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FLOODPLAINSCCCWP PUBLIC WORKSHOP

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2019 fall community cookout eventSept 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Coal Creek Canyon Clean - UpSeptember 7th ~ Volunteers Needed! Volunteers meet at the CCCIA, 31528 Hwy 72, between 8am-9am for orange trash bags and safety vests.

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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

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WHISPERING PINES CHURCHPower for Living through Knowing Christ and Sharing His Love 73 Gross Dam Rd (behind United Power)www.whispering-pines-church.orgOffice: 303-642-3201Pastor Eric Prinkey: 720-926-2038Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30AM(nursery and children’s program available during worship)Adult Sunday School at 9:30AM on SundaysSeveral small group Bible studies and fellowships available throughout the month

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iNSiDE THiS iSSUE... 4 Coal Creek Canyon Clean - Up Scheduled For Sept. 7th By Tom Mulvany

4 Thank you Blood Donors! By Ashley Roberts

5 Wonderful Mountain Fest! By Linda Martin

6 Here’s To Your Health… Back to School Immunity! By Dr. Brandy Victory

8 WildAware - and Cautious By Jan Waddinton and Chris McAllister

10 Early Alzheimer’s Clues By Tamra K Waltemath

11 What’s Brewing at CC Coffee... By Patti Gaeddert and Mallorie Knight

12 The Six Best Doctors By Rodger Ruge, Human Potential Institute Life Coach

13 EARTHWATCH Perils of a Plastic Bottle By Jody Dickson

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COAL CREEK CANYON CLEAN- UP SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 7TH Mark your calendar for the Fall Canyon Clean Up! The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association is sponsoring COAL CREEK CANYON FALL CLEAN UP ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019. We are official members of the CDOT Adopt A Highway program and will be removing trash from the right-of-way along Hwy 72 - milepost 13 to 22. (Railroad underpass to Wondervu) Side roads are OK too! Volunteers meet at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center, 31528 Hwy 72, between 8am-9am for orange trash bags and safety vests. You will be assigned a one-mile section of the highway to clean with another person. If you’re unavailable on Saturday, but would like to clean up your favorite stretch of roadside before CDOT makes their pick up after the weekend – please call Tom at 303-642-7121 for bags and vests and to get an assignment. CDOT asks that each participant view a Safety Video and a Meth Lab Waste Recognition Video prior to cleanup activities. The video can be viewed from your computer at: https://www.codot.gov/programs/adopt-a-highway/videos.html or at the community center before we start on Saturday.

It has been a busy summer on Highway 72 with the construction and drivers have tossed a lot of trash out their vehicle windows. So we need a good group of volunteers that are proud of our ‘special’ canyon and are willing to come out and help clean it up again. All of your efforts are especially appreciated by the CCCIA, CDOT, Jeffco Road & Bridge, and most of the residents up here. So come join us and show your pride!Thank you!Tom Mulvany (303-642-7121)Coordinator- Canyon Clean UpCCCIA

Thank you Blood Donors! I want to thank everyone who came out to donate blood during the CCCIA’s 6th annual blood drive with Bonfils/Vitalant. Every year I’m impressed and amazed by this community’s generosity when it comes to this event. Each year so far, we’ve broken our record from the previous year’s drive for number of units collected, and this year was no exception. All 20 of our donation times were booked, and we collected a total of 18 units. Our site coordinator at Vitalant tells me this is exceptional, and the team lead mentioned to me they had a drive in downtown Boulder last month that resulted in a lot less interest and far fewer donations. Especially considering that we’re a small, out-of-the way


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community, our drive is consistently stellar, and I greatly appreciate everybody who shows up willing to donate. I want to let every one of you know how grateful I am- thank you so very much!

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Wonderful Mountain Fest!By Linda Martin

Thank you, Coal Creek Can-yon, for a wonderful Mountain Fest! Thanks to all of you, we had our best festival yet and are super excited to do it again next year for the ninth time! I have a lot of people and businesses to mention and thank on the behalf of the Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District, so without further ado....Thank you to our wonderful sponsors! You are all ROCK-STARS! United Power came through with the $500 “Moun-tain Lion” level sponsorship for the 8th time in a row! Scott with Eagle Dirt Work generously donated at the $250 “Black

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Moose were seen in the aspens, on Aspen Lane of course. They were also on Indian Peak Rd. Later, one was on Debra Ann, one on Katie Lane, and a mom moose with a calf was just off Hwy. 72 east of Hwy. 119. Perhaps the same one with a calf actually charged a man in Pinecliffe two weeks later. Cow Moose with young can be dangerous.Foxes were making lots of noise on Spruce Canyon Circle. Foxes were seen on lower Rudi Lane and on Divide View. The Black color phase fox with a white tail was in Wondervu, sometimes with a red color phase fox - different colors, same species. Coyotes were also yipping on Spruce Canyon Circle, and Coyotes with young were on Warren’s Rd. A Mule Deer crossing Hwy. 72, gave drivers quite a shock, even though we all know deer might appear at any moment, in any place. The Elk have come up to the high country for the summer and seem to be hanging near homes more than usual. This may be because grasses are invading wildflower areas as the climate warms. One Elk was grazing on Warren’s Rd. another on Chute Rd. A Mountain Lion from the Front Range Mountain Lion Study, known by the collar s/he wears, was on Camp Eden and one with no collar was on Tunnel 19 Rd. Lions making

