply Lists 2 4 July Crossword
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Contact The Mountain Messenger, LLC by the Principal’s/Financial Sec.
20th of the month regarding news you feel Canyon 26 July Saws & Slaws News
residents and businesses would like to know and 13 Coal Creek Quick Quiz
would enjoy reading. If you have recently moved to By Heather Hanson / Jody Dickson
the canyon, had a new baby, wedding, write stories, Submitted by Ruth Rodgers
articles, or poems, climb mountains, run in races 28 Beware of Scam Callers
etc. We would appreciate it if you would give us a 14 It Takes a Canyon!
call, mail or email the information. All letters must By United Power
include your name, address, telephone number By Linda Mar tin and Dave Pence
and/or email address. We will not print anonymous 29 Macular Degeneration
letters. 17 WildAware - of Black Bears
By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C.
The Coal Creek Canyon Mountain Messenger, By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister
LLC is published the 1st week of each month. 30 Vitalant Blood Donation Process
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Coal Creek Canyon Mountain Messenger, LLC.
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What’s Happening at Coal Creek Coffee

T H A N K Y O U to everyone who has made an effort to stop in and help us keep the doors open. We’re hanging on,
but barely, so keep it up!

We will be closed on Saturday, July 3rd, so you can attend the festivities at the CCCIA and support your local businesses.  Be sure to
grab breakfast and lunch while you are there!

Who’s excited to run in and out without having to wait?! Who is *always* running just a couple minutes late, and loves stopping for
coffee without a line?! We heard you, and have gone back to Self-Serve for our drip coffee!  
We are now making our own coffee and latte syrups, so stop in and give them a try.  

Thanks again for supporting your local coffee shop.  See you in the morning ~~ we’ll have the coffee ready for you.

Compensating Family for Caregiving
▪ By Tamra K. Waltemath
T here is a growing trend toward moving parents to the home
of a child and out of nursing homes. One impetus for this If you can find someone willing to help you stay in your home,
change is the high cost of institutional care, another is the isolation whether they are family or contract caretakers, I think they should
many felt during COVID when our facilities did not allow family be compensated, and you should have an agreement in writing
members to visit. There has also been a change in philosophy; that specifies what tasks will be done for you and the amount of
we are beginning to recognize that our elderly has a better quality compensation. Under federal Medicaid law, caregivers are not entitled
of life if they can stay in their own home or live with a loved one to compensation unless the parties have entered into a written care
(unless they need skilled nursing services). The 2010 Affordable agreement. It is important that an attorney be consulted in drafting
Care Act made Medicaid benefits more broadly available to people a caregiver agreement if you want to compensate your caregiver and
living at home and increased federal funding to states that make not encounter problems with Medicaid eligibility requirements.
more home care services available to those who would otherwise
be in nursing homes. When a child provides for the care of a parent, that child may
find it difficult to ask for compensation but taking care of a loved one
may prevent that child from working outside the home to their full

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potential. I have clients who think their children will work this out Caregiver agreements reduce misunderstandings among family
after the death of the client but usually children refuse to compensate members after the death of a loved one and help with Medicaid
a sibling after the death of a loved one unless there was an agreement qualification. Caring for a parent or other family member before
in writing. his or her death is hard work. I have handled cases where siblings
or other family members wish to file claims against the estate of a
An effective caregiver agreement must be in writing and should deceased for compensation due to services provided before death.
be witnessed by two unrelated persons or notarized to be honored These claims are not allowed, in general. I have also had cases where
by those administering Medicaid. The agreement should indicate family members wish to contest a deceased’s Will because they do
when care is to be provided, what care is provided, and the amount not feel that they were treated fairly. I encourage family members to
of compensation paid to the caregiver. The caregiver should be paid discuss care and compensation issues before death to reduce possible
a reasonable rate for his or her services based on the type of services litigation after the care recipient’s death.
provided and the rate that would be charged by a third party providing
the same services. The rate may be different for different types of This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K.
services. The agreement should include payment schedules and Waltemath, P.C. This information is for general informational
payment should not be made in advance of rendered services because purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific
Medicaid may treat unearned compensation as a gift. If the caregiver questions, you should consult a qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath
has experience in providing certain services, he or she may be entitled is an elder law attorney focusing on wills, trusts, estate and trust
to additional compensation for his or her expertise. For example, if administration, probate and non-probate transfers, guardianships and
your child is a nurse and he or she can care for an elderly relative, he conservatorships. She can be contacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C.,
or she should be compensated at a rate higher than a family member 3843 West 73rd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030; 303-657-0360; or
who is not a nurse. visit her website at: www.WaltemathLawOffice.com.





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ADVICE FROM THE GEEK: WHY SHOULD YOU KEEP YOUR iPHONE SECURE?

If you’re in the service industry you already know the answer to ▪ By Geek for Hire Inc.
this question. Having a secure passcode on your iPhone keeps your
co-workers from posting silly things on your Facebook page. To crack a 12-digit passcode
with mixed characters would
All kidding aside, if your iPhone isn’t with you 24/7/365 there is take about 2000 years. Check
a chance it could fall into some one else’s hands. Did you ever leave out this article for more info:
your phone on the desk in the Library while you went to pick up the https://itigic.com/how-long-
document you just printed, or leave it on the table in a restaurant does-it-take-to-hack-or-crack-
while you used the restroom? Your phone isn’t as secure as you like a-password/)
to think.
To set up a longer passcode,
Of course, we advise that you log out of all apps on your phone as follow these steps:
soon as you’re done using them. And we also advise that you never
store your credit card information in an app that you use on your 1. Open “Settings” and
phone. But who are we kidding? Most normal people don’t do that! click on “Face ID &
Passcode.
SHOULD YOU USE A PASSCODE OR A BIOMETRIC
AUTHENTICATION? 2. Then click on “Change
Passcode.”
We prefer using a very secure passcode over biometric
authentication. Biometric Authentication is just a fancy way of saying 3. After you’ve entered
they’ll use your fingerprint or Face ID to say that you are you. We your old passcode, click
think a passcode is more secure. on “Passcode Options”,
and then click on
HOW DO YOU SET UP A VERY SECURE PASSCODE? “Custom Alphanumeric
Many people use a simple four or six-digit numeric code to log Code”. This allows you
to use more than just
onto their phone. This is simply not secure enough. numbers for your code.
Geek For Hire recommends that you use a secure passcode with
twelve or more characters, using a good mix of letters, numbers, 4. Enter your new passcode using a mix of letters, numbers, and
special characters/punctuation, and capital letters. (The time it takes special characters. It’s still important to use a passcode that
to crack a six-digit, all number passcode is measured in milliseconds. will be easy for you to remember. For example, if you’re an
avid reader:
a. I Love My Library could become…
b. I<3MyLibrary!

5. Write it down so you’ll remember it in an hour. After you’ve
entered it a few times, your muscle memory should kick in and
you can shred and toss that scrap of paper.

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4th of July Celebration

Pancake Breakfast, Parade & Festivities!

Saturday, July 3rd Starting at 7:00am

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Nothing herein shall be construed as legal,
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Why Keep iPhone Secure? Cont’d from page 6 Gail Eddy writes most of these
articles. She’s the manager of Geek
6. Don’t make it so hard that you get frustrated every For Hire and is who you’ll likely talk
time you enter it and decide you’re better off without to when you call for an appointment.
a passcode.
Our Covid Policy can be found
7. While you’re on this screen, change the requirement here:
for entering your passcode to five minutes or less. https://geekforhireinc.com/covid19-
policy.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO:
1. Don’t ignore the passcode all together. Geek For Hire, Inc. provides onsite
2. If you do use a four-digit passcode don’t use “1234” service (Tier 3 support) to the Denver
/ Boulder / Front Range area and
or “1111”. But really, don’t use a four-digit code! remote service throughout North
3. If you do use a six-digit passcode, don’t use America.

“136974”, or another pattern on the keypad.
4. Generally, don’t use an easily recognizable pattern

or series of numbers.

CONCLUSION:
You should have a passcode on all your portable

devices, especially any devices that have credit card
information or other private data. This includes your smart
Phone, smart Watch, tablet, etc.

INFORMATION ABOUT GEEK FOR HIRE, INC.
Chris Eddy of  Geek For Hire, Inc.  has provided

computer service to families and small businesses with
Mac’s and PCs for the past nineteen years. Angie’s List
and the BBB rate Geek For Hire very highly. You can find
more on our website or give us a call at 303-618-0154.

