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ame Night

Saturday, Sept. 10th

@ CCCIA Hall

Cub Scout Pack 51Organizational Meeting

CCCIA OutdoorFish Fry & ConcertF R I D A Y S E P T E M B E R 9

5 : 3 0 - 8 : 0 0 P M C C C I A H A L L

Children s Clothing Swap

New AWANA ProgramStarting September 7thCCCK-8, 3:45-5:15pm

Clothing Drop OffSeptember 27th

Clothing Swap September 29th

CanyonClean-up

September 10th, 8am - noon

Jeffco Slash DaysSeptember 24/25 down near

Blue Mountain on Hwy 72

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CHURCH & COMMUNITY DIRECTORY FACEBOOK: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado

FriendsOfTheCanyon.orgCHAPEL IN THE HILLS Office: 303-642-3130

Pastor Todd W. Fletcher 720-401-6471Adult Sunday School: 9AMSunday Morning Worship: 10AMNursery (0-3) and Children’s Church (ages 3-7) available each

Sunday during worshipTwo bi-monthly home fellowships and weekly men’s and

women’s Bible studiesMission: To Exalt, Edify, Equip, and Evangelize the world forChrist

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

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

WHISPERING PINES CHURCHLocated off Gross Dam Rd. Behind United Power73 Gross Dam RdChurch Office: 303-642-3201Adult 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 of each month 7 pm at the Hall. All meet-ings open to the public. To have items added to the agenda,please call 642-1540. For Hall rental/info contact Hall Managerat 642-7300. For membership, Molly Fisher 642-3955.31528 Highway 72, coalcreekcanyon.org

JEWISH HAVUR AHcall 258-7971

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4 Coal Creek Canyon Clean Up

Scheduled For Sept. 10th By Tom Mulvany, Clean Up Chairman

4 For Sale by Owner

By Tamra K Waltemath

5 Children’s Clothing Swap

By Lindsey Muessel

6 Sept. Saws & Slaws News

By Peggy Stevens & Jody Dickson

10 WildAware & Pets Gone Wild

By Jan Waddington

11 Thank You, Cariann Brown! By Barbara David & Friday Morning Yoga

11 EARTHWATCH

By Jody Dickson

12 Canyon Game Night

Coming Soon By Jan Reigel

12 I Want My Bubby!

By Linda Martin, Dir. of Wee Creekers

15 Cub Scout Pack 51

Organizational – Sept. 6th By Tom Mulvany, CCCIA Charter Rep.

15 Penelope’s Pantry

aka Lynda Dawson

17 5th Annual Gilpin Art

Studio Tour Contact Virginia Unseld

18 Park and Rec Update

By Linda Martin, President

23 What’s Brewing at Coal

Creek Coffee... By Patti Gaeddert & Mallorie Knight

24 Open Hands

By Pastor Todd Fletcher

25 So Many Local

Opportunities By Patti Gaeddert and Mallorie Knight

26 Survivors in Chaos

By MB Reith

28 September Crossword

By Tony Thorpe

29 Driving Into the Sun

By Golden Vision Clinic, P.C.

30 CCC Sky Watchers!

By John Williams & Barbara David

32 September Events Calendar

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COAL CREEK CANYON CLEAN UP SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 10TH

By Tom Mulvany, Canyon Clean Up Chairman

Mark your calendar for the Fall Canyon Clean Up! The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association and The Environmental Group are sponsoring COAL CREEK CANYON FALL CLEAN UP ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2016. 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 21.5. (Railroad underpass to Wondervu) Side roads are OK too! 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. 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. 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 http://www.dot.state.co.us/AdoptAHighway/ or at the community center before we start canyon cleanup. I know that the participants that come out to help clean up our beautiful canyon are NOT the ones that discard their personal trash along the highway, so your efforts are especially appreciated by the CCCIA, TEG, CDOT, Jeffco Road & Bridge, and most of the residents up here. So come join us and show your pride! Thank you! CCCIA & TEG 642-7121

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To complete most real estate sales, you must have a Contract to Buy/Sell, a title insurance commitment, and closing documents which will include a deed. Sometimes an amendment to the contract is necessary and oftentimes a buyer may submit an objection to an inspection which will require more documentation. The closing documents are prepared by a title company, that is chosen by either the buyer or the seller, to produce the closing documents, a settlement statement (also called a HUD) and to report the sale to the IRS, if necessary. There are additional costs for their services, but this is also a closing cost if you are using a real estate agent. Please contact my office if I can help you sell or buy a home.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.

Children’s Clothing SwapWe are happy to announce that we will be having the Coal Creek Canyon Children’s Clothing Swap once again at the CCCIA Hall. Below are the dates and times.

Tuesday, September 27th

Clothing Drop Off from 4pm-7pm

Thursday, September 29th

Clothing Swap from 4pm-7pm

Start saving your clean, gently used children’s clothing sizes newborn to 14, including maternity clothing. Contact [email protected] for questions or to volunteer to help sort the clothing on Sept 29.


