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Pastor’s PantryEvery Wednesday, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

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FLOODPLAINSCCCWP PUBLIC WORKSHOP

November 12th, 5:30pm at CCCIAGame NightSat., November 14th

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Vol. 35 No. 9 January 2018

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Pastor Todd W. Fletcher 720-401-6471 Adult Sunday School: 9AM Sunday Morning Worship: 10AM Nursery (0-3) and Children’s Church (ages 3-7) available each Sunday during worship Two bi-monthly home fellowships and weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies Mission: To Exalt, Edify, Equip, and Evangelize the world for Christ

Front Range Church at the CCCIA 6:45pm Sunday evenings

Our Lady of the Canyon Mass Sundays 9:15 am at the CCCIA HallFor questions or to confirm Mass schedule callJane 303-642-3129

Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church at CCCIA Contact Steve Hauser: 720-490-6826 Sunday Worship 11:00 amWHISPERING PINES CHURCH

Located off Gross Dam Rd. Behind United Power73 Gross Dam RdChurch Office: 303-642-3201Adult Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30AMSunday Morning Worship 10:30AM Nursery and full Children’s programs available each Sunday during worshipThree bi-monthly home fellowships and men’s and women’s ministries available as well

CCCIA BOARD MEETING & other information. Second Tuesday of each month 7 pm at the Hall. All meetings open to the public. To have items added to the agenda, please call 642-1540. For Hall rental/info contact Hall Manager at 642-7300. For membership, Molly Fisher 642-3955.

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Fire District Board Mtg. Second Monday each month 7 PM at CCCFPD Station #1 (30579 Hwy. 72) All meetings open to the public

CCC K-8 C3AC & PTSA PTSA meeting is on January 22nd since the 3rd Monday is a holiday. C3AC will start at 6 pm. PTSA will join at 6:30 and continue to 8 pm.

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4 Get OUT! January Saws & Slaws News Peggy Stevens, Communication Chair and Board Treasurer

5 WildAware- Small Cats-Big Cats By Jan Waddington

6 Canyon Litterbugs By Norval Olson

7 Emergency Preparedness Roundup – Winter Safety By Justin Bukartek, Boulder OEM

8 Undue Influence By Tamra K Waltemath

9 WHAT ABOUT THE LUNGS? By Claude Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel in The Hills

11 Thanksgiving at the Hall By Ashley McNamara

12 The Canyon that Cares Gives to Canyon Cares & CCCK-8 Contribution By Patty Dohn

14 Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School Invites YOU!! Submitted by Nancy Fischer, School Secretary

14 So Many Local Opportunities By Patti Gaeddert and Mallorie Knight

15 Thank you, Santa Visit BY Suzy Schemel, CCCIA Manager

16 The Future of Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership By Jackie Daoust, CCCWP Watershed Program Assistant

17 January Calendar By Linda Martin

18 Resolution VS. Evolution – The Art of Creating Lasting Change By Rodger Ruge

19 A Message from the Coal Creek Canyon PTSA Submitted by Patty Dohn

21 Here’s To Your Health… New year’s Re Solutions By Dr. Brandy McCans

24 What’s Brewing at Coal Creek Coffee... By Patti Gaeddert

25 Survivors in Chaos All the other men By MB Reith

26 EARTHWATCH Fuel Efficiency By Jody Dickson

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Get OUT! January Saws & Slaws NewsPeggy Stevens, Communication Chair and Board TreasurerYou’ve probably seen the California fires in the news lately. Maybe you even know someone who was affected? The Thomas fire, outside of Santa Barbara, is now the second largest in modern California history—burning over 272,000 acres (at the time of this writing), according to the County of Santa Barbara website. (For the math inclined, this equates to 425 square miles.) Thousands of people were placed under mandatory evacuation, voluntary evacuation or evacuation warning. It was recommended that anyone going outside wear protective N-95 masks over his or her nose and mouth because the air quality was so poor. Are you prepared to evacuate in the event of a wildfire or other disaster? You don’t need to live in fear to be prepared.Work with your family to make a planAt the bottom of this page (https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan) there are .pdf shareables to help your family to be prepared – Steps to make a plan, a wallet-sized family emergency communication plan, Pet owners guide, a short video, and other great resources.“Be informed. Make a plan. Build a kit. Get involved.” FEMA.

December 2017 Board of Directors MeetingWe had 10 people attend the December board meeting: Jody Dickson (President), Linda Martin (Vice President), Cesar Gellido (Advisor to the Board), Mick Coady (Secretary), Peggy Stevens (Treasurer), Rodger Ruge, Sue & Mike Fetters, Jane Marsolek and Megan Austin. It was great to have some new faces at this meeting, wanting to see how the group functioned and get more involved. Suggestions were made for better advertising, funding opportunities, and grants.2017 was a building year for Saws & Slaws as we moved to a sustainable business model and worked towards growing this community organization to be able to help more people to increase the safety of their homes and property through mountain neighborhood fire mitigation events. We operated in the black in 2017 and are happy to be carrying funds forward to start the new year. We are making considerations for equipment purchases to help our endeavors, but no formal decisions were made about purchases at our meeting.In the beginning of 2018, the Operations Team will be asked to fill out new position descriptions, budget requests, and board-aligned goals. Stay tuned for the date and time of the next Operations Team meeting that will probably be in late January or February. All are welcome to attend.