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Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Student School Supply Lists

Kindergarten Supply List 2021-2022 First Grade Supply List 2021-2022

The following supplies will not be used communally. Clearly label these items with your child’s name:
• 1 – Large Backpack, big enough to hold daily reading folders
• 1 – Large Backpack, big enough to hold daily reading folders
and large library books, clearly marked with your child’s and large library books w/their name on it
name • Supply box for pencils, markers, etc. to go inside the desk
• 1 – Lunch box or lunch bag w/their name on it
• 1 – Lunch box or lunch bag (Please Write Student’s Name) • 1- Headphones (sized to fit your student, this will be their
• 2 – Folders (solid colored)
• 1– Pkg. of #2 wooden pencils - Sharpened personal set and will come back home at the end of the year).
• 2 – Package of 8 colored washable markers (any size tip) • 2 – Large box of facial tissue
• 1 – Box of 24 crayons • 1 - Clorox wipes
• 1 – Pack of dry erase markers • 4 - Composition notebooks with college-rule lines inside,
• 2– Spiral notebooks (Please Write Student’s Name)
• 2– Boxes of zip-lock baggies (Gallon and quart) preferable one color on the cover (most composition notebooks
• 3– Glue sticks have black covers and that is perfect)
• 1- glue bottles (preferably white) • 2 - 1 inch 3 ring binder
• 1 – Ream of copy paper • 4 – Heavy plastic folders with 2 pockets, preferably solid
• 1- Pack of multi-colored construction paper color for the cover
• 2- Lysol wipes • 2 - Packages of Pencils - Sharpened
• 2- Boxes of Kleenex • 1 - Package of white copy paper
• 1 -  1 inch 3 ring binder • 1 – Box of primary colored markers (we always run out of red
• 1- Headphones (sized to fit your student, this will be their and black so if your child wants 2 boxes, it would be better for
the whole year).
personal set and will come back home at the end of the year). • 1 - Box Quart size Ziploc bags
• Hand sanitizer • 1 - Box gallon size Ziploc bags
• Pencil/Supply box (Please Write Student’s Name)
• 1 -  Box of Band-Aids (child size)    • 1 - Box of Band-Aids (child size)
Please DO NOT send in any of the following items:  Please DO NOT send in any of the following items:
• Pencil top erasers  • Pencil top erasers
• Rulers  • Rulers
• Colored pencils  • Colored pencils
 ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class)
• 1 – Folder (with pockets) ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class)

• 1 – Box of tissues & 1 – Roll of paper towel # 1 – Folder (with pockets) 1 – Box of tissues 1 – Roll of paper

towel #

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CCC K-8 Supply Lists Cont’d from page 9 **Please send headphones that can stay at school (labeled w/
student’s name).
Second Grade Supply List 2021-2022
ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class)
The following supplies will be used communally. • 1 – Folder (with pockets)
• 1 – Box of tissues
Please DO NOT write your child’s name on the following items • 1 – Roll of paper towel #
unless stated.
• 2 - Composition notebooks THIRD GRADE SUPPLY LIST 2021-2022
• 1 – Packages of black dry erase markers
• 2 –Boxes of Facial Tissues • 1 – Water bottle
• 2 – White Poster Boards • 1 – Bicycle water bottle holder for desk
• 2- Containers of disinfectant wipes • 2 - Boxes #2 pencils already sharpened
• 1 - Package of white copy paper (8 ½” x 11”) • 1 - Personal pencil sharpener
• 1 – Package of white cardstock (8 ½” x 11”) • 1 - Supply box
• 1- Two pocket folders – solid color • 1 – Pack color pencils
• 2- Bottles of hand sanitizer • 1 – Pack of Fine-tip markers
• 1- Pack of post-it notes • 1 – Black Sharpie
• 1- Pack of construction paper • 1 - Pair of scissors
• 1- Box of Ziploc bag, gallon size • 3– Any color pocket folders
• 1- Pack Glue Sticks • 2 - Composition notebooks
• 1-Pack Colored Pencils • 1 - Daily Planner (student picks own)
• 1 - Supply Box – labeled with your child’s name • 1 – Headphones or Earbuds (to keep at school) if not still at
• 1- package of Pencils – sharpened
• 2- glue sticks school
• 1- package of colored pencils • 2 - Containers of anti-bacterial wipes
• 1- 24 count Crayola crayons • 1 - Package of glue sticks
• 1 - Package of markers • 1 - Box of Ziploc bags (gallon size)
• 1 – Scissors
• 1 – 12 inch ruler with centimeters ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class)
• 2 – Pink Erasers 1 – Folder (with pockets)
1 – Box of tissues
1 – Roll of paper towel #

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Fourth Grade Supply List 2021-2022 • 2 – Composition notebooks (lined)
• 2– Pocket folders (any color)
• 1 – Water bottle • 1 - pair of ear buds or headphones
• 1 – Bicycle water bottle holder for desk • 3 – 1 inch three ring binders
• 2 - Boxes #2 pencils already sharpened Supply box: These need to be on the larger side, as students do not
• 1 - Personal pencil sharpener store personal belongings anywhere but at their desk.
• 1 - Supply box Scissors
• 1 – Packs color pencils • 1 – Package Color Pencils 
• 1 – Pack of Fine-tip markers • 1 – Package Mr. Sketch Marker – (poster-making)
• 1 – Black Sharpie • 1 – Bottle of Elmer’s Glue
• 1 - Pair of scissors • 1 - Hand Pencil Sharpener 
• 1 - 3 ring notebook • 1 – Package of Pencils (Mechanical or regular)
• 4 – Any color pocket folders • 1 - Erasable Pens (optional)
• 2 - Composition notebooks • 1 – Pack Small Dry-Erase Eraser (for erasing dry-erase
• 1 - Daily Planner (student picks own)
• 1 – Headphones or Earbuds (to keep at school) if not still at markers on desks)
• 1 – Pack of Highlighters 
school • 1 – Pack of Black Sharpies: Fine Point and Regular
• 1 - Package of glue sticks • 1 - Sombrero (Used or new, optional, for celebrations)
• 1 - Box of Ziploc bags (gallon size)
• 1 - Large box of Kleenex ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class) #
ART SUPPLIES (for Art Class) • 1 – Folder (with pockets)
• 1 – Dark colored washcloth
1 – Folder (with pockets)
1 – Pack of non-scratch scrub sponges # Sixth Grade Supply List 2021-2022

Fifth Grade Supply List 2021-2022  Personal supplies:

Community Supplies: • 5 – Twin Pocket Folders with 3 fasteners (5 different colors)
• 3 or more  containers of anti-bacterial wipes
• 2 large or 3 small boxes of Kleenex  • 3– Composition notebooks (lined) (3 different colors) NO
• 2 packages of Sticky Notes (any size)
• 2 Pack of Dry-Erase Expo Markers (for teacher and students’ SPIRALS

desks) • 1- Ruler
• Ziploc Bags (sandwich, quart, and/or gallon size) 
One supply box (case) that will hold the following:
Individual/Personal Supplies:
• 1-   3 subject Spiral Notebook for Math • 1 – Headphone or Earbuds (to keep at school)
• 1 - Daily Planner (student can select one, will be used daily
• 1 – Package of Pencils
during Morning Meeting)
• 1 – Pair of scissors

• 1 – Package colored pencils

• 1 – Package of Crayola Markers Continued on page 12

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CCC K-8 School Supplies from page 11 • 1 - Pack (48pk.) of #2 American made wooden pencils (pre-
sharpened)
• Classroom Health Supplies:
• 3 – Boxes of facial tissues • 1 - Package of Pencil top erasers
• 2 – containers of anti-bacterial (Clorox) wipes • 1 - Ziploc bags (sandwich size)
The following supplies will be used communally. • 1 – Pack Dry Erase Expo Markers
Please do not write your child’s name on them. • 1 - Package of Sharpies (color or black) #
• 1 – Pack (48pk.) of #2 American made wooden pencils (pre-
Eighth Grade Supply List 2021-2022
sharpened)
• 1 – Pack Post-It Notes for marking in student’s books Specific Class Supplies
• 1 – Package of Lined Paper • 3 – Composition books
• 1 – Box Ziploc Bag (sandwich size) • 1 - Composition book graph paper style (for math)
• 4 – Folder (recommended to be different colors)
• 1 – Package Expo Dry Erase Markers (variety) # • Protractor
• Ruler
Seventh Grade Supply List 2021-2022 • 1 – Package of colored pencils
General
Specific Class Supplies • 2 – Glue sticks
• 3 – Composition books • 2 – Boxes of facial tissue
• 1 - Composition book graph paper style (for math) • 1 – Pack Post-it-notes
• 4 – Folder (recommended to be different colors) • 1 – Set of Headphones or Earbuds (to keep at school)
• Protractor • 2 – containers of anti-bacterial wipes
• Ruler • 1 – Pack of Copy Paper
• 1 – Package of colored pencils • 1 - Pack (48pk.) of #2 American made wooden pencils (pre-
General
• 2 – Glue sticks sharpened)
• 2 – Boxes of facial tissue • 1 - Ziploc bags (sandwich size)
• 1 – Pack Post-it-notes • 1 – Pack Dry Erase Expo Markers
• 1 – Set of Headphones or Earbuds (to keep at school) • 1 - Package of Sharpies (color or black) #
• 2 – containers of anti-bacterial wipes
• 1 – Pack of Copy Paper