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September Saws & Slaws NewsBy Peggy Stevens & Jody Dickson

The calendar has turned to September and the kids have headed back to school! It’s hard to imagine that soon the hummingbirds will be headed south and our weather will be turning to cooler temperatures. A couple of mornings have already been in the 40’s at 7800 feet, where I am. With this in mind, our thoughts turn toward the warmth of a winter fire and the comfort of the moisture that comes with the snowfall. If you aren’t quite stocked up with wood for the winter, read on below for Jody’s contact info for the Saws & Slaws firewood sales. For those of you holding onto your slash piles until the flakes are flying, be sure to get a permit from the fire department before attempting this on your own. Of note, the Ned and Meeker Park/Allenspark Sort Yards will be open until October 15, Wednesday through Saturday, from 9-5.

Recent Events:Buck & Split – August 6We had 7 people attend the August 6 Buck & Split event. They were: Linda & Ned Martin, Mick Coady, Nancy Gerecht, John & Peggy Stevens and Steve, the homeowner. A significant amount of work was completed with 2 hydraulic splitters operating for 2 hours simultaneously.Future Buck & Splits will be tentatively scheduled the first weekend of the month. If you would like to help, please contact Linda Martin. There was some

Nancy Gerecht & Peggy Stevens on the splitters and Linda Martin hauling bucked logs.

Mick Coady & John Stevens on the saws and Steve, the homeowner hauling logs.

housecleaning done recently to the list of contacts, so if you have been removed, and you would like to be added back to the list, let Linda know. She can be reached at [email protected].


July 23, 2016 – Valley View, Ned There was a great turnout at the Valley View event, about 40 volunteers attended on July 23, making neighborhood properties safer.Nederland events are typically held on the 4th weekend of every month. If you are interested in helping at a Nederland event, please contact Rebecca Jessep at [email protected] or [email protected].

Cold Springs Fire Evacuee MeetingOn Monday, August 15, Jody Dickson and Peggy Stevens of Saws & Slaws joined about 50 other people, including relief agencies, evacuees and homeowners impacted by the Cold Springs Fire. The residents expressed concerns and questions, which were fielded by the appropriate agencies. Some of the other agencies in attendance were: Boulder Sheriff’s Department, Office of Emergency Management, Wildfire Partners, Boulder County Board of County Commissioners, Code Enforcement, Mental

Health, VOAD, Boulder County Fire Management Officer for Suppression and Fire Mitigation, Boulder County Public Health, and many more.Saws & Slaws has determined that, because our sawyers are not trained to clear burn areas that we will help in other ways. Some of them may include, helping to haul off slash and already downed burned and scorched trees, and helping to mitigate egress roads, etc. Stay tuned for more info on this as we are called in to assist.

Sugarloaf Community MeetingA community meeting was held in Sugarloaf at Station 2 on Thursday, August 18. Peggy Stevens attended to represent the CCC Saws & Slaws group. Presenting at the meeting were: Jim Webster, Wildfire Partners; Jay, Office of Emergency Management; Andrew, Fire Chief for Sugarloaf; CB Bassity and Randy Varga from SAWS (Sugarloafers Against WildfireS). The meeting was attended by 21 attendees, including presenters. Sugarloaf covers an area of 17 square miles and contains 500 homes. Continued on page 8

Linda & Ned Martin, siblings helping the community.Valley View Saws & Slaws event in Nederland.


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There were many reasons and ways to mitigate discussed at the meeting. A resource for the Sugarloaf community and us is http://www.wildfirepartners.org/ to meet with people that will come out to your home to help you create a plan for mitigation, home safety and evacuation. SAWS is doing great work, targeting high-risk areas in their community. SAWS was formed similarly to Saws & Slaws, with monthly events structured based on our same principals.

S & S Upcoming Events:Sept. 3, 4 or 5 Buck & SplitSept. 10 Tunnel 19 Road event (CCC)Sept. 17 SAWS event in Sugarloaf. Contact: [email protected]. 24 Ned S & S eventSept . 24-25 Slash Collection Weekend 9-4, Blue Mountain Open Space $20/load http://jeffco.us/slashOct. 8 Curbside Chipping – Crescent Park Neighborhood (CCC) (Crescent Park HOA sponsored event)We start with a safety meeting at 7:45 a.m. and end at noon with a potluck lunch.

Stay tuned for a coordination of efforts for relief at the Cold Springs Fire location.

Slash Collection – September 24 & 25 The final Jefferson County sponsored slash collection weekend for this 2016 season is September 24th and 25th. The collection site will be at the base of the canyon, Blue Mountain Open Space, which is just east of Blue Mountain Drive near the railroad bridge. They will be collecting slash from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The cost to drop off a single load will be $20 for a truck bed full to cab height OR a trailer up to 8’ x 5’ x 4’. Larger loads will be charged additional fees. Payment can be made by credit card only.

Slash includes tree branches, limbs, tops, small logs and other tree debris. No tree stumps will be accepted. Please keep the materials at a maximum length of 8 feet and a maximum diameter of 6 inches. You may bring pine needles, but please be prepared to empty any bags or other carrying containers. We need all the material to be loose. For more information, please visit the Jefferson County website: http://jeffco.us/slash/

If you need help hauling your slash to the collection site, the Saws & Slaws team can potentially help. We would collect the material from your site and then haul it to the collection event. Of note, we pay the above collection fees, too, so expect our fees to be more than the above! We would give you an estimate before the event to make sure you are comfortable with the expense of it. If you are interested in this service, please contact Jody Dickson at 303.642.3568.