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Thank youWe sincerely appreciate the • purchases of firewood from our CCC community that helps to keep us moving in the right direction financially and with mitigation efforts. We would like to thank • Rick Newman for his initiative and efforts in grant funding from United Power for Saws & Slaws.Megan Austin• had the forethought to prompt Saws & Slaws to inquire about a promotional opportunity with her employer, H&R Block. As a member of H&R Block’s Nonprofit Referral Program, H&R Block will donate $20 to Saws & Slaws for every new client to Block Advisors for tax preparation services that gives them this Referral Code: #40010001096441 at their first visit. Thank you, Megan!

Does your employer have a volunteer matching program, donation program to nonprofits or other opportunity that might be beneficial for Saws & Slaws to be a part of? Message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] our teamCan’t stop talking about Saws & Slaws? Then we want you to write this monthly article and help us to get the word out about Saws & Slaws! Email us at [email protected]. We would love to have you join our team.In closingThe people of Santa Barbara continue to be in my thoughts and prayers, as the fires there have affected many, including my daughter, her friends, her colleagues, and her community. That’s why this big fire is hitting close to home for me. Stay safe out there. Be kind to each other.

WildAware - Small Cats - Big Cats By Jan Waddington Bobcats were seen on Begole Circle and also out on the flats. A Mountain Lion was also seen out on the flats and another was on spotted on Ranch Elsie. The Elk on the flats continue to be a delight, as well as a traffic problem. A photographer was able to compose a shot of the elk herd with the city of Denver in the background - it was so well done that it should show up on Denver’s Visitors Literature. Another exceptional photo caught the elk in mid-flight jumping over the fence. Elk were also seen occasionally on Chute Rd. The rut continued in the past month, with buck Mule Deer not paying any attention to traffic, chasing does hither and yon across the canyon. The male Black Fox, in the Ramona Rd. area, mated with a red fox (further proof that they are the same species). And, their two young are one black and one red. In some areas the black fox is referred to as a silver fox perhaps because in certain light, they may have a shine on their backs that could lead to the name - silver. The Short-tailed Weasel also has more than one common name. In winter, with its bright white coat and black tip on the tail, it may be called an Ermine. One showed up just off Twin Spruce. January is a great month to look for tracks - it’s amazing to look out in the morning and realize how many visitors passed by during the night. Thanks for staying in touch and call Jan


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Canyon LitterbugsBy Norval Olson (canyon lover since 1966)As you may or may not know, twice a year there is a group of volunteers who gather at “the hall” for Canyon Cleanup. The CCCIA (Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association) is a sponsor of CDOT’s statewide ROADSIDE CLEANUP program. Tom Mulvany prepares for each cleanup by contacting CDOT and law enforcement to make sure they are aware. He transports and places CDOT warning signs so that motorists are cautious while the volunteers are working along the narrow highway shoulders. These folks (10 or 15 in number) then disperse up and down the canyon with their orange trash bags to gather up the litter that has appeared along State Highway 72 (as well as other roads in the canyon). The bags of litter and large trash items are then placed along the highway where CDOT later loads them up and transports them to the landfill. Of course, Tom also gathers the warning signs and returns them to CDOT after each event.Items found vary greatly from hubcaps, tires and other car parts to signs and clothing. One thing you can ALWAYS count on are alcohol containers. Beer cans, beer bottles,

beer boxes, hard liquor bottles (glass and plastic) – including many “airplane bottles” or “nips”, the small 50ml bottles. While gathering this litter on a recent Canyon Cleanup, I pondered why it would be that there are relatively few soda bottles or cans and few water bottles…. I estimated that overall, 80 percent of the litter was alcohol related. I thought, “what does this mean?” Why would it be that people who drink and drive (or maybe passengers?) decide to throw their containers out the window? Does drinking make them stop thinking or make them ignorant to what they are doing? Are they afraid that someone at their home will find out that they are drinking? But then, I really don’t understand why anyone litters!! Do they EXPECT that others will pick up after them and that the bottles, cans and other trash will not just keep piling up along the side of the road? Then there are the cigarette butts along the highway… acccckkkkkk! Here in our WUI (Wildland-Urban Interface)… here where a devastating fire WILL eventually happen… don’t get me started.I have no clue as to who does most of the littering… residents vs. visitors from “below.” I read something on Facebook/Coal Creek Speak recently that caught my attention (hope the author doesn’t mind): “It’s as if many of us love our community, except when we are occupying and operating a motor vehicle.” The discussion had to do with increased canyon traffic and population. I wonder if the statement also pertains to throwing trash out of your vehicle? I seriously doubt that highway litter bugs throw trash onto the floor of their homes! While gathering canyon litter, I’ve had bicyclists riding up the canyon (they go too fast downhill) say “Thanks” to me. Recently I had a man in a pickup SLOWLY drive by and say “Thanks for picking up”. I appreciate being appreciated. I bet you do too!


