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Boulder Mountain Marathon and 10 mile ascent

 
The Boulder Mountain Marathon and 10 mile ascent, a benefit for the Fourmile Fire Department, will take place on Sunday, May 21 starting at 7am from the Gold Hill Inn for the marathon (the 10 mile ascent starts at the A-Lodge at 9am and finishes at the Inn). 
 
Here is a link to all the info about the race: http://flatironsrunningevents.com/races/boulder-mountain-marathon-and-10-mile-ascent/
 
Please mark the date. We will limit parking in front of the Inn to event staff only. We are also encouraging people to carpool as much as possible to limit congestion in town as best we can. 
 
Thank you, 
Joe
joegrant@nullgmail.com

Pancake breakfast in Nederland this weekend

   We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend! 

  Come anytime 8am-11am both days (busiest 9:30-11 Saturday).
  Please come support our nonprofit organization!
  If you meant to sign up to help, please reply to this email now or call 303-258-0799.
  Thank you!

Meals on Wheels

Hello neighbors. Several of us have been following up on an effort to make sure Gold Hill has the sort of services that everyone else in Boulder County assumes is their right. One of these services is “Meals on Wheels”. It turns out that the Boulder Meals on Wheels does not accept government funding so is not limited by government rules. They do not have an age requirement, for instance. Anyone can request meals who, perhaps, is going through a time when it’s difficult for you to shop and cook – broken ankle, chronic illness, can’t drive and don’t want to impose on friends and neighbors, etc. The meals are offered on a sliding scale with a max per meal of $6. 
 
Their meals have been sampled by our little group and are actually good. They can cater to special diets. We have talked with VIA about having the Climb pick up meals for us, and then have volunteers make the local deliveries. In addition to having meals delivered, anyone, whether you “need” it or not, can drop by their facility and get take out meals (lunch time pickup) for $6.
 
However, before we move ahead on this, we would like to have some other people in the community do a taste test and talk with the people there to be sure this is a service the community wants and will support. Meals on Wheels has offered to serve a free lunch for up to 20 people at their cafe at the senior center in Boulder. If enough people are interested in going, we will see if VIA will make the Climb available to us for this special trip.
 
Please let me or JoJo know if you would like to go with us.
 
dina.elder@nullgmail.com
johanna.morrison@nullbvsd.org

Gold Hill Calendar for 2018

Hello Gold Hill,

Three of us are working on the calendar for 2018, and we need of help! We need people and ideas- our next Meeting is Monday, March 13, 10:00 a.m. at Marilyn Soby’s house. We need material for pages – photos (new and old), drawings, poems, etc., that relate to living in Gold Hill.

            We do have several page ideas: Wildlife in Gold Hill (need pictures), Local artists (need examples, names, etc.), of course a school page with kids art, etc., Old stoves (need pictures), local parties – like Max’s, Maggie and David’s Wassail party, Larry’s on the Saturday before July 4th, Donal’s St. Patrick’s (need pictures).   So, you can see that we need help – coming up with ideas, contacting people for information/photos, also soliciting ads.

          Please, if you want a Gold Hill calendar for 2018, contact Marilyn (303-444-9247 or windyhillfarm@nullmindspring.com) or me (303-442-3847 or gretchend@nullmac.com) or show up at Marilyn’s on Monday, March 13th at 10 a.m.

Thanks, Gretchen

Town emails

Just a reminder – please contact me if you have news for the town that you want to go out for everyone. Rarely will I put out info on my own – I would like people to send me written out news to post.  It’s a somewhat complicated process to post in the website, which then sends out a digest, which I can then copy and paste into an email.  I do usually proof them for typos, etc., but I don’t want to have compose them as well.  I would not send out something personal or that may be private like an obituary unless requested to by a family member.  

There are some protocols that Jenny Rice gave me when the town website and emails became my job a number of years ago, which I generally follow. If there is a consensus that these need to be changed or amended, we can discuss it at a Town Meeting.