WildAware - and Cautious By Jan Waddington

Black Bear season is still in full swing and will be for about three more months. Advice out there to keep ground level windows shut and locked is just not realistic when temperatures are high. Nail boards, actually screws through a board, remain a good option and directions can be found online. That break-in bear on Coal Creek Heights that was relocated returned and was in the kitchen - again! Another example of relocation not working. Also, elsewhere in the canyon, the insides of a truck were destroyed and that is a situation where nail boards could hardly be used. Perhaps that is the same bear that tried to break into a truck on Ranch Elsie, and was also seen on Janelle Circle. A big black bear was reported in Colorado Sierra, and a bear was seen on lower Coal Creek Heights Drive. Another was seen walking the trail near our K-8 School. Still more bear reports were from Aspen Lane, lower Rudi Lane, and Wondervu. That cinnamon colored bear was seen at a house on Hwy. 72 near Carl’s Corner. Trail cameras noted a bear on Katie Lane and in the Rudi Lane/Copperdate area caught a bear just walking along a railing like a tight rope artist.


that chirping sound were heard at Ranch Elsie/Burland, and also near K-8 School. So much for the usual large mammals. Who needs Raccoon coming in a doggie door? Well, It happened. Chipmunks, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels also take advantage of any little opening and will be in the house. It’s really hard to always protect our “territories”!Call Jan (303-642-0926) with any wildlife questions or sightings, post on Coal Creek Speak, or on Coal Creek Canyon Wildlife Facebook group.Here’s Chris! There continued to be a lot of hummingbird reports over the past month with great pictures and several videos. One of those videos showed more little beauties than one could even count and another caught a hummer in torpor! Late July brought the Broad-tailed Hummingbird babies to the feeders and the Rufous Hummingbirds have consistently been reported as being feisty and mean and one orange fellow was caught in a photo winking at the camera! A few Calliope Hummingbirds were also seen. There were several additional reports of Cordilleran Flycatchers and just darling videos of their adorable little babies in the nest. Western Tanagers were frequent visitors coming to eat oranges and jelly and a late fledgling was seen in early August being fed by a female this time! The young woodpeckers started to figure out how to eat on their own, but one male Hairy Woodpecker fledgling sat at a

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I encourage you to seek help from a doctor if you have been experiencing these behaviors for more than six months. Sometimes stress or bereavement can also cause these types of behaviors, but they are usually temporary. I also encourage you to seek help from an attorney who deals in elder law so they may prepare powers of attorney and other estate planning documents so you have help when you need it and your wishes are in writing. I have many clients who come to see me after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia. Sometimes they wait years after the diagnoses before they seek help, and oftentimes it is too late to help them because they cannot understand legal concepts. Do not be embarrassed about this diagnosis; take control and address the situation immediately after diagnosis, if not before.

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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EARLY ALZHEIMER’S CLUESBy Tamra K Waltemath

Changes in behavior or personality may be the first signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s. Memory loss is not the only sign of dementia; losing interest in your favorite activities or getting unusually anxious, aggressive or suspicious may also be symptoms.Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia affecting more than 5 million people in the U.S. It gradually leads to memory loss as well as the inability to think and reason. Many people with dementia experience other symptoms too, like depression or “sun downing” which is an agitation that happens at the end of the day. Some people feel anxiety about once routine events, they lose impulse control, ignore social norms and lose interest in food and become apathetic. There are medications to help with dementia, but you must be willing to accept the diagnosis to get help, which is difficult for most people.Below is a behavior checklist which may indicate Alzheimer’s or other dementia1 :

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WHAT’S BREWINg AT COAL CREEK COFFEE...

What’s that? You’ve never come in and checked us out? You’re missing out! What if one day a week you mixed up your routine, and you stopped on your way to work for a cup of Fair Trade Organic Coal Creek Blend drip coffee? Or a blueberry muffin? Or stopped by on a Saturday morning for a smothered breakfast burrito? It may not seem like much to you, but as a small business it would mean the world to us! Did you know we are all about homemade? The baked goods? Yep! We make them from scratch! Our green chile? We make that too! Because we believe that homemade just tastes better! Thanks for supporting our local musicians at your Friday Night Dinner! We’ll do them again next summer!

