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Vol. 38, Issue 06 24 Pages Thursday, december 11, 2014 NederlaNd, colorado $1.00

“In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and hum-bug, and we shall want to live more musically.”

~Vincent van Gogh

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a long list for santaAnnabelle Alper, 5, tells Santa what she wants for Christmas while posing for a Christmas picture at the Mountain Holiday Market on Saturday. The market, organized by the Nederland Area Seniors, was a huge success for vendors, shoppers, and the seniors whose crew of volunteers made the event turn out just the way they planned. Everyone left the Nederland Community Center smiling.

PhoTo by barbara lawlor

Holiday market brings in shoppers

barbara lawlorNederland

The Nederland Area Seniors sure know how to throw a party. The annual Holiday Mountain Market was a robust, busy, festive success. The Nederland Community Center had no room in the

parking lot and the community room, gymnasium and halls were filled with booths and shoppers and kids wide-eyed with the wonder of it all.

Over 40 booth were filled with great gifts for the holidays. Many of the vendors were newcomers to the market and/or to the Nederland area

and they marveled at the crowd and the atmosphere. The center felt good, smelled good, tasted good, and was abundant with great merchandise and fantastic deals.

Various local musicians sang and played almost non-stop both days, filling the market with holiday songs

and warm memories. Santa danced now and then—sometimes with the Wild Bear bear—and mostly listened to lists of wishes, his merry blue eyes twinkling as photographer Jeanette Smith snapped happy faces next to his long white beard.

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Mount Tebo surprises businesses

PhoTo by barbara lawlorTebo mountainA large pile of gravel was dumped in front of the Carousel of Happiness last week much to the surprise of the shopping center tenants. The fill will be pushed into the excavation hole and then paved over. Work on the project will be stopped during the Christmas/New Year holidays.


Last week—Monday, December 1—Katrina Harms drove into the parking lot of the shopping center to open the Carousel of Happiness and was greeted by a huge pile of gravel in front of the carousel.

The ever-growing mound spread to block the entryways to the Nederland Police Department, the Laundroma,t and the Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center. Soon Dillon Development Inc. heavy equipment moved into the cordoned-off section in front of the shops and began scooping out pavement and dirt, dropping the muck into dump trucks, revealing the infrastructure under the parking lot.

Harms said she realizes that the paving needs to get done, but wondered why it was begun in the middle of the holiday shopping season and why she wasn’t forewarned. Jill Dreves, the executive director of Wild Bear, says she just wanted to be told in advance that the mountain was on its way, but knows that the paving has been needed for a long time.

Shoppers complained about the inconvenience of walking around the roped -off areas, but said they would be happy to get rid of the puddles and cracks in the parking lot.

Facebook photoshoppers got on line with their creations of skiers cruising down the hill of fill—and Mount Tebo was named.

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Tommyknockers: vintage Gilpin fair

Mount Tebo surprises businesses

Just what she wantedLexie Armitage, the property manager for the shopping center, received many phone calls about the mountain of gravel in the parking lot. One friend thought the Grinch would be a fun gift.


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Caribou Village manager Lexie Armitage says she has been inundated by business owners and customers who felt they were blindsided. A friend of hers gave her a stuffed Grinch as a joke.

Armitage says the paving project has been in the works for months and this week ended up being the window of opportunity to begin excavation while the ground was not frozen and the permits were completed.

“All of the contractors got together and decided this was the best time to start the project so they could get the job done sooner,” says Armitage.

Mount Tebo is the first of six hills—six excavation plots to finish the paving. The piles of gravel will be shifted around the parking lot as sections are finished. Armitage says it would have been cost-prohibitive to put the mounds anywhere but next to the excavation sites.

The project will cease over the Christmas holiday and then continue through the winter.

Nederland Police Department

Chief Paul Carrill says the department was made aware of the project at least four months ago and made the necessary operational adjustments to accommodate the police vehicles, ousted from their parking places. The Tahoes are parked at the town water facility to make it easy for officers to pick them up and drop them off before and after their shifts.

“Moving them was needed to avoid incidental accidents and leave more room for customers. The only inconvenience is for those who need to speak to an officer. Our officers are adaptive to the needs of the community.”

Nederland resident and co-founder of the Nedheads Facebook page Janette Taylor said on Sunday that the only thing she was concerned about was the lack of signage saying that the businesses behind Mount Tebo were open during construction.

On Monday morning, December 8, the sign appeared, welcoming shoppers into Caribou Village, saying that businesses were open and thanking patrons for their patience.

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barbara lawlorCentral City

The brick arch over the Teller House entry was garlanded with pine boughs. Cheery holiday tunes leaked out into the street and the homey aroma of bubbling chili tickled one’s hungry senses. It mingled with fine soaps, candles, and skin moisturizers.

The 17th Annual Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar in Central City is a combination of a Victorian event in a vintage setting and a holiday arts and crafts venue. Festivities began with the lighting of the town Christmas tree and a potluck supper on Friday night.

Vendors showed up Saturday morning and set up shop, creating a bustle of color and reflection, of soft stylish fabrics and handmade accessories for dressing up any winter outfit.

The Gilpin County Elks Club Ladies’ Auxiliary served soup and sandwiches in the Teller House courtyard along with bunches of baked treats and hot drinks.

Many of the vendors came from distant towns and counties. Kenate Schaeffer brought in handmade fair trade clothing made in Nepal from her Pine Junction Country Store. It was

PhoTo by barbara lawlorentering the coloring contestSkyley Ramsey, 9, and her sister Faith, 7, entertained themselves with coloring Christmas pictures and then decorating cookies at the Tommyknocker Arts and Crafts Bazaar on Sunday.

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Central City files Motion to Dismisslynn hirshmanCentral City

On October 6, Robert Fejeran and Brad Snedeker filed a lawsuit challenging some of the official election practices of the City of Central, and of the actions of the City Clerk in particular.

No action was taken, and the election went forward as planned and was accepted with no comment by the Office of the Secretary of State.

On November 7, the petitioners filed their Amended Verified Petition asserting additional deficiencies in Clerk Bechtel’s handling of various nominating petitions for municipal office in Central City. Like the Original Petition, the Amended Petition was signed, but not verified.

On November 26, Central City filed

a Motion to Dismiss, citing, among other reasons, that both petitions had never been verified. The Motion states, “As an initial matter both the Original Petition and the Amended Petition are titled as ‘Verified’ Petitions, which means that the petition is signed under oath as to the veracity of the allegations contained therein. Neither the Original, nor the Amended Petition has any verification signed by the Petitioners under oath.”

Further, according to the Motion, “Mandamus [the original form of the petition] is not appropriate unless all alternative forms of relief have been exhausted. When administrative remedies are provided by statute or ordinance, the procedure outlined in the statute must be followed if the contested matter is within the jurisdiction of the administrative

authority.” There had been, the Motion continues, “administrative remedies” available.

There is also a requirement in law that any objections to nominating petitions must be filed within three days of the petitions being received by the Clerk. The nominating petitions were filed in August; there was no challenge of any kind until the filing of the lawsuit in October.

Judge says “no”

On December 3, Snedeker and Fejeran filed a Motion to Request a Conference/Hearing with Judge McNulty, which was denied on the grounds that there is no rule that provides for a conference with a judge. Judge McNulty’s refusal also refers to the plaintiffs’ request that a “summary

judgment be granted ‘due to no answer.’”

The judge’s response was: “Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 12(a), ‘a defendant shall file his answer or other response within 21 days after the service of the summons or complaint on him.’ Proof of service was filed on November 7, 2014. Therefore, an answer was not due until November 28, 2014. Plaintiff’s request for summary judgment filed on November 25, 2014 was premature under C.R.C.P. 12(a).

“Additionally, on November 26, 2014, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss. A motion to dismiss stays the answer. Therefore, Plaintiff’s request for summary judgment due to no answer is DENIED.”

The newly elected mayor and aldermen will be sworn in at the Central City Council’s first meeting in January.

The mayor said, Let there be light

PhoTo by barbara lawlorJingle those bellsMembers of Nederland Troop 3031 led a group of Nederland residents in Christmas carols after the lighting of the tree in the front of Town Hall.

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As the sun set Friday afternoon, the Nederland Town Hall was blanketed in winter darkness. The somewhat

scraggly pine tree in the building’s front yard was indistinguishable from the shadows.

And then mayor Joe Gierlach and town administrator Alisha Reis arrived

Letters to the Editor are printed in the order they are received. Letters may be edited for length. Submit your letter to [email protected] for the next edition of The Mountain-Ear.


Community Worship Directory

alleNsParK:Allenspark Community Church16 Washington303-747-2821Worship 10 am

New Covenant Church1423 County Rd 84 W303-747-1114Worship 10 am

coal creeK caNyoN:Whispering Pines Church73 Gross Dam Road303-642-3201Worship 10:30 am

NederlaNd:Calvary Chapel275 Hwy 72303-258-3502Adult & Teen Bible Study, 10 amWorship and The Word, 11 am

Nederland CommunityPresbyterian Church210 W. Jefferson St.303-258-3579Worship 10 amSt. Rita’s Catholic Church24325 Hwy 119303-258-3060Mass 9:30 am

gIlPIN couNTy:Light On The Hill ChurchPastor Herb AycockGilpin County Justice Center303-783-4770Worship 10 amSt. Mary’s Catholic ChurchAbove City Hall/ Central CityMass 10:30 am

Rollinsville Community ChurchRollinsville Yacht Club303-258-3951Worship 11 am

Christ the King Community Church971 Hwy 46 across from fairgrounds303-582-3301Worship 10:30 am

Rocky Mountain Evangelical Free ChurchGregory Street, Black Hawk303-582-3325Worship 9:30 am : Sunday School 11 am

St. James Methodist ChurchEureka Street/ Central [email protected] School 10:15 am : Worship 10 am

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church226 E. High Street/ Central City303-582-0450Worship 10 am 2nd to 5th Sunday Worship 6 pm 1st Saturday

Dear Editor,

The NESPTA would like to publicly acknowledge the Backdoor Theatre, in particular Kayla Evans, for her generosity in supporting our annual Nederland Elementary School Spell-athon.

The Spell-a-thon is our biggest fundraiser of the year and the children’s participation reward is a private movie screening (this year it was the Lego movie), all provided free of charge by Kayla, along with donating

her own time. We managed to raise almost $12,000 this year, which will go towards the cost of continuing the Outdoor Education program at NES, a vital component of our school syllabus that the kids love.

Thank you so much Kayla and the Backdoor Theatre for your help in reaching our $12,000 goal. We appreciate your support!