Here are the types of messages she thought were appropriate to send out

Town/school events (cleanup, town meetings, Fall Fiesta, etc.).  I recommend sending an initial email a couple of weeks before the event and then a reminder a few days before.  Sometimes you’ll need to be the forward -looking one to make sure the info gets out on time.  For example, you know the school will probably have a fall fiesta, and you know it’s typically in late October, so you should contact someone at the school to get the details a few weeks before then.    (P.S. I can’t always be relied on to do this!  Please contact me!)
  1. Other, non-profit, non-partisan events put on in our community (e.g., silent auction to support someone’s medical expenses).
  2. Information about county meetings or initiatives of potential general interest (e.g., county sort yards, Climate Smart Loan program, etc.).
  3. Information about GHTM committee projects (e.g., CWPP, beetles, weeds, calendar, etc.)
  4. Community issues that have come up that 1) are or should be of broad concern or interest (e.g., bears breaking into cars, mountain lions eating pets and 2) are issues that people can take action on and you can help provide them with the resources/links to get more information.  Make sure that if there are multiple sides to a community issue that you present all sides in the email (e.g., county purchase of land near Snowbound created two camps of opposing property owners).
Messages that she didn’t think are appropriate to send out:
  1. Anything of a political/partisan nature.  Telling people where to go to register to vote or how to find out their polling place is not political or partisan and is OK to send out.
  2. Anything promoting someone’s for-profit business (this can go in the business listings on the website).
  3. Anything that is the type of email that people send around to their friends (jokes, weird photos, etc.)
  4. Information that may be interesting but really is not necessary or that anyone can find  if they want it and that does not help us address any current issue in the town.  If we start sending non-essential info, the town list quickly becomes its own mild form of spam. 
  5. Sometimes people will try to send email directly to the list.  You will get an email notifying you that a message awaits authorization.  Typically these emails are not appropriate to send out, but you should read them and contact the sender to discuss.

Check out the website goldhilltown.com.  There is lots of information there of general interest.

 

 

Cabin Fever Concert at the Gold Hill Store

We are getting ready for the next Cabin Fever Concert at the Gold Hill Store & Pub on Wednesday, March 1st! We hope you’ll help us welcome Tommy & Saundra O’Sullivan all the way from Dingle, Ireland.

About Tommy & Saundra:

Acclaimed as “one of the great contemporary folk voices of Ireland,” and “a stellar guitarist,” Tommy O’Sullivan, has remained one of the hidden treasures of traditional Irish music for many years. He has toured throughout North America and Europe, appearing at many major venues and festivals. Tommy has always kept an active recording schedule having recorded three albums as a member of Sliabh Notes and a duet album with Bothy Band piper, Paddy Keenan as well as two solo albums.

Saundra O’Sullivan is from Houston, Texas with Native American roots. During high school she sang in many choirs and was a featured soloist. During her nursing career, she continued a high interest in music. Saundra and Tommy’s paths crossed when she attended an annual Irish music retreat in Midlothian, Texas in 2007. Saundra rekindled her love for singing once she moved to Dingle, Ireland and was submerged into the well of the traditional Irish music scene that is so much a part of the Dingle landscape. As they explored singing together they discovered her alto harmonies to be a perfect match for his tenor lead vocals, adding a fertile texture to the overall sound. She has now become a very welcomed addition to the vibrant local music scene in Dingle, Ireland, where Saundra and Tommy now live since their wedding in Houston in March 2010. 

​As usual, tix (which are $15) can be purchased in advance by calling or visiting the Gold Hill Store & Pub, 303-443-7724. ​Doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7:00-ish. In addition to the usual, delicious menu, a dinner special will be offered. We hope to see you there!
Amy & Kort
 
Thank you!