CCC Needlers ~ Keeping the Canyon in stitches: Do you Quilt? Crochet? Knit? Crossstitch? If so, come join other Needlers at the coffee shop to stitch, share, and visit. We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6-8pm. See you there!

Please make note of the some changes in our calendar listed below!

There are catalogs for several local home based businesses available at the shop...please feel free to grab one. We also have gift options available from several of our local artisans.So...support your neighbors!

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“The art of healing comes from nature and not from the physician”.Paracelsus

The Sunshine DoctorThese days we are solar-phobes, fearing the sun’s potential for developing skin cancer. For sure your genetics, skin tone, dose and timing play a critical role here for safe sun exposure, so do your homework. That said, getting direct sun to skin exposure has a host of health benefits, including the production of Vitamin D, lowering of blood pressure, increasing cognitive function, reducing symptoms of depression, sleep improvement, healing certain skin disorders, boosting growth in children, and enhancing the immune system. Experts recommend 15 to 20 minutes of direct sunlight daily, for a healthy adult. Mid-day exposure should be avoided when the sun is at its peak.

The Water DoctorMost of us are not at optimal hydration, which literally effects all aspects of physiological and cognitive function. You are approximately 70% water and you can only live a few days without hydration, which plays a crucial role in elimination of toxins from the body. Living at our elevations

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The Air DoctorWe are truly blessed to live in our clean, mountain air which makes getting outside a few times a day for some deep breathing is easy breezy! To enhance this, take full, belly breaths to inflate all 5 lobes of the lungs. Most of us breath too shallow, only inflating the upper chambers, but to remove toxins, reduce blood pressure, improve brain function and oxygenate your cells, filing your lungs to capacity as often as possible is the key. Don’t’ do this too fast, hyperventilation will get lightheaded and can even cause you to pass out, so just pace yourself and notice how good you feel after just a couple of minutes of deep, full diaphragmatic breathing.

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Remember that grand reunion at the CCCIA Community Hall in the Summer of 2017?! So many canyonites, past and present, enjoyed a beautiful day reconnecting with old friends and catching up. You might recognize some of the smiling faces below if you were there with us!

Now it’s time to do this again! We would like to have input from anyone who is interested in attending regarding the date we choose for the summer of 2020.

A small group of CCC CANOE (Coal Creek Canyon Community and Alumni Nurturing Our Eagles) volunteers have already begun the initial planning and organization. We are looking at all Saturdays next summer with the exception of July 4th (Independence Day) and July 28th (Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days). We are hoping to hear which dates are the best for many of you and which ones would be problematic. There are a few ways in which you can share your preferences with our planning committee:

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However you do it, we just want your input! Last time, in 2017, while we definitely missed those who could not attend, we had a tremendously successful and fun day and even enjoyed several who traveled from quite a distance: Becky Rodgers Johnson (Thailand); Jeanne Abrew (Florida), Marilyn Butcher (Texas); Harriet Iwakiri See (Illinois), Dan Butcher (Texas), and Joyce Powell Sturgeon (Oklahoma), among others. We hope to get this 2020 date set and advertised quite early so that many individuals can hopefully plan their canyon/family visits at the same time that many other canyonites with be getting together, reconnecting, and having fun!

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Remember that grand reunion at the CCCIA Community Hall in the Summer of 2017?! So many canyonites, past and present, enjoyed a beautiful day reconnecting with old friends and catching up. You might recognize some of the smiling faces below if you were there with us!

Now it’s time to do this again! We would like to have input from anyone who is interested in attending regarding the date we choose for the summer of 2020.

A small group of CCC CANOE (Coal Creek Canyon Community and Alumni Nurturing Our Eagles) volunteers have already begun the initial planning and organization. We are looking at all Saturdays next summer with the exception of July 4th (Independence Day) and July 28th (Golden’s Buffalo Bill Days). We are hoping to hear which dates are the best for many of you and which ones would be problematic. There are a few ways in which you can share your preferences with our planning committee:

(1) You can submit your preferences in the group poll posted at the top of our FaceBook group. The link to our group’s page and the poll is:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CANOE.CoalCreek/ (2) You can email your input to:

Heather Castle Ward at: [email protected] or to Ruth Rodgers at: [email protected]

(3) You can mail your input to: CCC CANOE, c/o Ruth Rodgers, 7657 Quay St., Arvada, CO 80003.

However you do it, we just want your input! Last time, in 2017, while we definitely missed those who could not attend, we had a tremendously successful and fun day and even enjoyed several who traveled from quite a distance: Becky Rodgers Johnson (Thailand); Jeanne Abrew (Florida), Marilyn Butcher (Texas); Harriet Iwakiri See (Illinois), Dan Butcher (Texas), and Joyce Powell Sturgeon (Oklahoma), among others. We hope to get this 2020 date set and advertised quite early so that many individuals can hopefully plan their canyon/family visits at the same time that many other canyonites with be getting together, reconnecting, and having fun!