Rebekah Leonard VP NESPTA and the NESPTA Board.

NESPTA loves Backdoor Theatre

Laws in Colorado and 19 other states prevent municipalities from providing broadband internet service. In Colorado and a few other states, local citizens must pass a referendum to allow their municipality to offer internet service. On November 4th, voters in seven Colorado counties passed such referenda, providing greater access to what has become an essential service – broadband internet.

In many states, however, these laws totally restrict the ability of local governments to provide broadband internet access. There’s really no argument that internet access is an important part of modern life. It’s an invaluable tool for small business, health care providers, and educational institutions. The internet has become a part of day-to-day life that can easily be taken for granted until it’s no longer available.

For many people considering moving to rural areas, having good internet access can be just as important as having reliable electricity or water.

In states where there is no limit on who can provide internet service, local governments can step up and fill the void by providing service to underserved areas, often times providing faster and cheaper service than some private companies.

Rural and small town America has a proud tradition of finding innovative solutions to challenges like lack of internet access. But state laws that restrict municipalities from offering internet access remove one of the best local solutions available. People in rural areas deserve to have high quality and affordable internet service for their homes, small businesses, and other community services.

Nederland has a patchwork of ISPs providing broadband service, but Gilpin County is notoriously underserved. What can we do in our Peak to Peak community to change this situation?

Lu NelsenCenter for Rural Affairs

Local Solutions keep rural america Connected

linda detroyCentral City

Weeks of work-session review of the proposal for next year’s municipal budget paid off for the City Council, allowing council members to unanimously adopt the 2015 budget on December 2 without discussion after a brief public hearing.

As part of the vote, the Council set the property tax mill levy at 9.631, the same as last year’s rate; approved the capital improvement plan for 2015; and adopted the operating plan and budget for the Central City Business Improvement District.

The City’s budget includes the following expenditure amounts: $4,852,851 from the general fund; $419,236 for historical preservation; $885,472 for capital improvements; and $909,343 for water services; with total appropriations set at $7,073,491.

In his budget message, City Manager Daniel Miera said the budget was prepared with an eye toward maintaining the City’s fiscally conservative tradition and building the general fund’s ending balance. Through staff efforts to keep expenditures from exceeding revenues, Miera wrote, the budget reflects revenues that exceed expenditures by $124,285.

The 2015 budget authorizes 22 full-time and nine part-time positions, with personnel expenses decreasing by about $1 million. This is a result of the City not filling some vacant positions in the public works and police

departments. The budget includes one new position, that of a community development director, that will be a non-salaried position with a pay range of $81,200 to $113,128. Funding for the position for 2015 has been set at $80,000.

No cost-of-living or merit increases are included in the budget.

The budget for the Business Improvement District shows revenues of $2,377, 068 and expenditures of $2,265,297.

In other business, the Council unanimously approved extending the City’s gaming device fee for another year. The fee is $5 per device per year, but can be increased to $7 if the council determines there is a need. Revenues are used to fund marketing and advertising costs of the Business Improvement District.

The Council voted to appoint Alderman Shirley Voorhies as the Council representative on a newly formed steering committee to look at reestablishing a Main Street program for Central City. The city had such a program whose goal was to support revitalization of the City’s business environment while preserving its local character and historic resources. The City’s program lapsed, but a resurgence of interest led the council to establish the five-member steering committee at its November 18 meeting.

The Central City Council will meet next at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, in council chambers at 141 Nevada Street.

Central City 2015 property tax unchanged

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Editorial***

Phyllis Sayre Baldwin, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on November 28, 2014 of natural causes. She was born February 16, 1922, in Denver General Hospital to Robert and Gertrude Sayre. When young, Phyllis lived and went to school in Denver during the winter and spent her summers at her family’s ranch near Rollinsville, Colorado. Phyllis worked in the Jefferson County Schools as a secretary to the principal and in administration until she retired. She and her husband George Baldwin raised their 4 children in Arvada.

Her summers off were spent at her beloved Los Lagos Ranch. She enjoyed bird watching and traveled extensively with her sister Constance. An avid horseback rider, she trained several of her horses. She even took horse pack trips over the Continental Divide into her 5’s. She had a great sense of humor and loved her children and grandchildren and cherished her time

with them.She was preceded in death by her

husband, George Baldwin; her sister, Damaris Hoyl; and her three brothers: Robert, Hal, and Bill Sayre. She is survived by her sister Constance Collier, her sons Richard and Ken Baldwin, her daughters Trudi Baldwin and Betsy Baldwin-Owens, and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church in Golden, Colorado, at 11 a.m., Friday, December 12th, 2014. There will be another memorial service at Los Lagos Ranch in the summer for those who cannot attend this service and wish to honor her life.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Phyllis’ name to the Bir’s Of Prey Foundation, 2290 S. 104th Street, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Phyllis Sayre Baldwin: February 16, 1922-November 28, 2014

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december 11 - ThursdayAll Day Peak to Peak Climb runs today - see website8 am - 9 am AA Meeting @ Ned Vet Hospital8:30 am - 9:30 am Open House/Tour @ NES10 am - 12 pm Boulder County Benefits Eligibility @ NCC10:30 am - 11:30 am Preschool Story Time @ Nederland Library11:30 am - 1 pm Rotary Club @ Isle of Capri6 pm - 9 pm Ned Fire Dept Training & Dinner7 pm - 9 pm Open Mic @ Very Nice Brewery7 pm - 9 pm Choir Concert @ NMSHS8 pm - 10 pm Matt Skinner Band @ Jamestown Mercantile9 pm - 11 pm Open Jam @ Whistler’s

12 - Friday9 am - 3 pm Field Tour: Why Fuels Reduction? Meet at Wild Bear10 am - 11 am Coffee Cupping @ Salto10 am - 12 pm Municipal Court @ Community Center4 pm - 7 pm Friday Tasting @ Peak Wine & Spirits5:15 pm - 7:15 pm Kid Pick @ Kathmandu6 pm - 9 pm Alex Culbreth @ Jamestown Mercantile6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Salto Supper Club @ Salto7 pm - 9 pm Whiskey Autumn @ Very Nice Brewery7 pm - 9 pm Art Altitude Reception @ NMSHS7 pm - 9:30 pm Movie Night @ Backdoor Theater7 pm - 8 pm AA Meeting @ St. Rita’s10 pm - 12 am Psychodillos @ Pioneer Inn10 pm - 12 am The Workshy @ Whistler’s

13 - saturday10 am - 12 pm Food Pantry & Clothing Closet @ NCC2 pm - 4 pm George Blevins Reading and Book Signing of ‘Cabin Fever Complete, Volume One, 1983-1989’ @ Blue Owl Bookstore7 pm - 9 pm Timber @ Very Nice Brewing Company7 pm - 9:30 pm Movie Night @ Backdoor Theater8 pm - 10 pm Left Coast Country @ Jamestown Mercantile9 pm - 12 am MALAI LLAMA :: Benefiting the Ned Food Pantry @ Black Forest9 pm - 12 am New Family Dog & The Rangers @ Stage Stop10 pm - 12 am The Symbols @ Pioneer Inn

14 - sundayAll Day Ned Compost Collection DayAll Day Service Industry Sunday @ Stage Stop12 pm - 3 pm Dave ‘BigFoot’ Felkley memorial service @ NCC4 pm - 6 pm Afternoon Pick @ Salto5 pm - 7 pm Weston Smith @ Gold Hill Inn7 pm - 10 pm Fred’s Got the Blues Band @ First Street Pub7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Moors @ McCumber @ Gold Hill Inn

15 - monday12 pm - 1 pm Nederland Area Seniors Lunch @ Community Center5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Open Jovan @ Jamestown Merc7 pm - 9 pm International Folk Dancing @ Community Center

16 - Tuesday2 pm - 3 pm ‘Naturally Nourished’ Tea Party @ Happy Trails Coffee2 pm - 3 pm Tech Tuesday @ Ned Library6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday Evening Arts for Adults @ Wild Bear7 pm - 8 pm AA Meeting @ St. Rita’s7 pm - 11 pm cancelled - Board of Trustee meeting @ NCC10 pm - 12 am Open Mic @ Pioneer Inn

17 - wednesday10:30 am - 11:30 am Baby & Toddler Story Time @ Nederland Library12 pm - 1 pm Nederland Area Seniors Lunch @ Community Center4 pm - 6 pm Ugly Sweater Happy Hour @ Wild Mountain5 pm - 6 pm Chess Club @ Nederland Library6 pm - 8 pm Vinyl Night @ Very Nice6:30 pm - 8:30 pm NDDA @ Community Center10 pm - 12 am Blues Jam @ Pioneer Inn

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Friday, december 12th 2014& saturday, december 13th 2014 @ 7 Pm

Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stag-nant career. It’s risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he’s a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. As opening night approaches, a castmate is injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up. Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife.

Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, & John Lithgow.

Directed by: Christopher Nolan


243 w 4th st, Nederland inside the Nederland community center.

Running time 1 hr 59 min. 2014. Drama

“In the end we shall have had enough of cynicism, skepticism and hum-bug, and we shall want to live more musically.”

~Vincent van Gogh

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Nederland Holiday Market

Seniors wearing 50-50 Cash Split Raffle signs sold tickets to those hoping for some extra cash for the holidays. The silent auction was an amazing lure, shoppers bidding wantonly on the art and food and services items that had been generously donated to the event.

Other seniors sold burritos, hot dogs, and tamales, most of which were purchased from Trader Joe’s. The burritos were gone by noon on Saturday and Senior president Jim Elder had to make another trip to the newly opened specialty store.

Kate Hormel and Greg, newcomers to the Nederland area, brought their wildcrafted and organically grown botanical creations including maple apple spice and Rocky Mountain Rose

Hip cordials to add a zesty spirit to ice cream or hot drinks or by themselves. Wild Forest is a three-tiered project that integrates herbal medicine, the cultivation of bioregional and high-altitude medicinal plants, and environmental education, based in Nederland and Boulder. Their mission is to create well-being.

Many vendors sold their ointments and tinctures and salves, created from natural local plants and processed throughout the year anticipating the holiday sales.

Hand-knitted, crocheted, and hand-sewn items were also popular. Jeans made into Christmas stockings or aprons, elk ivory made into necklaces, and Maggie Simms, a Gold Hill resident, brought in jewelry created

from melted items found in the aftermath of the Fourmile Fire. This was her first time at the market and she said she and her booth partner found it well worth the trip.