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* * * Coal Creek Quick Quiz * * *

Get to Know Coal Creek Canyon - - Round Ten - - 2021 ▪ Submit ted by Ruth Rodgers

It’s time for more Coal Creek Canyon trivia and fun! Remember, you 5 - - Who Am I? - -
can win a prize for your knowledge of the canyon! Before checking [Each month, you’ll find a photo of
your answers in the August issue, email them to rrodgerswrites@ a canyon resident, past or present,
gmail.com, and the individual to submit the most correct answers someone prominent, influential,
first will receive a gift certificate to the Coal Creek Coffee Shop (or well-known, interesting, and/or
equivalent if you live out of state). accomplished, OR some other related
image for you to identify. Can you

* * Congratulations to our June WINNER = Brian Cyr * * identify the individual in this tenth
Brian, a repeat winner, grew up in the canyon, but now lives out of round’s photo?]
state.
We’ll offer him some CCC K-8 Spirit Wear or a souvenir from the Answers to JUNE questions –
gift shop up at Wondervu. 1 - - In what year was the Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire
Get those emails sent and give Briian some more competition! Department established? = 1946
2 - - What 4-year learning institution with an enrollment of 6,000
– 7,000 is the closest to Coal Creek Canyon? = Colorado School of

1 - - How did Gross Dam get its name? Mines, located in Golden
3 -- Many teens in the canyon now attend Ralston Valley High

2 - - What is included in a Mexican Cream Puff, a real treat for School. In what year did this school open? = 2000
4 - - What was the location of Brooks’ Café? = at the intersection of
patrons of the Wondervu Café?
Crescent Park Drive and Hwy 72, across Crescent Park Drive from

3 - - What is the mascot of Arvada West High School where many of the fire station
5 -- Who Am I? - - = Heather Castle Ward
Coal Creek Elementary’s earliest students attended (1960s)?
Heather and her family moved to Crescent

4 - - Who is the guitar and ukulele instructor in the canyon who Continued on page 14
advertises regularly in the Mountain Messenger?
Heather presenting at the Living History Days
featuring the Old Columbine Schoolhouse –
5/2019 – photo by Ruth Rodgers

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Coal Creek Quiz from page 13 Heather (middle) at the 2017 Coal Creek reunion with Barb Collier (lef t)
and her mother, Sylvia Castle (right) 7/2017 – photo by Ruth Rodgers
Park in the canyon in 1974 when she was in fourth grade. Some
of you may know her parents, Gary and Sylvia, who still live in
Crescent Park, her sisters, Laurel and Holly, and her brother, Arthur.
After attending Coal Creek Elementary, Golden Junior High, and
Golden High School, Heather went on to earn a teaching degree.
She began teaching at CCCK-8 as a student teacher for Barb Collier,
another long-time Coal Creek teacher who lives here in the canyon.
Heather has taught kindergarten and middle school there in the past,
and now works with intermediate grade students. She has a keen
interest in the history of the canyon and the school and continues to
be involved in utilizing the Old Columbine Schoolhouse along with
other volunteers who see its potential.

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

This month we are talking with Jody
Dickson, one of the founding members of
Saws & Slaws, a 501(c)3 non profit organization
committed to “a stronger community through a
healthier forest”. Celebrating their 10th season
this year, Saws & Slaws does volunteer fire
mitigation in the Coal Creek Canyon area.
They have removed a lot of combustible
material from our forest over the past decade
in their ongoing efforts to make neighborhoods
safer. Jody gives us some insight as to why she
is so dedicated to the effort:

ITAC: Why and how did you get involved
with Saws & Slaws?

JD: As a property owner up here, I had
been doing research on what I could be doing
to reduce wildfire risk and support a healthy
forest. I am both sensitive around fire due to
a traumatic childhood event as well as I’m
deeply driven to be a good steward of the earth.
As part of my research, I remember speaking to
Allen Owen out of the Boulder Colorado State
Forest Service office and asking how much
impact I could have with just one acre. He
told me that on one acre that I really couldn’t
make much of a difference but on three we
could. My brain immediately went to “Oh,
well then, I just need to engage my neighbors
in a shared effort!”

Meanwhile, I was (and am) part of TEG
and was noticing that we, CCCIA, and the
Fire Department would plan wildfire and forest
health education events without knowing that
the other organizations were doing the same. In
2011, we organized a small group to consolidate
that effort and collaboratively planned a whole
forest health and wildfire education series. In
one of those planning meetings, Cesar Gellido
brought up the idea of doing an Amish barn-
raising style mitigation event where we’d do

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actual mitigation together on a few neighboring properties and then feels good in both the work that we are doing and the connections
celebrate a job well done with a potluck meal together.  We tested it that we make.  
out that year on Brook Road, and it worked beautifully. With a lot of
volunteers, we could get a lot of effective work done and make one ITAC: How would you want it to look ten years from now?
small section of the community safer. It wasn’t called Saws & Slaws JD: Of course, I hope in ten years that Saws & Slaws has delivered
yet, but we were committed to continuing the effort in order to help a meaningful level of mitigation in the Coal Creek Canyon community. 
neighbors and our community get the work done. We operated as a This is our home and community, so it is important to me that we
committee under TEG until 2017 when we became our own stand- have a significant impact here. As an organization, we have also long
alone non-profit organization.   had the dream of figuring out how we support other communities
with at least something similar to what we do.  All the forestry and
ITAC: What has your role been over the first ten years? fire professionals know that the work that needs to be done cannot
JD: I’ve probably done it all: planning mitigation and chipping be done by professionals alone. Landowners have a significant role
events as well as educational sessions, managing the funds, applying to play, so if Saws & Slaws can support local efforts in some way
for and executing grants, developing relationships with partners, it would expand the impact to other communities.  We’ve learned a
writing articles for the Mountain Messenger, delivering firewood, and lot over our ten years of operation, so by sharing those lessons and
working as a sawyer, swamper, chipper operator, and safety officer potentially resources we can help other communities get to where
at events. For several years, I supported neighboring communities we are faster than we did.  
in their efforts to have Saws & Slaws-like events, too. I’m currently ITAC: What are some of the big lessons you have had to learn
the chairperson of the board and try to keep us going and growing about living in the WUI (Wildland-Urban Interface)
as an organization! JD: I suppose it should be obvious, but I’ve learned that our
ITAC: How does Saws & Slaws do what it does? understanding of the ecology changes over time. I’ve been in Coal
JD: I think the big intangible of Saws & Slaws is how we bring Creek for 23 years which is relatively a blip of time in the context of
community together that is what makes it possible for us to do what science.  Even so, I’ve seen recommendations change over that short
we do.  Through organizing events, we have introduced neighbors period of time.  When I first moved up here the recommendation was
to each other. At the potluck meals, we are not only celebrating a to space all your trees 10 feet apart.  Now we know that lodgepoles
job well done, but we get to know each other better and connect as depend on each other to protect themselves from wind, so it is better
community members. As an organization, we come together with the to group them in clusters that are 10 feet apart.  When I moved up
shared value and collective benefit of our community and our little here, we expected devastation from pine beetle like Grand County
piece of forest. Consequently, I think we embody the sentiment that has seen, but it hasn’t happened for probably a multitude of reasons. 
you may forget something that was said or done, but you will never (I’m not so egotistical to think it is because of something we have
forget how something made you feel. Working with Saws & Slaws
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It Takes a Canyon from page 15 ecology that is currently unhealthy and susceptible to extreme fire
events since it hasn’t had the type of fire that it needs for over 150
done!)  There is a relatively new discussion going on right now years.  Consequently, in the state that we are in today, nothing could be
around global warming causing particular forest types to climb in more important than being ready to get ourselves, our family, our pets
altitude, so scientists are trying to figure out what we could do to and our neighbors to safety. Of course, we need to do the mitigation
support that transition. Obviously, we don’t have to do anything, but work, too, and we need it do it at scale.  Working with Saws & Slaws
when we are treating transition zone areas it is a consideration. We and other organizations is important to me because I want to improve
are constantly learning, so it is important to me to continue to pay our resiliency both physically and culturally to come through such an
attention to those changes.   event. I was here through the flood in 2013, so I know we will come
together as a community to support each other. We need to be doing
ITAC: How do you feel about Wildland Fire this season?  the mitigation work to reduce the degree of impact a wildfire event
JD: I think I hold my breath a bit for every wildfire season, but I am will cause, so we can speed up our return to our community after a
in particular for this one after the wildfire season of 2020 in Colorado. fire. Meanwhile, we should all be ready to evacuate.  
The Colorado Sun created a powerful graphic last year about the size
of fires since 2000. Most of it is grouped in four-year segments, but ITAC: Thank you, Jody! You are one of the heroes of this
2020 stands alone and represents more than a quarter of the chart community. Keep up the excellent work!
and is mostly composed of the three biggest fires in recent Colorado If any of you have questions, or want to volunteer for
history of Cameron Peak, East Troublesome and Pine Gulch.  This is Saws & Slaws, or need help with fire mitigation, you can
the level of risk we are living in with unhealthy forests, drought and contact [email protected] or message them on Facebook.
rising temperatures due to global warming, so I continue to hold my If you don’t “do” computers, you can call 720-468-3243. Be safe
breath while also doing the work with Saws & Slaws to try to reduce out there and remember that “It Takes a canyon!”
the potential impact on our community.  
ITAC: What do you wish every CCC resident knew, or would Dave Pence is a retired Boulder Valley Schools teacher, former
do?  W-EMT, former National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
JD: Prepare for evacuation.  I do not like to be a fear-monger, but instructor and a 30+ years resident of Coal Creek Canyon.
I firmly believe that wildfire impacting our community is a when,
not an if, and that we’ve been extremely lucky so far mostly due to a Linda Martin is a Volunteer Coordinator for Saws & Slaws, past
lot of hard work by our fire department. We live in a fire-dependent Board member of CCCIA, CCCPRD, and past owner of Wee
Creekers Child Care.