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I don’t expect my commentary here to somehow stop the littering in our beautiful canyon but maybe, for those of you reading this, it will help you stop and THINK about the canyon litterbugs as well as all people who decide to litter anywhere… maybe you’ll even join us for the next Canyon Cleanup!

Emergency Preparedness Roundup – Winter SafetyBy Justin Bukartek, Boulder Office of Emergency ManagementWinter is finally upon us. The advent of the snowy season can mean a lot of things for mountain residents: nestling in for hibernation, snow-birding to Arizona (in which case you probably won’t even be reading this!), or needing a few extra minutes in the morning to warm up the vehicle before starting down the hill for work. But for all of us (minus those snowbirds), winter requires a little extra preparation. Here are some tips and reminders to set you up for success as temperatures stop and the white stuff starts to fall.Top off your propane. If you rely on propane to heat your home, run your kitchen stove or operate your water heater, it’s a good idea to top off your tank before the cold season hits. Fuel consumption increases in the winter months (as do the prices), so getting topped off helps avoid the risk of running out. Come February or March, having to wait 24-48 hours for a refill can feel like a very long time. Clean your chimneys. If you use a wood-burning stove to heat your home, you most likely already have your cords of wood prepped and easily accessible. But did you remember

to sweep your chimney this past fall? Cleaning your chimney removes the accumulation of soot and creosote that builds up in your flue. Allowing that stuff to linger can be enough to fuel a chimney fire that may damage the chimney and even spread to the roof and home.Bulk up your extra food and water. One doesn’t have to look back very far to know that our canyon can be the brunt of a winter storm. When we get that 55” dumping, the last thing you want to do is run out to the store for dinner. Making sure you have a few extra jugs of water and some nonperishable food stocked goes a long way in preparing you if we get the big one that knocks out power for 2-3 days. Check your vehicle’s tires. This one is self-explanatory and more of a reminder, but if you haven’t already it’s definitely time to change over to your studded tires, dig the tire chains out from the shed, or finally replace those bald tires you’ve been squeaking by with. Losing traction around the S-curve is not where you want to be this winter. And it goes without saying- keep the speeds down!Get prepped for snow removal. It’s time to break out the snow shovels. Do you have one in your vehicle to dig yourself out? Not a bad idea if you have the room. Buy some salt that you can throw down and help prevent slipping during daily treks to the mailbox. If you haven’t changed the oil in your snow blower since last season, it might be a good idea to do that too. For those of you hiring a snowplow to service your driveway, make sure you’re on their schedule. Don’t wait until the first big snowstorm to call because it’ll be too late (and they’ll likely be booked up).Be safe this new year!


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UNDUE INFLUENCEIn many cases where a Will is contested, the claim of “undue influence” is presented as a cause for asking the Court to invalidate a Last Will and Testament (“Will”). Undue Influence has been proved where at

the time of preparation or execution of the Will, a beneficiary of such Will was actively involved in the preparation or execution of the Will. The presumption is the Will is a product of undue influence. In other words, if someone goes to an attorney to do a Will and they bring a child or any other Will beneficiary with them who tells them what to say in the Will and/or who to leave their money to, the Will may be invalidated because it is a product of undue influence.When someone comes to my office to have a Will prepared and they bring others with them, this may cause a problem. It is important that a person making a Will can tell the attorney what property he or she owns, who is in their family and who they want to leave their property to in the Will. I understand that many clients want children to accompany them to my office to discuss preparing a Will because they want another set of ears to help them understand and remember the information I am discussing with them. But, it is important to me that the client can give me directions in

preparing his or her Will, not their children, spouse or others, so that the Will is not contested. After clients sign their Will, I ask them if they understand the documents they are signing and if anyone is forcing them to sign the document(s) and most clients laugh but I ask because I do not want your Will contested for undue influence.Some factors a court considers when determining whether undue influence may be inferred are:

Did others participate in the estate planning (the initial 1. appointment with the attorney);Was the Will maker susceptible to undue influence;2. Was there a confidential relationship between the Will 3. maker and the beneficiary; Was the Will preparation directed by one of the 4. beneficiaries;Did the Will maker or the beneficiary keep the execution 5. of the Will secret from other members of the family;Did the Will maker make unnatural changes to his or her 6. estate plan.

Please keep in mind, you may leave your property to whoever you wish, but it must be your decision and you must can make that decision.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; 303-657-0360; or visit her website at: www.WaltemathLawOffice.com.

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WHAT ABOUT THE LUNGS?Our lungs are closely relate to the heart, an important part of our body. They breath in Oxygen and exhale Carbon Dioxide, thus oxygen is used by our cells to create energy.Our left lung is a little smaller than the right one. The total length of airways through both lungs is 1500 miles. It’s no wonder it’s hard to push the air through that length.The two lungs contain 300 to 500 million tiny air sacks, you’s need a microscope to see each one. The total area of the lungs spread out would cover the size of a tennis court. Our lungs contain the smallest blood vessels in the body, equivalent to about 600 miles. The lungs are connected to the spinal cord and the sternum. So when we inhale, our lungs expand, made possible when the diaphragm squeezes (a dome-shaped muscle right below the lungs). Fluid build up in the lungs causes pleurisy. The oxygen in the air is absorbed into the blood. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). This may cause emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, cancer, and a bunch more problems, to many to mention. So what can we do to help our lungs to be healthy? Stop smoking, use filter masks with dust related jobs, in- home filter units, get your wife a maid to clean😃, exercise, and get help from your doctor.What does the Bible say about the lungs? Answer - nothing, but there are references about breathing.