Beth Deming of Coal Creek Canyon Electric Dye said this was her first time at the Nederland market and her tie dye shirts were going fast. “I started out making shirts for my kids and they were so popular I did research and then it all got a little crazy. I make them in my kitchen. This has been a great day.” She sold a brilliant t-shirt to Mimi Smith of Arvada, whose children were

skiing at Eldora.Prancing around with a hand-drawn

and just-purchased portrait of herself, Ella Mueller, 10, of Nederland said the picture was the best Christmas present so far.

Scarves and hats flew off the counters, their uniqueness unlimited, their colors and fabric choice as individual as the crafter.

Serene Karplus, the NAS coordinator, says that at least $30,000 exchanged hands over the weekend. “It was the best Mountain Market ever.”


more photos on page 7

PhoTo by barbara lawlor PhoTo by barbara lawlora jolly trioDoug Armitage, owner of Brightwood Music, accompanies Anna and Fiona, two music students, in some down-home bluegrass tunes at the holiday market on Sunday.

Non-stop musicLocal bands and individuals entertained the crowd at Nederland’s annual arts and crafts market at the Nederland Community Center last weekend.


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PhoTos by barabara lawlorchoirs, santa and craftsAbove, left: members of the Peak to Peak Chorale, Gilpin County’s renowned choir, harmonize voices and holiday spirits. Right, above: The Wild Bear bear and Santa Claus take a few minutes to catch their breath after a day of fun. Below, left: Greg and Kate Hormel of Wild Forest, a local herbal medicine business, enjoyed their first mountain market; and, right: Mimi Smith of Arvada tries on one of Beth Deming’s tie-dyed shirts.

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It was with trepidation that I began reading Stephen King’s latest novel, Revival. There was a time when I saved my babysitting money to buy paperback editions of King’s books. As a girl I had loved a good fright, but age and wisdom have softened me. Years ago I realized that my reading choices inspire my dreams—or, if I am indulging in my horror/thriller habit, my nightmares.

“Don’t worry.” said my friend Susan, who recommended the book, “It’s not that scary, and it takes place Ned!”

Of course that cinched it. I had to read Revival. Why not Nederland? After all King has often featured our region in his previous work. Boulder was the setting for part of the post-apocalyptic epic The Stand, and of course The Shining’s “Overlook Hotel” was inspired by King’s stay at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park.

When I brought the book home after work one Friday my husband was not enthused. As the person who soothes my nightmares, he worried that I might get too scared to participate in some high risk activities like being home alone at night, or going to the bathroom without the dogs.

The story moved slowly for me in the beginning, although many reviews claim this is one of his strongest starts ever. Maybe it was because I was eager to see my favorite character, Ned, show up in the story.

Stephen King was recently featured in the Halloween (October 31, 2014) edition of Rolling Stone magazine (a rare print interview). He says that there are some autobiographical threads woven into Revival’s protagonist. For example, Jamie is a musician gifted with raw talent much like King’s own writing talent.

King points out that substance abuse

is another connection he and Jamie share. Drugs and alcohol have stalked King, who has struggled with alcohol and cocaine addiction. A final critical link between King and Jamie is their religious background/upbringing. These commonalities give Jamie a credible voice. You believe this guy is real.

For me, King’s portrayal of the town of Nederland was vague, with lots of creative license. This is not a literal depiction of our little town and part of me wished for this place I know so well to be the setting for some sinister and serious horror mayhem. At least King’s loose interpretation of Nederland means I won’t worry a boogieman like Pennywise the clown from It popping out of the willows by the creek (or in my garage for that matter).

It is a real thrill to have our charismatic little town featured in the work of one of the great popular writers of our era. King delivers another page-turner; the book is well worth reading.

Not surprisingly, King’s Revival left me shaken, pondering some of life’s great questions. The novel’s disturbing crescendo leaves the reader gripping dilemmas and fears similar to those found in Mary Shelley’s great gothic horror novel, Frankenstein. King has once again managed to stir up the cobwebs from the dark corners of my imagination and evoked echoes of the 1997 sci-fi film Event Horizon, which I thought had some eerie elements in common with Revival.

Everyone who loves or knows Nederland and enjoys a good scare should read this book. I would enjoy hearing what you think. The library has a hardback edition, and is also loading Revival onto our Nook e-readers to make sure there are several copies available. Stop by the circulation desk or call us at 303-258-1101 for more information or to request a hold.


Read in Ned***

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The mayor said, Let there be lightcontinued from page 3along with their nine-year-old helper, Asher LaSalle Hughes.

Girls scouts from Troop 3031 took their places in front of the tree. The mayor raised his arms, a group of residents hugged each other and when the mayor gave the signal, Asher plugged in the lights.

The tree and the town hall decorations,

studded with colored lights, dazzled the darkness back into the corners of town. Everyone gasped with awe and then applauded. The Girl Scouts sang Christmas carols.

It wasn’t a long ceremony, but it was heartfelt and warm. With the lighting of the tree, Nederland was officially enfolded in the holiday spirit.

On Monday, December 8, a missing Boulder skier was discovered deceased in a forested area off the Jolly Jug Trail at Eldora Mountain Resort. The missing person report was called in at 9 p.m. to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.

Rob Miles, a 22-year-old man, had been skiing at EMR and had not returned. Deputies responded to the resort and found the victim’s car in the parking lot. They notified EMR employees who searched the ski slopes and found the Miles’s body slightly off of the Jolly Jug ski run. He was

pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates

he had fallen while skiing and collided with a tree.

Investigators from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Boulder County Coroner’s Office investigated the scene and determined there were no indications of foul play. The Coroner’s Office will make a determination as to the cause and manner of death once they have completed their investigation.

Skier dies at Eldora

St. Rita Catholic ChurchChristmas Schedule

***Christmas Day Mass will be held on

Thursday, December 25th at 9:30 am.

Please note the schedule for this year is different than in years past! This year Christmas Mass will be held on Christmas Day only, there will be no Mass on Christmas Eve.


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More from Tommyknocker

PhoTos by barbara lawlorFine art, fantasy and funAbove, left: Forrest Anderson of Russell Gulch displayed his pottery at the Tommyknockers Arts and Crafts Bazaar in Central City last weekend. Above, right: Matt Brna of Lakewood sold his Gnome Homes; and below: three groups of Gilpin Girl Scouts sang Christmas carols at the Teller House event on Sunday.

continued from page 2her first time in Central City. Meridith Zouski of Evergreen demonstrated how to make many style of scarves from one long string of knitted yarn. She said it was her first time at the Tommyknockers and she was enjoying being in the historic building.

In the Little Kingdom Room of the Teller House, Matt Brna of Lakewood exhibited his whimsical, intricately detailed Gnome Homes, made with gravel, cedar shingles and lava rock. “You can put incense in the chimneys to make them smoke and tea lights inside to make the windows glow,” he said. He was delighted when someone said they wanted to make a bird house out of one of his creations.

Lynn Hirshman of Gilpin County has a new line of unique hand-knit scarves and shawls which she will also be selling at the Gilpin County Winter Arts Festival next weekend.

Central City has a Father Christmas rather than a Santa Claus, who represents an historic tradition. Father Christmas has his own tall chair where he talks to children and holds members of the Elks Club on his lap for photographs.

Three separate groups of local girl scouts joined forces and voices to bring Christmas carols to the vendors and shoppers. Before they arrived in the room, one could hear their shrieks of excitement and nervous giggles as they prepared for their performance.

As visitors strolled through the carpeted main room of the Teller House, volunteers set out Christmas pages and markers for the holiday coloring contest and sugar cookies with pile of frosting and sprinkles for decorating. Skyley Ramsey, 9, and Faith Ramsey, 7, enjoyed being with their older sister Andromeda who graduated from Gilpin High School last year.


Irene shonle Director, CSU Extension in Gilpin County

Frost has long since withered most things outside, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still use natural decorations to cheer up your home for the holidays and bring life to the winter.

Evergreen branches are of course a mainstay, and we are blessed with many options and a lot of opportunity up here.

I like using Douglas fir branches, because they are soft, lie flat, and smell good. It can also look great to mix a variety, including spruce, lodgepole, and ponderosa. These can be used in swags, wreaths, or arranged in large planter pots by the door where the weather may add some natural “flocking.”

Consider increasing interest by incorporating some lesser-used evergreens. Kinnickinnick has leathery green leaves that withstand frost, and bright red berries to boot! Creeping Mahonia has holly-shaped leaves that

turn reddish in the winter; it’s the closest thing we’ll find to holly in Colorado.

For touches of color, look for wild rose hips. After a moist summer like this last one, they are plentiful. Put them outside after you are done to give the wild birds a snack, or make rose hip tea.

Pinecones have endless decorative uses – you can spray paint them silver or gold or with flocking, string them in garlands to grace a mantel or door, attach pinecones to a cone-shaped floral foam base to create a miniature tree, artfully arrange them around a candle as a centerpiece, or add a fun touch to a wrapped gift. If you become really inspired, next year make a mental note to gather pine cones in the fall, before the snow covers them.

You’ll need a trip to the supermarket rather than the great outdoors for this one, but I am enchanted with orange slice ornaments. They are simple to make, thrifty and stunning. Take some nice oranges (you’ll probably need about 3-4), slice them into many thin (1/4”) slices on “the equator” (not

end-to-end). Then either dry them for a week or more on cooling racks (for airflow), or if you are in a hurry, you can place them in a 170° oven for 3 hours directly on the oven racks. Put a ribbon through each ornament. For best effect, place your tree (or ornaments) by a window to enjoy the way the sun lights them up like little stained glass windows

Finally, it is fun to make ice lanterns for a special evening event. Fill balloons (spherical balloons about 8” work best) with water and place them outside in below-freezing temperatures. The water will freeze from the outside in. When the frozen layer is about an inch or more thick but the center is still liquid, peel off the balloon and pour out the water. How long you need to let

them freeze will depend on how cold it is, so keep checking them. Place a candle in the hollow center and the ice lantern will cast an elegant and inviting glow.

The CSU Gilpin County Extension Office is located at the Exhibit Barn, 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk, Colorado 80422, 303-582-9106, www.extension.colostate.edu/gilpin.

Colorado State University Extension provides unbiased, research-based information about, horticulture, natural resources, and 4-H youth development. Colorado State University Extension is dedicated to serving all people on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis.

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Shopping for that special something to surprise your pet with over the holidays is a fun journey down the road of some pretty amazing treats and toys. The number of items available for pets has exploded over the years, with at least 75% of pet people purchasing gifts for their four-legged companion(s) and some spending 66% more on their pet than their partner!

