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Vol. 31 No. 6 cccmountainmessenger.com October 2013

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Pastor’s PantryEver y Wednesday 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Whispering Pines ChurchCheck websites for modified hours

CCCVFDCoal Creek Flood / News / Route Updates

www.coalcreekcanyonfd.org

Canyon CaresFlood Assistance Information / Resourceswww.canyoncares.org/coal-creek-flood

Coal Creek Canyon CommunityChipping Day

October 6th 9:00 am – 3:00 pmCoal Creek Canyon Fire Station #2, 32895 HW Y 72

THE AROMATHERAPYAND HERBAL CLUB

Upcoming meeting October 5th

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See page 22

Coal Creek Canyon’sChildren’s Clothing Swap

WEDNESDAY, October 16th, CCCIA

ame Night

Saturday, Oct. 12th

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See page 21Park and Rec Classes

Trick or Treat StreetTrick or Treat StreetTrick or Treat StreetTrick or Treat StreetTrick or Treat StreetFriday October 25th at the CCC K-8

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12th Annual Trick or TreatingThur., Oct. 31st (5-8pm)Up/Off Camp Eden Rd.

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CHURCH & COMMUNITY DIRECTORY COAL CREEK COMMUNITY WEBSITE: WWW.COALCREEK.COM

CHAPEL IN THE HILLS 642-3130Sunday School 9 amCoffee Break 10:00 - 10:30 amWorship Service 10:30 am

Coal Creek Canyon Catholic ChurchFr. Tom DowdMass Sundays 9:15 am at the CCCIA HallFor questions or to confirm Mass schedule callJane 303-642-3129

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHTwin Spruce Rd. 500 ft. West of Hwy 72

Pastor Tim Levin 642-3826Morning Worship 10:30 amChildren’s Sunday School 10:30 am

Spirit of the Mountain Lutheran Church at CCCIAContact Steve Hauser: 720-490-6826Sunday Worship 11:00 am

WHISPERING PINES CHURCHLocated off Gross Dam Rd. Behind United Power73 Gross Dam RdChurch Office: 303-642-3201Pastor Brian and Lisa Young: 303-642-0378Adult Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30AMSunday Morning Worship 10:30AMNursery 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 ofeach month 7 pm at the Hall. All meetings open to the public.To have items added to the agenda, please call 642-1540. ForHall rental/info: Leave message for Hall Manager at 642-1540.For membership, Molly Fisher 642-3955.

JEWISH HAVUR AHcall 258-7971

FIRE DISTRICT BOARD MTG.Second Monday each monthat 7pm at Fire Station #1,30579 Hwy 72. All meetingsare open to the public.

CCC K-8 C3AC & PTSAMeets the first Wednesdayof each month in the LMC.5:30pm – 7pm C3AC7pm – 8pm PTSA

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Mountain MessengerContents PageThe Coal Creek Canyon Flood – Sep 11-19, 2013............................... 4

By Joeseph G. Ceur vorst, District Fire Chief

Jeffco Flood Sur vivors ...................................................... ................5

By Sherif f Ted Mink

Community in Crisis..............................................................…........... 6

By Pastor Brian Young, Whispering Pines Church

COAL CREEK CANYON FALL ‘CLEAN-UP’ –THANK YOU!...................7

By Tom Mulvany, President CCCIA

Another One For The History Books..................................................8

By Linda Martin, Director of Wee Creekers

A Quick Note from Two Left Feet....…...............................................9

By Mallorie Knight

FAST FORWARD...................................................................................10

By Ray Bisque

Rain and more Rain.............................................................................11

By Georgia and Ron Schafer

Letter from the President of the CCCIA, Tom Mulvany.....................13

Rainfall Records Needed....................................................................13

By Dr. Richard Keen,

Aromatherapy; Relief During Crisis…................................................14

By Cr ystal Baldwin

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ …………………...............................16

By Jan Waddington

Ellie’s Quest for a Cure …...................................................................16

By Beth White

The Economics of Chipping...............................................................20

By Jody Dickson

Park and Rec Update..........................................................................21

By Linda Martin, President

Coal Creek Canyon’s Children’s Clothing Swap..................................22

By Beth White

Canyon Game Night...........................................................................23

By Jan Reigel

Fall into Fashion with Miche Bags......................................................23

ByMallorie Knight

Coal Creek Canyon Histor y................................................................24

Photos previously printed in Mountain Messenger

What’s Brewing at Coal Creek Coffee...….........................................25

By Patti Gaeddert

Creative Memories..............................................................................30

By Patti Gaeddert

Sur vivors In Chaos..............................................................................31

By MB Reith

Tri-County Mountain Autumn Art Show Cancelled...........................31

Sept. 20 & 23 CDOT Updates............................................................32

Sept. 23 & 24 Xcel Updates..............................................................33

Powers Of Attorney………………....................................................34

By Tamra K Waltemath

Fashion and Function with ThirtyOne Gifts!....................................35

By Mallorie Knight

Earthwatch.............................................................................................36

By Jody Dickson

Thank you from the Mountain Messenger and Kwik Mart!...............37

Classif ieds............................................................................................38

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The Coal Creek Canyon Flood – Sep 11-19, 2013Our warmest sympathies go out to those whose houseshave been damaged during the storms and resultingfloods that started Wednesday, September 11.

Our community has beentremendously impacted. Theinfrastructure destruction isbeyond description. Roadsare washed out, not just in thelower canyon, but throughoutour Fire District. Trencheshave replaced driveways,isolating homes. The gas mainserving our community broke.Wells, septic... The rebuildingprocess will take time.

The Jefferson and Boulder County road and bridge crewsdeserve accolades. They went above and beyond tomaintain egress during the storm. This not only provedcritical during the incident, but also in accelerating therecovery effort that is just now getting underway.

Though I’ve seen it every time disaster strikes, I continueto be amazed at the resiliency of this community. I have

seen neighbors reaching out to help neighbors, finding away to pull through the hardships. We are all exhausted,but we will not only survive, we will emerge from this

stronger.

Coal Creek Canyon Fire hasplans in place to continueproviding emergency services,including medical care andtransport, during the rebuildingprocess. As always, dial 9-1-1in event of emergency.Somehow, some way, we willget to you and get you todefinitive care.

The volunteers with Coal Creek Canyon Fire especiallythank the community for their support during these pastdays. I hope to share with the community our experienceworking the flood incident as fire fighters in upcomingissues.

Stay warm. Stay safe. Stay strong.

Submitted by Chief Joe Ceurvorst

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Disasters are great equalizers as they reveal people’strue nature. The resiliency of our citizens has been aweinspiring. Now that we are in the stages of the aftermath,the sun shining, we can see clearly. Although therecovery is daunting we will persevere. We are notvictims whose cars, roads, homes and entireneighborhoods have been damaged, we are survivors.

Know that:· Incredible acts of kindness will come from

unexpected sources, but beware of those whoseek profit in these times.

· Respect the rules of disaster. Our responders arestill actively in the area, and will be for sometime.

· Help your neighbors salvage their belongings.Scattered items are indeed someone’s unclaimedproperty and not for the taking.

· Know that you are not alone. Defer to the youngand old who are most vulnerable in these times.

For members of our community who have been impactedby the flood, the County is offering disaster recoveryresources. Please visit: http://jeffco.us/disaster-recovery/ for more information.

We are pleased to announce that Jefferson Countyresidents were just approved for Individual Assistancefrom FEMA. Residents are encouraged to register bycalling 1-800-621-3362, or online at: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/

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The strength of one’s character is most evident in crisis. Thevitality of one’s faith is most witnessed in crisis. The vibrancy ofa community is most displayed in crisis. Think about it— of themost significant lessons or areas of personal growth you’ve everexperienced, how many of them came through lying in ahammock sipping lemonade? No, they came through persistencein the face of suffering and challenge.

On September 11th, 2013 we in Coal Creek Canyon experienceda jolt so massive, so chaotic that our character, faith, andcommunity vitality was sorely tested. A flash flood of nearlybiblical proportions! Many of us endured consecutive days andnights of shop vacuuming water out of our basements. Otherswere completely homebound, needing fire department rescue.Still others are ravaged by destroyed driveways. Not to mentionthe on-going burden of two to three times the commute time tojob, shopping, and other needs. Then there is the natural gasproblem. Heat for the coming winter? And finding ways to getour children to school?

The sheer mass of chaotic changes is taxing. Fears abound.Anxieties, unknowns. A lack of information. It can way heavilyupon all of us. One lesson, in the face of such challenges, thatremains in my own heart is this— God gives grace for one day ata time. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminded us that eachday has enough trouble of its own, and that the mercy and care of

God is abundant, but given a day at a time. Just like manna givento the people of Israel, it was not given a quarter at a time, amonth at a time, or even a week at a time. It was bread for oneday at a time. Such provision instills faith and perseverance.Trust and reliance. It shapes us. We need shaping.