Amy Fortunato (Boss Lady)
 

 

 

 

 

Gold Hill School

Dear Local Firefighters and Community members of the Gold Hill School, 

Thank you so much for all you do for our amazing community! As you know, the Gold Hill School has been an integral part of the community and character of the Town of Gold Hill since 1873.  At 143 years old, it is the longest continuously operating public school in the state of Colorado.  Gold Hill School reflects the character of this rural, mountain town and the students learn the importance of community and teamwork in addition to academics. The mountain environment of this historic mining settlement offers an experiential classroom for science, history, and environmental awareness. The multi-age, collaborative curriculum supports each child so that they can meet their potential and thrive academically. Gold Hill School is unique and exceptional in these and so many other ways.  But with a total of 20-25 students each year, Gold Hill is one of the smallest schools in the Boulder Valley School District (“BVSD”) and struggles to compete for funding with schools with hundreds of students. The school is a two room school house with K12 in one room and 345 in another.  Therefore, there are only two teachers at the school on any given day.   

Gold Hill School employs a third professional educator to act as school manager, support the classroom teachers, and fill in if a substitute is needed.  This need is particularly acute due to the remote, alpine location of the school, which can mean that getting a substitute teacher is extremely difficult and often not possible.  Based on this, to properly provide for the support, education and safety needs of the students, the Gold Hill School needs three qualified professionals in the building when children are at school.  BVSD does not provide full funding for the third position, and therefore we need to raise $7,000 to fund the third professional position for this school year.

This is where YOU, our fire protection volunteers and community members come in. Help keep our school staffed, safe and prepared for emergencies by sharing this crowding funding campaign with your friends and neighbors!  Please visit our link to donate and/or forward to help spread the word! 

Starting Monday February 13, the Gold Hill School PTO is embarking on a crowd funding campaign to raise $7,000 to ensure that the school’s staffing needs can be met. We are using the Chuffed.Org platform and our link is:

https://www.chuffed.org/project/goldhillschool

In Australia, “Chuffed” is slang for feeling really good about yourself.  The students of Gold Hill School are offering you the opportunity to ‘get chuffed’ by supporting them, the school and their community.  Please link to our site, make your tax deductible contribution, and then pass it on to someone who might be interested in supporting their education and our cause.

With Gratitude, ​

Natalie Littlefield aka Mishie

Gold Hill School
K-2 Teacher
School- 720-561-5940
Cell- 646-498-7903
Home- 303-444-1833

 

Snowbound Hounds

Snowbound Hounds at Gold Hill Store & Pub, Saturday February 11, doors 6:30 show 7-9pm

Gold Hill Town Meeting Agenda

Gold Hill Town Meeting

Second Monday of even months, Community Center  

Agenda February 13, 2017

Pre-Meeting Social (coffee/tea provided) 7:00 – 7:30 pm

Coleen Sinclair, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging will be here for the social and will have a short presentation on resources to start this month’s meeting.

 

Call to Order

Area Agency on Aging Presentation

Approval of previous Minutes

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports

  1. Community Planning – Dan
  2. Historic Zoning:
  3. Forest Mgmt/CWPP – VACANT – Need volunteer
  4. Fire Department 
  5. Weed Mgmt
  6. Historic Gold Hill (museum)
  7. Mining
  8. Gold Hill School –
  9. Safelink
  10. Airlink (Dina)

k.. IMA (Inter Mountain Alliance report and NAS/MML (Nederland Area Seniors/Mountain Midlife group).

  1. l. Community Center – Need more committee members

 

Old Business

  1. Book exchange mailbox
  2.  

New Business/Announcements

  1.  

Meals on Wheels here in Gold Hill?

Hi Gretchen,
 
I am unable to attend the town meeting next Monday.  However, Gold Hill Resilient is wanting to offer Meals on Wheels here in Gold Hill.  We have motivated volunteers who are willing to drive to Boulder pick up the meals and deliver them. Our intention is to start small offering meals one day a week, but if interest increases we would be willing to deliver meals more frequently. 
 