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WildAware - of Black Bears ▪ By Jan Waddington and Chris McAllister

We have had quite a few Black Bear reports but so far this season, hard to distinguish from the wolf/dog hybrids that have been here
not a single garage door has been broken, or a freezer raided. for decades.
That’s very good news.  Unfortunately, a bear killed all the chickens    A Coyote on Chute Rd. attacked a dog but the owner scared the

at a house on Ranch Elsie near Hwy. 72. coyote away and the dog is okay.

   Not all our bears are black in color, but they are all Ursus    A Raccoon was on Ranch Elsie.

americanus, as opposed to the Grizzly Bears - Ursus horribilis, which    Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels are feasting on flower beds,

were formerly inhabitants of plains and mountains of Colorado.   A much to the disgust of human residents. Other small mammals -

cinnamon colored bear was on Spruce Canyon Circle. A bear reported rabbits, chipmunks, chickerees (aka pine squirrels) - feed on black-

as blond/cinnamon was on Aspen Dr., and also on Crescent Lake rd. oiled sunflower seeds, dropped from feeders suspended in space far

Bears were reported from Butte Drive, and Twin Spruce at Joanie and above a bear’s reach.

lower in the canyon, close to Hwy. 72. The most interesting activity Continued on page 18
noted was a bear reported in the Twin Spruce

and Burland/Joanie area It was later watched

by others and seemed to be stalking a fawn.

Still later, this same behavior was observed  by 0*1$23'*4
another person. Bears do take fawns, but usually
when they are discovered alone as the doe will,
of course, defend her fawn.

   Moose are being seen frequently - except when

one goes looking for them, to show to company

from the flatlands! Moose were on Hilltop,

Ranch Elsie, Ridge Rd., Sylvan Rd., and Twin

Spruce at Fischer Rd. A cow moose with a calf

was noted on West Ranch Elsie, and another

cow with a calf was at Sawmill Gulch. A cow

with twins was in Pinecliffe, and another cow

with twins was on Nadm. One cow had twins,

but a little later had only one. A cow with a

yearling was on Tunnel 19 Rd. This cow had a

green ear tag 1132. A bull moose, with antlers

in “velvet”, was on Nob Way, Spruce Canyon

Circle, Seaver Drive, and Butte Dr. Another !"#$%#&'$(##)$*+$'"#$&,--#./
bull was on Copperdale, perhaps a different

one at Brook and Inspiration. Two bulls were

on Begole Circle, and a male and female moose New friends • Amazing experiments • Creative games
were near United Power. This is so amazing

since the reintroduction of moose was in 1978 Super-fun snacks • Surprising adventures • Incredible music

and was in far NW Colorado!

   Single Mountain Lions  were reported on Location: _W__h_is_p_e__ri_n_g_P__in_e_s__C_h__u_rc_h_,__7_3_G__r_o_s_s_D__a_m__R__o_a_d__________________________
Ranch Elsie at Skyline, Copperdale, Ridge Rd.,
(church name)

Spruce Canyon Circle, Begole, Grandview Dr.

just west of Wondervu, Thorodin Dr. and 5 miles VBS will last from:_J_u__ly__2_6_th__-_J_u_l_y_3_0__th_,_2_0__2_1____________________________________
West of Hwy. 93. Two large Mountain Lions
(VBS dates)

were on a kill on Copperdale and Ridge Rd.

One of them had a collar. Two cubs were at the Each day’s fun begins at: _9__:0__0_a__m_____________________________________________
corner of Camp Eden and Hwy. 72. Screams;
(VBS starting time)

thought to be Mountain Lion, were heard off

lower Camp Eden. The VBS day ends at:_1__2_:_0_0__p_m________________________________________________
   A Bobcat was in Wondervu.
(VBS ending time)

  A Red Fox was yelling at a house cat! Another

fox was seen twice on Nob Way. For more information, call: _(_3_0__3_)_6_4__2_-_3_2_0_1____________________________________
   The  Gray Wolf  reintroduction, in NW
(church phone number)

Colorado, is amplified by the natural population

moving from Wyoming across the border to Register online here: _v__b_s_p_r_o_._e_v_e_n_t_s_/_p_/_e_v_e_n_t_s_/_w_h_i_s_p_e_r_i_n_g_-_p_in__e_s_-_v_b_s_____________
Colorado. For instance, a pack of six, in 2020
(web address)

were in Moffat County Colorado but also

traveled to Wyoming and Utah. How soon Permission to photocopy this resource from Group’s Treasured VBS granted for local church use. 17
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WildAware Cont’d from page 17 Cordilleran Flycatchers who have come back to nest in our beautiful

    Keep watching and report on Coal Creek Speak, Coal Creek Canyon the canyon.

Wildlife, or phone Jan at 303-642-0926. All of our year-round birds were reported as well, including Pygmy,

Here’s Chris with the bird report. White-breasted and Red-breasted Nuthatches, Hairy Woodpeckers (a

Broad-tailed Hummingbirds continued to arrive in strange trio chasing each other around the trees and

the canyon over the past month and the females got another drumming on metal on a pole), Steller’s Jays

busy right away gathering nesting material (a few were (one member got a video of one eating a baby snake

seen gathering goat fur off of a fence) and one returned Credit: Sarah Bodbyl Roels and another eating peanuts on the game camera), Dark-
to her nesting area from a prior year and is already eyed Juncos, American Robins, Mountain Chickadees,
sitting on a nest!  If feeders aren’t put out early enough Clark’s Nutcrackers, Townsend’s Solitaire pair, Great
in the morning, these little feathered beauties will Blue Herons, Red-tailed Hawk and Black-billed
buzz windows and one was caught zooming around a Magpies to name a few.  The Great-horned Owls
security camera.  Most members are still reporting less have started to re-appeared and one member caught a
hummingbirds than prior years, but a few members great photo of the 3 owlets in a tree (one was making
have a lot (one shared a video of tons on his chandelier a honking sound).  A possible Bullock’s Oriole was
feeder).

Summer visitors in Coal Creek Canyon include Western Tanagers seen at a hummingbird feeder and there were a few other mystery

(one described as ‘dazzling’ and another visited a bird bath during species that were not able to be positively ID’d.

dinner),   Black-headed Grosbeaks (one cool photo was shared of Our rarest bird of the month was a Bobolink that was photographed
two males having a dispute), Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees, mid canyon and a Lark Sparrow showed up in the same yard!  Come
American and Lesser Goldfinches, Chipping Sparrows, higher than join us in the Coal Creek Canyon Birds Facebook group to share the
usual numbers of Violet-green Swallows (some nesting in the eaves birds you see in your yard.
of an a-frame), Mallard Ducks, a Dusky Grouse nest, Say’s Phoebes, Thanks, Chris

Common Nighthawks (heard, but not seen) and several reports of

2nd COVID Vaccination Clinic ▪ By Ashley Rober ts, CCCIA Board of Direc tors

T hanks again for the assistance from all of our fantastic volunteers Caeleon Work for running the
at the second COVID vaccination clinic at the Hall on June 5th. show and Jason B. for doing
I want all of you to know that your help was invaluable and greatly the actual shooting. And... a
appreciated. In no particular order, our volunteers were: Jodie very special thank-you to the
Dickson, Patty Pughes, Bruce Goodwin, Tami Waltemath, Christine Mtn. Messenger for helping
Jaques, Suzy Schemel, Michelle Lane, Stacy Bruss, Debra Kirk, us get the word out! Over 100
Susan Wadsworth, David and Andrea Brown, Tyler Horn, Dorrie doses were delivered, and I
Weinig, Michele Page, Chris Gosnell and Ronnie Weiss. Special am grateful for everyone’s
appreciation to Rob Scroggins for bringing us a delicious taco bar, help.