Please, let me encourage all of us to take the chaos anduncertainty of the coming days with the grace of God as heartfuel abundant for each day at a time. The blessings also ofhelping others will be crucial in the coming weeks and months.Some resources to be aware of in helping others...

**Food and supplies— available through Whispering PinesChurch Pastor’s Pantry. 303-642-3201. Please take advantage ofthis resource. Food for all. Save a trip to town. We havetoiletries, perishables like milk and eggs, canned food, and bread.Abundance for all.

**Physical Help— Need help with your driveway, carpet, etc?Contact Canyon Cares at www.canyoncares.org

**Donations...Aware of people wanting to donate money toward general relief tothe canyon? Make checks payable to Canyon Cares “FloodRelief” on memo line. Send to P.O. Box 7392, Golden, CO80403.

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COAL CREEK CANYON FALL‘CLEAN-UP’ –THANK YOU!

Many thanks to the twelve Canyon Clean-Up volunteers! OnSeptember 7th, volunteers collected 20 bags of roadside trash onHighway 72 from the Railroad Bridge to the Wondervu Café, plusTwin Spruce, and Camp Eden Road. Thanks to CDOT and JeffcoRoad and Bridge for picking up the full bags of trash. CanyonClean Up was sponsored by the Coal Creek Canyon ImprovementAssociation and The Environmental Group.

I want to thank the volunteers who come out every spring and fallto participate in cleaning the roadways. You are all greatlyappreciated. Little did we know, that three days later, all of ourroad cleaning efforts would be wiped out by an epic rainfall andflood. Now our canyon “trash” is spread out from Coal CreekCanyon to Louisville and probably on to Nebraska.

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I thought that the wild fire evacuation back in June was going tobe about it for excitement in the Canyon this summer. Boy, did Ihave it wrong!! On Wednesday night, September 11, it began torain. If my information is accurate, it rained 5 inches that night.Thursday we woke to far too much water trying to find its way inthe Canyon. But the rain didn’t stop there. Oh no! It proceededto rain and rain until no fewer than 15 inches had fallen in ourmountain community. There was soon no where for the water togo. It ripped its way around culverts, over bridges, under roads,into houses, anywhere it could find to go. It was so crazy as toseem unreal.

The local businesses were deluged with water and mud. Thehighway began to crumble as the creek grew larger and larger. Thenatural gas lines were shut down. Families were evacuated,vehicles were lost to the torrents, driveways were literally sawedin half. Basements were flooded, possessions were lost. Peoplewere displaced. It was really scary. There was a brief moment intime when all the roads leaving the Canyon were shut down. Thefeeling in the pit of my stomach was yet unknown to me.Stranded. Not only stranded but even the local Kwik Mart wasclosed. No milk, water or eggs! Carl’s was unreachable and had ahuge sink hole in front of it. No Gas! Canyon Coffee wasflooded. No coffee or camaraderie! Canyon Liquors was filledwith mud. NO BEER!!?? It was daunting to say the least!!

Thanks to the hard work of our beloved County Boys (Road andBridge), the unstoppable Volunteer Fire Dept, the Sheriffs,CDOT, and the local community, things did not remain hopelessfor long! The Whispering Pines church made their Pastor’sPantry available to all everyday instead of once a week. Theliquor store and the Kwik Mart dug and dug and found ways to beopen. Carl’s made every effort to make diesel and gas available.United Power kept the electricity on! The Coffee Shop stayedopen as long as it could until the Landlord deemed it necessary to

take a closer look at the damage. Hopefully by the time thisarticle is published, it will have been a fleeting moment that it hadto stay closed. Wee Creekers stayed open and was a haven todisplaced K-8 school kids who didn’t have school for a week and2 days. Even the restaurants made efforts to keep the feelings ofdisaster at bay by feigning normalcy.

Canyon Cares quickly got together with other communitymembers and began to sort out priorities and formulate ways inwhich we could help each other. People needed supplies,medications, food. Some needed transportation or gas. Othersneeded their driveways back! People came together in droves tohelp one another. The busy energy after the sun came out, andeven before it had a chance to, was downright uplifting. Familieswere seen playing on the Turf Field. Yoga and fitness classescontinued in the hall. Saws and Slaws talked about continuingwith its plans for a Community Chipping Day. The CCCIA wasdetermined to have their Pancake Breakfast and Flea Market. TheFire fighters acted like it was just another day in the life. Why?

Because Coal Creek Canyon is special. Yes, we are rural andsomewhat isolated. It’s true that we have no sidewalks to meetour neighbors on. We might be a small community but we have agiant heart of gold and a spine of steel. That’s what I love aboutthis place. Even in the face of disaster and even terror, we areright there next to each other, working together to make thingsright again. People don’t even bat an eye at needing to take theirneighbors in due to a damaged home. We run to one another’s aidwithout asking any questions. We are strong, we are true, andmost of all, we are in this together.

The healing will be a collective one. We will continue to relyon each other, take hot showers at each other’s houses, make sure

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all our neighbors are getting their needs met. We will keep thatwatchful eye on our neighborhoods to prevent any (human)predators from taking advantage of our situation. We will rallyjust like we always do. I am certain that some people will bail onthe idea of roughing it in the mountains. Perhaps that flood was alittle rougher than they had originally bargained for. Me? Itsnowed 53 inches the day I closed on my little bitty cabin in thewoods, having just relocated from Phoenix. When my son wasalmost 2, it snowed 7 feet. We were sledding off of the roof! Ihave seen heat waves, cold snaps, and Autumns that weren’t quiteright. I have seen droughts, and now floods, I have seen fire andhave had to face the frightening task of evacuating a child carecenter. My house has a small river running through it (still, aftermore than a week after the flood), my driveway is precarious atbest and my car door will never be the same from a freezing coldwinter that let ice have its way with the hinges.

But I love this place!! I love the fresh air, the views, the forests,the meadows, the wild life. Most of all, I love the people. I amproud to call myself a Coal Creek Canyonite. I am honored tostand next to other fine citizens as we work to right what hashappened to us. I wouldn’t give it up for the world. Of course, ifthe locust swarm does happen to be next, I might have to leave fora few days…

If you love your community there are many ways to show it.But most importantly, we all need to put extra effort intosupporting our community. I know you may have an espressomachine at home but it would be good form to visit the coffeeshop twice a month just because. I know the gas up here might bea little more expensive but it is our duty to Carl and the KwikMart to help them stay in business. The school is doing well,thanks to great test scores. Even without great test scores, weshould support our local school and if it doesn’t meet our needs,we can join the PTSA and help improve it. Buy from local artists,

eat at our restaurants from time to time, find local services in theCanyon. Read the local publications. Go to Pancake Breakfasts,go boating at Gross Reservoir, hike Walker Ranch Loop. Getinvolved up here. Join TEG and the CCCIA, make the pledge tovolunteer at the school. Coal Creek rocks!!

A Quick Note from Two Left FeetMallorie Knight

The flood waters have receded, and classes are back on schedule.

The month of October is ‘new dancer’ month. Bring a guest toclass with you ~~ you will receive a credit on the next month’stuition, and your guest will only pay $5 for that class. Getsomeone to sign up with us, and you will receive 1/2 off the nextmonth’s tuition. The dancer that brings the most guests to classduring the month of October will receive a free Two Left FeetDance Prize Pack! Don’t know a dancer and want to try out aclass? Your first class will only be $5. Bring a friend with you,and their class is only $5 also, and you will be entered for achance to win a prize. Come check us out! Our schedule is listedon our website at dancewithtwoleftfeet.org.

Just a heads-up ~~ we will be doing our annual Fall Fundraiserduring the month of November. We are trying something new thisyear, and will be selling ThirtyOne Gifts items. Do your Christ-mas shopping while helping a local dancer. Still don’t know adancer? You really need to get out more! Check out our websitefor this information also.


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FAST FORWARDThe beauty of our Colorado mountains and foothills is the resultof the work of water eroding rocks that have been exposed to theweather. That work takes place slowly over the centuries andinvolves the help of plant life. Roots penetrate cracks in rocks,seeking nutrients that are locked in the crystals. The rocks of theEarth’s crust (lithosphere) as we see them, reflect the work of theatmosphere, the hydrosphere and the biosphere. The results aremountain landscapes formed by wind and water.

What we witnessed this month was a “fast forward “ of thoseprocesses. We received precipitation in one week that wouldnormally fall in a year. Soil was not able to hold the water. Plantsand trees were uprooted by water rushing downslope to find theshortest path to a stream or river. The streams and rivers couldnot contain the rushing water. Flooding episodes are infrequentenough so as to be an event long remembered by humans whoselife span is brief. Yet those flooding episodes are a normal andeffective mechanism of erosion which shapes our landscapes. Thepresence of roads, trails, pipelines, power lines and dwellingsaccentuate the power of the accelerated erosion. If there were nohumans to be inconvenienced and media to follow the process,nature would (will) continue eroding and depositing sediment androck debris utilizing these spurts of energy from the atmosphere.