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• AC Service

Space is VERY limited, so please contact Jody as soon as possible.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE - $150/CORDContact Jody at [email protected] or 303-642-3568.

THANK YOU to everyone who placed an order for firewood!! We received a lot of orders in August, so we are off to an excellent start. I expect we will be delivering the current orders throughout the fall. Any new orders will likely be delivered in winter as weather permits. It is still worth getting your order in as soon as possible, because sometimes we’ll make deliveries sooner due to proximity to other orders. The firewood rounds we are selling are $150 per cord delivered. The wood will be bucked into round firewood (AKA it will NOT be split.) If you are interested in purchasing a cord, please contact Jody Dickson, [email protected], x3568 (We are also contributing matching funds through volunteer labor to prep and deliver this wood. If you are interested in helping in that capacity, please contact Jody for that as well!) Of course, if you would like to make straight cash donations, those are welcome anytime too!

Curbside Chipping – Crescent ParkOur next Boulder County-funded curbside chipping event will be October 8th in the Crescent Park community. Almost all of the available time slots are taken. Please let us know if you have any slash you’d like to have chipped just in case we can fit it in. Contact us at [email protected]

Like us on Facebook, follow us on YouTube, check out our photos on Imgur (sawsandslaws.imgur.com). Fire will happen in our area. Are you ready? Saws & Slaws is here to help you prepare! Snuggle in and enjoy the change in the seasons! Stay safe and see you out there!

**BE PREPARED: Please download Your Personal Wildland Fire Action Guide at https://goo.gl/tjxIh6. This document will help you understand how to Create Defensible Space, Making Your Home Fire Resistant, how to Create Your Own Action Guide in case of a family disaster, and includes an Emergency Supplies List.**


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WildAware and Pets Gone Wild By Jan Waddington Reports of dogs and cats gone missing into the wild are quite common, but a Pot-bellied Pig on Burke Rd was, to say the least, unusual. With help from a neighbor the pig was confined and the owner was found. Black Bears were reported five times. One on Skyline off Gap Rd. climbed up on a deck, grabbed a bag of trash, and left. One in Pinecliffe climbed on the railing of a deck to access a bird feeder. Another surprised a resident who was reading outside. The bear was just as surprised and the two quickly parted company. This was off Spruce Canyon Drive. Less dramatic was a quite large bear with cinnamon stripes seen on Dowdle Dr., and also a bear calmly walking up a driveway off Twin Spruce at Joanie Rd. for a nice little video. Because residents are being so careful with trash, garbage, and dog food, we have zero damages to report. Such good news. Now, if we didn’t have “Bear Stairs” to decks.... Foxes, that for a while seemed to be completely extirpated from the canyon due to mange, are again being seen across the canyon. One was seen off Gap, and another was seen on Nob Way. A Bobcat was reported 6/10 of a mile west of Wondervu Cafe. Another was seen off Spruce Canyon Drive and perhaps that same individual was seen twice on Nob Way. One Coyote was seen and reported on the canyon Facebook page but no location was given. A Mountain Lion crossed Hwy. 72 east of Mile 14 and a mountain lion cub (or is it a kit?) was just off Spruce Canyon Drive. Mule Deer, some with fawns, are in their summer “clothes”, looking very sleek, and are being seen here and there in the canyon.

What sounded like a trapped animal was reported. It was chilling, shrill, continuous. But since the source of the screaming could not be found, and finally stopped, it would suggest young fox, or a rabbit caught by a predator, could be the source. “All Things Great and Small” - the small, in this case being Salamanders. One showed up in a Koi Pond, just as the owner was cleaning /drying it out. The salamander just had little bumps where the back legs would be. Obviously, the pond had to stay and a recent count was six salamanders! Amongst the missing in the canyon, are skunks and porcupines. Neither are ever reported, and that seems quite strange. Rabbits, chipmunks, ground squirrels, and the ubiquitous chickerees, are busy making a living, and trying to avoid those who would have them for dinner. Watch the chickerees scurrying up Douglas Firs, dropping cones, and compulsively carrying them to their midden and burying them for winter. A midden is likely close to your house and should be left intact when mitigating for wildfire. Winter? We can’t think about that yet.

Thanks for staying in touch and call Jan (303-642-0926) with any wildlife questions or sightings, or post on Coal Creek Canyon social media giving a general location.(WildAware is Jan Waddington’s report on wildlife in Coal Creek Canyon. She is also a volunteer for Colorado Parks and Wildlife Bear Aware program and reports her hours to them quarterly. When necessary Wildlife Officers are contacted at 303-291-7227 or after hours at 303-239-4501. They have the ultimate responsibility for wildlife in Colorado.)


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After School Program

Wednesday’s at 3:45-5:15pm For 30 weeks Beginning September 7th

at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Gym

Truthseekers is an Awana program that is gospel centered, scripture focused and internationally proven to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ.

For Registration Forms log on to http://www.whispering-pines-church.org/ or contact; Marie Marschke 920-915-5798 [email protected] or Kathy Moore 303-642-7632 [email protected]

*~* THANK YOU, CARIANN BROWN! *~*Cariann Brown’s Yoga Class & the CCC Community wants to say Thank You to Cariann for all she has contributed to our Canyon community! Cariann taught her last Friday morning yoga class at the

CCCIA Hall on August 19th - after 11 years of teaching yoga in the Canyon. She and her husband Sanborn and son (also Sanborn) moved from the Canyon to Boulder a few years ago, but she continued to come up to teach her Friday morning yoga class. She is a very creative

and inspiring yoga teacher!