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SURVIVORS IN CHAOS ▪ By MB Reith

Relationships for the Ages

Y ou will notice I did not say marriage for the ages. That is started mowing more and more lawns. I stayed home and took care
because so many (what do they say? 50% more or less) of the kid. Figured at my ripe age of 38 I could mess him up as well
“marriages” do NOT last til death do us part. As a matter of fact I as any daycare… no offense to good day care intended. Just felt
have actually been to at least one wedding where they said “as long fortunate that I did not have to work (again all the additional lawns
as our love shall last”. Hmph? Whatever. being mowed). It worked out. Now our son is 33 years old. We call
him our “pet” kid and he is so happy (and helpful and has worked
I have been fortunate to “fall in love” with 3 men over my 50 with us since 13 years old every summer and after graduation). For
years of worthy relationships. I also have been fortunate enough to some reason or another he likes us. We have never had an argument
still be in love with those men (one has departed due to cancer just with him—ever.
before 70 years of age). AND I am also fortunate enough to love the
spouses of the other 2 men AND we all have been friends since I met I grew up with 7 kids and 1 mom and 1 dad. I asked my mother
each of them and moved on for one reason or another. This last one, about discipline when my son was about 2. Didn’t recall any. She
which is just passing 36 years, is really going to be my last long term said unless we were hurting someone, they didn’t tell us what to do.
relationship. I can’t train anymore. This last one has been the most It worked out. Yes, there were family issues upon occasion (still) but
challenging. However, rewarding and going to be for the distance. they always get worked out. We never heard our parents EVER raise
their voices at each other. NEVER put each other down. We were
I may have mentioned before when he has come bellyaching about so fortunate. They married for life. And they meant it.
someone else we know getting a divorce (“not happy anymore”) and
why doesn’t he get one? Of the 7 kids? 1 sister? 50 years married. There were a few
divorces early on, in the ‘70s perhaps, but all are still friends and
After I tell him - what is he thinking? He is HAPPY! I also often would still stop by our house whenever in town, especially
REMIND him I told him at the County office where we purchased before mom and dad passed away. By the way, the youngest of the 7
our marriage certificate for $10, that I told him then—$10 down and still lives there. We are always welcome when we show up in Walla
the rest of the money he can make for the rest of our lives… say yay Walla Washington.
now or nay, but it is FOREVER.
I have mentioned this before. If you can’t imagine waking up
He walked into my apartment on May 15th 1985 with a mutual next to your partner the rest of your life? Don’t get married. Unless
friend who said he thought we should meet. The first thing he did was you are both in agreement about your relationship status? Move on.
stand on his head in the middle of my apartment before we sat down If you can’t imagine NOT waking up next to the person? Make it
to eat. Cute, in great shape for a 35 year old man and no baggage. permanent, however you want to do that. Above all BE KIND. Be
No ex or children, not even a pet. He was footloose and fancy free. loving. Be helpful. A great relationship is one where both sides do
Boy! I changed that up for him. He had a lawn service in NW Denver everything they can for the other person. If you do that? You truly
and mowed about 10 lawns a week. are in love and will likely stay in love. Compromise where necessary.
#1 of course is to communicate. Sex is a great plus but not the #1
He is the one who wanted to have kids. (I thought the world had thing. You just need to be in agreement on what you expect and what
enough of them, and I am the oldest of 7 children and already had you can give. In other words? You need to communicate. Need I say
14 nieces and nephews.) After 2 years, I gave in and delivered the that again? A healthy relationship is imperative to have healthy and
one kid. At 38 years of age, I said that is ALL—so enjoy! He also happy families. Marriage isn’t absolutely necessary since it means
little to so many. But love is absolutely necessary. Watch Last Man
Standing re-runs. A bit conservative but loaded with wisdom for
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The Inconvenient Cross ▪ By Glor y Fletcher
Inconvenient is the very nature of the cross to which we were
P“ eople talk of the sacrifice I have made in spending so much of called. Jesus said, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny
my life in Africa. himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Anxiety, sickness, suffering, or danger, now and then, with a foregoing He called us to self-denial, a sacrifice that is both costly and
of the common conveniences and charities of this life, may make us inconvenient.
pause, and cause the spirit to waver, and the soul to sink; but let this Being locked away in prison must have felt pretty inconvenient for
only be for a moment. All these are nothing when compared with the Paul, but it was there that he wrote many of the letters to the churches
glory which shall be revealed in and for us. that now make up the New Testament. His life was not his own. He
had forfeited it for the sake of Christ’s upward calling. He was, as
I NEVER MADE A SACRIFICE.” we are, called to “fill up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the
So said David Livingstone, a missionary who spent his life sake of his body, that is, the church” (Col 1:24).
preaching the Gospel and combating slavery in Africa. For the sake of our souls, Christ who is righteous died for the
Given all that he suffered, his perspective seems incomprehensibly unrighteous. And for the sake of the souls of others, we are also called
admirable. It seemed so grand to me recently that I thought it would be to a cross. Not to that same cross that brought us redemption once and
a nice thing to pray for those on the front lines of ministry. Parents who for all. “Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price
have become such through fostering and adoption, for example. They of his life, for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice”
willingly enter into the sufferings of some of the most heartbroken (Ps 49:7-8). Christ’s righteous life alone was worthy to ransom us on
children, grieving with them as they wrestle with unimaginable hurt that one cross that won the redemption of our souls.
and loss. And they do this while struggling with their own fears of The cross to which we are called is to tell others about this great
rejection or loss! Missionaries too, who trade all that is comfortable salvation. For the sake of their souls, we must share the Gospel –
for what is unfamiliar to share the news of salvation in Jesus. The in word and in work. This cross comes with the inconvenience of
list goes on. reproach, as we share a humbling Gospel that alienates most who hear
“Lord,” I prayed, “won’t You help them in their callings today? it. And it comes with the inconvenience of spending and being spent,
So much so that they won’t even feel the least… inconvenienced by as we do the practical and exhausting work of love. It is so costly.
them?” Mercifully, Christ’s love will compel us to it. His love enables
I rolled the request around in my mind for a moment or two, then us to count these inconveniences immeasurably worth it. Christ’s
realized what a silly thing I had just prayed!
David certainly would have thought it a nonsensical request! His Continued on page 25
objection to such a sacrifice was, “I will not offer burnt offerings to
the Lord my God that cost me nothing” (2 Sam 24:24).

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CCCPRD July 2021 Update
▪ By Jeremy King - CCCPRD President
Summer Soccer Camp  has been scheduled for the week page.   FYI - Vendors, we have a few spots remaining, so please
of Aug. 2nd – Aug. 6th. Please go to the following link for email if you would like to rent a booth.  Volunteers, please
information and registration: https://challenger.configio.com/ contact us if you would like to be part of our committee or if
orglandingpage?org=1499 you would like to donate to this event. Our next committee
meeting is on July 20th at the CCCIA hall from 6pm -7pm. 
“2021 CCCPRD Mountain Fest” is scheduled for August
7, 2021 from 12-5pm at the CCCIA Hall Facility.   “Live The Coal Creek Canyon Park & Recreation District Board
music” featuring the band “Knucklehorn” who just recently cut (CCCPRD) meets in person, every 3rd Tuesday of each month
their 1st album and has headlined this event in 2018 & 2019!  In @ 7:00pm at the CCCIA Community Center! Please feel free
addition we are hosting some amazing Vendors selling a variety to come and provide public comment, inquire how you can
of items and crafts!! There will be BBQ Food!! Beer & Wine!!  join our committees such as Mountain Festival, or to perform
Games!! Snow Cones, Obstacle course and Contests prizes.  Did volunteer community services. 
I mention we’ll have a Petting zoo too!  Epic! Further details
will be provided in the upcoming month and on our Facebook Thank you all for your continued support!  