The geologic record as interpreted by studying layers ofsedimentary rocks, tells us that events that can be catastrophic tohumans such as floods, volcanoes and earthquakes have beenactive for eons and will have to be contended with. My hard-earned and long-nurtured knowledge of geological processesdidn’t help much when culverts became plugged with sedimentand a muddy sheet of water came rushing at our house in spite ofefforts by uphill neighbors. Some fast work with a tractor by ourson diverted the deluge away from the house to where it tried toremove the driveway and made a mess. The water that made it intothe basement was clear as a result of percolating through gravel

and we keptahead of itwith a sumppump, threeshop “vacs”and a lot ofhelpincludingthreegrandchildrenwho have nowseen their“one-hundredyear flood”. Without electricity we would have been “up thecreek.” When after three episodes of bailing, our basement waswithout water, the helpers were off to other homes.

When time came to take a break, the news on television and aquick tour of our area served to let us know how fortunate we hadbeen. When the sun finally re-appeared we were able to look pastthe debris and see green pastures and washed peaks. The fast-forward show was over. Chances are, none of us will be aroundfor the next one. Chances are.

Ray Bisque

Ray Bisque, a resident of Blue Mountain Estates for forty nineyears, is Professor Emeritus, Colorado School of Mines and aFellow of the American Association for the Advancement ofScience.He has published “History and Geology of Blue Mountain WaterDistrict” and “Lions of the Lyons,” accounts of experiences withlocal cougars. [email protected]

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Rain and more RainBy Georgia and Ron Schafer

I hope that who ever did the rain dance has stopped dancing.

My friend Jan Waddington told me that I had to write an articlefor the Messenger after she heard my story of the drive out of theCanyon on Thursday September 12.

On our way home from Church on Wednesday night we were inpouring down rain after we left Golden for the Canyon. The carahead of us light the way and we could see deep standing wateralong side the road. When we reached the curve before TwinSpruce road the mountain side had started to drop rocks and dirtonto the highway. Then on Butte Drive we found that ourneighbors driveway was flooding and pouring water across theroad causing a indentation.

When we reached our home we decided to set the clock for a veryearly start to the airport for a flight we had scheduled for 11:25.

Up at 5 and my husband put on a rain jacket over his P.J.s and gota ladder to clear a plugged gutter on our garage that he hadnoticed the night before that was overflowing. Then after wewere ready to head to DIA we started driving down Butte Dr. Atour neighbors driveway the County Road Crew had set up roadblocks and we could see in the distance that there had been a largegap in the road from the water run off. We were able to turnaround in the dark without going into the ditch and head up Butteand onto Spruce Canyon.

On Spruce Canyon we found a County road grader ahead of usplowing an unbelievable amount of rocks and dirt to clear theroad.

When the grader stopped to let a truck get past him my husbandran to the grader and asked if there was a way out of the canyon.

We were told to go down Crescent Park Drive to Hwy 72 to TwinSpruce to Gap and over to Golden Gate Canyon. Off we went and

when we reached thebottom of Crescent ParkDrive a Sheriff wasflashing his light at us tocome over for a chat. Hethen informed us that wecould not go to TwinSpruce because our carwould be washed away.My husband said that thegrader driver said it wasopen and the Sheriff saidthat he was in charge andwe could not go that wayto get out of the Canyon.He directed us to Hwy119 past Black Hawk andthen Hwy 6 to Interstate70. That is what we didand we made it to the RTD Stapleton Park and Ride. There wefound that the Kiosk you use to pay your parking fee will notwork in the rain. Before we learned that we spent five minutes inthe pouring rain getting frustrated. We were soaked from ourpants down to our shoes boarding the bus with hopes ofcontacting a friend to help pay for our car at the parking lot on theinternet. It all worked out and our car was there on our returnhome on Sunday.

We made our flight with one hour to spare. Thank God we leftearly for an eleven twenty five flight. Who would figure that?

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Letter from the President of the Coal Creek Canyon ImprovementAssociation, Tom Mulvany:On behalf of the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement AssociationBoard of Directors and its members, I want to extend our thanksto all those that have assisted our canyon residents during theepic flooding that occurred in Jefferson, Gilpin, and Bouldercounties. The Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department, theJefferson County Sheriff’s Department, Jeffco Road & Bridgeworkers, CDOT workers, and all to numerous to mention –friendsand neighbors of Coal Creek Canyon deserve a BIG-THANKYOU!!

Lives were saved and injuries were kept to a minimum by thetireless efforts of all of these folks.

This canyon area is made up of many hardy mountain folks thatunselfishly give of their time and money when disaster strikes.

We are very sorry for the suffering of those individuals that haveexperienced property and home damage from the flooding. Weknow it will take time to get back to any type of ‘normal’ life inthe canyon, but please be patient. There are local, state, andfederal agencies that can provide assistance if you do not haveflood insurance.

On a local basis, please contact CanyonCares.org phone 303-642-7371, if you need some food assistance and also if you needhelp cleaning up from the flooding. Please be safe and know thatwe will all get through this together.

Wishing you all the best,

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Rainfall Records NeededDr. Richard Keen, the Weather Service climate observer up onGap Road, would like to collect any and all measurements of thebig rain from anywhere in and around Coal Creek Canyon. Thiswould help us estimate the total amount of rain that fell on - andthen ran out of - the Canyon.

The heaviest rain appears to have fallen in a band along and northof Coal Creek, especially during the downpour between 9 pm andmidnight on Wednesday evening Sept. 11th. So if you have a rain

gauge, or stuck a ruler in a bucket at the end of the storm, pleasesend along your numbers, whether they are daily readings, aweekly total, or a record of the Wednesday evening downpour(when the rain was most intense and variable around the Canyon).

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Relief During CrisisThe importance of self-care

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In this issue I will talk about : Helping children and animals decrease stress The importance of taking care of yourself The affects of stress Simple things you can do on the go Using Essential oils, hydrosols, & flower essence’s

to decrease stressWe have all been on a plane and listened a million times to thedirections given in case of emergencies. What is it that they say?Oh yes, place the oxygen mask over your face first, and then helpthose around you get their mask on. This is one of those times -stop and put on your mask!

There is so much devastation, panic, bad news and awful picturesout there right now, and so much work ahead of us that I wouldlike to talk about moving forward and getting through this. Thiscanyon has the most amazing community, so giving and helpful.We always have a hand to lend our neighbors. I know there will bemany stories out there about neighbors helping neighbors. I wantto talk about you taking care of you and your family and notfeeling guilty about it.

The Affects of Stress

Stress is an insidious thing. You go along, power through, youthink you’re doing fine and suddenly you collapse. You all haveheard me say many times that the science shows that stress is thecause of 95% of disease. That’s a big number. What it does to thebody is unbelievable:

Cognitive Symptoms

Difficulty concentrating

Memory problems

Anxious or racing thoughts

Constant worrying

Poor Judgment

Negative thoughts

Unable to make decisions

Emotional Symptoms

Change in moods

Irritability, short temper

Agitation, unable to relax

Feeling overwhelmed

Feeling sad or depressed

General unhappiness

Loneliness or isolation

Physical Symptoms

Aches and pains

Diarrhea or constipation

Nausea or dizziness

Chest pains

Headaches

Frequent colds

Loss of sex drive

Increased heart rate

Behavioral Symptoms

Eating more or less

Sleeping more or less

Isolating yourself

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These are some of the symptoms of stress. Look over this list.Do you see yourself here? Are some of the symptoms you areexperiencing new to you? Do you find yourself fighting with yourpartner for no apparent reason? Chances are this is all related tostress. Now, let yourself off the hook! Stress is a powerfulthing. Once you have awareness, just do some simple things toalleviate your stress. It is amazing how little changes can shiftyour whole being. Living with long-term stress wears the organsystems out, suppresses the immune system and often times leadsto poor health and if it is left unattended, can lead to moreserious illnesses. Stop the effects of stress now!

The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself

Now that you have an understanding ofwhat stress can do to you, I’m hoping youhave already connected the dots to why itis so imperative that you do something tochange it. I know that it can seemoverwhelming when you are in the throes of stress, but it can besimpler than you think.

Changing the trickle down affect (from your brain to the rest ofyour body) is the first step. Try to connect to the pleasure centerof your brain and tickle it. Eat a favorite food, go to your favoritecoffee shop and sit, read, enjoy a cup of coffee. Go for a hike orbike ride. Meet with a friend that always makes you laugh….andlaugh. Eat foods that are good for you and that you enjoy. Do 5minutes of stretching or sit in the sunshine and meditate. Smile.

Now, remember DO NOT FEEL GUILTY ABOUT DOING THESETHINGS! We Americans tend to wear ourselves out and feelguilty about doing even one pleasurable thing. In a crisis like theone we are experiencing it is so easy to feel that you cannot takethe time to do any of these things. You may think “I need to goclean the mud out of my house” or “I need to make 50 phone calls

today”. My guess is you have been doing this for days on endalready. So, now do one of the most important things you can– take care of yourself. You have to change how you think aboutstress. Would you stop and get help if your ankle was broken? Ofcourse you would, the affects of stress on the body are just assevere. We have gotten good at telling ourselves it’s not that bad.