Meals on Wheels offers meals to anyone and at any age.  The cost of the meal is on a sliding scale with $6 being the most a meal would ever cost. 
 
If people are interested could they please e-mail me at  jojomorrison29@nullgmail.com. To receive meals the recipient must also register through Meals on Wheels of Boulder. I am happy to assist with this process if any one needs help. 
 
Thank you!
Jojo
 
Jojo Morrison                                               

Gold Hill Elementary
SPED Para- Registrar- Principal’s Assistant- Everything Gal
School Ph: 720.561.5940
Cell:303.717.3596

No Bird Ever Flew

No Bird Ever Flew: Mid-Winter Concert, Friday, February 10, 7:00 p.m.

Sometimes birds fly north in the winter! No Bird Ever Flew founder Larry Worster is coming up from his Arizona hideout later this month to play a special gig with No Bird Ever Flew, Larry and members of the group will sing and play at the their favorite Boulder bistro, Caffe Sole! You should have reservations= to see Gold Hill favorites, Debra Yeager, David Chamberlain, Jape Abruscato, Gilbran Chong, and Larry Worster! Special guest, Billy Shaddox! This venue is always a sell out!

 

Caffè Sole is more than a coffee shop. Their evening fine wine and beer menu is augmented by a rich offering of affordable tapas made predominantly with the finest local ingredients and with great culinary care and artistry. A few of the entree specials will give you a taste of the menu: Red Curry Chicken, Bison Bolognese with house made Gnocchi and a local vegetarian squash bake. Come join No Bird Ever Flew at the Caffe!

Resilient by Design workshop

Gold Hill Town Meeting and Gold Hill Resilient are sponsoring a workshop on Saturday, February 25 called “Resilient by Design”. This is an introduction to Permaculture. 
 
The workshop will take place at the Gold Hill School from 10am – 5pm
 
The experienced and enthusiastic teachers are Avery Ellis and Kate Miller.
 
Donations are appreciated but not required to attend.
 
Since seating is limited, please RSVP to 
Dina Elder
dina.elder@nullgmail.com
303-459-3530
 

Strangebyrds at the Gold Hill Store

Wednesday night, February 1, a very intimate show at the Gold Hill Store & Pub for the Lickskillet Studios Presents Cabin Fever Concert Series. There will be some wonderful homemade food, beer and wine, potbelly stove and an awesome vibe. We will be playing some new songs that no one has heard yet along with favorites. Kort McCumber will sit in for some too! Always a treat. Doors 6:30 / $10.00.

Nederland AreaSeniors (NAS) Newsletter

Newsletter – February, 2017

President’s Podium By Jim Guertin

We are off to a great start in 2017! We have already had some interesting speakers and fun

events in January. There are more to come in February and March, including a Wine Tasting, a trip to the Gem Museum and Lunch in Golden, a Games Night, an Art House Social, and a concert by flutist Sir James Galway at CU. Please sign up early if you are interested in these events.

Our new Board met for the first time in January and is already hard at work. One key initiative is to involve more of our participants in helping to improve our organization. Board members will be asking for help to plan our meals and events, and to reach out and welcome our newest friends. Please consider helping when asked. If we all contribute a small amount of time we can shape our organization to serve us all well.

Social Sunday Brunch

We launch our first Social Sunday Brunch at the Nederland Community Center on Sunday, February 12. Doors open at 11:00am, with the meal served at 11:30am. The event began as a Mountain MidLife interest group potluck in private homes and was so popular we expanded it to a bigger space and decided to serve the meals so guests could enjoy a day off from cooking. Come join us at a later morning social meal for those who found our Saturday breakfasts a bit too early for them. Everyone will find something they enjoy on our buffet: Ham, Eggs, Cheeses, Kale/Spinach Quinoa Salad, Potatoes, Whole Grain Breads/Muffins, Vegetables, Fruit Salad. We will supply the coffee, orange juice, apple juice, and tomato juice. Those who enjoy specialty brunch drinks, are welcome to bring their own beverage of choice. All ages of adults are welcome. Cost is only $8 under age 60 and $5 requested contribution from those over age 60. Please RSVP

a week ahead to 303-258-0799 or at www.Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