GENESIS 2;7 -- The LORD formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.GENESIS 7:15 -- Pairs of all creatures that have the breath of life in them came to Noah and entered the Ark.I KINGS 17:17 -- (about Elijah) Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, he became worse and finally stopped breathing. Elijah prayed “Oh LORD let this boy live”. God heard his prayer and the boy’s life returned to him.JOB 12:10 -- (of God) In His hand is the life of every creature, and the breath of all mankind.JOB 33:4 -- The spirit of God has made me; the breath of the almighty gives me life.PALMS 33:6 -- By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of His mouth.PALMS 150:6 -- Let everything that has breath, praise the LORD. PRAISE THE LORD.ISAIAH 42:5 -- This is what the LORD says: He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to it’s people, and life to those who walk on it.EZEKIEL 37:5 -- This is what the sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and

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Thanksgiving at the HallBy Ashley McNamaraThe CCCIA pulled off another big Thanksgiving dinner, and once again I need to offer my sincerest thanks to everyone who helped so much to make it all happen. So many people contributed in big and small ways that I hardly know where to start. If you came and helped out in any way, whether you told me your name (which I may not be able to spell correctly as I am writing this!), or just did something anonymously, I want you to know that your thoughtfulness was much appreciated. I apologize if I fail to mention you in person in this article- you know who you are! Suzy Schemel was the first person to help, shopping for necessities like Sterno and paper plates, and she as well as Nancy Gerecht and Bruce Goodwin came to the Hall and assisted with set-up the night before, which helped to take a lot of the stress off me for the next day. Dean Johnnen and Gene Shaddock actually beat me to the Hall on Thanksgiving morning and were ready to roll as soon as they got in the door. Dean did a lovely job arranging the veggie platters while Gene made coffee, got the drink table set up, and bravely attempted to light the oven. Jay and Shelly Peters-Schaller, Nancy G., Kate Tallman and John Baich appeared bringing food early on, and Jay and Shelly also managed to find and donate clamshell take-home boxes- yay! John B. also brought a turkey, and before long Doc Long and his sweet wife Doris arrived and got busy carving it up for us. Chris and Mike from Canyon Liquors really boosted our spirits when they showed up with food donations plus wine

for the kitchen help- those two are awesome! Mokshana and Aaron Bucher-Zauber and their kids brought an enormous fourth turkey and plenty of wonderful side dishes. Once a lot of people began arriving, things became a bit chaotic, and a lot of people brought food items without letting me know who they were or exactly what they had to offer, but I do know that the table was loaded down with plenty of delicious eats. A few of the names I managed to gather were Jerry and Barb Smethills and their kids and in-laws, Jane and Mike Marsolek, Jan Waddington, Tom and Elizabeth Harp, Georgia and Ron Schaffer, Chuck and Vicki and their daughter Brandi Jo McCarty (who until recently was just called Brandi), and Jen and Wendy (sorry, I missed both of your last names). Kate T., Dawn Williams, Brandy Lee and Erik Johnson all brought edibles for the gluten-free crowd. Kate helped me in the kitchen and didn’t laugh too hard at my ridiculous first attempt to make gluten-free gravy. John never stopped doing something as long as there were more people showing up to eat. The most challenging part of Thanksgiving for me is always the clean-up phase, since by then my energy is at a low ebb, but fortunately plenty of hands made for light work this year. Gene and Dean stayed around to make extra coffee



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The Canyon that Cares Gives to Canyon Cares

Coal Creek Canyon K-8 ContributionWhat a wonderful community we live in, that shows its love and compassion by generously giving to those needing a little assistance. Of the many, many folks who contributed to the Canyon Cares Holiday Food Drive, our own Coal Creek Canyon K-8 shown bright, as they do year after year. A lively contest between the school grades netted many boxes of donated canned and dry goods to include in the 55+ baskets that were distributed. Following the sorting and categorizing by Canyon Cares board members, the Coal Creek Canyon Cub Scouts Pack 51 along with other


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Will your child be five years old on or before October 1, 2018? Are you interested in learning more about Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School? Now is your chance!We would like to invite you to visit CCC K-8 and learn about our Kindergarten program. We will be hosting two events. On the evening of Tuesday, January 9th, from 5:30-6:30 PM, we will have a 2018-19 Kindergarten Parent Information Night (future Kinder students are welcome too!) and quick school tour with Kindergarten teacher, Robert Waadt and CCC K-8 Principal, Jennifer Livingston. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided. You can also visit us on the morning of Thursday, January 11th from 9:30-10:30 for a Kindergarten classroom visit. For your convenience, we will have enrollment stations and

choice enrollment information set up in our library if you choose to enroll your student(s) at this time. Mrs. Livingston will also be in the library to help answer any questions you might have about CCC K-8 and our Kindergarten program. The first round of Choice Enrollment and Kindergarten enrollment for Jefferson County Public School begins on January 8th and ends on January 31st. Please call our main office at 303.982.3409 if you would like to attend. If your schedule conflicts with this day, please call the main office to make other arrangements for a visit. We are excited to meet you and show you all of the wonderful opportunities Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School has to offer your student.