*~*~* Coal Creek Canyon Sky Watchers! *~*~*
▪ By Barbara David & John Williams
Credit John Williams Join us for our first In-Person Sky lose contact during a critical maneuver. And a broken spacecraft
Watchers meeting in more than a year antennae helped make better cell phones.
at the Coal Creek Canyon Hall on Saturday, July 31st from
Even if you’re not an engineer, you’ll enjoy this look at how
7 to 9 PM! Canyon Sky Watcher and NASA/JPL Solar System engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory turned setbacks
and possible disaster into motivating solutions. Local Sky Watcher
Ambassador, John Williams, will give us a presentation about Leonard David will also provide updates on international space
missions.
NASA’s knack for solving (and learning from) engineering
Continued on page 22
problems on space probes that are millions of miles away. The

loss of a Mars probe led to a new system that will never let us

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CCC SkyWatchers Cont’d from page 21 claws are an easy find but sprawling Sagittarius is harder. Lucky
for us, hiding in those ancient patterns known as constellations are
Since this is our first time meeting in person after the asterisms. The Big Dipper, the Keystone or Summer Triangle are
quarantine, we want to know what you all think as far as wearing asterisms; a collection of stars that are basic identifiable patterns.
masks and social distancing. (Please contact Barbara David at her Sometimes asterisms span many constellations.
email below.) The Hall follows the county Covid guidelines which
are “Clear” as we write this article. Fully vaccinated people can Pick a dark night this month; the Full Buck, Hay or Thunder
go without masks in public indoor spaces. We will be monitoring Moon occurs July 23rd. Make sure you have a good view of the
reports on the Covid variants and if we feel there is a risk to southern sky. Nearly straight south at about 10 p.m. in mid July,
attendees, we will resort to another Zoom meeting and send a look for the curling tail of the scorpion. Just that part is an asterism
notice to our email list. known as the Fish Hook. To the east of the Fish Hook, just past
the densest part of the Milky Way, see if you can point out the
If you would actually rather be with us via Zoom or don’t shape of the Teapot in the brightest stars. That is the basic outline
live in the area, we will try to make our in-person Hall meetings of Sagittarius. Look for the Milky Way streaming out of the spout
available Live via Zoom and will send out the Zoom link to our of the teapot. With a little imagination, you can create your own
email list. We will also have the video of the meeting available to asterisms. It’s a great way to enjoy the summer skies of Coal Creek
watch later on our Sky Watchers website. Canyon.

In case you haven’t heard, our local July 4th Fest is on for this If you would rather hunt planets, Mercury rises at about 4am.
year – but on Saturday, July 3rd. We are planning to have a Sky Venus and Mars shine low in the western evening sky and may
Watchers booth at the 4th Fest outside the CCC Hall, as well as be hard to find because of the Sun’s glare. In the east, Saturn rises
have a Sky Watchers parade entry. Let us know if you want to be around 9:30 pm. Jupiter rises a bit later at 10:15. Both planets ride
in the parade – anyone can join us – and stop by our booth for free high in the south through the middle of the night to the east of the
space and astronomy-related hand-outs. Milky Way.

To be on our email list, send your email to – OUR MAY SKY WATCHERS MEETING
For our May 23rd Zoom meeting we had 22 people who
[email protected] In the week before the meeting, we’ll
participated in a discussion about Astrobiology led by Dr. Linda
send you a reminder with more details. Everyone is welcome to Billings in Saratoga, Florida. Linda brought up questions at the
join us. The Coal Creek Canyon Hall is at 31528 Highway 72, heart of astrobiology research today – Where did life come from?
Golden 80403. Where is it going? Does life exist beyond Earth? How might the
discovery of extraterrestrial life affect human civilizations? Linda
JULY NIGHT SKIES – Teapots and Fishhooks explained that most members of the astrobiology community
By John Williams believe that the discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life is more
likely, and more imminent, than contact with extraterrestrial
Recently, I’ve been thinking about dark skies and how to enjoy intelligent life.
them more. One of my favorite memories is reclining on a hay bale
in a field under the clear skies Eastern Kansas staring out at the rich
star fields in the southern skies.  Shining against the diffuse glow
of the galactic center core, are two zodiacal constellations that
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STUDENTS & PARENTS!
OUR WEBSITE HAS GREAT SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCES!

Find links to astronomy and space exploration topics at – https://sky-watchers.co Our members are glad to help students with their
summer science projects via Zoom. Thanks to John Williams for creating and updating our website. Thanks to Carolyn Collins Petersen
for our Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers We’re grateful for our sponsors – CCC Park &
Recreation District.

It’s way too hot now during the day, but the nights are cool and idea for stargazing. Find a comfortable place to relax outside – perhaps
in an anti-gravity chair…the amazing night skies await you! Hope to see you on July 31st! Cheers ~ Barb & Leonard David and John
Williams

EARTHWATCH ▪ By Jody Dickson

Green Grass Blues

Igrew up in the Midwest, so sinking my bare
feet into green grass is a true pleasure for
me. The scene of a manicured lawn and the
sound of regular lawn mowing is soul-warming
familiar. I love the month or so every year that
Colorado is a little more green than usual. Yet
I know the environmental costs of those green
lawns. Comparatively we have a tiny amount
of manicured lawn up in Coal Creek Canyon,
but I struggle with the knowledge that most
of us don’t have the water rights necessary to
grow food up here while SO MUCH water is
being used to sustain swaths of green grass at
properties in town.

Modern day lawns have been developing
as a standard for centuries. Some of the earliest
known turfs were for games like cricket, tennis
and golf. Meanwhile in the 16th century, formal
gardens became a sign of wealth, especially
since they had to be maintained by a lot of
people and sometimes livestock. Plus, it was
a luxury to be able to use land for something
other than growing food. The first mechanical
lawn mower was invited in 1830 which made
possible for the creation of large parks (e.g.
Central Park in New York) and less affluent
people to enjoy mowed lawns. People loved
the look a green lawn could give their homes,
and maintenance became easier with advanced
equipment, effective pesticides and fertilizers,
and irrigation.

Today, it is estimated that residential lawns
make up 2% of all land in the US, but it requires
more irrigation than any other agricultural
crop grown in the country. (Not to mention the
fact that almost all of the water used is treated
drinking water.) Most of the grasses commonly
grown in lawns in the US are not native to our
ecosystems, so while they do grow they will
not thrive without attention. The fertilizers and
pesticides that are used run off and get into
ground water. Energy is used and polluting
emissions come from powered mowers. Lawn
maintenance creates more carbon emissions
than the lawns themselves can capture. Grass

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EarthWatchers Cont’d from page 23 and use of it will help. Presuming Governor Polis signs the bill into
law, Colorado will become the first non-coastal state to take such a
clippings and other yard waste make up 12% of the material that bold action against plastics.
ends up in US landfills. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Calendar of Events:
Consequently, some homeowners are exploring alternatives to July 3rd - Booth at 4th of July Fest – Come visit our booth at the
the turf lawn. They many not eliminate it entirely, but look for areas 4th of July Fest and pick up a yard sign or a t-shirt to support our
to reduce and add some diversity and more sustainable plants. Some cause!
are opting for specific species of grass or ground cover that require July 6th – TEG Board Meeting - 6 pm –This meeting will be on
less maintenance, mowing, water and fertilizers. Unfortunately, a conference call. All are welcome. If you want to attend, please
many homeowners that make this change encounter challenges contact us for information.
from HOAs or governments that require the look of a specific type July 11th – TEG Annual Meeting - 5 pm - Join us for our annual
of lawn. Hopefully we can get past these historical standards and meeting where we will give an update about our latest activity, hold
work toward a healthier greenspace that reduces the environmental our board member election and share our business report. Your
damages from a manicured lawn. voice matters, so be sure to join us!
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We are reading… Please visit our website for more info: tegcolorado.org or on
Facebook at fb.com/tegcolorado
The news that the Colorado legislature has passed a bill early
in June to reduce plastic pollution. It is viewed as one of the most Get Involved!
comprehensive plastic pollution reduction since it phases out single- Why should you become a member of TEG? By being a
use plastic bags, polystyrene cups and containers. It also allows
municipalities to make their own plastic reduction policies which member of TEG, you have access to other members for networking,
has been prohibited by a separate law. Plastic waste gets into our air, information sharing and communicating. To join, go to our website:
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July Crossword ▪ By Tony Thorpe
22. People sing them (5)
QUESTIONS:ACROSS: 25. Tungusic people of East Asia (5)
1. Celebrated on the 4th of July (12) 27. Disney character (4)
9. Vocal female member of Congress (3) 29. Short for Saint (2)
10. Spherical body (3) 30. University in Stillwater (3)
12. Orange and Blue team (6,7) 31. Word or expression used in a figurative sense (5)
15. Miami cop show (4) 34. Monty Python had a Holy one (5)
16. Next to CO (2) 35. Native New Zealanders (5)
17. Grey hair formula (7) 38. Bloomberg Sugar stock (3)
19. Overeaters Anonymous (2) 40. Former partner (2)
21. Stuff to prevent Covid (3)