Helping Children and Animals to Decrease Stress

Once you have “put your mask on” it’s time to assist othersaround you. If you have children or animals in your life, they willneed your help and support during this crisis.

Children

Those of you who have children (of all ages) are already prettyfamiliar with how your child acts when under stress. Although youmay think you are shielding them from what is happening, if youare stressed, they are feeling your energy as well. First off,remember to do the easiest thing of all – talk to them about it.Even if they are very young, it is helpful for them to talk about it.If they have a better understanding of what is happening and thatthey will be okay, they will be able to cope with stress. Actuallylittle ones cope better with stress than we do most of the time.They just need a little help with understanding the situation.

Your teenagers (oryour tweeners)may act tough, likethey only care thatthey can’t get totheir friends, butthey will also beaffected. Again,talk to them, seehow they are

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‘All Creatures Great and Small’by Jan Waddington

With all the misery from the flood we need to see or read aboutwild things to remind us why we are up here. Porcupine - A porcupine waddled up the hill while a young foxwatched it with great interest. This was on a property on Tunnel19 Rd. It is surprising that we haven’t had reports of porcupine asthe habitat certainly should be favorable. We also don’t have treesstripped of bark which would indicate their presence. Dog ownersshould be glad to not be extracting those barbed quills from theirdog’s nose and it’s good that the fox was curious from a distance. A coyote continues to be seen in the Crescent Parkneighborhood - perhaps because rabbits, chipmunks, and Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels furnish a natural prey base. Residents have in general been extremely careful to not attractBlack Bears to trash or bird feeders this summer. However, thatmay be well-nigh impossible in areas with large-scale flooddamage. Perhaps using ammonia on food trash would help keep

the bears wild. The bears are on a high calorie diet this time ofyear and will not go off to den until Thanksgiving. A “Really big” Bobcat was seen near Gap Road - which for nowhas unfortunately become our main route to town. The Mule Deer seem to be thriving. A doe, with twin fawns thathave now lost their spots, knows no property boundaries andmoves about embellishing all our mountain scenes. She allows usto stop what we are doing and relax just a little bit - we need to dothat. The Chickeree never stops. Now it has no use for that bit ofbird food on the driveway as it’s too busy climbing Douglas Firtrees, dropping umpteen cones, then scampering down to takethem, one by one, to bury in its midden. What else do we need toremind us that winter is not far away?

Please report wildlife sightings to Jan (0926)(WildAware is Jan Waddington’s report on wildlife in CoalCreek Canyon. When necessary the Division’s WildlifeManagers are contacted. They have the ultimate responsibilityfor wildlife in Colorado.)

This year our team, Ellie’s Quest for a Cure had anothersuccessful mission, but with a few morechallenges. As many of you know, Ellie’sbirthday is September 14th and she has beendonating her birthday presents to find a curefor type one diabetes (juvenile diabetes)which she was diagnosed with at the age ofthree. When she turned seven we found outthat her diabetes was due to a rare geneticdisease called Wolfram Syndrome. Thisgenetic mistake is not only causing diabetes,but also is causing her to slowly lose hervision, hearing, and someday even her abilityto breathe as her nervous system is experiencing very rapid aging.

In the past few years we have created the Ellie White Foundationfor Rare Genetic Disorders to get the word out about Wolfram

syndrome and other rare genetic disordersand to try to find a treatment and cure forthese afflicted children who are facing adevastating life limiting future. Our mostrecent and newest fund raising event was ourfirst annual Ellie’s Quest for a Cure -Birthday Bash 5K, held on September 14that Cherry Creek State Park. Little did weknow that in addition to the logisticproblems of organizing an officiallysanctioned 5K race, we had to overcome theinterference of the thousand year flood! Wewere fortunate enough to leave the canyon

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Cherry Creek Reservoir before the race. Ellie was overwhelmedwhen she arrived to see how many people had braved the storm tocelebrate her birthday with her. She was delighted by all whowanted to help and support her find a cure for this disease. We

were all very grateful for the tremendous support of our friendsand family. All exits from Coal Creek Canyon were blocked bySaturday morning so we had a much smaller turn out than wewould have expected if all our canyon friends had been able tocome, but it was still a big success and lots of fun and thankfullyour canyon friends are safe. We cannot be thankful enough forthe hard work of many volunteers, including the Cherry CreekHigh School Big Sisters, the Grandview High School Key Club,and students from the Denver School of the Arts. We had so muchhelp from donors, including Mimi’s cafe in Flatirons who donatedtheir delicious muffins. Mimi’s Café has helped our team everyyear! Thank you to Van Jeffries Mobile DJ for providing theawesome music and commentary. Many thanks to Outdoor Divas,Catalyst Therapies, Run Colorado, Mad Greens, Wahoo’s , KingSoopers and Great Harvest for their donation of fabulous prizes.The success was the result of a great team effort.

Ellie was able to raise thousands of dollars from all of the peoplewho donated so generously and this money will go to support theresearch of Dr. Fumi Urano, M.D., PhD (WashU), who isperforming cutting edge research and has devoted himself tofinding a cure for this devastating disorder. We were thrilled thatover 60 people joined us for the race, and thousands of dollarswere raised for this life-saving research. Our family and wholeteam were overwhelmed with kind thoughts, generous donationsand willing walkers. Thank you so much for the ocean ofkindness. Everyone received a beautiful shirt to remember therun, designed by our friend Cheryl Murry which we could nothave provided without the help of our generous shirt sponsor,United Power (providing power and support to our communityand supporting us year after year). We are blessed with theincredible group of friends we have and appreciate them with allour heart. And, amazingly, donations are still coming in! If youwould like to help please go to www.EllieWhiteFoundation.org tolearn more or to make a donation.

I can’t tell you how wonderful it has been to see Ellie’s continuedenthusiasm, never wavering. Although having this disease isterrible, again and again we see Ellie using it as a light. Herincredible generous spirit is a true blessing to us and we have alllearned so much watching how she handles the struggles that lifehands us. We have all grown so much with Ellie. She is delightedto be an ambassador using this to help raise awareness of this life

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Ellie White Foundation for Rare Genetic DisordersSecond Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction

You are cordially invited to join us for the Ellie WhiteFoundation for Rare Genetic Disorders Second Annual BenefitDinner and Silent Auction on November 12, 2013, in Boulder,Colorado at the Rembrandt Yard, 1301 Spruce St Boulder, CO80302 (303) 301-2970. You will not want to miss this amazingevent as it promises to be a feast for all the senses. Festivitiesinclude cocktails and a silent auction starting at 6pm, followed by

a sumptuous threecourse dinner at7pm. We arehonored to have thewinner of BRAVO’STop Chef, therenowned HoseaRosenberg, preparingthis feast for Ellieand her guests. Inaddition, as a visualtreat, the acclaimedGabriel Lehman will

create an original painting live, which he has generously offeredto the highest bidder to help fund the Ellie White Fellowship atWashU. A younglocal concert pianist,Valerie Gao, willentertain us with avariety of classicaland contemporarymusical selections,and a 8:00PM, EllieWhite of “TheSilhouettes” (firstrunner up on“America’s GotTalent” 2011) willgive a live presentation. This amazing evening of entertainmentwill be organized by Jocelyn Leroux, the producer of ‘The Lightin the Shadows’, a feature documentary about Ellie’s battle withWolfram syndrome, and Billy Melon, restaurateur and proprietorof ‘manna’, the very finest restaurant in Wilmington, NC,featuring the most exquisite french technique and stunning flavorprofiles. With this star studded team, this will be a dinner toremember! Please join us! Tickets are $125 per person. Pleasecontact the Ellie White Foundation at 720-217-2885 for moreinformation and tickets. Tickets are very limited.

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The Economics of ChippingBy Jody Dickson Nobody enjoys dealing with the slash, branches and tree topsthat are generated from the wildfiremitigation and forest health work we doon our properties. (I like to call it“Mountain-Living Lawn Care”.) We knowwe need to get rid of it, since it is fuel fora fire. However, we find ourselves in apick-your-poison situation, and many ofus just leave the slash cluttering up anddrying out on our properties. The obvious solution is to haul the slashaway. To do that requires time andequipment, trucks and/or trailers. Outside of our local slashevents, most of the places that will accept slash for disposal arenot close in proximity and have limited access either by dates,times or county residency. Plus, the material itself takes up a lotof space. It takes a lot of trips to get rid of any large quantity ofslash or if you order a roll-off dumpster it fills quickly. We canseek a permit and wait for the exactly right conditions to burn it.Most of us do not have the skills to do that nor do we want to takethe risk. Unfortunately, with these many undesirable options, wedefault into lack of action. Early in Saws & Slaws’ history, we experimented in order tofind the best ways to operate the events. At some events, wewould leave the slash for the property owners to take care ofthemselves. Some homeowners hired other people to haul thematerial, if they didn’t do it themselves. Other times we wouldintegrate hauling slash as part of the work of the event. It onlyworks when we are near a collection site as the time it takes toget to a collection site would limit the amount of work we areable to achieve in our four-hour work days. After all, we want tobe back in time for lunch!