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A big thank you to the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center for inviting Santa in for a cozy visit on Dec 16, 2017. The weather was nice and 90 canyon children (and their parents) enjoyed sharing their secret wishes with Santa, writing letters to the North Pole and decorating cookies and tree decorations. The Christmas goats were a special treat. We all enjoyed a cup of cocoa and goodies with Mrs Claus too. Thank you Santa and Mrs Claus for the special visit to Coal Creek Canyon during your very busy time of year!Special thank you to: *United Power for their generous donation!*Hands together for Dave Schroeder (DigiPhoto) for his 13th year of amazing individual photos of each child with Santa.

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A Message from the Coal Creek Canyon PTSA to the Parents of CCCK-8 Students and the Entire CCC Community The CCC K-8 PTSA kindly requests that the parents of the CCC K-8 students consider joining the PTSA and see what a difference they could make! Other opportunities for general community involvement with the CCC PTSA and CCCK-8 school are available, as well.For the parents, the annual membership due of only $15.00, provides many benefits for your kiddos at the school that enhance the quality of their education and improve the overall environment for more effective learning.Membership dues and donations are put to great use in so many, many ways. Just recently, 12 more Chrome books were purchased for the students. Dues and donations help with the cost of the wonderful fundraising events that are open to the entire Coal Creek Canyon Community, including the ever popular


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Can you believe it’s 2018? It moves so quickly! Do you feel accomplished for 2017? It’s common for people to set resolutions, but soon they’ve forgotten the gym, disregarded diet, and have yet begun art. We all have dreams. We all visualize our lives somehow different. It seems we also feel a calling to elevate to some place new, be it a job, relationship, body or activity. Yet, another year goes by.WHY THIS TRAP?I could give a LOT of reasons, people and circumstances to blame, but the truth is everything is energy. Everything has a specific vibration and what we attract is exactly that which is in alignment with our “frequency”. Let me explain…Thoughts are energy with a particular frequency, and every thought is either taking you towards wellness, or away from it. Take a moment to think about that. What are you thinking right now? Maybe you think this is a bit far fetched, and maybe it is. However, what if it’s not? When thinking it is, might you be leaving yourself out of possibility of change? Take a deep breath, feel into your body. Notice your posture, how you feel inside, how your breath moves. Now think about something you don’t feel good about. Maybe a childhood memory, divorce, or even a death. Notice what’s changed… How does your body feel? Your posture? Your breath? You can see how thoughts shift your body’s functions. You can turn this around ~ think of something you love! How different do you feel? Every thought changes the way your body functions. Get This: 99% of bodily functions are controlled by your subconscious. That means you’re on autopilot, pretty much always. And, I’m certain there are thoughts “behind the scenes” running part of the show. Thoughts about “not being good enough, strong enough, worthy, etc.” If you’ve ever been teased, shown up, or put down, you likely have negative subconscious beliefs that underly your experience. So, considering fruitless resolutions, you understand. New year’s Re SolutionsWHAT TO DO?1. Watch Your Thoughts. Challenging! Begin by evaluating outcomes, and consider how you created them. For example, let’s say you feel “socially isolated” or “left out”. Continued on page 22


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What’s Brewing at Coal Creek Coffee...We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are ready for a fresh start and a new year! Have you made your resolutions yet?! Are they to support small businesses? Good news! The ROMEOs bought us a new OPEN sign, so you can come in once again! Have no fear -- we are open 7 days a week for your caffeine needs! For those of you that haven’t stopped by yet, what are you waiting for?! Just kidding! We are all about comfort foods made from scratch. Whether it’s our blueberry muffins or our green chile, we make it homemade with love. (Just like grandma used to make...Unless your grandma didn’t cook...) We have an awesome Take-And-Bake Menu. We’re mixing it up a bit, so keep an eye on our Facebook page for more info! We’re also bringing back our hot lunches To-Go! And we have soup and sammies on our menu, so stop on by! We have new staff, again, so stop in and introduce yourself. In December we celebrated our 9th year owning the coffee shop. That’s amazing!!! We are so grateful for our regulars, but would like to remind you that local businesses need your business. We all talk about needing more opportunities to do things locally, but that only works if you actually support those local businesses. So we’d like to challenge you, as you start out this new year -- If you stop in once a month, stop in twice. If you’ve never stopped in, give us a try. We are going to do something a little differently this year, and we’re