Gem Museum & Sherpa House

Sparkling crystals, gems, and minerals of every color and shape dazzle us on Friday, February 17,

as we visit the School of Mines Geology Museum in Golden. Home to a moon rock collected during the Apollo 17 mission, the museum displays mineral, fossil, gemstone, meteorite and historic mining artifact exhibits on two floors. An outdoor geologic trail features fossilized dinosaur tracks, logs and leaves.

After marveling at nature’s art, we enjoy Nepalese culinary arts at the nearby Sherpa House Restaurant and Cultural Center. We depart from the Nederland Community Center at 9:30am and return in the early after- noon. Cost is only for lunch, with entrees ranging $11 to $18. If ten people sign up by February 8, we may be able to provide bus transportation; otherwise, we will carpool.

Dinner & Games Night

With so many suggestions for a games night, we have decided to incorporate this into our next

dinner together. Both the meal and games are open to all age adults, including those who are
unable to attend the meal. We encourage guests to bring their favorite board or card games (no gambling) to the Mountain MidLife Dinner on Friday, February 24. Social begins at 5:00pm and the meal is served at 5:30pm (see menu & RSVP info on page 3). After 6:30pm, we will rearrange into small groups around games guests bring. On arrival, list your game on the poster paper, along with a minimum and maximum number who can play at one time and how long the game typically takes to play. We need to wrap up the evening by 9:00pm, so please select games that fit within our time frame.

Luncheon Programs

Victory Gardening with Altitude: Gardeners “Brock” Brocklehurst, Jim McVey, and Wendy Monroe share the story of Victory Gardens and discuss tricks and tips about gardening at high altitude – Wed, 2/1.

Conversation Café: This monthly circle meets 12:45pm-2:00pm to share wisdom and
experience on a variety of topics—a great opportunity to get to know each other in new ways – Mon, 2/13.

Barker Dam: Eric Johnson, Water Source Operations Manager for the City of Boulder, shares the history and logistics of Barker Dam, the pipeline, and its hydroelectric power – Wed, 3/1.

Art/Music/Wine Social

The Art House in Nederland sets the scene for a spectacular social evening. Enjoy inspiring
music, locally crafted wines, fine art, appetizers, and the company of favorite friends. Mountain MidLife friend Paula Farrell hosts a special event just for us at the yellow gallery house at 171 E. Second Street, Nederland, on Friday, March 3, 4:30pm-7:30pm. Augustina’s Winery provides a variety of wines to sip (soft beverages available, too) while we enjoy the sounds of solo guitarist Max Kabot and the potluck finger foods we each bring with us. Our first glass of wine is complimentary (thank you, Paula!) and additional pours will be available for purchase. No charge, just bring a potluck appetizer if you are able. Please RSVP to 303-258-0799.

FDGD Pancake Breakfast

Mark your calendars now for our busy breakfasts on March 11 and 12, during Frozen Dead Guy Days. Please plan to volunteer a couple of hours if you can and bring friends to work, eat, and enjoy with us!