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Front Row = Mr. Wm. Jolly, Eko Lucus [DeMars], Corky Tune, Charles Perkins, Debbie Lawcamp, Toby Sherwood, Jay Leslie 2nd Row = Steve French, Delbert Hendriks, Chuck Shafer?, Jack Low?, Billy Page, unidentified student, Mrs. Cecile Masters 3rd Row = Robert Brooks, Jim Shirley, Jannette Powell, unknown, Judy Hays, Beth Bretches Back Row = unidentified student, Christine Richards, Jeanie Cypher [Jeanie Stephenson], Jannette Powell, unidentified student, Hugh (Sunney) Kane Again, we aim to reach out to and reconnect to all canyon residents, both past and present. We hope to reach back to the earliest residents of the canyon who are still with us, those who experienced the earliest years of the schools in the canyon (note the 1963 and 1964 photos), parents of Coal Creek students, those who live nearby plus those who live far away, and those who are residents today and might have even arrive recently. When a date is set for this exciting canyon gathering, it will be publicized here in the Mountain Messenger, on our group FaceBook page, at the school. Let us know which dates work best for you!


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Bear” level again. Mountain Messenger, as always, gave us a TON of advertising and deserves all of our support. Can-yon Liquors also donated above and beyond for the 8th time. Over Yonder Brewery (local CCC owners) gave us a keg of Host of Ghosts (witbier) and one of D6 IPA (which went quickly! Yum!), The Last Stand Tavern donated gift certs and gave us a wonderful venue for the After Party, Mountain Man Outdoor Gear donated a camp stove worth $125!, Back-country Pizza and Tap donated at the $100 “Moose” level, as did Kathy Keating with Mock Realty, Tami Waltemath, P.C. Attorney at Law, Columbia Sanitary, B&F Mountain Mar-ket, Indian Peaks ACE Hardware, Happy Camper, MMAC Monthly, The Branding Iron, LC Media, and Standing Pines Ranch Gifts! At the $75 “Mule Deer” level we got gifts from Crosscut Pizza, The Wondervu Cafe, and The Shop in Ned, At the $50 “Red Fox” level we had: Eldora Lodge, The Bur-liest Woman from 2018 and Coal Creek Apothecary, At or above the $25 “Chipmunk” level, we had The Business Con-nection, The Back Door Theatre, Wild Bear Ecology Center, CCCIA, Coal Creek Coffee, A Very Nice Brewery, Carl’s Corner, Brightwood Music, and The Carousel of Happiness,

Thank you to Sue Widholm for initial Tee shirt ideas and to Catherine Thorn O’Neill for bringing our ideas to fruition! Thank you!Also key to a successful event were the volunteers! HUGE thanks to everyone who helped. There was so much to do! I didn’t write you all down so here goes nuthin’ and I apolo-gize to anyone I miss. Your help was no less appreciated! Thank you firstly to the Board Members for Park and Rec: Jeremy King, Lena Benisch, Casey Noel, Nate Olson, and Ashley Roberts, Each one put in behind-the-scenes work plus a full day at the event. Thank you also to: Tony Walker, Car-rie King, Kate Noel and the whole fam damily (and thanks for the pizza!) Thank you, Dave and Cindy Perkins, John Urban, Cathy Marending, Suzy Schemel, Dan Schulz, Tom Ward and Jean Hill, Brian McGuire, Jeff Calebaugh, Robin Platt, Cindy Nayman, Jaycelle, Jake, and Caedyn Marshall, Van, Sheila Giberti and Paul Doolittle, Carole Cardon, Cindy Kolinski, Misty Kachatrian, Melode Mohrman, Jane Mar-solek, Marie Marschke and kiddos, Jennie Overmyer and boys, Thank you, Emma Snively for making the bean bags and Cathy for the Croquet Game!

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Men have asked the question a long time ago, “how did life start on Earth?” There have been a few theories that scientists have thought to be the answer. Most well know is Charles Darwin, 1809-1882, and others, stating that all species or organisms arise and develop through natural selection of small inherited variations that increase the individual’s ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. Secondly, the Big Bang Theory. In 1225 English Theologian Robert Grosseteste and others explored the nature of matter and the cosmos. He says “The birth of the Universe as an explosion is a crystallization of matter to form stars and planets. Albert Einstine, Edwin Hubble, Lemasture and others have researched this theory. Others say lightening sparks to generate amino acids and sugar with water, methane and hydrogen. Still others say molecules of life met on clay, organizing their selves. OR, ice may have covered the oceans causing key reactions. OR, could life on Earth come from another star solar system? OR, life may have evolved before Earth finished forming. SO, as you can see there are many ideas or theories, and many from so long ago when the “learned” scholars didn’t know as much about Science. You know me, I don’t believe in any of the theories of Man. I believe in the Biblical account of God’s Creation. Let me explain why I believe what I do. GENESIS 1:1 - In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth. God is eternal forever in the past and forever in the future. VERSE 2 - God created the Sun, as He created the Earth and located it in the exact right distance from the Sun. Any change in that distance we would be scorching hot or to cold. With out the Sun we could not have life on Earth. The Sun is about 20,000 degrees. (God must keep paying the bill to keep it burning so constant ) God knew we needed time to work and sleep, so He has the earth rotate once every 24 hrs. Very Intelligent Design. VERSE 6 - God separated the waters from the Earth and