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MB ReithThis has been a revelation of sorts, the downfall of the “sexual predators”, in particular, the men in power over others. I am sorry to say but many of us women have known of this our whole lives. It is one of the facts of our lives. Baby boomers helped get more women less dependent on the sexual favor exchanges which are again, nothing new. I, personally, have never been involved in more than what I would call flirting over the years. NOTHING like harassment. Some think even “flirting” can be crossing the line. I think one has to think of it all in perspective. But it is kinda nice to see it coming to the forefront of news and being thought about, in many ways. For the many women (#me, too) at long last it is out there and the world is affirming that it is not and has never been the right thing to do.I wanted to mention in THIS column about “all the other men”. Being almost 70 years old? 68 imminently. I have been doing a survey on men and women and sex for at least 50 years. My own survey. I have known many people over my years as I am friendly, in sales for a very long time and observant. I do want to say that the “predators” and the men who are being brought to task over their domineering power attitudes towards many woman? Are only part of the men we deal with every day. I would say that at least 50% of the men I have known, and probably more like 75% of the men I have known are NOT LIKE THAT. Many of them are actually quite shy. Many of them are kind and caring human beings, who do indeed love, honor and respect women. And children, and other men, and all animals…. ALL MEN ARE NOT DOGS. I am sure we all know that. Those of us watching the news. I just don’t hear that

point of view. I feel like it needs to be said out loud, just like the ladies coming forward now are saying things out loud. Yes we are all being rather dumbstruck by the magnitude of this current news. There is so much to pay attention to. There is so much to consider and turn over in one’s brain. Let’s not lose sight of the fact that many men we know are just not that way. I realize there is a group of people, probably including men, that DO think that is all MEN want to do. An addiction if you will. We are told, in rape and other sexual harassment/attacks, it is about power. NOT about SEX. Abuse of any kind of anyone is not acceptable. It is not healthy for our small planet. Beings have fought abuse since the beginnings of written down time. Happenings this year? ARE bringing people together. Bringing strength of survival by the sheer numbers .We can only hope that some of the surveys coming out suggest the younger generation of people have less interest in harassing, or abusing ANYONE. Realistically you cannot rid the earth of abuse of power. That would be the UTOPIA (those of you who know me in reality or from this column) I want to live in. I am reminded by the people who I call my Devil’s Advocates, that my wish for world peace, is just that: a wish. However, I feel like we all can add to the peace in the world, even if slowly, by our actions. By our acceptance of those who do not think as we do. By learning to love first yourself! And all others. I always fall back on the good ole Moody Blues (hooray, what a group going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018!!) song (mentioned before sorry I am repetitious which again, you know!!) “Love is the opening door, love is what we are all here for” Probably a paraphrase, but you get the picture.



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EARTHWATCH Fuel Efficiency by Jody DicksonWe love our cars and trucks, and where we live we deeply depend on them! However, we know that driving all of our individual vehicles has a significant impact on the environment. Both the production of gasoline as well as the use of it is a significant source of pollution that is part of the cause of climate change. Also, oil is a non-renewable resource, and we know we will not be able to sustain our current levels of use. Fortunately, we can make some simple changes to increase our fuel efficiency which reduces our fuel consumption. As a side benefit, it’ll save us a few dollars at the gas pump, too! Here are a few practical and easy tips to help you improve your fuel efficiency.

When Driving:- Use the right vehicle for the job. Only drive the truck or SUV when their space and capacity are needed. Also, avoid heavy loads. Remove sand bags from the trunk in the summer and pack lightly for long trips. - Plan your travel when traffic is lightest and plan your route with the fewest stoplights and lower speed limits- I think we do this naturally due to the time it takes to run errands from the canyon, but be sure combine trips. This will cut the distance traveled and the fuel usage in half.- Don’t let your car idle for a long time to warm it up. The most effective way to warm up your car is to drive! (Engines also produce more pollution and wear faster when they’re cold.) After it is warmed up don’t let it idle for more than a minute. Idling wastes more gas than restarting your car. (Yes, restarting your car often will wear down other components, so be thoughtful about when it makes sense to turn on/off your car!)- Try not to accelerate or brake hard. Slow and steady acceleration and braking may increase fuel economy by 20%. As a side benefit, this requires staying more alert to what is happening around you while driving which will increase your safety, too!- Run your air conditioner as little as possible as it uses a lot of gas. Of note, defrost on most vehicles also uses the AC. - Reduce your speed. As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases exponentially causing the use of significantly more fuel. Once you are going over 30 MPH, a car uses more energy to overcome wind resistance than it does fighting rolling resistance. - When on the open road, use cruise control because staying at a constant speed will save fuel.


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Credit: John WilliamsThe next Sky Watchers meeting is: Saturday, January 20th – From 7 to 9:30 PMAt the Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403 Join us on January 20th for a special meeting where we will have presentations on the major 2017 international space missions and what space activities are planned for 2018; the amazing astronomical events of 2017 and what to watch for in 2018; and some great astrophotography images. After the presentations, we’ll set up our telescopes and check out some celestial objects, weather permitting.2017 ASTRONOMICAL & SPACE EVENTS! By John WilliamsTo give you a glimpse of a few of the 2017 space and astronomy events that will be covered at our next meeting – read on!2017 was a busy year in space with 84 total rocket launches from planet Earth; and only 6 failures. Astronomy news also