We have found the most efficient, effective way to address theslash that is generated from our events is through onsite chipping.We hire a professional forester and his professional-gradechipper to work through the significant amount of slash that wetypically generate at a Saws & Slaws event. You would be amazed

how giant piles of slash are reduced toa thin layer of chips spread on the landor a small pile of chips. Fun fact:Slash typically compresses at a ratioof 3:1. Needless to say, when chippedthe pieces are smaller and are able tomaintain contact with the ground.Consequently, they decompose fasterthan when they are piled high in a slashpile and in the air to dry out. In fact,once a slash pile is has been sitting for

a while and dries out, it gets harder and more time consuming tochip (and haul!). Chipping becomes riskier as dried slash/woodbehaves differently in the chipper and is harder on the mechanicsof the chipper itself. We averaged 180 cubic yards of slash at the Saws & Slawsevents last year. For perspective, the amount of slash generatedper event is equivalent to 5 acres of heavy thinning. (By the way,it would cost around $7500 for you to hire a contractor to do thesame work of a Saws event.) We pay $150/hour for ourprofessional chipping services, so our four-hour work daystypically cost $600. (Of note, without our volunteers, it couldcost up to $2500 to have a contracted crew do that amount ofchipping, and it would take that crew much longer as there areless people to accomplish the same task unless that contractorhad a 20-person crew!) Meanwhile, 180 cubic yards is the equivalent of six 30-yard rolloff dumpsters which typically go for around $300 each. Yourroll-off expense would be around $1800, and not many of us havethe space for six roll off dumpsters at once! A 30-yard roll offdumpster holds about 14 pickup truck loads. How much time and

fuel would it take you to haul all that materialto the landfill, Waste Management inBoulder or the sort yard in Nederland? Someof those facilities have drop off fees as wellto add to your expense. In fact, the bigger issue might be coming upwith enough slash to fill the chippers’minimum time! To that point, the Saws teamis contemplating hosting communitychipping days where we go from house tohouse in a particular neighborhood to chipslash piles prepared at the curb. If you wouldbe interested in a program like this, let usknow. At our last Saws event, after one propertyowner saw how the professional chipper gotthrough the slash so quickly, he said “I willnever haul slash again.” Chipping the slashonsite might be just the quick and solutionyou are looking for. You can use the moneyyou save to do the high-risk work on yourproperty that Saws volunteers cannot do.


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As part of Boulder County’s Firewise Awareness month inOctober, we are again hosting a community chipping day. Thiswill be an excellent local opportunity to dispose of slash,branches, tree tops and other forest debris. We prefer that theslash be green. This year we will be accepting pine needles aswell. No tree stumps, logs (anything larger than 8" in diameter)or lumber. Please make sure that your slash is free of metal androcks, too. On this date (and not before), bring your slash to FireStation #2 on Highway 72 near Camp Eden. We will be chippingthe materials as you deliver it into roll off dumpsters. Residentsare welcome to the chipped material, if they want it.$5 donation to Saws & Slaws per load of slash.

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The Coal Creek Canyon Park and Rec District would like toextend its sympathies to any families and individuals whoexperienced more than their fair share of flood trauma. That wasreally extraordinary and we hope that everyone is finding ways tocope, including getting out and getting some exercise and freshair. We are still a healthy Colorado community and together wecan rise above these setbacks!

We are so proud to announce that CCCPRD is a recipient of theStarburst Award from the Colorado Lottery!! We impressed themwith our diligent work in getting the Turf Field realized in our littlecommunity. We will be presented with our plaque at our November6th Board meeting and will be inviting the community to join us inour pride. We will serve cake, too!!

We continue to hold classes for our residents. October will behost to the dichroic glass jewelry making class we spoke about lastmonth. It will be on Sunday, October 6th at 1:30. Look for flyersaround town for specifics. It is going to be a great class! I hopemany of you took advantage of the Fall Colors Hike last month.Look for a fabulous beginning to our Armchair Travelogue series tostart in November. We will be inviting our own local travelenthusiasts to come and share their photos, videos, and knowledgewith us from the beautiful places they have visited.

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I know you have been waiting for the Coal Creek Canyon’sChildren’s Clothing Swap! Just in time for Halloween costumesand winter clothing! Have you finished going through all thoseoutgrown clothes that you have been so kindly saving for theswap? Please bring your clean, gently used children’s clothing(size newborn to 14) and maternity clothes to the drop off at theCCCIA Hall, on Tuesday, October 15th from 4:00pm-7:00pm.Please do not bring dirty or ragged clothes. All the clothes thatare donated will be used by local canyon residents or donated tolocal charities. We are also accepting other items related tochildren; but please do not bring games, toys or stuffed animals.

Please contact Beth White (642-1608) if you have any questionsor need a special drop-off time.

We hope you will join us on WEDNESDAY, October 16th from4:00pm to 6:00pm at the CCCIA Hall for The Swap. There willbe a voluntary $3.00 donation at the door, but if that is a hardship,please come anyway. We ask you take only what you can use anddo not sell or use any items for consignment. We hope to seeyou there!

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feeling. Even if they don’t share with you, just knowing that youare open and willing to help them through will allow them toshift.

Do something fun with your kids to help them release and to feellike life is normal. Even if it is as simple as taking a hike ormaking them their favorite breakfast. Maybe take them to town toget their (and your) mind off of things here.

Aromatherapy can be very helpful for children during times ofstress. For little ones, a simple aromatic bath can soothe theirnerves. Also, a post bath aromatherapy massage while you talkabout happy things can help them sleep better, feel safe anddecrease their anxiety.

You won’t need much for little ones. Add only 1 or 2 drops ofessential oils in a 1 ounce bottle of oil or lotion. Then use ½teaspoon of the oil/lotion blend in the bath or one teaspoon for amassage. The essential oils of Lavender, Roman or GermanChamomile work well for babies or children. Remember to avoidapplying oil to their hands or feet since babies tend to suck onthese or they could rub the oils into their eyes. Also, if you useoils in a bath, wipe off their hands and feet afterwards.

For your big kids who may want nothing to do with a bath, oressential oils, the easiest way to help them is by diffusingessential oils in the house or applying them to yourself. This waythey will passively inhale the oils and have a positive effect. Seethe section below for oil choices. Again keep in mind, if you haveworked to decrease your stress, your children will also feel lessstressful and harmonious.

Animals Some of you may already know that animals aregreatly affected by stress and natural disaster. Your pet probablyknew that this disaster was going to occur before you did. They

also will continue to feed off of your stress as well. Just like withchildren, it is important that you are in an emotionally stableplace when you interact with them. Do not go overboard and dotetoo much as this can make animals feel worried that something iswrong. Just be sure to give them normal amounts of attention,speak in soothing tones and be reassuring. Try to keep regularwalk times, feedings and play time as much as possible.

Essential oils are very helpfulhere as well. With dogs, all youneed to do is open the bottle andyour dog will be able to inhale it.Do not apply it on your dog as itwill be too over-powering. Ifthey run away when you open thebottle, that is fine, let them goand they will either come back or not. You may also need to wait afew hours and then try a different essential oil. Just like us,animals do not like or need certain oils and may refuse them.Often dogs will just initially be overwhelmed with the scent. Youcan leave the bottle out and often times an hour or two later theywill come back around for another sniff.

Horses can be shifted in amazing ways with essential oils. Withthe horses that I have worked with I have found that everythingfrom mood to behavioral problems can be addressed withessential oils. Even though they are large, they are suchemotional animals and often need a lot of support. The great thingabout horses (and animals in general) is that they instinctivelyknow what they need so, your job becomes very easy.

When working with horses, just open the essential oil bottle, holdit 15 -20 inches from their face and watch their reaction (be sureto wrap your hand around the bottle tightly so they cannot

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swallow the glass bottle). They may take a few minutes to processthe scent and then they will respond. If they walk away or reactstrongly, put the oil away – they do not like or need it. If theyhang out sniffing it for a few seconds or switch back and forthfrom nostril to nostril, that is a good sign. You may notice their

head drop down, ears andeyes become relaxed andsoft. These are all goodsigns. If they try to nibblethe bottle – this is anextremely positivereaction and means theyreally need it. Do not put

the essential oil directly on them as it will be too strong. Theymay need to only smell it to get relief. Offer it to them a coupletimes of day. If after a few days they no longer seem interested init, this most likely means they are done with the treatment and nolonger need it. If stress continues you can try shifting to anotheroil. Never force the oil on them. Essential oils that work well foranimals are often oils that help ground them. So, try vetiver,sandalwood, patchouli, frankincense, rose or lavender.Hydrosols are very gentle, often less expensive than oils andwork wonders for your animals as well. Read more abouthydrosols below.

Using Essential oils, hydrosols and flower essence’s todecrease stress

You have read about essential oils in many of my past articles.This month I want to also touch on some other wonderfulplant options for stress.