Mountain MidLife and Other Events of Interest

Plan an outing or interest group gathering and we can post it at Meetup.com; email details to Serene at NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com. All adults are welcome at all events, attended mostly by folks over age 50. Sign up for all MML events (in bold font) at 303-258-0799 or Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

Th, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Sa-Su, 2/3-4 CU Bioneers Conference
Sa, 2/4 – Boulder Philharmonic with Ukelele Soloist, 7:30pm, $
Tu, 2/7 – CU Faculty Concert—Vibraphone—Grusin Music Hall, 7:30pm, free

Th, 2/9 – Mountain MidLife Book Group, 6:30pm, location on Meetup site or call us 303-258-0799 Fr, 2/10 – USAF Band w CU Wind Symphony, 7:30pm, Macky Auditorium, Boulder
Fr-Su, 2/10-12 – CU Guitar Festival & Competition
Sat, 2/11 – Dotsero at The Dairy, Boulder, 7:30pm

Su, 2/12 – Mountain MidLife Social Brunch, See article page 1
Su, 2/12 – Mountain MidLife Social Hike after brunch, 1:00pm. Meet at Ned Comm Ctr in brunch room.

Bring poles, YakTrax or similar ice grippers if you have them, water, and dress for the weather.
Su, 2/12 – Boulder Chorale at Boulder Public Library, 2pm-3:15pm, free
W-F, 2/15-17 – Mile High Jazz Festival at CU Macky Auditorium
Sa, 2/18 – Caribou Ranch Open Space Hike w BCPOS Vol Naturalists, 10am-12:30pm, free, 303-678-6214 Sa, 2/18 – Deborah Voigt operatic soloist, CU Macky Auditorium, 7:30pm, $

Sa, 2/18 – Swing Dance to live big band music at The Avalon, Boulder, 7pm lesson, 8pm-11pm dance, $15 Th, 2/23 – Senior Hike w BCPOS at Carolyn Holmberg Preserve, 10am-Noon, free, 303-678-6214
Fr, 2/24 – Mountain MidLife Social Dinner and Games Night, See article page 1
Sa, 2/25 – Birds of Prey Driving Tour w BCPOS, 9am-2pm, free; Register at 303-678-6214 by Thurs prior.
Su, 2/26 – Violist Geraldine Walker of Takacs Quartet solo concert at Boulder Public Library, 2:00pm, Free Th, 3/2 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Fr, 3/3 – Art/Music/Wine Social, 5-7pm, The Art House in Nederland, 171 E 2nd St, RSVP 303-258-0799 We, 3/22 – CU Presents flutist Sir James Galway, Macky Auditorium, 7:30pm, $30-$50

Caregiving and Respite

Colleen Sinclair, Mountain Area Options Counselor, 303-258-3068

This is an overview of the caregiving and respite services available through the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (AAA). There are many other programs available to older adults, their families and caregivers such as: Information & Assistance, Medicare Counseling, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, LGBT Older Adult Services, Wellness & Nutrition Programs and Aging Resource Consultation.

Caregiving Services
Thousands of people in Boulder County provide part-time or full-time assistance for an older loved one. These “family caregivers” help with tasks such as transportation, bill paying, shopping, meal preparation, emotional support, and/or hands-on care. The “care recipients” may live in their own homes, in the caregiver’s home, in a long-term care facility, or at a distance. Whatever the situation, family caregivers give a lot, and they deserve recognition and support in return.
The Caregiver Initiative of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging offers a variety of services for family caregivers and serves Boulder County residents who provide unpaid care for a relative, partner, or friend who is 60 or over (or any age if the person has dementia). An example of one of the services available is the National Caregiver Training Program, a 21-hour course held four times yearly to help family caregivers acquire the skills needed to provide safe, confident home care for frail older loved ones. Taught by a registered nurse, the course covers topics such as caring for someone on bedrest, providing personal care, medication management, taking vital signs, and more. For more information on this program and more, contact Emily Cooper at 303-678-6116.

Respite Services
Respite Services of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging provide options for substitute care of older loved ones, and needed time off for caregivers. Trained volunteers are matched one-on-one with frail older adults 60 years + providing about 2 hours weekly of free companion-level assistance and safety while the family caregiver is away.
Many older adults, caregivers, and volunteers in Boulder County benefit from mutual companionship through the Respite & Companion Volunteer Program. Older adults (60+) who are experiencing isolation or some degree of compromised health or caregivers of older adults might qualify to have a volunteer. Volunteers offer social companionship for about two hours each week in the older adult or caregiver’s home. We are recruiting volunteers to visit older adults in our program. If you would like to learn more about the Respite & Companion Volunteer Program, call Kari Middleton at 720-864-6526.