made some spectacular headlines with the Great American Eclipse in August, Cassini’s plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere and an interstellar visitor dominating the news. This is a recap of the top 5 space stories of 2017.Total Solar Eclipse - Among the year’s most-hyped space events was the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Not since 1910 has an eclipse crossed the entire continental United States. Starting in Oregon, the path of totality widened to about 70 miles, crossing 14 states before exiting South Carolina. NASA and other science organizations spun excitement around the event making it the most watched eclipses in human history. Start making plans now for the 2024 total solar eclipse that takes place over the US again.Cassini’s Plunge - September 15, 2017 marked the last day of a spectacular mission called Cassini. Cassini was the fourth probe to study Saturn when it entered orbit in 2004. For the next 13 years, Cassini helped determine the structure of Saturn’s rings and mapped the surfaces of the planet’s myriad moons. But its most memorable findings were liquid methane oceans on Titan and water geysers on Enceladus. Because NASA feared contaminating the possible life-bearing worlds around the ringed giant, the agency decided to send it on a fiery plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere.Waves in Spacetime - In October 2017, scientists caught the colossal collision of two neutron stars in one of the strangest mashups. And it was a dramatic example of how seemingly far-flung our ideas of the universe have become. Astronomers


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JANUARY NIGHT SKIES - During January, four planets grace the dawn skies – Saturn, Mercury, Jupiter and Mars. Saturn emerges from the glare of the Sun low in the southeast, moving higher as the month progresses. Mercury is very low in the southeast. Jupiter and Mars ride near each other and meet up with the crescent Moon before dawn on January 11th. Venus won’t make a showing until March. And if you’re looking for the green and blue orbs of Uranus and Neptune, they lurk in the evening sky. The first Full Moon in January is the 1st – New Year’s Day. There’s a second Full Moon on January 31st – and a Lunar Eclipse! Come to our Sky Watchers meeting on January 20th to find out more. Here are the times for our area:Lunar Eclipse on January 31st! (Mtn time)Partial eclipse begins: 4:48 a.m. Total eclipse begins: 5:52 a.m. Greatest eclipse: 6:30 a.m. Total eclipse ends: 7:08 a.m. The Moon sets before end of partial eclipse.Our local Sky Watcher Joelle Dunaetz sometimes leads Full Moon Hikes when the weather is good as well as other great

Sky Watchers enjoyed a great presentation by David Elmore at our December 2nd meeting. David is to the right of one of the 68 telescopes that were deployed in the path of the August 21st total solar eclipse. Credit: Dave Schemel


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could use). Beverages, munchies and laughter are provided. Questions? Drop me an e-mail or facebook me (I’m rarely around the phone). Creative Memories - Now that Creative Memories has returned to the scrapbooking scene, they are working hard to increase their inventory, and are adding new items monthly. They still have the albums and pages you are familiar with, plus new tools and embellishments. Contact me at [email protected] Living Essential Oils - The new catalog is out, and is available at the coffee shop. We would love to have you join us in the world of essential oils, but promise not to pressure you into anything. You can reach us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can check out Young Living online at youngliving.com -- Patti’s number is 1547750 and Mallorie’s number is 1561545.Stampin’ Up! - The new catalogs are available at the coffee shop ~ or you can contact Mallorie at [email protected]. The annual Sale-A-Bration is in effect, and you don’t want to miss it ~~ who doesn’t like free stuff?! Spend $50 and get an item in the special catalog free. A Quick Note from Two Left Feet... Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions yet? What are they? Get some more exercise? Make some new friends? Try something new? Get out of your comfort zone? Join us! We’re all about having fun, making new friends and learning cool stuff along the way! Dance is a great way to get some movement into your day and push yourself outside of your norm, while building confidence. We teach classes for all ages and all skill levels and will be putting the Barre Method back on our schedule. There really is a class for everyone! Find us on Facebook or shoot us an email at [email protected] or call us at -0583. Keep dancing!LuLaRoe ~ Happy New Year! Are you looking for an update for your wardrobe? Need a fun place to use your Christmas money? I am here with some fabulous clothing to help you feel comfortable and fabulous! LuLaRoe is all about fashion and function, and as a mom to three little dudes, function is crucial! We’re always on the move and I love that I can be comfortable without rocking my sweatpants! Whether you are new to LuLaRoe, or LuLaRoe obsessed...we’ve got something for you. I’m looking for some ladies who would love to earn some FREE goodies to host an online party! No cleaning or showers required! Or host a party at my place -- invite your friends and come try on all my goodie! I even provide the munchies!!! It doesn’t get any easier than that! And, in the meantime, join my group on facebook at Rocky Mountain Roeing - LuLaRoe with Mallorie Knight. It’s where all the fun happens and we’d love for you to join us! And if you’re looking for a fun way to earn money on your own schedule, I’d love to introduce you to this fantastic clothing company!