For cats there are puzzles like the “Go Fish” cat toy where you place their food inside the puzzle and the cat retrieves it by playing with fish tails; or the dog activity toys, again the puzzle theme driven by food placed inside puzzle pieces or the container for your dog to retrieve.

One of the more widely recognized puzzle games for dogs is by Nina Ottosson, which offer a true mental exercise for that special canine. These games are especially great for pups and kitties who have a tendency to become bored.

There are pet stockings filled with yummy goodness, and loads of toys from Frisbees to balls to tug toys and squeaky stuffed animals. For for the feline in your life, I’ve found a feather on the end of a long piece of thread hours of entertainment. Heck, I think the cats I used to have were entertained more by the packaging their toys came

in than the actual toy! When I look to get something for

my girls, I check to see if it’s Made in the USA to help ensure there are no dyes or chemicals on the gift that may cause them harm. With stuffed animals, be careful they don’t eat the stuffing, as some stuffing is treated with flame retardant chemicals that are very harmful if not fatal to your pet when consumed.

And if you have some extra time on your hands (yes, I hear you laughing), take a couple hours and cook some yummy treats for your pets. There are several great simple healthy recipes online that you can bake for your pet, and even yourself. It’s amazing how many dog treat recipes are good for us too.

Unfortunately I will not be in town to bake up my delicious peanut butter treats for the dogs of Nederland this year.

Happy hunting for that special holiday pet gift to tickle your companion’s fancy!

Till next time. Deb D’Andrea, founder of 4TheLuvOfDogz, provides mobile Canine Massage, Canine Agility and Petz Nanny Services for dogs, cats, birds, fish, horses, and other critters. 4TheLuvOfDogz home-made dog treats are sold at local stores, and K9Birthday Cakes are available direct. Contact Deb at 720-675-7078 or [email protected] for more information.

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absolutely adorable

PhoTo by barbara lawlorlittle leapersMembers of the Nederland Community Mountain Movers popped up on cue during their energetic performance at their recital at the Nederland Community Center.

PhoTo by barbara lawlormountain movers’Mountain Mover’s youngest dancers put their best foot forward in one of the dances performed by Angela Delsanter’s students last Thursday night.

John scarffeGilpin County

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 25, the Gilpin County Board of Commissioners approved three items from the County Community Development Department. The Board considered special review for telecommunications towers, a fee schedule for buildings and septic systems, and a boundary line adjustment.

Community Development Director Tony Petersen presented a resolution to revise County Zoning Codes regarding telecommunications towers. A new section to the code would require

Special Use Review of proposed towers or alterations to towers on a case-by-case basis by the Board of Commissioners.

Petersen said the revision has

been recommended by the Planning Commission. All towers would require special use review.

The Planning Commission wanted not to have fixed standards, so they can review each proposal on a case-by-case basis. The Board has expressed a desire to increase the availability of internet and cell phone service throughout the County.

Requiring special use review would be electric power generators of more than 10 but less than 650 kilowatts; towers, except commercial towers, with antennae or structures of more than 40 feet high; and satellite dishes of more than 10 inches in diameter. Any change to an established cemetery or grave yard also requires a special use review.

Commissioner Buddy Schmalz asked if the County anticipated a wave of people wanting to put in a tower. Petersen said we want to improve coverage in the County. The

trend is for a company to put up a tower and then lease the space.

“In our conversations with AT&T, they may want to put more towers closer to homes,” Petersen said. They need line of sight, so they will need more towers.

Petersen said the County received a memo from AT&T. The memo proposes minor changes to the resolution. Victoria Chenault with AT&T attended the meeting and addressed these minor issues.

Petersen said the revisions from AT&T would not change the code that much but would improve the general concept. Board Chair Gail Watson said the County wants increased and better coverage but has the responsibility to protect homeowners. Neighbors have the chance to weigh in on the reviews.

Commissioner Connie McLain said she thinks the revision is a huge setback. It stopped the whole process

in Wondervu, she said. It will take longer, and people won’t want to go through that. Why is it such a big deal?

Watson said the Planning Commission has spent a lot of time and been very thoughtful about this. Schmalz moved to approve the resolution as amended with AT&T’s three changes. The motion passed two to one, with McLain voting against it.

Building and septic fee schedule changes

Petersen also proposed adopting a 2015 building and septic fee schedule. He said Gilpin County has always had lower fees than anyone else, so he is suggesting a 10 percent across-the-board increase.

“It’s still the best deal to build on than our neighboring counties,”

Commissioners approve tower review, fee schedule

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Casino treats Gilpin seniors to lunch

PhoTo by barbara lawlorQuite the crowd.More than 70 seniors attended the Gilpin Holiday lunch served by Ameristar volunteers. This is the fourth year that the casino has treated the seniors to a special lunch during the holiday season.

barbara lawlorGilpin County

Mary Ellen Makosky, Gilpin County Senior Services Coordinator, tried to get the attention of over 70 senior citizens who came to the GC recreation center for lunch on Monday. It was not gonna happen. The seniors were having too much fun to hear her over the hubbub.

Finally a couple of strong male voices cut into the chatter and the group quieted. Makosky asked the guests, who by this time were abandoning their boisterousness and thinking about a nap, to give a round of applause to the group of Ameristar volunteers who catered the lunch.

There were some whistles and cheers and much clapping. The seniors enjoyed their ham/turkey and all the fixings lunch and they appreciated the friendly smiles of the blue-shirted servers.

Ameristar Executive Assistant

Heather Perez says that this is the fifth year the casino has hosted a special lunch for the Gilpin seniors. At least 15 volunteers showed up to make sure that the guests had all they could eat and even offered to wrap up leftovers to take home.

“This is our way to give back to the community,” says Perez, “We enjoy providing a holiday meal for the seniors.”

One of the men asked the Ameristar volunteers if they could do this every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, but no one gave him an answer.

The conversations focused on many subjects, especially on what to get the grandkids for Christmas and who was going to the meeting about senior housing that night. The Frostys and Santas and Elves in the middle of the tables got an earful of news about the goings on in the country and everyone went home stuffed and happy.

december 2014 events

12/11 Field Trip to Colorado Mills Mall RSVP to reserve your spot on the van

12/12 Free Exercise Class 11:00 Lunch @ 12:15 Social Time 12/15 Christmas Trivia with prizes, Lunch @ 12:15 12/16 Grocery Shopping @ Bergen Park King Soopers 12/17 Free Exercise Class 11:00 Lunch @ 12:15 Blood Pressure

Clinic @ 11:30 Birthday Party Come join the fun!

12/18 PAC Luncheon @ The Black Forest 11:30 AM $10.00 12/19 Free Exercise Class 11:00 Lunch @ 12:15 Staying Healthy at Holiday Time w/ Joelle 12/22 Free Bingo Lunch @ 12:15 12/23 Grocery Shopping @ Bergen Park Wal-Mart 12/24 Free Exercise Class @ 11:00 Social Time Lunch @ 12:15 12/25 Merry Christmas! Closed 12/26 Happy Holidays! Closed 12/29 Social Time Lunch @ 12:15 12/30 Grocery Shopping @ Bergen Park King Soopers 12/31 New Year’s Eve Party Lunch @ 12:15

For Seniors 60 years of age and older, there is a $2.50 donation asked for all Senior Luncheons.

For Free Transportation to any of these events or toRSVP please call Mary Ellen @ Direct # 303-515-4292.


Nederland seniors weekly calender:

Every Monday & Wednesday, Noon - Lunch at Community Center RSVP Every Monday & Wednesday, 10:30am- Exercise at St. Rita’s: free

Every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 10:00am - Pickleball at Nederland Community Center; free

Mondays When Available, 1:15pm - Movie Matinee Mondays; $5 Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 1:15pm - Writing Skills at NCC; free

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1:15pm - Writing Group at NCC; free Every 3rd Friday, 10:00am, Meet at NCC; free

BIGfoot Memorial Hike/Snowshoe Call NAS to Confirm

december events calender

Sun, 12/14 - Memorial for Dave Felkley - Comm Ctr 12-3Wed, 12/17 - NAS Board Mtg 1:15pm

Thu, 12/18 - Christkindl MarketFri, 12/19 - BIGfoot Memorial Hike/Snowshoe

Wed, 12/24 - No Lunch - Cancelled for HolidayWed, 12/31 - No Lunch - Cancelled for HolidayWed, 1/7 - Deadline for Dinner Theater Tickets

additional Info re events: 303-258-0799

Gilpin County Seniors Program

Nederland Area Seniors Calender

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Gift Ideas for Caregivers

December is the time of the year to exchange gifts with our loved ones, friends, and neighbors. Does your holiday shopping list include someone who cares for an older adult at home? If you ask the typical caregiver what he or she needs most, three items tend to top the list: money, time, and stress relief. Here are a few ideas to consider for gift giving.

Flowers, care baskets, and massages. Research at Rutgers University has shown that flowers ease depression, inspire social networking, and refresh memory. One way to say “thanks” or “hang in there” is to send flowers. Unless a person is allergic to certain flowers that shouldn’t be chosen, flowers are a welcome gift for a caregiver who may not take time to think of his or her own needs.

Another option is a personalized care basket. You can include items based on what you know about your special caregiver. Gift certificates, a book or video, music, comfort items such as candles, soap, lotion, teas,

chocolate, heart-healthy snacks, or gourmet cookies are just a few of the possibilities.

Caregivers may enjoy massages for stress reduction, promoting relaxation, or pain relief. A gift certificate from a licensed massage therapist makes a wonderful gift.

Time. Time is probably the most welcome gift. Offer to run errands, stay with the person needing care for a few hours, provide transportation, do grocery shopping, or cook a meal. A few hours of your time can mean so much to a caregiver who may be overwhelmed with chores and unable to leave the care recipient to do them.

Visit in person or by telephone regularly. Ask about how the caregiver is doing, not just about how the care receiver is doing. The caregiver needs love, attention, and prayers, also. Let the caregiver share how he or she feels. Listen without being judgmental. Don’t tell the caregiver what you think he or she should have done. Keep visiting even if the care receiver no longer recognizes you or is unable to communicate. This will mean a lot to the caregiver, and it is a way to honor the care receiver.

Boulder County Area Agency on Aging caregiver programs are available

throughout the year and can provide a variety of services for family caregivers, including respite care, special events, training, and information and referral/assistance.

If you would like more information about resources related to aging and caregiving, please call me at 303-258-3068 to schedule an appointment. My office is in the Nederland Community Center and my office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Best wishes to all for a joyful holiday season!

***A big hug and thank you to all who

celebrated the holidays at the biggest community reunion party of the year last weekend. Support for local artisans at the Holiday Mountain Market was stellar! We are still tallying the numbers and will share results soon!