Cariann is taking a new full-time job in Lafayette at the Ninety-Fifth Street Salon and Spa that also houses B Well Yoga at - http://www.95thstsalon.com She will be one of their master hair stylist, as well as teaching some yoga classes. It’s an opportunity that combines her many talents and she is very excited about it. Over the years, Cariann also taught yoga to the kids at CCC K-8 School and lead Paddle Yoga classes on Gross Reservoir. Her Facebook page helped share Canyon news. She is also an expert river rafter. She was one of the first organizers of the annual Mountain Fest and helped organize other Canyon activities and fundraisers. In her earlier years in the Canyon, she was also a waitress at the WonderVu Cafe. Her husband Sanborn Brown helped many Canyon residents with fire mitigation and his tree service.Kim Rand will be taking over Cariann’s Friday 9:30 AM yoga class at the Hall starting September 2nd. She has substituted many times over the years for her and is also an excellent yoga teacher. We are truly fortunate to have so many great yoga teachers in the Canyon. We will truly miss Cariann and her family - and wish her the best in her new job.- Love from Barbara David, Cariann’s Friday morning yoga class & many CCC residents

Cariann (standing in back) led many Paddle Yoga trips on Gross Reservoir.

EARTHWATCHEaarth by Bill McKibben Book Review by Jody DicksonReading the first chapter of this book made me feel despondent. Before reading it, I fundamentally understood the urgency around addressing the causes of climate change, but I think I didn’t fully understand the depth of the impacts that are already happening on Earth today… and the scary forecast as the impacts of climate change continue to worsen. According to this book, at this point, we have already passed the tipping point. We are already experiencing the dramatic impacts and will not be able to stop them without dramatic actions on a global scale.


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DEB GARDNER for BOULDER COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I have worked in Boulder County since 1986. During that time I have developed trusted relationships with people in the business community, the non-profit arena, the school districts, and with elected officials at every level from our cities up to the Federal level; people in the Latino community, youth, seniors, and more. Every accomplishment I have ever been a part of since I moved to Boulder County has been a team effort — a partnership of like-minded people working toward a common goal. Working as a County Commissioner is no different. My partners now are my fellow Commissioners, our department heads and staff, and - most importantly - all of you. You know me, I show-up, I listen, and I work hard. I would be honored to serve you as Boulder County Commissioner for four more years.

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Canyon Game Night Coming SoonWoohoo, Game Night will be returning on September 10th! Save the date and join the fun with old friends, new friends and neighbors. Bring a favorite game, join others in one of their favorites or learn a new game. Once again soup will be served and there always seems to be lots of surprise goodies!

Date: 9/10/16Time: 5:30-9:00 P.M.Place: CCCIA Hall

Game Night is scheduled for the second Saturday of every month September –May.

The schedule for the rest of 2016 is:September 10October 8November 12December 10

Questions? Call: Kay and Steve 303-642-7580.

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This article is an oldie but still encourages some forethought on the part of parents of very young children. I think sometimes we think we are doing our kids a favor and just making them happy. But perhaps we are setting them up for trouble down the road? See what you think about this one. I would be happy to hear back from you on this wacky theory and others. Blankie, Dolly, Boo-boo, Na-na, Teddy, Baby, Nooky, Silky, Ruffy, Binky, Doo-doo, Hoggy…..I’ve heard a million terms for it and what is it? Why, the beloved possession of a toddler, of course. The professional term is “transitional object”. It differs from kid to kid, family to family. Some of them are even passed down through generations. Blankets, stuffed animals, pacifiers, and baby dolls are the norm, but it could theoretically be just about anything. Not every kid needs one. Some kids that typically would go for one aren’t given the opportunity to alight on any one thing. And the ironic thing is, some kids who really don’t need ‘em, are given every opportunity to attach to an object and encouraged to “need” it. I tried it with my kid. I have a fabulous charcoal sketch of me with my 6 month old son that local artist Bonnie DiRito did at the Hall one Artisan’s Fair and there, in his arms, is “Ruff”, the cutest little black and white stuffed puppy in the world. I pictured him attached to this little puppy forever, maybe even sneaking it into his dorm room in college. Alas, it didn’t work out. He didn’t bond with Ruff, nor with Chipper, the little beany baby boy doll that my Mom gave him. And I have to tell you, as heartbreaking as it was


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lot of time making Hoggy comfortable, dressing her in little outfits and making sure she slept undisturbed, etc. It was clear that Julia would be an excellent parent one day. But there are some potentially worrisome aspects of transitional objects. One concern is that a child may be put into the caretaker role to a point that is a disservice to their getting their own needs met. Another concern is centered around the grief issue. How young is too young to have to deal with such deep loss? Or repeated loss if the object is misplaced and then found. It could be argued that loss is part of everyone’s life and many experience it with the family pet or a grandparent. Perhaps those without pets or grandparents would benefit from that experience? I am not sure. The biggest concern I have is one of addiction. I feel that kids who must have a pacifier (past infancy) or a particular blanket, or anything consistent is practicing pre-addiction. When they are asked to give it up, they are practicing breaking an addiction. Strange to think about it that way isn’t it? I met a woman years ago who told me about not giving up the bottle for years as a kid. I asked her if she thought it had any connection to the fact that she was never without a water bottle in her hand. Water is safe enough but addictive personalities are in for a bit of a ride in the teen and young adult years. Believe me, I know! I am down to my last vice in my life: chocolate. But I couldn’t possibly just eat a few pieces.