I’d like to encourage the Nederland Area Seniors, Mountain MidLife friends, and others in the Peak to Peak area to consider signing up as volunteers – it’s a great service and we need more volunteers in our mountain communities.
Additionally, the Respite Assistance Program provides funding to assist caregivers in hiring a neighbor, friend or trusted community member to provide respite caregiving services for a limited number of hours per year.

Please contact me if you have questions about this topic, caregiving, community resources or any other information related to aging and caregiving. My office hours are generally from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Monday and Wednesday at the Nederland Community Center. Please call 303-258-3068 for an appointment.

February Menu

Please RSVP two days ahead for lunches, a week ahead for breakfasts and dinners to 303-258-0799.

W 1 M6 W8 Su12 M 13 W 15 M 20 W 22 Fr 24 M 27

Baked Potato w Broccoli/Cheese, Pinto Beans, Corn Bread, Banana
Chef Salad, Vegetable Soup, WW Roll, Peach
Mustard Balsamic Pork, WW Roll, Greens Salad, Orange Ham,Egg,Cheeses,Kale/SpinachQuinoa,Potatoes,WholeGrainBreads/Muffins,VegPlatter,Fruit Lemon Baked Fish, Sautéed Spinach, Potato Wedges, WW Roll, Grapes

Chicken Enchilada Pie, Glazed Carrots, Spanish Rice, Guacamole/Sour Cream, Apple/Grape Meatloaf, Beets, Baked Potato/WW Roll, Almond Pear
Crunchy Fish, Green Beans, Potato/WW Roll, Orange
Beef Stroganoff, Broccoli/Cauliflower Carrot, Mixed Greens Salad, Apple/Blackberry Compote Macaroni & Cheese, WW Roll, Mixed Greens Salad, Grapes/Melon

Nederland Area Seniors PO Box 188
Nederland CO 80466 303-258-0799

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

NAS Director: Serene Karplus

Director: Serene Karplus

Board of Trustees:

Jim Guertin
Jim Elder
Martin Cheshes Roland Siebold Margaret Freeman Terry Goyer Linnea Grovom Randy Sachter

President Past President Vice President Secretary Member Member Member Member

2 Jamie Polisher
2 Dona Smith
3 Eckart Schutrumpf 5 Tom Chapman
5 Venice Kelly
5 Mary Meyer-Scully 6 Barbara Donahue 7 Sondra Lowe
9 Henry Karplus
9 Ron Pederson

10 Bette Ventrella 11 Susan Ayer
11 Burt Rashbaum 12 Jim Eismueller

12 Gaylord Morrison 12 Sharon Perea
18 Naomi Harris
19 HaroldBonertz 18 Bob Mason

20 Jeannette Smith 21 Judy Hubbard
23 Ruth Sterkel
24 Jim Borgman
25 Casey M-Newman 25 John McGinley

25 Barbara Siebold 26 Larry McGrath 27 Norman Linke

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Lunch at Ned Community Center—see p.3 RSVP Every Monday & Wednesday, Noon

Mtn MidLife Breakfast/Brunch, Ned CC—RSVP Second Sat Bkfst Odd # Mos, 8:30am/9:00am Second Sun Even # Months, 11:00am/11:30am

Mtn MidLife Dinner at Ned Comm Ctr—RSVP Fourth Fridays (except 4th Qtr),5:00pm/5:30pm

Exercise at St. Rita’s Catholic Church; free Every Monday & Wednesday, 10:30am

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

Writing Skills at Community Center; free Every 1st and 3rd Monday, 1:00pm

Writing Life Stories at Community Center; free Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1:00pm