Another huge gratitude extends to those who have shared their bounty with

monetary donations to local nonprofits during this year-end outreach. Grants for senior programs have become especially scarce and we so appreciate those who help keep our mountain senior organization vibrant!

***Everyone is invited to the Nederland

Area Seniors luncheon at the Nederland Community Center at noon. A donation of $4 is requested from those over 60 years of age and $8.25 all others, but all seniors are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Please make reservations by 4 p.m. Friday for Monday lunch and 4 p.m. Monday for Wednesday lunch at 303-258-0799.

Monday, December 15: Turkey Pot Pie w Biscuit Top, Fruity Spinach Salad, Fruit Compote

Wednesday, December 17: Vegetarian Chili, Cornbread, Spinach Salad w Feta, Fruit


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The Peak to Peak community has a new member – you’ve probably seen her bright smile at the Community Center volunteering at the food pantry, or at the Peak to Peak Counseling table during the Holiday Health and Human Services Fair. You may have seen her at the gas station, and (hopefully) soon you may get a hug and a dose of joy from her at the B and F.

Her name is Gail Margolis and she wants to bring a little more light, a little more balance and joy to our town. Amy Hartman of Peak to Peak Counseling brought Gail up the mountain to complete her internship in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology at Naropa University.

“I was originally drawn to Nederland as the home of my internship experience because of my love for this small and very unique community. I know that mountain living requires a value of a self-empowered and self-sustaining lifestyle. We like to grow our own food, chop our own wood, forage for our own mushrooms, and live in a community that thrives on both a sense of independence and support for one another.”

Part of Gail’s internship includes creating a program that serves the needs of our community to support overall health and well-being. Her pilot program is called Naturally Nourished – a weekly group that integrates herbal medicine, yoga, nutrition, mindfulness and psychotherapy. “Naturally Nourished was birthed out of my desire to guide and empower others to create a deep sense of wellbeing, health, and balance in life.” The framework for Naturally Nourished reflects Gail’s personal belief in each individual’s “birthright” to physical, emotional and spiritual nourishment.

“I define nourishment as whatever enhances our natural vitality, wholeness, and sense of wellbeing. How can we fill our lives with the people, places, things, and actions

that nourish us? Nourishment begins by taking care of our bodies and providing the fuel they need to thrive – proper nutrients, minerals, whole foods, and healthy movement. When we take care of our bodies, we can live inside of them with a deep sense of vitality and satisfaction. This can offer the template for a way of life – to cherish, foster, and help ourselves to thrive on a holistic level.”

When you meet Gail you can feel her joy radiating from deep within. Her presence reflects the quality that comes from over ten years of study and training in yoga, herbal medicine, nutrition, psychotherapy, and holistic health. In addition to being a registered psychotherapist, she has logged 1200 hours of yoga teacher training, 100 hours of herbal medicine and nutritional education, and earned certifications in level 1 Reiki and Thai Yoga massage. She also describes herself as “an astrologer, a naturalist, a farmer/gardener, and an avid chef.”

“My desire is to offer these teachings

and tools as a way to empower the people of Nederland with agency to create a deep sense of wellbeing and health. You can take your health into your own hands and live a lifestyle that truly nourishes you!”

* * *You are invited to join The Holistic

Homestead and Gail Margolis for a free introduction to Naturally

Nourished at Happy Trails Coffee Shop on Tuesday, December 16th, from 2-3 p.m. Meet Gail and learn about using specific herbs, nutrition, and movement to support a balanced body and mind. Free and open to the public; hot tea and nourishing snacks offered courtesy of The Holistic Homestead.

Naturally Speaking: Naturally Nourished

Wise ones still seek Him

Come join us and celebrate the season!Nederland Community Presbyterian Church

Christmas Services:5:00pm Family Friendly Service

6:30pm Candlelight Service

Help your friends & neighbors: Bring a can for the Nederland Food

Pantry


Another Warm, Dry, And Semi-Windy WeekBy John McGinley

Not much weather last week in the Foothills. Temperatures were pleasant, about 10 degrees above normal. A few snowflakes were floating about on Thursday and Friday, but nothing accumulated. Even the snow pack fell to a trace in most areas. We did have 3 windy days but nothing extreme.

Day Date High Low Precip CommentsWed Dec 3 43 27 Gusts to 47mphThu Dec 4 44 36 trace S Gusts to 49mphFri Dec 5 41 27 trace S Sat Dec 6 45 26Sun Dec 7 39 33 Gusts to 40mphMon Dec 8 48 28Tue Dec 9 48 27End-of-week snow on ground: trace

ForecastThis week we will see very warm temperatures Thursday through

Saturday. A reasonably strong system move in on Saturday night and bring cooler temperatures and snow on Sunday. Following that, temperatures will be more seasonal.

Thursday–Dec 11: Fair with gusty winds. Highs in the upper 40s after lows in the mid 30s.

Friday-Dec 12: Increasing clouds and windy with highs in the low 50s with lows in the mid 30s.

Saturday-Dec 13: Cloudy with winds early, turning cooler late. Light snow possible by evening. High before the cold front in the mid 40s with lows in the upper 20s by midnight.

Sunday-Dec 14: Cloudy with snow, moderate at times. Colder with highs in the upper 20s with lows in the upper teens. Several inches are possible making this the first measurable snow of December.

Monday-Dec 15: Partly cloudy with snow ending. Highs in the mid 30s with lows in the low 20s.

Tuesday-Dec 16: Fair and warmer with highs in the upper 30s and low in the mid 20s.

Wednesday-Dec 17: Increasing clouds and a few flurries. Highs in the upper 30s after lows in the upper 20s.

This week’s weather

marK your caleNdar:4th annual Winter Solstice Celebration

Sunday, December 21 3pm-7pm

Craft, music, soups, storytelling and community.More info see www.wildbear.org

Young wrestlers exceed expectationsBarbara LawlorGilpin County

Out of 13 Gilpin County wrestlers competing in the Metro Junior Wrestling League Broomfield Winter Invitational, 10 of them came home with medals. It was a great day, says coach Pete Morgan. Two of the boys brought home gold medals.

One of the gold-medal winners, Michael Wenholz, 12 years old and 82 pounds, had a breakout day and pinned every kid he wrestled.

Cooley Murdoch, 5 years old and 32 pounds, had his most impressive day yet by beating a significantly heavier opponent twice. It was an open tournament, not a league event, so weights were not as tight for everyone, says coach Morgan.

Bradley Robinson, 10 years old and 60 pounds; and Mateo Maldenado, 13 years old and 128 pounds, took silver. Both Robinson and Maldenado had an amazing day. Robinson continues to improve significantly every week; he is a natural. Maldenado beat two wrestlers who were 10 pounds heavier than he was.

Shii Maldenado, nine years old and 60 pounds, took second in the female elementary division. Coach Morgan says, “We are very proud of how tough she wrestled.”

Five of the Gilpin wrestlers took

third place in their weight division: Mason Sechler, six years old, 60 pounds; Brennin Oliver, seven years old, 50 pounds; Joey Morgan nine years old, 67 pounds; Keston Billman 10 years old and 87 pounds; and William

Siegrist, 10 years old and 102 pounds. The Gilpin team was one of 36

of the best teams in the state. “We are really exceeding our wildest expectations and building towards a very formidable program for years to

come,” says Coach Morgan. League info can be found at www.

mjwlcolorado.com and all results can be found on www.trackwrestling.com

PhoTo by PeTe morgaNgoing for the pinMichael Wenholz, 12, on top, of the Gilpin Youth Wrestling team, pinned every one of his opponents in the Broomfield tournament last weekend. Gilpin brought home 10 medals.


Final arrow

The noble archer reaches into his quiver and retrieves the final arrow of the year. Sagittarius, the sign of knowl-edge and wisdom, has a specific target for this last dart. He considers society and his role within it, and acknowledges the world around him. Then he deliber-ately addresses the perfect target and takes aim.

Metaphysical precision allows the final arrow to reach the center of the target. The archer will allow all of the signs to choose their goal – whether it be in the realm of career, interpersonal relations, or artistic expertise – and gain a bull’s-eye.

aries: You know what you need to do and now you know exactly how to do it. Sagittarius is pulling the final ar-row from his quiver in this, his last week in the center of the zodiac, and ready-ing to hit the center of the target. You will achieve success in your own unique manner.

Taurus: Perhaps a final touch in a relationship that you have been improv-ing upon over the past few months will be made by you during the week ahead. Venus, your ruler, has just moved into the ultra-practical sign of Capricorn, so you will be looking for results in the month ahead.

gemini: Your opposite sign in the great archery match of the heavens, Sagittarius, finishes his final week in the contest in the heavens. Your part-ner has the ideas that you need to make the holiday season ahead just what you want it to be, so look for help from your helpmate.

cancer: The final arrow from your quiver puts the finishing touches on a hard-working month that you have just had, as you aim with precision. This dart will hit the mark for you because you have carefully prepared for this sportive success. After the winter solstice, ro-mance appears.

leo: The social lion is smiling in pleasure as you reign active, attractive and in demand during the archery con-test. Jupiter, the winner in any contest of fortune or sport, remains in your sign until September of the coming year, so prepare for championship during the time ahead.

Virgo: Returning from the interna-tional Olympics, you now find yourself deposited back on your home shore, ready to take aim and successfully bal-ance the different corners of your life, back on the ranch in the Rockies. Next week’s winter solstice slows the pace down for you.

libra: Your destiny allows you, like an expert athlete, to envision exactly what you want – in career, art or rela-tionship. Remember the archers in the games, who picture the arrow reaching the center of the target before they pick up the bow, gaining the perfect result they desire.

scorpio: Visions, visions, every-where are arising for the mystic sign of Scorpio. The aim you take with Sagittar-ius’ final arrow this week is into the cen-ter of the master plan for your astrologi-cal year, which began on your birthday. Set up a plan and then follow through.

sagittarius: The blueprint for your year ahead is where you are planning to land the last arrow left in your birthday quiver. Lofty aspirations for your soul, advancements for art and science, and delightful holiday gifts for those around you are all on your list for the expert bowman.

capricorn: The better angels of your nature guide you to humanitarian efforts in this, the final week for the noble sign of Sagittarius. Practical Mercury has just entered your sign for a month, al-lowing you to prepare for your birthday and celebrations with those near and dear to you.

aquarius: Sagittarius represents an ontological perspective that is quite similar to your way of being in the world. You both have a strong social con-science. The archer will allow you to aim perfectly at the ills of society in order to assist in dispensing them over the win-ter months.