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Yellow Toadflax is a perennial that grows from one to three feet tall. Its leaves are narrow and linear. The flowers are bright-yellow with an orange center that appear at the end of the stems. Their seeds can remain dormant in the soil for up to 10 years, and they have an aggressive creeping root system which can crowd out native plants. Hand pulling yellow toadflax can be effective for small infestations before seeds set.

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Park and Rec UpdateBy Linda Martin, President Happy Autumn, Coal Creek! Another beautiful Colorado season that makes us proud to live here. Sure, September of 2013 was a little “weird” but I’m sure this month will be wonderful. It is our hope that you will take advantage of the great outdoors and get active and stay fit. Health, Joy, Community! That’s our motto.

The 2016 Mountain Fest was nothing short of AWESOME and I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many sponsors, hail our many winners, and indebt to our many volunteers and participants. This will take some time since it was a well-supported, well-attended event and we met our goal of raising $2000 for Parks and Recreation! We’ll be able to meet our insurance bill for

the turf field at the K-8 school and plan for some projects this coming year. Some of the projects we have been thinking about include: buying land for a park, erecting a simple

pavilion structure for the turf field, a dog park, trail development, or a sledding hill. We need community members to help make these projects a reality. We are a volunteer organization and cannot pull “rabbits” this size out of our “hats” but we have access to grant money and we have CTF money in the bank that can be used for capital projects. If you would like to help, please contact us either on Facebook (Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District) or you can call us at (303) 642-0273. We do still have a position available on our Board of Directors, too, if you would like to get really involved! Without further ado, here are this year’s sponsors for the Mountain Fest: At the Mountain Lion level ($500+) United Power and The Stage Stop. Wow! At the Black Bear level ($250-499) Mountain Messenger and DeCino Family Dentistry. At the Moose level ($100-249) Mountain Broadband, Tamra K. Waltemath, P.C., Mountain Ear, Westfalen Hof, Wee Creekers, Kathy Keating Mock Realty,



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Studio, The Highlander Monthly, Starr Peak Sweets, and Carl’s Corner. At the Chipmunk level ($25-49) Caregiving Concepts, The Kathmandu Restaurant, The Rustic Moose, and Brightwood Music. We are so incredibly thankful, as well as humbled by the incredible support from our own community and Nederland. Our festival is so crazy, hilarious, and fun, we like to call it “the silly little sister to Frozen Dead Guy Days”. When we celebrate all things “mountain” we really do it in style :)

And now the winners!! Burliest Man: Felix Fetterolf, Burliest Woman: Kristen Côte Kohlhorst, Best Homebrew: Erik Johnson with a brew called “Consecration Clone”, Best Meat Dish: Hybre Thorne with her Brussel Sprouts with Caramelized Onion & Bacon, Best Vegetarian Dish: Miriam Payne with her Creamy Pesto Potato Salad, and Best Down Home Dessert: Tina Montoya with a creative recipe she called “Cheeseburgers in Paradise” (really, it was a dessert!). The winners in the Photo Contests were as follows: Rex Geissler won “The Weirdest Thing I Found in my Yard” (and it WAS weird!), Ann McDonald won the “Best

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Park and Rec Continued from page 19Carvin’ was Christopher Côte Kohlhorst. The winners to each Pie Eating contest heat were awarded with extra sugary goodness upon winning and probably left wondering why they did that? Sorry, folks. Sometimes entertainment has its price! After all was said and done, many Golden Pinecones of Awesomeness were distributed and no doubt displayed proudly on many mountain mantels!

We would like to thank all the people that made the day such a great success! Music was provided by our own Jerry Rasch and the Flatlanders (who, by the way, is playing at the Fish Fry at the Hall this month!) and they were excellent. We were even given the added good fortune (thanks again to Jerry) of having Dave Griffin and Ken Fisher sit in after the Awards Ceremony to entertain us musically right to the end. The Mountain Fest Planning Committee was made of 3 CCCPRD Board members (Miriam Payne – Graphic Design, Internet Presence, Photo Contest and Info Tent;

John Baich – Vendor Sign Up, Handy Man, and Aspen Tent; Linda Martin – Sponsors, Signage, Live Contests, and Aspen Tent) plus 3 Community members (Christine Neff – Obstacle Course; Heidi Osborne – Road Kill Grill, T shirt orders; B r a n d y J o h n s o n – Mountain Cook Off, T shirt Design, Festival Artwork). Everyone worked hard and the event was smooth and successful. We have already met to discuss how to make it even better next year! A big Thanks to Kathy Bremers, local artist, who set up a free art space for everyone to enjoy. Many beautiful paintings were made on paper with seeds embedded in it, so you can bury your art and grow flowers!! We would like to thank Vanessa Wishstar for giving us lots of great mountain-themed ideas this year. Our event volunteers were the best! Special Thanks to Kristy Riveland (also a CCCPRD Board member!), Martha Ouelette, Nicole Elliott, Jessie Bilodeaux, Lisa Ciazza, Suzy Schemel, Tom Mulvany, Braiden Payne, Ember Payne, Pyka Osborne, and John Paul Thompson. And Mason was our balloon blower-upper! Our Homebrew Judges were Mike Bunn (last year’s winner) and Jason

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There are catalogs for several of the local businesses available at the shop...please feel free to grab one.