the sky above. Some fresh water lakes and rivers and the oceans with salt water, both different with a purpose. VERSE 11 - God had the land produce vegetation bearing fruit ACCORDING TO THE VARIOUS KINDS. VERSE 16 - God also created the stars and the moon. The moon regulate the tides of the ocean and other things. VERSE 20 - God created the great and small creatures that live in the seas, and the birds that fly above, both fish and birds ACCORDING TO THEIR KIND. VERSE 24 - And God said “Let the land produce living creatures ACCORDING TO THEIR KIND: Livestock, creatures that move above the ground and wild animals, EACH ACCORDING TO THEIR KIND. I emphasize according the their kind because the evolutionist teach everything came from a single glob of life. It would be impossible for that to happen with the DNA being so different between a fish, bird, or animals. Because of God’s intelligent design, all animals have lungs to breath air, a heart to provide nutrients through the blood stream. Many more aspects to numerous to mention, to create and maintain life. GENESIS 2:7 - The Lord God formed Man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the Man became a living being. Can we trust and believe in God? In His word? 2 TIMOTHY 3: 16 - says “All scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correction and training in righteousness.” There have been over a hundred prophecies in the Bible that have come to be, specifically as foretold. The birth of Jesus from virgin Mary being one big example. ISAIAH 7: 14 - Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel (meaning GOD WITH US). Yes, we can trust God and His word. If it takes a little faith to believe in Creationism, it would take huge amount of faith to believe in Evolutionism. God bless you all dear readers. This may be my last article if my cancer gets aggressive to fast. Claude Thoemke, Deacon, Chapel In The Hills, [email protected], 303-642-3285


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Habits habits habits. Getting near 70 years old. They always say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Recently did see a statement. It said “teaching an old dog new tricks isn’t impossible but is uncommon.” I thought hmmm…. a new approach. (I should mention that was on the side of a dog food biscuit box). I, myself, am an advocate of habits. Having them. Changing them, making new ones, getting rid of old ones. As an old dog? I know how hard it is to change! I remember back when I was young and I kinda arrogantly thought I would always be open-minded and willing to consider change. That is proving totally wrong. At least for me and those I interact with. As always, I remind you who read this that I also write it to remind myself of better ways to behave, and share our life experiences with those we care about. Heck, even those we might not really care about, but have to “deal with” in our life journey. It is really best to get along with other human beings. If you are conscious you have to be aware that it would be nice if we can get along. Right? Don’t need to expound on why I think it is something important. Again, are you conscious??Although that “do unto others as you would have them do unto you:” IS for ALL ages, I often direct this column at the babyboomers in particular. Since I am one of them. You think you are going crazy (crazier?)as you get into (and out of) your 60’s. It seems to be all of our peers are the same. We have to take everything our cohorts do with a grain of salt. Give the benefit of a doubt. Our minds are starting to show effects of over 60 years of thinking…

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In addition to collecting, paying and reporting FICA payroll taxes and unemployment, household employers are expected to treat the relationship as a formal employer-employee one and provide a written employment agreement, detailed pay stubs, meet the minimum wage and overtime rules, provide Worker’s Compensation Insurance, and in some states, paid time off, sick leave and disability insurance. While household employers must pay overtime, the rate is generally not 1.5x if the care meets the definition of companionship care. Household employers may want to pay Worker’s Compensation Insurance even if not required, because they can be held liable for work-related injuries and resulting medical expenses and lost wages. Workers who accept benefits forfeit the right to sue the employer.

Because the rules are complicated, some small business owners think it makes sense to add household employees to their business payroll. The IRS specifically prohibits paying personal, domestic employees through business payroll. They have ruled that these employees do not directly contribute to the success of a business and including them on business filings is considered an illegal tax deduction. Paying household employees correctly can lead to large deductions when you file your taxes. In-home care prescribed by your doctor may be deductible if it exceeds 7.5% of adjusted gross income. Utilizing a flexible spending account (if your company offers one) to pay for medically required in-home care, can save a family $1,800-2,200 per year. Families can also claim up to $3,000 for the first child or dependent for whom they use paid care and up to $6,000 for multiple dependents. The credit is a percent of the amount paid but can result in savings of 20-30%. This information is provided for general information only and should not be construed as specific tax advice as your situation may vary. Karen Schwimmer, CPA, EA works with small business owners to reduce taxes, improve profits and manage cash flow. She can be reached at 303-642-0628 or [email protected]