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43. Where Sasquatch keeps his beer (4,7)
46. Bell, had a show on Coast To Coast Am (3) 9 10 11
47. Out of Network care (3)
48. Afflict someone (3) 12 13 14
50. Trigonometry triangle term (6)
51. Former Bills LB Darryl (6) 15 16
DOWN:
1. Native people (10) 17 18 19 20
2. Local hoops team (6,7)
3. We get a lot of this falling from the sky (13) 21 22 23 24
4. Catch someone doing wrong (3)
5. Socially inept person (4) 25 26 27 28 29
6. Organisms and their environment (9)
7. Silky case spun by larvae (6) 30 31 32 33
8. ICE Removal Operations (3)
11. Legendary British motorbike company (3) 34 35 36 37
13. Victor Grimmy Owusu (3)
14. Gather a crop (4) 38 39 40 41 42
18. Entered Moscow in 1812 (8)
20. Apollo Gaming Holdings (3) 43 44 45
23. Olde English 800 Malt Liquor (2)
24. South Las Vegas Boulevard (5) 46 47 48 49
26. Stevie Wonder hit (2)
28. Extended play record (2) 50 51
32. Newport is there (2)
33. Fenced area for horses (6) The Inconvenient Cross Cont’d from page 20
36. An orangutan is one (3)
37. Actress, O’Donnell wonderous cross represents love so amazing, so divine, that it demands our souls, our
39. Greek dish made from meat (4) lives, our all (Isaac Watts).
41. Naughts and crosses characters (2)
44. Sebastian, had the World 800m record for 16 years (3) Inasmuch as the cross of Christ is inconvenient, it is meaningful. Paul counted
45. Leave of absence (3) everything else as loss in light of knowing Christ – in the fellowship of His sufferings (Phil
46. Gambling town in NJ (2) 3:10). The suffering heart knows a consolation that is profoundly more meaningful than
49. Suffix (2) any carefree heart could imagine. Christ comes to us as we carry our cross. How we would
be robbed of the joy of His fellowship if our crosses caused us no inconvenience!

It is under the weight of the inconvenient cross that we are afforded our Savior’s
companionship, a comfort so profound that it rallies the fainting soul. Christ’s fellowship in
suffering enables us to count any other relief a loss in comparison. This was Livingstone’s
secret – and ours too, if we will have it.

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July Saws & Slaws News
▪ By Heather Hanson /Jody Dickson

Unless you have been completely off the radar, you know Safety Tip of the Month:
the wildfire risk this year is higher than it has ever been. Watch out for chainsaw kickback. When operating a
Most of the western United States is in uncharted drought
severity. There is little room for error, the more we can do to chainsaw, pay careful attention when you are cutting with
mitigate our risk, the better our chances to avoid incidents and the top part of the tip of the guide bar. This is known as the
conserve water. “kickback zone” because it poses a high risk of the chain
grabbing the timber and the resulting momentum quickly brings
July is a good time to make sure you are prepared to the saw back and up toward the operator. The motion is so
evacuate. While vaccination rates are looking good, you may fast that, needless to say, it could easily injure the operator or
want to update your Disaster Supply Kit to make sure you anyone else in the area of the cutting. Most of the time sawyers
have included any Covid-19 related items you might need like are cutting with the bottom of the guide bar so the chain is
masks, sanitizer, soap and disinfecting wipes. You can find a safely pulling the saw away from the operator. There are times,
full list of what to include in your kit at https://www.ready.gov/ though, such as doing a bore cut when you do use the tip of the
kit. One of the most important things you’ll want to consider guide bar. Bucking and limbing also pose a risk for kickback
in an emergency is what routes you can take to evacuate the when the saw gets pinched in the wood or when the tip of the
canyon. The Coal Creek Canyon Fire Department has posted a bar catches underlying logs or branches. These are the times
route map here: https://www.coalcreekcanyonfd.org/category/ to be extra careful and especially make sure you have both
canyon-routes/ . Get familiar with them so you can get out as hands firmly in control of the chainsaw. You can also reduce
safely as possible. your risk from injury by not standing directly behind the saw
when operating it and don’t cut with your saw above shoulder

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2021
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Canyon 4th Fest 2021 - 2021 Scholarship Winners! Congratulations
to Mia Manniko and Grace Scott!
Celebrated on Saturday, July 3rd
CCCIA holds four community pancakes breakfast a year
Theme: Celebrate Canyon Heroes to raise money for scholarships. We are so happy to
honor these outstanding canyon graduates.
Schedule: Good luck on your journey!

7am – 10am: Pancake Breakfast Vitalant Blood Drive
9am: Booths open July 31, 9am – 1pm
9:30 am: Parade Line-up Call Vitalant at 303-363-2300
10 am: Parade steps off to schedule.
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Chainsaw Maintenance Workshop coming up on July 10th Please set aside July 17th for another great Saws and Slaws
legacy event.

2021 Season Applications Now Open
Saws and Slaws is now taking applications for neighborhood

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July Events
Want to show your chainsaw some love? Join Dana Lawson

and us to learn more about ways of fixing, maintaining, and
cleaning your chainsaw! This workshop will be hosted in
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Beware of Scam Callers Pretending to Represent United Power

Cooperative will not Call Members in Person for Payments

Brighton, CO – Residential and business members of United Power by mail and then United Power will follow up with our automated
have reported receiving calls demanding payment for “past due” phone system. A recorded message will instruct you to initiate a
amounts on electric bills. In an effort to protect your information and payment.
money, the cooperative wants members to know how it communicates
past due account balances and collects payments. • United Power does not collect payments at member homes or
businesses. Never give money to people who may be posing as utility
Phone scammers attempt to impersonate a representative from workers. If someone arrives at your home representing United Power,
a credible organization, such as the IRS or United Power, to gain ask the individual for proof of employment and identification or call
information or payment from a victim. Members are threatened with United Power at 303-637-1300.
disconnection if they do not make an immediate payment and are
instructed to make payment via prepaid debit cards purchased at • United Power will never require prepaid debit as the only form of
local gas stations and convenient stores. Scammers may also instruct payment. Members may initiate payment in a variety of ways: online
victims not to tell anyone about the payment. Many of these scams are through the SmartHub portal; by phone, mail, payment kiosk or in
elaborate and sophisticated, even using spoofing software to disguise person using cash, check or debit. Be wary of any call that requests
their phone number so that it appears to be coming from a recognized payment be made using prepaid methods only. This is a red flag and
number. This is known as “caller ID spoofing.” It is important to be an indicator of a potential scam. If you receive a suspicious automated
cautious when you receive an unexpected call requesting a payment, call, pay careful attention to the message and how it instructs payment.
whether it is for United Power or any other payment. If you are unsure, call United Power at 303-637-1300.

Verifying the status of your utility account is your best defense United Power is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative,
against scam attempts. To keep up with the current status of your delivering electricity to homes, farms and businesses throughout Colorado’s
electric account, reference your monthly billing statement from United northern front range. As one of the fastest-growing electric cooperatives
Power, check your account via SmartHub or call United Power’s in the nation, the utility will join the elite ranks of cooperatives serving
member services department at 303-637-1300. If you are ever in doubt more than 100,000 meters by the end of this summer. The 900 square mile
about a potential scam call, hang up and call United Power. service territory extends from the mountains of Coal Creek and Golden Gate
Canyon, along the I-25 corridor and Carbon Valley region, to the farmlands
Know How United Power Does Business of Brighton, Hudson and Keenesburg. For more information about the
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Macular Degeneration ▪ By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C.

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness. It Recent studies have suggested the possibility of Vitamin
is a disease that affects both eyes with the average age of E and Zinc in helping this disease. A mega-multivitamin, 50
visual loss in the first eye being 65 years. Involvement of the mg. Zinc, and 800 I.U. of Dry Vitamin E is the recommended
second eye has an increase in incidence potential each year. The dosage. In addition, aerobic exercise which will increase blood
degeneration impairs the macula, which is the part of the retina flow, thus increasing oxygen supply to the macula is advised.
used for central vision, thus, making driving, reading and close Aerobic exercise includes brisk walking, running, swimming,
work difficult or impossible. Peripheral vision is spared. aerobics and biking. There is no known cause of this blinding
disease but annual eye exams, Vitamin E, Zinc, aerobic exercise,
Normal Macula good sunglasses, and a diet as if you were a cardiovascular
diseased patient may help in prevention and early detection.
area of atrophy The sooner macular degeneration is diagnosed the sooner you
can be helped with low vision aids and/or laser therapy.

Macula with
Dry (or Atrophic)
Macular

Partial vision aids which include hand magnifiers and high There is growing evidence that ultra-violet radiation may
magnification spectacles are the only treatment/therapy available break down the retina earlier in life, while we live longer,
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You should check your vision in this way frequently for these
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more lives.
7. You will then complete the whole blood donation process, which
can take up to 15 minutes (usually 1O). Many people believe that most blood is needed after major
disasters. However, daily personal emergencies and ongoing
8. Enjoy light refreshments to replenish fluids and nutrients. medical needs of thousands of patients require a constant and ready
blood supply. It’s the blood already on hospital shelves that saves
9. You’re done! Feel proud knowing you’ve saved up to three lives, lives.
and encourage friends and family to donate!