Pisces: The ninth sign of the zodiac, departing Sagittarius, is fascinated with sports and games. He will guide you as you draw the final arrow from your quiver and aim precisely at the target of your choice. The archer will allow you to gain practical perspective on your life this week.

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Eagle girls overcome Pirates


The Gilpin County Eagles won a game and lost a game in the first week of play for the season. On Friday, December 5, the Gilpin girls were devoured by the Del Norte Tigers, 12-56. The Tigers didn’t allow for the Eagles to score any points in the first period, dropping them into a hole they couldn’t dig out of.

The next day, Saturday, December 6, the Eagles played the Cotopaxi Pirates and sunk their ship, 47-24, dominating the game all the way: 10-6 10-7 16-7 11-4.

Stats were not available. The girls are now 1-1.

The Gilpin Eagles have four returning seniors, all veteran players: Delainey Lepro, Stephanie Siegrist, Alyssa Chareunsouk, and Ariel Planck will lead the girls’ team.

Two Nederland Middle Senior High School students have joined the Gilpin Girls Junior Varsity team because Nederland was unable to gather enough players for a team: Linnea Thibedeau and Karen Sorokach were grateful to be allowed to play the game they love. They are Gilpin residents; otherwise it would not have been possible.

The Eagles have 27 players and a 1-1 record. Their next home game is on December 18, against North Park, at 4:30 p.m. They will not play again until after the Christmas break.

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The Gilpin High School boys’ basketball team began the season with a win, 64-34, against their mountain rivals, the Nederland Panthers, on Tuesday, December 2.

The Eagles took a first period lead of 16-9, with Chase Boulter scoring half of those points. The Eagles shared points in the second half, coming up with 19 points to Ned’s four and the score at halftime was 35-13. In the third and fourth period, Coach Paul Hanson gave the JV Eagles time on the court and the Gilpin boys continued to dominate the game.

The Eagles are led by returning juniors Chase Boulter, Matthew Immordino, Jonathan Ramsey, and Bjorn Tomlinson. The boys’ success on this fall’s football field indicates the confidence and fitness that the boys exhibited in their first game on the home court.

On Friday, December 5, the Eagles played the Monte Vista Pirates and suffered a large loss, 71-31, with the Pirates piling up the points in every period: 3-15 19-23 9-11 9-22.

The next day, Saturday, Deember 6, the Gilpin boys lost what was a close game until the fourth period to

Lake County, 46-62. At halftime, the Eagles were down by five points. They matched Lake County score by score in the third period and then lost their focus and were outscored by 11 points in the fourth period.

Chase Boulter had a spectacular game with a double double, 22 points, and 12 rebounds.

Game stats:Nick Peterson: 2 points, 2 free

throws, 9 rebounds, 1 assistMatthew Immordino: 12 points, 6

free throws, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block

Jonathan Ramsey: 4 points, 2 field goals, 5 rebounds, 2 steals

Tanner Davis: 5 points, 1 reboundBjorn Tomlinson: 1 point, 7 rebounds,

2 stealsChase Boulter: 22 points, 9 field

goals, 1 3-pt, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks.

On Saturday, December 6, the Eagles played the Crested Butte Titans and beat them 55-40, with 23 of those points happening in the first period as the Gilpin boys took over the court. The win gives the Eagles a 2-2 record.

Their next home game is on Tuesday, December 16, against Denver Academy, at 5:30, and then on Thursday, December 18, against North Park, at 4:30.


After a disappointing loss to the Gilpin Eagles, the Nederland Panther boys’ basketball team regrouped to beat the Elbert County Bulldogs three days later.

On Tuesday, December 2, the Panthers traveled to Gilpin County, where the Eagles outscored the Ned boys, 34-64.

It was an Eagle-dominated game from the first period when the Gilpin boys took a 16-9 lead. Ned senior Ike Thibedeau and sophomore Kieran Haffey put the Panthers on the scoreboard, but they were still down 22 points by halftime.

Nederland junior Jack Abendroth found his long shot in the third period with two three-pointers, but the Eagles weren’t looking back.

Nederland points:

Jarod Rasdall-4; Kellen Saqueira-1; Jack Abendroth-11; Mike Airola-2; Kieran Haffey-8;

Jaylan Rasdall-2; Ike Thibedeau-6.On Friday, December 5, Nederland

edged past the Elbert County Bulldogs, 41-40. At halftime the Panthers were behind 16-23. They narrowed the gap to 26-28 in the third period and prevailed in the fourth period, coming up with a 1-point win—the first of the season.

On the same day, December 5, Nederland fell to the Jim Elliot Christian Warriors, who pummeled the Panthers, 33-62.

The Nederland team has increased in numbers since the beginning of the season and will use these early games to work on weaknesses.

They now have a 1-2 record. Their next home game will be against Lyons on January 6, 2015.

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On Tuesday, December 2, the Town of Nederland Board of Trustees and staff discussed the proposed 2015 budget for almost two hours and then agreed to set a meeting for December 9 to approve the budget. Town Treasurer Eva Forberger said the budget must be approved by December 15.

Every year, the Town of Nederland must propose an annual budget based on anticipated revenues and expenses and pass the mill levy for property taxes based on the assessed valuation of all property from Boulder County. After numerous meetings with department heads and three workshops with the Board of Trustees, Town staff provided a budget presentation to the public at the October 21 Board of Trustees meeting. No comments were received from the public at that time.

Town Administrator Alisha Reis told the Board the news of this budget is the Town is still recovering from flood damage and will be receiving FEMA funding next year. Ongoing projects include the Community Center renovation, mitigation of drain sites, and issues with the water treatment plant.

Trustee Kevin Mueller asked if staff could point out which items in the budget are leading to the Town’s vision statement and progress on Star points. The Star program awards points to municipalities based on progress toward projects that increase environmental protection and sustainability.

Reis said she did include a memo of where the Town stands on the list of 160 projects that make up the Town’s Master Infrastructure Plan and can send that around again. It detailed the latest review of the 160 projects.

Much of this budget is based on master plan projects, capital projects, and services, Reis said. It would be helpful for staff members if they knew the Board’s first 10 to 15 priorities.

Mayor Joe Gierlach said the Board has a first category of things they wanted to do, but they also had a

second category for which they didn’t know the cost. Staff would help explain that.

Another category of projects would be for 2016; that last category wouldn’t be addressed until 2016. Forberger said she didn’t get the sense that all the Board members agreed on what they want; the priorities keep changing.

Gierlach said four substantial issues needed to be discussed with respect to this budget and proposed reinstituting the second December meeting, which had been canceled. Forberger said the budget had to be approved by December 15, so they would have to meet the next Tuesday, December 9.

Trustee Charles Wood asked if they could go ahead and approve the budget now and do a supplemental budget later. Most the Town’s goals were really prioritizing staff work. “We haven’t been clear about priorities,” he said.

Reis said the Board can always do a supplemental budget if they can identify specific projects. “We met in July and August so we can understand your priorities,” Reis said. “This is a very involved process. We have done the best we can. We want to present a budget to you that reflects the vision in which you want to move.”

Wood said, “Every major thing I see we discussed are addressed in here. This is an appropriate level for us to approve.”

Mueller said the Board has developed policies so they can move ahead with measurable goals. “How have you implemented measurable goals in our budget?” he asked.

Reis said many of the items in the budget are represented as projects and are advancing the Town’s desire to be more efficient and to use less energy. “We are working on a number of the quantitative points so we can drop some cost on kilowatt hours. We’re moving forward through the Star program and customer service, and by ironing out processes. That’s reflected in personnel expenses.”

Town Intern Alexander Armani-Munn, who manages the Star rating system for the Town, said the Town

could reach a three-star rating and will be at 100 points at the end of this year. In the first quarter of next year, he hopes to achieve three stars by April.

“Once we get three stars it will be extremely difficult to go beyond that,” Armani-Munn said. The town of Evanston has a team of eight Star employees, and Armani-Munn on his own doesn’t have that kind of time.

The first step would be training for staff and advisory boards. “Three stars will be a challenge, but there’s no reason we can’t get there,” Armani-Munn said.

Mueller asked where in the budget can staff point to specific line items that will get us there. “I feel like we’re in the same position as last year. I haven’t heard how we’re going to achieve that,” he said.

Mueller said: “We’ve decided the Star system will show us how we become more sustainable. I’m asking for a way to show to the community that our budget is helping the community. This is our third year of doing budgets. Can you point to specific line items and why we would choose those things?”

Armani-Munn said the budget includes infrastructure improvements. Items for that in the budget will score Star points. Reis said the Town will be the smallest town in the country to be rated three stars. “If we’re going to be a Star-rated community we will be in the company of Fort Collins,” she said.

Gierlach said if staff had filled out a

particular form, Column R, the Board could demonstrate what they are doing. “We spent a quarter of a million dollars coming up with the 160 things. It’s already in the plan. Six items are directly related to the Nederland Downtown Development Authority, and we will schedule a meeting in February or March to see how the DDA is addressing the six items,” he said.

“We are also meeting with Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Advisory Board. They have 22 things and the planning commission has 11,” he said.

Gierlach said the Board needs to approve the Town Administrator’s salary, which needs to be part of the budget. Gierlach said this town has never been in better shape financially.

“This is great news that we can even discuss what to do with our money,” Gierlach said. “The transparency we’ve had with this budget has been the worst in the last several years. I feel that it’s premature to pass this budget today.”

Trustee Kristopher Larsen said dedicating staff to do Column R is a waste of time, but Gierlach wanted to get more information from staff and meet next week to pass the budget. Mueller wanted to get informed on personnel issues.

The next meeting of the Nederland Board of Trustees was scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, at 7 p.m. in the Nederland Community Center.

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On November 1, a man and his girlfriend came into the Nederland Police Department to report a theft. The woman said she had photographs of two blue hydroponic buckets belonging to them that were seen in another person’s van. She said they are missing 25 of the buckets which are worth $2.65 apiece. The officer went to the residence of the owner of the van and saw blue buckets in a van on the property. However, there was no way to prove the ownership of the buckets.

On November 6, a woman stopped into the NPD and reported that that someone had stolen her car from her driveway during the night. She said she left her purse, with all of her identification and car keys in the purse. She woke up around 4 a.m. to let the dog out and noticed the vehicle was gone. She told NPD officers that the car was registered to the previous owner to whom she had just made the final payment.

The officers contacted the previous owner who said he didn’t have the vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen. Later that day the victim saw her vehicle being driven in Boulder and reported it but no one could find it. It is a 1998 black Isuzu Rodeo.