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Crop and Craft ~ Don’t think that we are only a group of scrapbookers...we have ladies that do scrapbooking, card making, needlework, knitting/crocheting, painting and other craft projects. Just want to hang out with the girls and make some new friends? Or re-connect with old friends you haven’t seen in awhile? Come on over and hang out with us on Monday mornings at 10am. Bring a project you would like to work on. Or don’t...just sit and visit (and eat of course!). There is a $10 fee, and you can use all my tools and equipment. Beverages, munchies and laughter are provided. Questions? Drop me an e-mail at [email protected] or facebook me.Creative Memories ~ Creative Memories is continuing to work hard to increase their inventory, and they are still adding new items monthly. Plus, they still have the albums and pages you are familiar with, along with new tools and embellishments too! Contact me at [email protected] Living Essential Oils ~ The latest Young Living catalog 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 [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.

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Out In The Yard – Heather HansonLast night I was fortunate to attend a Jefferson County Open Space Stewardship Lecture in Golden. Dan West from Colorado State University was there to talk about the pests that threaten our pines. I have been alarmed lately by the hue of some of our canyon pines, including my own. West tells us that one of the most important things you can do to deter pests is to clear out the slash and dead trees that line the forest floor. Stacking wood between trees is discouraged. These are lovely winter homes for wintering beetles and budworms to move toward during their annual migratory flight. Peak flight usually happens around July through August. Steps are recommended to clear out areas around and under the trees canopy on trees showing signs of stress from pests. Find out more about identifying problematic beetles and budworms and what you can do about them here at: https://www.jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/18353/LandStew_ForestPests3

Safety Tip of the Month – Jody DicksonSafety Tip for September: Listen to your Body! Part of knowing your limits (last month’s safety tip) is paying attention to the needs of your body when you are mitigating. No matter what kind of work you are doing, if your body is telling you to drink water or take a break, then do it! If you are feeling low on energy, take the time to eat a little something to fuel yourself. It doesn’t matter what kind of work you are doing. Regardless if you are operating a chainsaw, hauling slash or raking pine needles, any fatigue or discomfort can result in an injury. As one of our sawyer’s always says “Slow is fast.” You’ll do better work and have a better chance of staying injury-free, if you take it slow and take care of your body in the process. I am horrible at this, and it is a new habit I’m trying to build.

August Events: On Saturday, August 24th, Saws and Slaws held a Legacy Event on Divide View Drive where we worked together to cut trees and drag/load slash. We also had a Firewood Event on the 16th.

September Events: In September Jefferson County will have slash collection at Blue Mountain. Slash – limbs, branches and tree debris. Maximum length – 8 feet. Maximum diameter – 6 inches. Pine needles, tree bark and pine cones, bagged or unbagged. September 21, 2019, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Blue Mountain



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Our next meeting is: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st – From 7:00 to 9:30 PM , at the Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403

We have a very special guest presenter for our next meeting – Jeff Kanipe. He will take us out into the Deep Skies and reveal details about the stars! His presentation is entitled “Annals of the Deep Sky: Constructing the Heavens in an Epic Celestial Guide”. Jeff is an excellent writer who has authored many astronomy and science books, most recently the ongoing multi-volume series Annals of the Deep Sky: A Survey of Galactic and Extragalactic Objects. Each of these volumes explores a number of constellations. He will also talk about how they go about compiling these volumes and some lessons learned, and surprises, while doing it. Copies of the multi-volume set will be on sale at our meeting for about $25/each. Sky & Telescope Magazine calls the series “the next great deep-sky handbook.”Jeff has also worked as an editor and writer for publications including Astronomy, StarDate, and SPACE.com. Jeff and his wife, award-winning astronomy and space journalist Alex Witze, live and observe with their many telescopes from their home in the foothills northwest of Boulder, a community similar to Coal Creek Canyon. They co-authored a book called Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World which they may also have for sale. John Williams and Leonard David will also provide Astronomy News and international space mission updates. After the


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presentations, we’ll set up our telescopes check out Jupiter, Saturn and other celestial objects, weather permitting.SEPTEMBER NIGHT SKIES – An End to SummerBy John WilliamsWe get asked a lot about telescopes; beginner scopes in particular. Our goal is to hook you on the night sky; to get you out exploring the Moon, the Sun (with proper filters and protection), the planets and beyond. Surprisingly, you don’t have to spend a lot of money or have a big telescope to do these things. My first telescope in 1975 cost me $20; that’s about $75 today. I bought it myself. It was a small reflector, with plastic lenses and cardboard tube. It was super easy to use and easier to maintain. It was light and portable. It showed me the craters of the Moon and the clouds of Jupiter. I was most excited when I guessed where Saturn was in the night sky and saw the rings for the first time. I’ll never forget that experience. The cheapest of telescopes sealed my love for astronomy. It was better than the telescope Galileo used to change the science of astronomy. A pair of cheap binoculars borrowed from my grandmother brought deep sky objects to my attention. By star hopping (using bright stars as markers to find dimmer stars and dimmer stellar objects), I could find faint galaxies, gaseous nebulae and compact globular clusters. I could sail from the edges of the solar system to the far reaches of this galaxy and beyond. I could take the binoculars anywhere and the sky was mine. A few years ago, I bought a $100 pair of Celestron binoculars with a wide field of view. It’s my instrument of choice for stargazing; just laying back and taking it all in.