Vitalant Blood Drive Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and
July 31, 9am – 1pm emergency treatment facilities need approximately:
36,000 units of red blood cells
Call Vitalant at 303-363-2300 7,000 units of platelets
to schedule. 10,000 units of plasma
Contact Ashley at 303-642-7943
[email protected]

Arrow Drilling Company

 Water Well Drilling
 40+ years in the Drilling Industry
 Licensed, Bonded, Insured

303-421-8766
www.arrowdrilling.biz

Peter R. Berglund Lic. #1215
5800 West 60th Ave.
Arvada, CO 80003

Arr ow Drilling Co. has be en the pr emier family owned and operated well drilling service for
the city of Denver and its surr ounding ar eas. We ar e a second-generation business dedicated to
pr oviding excellent services and high quality pr oducts for our valued customers.

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Power Update July
2021

Safe Tree Trimming

Observe Ten-Foot Rule to Safely Trim Trees Near
Power Lines

Summer is in full swing, and as trees begin to crews. You can report tree hazards online at Who’s Responsible
grow and bud, they may get close enough to come www.unitedpower.com/vegetation. for Trimming Trees?
into contact with power lines. While the fires and Members are responsible for trimming vegetation
damage from 2020 are still fresh on everyone’s away from secondary lines – the lines that stretch United Power has an aggressive tree
minds, we want to remind members that trees beyond your electric meter to your service location. trimming program to reduce the number
near power lines can cause potential hazards, For your safety, United Power will disconnect of tree-related outages. However, in
tree-related power outages and increase the risk secondary lines for tree trimming activity at no some cases, the homeowner may be
of fire. cost to the member. Avoid trimming when you responsible for keeping the line to their
To protect your power and your community, United encounter the following: tree limbs in direct home clear of trees. Here’s how it works:
Power will be concentrating significant resources contact with a power line, dead tree limbs hanging • United Power is responsible for
on clearing vegetation from power lines this near power lines, tree limbs growing toward
summer – especially in portions of our mountain power lines. trimming around primary lines.
territory that are heavily forested. United Power Remember to trim only from a steady, level These are lines running from pole
adheres to industry best practices and will trim surface, removing small, easy to manage sections. to pole. United Power maintains
away any vegetation within ten feet of power Large tree/branch sections may call unexpectedly these lines because they are higher
lines. You can help protect your community from and take down power lines and cause potential voltage and require special handling
power outages, damaged utility equipment and injury. If this is not possible, contact a professional from a qualified tree trimming crew.
fires by observing the ten-foot rule between trees tree trimmer. • Members are responsible for
and power lines. When in doubt about safety or responsibility, obstructions in secondary
If you encounter a tree in the vicinity of a primary please contact United Power at 303-637-1300. lines. These are typically single
line, immediately contact United Power. These are We’ll be happy to assess the situation and keep lines stretching from our pole to
the high-voltage lines running from pole to pole, you safe. a member’s home – often seen in
and they require specially trained tree-trimming backyards, crossing from the main
electric line to the home.
Members Eligible for Limited-Time
Rebates on Electric Lawn Equipment

For a limited time, United Power members qualify for exclusive rebates on
the purchase of new electric lawn care equipment, such as lawn mowers,
trimmers, leaf blowers and chainsaws. To be eligible, purchases must
be made between June 1 – August 31, 2021. Proof of purchase
must be provided.
To learn more about rebates available to United Power members, go to
www.unitedpower.com/rebates.

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

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Useful Numbers/Websites ECRWSS
PRSRT STD
Fire Dept. & Ambulance 911 POSTAL CUSTOMER U S POSTAGE PAID
Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121 GOLDEN, CO
High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768 PERMIT NO 118
Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211
Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444 Remodeling
Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500 Canyon’s Construction Services. pg. 25 303-386-3668
RoofingInColorado.com pg. 20 303-495-4828
Canyon Cares 720-515-1129 Excavating Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
Restaurant & Libation
Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409 Jake of all Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490 Last Stand Tavern pg. 14 & 23 303-642-3180
Roofing
Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227 We Can Dig it pg. 8 303-642-3853 RoofingInColorado.com pg. 20 303-495-4828
Top Coverage pg. 8 303-258-9322
Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Firewood Rock/Retaining Walls
Benchmark Land Care pg. 25 303-485-1001
Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600 High Timber pg. 18 303-258-7942 Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490
Septic Services Columbia pg. 28 303-526-5370
Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 5 303-642-0953 Storage
Advantage pg. 12 720-734-7971
Attendance 303-982-4260 Foundations Apollo pg. 24 303-420-9915
Tax Preparation
Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010 Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490 Karen Schwimmer, CPA pg. 11 303-642-0628
Tires
Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800 Gifts Carl’s Corner pg. 28 303-642-7144
Toilet/Portable
Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 Coal Creek Coffee pg. 24 303-642-1900 Air-O-Pure pg. 9 303-258-3597
Columbia pg. 28 303-526-5370
P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119 Handyman Trash/Rubbish Service
High Country Rubbish pg. 4 303-642-0303
Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358 Tom/Loftin Const. pg. 11 970-389-5914 Tree Service
Brian Hard pg. 8 303-718-1990
Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926 Hauling High Timber pg. 18 303-258-7942
Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490
CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Benchmark Land Care pg. 25 303-485-1001 Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 5 303-642-0953
Trucking
Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado Big D Dumpsters pg. 27 303-642-7995 Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490
We Can Dig it pg. 8 303-642-3853
High Country Rubbish pg. 4 303-642-0303 United Power pg. 31 Inside back cover 303-642-7921
Veterinary
Advertisers Health Care www.clinica.org/mnt-comm-heatlh-2 CC Animal Clinic pg. 9 303-642-3468
Directory Health Wellness see also Massage after hours 303-279-1701
Vision
Accounting Treu Accounting pg. 25 720-730-4838 Heating & A/C Golden Vision pg. 10 & 25 303-278-2020
Animal Services Water Delivery
Cooper Plumbing & Heat pg. 28 720-258-5067 Bulk Water Runner pg. 6 303-946-9026
Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 5 303-503-6068 Harrington pg. 5 303-809-1029
Rabbit House Society 303-469-3240 Efficient Comfort pg. 27 720-299-8745 Water Purification
Architect Sunique pg. 9 303-642-0474 Doctor Water pg. 19 303-438-6669
Art Coal Creek Coffee pg. 24 303-642-1900 Paul Accetura pg. 9 303-642-0886 Water Wells
Attorney Arrow Drilling pg. 30 303-421-8766
Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 22 303-657-0360 Insurance Aspen Well Drilling pg. 8 303-697-8335
Automotive - Repair, Sales Doctor Water Well pg. 19 303-438-6669
Carl’s Corner pg. 28 303-642-7144 Mitch Davis, State Farm pg. 10 303-424-4895 James Drilling pg. 13 303-420-5181
Peak to Peak Imports pg. 11 303-258-0635 Website Design
Carpentry Internet Network Setup Wondervu Consulting. pg. 22 303-642-0433
Scott C. Cooper pg. 28 720-666-4356
Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314 Wondervu Consulting pg. 22 303-642-0433
CCCIA pg. 26 303-642-7300
Church Internet Provider
Spirit of the Mtn. pg. 18 720-490-6826
VBS Whispering Pines pg. 17 Mountain Broadband pg. 10 303-642-3858
Coffee Shop pg. 24 303-642-1900
Computer Service Land Clearing
Geek for Hire pg. 6 303-618-0154
Wondervu Consulting pg. 22 303-642-0433 Benchmark Land Care pg. 25 303-485-1001
Construction
Canyon’s Construction Services pg. 25 303-386-3668 Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303- 808-4490
Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490
Loftin Construction pg. 11 970-389-5914 Massage
We Can Dig it pg. 8 303-642-3853
Denver Water/Gross Res pg. 21 303-628-6348 Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 5 303-503-6068
Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101
Driveways Masonry
Benchmark Land Care pg. 25 303-485-1001
Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490 Third and Long pg. 22 303-642-1314
We Can Dig it pg. 8 303-642-3853
Electrical Motorcycle/Marine Repair
Airways Electric pg. 22 303-234-1215
Mastercraft pg. 16 303-642-7312 Power Cycle pg. 16 720-863-1001

MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 303-642-0067

Odd Jobs

Tom/Loftin Construction pg. 11 970-389-5914

We Can Dig it pg. 8 303-642-3853

Painting/Staining

Caribou Painting pg. 18 303-641-7964

Jake of All Trades pg. 5 303-808-4490

Loftin Construction pg. 11 970-389-5914

Plumbing

Cooper Plumbing & Heat pg. 28 720-258-5067

Paul Accetura pg. 9 303-642-0886

Propane

Carl’s Corner pg. 28 303-642-7144

Pump Repair

Doctor Water Well pg. 19 303-438-6669

Real Estate

Byers & Sellers pg. 15 303-642-7951

Compass pg. 7 303-642-1133

Tony Thorpe pg. 29 720-552-2127

Recycle

Green Girl pg. 29 303-442-7535

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