On November 6, a Nederland Police Department officer was dispatched to a local business on a report of a disturbance. An employee at the business said the suspect had just left the business. The officer saw a man matching the description of the suspect and asked the man to talk to him. The suspect began yelling obscenities at the officer.

Another Ned officer talked to the victims, who said the suspect called the victim and his wife names and told them to get off his property,

which is not his. The husband told the suspect to leave them alone, but the suspect continued to yell at them and the couple felt threatened and the wife was terrified. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Boulder County Jail for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment.

On November 7, the Boulder County Sheriff’s dispatcher paged the NPD about a possible car theft, saying the reporting party sounded under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The man said he was at a Nederland business and thought his vehicle had been stolen. The officer went to meet him. When he arrived at the business he noticed the glass in the entry door had been smashed out. The officer asked for backup.

Two males approached him, one of them saying he had called in the report. He was intoxicated. He said he had found his car at a bar, that it was no longer stolen. When the officer asked for identification, the man became agitated. They denied any involvement in the smashed door at first. Then one of the men said he owned the business and was worried about his friend who didn’t answer the door when he knocked. Because he had left his keys at home, he kicked the door in.

There was no auto theft and no crime because the man smashing the door window owned it. The officer told the men to sober up and not to drive.

On November 9, a Nederland officer responded to a report of a possible suicide. It was reported that the victim was holding a handgun to his head. Medical personnel was called and the BCSO was requested for backup. The victim reportedly had several weapons in the house.

The perimeter of the residence was secured and neighbors were told to stay in their homes.

The Ned officer was able to contact the man and asked if he was okay and if he would meet with the officer. The victim agreed to come out with his hands in the air and his coat open. The man complied. He said he was angry, not suicidal. He was encouraged to contact the officer if he had any suicidal thoughts and his wife was encouraged to ask for help if she needed it.

On November 15, a man reported that another driver almost hit him head on, that the other driver tried to hit him. On November 21, an officer saw the suspect and asked him what happened. The man said the two cars drove past each other and the reporting party flipped him off with both hands. He said he didn’t know why the other person had a problem with him.

On November 17, a business reported a cold burglary. The manager of the business said he when arrived at work, he noticed his personal activation code had already been entered. When he opened the cash drawer, he discovered three cash bags were missing. He said the back door was unlocked.

The manager reviewed the security tape, which showed a petite female entering the restaurant and going into the women’s restroom around 4 a.m. Then she left. After a brief period of time, the same suspect entered the building again, through the same door and crept towards the register. The woman entered the manager’s personal security code without hesitation. The tape showed the suspect remove the cash bags and carry them to the restroom.

When the officer checked the bathroom, he found six quarters strewn across the floor. No further evidence was found.

Two days later, the manager, after reviewing the tape, said the woman was a regular patron, with the same physical build of the suspect on the tape. In the next week, interviews with employees were conducted but there are no likely suspects. The case is still active.

On November 22, a Nederland business owner reported that two men came into her shop and left a short time later. After they were gone, she realized that sunglasses totaling over $800 was missing and she possibly knew one of the men who looked like a gnome. The officers noticed two men who matched the description and asked them if they had been in the shop and if they stole any sunglasses.

The man replied he was a lot of things, but not a thief. The officer told him to get the glasses from his room and return them. The man got them, saying, “Well I guess I took them,” and gave them to the officer, who issued him a municipal summons.

On November 27, an officer responded to a report of a disturbance between roommates. One resident had ordered an ex-tenant to leave. When she said she was calling the police, the man slapped the phone out of her hand, which surprised her. Witnesses told the officer the man had been yelling at other tenants. The suspect left, saying he was going to Boulder to hang out with some homeless people.. The woman did not want to press charges at this time.

November Nederland Police reports

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As we approach a New Year, it may be appropriate to review the recent progress of climate change and think about what we should do about it next year.

NOAA has just informed us that global warming has hit new records. The California drought and wildfires have been nasty. Sea level rise is flooding the streets of Miami Beach during high tides. The Hungry Tide is giving Kiribati big problems. Fresh water supplies have been depleted for native populations dependant on mountain glaciers in the Andes. Audubon informs us that 314 bird species are threatened. Coral reefs and other ocean life of our seafood supply are threatened by the warming oceans and increased acidification. We need to finish repairs in the villages and the flood-damaged canyon roads in our area.

And human populations approach 7.3 billion.

Question: What are suggestions for New Year’s Resolutions?

Answer: Perhaps we should resolve for 2015 to give increased attention and study to global warming and climate change. This will require

that we make the effort to search the Internet, since television time is monopolized by politics, the economy, and fossil fuel ads.

Question: Climate Change is a complicated subject. What should we study?

Answer: We need first of all to appreciate the extremely important large heat trapping of the atmospheric greenhouse effect; this gives us the global averaged temperature of 59oF rather than the 0oF temperature required by the planet’s energy balance. And we need to understand the important role that the trace greenhouse constituents play in their influence on the feedback of water vapor, the principal greenhouse gas.

It is the human-caused 40% increase of CO2 from burning fossil fuels that has upset Earth’s energy balance with too much of a good thing, melting the ice of our glaciers and polar ice caps, causing sea level rise and resulting in the 1.53oF global average temperature increase.

The insidious centuries-long environmental lifetime of CO2 guarantees that we cannot reverse this climate change. Our children and grandchildren will inherit our climate mistake. And what are their understandings of this danger? Let

us examine their lessons on climate at school.

Question: What is the most dangerous greenhouse gas?

Answer: Our EPA 2012 report to the UN has identified the relative greenhouse gas contributions to our human-caused global warming. They find carbon dioxide contributes 82.5%, methane 8.7%, nitrous oxide 6.3%, and other 2.5%. So clearly the elephant in the room for climate change is CO2.

The recent advice presented at the Mountain Forum for Peace by Rebecca Loges on methane reduction is especially useful, in that methane’s relatively short atmospheric lifetime should yield prompt results. Other

local mitigation efforts discussed by Teagen Blakey to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would be a significant step in the move to reduce human-caused climate change.

An appropriate 2015 resolution would be to consider a solar investment to be an advance 25-year payment on a carbon-free electric bill. But in recent travels to South Florida, our only sighting of solar panels was on a research station on Pigeon Key. Local mitigation efforts are good and should be encouraged, but clearly we need to find a way to enact and support some general societal regulations in order to solve the climate change problem.

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Bosch” series, which the Washington Post calls “the finest crime series written by an American.”

In The Burning Room, Bosch is assigned a difficult case of murder. The victim died of a gunshot wound which he acquired ten years earlier. Talk about a cold case. To make it even more interesting, Bosch takes on a new partner, Lucia Soto, a rookie who shows promise of becoming a star investigator, and the department hopes some of Bosch’s “hard-won” expertise will pass on to her.

Their investigation tries to drum up new clues from years-old evidence, and it bumps into another unsolved case: the deaths of several children in a fire that occurred twenty years earlier. It seems there are some who don’t want Bosch and Soto dredging up old secrets, and suddenly the detectives find their careers and even lives are on the line.

The Chicago Tribune calls Harry Bosch “one of the most popular and enduring figures in American crime fiction.”

The late Maeve Binchy was one of the most beloved writers in the world, and it is little known outside of Ireland that she maintained a day job that dates back 50 years before her death in 2012. She wrote a regular column for The Irish Times newspaper, and her work as a journalist often mirrored her fiction writing.

In the newly published Maeve’s Times: In Her Own Words, editor Roisin Ingle has selected writings of Binchy over the last five decades. These essays “offer wonderful insight into a changing Ireland…from two royal weddings to boring airplane companions, from her views on Samuel Beckett to Margaret

Thatcher, [and] from ‘senior moments’ to life as a waitress,” this book celebrates her work in all its diversity. Those loyal fans who love her novels will equally take to these non-fiction pieces.

The Irish Times: “Binchy brought to all her writing the essential qualities of the best journalists—an insatiable curiosity about people and ear for dialogue. Her acute, sympathetic observation of the lives of others was at the heart of her hugely popular columns…many of which were inspired by stray, overheard conversations.”

Looking back at 2014, one very popular novel was Alice LaPlante’s A Circle of Wives. This is a psychological thriller of the highest order. Three women unknowingly share one thing in common: a loving husband who just happens to be the same man.

Dr. John Taylor, a renowned plastic surgeon, is found dead in a hotel room. Detective Samantha Adams of the Palo Alto police department is unaccustomed to murder investigations, especially high-profile ones. She finds that Dr. Taylor had a hidden life—actually, three hidden lives. He was married to three very different women in three separate cities. As the “curious circumstances surrounding his death emerge,” Adams is drawn into “the entanglements of their relationships.” The intricacies of this compelling plot will keep the reader captivated.

Kirkus Reviews: “In this literary character study built on a mystery’s framework, LaPlante ingeniously constructs characters distinct and original.”

If you have kids, join us on Wednesday, December 24, for our annual Christmas story hour. Special guest Santa Claus will be here, live and in person, and he’ll read some stories, sing some songs with everyone, and take some last-minute gift requests. The story hour gets underway, as always, at 10:00 a.m. See you then!


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It’s obvious to anyone driving along Highway 119, or over the Central City

Parkway, how deeply limited stakes gaming has impacted Gilpin County, and obviously we recognize the changes when we pay our property taxes or use facilities like the Community Center or the Library.

The changes at the state level are more dispersed and difficult to see, but a new study documents those in the economic sphere, at least.

The study by a group called Oxford Economics is one of a series of such studies by that firm commissioned by the gaming industry trade group, the American Gaming Association. As such, it’s no surprise that the numbers are overwhelmingly positive; issues like social dislocation, problem gambling, and other negative impacts have been left for other researchers to find.

And some of the direct numbers are easily enough gathered from the official state budgets and the publications of the Colorado Division of Gaming.

For example, we already knew that in 2013 the Colorado casinos made about $750 million in revenues (Adjusted Gross Proceeds, or AGP), plus another $50 million or more in ancillary income—food sales, hotel room rental, and the like.

And we know that the casinos employed 5,600 workers in 2013; the Division takes an annual survey of those folks every year.

But the research goes a little deeper, calculating that those employees drew nearly $300 million in wages.

This is where things get a little more conjectural. Using various measures, Oxford calculates that the money those employees spend generates even more jobs, so that a total of 10,000 positions ultimately result from the gaming patrons’

spending. Using that metric, Oxford concludes

that without casino employment, the state’s unemployment rate would rise from 4.7% to 5.4%.

Oxford uses much the same sort of calculation to measure the impact of the Colorado casino industry on the state’s tax base, as well.