A quick search online showed dozens of telescopes under $80; many by well-known telescope makers such as Celestron and Meade. As school begins and we start thinking about how to engage our children’s interest in the natural world, starting simple is the best path to lifelong learning. More importantly, my advice is to hook first then upgrade once the passion and interest show consistently. Don’t miss a chance to check out the Moon or Jupiter even with this summer’s cloudier weather. Recently, our Sky Watchers group offered a service where we come out and help setup and familiarize you with your new telescope – or one you have had for awhile and need help using. If you desire such a visit, please go to our website www.sky-watchers.co and fill out the form. We’ll be sure to get back to you as soon as we can. September begins with a waxing Moon that will grow throughout the first two weeks of the month. The Full Corn or Harvest Moon occurs on September 13th. This is the closest Full Moon to the September equinox. If you’re someone who howls in the seasons, you’re going to have to get up early. Equinox in Coal Creek Canyon occurs at 1:50 am Monday, September 23rd. The night

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CCC Sky Watchers Continued from page 28mid-month will be ablaze with Jupiter (sets at about 10:45pm) and Saturn (sets about midnight). Mercury, Venus and Mars are still close to the Sun and all set by 7:30 pm. If you’re interested in viewing the outer planets, mark September 9th on your calendar. Neptune reaches opposition, meaning it’s closest to Earth and the brightest. And although it will appear only as a small blue dot in even the largest telescopes, it’s worth the hunt. Neptune, discovered in 1846, is the only planet not visible to the naked eye. Its discovery was predicted by using math and once a guess on its location was announced, several telescope observers found it quickly. The blue planet sits in Aquarius this month, straight overhead at about midnight.FULL MOON HIKES - Our local Sky Watcher Joelle Dunaetz leads Full Moon Hikes on or near the date of the full Moon, weather permitting. She also leads other inspiring nature awareness/connection hikes. Contact her for dates, times and locations at – [email protected] AUGUST MEETING - Local Sky Watchers Dr. Bob Grimm and Dewey Anderson were our August 17th presenters to 29 attendees. Geophysicist Dr. Bob shared his and his team’s enthusiasm in being selected by NASA to send their scientific instrument to the surface of the Moon to probe its deep interior. (For details, see the Sky Watchers article in the August issue of Mountain Messenger.) Astrophysicist Dewey Anderson also gave a presentation about the Mars Society’s analogue sites in Utah and the Arctic. At these research stations, about six or seven people live together for one to four weeks or more to simulate a mission to Mars doing “extravehicular activities” (field science). Dewey designed and built the spacesuits they wear and also helped build these Research Stations. He brought a collection of items related to his talk and several people had fun trying on the space helmets as seen in the photos. At our meeting, Leonard David also provided space mission updates – and then – John Asztalos of Denver set up his awesome 12” telescope and provided some great eye candy – Jupiter and Saturn! Thank you, John!STAR PARTIES! - Watch for Sky Watchers emails about Star Parties and other events. We need clear skies for our Star Parties, which are hard to predict, so when we see we can count on a clear night a few days before, we’ll email you with just a few days notice. Download and print the current month’s CCC Sky Map at our website – http://www.sky-watchers.co Find meeting updates and astronomical events on our Facebook page managed by Carolyn Collins Petersen –https://www.facebook.com/CoalCreekCanyonSkyWatchers Look for our Sky Watchers’ space-related books, cards, astrophotography and artwork for sale at the Wondervu Gift Shop.Everyone is welcome at our meetings. We ask for donations of $5/adult to cover the Hall rental and other expenses. If that’s a problem, just show up. Children of any age are always free. If you’re not already on our contact list, email [email protected] or call 303-494-7677 with your name, email and/or phone number for meeting reminders and Star Parties. Thanks to our sponsors – CCC Park & Recreation.