We have registration forms available at the shop for the new AWANA program coming to the canyon starting September 7th. The program will be held at CCCK-8 from 3:45-5:15pm, and is for kids Kindergarten through 6th grade. Please contact me if you would like more information or have any questions.

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Remember we have items from several of our local artisans for sale at the shop. So when you need a gift or card, start your shopping with us ~ we can save you a trip to town, and you are supporting your neighbors. Just a few reminders -- * 1st Thursday night of each month is Book Club at 6:30 ~~ September is ‘Flight Behavior’ by Barbara Kingsolver * 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights of each month -- Quilting -- 6-8pm

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As Summer comes to an end, it is likely beginning to dawn on you that Fall is fast approaching. This means for many of us our that work/school schedules are about to get a lot more hectic. As we flip through our calendars and set our agendas, we likely begin to feel our stress levels rise. This causes us to feel as though we need to perform in order to meet people’s expectations of us. As we successfully, or unsuccessfully, fulfill our responsibilities, we often judge our value and worth by how others respond to our successes and failures. As a pastor, I have heard many people confess that this is how they feel God views them. They feel as though they must meet a list of requirements in order to find favor in His sight. However, God makes it very clear through His Son, Jesus, that we need to come to Him as we are. This includes both our successes and failures, our strengths and our weaknesses, and in our qualities and failings We cannot earn God’s love and favor, rather we receive His love and favor through faith in His Son. God is in the business of giving out grace through His Son, and He never requires us to DO anything in order to earn His grace. If we had to do something, then it was cease to be grace.

How is grace received? To begin, grace simply means unmerited favor. You cannot earn grace, lest it ceases to be grace. Grace is simply to be received. All of us come to God with open hands, bringing nothing of our own. When the Father sent His Son to die on the cross, Jesus lived the perfect life so that we did not have to. Through His death, we were given access to truth and life. Rather than feeling like you need to earn God’s favor, live in it through faith in His Son. Here is what the Apostle Paul wrote concerning this amazing grace, “Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law, no one will be justified” (Gal. 2:16).

Is your faith in Christ? Your answer to this question will determine whether you receive God’s grace. If you have already placed your faith in Christ, then I pray that you are able to live from the love and favor that you already have. If you have not placed your faith in Christ, then I pray that you will accept the free gift that God so freely gives through His Son. If you have any questions, we welcome you to visit our church at 29579 State Hwy 72, or to view our website at www.chapelinthehills.org.



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So Many Local Opportunities ~~ by Patti Gaeddert and Mallorie Knight Mark your calendars ~~ It’s time for our Annual Fall Retreat ~ so come join us for a Girl’s Getaway! It isn’t just for scrapbookers and card makers. Need to get away from the husband and kiddo’s for a couple days? Want to spend some time with your friends, and maybe even finish a project, or start a new one? Or just want to have some time to read a book or visit with friends? Not to mention great food and lots of munchies. This is your chance!!! Come join us October 28th-30th at Eldora Lodge. Come for the day, or spend the night/weekend. Bring your swimsuit and take advantage of their hot tubs. I’ll do all the cooking, so you can just play! Please contact me at [email protected] for more information ~ we would love to have you join us!Keep in mind, my weekly get together it isn’t just for scrapbookers ~~ with this in mind, I’ve changed the name to Crop & Craft. So, gather the craft of your choice and come spend some time with other crafters. There is a $10 fee, and you can use all my tools and equipment. Beverages and munchies are provided. Questions? Drop me an e-mail/facebook me (I’m rarely around the phone).

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Creative Memories ~ Heritage Makers -I represent both of the above scrapbooking companies, so one of them is sure to have what you need! Heritage Makers has traditionally focused more on the digital scrapbooking, but have branched out into the traditional scrapbooking through their new ‘Our Memories for Life’ products. Now that Creative Memories has returned to the scrapbooking scene, they are working hard to increase their inventory, and are adding new items monthly. Check both them out online at creativememories.com/user/pattigaeddert or heritagemakers.com/649782, or contact me at [email protected] Living Essential Oils - The new catalog is out, and available at the coffee shop. We would love to have you join us in the world of essential oils, but promise not to pressure you into anything. You can reach us at [email protected] or [email protected]. You can check out Young Living online at youngliving.com -- Patti’s number is 1547750 and Mallorie’s number is 1561545.Origami Owl -The new fall line is out and it’s gorgeous! It’s all about fairy tales, and vintage looks. We’ve also reamed up with Dreamworks so all kinds of new


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SURVIVORS IN CHAOSTurmoil and JOY