Some of you may have read my past article on hydrosols. Theyare the water portion of plant distillation and they are very gentle.You can spray them on your skin,inhale them, add them to drinkingwater or food or mix them intolotions to rub on the skin. I likespraying them on my face and chestinhaling deeply. When you inhalethem you get an immediate calming sensation because it works onthe limbic portion of the brain right away. Plus you also get theadded benefit of hydration and treatment for the skin. This is agreat option for children and an even better option for pets sinceyou will be able to apply it to their fur if they like it. Never spraytowards the face or eyes. For horses and dogs the neck and chestis a great spot. For cats I prefer to spray their bedding. Alwaysmake sure your pet enjoys the smell before applying directly onthem. You will find that hydrosols have a much softer scent thanessential oils and a soothing, calming effect.

Try lavender hydrosol, rose geranium, chamomile, lemonverbena, rose or any of the citrus hydrosols work well. Irecently received a new shipment of a wonderful blend of rosegeranium, lemon verbena and lavender –called “Victorian”and it is a beautiful blend. Not many places locally carryhydrosols. If you are in Boulder you can find them at Rebecca’s



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Flower Essences

I haven’t touched on these wonderful plant products before, but instressful situations they can be so helpful. Flower essences areextremely mild, more like ahomeopathic medicine. They comein a bottle with a dropper top andyou add just a few drops to yourglass of water and drink them. It isnot always an overpoweringresponse you notice as much as afeeling of tension easing, althoughsome people do have a very quick response. It depends on eachbody and how stressed you are. If you are using a flower essencesand do not notice any difference, it is probably not the correctone for your current need. Try another one and see if you getrelief.

You may have heard of the very popular “rescue remedy” whichis a wonderful essence, but did you know they also make achildren’s version of this popular flower essence? In this currentsituation you could also turn to several other essences. Forchildren try “Kinder Garden”. In Japan after the earthquake therelief workers had great success with “Post Trauma Stabilizer”,“Fearless” and “Yarrow Environmental Solution”. Check at yourlocal Wholefoods or you may need to order them in.

Essential Oils

Of course you know I am partial to essential oils so, here aresome ideas of great ones that work well for stress.

Oils that relieve stress without making you tired;

These lists are for adults. Please refer to the section on childrenfor the appropriate oils to use. Babies and little ones are muchmore sensitive and some of these oils are going to be too strong.If you are working or driving (which we all will be doing lots of)use the oils from the first list. If you need deep relaxation andare ready to sleep, choose oils from the second list. One of theother bonuses about many of these oils (especially the citrusoils) is that they also boost the immune system. Since we knowthat stress will suppress the immune system, using these oils is awin, win situation.

Simple Things you can do on the go

When we talk about decreasing stress we want to pick methodsthat make our lives easier, not ones that cause more stress. Hereare some simple easy ways to use essential oils and hydrosols.

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Placing a drop of essential oil in the corner of theshower

Placing a drop of essential oil on your clothing Apply a drop of essential oil on your pillowcase Keep a hydrosol close at hand to spray on your face Place your flower essence by your drinking glasses Spray a hydrosol on your sofa pillows or work chair Mixing essential oils in your body lotion Make a essential oil bath blend

Of course you may know that bathing is very soothing, so if youare so inclined and enjoy bathing, I would highly suggest taking anaromatic bath. If that is too much work for you right now, placinga drop of oil in the corner of your shower and enjoying thearomatic steam while you shower works well too. A topical lotionis a great way to treat a larger area.

To diffuse in your car, a simply method is to place 1-2 drops ofessential oil on a cotton ball and place it in a baggie. Put it on thedash of your car and let the sun slowly release the scent. Thisworks well in the office too. You can keep the baggie closed up,open it once and a while and take a deep breath. Pick a methodthat works for you lifestyle and stick to it for at least a week. Ifyou can employ more than one of these you will probably noticefaster relief from symptoms.

Conclusion

I hope this gives you some ideas that will help you get throughthis difficult time. Whatever you decide to do for stress relief,remember to be patient, stick to it and you will notice adifference for sure. Don’t feel guilty for taking care of yourself.If you just take a few minutes for yourself, you will notice a

sense of well-being, clarity of mind and be able to get throughyour tasks with more energy and vigor. I love this canyon and thepeople in it and I have great faith that we will all find our waythrough this with grace and dignity.

THE AROMATHERAPY AND HERBAL CLUBUpcoming meeting October 5th 2:00pm

Topic: Growing Herbs II and Potluck

ALL ARE WELCOME to the next meeting of theAromatherapy and Herbal Club. Our spring class on growinghardy mountain herbs was a big success with many of you trying

your hand at growing herbs thissummer. Because there were somany questions Trudy and Tinahave agreed to come back andhave a follow up class to answermore questions and to talkabout, drying herbs, over-wintering herbs and avoidingnasty bugs. We thought we

would make it even more fun by turning this into a potluck andrecipe exchange. You are welcome to bring a dish (or drink) thatyou have made with the herbs you grew. If you haven’t triedgrowing herbs yet, come anyhow and bring an herbal dish youlove. If you don’t like to cook you can help out with plates, forksand cups.



Bring your e-mail address to hand out so we can swap recipes (orbring some copies to hand out if you prefer). This doesn’t have tobe elaborate, a simple basil dish will do. This will be a greatopportunity to get together as a community and learnsomething new.

Please RSVP for this class as soon as possible.

As always your first class is free (yearly membership is just$15) and you are under no obligation to join. This is a great placeto learn new things and share information from your fellowcanyonites and our talented guest speakers.

Keep an eye on the website for the details. For moreinformation go to www.aromaincolorado. Please give us a call303-619-8604 or e-mail [email protected] RSVP for thismeeting to be sure you get a handout or directions. Also incase of any last minute meeting changes.

Crystal Baldwin lives in Coal Creek Canyon. She has astudio where she performs skin care, massage,aromatherapy and detoxification treatments. She alsoteaches aromatherapy classes and workshops. Join the webmailing or check out the website for questions and moreinformation. For studio and treatment information go towww.mytherapeuticessentials.com or Feel free to call at303-642-3944 or

E-mail [email protected]. To learn about essential oils orpurchase them go to www.earthsweetessentialoils.com . Foraromatherapy classes or the aromatherapy and herbal clubgo to www.aromaincolorado.com or call 303-619-8604.


Creative Memories/Patti GaeddertWe are still in the midst or our reorganization. I know it’s beenconfusing, but progress is being made, and the new line ofproducts will be arriving in the next few weeks. I’m reallyexcited to see what they have come up with. In the meantime, Ido have some inventory of the older items, so let me know if youneed anything.

For the time being, crops will be held at the coffee shop. SinceI’m there every day, I’m pretty flexible about time. Let me knowwhen you would like to come play, and I’ll make it work! You justneed to let me know what you need me to bring — looks like I’llbe slowly moving my tools and accessories down there.

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Especially since my front yard has now become Main Street in andout of Coal Creek Canyon!! Which according to an email I readfrom Annette at the Mountain Messenger sounds like will be adjustedas early as next week. It sounds like they are going to have our Hwy72 open with one lane 3 hours a day? One in am, one during day andone in evening. That ought to be interesting, also!! By the time thepaper hits the mailboxes we should have some sort of order back inmost of our lives. Those by creeks and with driveways over creeks,not so much.

So, back to “Be courteous & be cautious”, the theme this month.As if we should not always try to be those ways. Perhaps if welearned courtesy and caution as we were growing up(always mixedup with a whole lot of unconditional love) we might be able to addto the overall good in the world. Mean and unthinking behaviorcause a lot of grief in the normal circumstances of life today. Whenyou add any type of disaster or major change into your life? Bummer.Makes it harder to be nice to others. If you don’t pay attention andproceed into the unknown with some caution? You can end upmaking bad decisions. With far reaching consequences. THINK.

My advice is to relax, and do some deep breathing, followed bypro-active planning. Time keeps on moving forward. It is only amatter of time and really, everything will sooner or later get backto what it was before—if not BETTER. Better can happen whenyou get an opportunity to start over at the beginning. The world welive in today is teeming with people with their own issues in theBEST of circumstances… therefore, we need to learn to get alongwith others. More importantly is we need to show our children andothers what it is like to get along with others in all circumstances.Selfish, self-centered behavior? Will generate the same from yourkids, where do you think they learn their behavior? It is an ongoingthing—do the right things, love unconditionally, starting withyourself and don’t rush headlong into ANYTHING.

Be courteous and be cautious. YOU are not the only person in thisworld. YOU will be the happiest when you do your best for OTHERPEOPLE. Try it. You will be surprised. If you don’t know how?Just research who needs help. And just go do it. The opportunitiesare everywhere. Drive slowly on the dirt roads, please! And thankyou! Peace to all as we move forward. Coal Creek Canyon andColorado are definitely STRONG!