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Classifieds you will come to life. (read on to the next verses)DANIEL 10:17 -- How can I, your servant, talk with you My LORD? My strength is gone and I can hardly breath.ACTS 9:1 & 2 -- Meanwhile, Saul (later to be called Paul) was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the High Priest and asked him for letters to the Synagogues in Damascus (my words) to arrest any of Jesus’ disciples and bring them back to Jerusalem for trial. (read on through verses 3-9)ACTS 17:25 -- (about Jesus) And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because He himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.Thank you for reading this.Clause Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel In The Hills. ([email protected]) HAPPY NEW YEAR, and may GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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ANSWERS ACROSS: 1. Brightwood 9. AC 11. Ran 12. Indiana 14. Danone 16 Elon 17. CCI 19. Droid 20. Kramer 21. Rama 22. EYN 23. Elbe 25. Noah 26. Sr 27. Alves 29. Mirra 31. Li 32. Iron Mike Tyson 36. Dune 37. Mo 38. Grease Monkey 42. East 43. Yet 44. Eves 46. Asperger’s ANSWERS DOWN:1. Breckenridge 2. Ra 3. Indiana Jones 4. Handel 5. Wino 6. O’Neill 7. OD 8. Die 9. Ano 10. Canvassing 13. Alma 15. Orr 18. Cryo 21. Relay 23. Erik 24. Barton 26. Smileys 28. ELO 30. Remote 33. Rural 34. Neat 35. Steve 39. MEP 40. Keg 41. Yer 45. SS

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2018

United Power is now accepting applications for the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp to be held July 15-20, 2017 just north of Steamboat Springs, Colo. The primary objective of this camp is to provide an educational experience for young people on the organization and operation of a cooperative. Interested students must complete an application, be 16 years of age or older, and have their primary residence in United Power’s service territory.

Applications can be found at www.unitedpower.com under the ‘My Community’ tab. Applications must be postmarked by January 12, 2018.

Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp

Steamboat Springs, Colo. July 14-19, 2018

Bundle Up for Winter StormsAre you ready for winter’s cold grasp? We may not have seen much winter yet, but snow and ice are inevitable when dealing with winter storms, but being prepared can make a world of difference. United Power recommends the following tips to help you prepare for wintery blasts.

Winterize Your HomeWinter storms wreak havoc on your home. By winterizing your living space, you’ll be prepared for extreme cold and hazardous conditions.

• Remember to maintain and inspect heating equipment and chimneys every year to ensure they’re working safely and properly.

• Caulk and weather strip doors and windows to make the most of your heating system.

• Freezing temperatures often cause water pipes to burst. Remember to insulate pipes with insulation or newspapers and plastic. Allow faucets to drip during extreme cold to avoid frozen pipes.

• Consider installing storm windows for better insulation, or cover windows with plastic (from the inside) to keep the cold out.

Prepare a Winter Survival KitSevere winter storms often bring heavy accumulation of ice and snow, which can lead to downed power lines and extended outages. United Power crews will work hard to restore power, but having a winter survival kit on hand is a smart idea.

• Food: Store food that does not require cooking, such as canned goods, crackers, dehydrated meats and dried fruit. Keep a large supply of water on hand. Ready.gov recommends five gallons per person.

• Medication: Be sure to refill all prescriptions in the event of a major power outage.

• Identification: Keep all forms of identification handy, such as driver’s licenses, photo IDs and social security cards. Bank account information and insurance policies are also good to have on hand.

• Other items: First Aid Kit, blankets, warm clothing for every family member, flashlight, battery-powered radio and extra batteries.

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Animal Hands Hoofs & Paws pg. 7 503-6068 Rabbit House Society 469-3240 Vet Tech Pet Sitting pg. 25 642-0477Architect Sunique pg. 7 642-0474Art Coal Creek Coffee pg. 6 642-1900Attorney Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 34 657-0360 MOWRY LAW LLC pg. 14 638-1770Automotive - Repair, Sales Carl’s Corner pg. 5 642-7144 Kysar’s Place Inc. pg. 8 582-3566 Peak to Peak Imports pg. 14 258-0635Carpenter Scott Cooper pg. 25 720-666-4356CCCIA pg. 13 642-7300CCCWP pg. 22 586-1491Child Care Wee Creekers pg. 12 642-abcdChurch Our Lady of the Canyon pg. 24 642-3129 Lutheran 642-7640Coffee Shop pg. 6 642-1900Computer Service Geek for Hire pg. 27 618-0154 Wondervu Consulting Services pg. 8 642-0433Construction Canyon Consult. pg. 34 386-3668 Grate Contracting LLC pg. 31 579-9519 Jake of All Trades pg. 6 808-4490 RedPoint Construction pg. 29 642-3691 We Can Dig it pg. 16 642-3853Directories gogilpin.com 582-3101Drain Cleaning Morgan Rooter pg. 34 249-3836Driveways Jake of All Trades pg. 6 808-4490 We Can Dig it pg. 16 642-3853Electrical Mastercraft pg. 27 642-7312

Useful Numbers/WebsitesFire Dept. & Ambulance 911Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121 High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768Jeffco Sheriff 303-277-0211 Boulder Co. Sheriff 303-441-4444 Gilpin Co. Sheriff 303-582-5500 Canyon Cares 720-515-1129Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409 Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227Drake Middle School 303-982-1510 Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600 Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Attendance 303-982-4260 Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010 Nederland Elementary 720-561-4800Kwik Mart 303-642-3061 P.O. Coal Creek (Crescent) 303-642-0119Pinecliffe Post Office 303-642-7358Ride Provide 303-420-2589Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.org Facebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado

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