Presenter Dewey Anderson with Sky Watcher Tasman donning the space helmet. Credit Dave


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Electrical AirwaysElectricpg.25 303-234-1215 Mastercraftpg.15 303-642-7312Excavating JakeofallTradespg.18 303-808-4490 WeCanDigitpg.31 303-642-3853Fencing Sawyer’sFencingpg.4 303-475-2082Firewood HighTimberpg.25 303-258-7942 LumberjacksFirewoodpg.31 303-642-0953Foundations JakeofAllTradespg.18 303-808-4490GiftsPattipg.22 303-642-3994Glass & Mirrors SuperiorDoorandGlasspg.32 303-915-4847Gun Depot JerryWardpg.25 303-642-0783Handyman Tom/LoftinConst.pg.26 970-389-5914Hauling BenchmarkLandCarepg.21303-485-1001 BigDDumpsterspg.7 303-642-7995 Landscape-Blackhawkpg.8 303-522-8899Health Wellness see also Massage Dr.BrandyVictory,DCpg.6 303-619-7766 EnvironmentalInvestigationspg.23 303-642-3565 GoodFarma,LLCpg.23 720-907-7700 YoungLiving,Pattipg.22 303-642-3994Heating & A/C EfficientComfortpg.34 720-299-8745 RalstonButtespg.5&31 303-642-0968Insurance MitchDavis,StateFarmpg.3 303-424-4895Internet Network Setup WondervuConsultingpg.23 303-642-0433Internet Provider MountainBroadbandpg.3 303-642-3858Land Clearing BenchmarkLandCarepg.21303-485-1001 JakeofAllTradespg.18 303-808-4490Lessons Guitar&Ukulelepg.27 303-642-0582Liquor MidCountyLiquorspg.26Massage HandsHoofs&Pawspg.13 303-503-6068Masonry ThirdandLongpg.7 303-642-1314MOUNTAINMESSENGER 303-642-0067Motorcycle/Marine Repair PowerCyclepg.6 720-863-1001Odd Jobs Tom/LoftinConstructionpg.26970-389-5914 WeCanDigitpg.31 303-642-3853Painting/Staining CaribouPaintingpg.25 303-641-7964 JakeofAllTradespg.18 303-808-4490 Tom/LoftinConstructionpg.13 970-389-5914Plumbing MorganRooterpg.14 303-249-3836Propane Carl’sCornerpg.7 303-642-7144Pump Repair DoctorWaterWellpg.26303-438-6669Real Estate Aquarianpg.20 303-642-0672 Byers&Sellerspg.12 303-642-7951 Mockpg.33 303-642-1133Recycle GreenGirlpg.10 303-442-7535

Animal CanyonCritterSitterpg.26 303-847-5260 HandsHoofs&Pawspg.13 303-503-6068 RabbitHouseSociety 303-469-3240 VetTechPetSittingpg.9 303-642-0477ArchitectSuniquepg.4 303-642-0474Art ArtSitesAtelier.compg.13 CoalCreekCoffeepg.19 303-642-1900Attorney TamraWaltemath,P.C. pg. 27 303-657-0360Automotive - Repair, Sales Carl’sCornerpg.7 303-642-7144 PeaktoPeakImportspg.23 303-258-0635 PowerCyclepg.6 720-863-1001CarpenterScottC.Cooperpg.22 720-666-4356CCCIA pg.16 303-642-7300Church OurLadyoftheCanyonpg.14 303-642-3129 SpiritoftheMtn.pg.18 303-642-7640Coffee Shoppg.19 303-642-1900Computer Service GeekforHirepg.11 303-618-0154 WondervuConsultingpg.23 303-642-0433Construction Canyon Consult. pg. 27 303-386-3668 GrateContractingLLCpg.30303-579-9519 JakeofAllTradespg.18 303-808-4490 LoftinConstructionpg.13 970-389-5914 RedPointConstructionpg.7 303-642-3691 WeCanDigitpg.31 303-642-3853CPA KarenSchwimmer,CPApg.22 303-642-0628Denver Water/Gross Res pg.5 303-628-6348Directories gogilpin.com 303-582-3101Drain Cleaning MorganRooterpg.14 303-249-3836Driveways BenchmarkLandCarepg.21303-485-1001 JakeofAllTradespg.18 303-808-4490 WeCanDigitpg.31 303-642-3853

Useful Numbers/WebsitesFireDept.&Ambulance 911CoalCreekNonEmergency 303-642-3121 HighCountyFDNonEmer. 303-582-5768JeffcoSheriff 303-277-0211 BoulderCo.Sheriff 303-441-4444 GilpinCo.Sheriff 303-582-5500 CanyonCares 720-515-1129CoalCreekK-8 303-982-3409 ColoradoParksandWildlife 303-291-7227DrakeMiddleSchool 303-982-1510 RalstonValleySrHigh 303-982-5600 GoldenSr.High 303-982-4200 Attendance 303-982-4260 NederlandJr.&Sr. 303-447-1010 NederlandElementary 720-561-4800KwikMart 303-642-3061 P.O.CoalCreek(Crescent) 303-642-0119PinecliffePostOffice 303-642-7358RideProvide 303-420-2589WildlifeSightings 303-642-0926CCCIAWebsite:coalcreekcanyon.org Facebook:CoalCreekCanyon,Colorado

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