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There is no completion date scheduled at this point-as that willdepend on the contractor selected, and what our reconstructiondesign ends up being. The overriding goal is to get the roadreconstructed this fall, as quickly and safely as possible.

September 23, 2013 Update: Work beginstomorrow morning on SH 72 emergencyrepair project

Good evening, everyone:

Tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM, road work will begin on SH 72.Representatives from CDOT and the project contractors, led by

Lawrence Construction, met today to discuss strategies to tacklethe emergency work needed. The goal is to work quickly andsafely - the team needs cooperation from homeowners and otherstakeholders in order to accomplish this.

Beginning tomorrow morning, those entering the project willneed to show identification in order to access the road andproperties along SH 72. This requirement is being implementedin order to protect properties within the area, as well as those thatwish to access those properties. Significant demolition mustoccur in order to begin the process of re-building SH 72 andcrews need clear access. As always, safety is our utmost concern.

Please let your members and constituents know of theidentification requirement. In addition, those interested inreceiving email updates can send an email to the following Gmailaddress to be added to the list.

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Coal Creek Canyon updated on Sept. 23, 2013

Damage to the natural gas system serving the Coal Creek Countyarea is extensive. Our crews are repairing and replacing 2,500feet of natural gas pipeline so we can restore service to 718customers in this area. This weekend, we restored service to 91customers in Blue Mountain Estates. We also walked throughsome of the area with representatives from the ColoradoDepartment of Transportation and discussed access to Highway72 so we can make gas line repairs. We do not have a restorationestimate on this work yet.

Coal Creek Canyon updated on Sept. 24, 2013

Our crews have made significant progress in repairing natural gaslines and equipment serving approximately 700 customers in thisarea. We will begin re-lighting customer appliances tomorrow(Wednesday, Sept. 25). Crews will proceed door-to-door frommid-morning to 7 p.m. to re-light pilot lights for customerswhose gas appliances are ready to receive service. Please beaware someone 18 years or older must be home while we do this.If no one is at home when our crews arrive, we will place a noticeon the door asking that customers call us at 1-800-895-4999 tomake an appointment for a re-light.

To learn more about road conditions, emergency services andother resources in Coal Creek Canyon, visit Coal Creek Canyon’sFacebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonFD) and the County of Boulder’s website(http://www.bouldercounty.org/). You also can email the BoulderCounty public information officer.

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Your agent has the responsibility to report abuse ofothers acting for the principal and requires your agent totake “any action reasonably appropriate to safeguard theprincipal’s best interest”.

If an agent fails to notify the principal of abuse by othersor take action against the abuser, the agent may be liablefor reasonably foreseeable damages that could have beenavoided which include the obligation to restore propertyplus reimburse the principal for attorney fees.

This article was written by Tamra K Waltemath of Tamra K.Waltemath, P.C. This information is for generalinformational purposes only and does not constitutelegal advice. For specific questions, you should consulta qualified attorney. Tamra K. Waltemath is an elder lawattorney focusing on wills, trusts, estate and trustadministration, probate and non-probate transfers,guardianships and conservatorships. She can becontacted at: Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., 3843 West 73rd

Avenue, Westminster, CO 80030; 303-657-0360; orvisit her website at: www.WaltemathLawOffice.com

October 2013 35© Mountain MessengerFashion and Function with ThirtyOne Gifts!

Mallorie Knight

The new fall designs are out, and they are HOT! There truly issomething for everyone. Think of how easy your Christmas giftgiving could be. You can even have your favorite productspersonalized. Do you know what Grandma needs this Christmas?A tote bag with all her grandkids represented (maybe Mom needsone too!).

The Hostess Exclusive options for this fall are awesome, and thebenefits are even better. It’s the perfect time of year to get yourgirlfriends together and have a party! Bring enough of yourgirlfriends and you could get your Christmas shopping done forfree ~~ or ‘gifts’ for yourself! Or, you could become a part ofmy team and become a ThirtyOne Gifts Rep.

Keep an eye out for the Christmas Shopping Event next month atthe Coffee Shop. This is the perfect opportunity for your One-Stop-Shopping, while supporting local home-based businesses.

Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] with anyquestions or check out my website at mythirtyone.com/354430.

team if you are able! Feel free to let us know if you have a greatidea for a class or a community project. Visit our website atwww.ccc-prd.org, or call us at 720-239-2227. “Like” us onFacebook and keep connected with us as we share our mission.Health, Joy, Community!

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EARTHWATCH

Of Flood and Fire by Jody Dickson

Many of us are severely and dramatically affected by

the flood last month. Despite the impact on all of us,

some of us count ourselves as lucky as many things

clearly could have been worse. I just wanted to add

one more piece of luck to the list.

We are lucky in that our neighborhood has not

suffered through a major fire event before this flood.

We have certainly heard about the work that goes

into restoring a burned area. With any rainstorm

there is a risk of significant erosion because there is

little vegetation to absorb the water from the soil.

This is a major factor that contributes to the risk of

mudslides. Experts expect 10 times the damage

from any rainstorm in a wildfire burned area for

years after the fire. The US Forest Service spent

nearly $46 million in 2012 on emergency erosion

measures like reseeding affected areas.

Even if we decide to continue to live within the

blackened forest, our homes and roads would be at

an even greater risk for damage from the earth that

has nothing to hold it in place. A simple rainstorm

can wipe away every speck of top soil. We could be

left with bare rock which only a very few plants are

able to grow on. Our children would likely not see

any significant re-vegetation in their lifetime.

So I’m counting our blessings despite the extreme

damage and the months of inconvenience we are

facing. I’m proud of the way our community has

come together in response to this incident in the

same manner as we do to try to prevent fires. As the

experts say, it is not a matter of “if” but a matter of

“when” a major fire hits our community, so let’s

continue to do everything we can to reduce the

damage a major fire could inflict on our community.

The more prepared we are, the more mitigation we

have done, the better of a chance we have to come

through a significant fire event as swimmingly as we

will through this flood. (Pun intended!) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Calendar of Events:

Oct 3 – TEG Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, CCCIA Hall

Oct 6 – CCC Community Chipping Day, 9 am – 3 pm

Oct 12 – Saws & Slaws, 8 am – 1 pm

Visit our website for more info: www.tegcolorado.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Get Involved!

Why should you become a member of TEG? By being a

member of TEG, you demonstrate your pride in our

amazing community and its vitality. To join,

email [email protected] or go to our website,

www.TEGColorado.org

October 2013 37© Mountain MessengerThank you from the MountainMessenger and Kwik Mart!We would like to give a great big shout out to all of theAMAZING and WONDERFUL volunteers who helpedus get cleaned out...and for the support the canyoncontinues to give. As you know, the Mountain Messengeroffice was a big muddy mess. Thank you for filling upthe roll-off with thirty 30 years’ worth of muddymemories (sadly that includes most of the first MountainMessengers), shoveling muddy mush, scrapping themuddy floors, mopping muddy floors, washing anddisinfecting our remaining muddy belongings, movingmuddy things over and over to get to the muddy floorbeneath, again– you know, you were there and if not youget the picture of what they did. What an incredibleaccomplishment you ALL made!THANK YOU! We would like to thank everyone fromCanyon Cares, all the volunteers and to Pastor Brianwho organized the team.Also, this may be a week late but - Crescent BranchPost Office is officially open and receiving mail!We are PRIVILEGED to be a part of this community.

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TESTING SERVICE

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Health Protection Through Scientific Investigation

Certified Water Professional

BIG D DUMPSBIG D DUMPSTERSTERSGerald Deges

Coal Creek Canyon 303.642.7995cell: 303.748.4083

‘‘YYOU FILL ITOU FILL IT, WE HA, WE HAUL IT’UL IT’

(Construction-Ten Yard Size)(Construction - Ten Yard & Twelve Yard Size)

OwnerJerry Deges

Kathy Gale

Coal Creek Massage 303-619-4708

Tuesday thru Friday 11AM to 4PM

email or call for an appointment

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for other days and times call me.

In an emergencyDial 9-1-1

General Contact Information:PO Box 7187 Crescent Branch

Golden, CO 80403Office 303.642.3121

Fax 303.642.1652E-mail [email protected]

Web Site www.coalcreekcanyonfd.org

--------------------------------------------------------------------------ELDER CARE: Assist with every day needs - 2 hr. min - 10yrs. experience. Up to date with regulations.303-642-0304 Also house Cleaning.---------------------------------------------------------------------------WILL PICKUP non running, wrecked cars and trucks CASHFOR SOME. Harold 303-642-3052---------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPLETE COMMERCIAL FLOORING Since 1976 yourlocal carpet, tile, stone and slate connection.Residential, Commercial. 303-642-7901---------------------------------------------------------------------------TRICK or TREAT at cccMonsterville!Up Camp Eden Rd., Sunny, Katie, Aspen,Linn, Ronnie, Happy Tr., Leon, & Debra Ann.All ages + Costume = CANDY!Thur., Oct. 31st (5-8pm) www.cccMonsterville.com

CAMP WONDERVU END OF SEASON GIVEAWAYMonday Oct 7 and Tuesday Oct 8 8a.m.-12 p.m. 11902Camp Eden Road Golden CO 80403 Bring your trucks!If you haul it-you can have it! Doors, windows, toilets,sink, furniture, office equipment, ATV tires, traffic lightsand a lot of misc.!