MB ReithTurmoil: A state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet. Chaos throughout the world. For goodness sakes, it is everywhere. As we are watching the Olympics we have been shown the Brazilian problems starting weeks before the Games began. You could say, the turmoil of that particular country has been on display. I have heard folks saying they are boycotting watching the Olympics. What??? Has anyone looked around the world lately? Is there anywhere that is Paradise (besides Coal Creek Canyon)? There is turmoil, fear, prejudice, hate, killing, injuring, making folks homeless….like with mass evacuations. There is that mass mental illness I read about in Future Shock, all those years ago. I tease throughout the year that it is a thin line we all walk between sanity and insanity. And it is no wonder with all of the horrors of man’s inhumanity to man we witness. It certainly is enough to make us all live in fear and want to hide away from the world. But of course, we cannot do that. We cannot give in to the turmoil that is everywhere we look. We need to continue to look for and find JOY ALL AROUND us. (and again, we ARE most of us reading this? In Coal Creek Canyon—JOY should come easily!)As I mention continually. Each of us has to share our joy with our lives, our love for our fellow man (NO MATTER HOW UPSET WE CAN BE MADE BY OUR FELLOW

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up and do their individual RIGHT things. Watch with JOY those who have achieved the success necessary to carry on the Olympics. These athletes come from all over this world that is filled with chaos and anger. They deserve all the world’s eyes on this meeting of MANY nations of our world in a spirit of love and sportsmanship. Getting along. Following rules. For the most part resolving disputes in an orderly fashion. We can all find JOY, too, in this world we live in. We can remember we are blessed to be living and breathing in the world of today. Find the good. Appreciate others’ hard work. Understand their pain.We can all work together to make changes necessary to fight the chaos. To quell the anger. To help others find JOY wherever they live. Even in this tumultuous election year we can all work towards improving our own attitude. Try to change what we can with a fair and open heart and mind. Stop fighting with everyone who does not believe as we do. We need to grow up. I say that all the time. OK to be child-like and find wonder, but in the long run? Grow up and do the right things. IF you don’t know the right things? If you can’t find a way to feel good? Please seek help from someone you trust to lead you in the right direction. Look for your GOLD. Live your Olympics of life every day. Bring peace to yourself and others. Summer’s end looms—enjoy every minute!

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The next Sky Watchers meeting is: Saturday, October 1st – From 7 to 9:30 PM At the Coal Creek Canyon Community Center (CCCIA Hall), 31528 Highway 72 (Coal Creek Canyon Road), Golden, CO 80403 Come see another great presentation from local Sky Watcher and Geophysicist Dr. Bob Grimm! Our next meeting features Dr. Bob Grimm and is about “Ocean Worlds” – NASA’s New Program to Find Life in Our Outer Solar System. Here’s how Bob describes his presentation:“Congress has directed NASA to embark on a new “Ocean Worlds” program to search for life in the icy satellites of the outer Solar System. These worlds have oceans many miles deep beneath miles of icy outer shell. The oceans leak to the surface, possibly providing evidence of thriving communities of microbes, plants – and who knows, whales!”“I’ll review our knowledge of the main Ocean Worlds – targets Europa (moon of Jupiter), and Enceladus and Titan (moons of Saturn), and discuss concepts for their exploration in the 2020s and beyond. There is also a strong influence of the politics of science. Join me for a tour of some of the most fascinating worlds in our Solar System, whose secrets may lie beneath.”

Bob is a geophysicist working at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder. He is developing new instruments for probing the interiors of the ocean worlds and terrestrial planets. He has given two other Sky Watchers presentations about Water on Mars and Exoplanets.Sky Watcher Leonard David will also provide his brief monthly update on other current space exploration missions. After the presentations, we’ll set up our telescopes and check out Mars, Saturn and other celestial objects – weather permitting, of course. OUR JULY MEETINGOur July 30th meeting featured a great presentation from one of our local astronomy experts – Dr. Leslie Young. Leslie also works at Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, and lives not far from us in the mountains. She brought us the latest news from the PLUTO Mission. On July 15, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew past Pluto and its five moons. We knew Pluto would be a fascinating world, but everyone was surprised by how beautiful it is. Just one example, tiny Pluto has mountains as high as the Rockies! Dr. Young showed us some of the latest Pluto images and data – and shared her excitement in being one of the Pluto mission’s top scientists. Our August 27th meeting with space artist and science book author Mike Carroll was after the Mountain Messenger deadline, so we’ll report on that in the October issue.SEPTEMBER ASTERISMSBy John WilliamsSomething wondrous happened on a recent backpacking trip with my son. While hiking along the Colorado Trail from Waterton Canyon to Kenosha Pass, I discovered that I don’t have to go quite as far away for really dark skies as I

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So for fun this month, we are going to hunt asterisms. Asterisms are groups of stars that are related but are not considered constellations. A few popular ones exist but you can easily create your

own. The most popular asterism is the Big Dipper which is part of a larger constellation called Ursa Major or the Great Bear. Look toward the north for this asterism. The handle of the Big Dipper is arcing toward the northwest in late summer. One of the easiest asterisms to find is called the Summer Triangle. Look high overhead this month and find the brightest star. This is probably the bright star Vega in the constellation Lyra. It forms a large triangle with two other stars; Deneb toward the east, in the constellation Cygnus the Swan and Altair toward the southeast in the constellation Aquila. The Summer Triangle is HUGE.Another easy asterism to spot is the Teapot. Look to the south in the mid evening in the area of the sky with the brightest Milky Way. You’re looking at the constellation Sagittarius; the curved tail of Scorpius lies just to the west. Imagine the shape of a simple teapot formed with the brightest stars. In

Sky Watchers hold up nine fingers in support of Pluto being our ninth planet, after Dr. Leslie Young’s presentation on the Pluto Flyby Mission at our July 30th meeting.