We know very well how much that $750 million in AGP results in state revenue; we receive a share of that tax in Gilpin County, so we track that tax revenue ($104 million in 2013) very carefully. And we can tell how much the individual casinos pay in property taxes in Gilpin and Teller counties.

But again, Oxford goes beyond those published figures to calculate that in total, casinos in Colorado generated more than $100 million in OTHER state and local taxes in 2013, including $41 million in sales tax (none in Gilpin County, unfortunately), $9 million in personal income taxes and $40 million in property taxes.

Throw in another $130 million in federal income, corporate, and social security taxes, and the aforementioned $104 million in direct tax revenues, and the study concludes that each and every Colorado household would pay an additional $173 in taxes annually without the industry.

All in all, the Oxford study determined that the Colorado gaming industry “stirred” (what an interesting phrase that is) around $1.5 BILLION in economic activity in 2013.

And given that around 80% of the Colorado industry’s AGP is generated in Gilpin County, AT LEAST $1 billion in statewide economic benefit comes from our 24 casinos, and the employees who work in them.

That’s pretty remarkable for a County with only 5,500 or so full-time residents.

And the casinos have some pretty cheap breakfasts, too….


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Ariens Compact Two-Stage gas snow thrower with powerful 208 cc engine and 24 in. clearing path. Great features like electric start, self propelled drive, in-dash headlight and remote chute control with up to 40 ft. throwing distance. Cast iron gear case with full 5 year warranty. 3 year warranty on entire machine. Powerful Ariens AX 208 cc snow engine24 in. clearing path with 20 in. intake height. Self propelled with 6 forward speeds and 2 reverse 120-Volt electric starting system 205 degree quick turn chute with remote deflector throws snow up to 40 ft. $400. Contact Jay Schaeffer at 720-515-4370_______________________________

Treadclimber 5000 , fast easy weight loss burns 2to3 times calories of reg treadmills, commercial motor, 12 intensity settings, monitor, time, distance, Cals/burned, Cal/min. & Total Steps... call 4 more details .Cost $2299 Ask $995 303-886-5233_______________________________

Vermont Castings Intrepid Wood Stove - good condition - quality design. $200.303-447-8091_______________________________

dowNsIZINg sale• Prof Freestanding Art/Trade Show Display Grids - blk enam metal: six - 5 ft x 5 ft; two - 6 ft x 2 ft; bases • Double Bed w/wooden frame and futon mattress • Large Desk Chair - wooden arms, red fabric • Large Mitsubishi TV • SHARP Carousel White Microwave

• DVD Player• Scanner • Small Food Processor • Braun Electric Coffee Maker • Leather Boots - size 7.5 • Misc. Kitchen Items: dishes, knife block, utensils • Large Multicat Tower Castle (free)Deni 303-582-3287________________________________

Beautiful children’s Trundle Bed. Twin sized mattress on the bed complimented by another pull out twin sized mattress underneath. Cherry Wood. Includes bedding. Can email pictures to you as the ad could not upload the pictures correctly Originally purchased in 2006, is in great condition. Also have full sized mattress and box spring for sale for those who are interested ($50) and also in very good condition. Contact Mark Patterson Phone: 303-408-0625

The Town of Nederland is looking for 2 Full-Time positions. Duties include streets/drainage/building maintenance & repair, machinery operation, general public works support. Also work in distribution, collections, system maintenance, and equipment type maintenance CDL a plus. Knowledge of erosion control methods and BMP’s, backhoe & loader a plus. Must pass background check & have clean MVR. CDL holders required to enter random UA consortium. email Resume to [email protected]________________________________

The Town of Nederland is seeking a part-time public works assistant. Duties include: Parks and building maintenance and cleaning. Water flowers, pickup and empty trash in the Town and parks. Snow plowing during season. Email resume to: [email protected] 5 p.m. on Dec 4. $12/hour________________________________

“Keep Serving” needs your support to help veterans find meaningful work in the commercial and non-profit sectors. The VTC will perform a variety of internet research functions and utilize Outlook, various applications, word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software; the mo’ skills the better! Success depends on the right stuff, to the right people, at the right time, so attention to detail is a must! 14-20 hours a week (met perf.standards, work from home) Resume and reference email to [email protected] - write “application for VTC” in the subject line - performance reviews also accepted as reference.________________________________

Part time kitchen and prep help needed at young men’s mentoring facility in Ward, CO. Must have experience in kitchen prep, be very detail oriented and be able to perform other functions of kitchen duties, including cleaning. Excellent pay for the right individual, with the potential to move into full time work. Please email resume & letter of introduction to [email protected]________________________________

SIGN-ON BONUS! Home Every Night, $500 @ 90 days. $500 @ 6 months. Transport/set up mobile offices. CDL req. 303-227-1300________________________________

Wanted: Nederland Community Presbyterian Church is seeking caring and enthusiastic individual to teach our K through 5th grade kids on Sunday mornings from 9am to 9:55am. We are looking for someone that has experience working with children and is excited about helping children learn about God. This person will need to lead a lesson each week, which will be provided to them by NCPC prior to Sunday. Qualified applicants should be open to an exploratory approach when teaching Bible stories and should be interested in incorporating arts, crafts and music. Applicants would need to have availability before and after the lesson from around 8:45am to 10:15am. The position is for 1.5 hours of work per week,

and the compensation for this position is $25/week. In addition, teachers are required to attend quarterly meetings with the NCPC Youth Education Team, usually held on Sunday after worship. The anticipated start date wwould be in September. Anyone interested in the position should send a statement of interest and resume. Please include a phone number and email in your application response to [email protected]. We will contact references, and a background check will be required. We strongly encourage applicants to visit our website for more information about our church community. No phone calls please.

Jon (Blackdog) Ridnell, Music Theory, Guitars, Bass, Ukulele, Performance. Local legend and experienced teacher for all levels. Jon’s success with local students is remarkable, at all ages. Available Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Andrew Conley, our teacher for modern Cello and mandolin lessons! Andrew brings a unique and passionate style to the cello! He is available for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Andrew teaches a variety of fluid and unique techniques.

Curly Collins, Upright Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle. Curly plays with the local band Caribou Mountain Collective. Available by apointment.

Miles Ridnell is available for upright and electric bass lessons, Miles is an especially fun teacher for the younger bassist. He is currently playing in the Nederland area in a variety of styles.

Kate Jaworski, Voice, Beginner Piano. Students of all ages welcome. Kate is committed to helping students develop skills and passion for their instrument. She is an amazing teacher for the younger vocalist! Available Mondays.

Lise Friisbaastad, Flute & Piccolo. Available by appointment.

Doug Armitage, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Music theory, Beginner to advanced. Available Tuesdays through Sundays. Lessons can be scheduled by calling 303-258-8863 or calling individual instructors. Brightwood Music, Music with Altitude!

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Former Band Director, degree in Instrumental Music Education. Brass/woodwind instrument or music theory. Private or small group lessons. Downtown Nederland. Call for info at 303-545-2126.

HIGH TIMBER “MOUNTAIN TREE SERVICE” Fire Mitigation, Pine Beetle, Technical Trees, Storm Damage, Large & Small Scale Logging________________________________

Professional antique restorationFree Estimates Jay Forrest 303-258-3245________________________________

D&D Logging and chipping all phases of tree removal and clearing. Free estimates303-459-3277________________________________

Lumberjacks Tree Service,All forestry services including fire mitigation, restroration & clean-up. Well equipped to perform large or small projects plus 25 years experience & caring w/ an i ndividualized approach. 303.642.0953________________________________

Dan’ Hauling Rental/ Garage cleanout, Autos, construction, Remodel debris 303-459-3277

Hard working family would like to find winter housing in exchange for maintenance, renovation, stone work,custom cabinetry. Excellent references. Building from the Spirit of the Land. Fechtler & Son ~ Thom Fechtler 303-547-5382

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Large parade in small town

PhoTo by barbara lawlordecorating the central city tree Gilpin Elementary School students swarmed Main Street in Central City as they walked from the Teller House to the site of the City Christmas Tree where they placed their handmade ornaments on the branches.

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It is seldom small mountain towns can boast that they had hundreds of people marching in one of their annual parades.

In Central City last Thursday, literally hundreds of children marched through the downtown streets of Central City. The Gilpin Elementary School students proudly and carefully carried handmade ornament to hang on the City’s Christmas tree.

Teachers and parent volunteers

guided the kids across the street, onto the sidewalk, and had them line up as each child found the perfect place for his or her special ornament. When they were finished, all of the ornaments were on the first five feet of the building-high tree, but no one cared.

The decorating of the Christmas tree goes back decades. The school buses drove the children to the Teller House. When they walked back, they gathered in the main room to hear Christmas stories and sing carols and receive holiday bags full of treats.

Now the holiday season can begin.

Petersen said. This would increase fees to match Jefferson County.

“The last time building fees were increased was 2009, when most building fees were nearly doubled,” Petersen said. “With this proposed increase, fees would total approximately 1.45 percent of total building costs.”

Since 2009 the County’s goal has been to fund 50 percent of the Department’s operating costs through fees. This year he expects the percentage to be an estimated 45 percent.

Watson said some of these septic fees are more than doubling. To have that go to $1,000 from $400 seems like too large an increase.

Watson threw out a figure of $750. The Board adopted the new fee schedule, with fees for new or expanding septic systems amended to $750.

Petersen also proposed a boundary line adjustment for Sarah E. Brady, Sidney Lipsitz and Rebecca Joyce at the Skydale Subdivision. The adjustment will just clear up an encroachment, and everyone is in agreement, Petersen said. The Board approved the boundary line adjustment.

Vehicles and Budgets

The Board approved a list of employees regularly permitted to have a take-home County vehicle. The list includes Sheriff’s administration, sergeants, and patrol deputies who live in Gilpin County.

Public Works Director Bill Paulman and employee G. Thompson will also be able to take home a vehicle so they can respond to emergency situations 24 hours a day. Coroner Zane Laubhan will be able to take home a vehicle also to respond to emergencies.

The Board also approved supplemental appropriations to the 2014 budget. The resolution requested that a sum of $362,064 be supplemented as an expenditure to the General Fund for maintenance contracts, donations, gymkhana events, salaries, and autopsies, the jail medical contract, professional services, contract labor, postage, election judge pay, election laptops and capital outlay.

The sum of $125,000 will supplement the Department of Human Services fund for child welfare and $80,875 will cover unanticipated expenses to the retirement fund.

The next meeting of the Gilpin County Commissioners will be on Tuesday, December 16, at 9 a.m.at the Gilpin County Courthouse, 203 Eureka Street, Central City.


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