Customer Service: 303-637-1300 Coal Creek Office: 303-642-7921 www.unitedpower.com

POWER UPDATEOCTOBER2013

When access to your electric meter is blocked, cluttered, or otherwise restricted, our meter readers’ safety is at risk and their accurate and timely reading of your meter is frequently affected. With the winter months approaching, please keep the safety of our crews in mind by providing a clear and safe pathway to your meter.

Keep Safety & Savings in MindClear a Path to Your Electric Meter

OPERATION UPOperation Round-Up is a voluntary program where members choose to have their monthly electric bill ‘rounded up’ to the next whole dollar. The money is used to provide assistance to community organizations and families. That small change, an average of 50 cents per month, adds up fast. Since its inception in 1995, Operation Round-Up has donated over $1,000,000 to individuals, families and charitable groups in United Power’s service territory.

Round-Up is available to United Power members facing financial hardships, and in the wake of recent flooding, there are United Power members who may need support in the coming months.

Sign up today by checking the box on your next United Power statement, clicking on ‘your Community’ at www.unitedpower.com, or by calling customer service at 303-637-1300.

Looking for a Way to Help United Power Members? Round-Up Your Electric Bill

COLORING CONTEST FOR KIDSUnited Power is holding a coloring contest to decorate holiday cards mailed by the co-op. Cash prizes will be awarded to one in each grade K-6! Deadline for entries is October 22.

Download the official entry form at www.unitedpower.com.

Propane Carl’s Corner pg. 9 642-7144Pump Repair Doctor Water Well pg. 7 438-6669Real Estate Aquarian pg. 18 & 19 642-0672

Blue Moon Realty 324-1764Byers & Sellers pg. 22 642-7951Mock Realty pg. 12 642-1133

Recycle Green Girl pg. 35 442-7535Remodeling

Coal Creek Carpentry pg. 5 642-0291Custom Advantage pg. 18 642-0665RedPoint Construction pg. 10 642-3691Steve pg. 9 642-7653Third and Long pg. 6 642-1314Trademark pg. 19 596-6984

RoofingParamount pg. 25 718-2371Top Coverage pg. 9 258-9322

Rock/Retaining WallsBobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Master Masonry pg. 3 868-5442Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464

Septic Services Columbia pg. 3 526-5370E-Z Disposal pg.14 720-320-7113Pro-Active pg. 15 642-0292

Septic Systems Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464Snowplowing High Country Snow pg. 20 808-4490

High Country Welding pg. 15 642-3421KC's Painting pg. 26 642-3846Snowblower Man pg. 6 642-3042We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

Storage Apollo pg. 11 420-9915Surveyor Palombo pg. 36 720-887-4986Tax Service Marciniak CPA pg. 26 642-7371Tires Carl’s Corner pg. 9 642-7144Toilet/Portable Air-O-Pure pg. 26 258-3597

Columbia pg. 3 526-5370Trash Service High Country pg. 27 642-0303Tree Service High Timber pg. 27 258-7942

Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 30 642-0953

Trucking Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

United Power pg. 39 Inside back cover 642-7921Veterinary Animal Urgent Care pg. 7 420-7387

CC Animal Clinic pg. 14 642-3468after hours 279-1701

Vision Golden Vision pg. 8 278-2020Water Delivery Bulk Water Runner pg. 33 946-9026

Harrington pg. 27 809-1029Water Purification Doctor Water pg. 7 438-6669Water Testing Environmental pg. 38 642-3565Water Wells Arrow Drilling pg. 4 421-8766

Aspen Well Drilling pg. 17 697-8335Doctor Water Well pg. 7 438-6669James Drilling pg. 21 420-5181

WebsiteWondervu Consulting pg. 34 642-0433

Welding High Country pg. 15 642-3421

Yoga Wellness in Balance pg. 15 642-0428

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U S POSTAGE PAIDGOLDEN, CO

PERMIT NO 118

POSTAL CUSTOMER

Drain CleaningMorgan Rooter pg. 9 642-3166Pro-Active pg. 15 642-0292

DrivewaysBobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867Dirt Work, Casey pg. 30 425-5049Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Material: Pioneer pg. 16 279-4748Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464Snowblower Man pg. 8 642-3042We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

Electrical Mastercraft pg. 31 642-7312Ridgeline Industries pg. 7 642-7763

Engineering Anthem pg. 37 848-8497Excavating

Bobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867Jake of all Trades pg. 35 808-4490Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

FirewoodDrew’s Wood pg.31 720-341-1582High Timber pg. 27 258-7942Lumberjacks Firewood pg. 30 642-0953Pioneer pg. 16 279-4748

Foundations Bobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490

Furniture Recycler 642-0118Gifts pg. 11 [email protected] Design Blue Mtn pg. 31 635-6785Handy Man Chuck pg. 17 642-7454

Larsen pg. 36 449-2865Steve pg. 9 642-7653

Hauling Big D pg. 38 642-7995Chuck pg. 17 642-7454ScrapMetal/Sanborn pg. 3 642-0531

Health Wellness in Balance pg. 12 642-0428Heating & A/C

Colo Service Techs pg. 32 720-299-8745Pro Tech pg. 37 642-7223Ralston Buttes pg. 27 & 30 642-0968

Home InspectionLarsen pg. 36 449-2865

Insurance State Farm-J.Kelsey pg. 23 424-4895Internet

Mountain Broadband pg. 33 642-3858Wondervu Consulting pg. 34 642-0433

Land Clearing Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Silver Eagle pg. 6 642-7464

Landscaping Oaksun Design pg.26 642-0273Locksmith Lou pg. 28 642-0938Masonry Bobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867

Master Masonry pg. 3 868-5442Massage Kathy Gale pg. 28 619-4708MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 642-0067Mowing Snowblower Man pg. 8 642-3042Odd Jobs Chuck pg 17 642-7454

We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853Painting/Staining Canyon Colors pg. 28 301-4298

Coal Creek Carpentry pg. 5 642-0291Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490KC's Painting pg. 26 642-3846

Plumbing Accetura pg. 34 642-0886Colo Service Techs pg. 32 720-299-8745Jake of all Trades pg. 35 808-4490Morgan Rooter pg. 9 642-3166

Advertisers DirectoryAccounting Marciniak CPA pg. 26 642-7371Animal Care

Canyon Critter Care, Nancy pg. 31 642-1321Guarding your Angels pg. 35 501-5178Pampered Pet - See Guarding Your Angels

Rabbit House Society pg. 6 469-3240Vet Tech pg. 6 642-0477

Appliance Repair Pro Tech pg. 37 642-7223Architect Sunique pg. 14 642-0474Aromatherapy pg. 5 & 29 619-8604Attorney Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg.17 657-0360Automotive ABC Auto pg. 25 449-2261

Carl's Corner pg. 9 642-7144Coal Creek Auto pg. 8 642-3005Kysar's Place Inc. pg. 26 582-3566Peak to Peak Imports pg. 30 258-0635

BeautyCrystal Baldwin pg. 23 642-3944

Cement Bobcat Works pg. 16 642-0867Child Care Wee Creekers pg. 23 642-abcdChurch Catholic Mass pg. 3 642-3129

Lutheran pg. 17 642-7640Classes/Workshops/Lessons

Aromatherapy Class pg. 5 & 29 642-3944Two Left Feet pg. 34 642-0583Yoga, Outdoor, Nature pg. 15 642-0428

Coffee Shop pg. 11 [email protected] Service

Geek for Hire pg. 36 618-0154Mike's Mobile pg. 7 642-8306Wondervu Consulting pg. 32 642-0433

ConstructionCanyon Consult. pg. 34 522-7266Coal Creek Carpentry pg. 5 642-0291Custom Advantage pg. 18 642-0665Jake of All Trades pg. 35 808-4490Oaksun Design pg. 28 642-0273RedPoint Construction pg. 10 642-3691Trademark pg. 19 596-6984We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

DancingTwo Left Feet pg. 34 642-0583

Directories gogilpin.com 582-3101

Useful NumbersFire Dept. & Ambulance 911Coal Creek Non Emergency 303-642-3121High County FD Non Emer. 303-582-5768Jeffco Sherif f 303-277-0211Boulder Co. Sherif f 303-441-4444Gilpin Co. Sherif f 303-582-5500Canyon Cares 303-642-7371Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409Drake Middle School 303-982-1510Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Attendance 303-982-4260Mountain Phoenix 303-642-7634Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010Nederland Elementar y 720-561-4800Post Office (Coal Creek) 303-642-0119Kwik Mart 303-642-3061Pineclif fe Post Office 303-642-7358Ride Provide 303-420-2589Coal Creek Park and Rec Dist. 720-239-2227Coal Creek Community website: coalcreek.com

Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926

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