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our darkish Coal Creek skies, spend time now creating your own asterisms with your kids. Twenty years from now, the starry skies may be completely hidden by light pollution. Here are a few things you can do to help prevent that from happening: Go to the International Dark-Sky Association’s website at - http://www.darksky.org You’ll find a number of ways you can help, including:- Reduce or eliminate your own unnecessary outside lighting.

- Ensure that all outside lights are well shielded, throwing their light only downwards, where it is needed. Your neighbors will appreciate this too.The full Moon this month is September 16th – and the Equinox on September 22nd brings us officially into autumn! Everyone of any age is welcome at our meetings. You don’t need to know anything about astronomy or telescopes. We ask for a donation of about $5 for each adult to cover renting the Hall and other related expenses. If that’s a problem, just show up. Children of any age are always free.If you’re interested in attending our future meetings, events and Star Parties, please send your email to [email protected] or call 303-494-7677 and leave a message with your name, email and/or phone number. For more information about our meetings and events – and our very own printable CCC Sky Map created monthly by John Williams – visit our website at – www.sky-watchers.co – and click on Sky Charts at the top of the page. Two other great websites with astronomy and space news are Sky Watcher Carolyn Collins Petersen’s www.thespacewriter.com and www.LeonardDavid.com Sky Watchers is grateful for our sponsor – CCC Park & Recreation District Board.Keep looking up!

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Insurance State Farm-J.Kelsey pg. 5 424-4895Insulation Roofing in CO pg. 23 495.4828Internet

Mountain Broadband pg. 24 642-3858Wondervu Consulting pg 6 642-0433

Land ClearingJake of All Trades pg. 7 808-4490

Massage Kathy Gale pg. 4 619-4708MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 642-0067Odd Jobs

We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853Painting/Staining

Jake of All Trades pg. 7 808-4490Plumbing Accetura pg. 19 642-0886

Jake of all Trades pg. 7 808-4490JMCleary Mechanical pg. 15 642-0885Morgan Rooter pg. 27 642-3166

Propane Carl’s Corner pg. 31 642-7144Pump Repair

Doctor Water Well pg. 30 438-6669Real Estate Aquarian pg. 22 642-0672

Black Hawk Realty pg. 30 881-3953Byers & Sellers pg. 8 642-7951Mock pg. 16 642-1133PR Vacation Rental pg. 20 720-237-5737

Recycle Green Girl pg. 29 442-7535Remodeling

Canyon Consult. pg. 17 522-7266Redpoint Construction pg. 28 642-3691Steve’s Home Repairs pg. 14 642-7653Third and Long pg. 20 642-1314

RoofingTop Coverage pg. 17 258-9322Roofing in Colorado pg. 23 495-4828

Animal CareCanyon Critter Care, Nancy pg. 9 642-1321Rabbit House Society 469-3240Vet Tech pg. 27 642-0477

Architect Sunique pg. 31 642-0474Art Coal Creek Coffee pg. 21 642-1900Attorney

Mowry Law LLC pg. 19 638-1770

Tamra Waltemath, P.C. pg. 14 657-0360Trevor McGarvey pg. 26 720-343-9896

Automotive - Repair, SalesCarl’s Corner pg. 31 642-7144Coal Creek Auto pg. 9 642-3005Ingram Car Care pg. 26 421-2200Kysar's Place Inc. pg. 4 582-3566Peak to Peak Imports pg. 27 258-0635

CaregivingCaregiving Concepts pg. 27 720-326-6190

CCCWP pg. 11 & 37 586-1491CCCIA pg. 13 642-7300Child Care Wee Creekers pg. 33 642-abcdChurch Our Lady of the Canyon pg. 15 642-3129

Lutheran pg. 7 642-7640Coffee Shop pg. 17 642-1900Computer Service

Geek for Hire pg. 34 618-0154Wondervu Consulting pg. 6 642-0433

ConstructionCanyon Consult. pg. 17 522-7266Jake of All Trades pg. 7 808-4490RedPoint Construction pg. 28 642-3691Third and Long pg. 20 642-1314We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

Directories gogilpin.com pg. 13 582-3101Drain Cleaning Morgan Rooter pg. 20 642-3166Driveways

Jake of All Trades pg. 7 808-4490We Can Dig it pg. 14 642-3853

ElectricalMastercraft pg. 5 642-7312Ridgeline Industries pg. 10 642-7763

Useful Numbers/WebsitesFire 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 303-582-5500

Canyon Cares 303-642-3201Coal Creek K - 8 303-982-3409Coal Creek Park and Rec Dist. 303 642-0273

Joelle: 303 642-0428Coal Creek (Crescent) P.O. 303-642-0119Colorado Parks and Wildlife 303-291-7227Drake Middle School 303-982-1510Ralston Valley Sr High 303-982-5600Golden Sr. High 303-982-4200 Attendance 303-982-4260Nederland Jr. & Sr. 303-447-1010Nederland Elementar y 720-561-4800Kwik Mar t 303-642-3061Pineclif fe Post Office 303-642-7358Ride Provide 303-420-2589Wildlife Sightings 303-642-0926CCCIA Web site: coalcreekcanyon.orgFacebook: Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado

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