 

EVENTS CALENDAR

Wed, 2/1 – Lunch Program – Gardening w Altitude Thu, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, EBRC, Boulder Sat, 2/4 – Mtn MidLife Wine Tasters!
Thu, 2/9 – Mountain MidLife Book Group

Sat, 2/12 – Mountain MidLife Brunch & Hike
Mon, 2/13 – Lunch Program – Conversation Café Wed, 2/15 – NAS Board Mtg, NAS Ofc, 1pm
Wed, 2/15 – Foot Care—call NAS Ofc for appt
Fri, 2/17 – Golden Outing—Gems & Lunch
Sat, 2/18 – Swing Dance at The Avalon, Boulder Fri, 2/24 – Mountain MidLife Dinner & Games Night Thu-Sun, 3/2-5 – Boulder International Film Festival Fri, 3/3 – Art/Music/Wine Social at Art House Ned Sat/Sun, 3/11&12 – FDGD Pancake Breakfast

Additional Info re Events: 303-258-0799

Nederland Area Seniors, Inc. PO Box 188
Nederland CO 80466

Newsletter

February, 2017

Paving at Glendale Gulch Tuesday

Hello –

I hope all is well. I received notice today that Kelley Trucking will pave the last stretch of Lefthand Canyon Drive at Glendale Gulch (approximately 1- mile west of Lee Hill Drive) starting at 8 a.m. this Tuesday, Jan. 31. This work may require delays of up to 10 to 15 minutes, but they’ll do their best to keep you moving. Paving should be complete that day. After paving is finished, there will be some additional work like striping, guardrail, signs, creek restoration and cleanup, but they’re almost done and delays, if any, will be reduced to one or two minutes when equipment/personnel is in the road. Re-vegetation work in the entire project area will take place when the weather improves and conditions are better for planting/seeding.  

A photo of the new culvert at Glendale is below. The 10′ high x 15′ wide concrete box structure is a significant improvement from the 60″ round metal culvert that was in place previously and will greatly enhance the carrying capacity of Left Hand Creek. It will also create better habitat for aquatic species. 

New culvert at Glendale Gulch

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Have a good weekend.

Sincerely,

Andrew

Andrew Barth
Communications
Boulder County Transportation
303-441-1032
abarth@nullbouldercounty.org 

Gold Hill Kiva

The Gold Hill Kiva has a Facebook page!

 https://www.facebook.com/goldhillkiva/

Walk-In Health Coverage Enrollment Event and Resource Fair

Walk-In Health Coverage Enrollment Event and Resource Fair on Jan. 28

Enrollment Deadline for 2017 Health Coverage is Tuesday, Jan. 31

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County will host a final walk-in health coverage enrollment event and comprehensive resource fair on Saturday, Jan. 28 in Longmont as part of Open Enrollment for Connect for Health Colorado. At the event, Boulder County’s Health Coverage Guides will provide free, confidential assistance to help people find coverage that is right for them, and in some cases connect them with financial assistance to help cover the costs of premiums.

     What: Enrollment Event & Resource Fair
     When: Saturday, Jan 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
     Where: St. Vrain Community Hub, 515 Coffman Street, Longmont

Open Enrollment for 2017 health coverage through Connect for Health Colorado (C4HCO), the state’s health insurance marketplace, runs through Jan. 31.

Boulder County has trained and certified bi-lingual Health Coverage Guides who provide education about insurance options, assist with the online application, and link people to other human services supports as needed.

As an added benefit to the open enrollment event this year, Boulder County programs including Double Up Food Bucks; Workforce Boulder County; Head Start; Women, Infants and Children (WIC); Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP); Longs Peak Energy Conservation (LPEC); and Housing and Financial Counseling will also be present for a resource fair. Visitors can also learn more about Boulder County’s Kestrel affordable housing site in Louisville, and the Boulder County Transportation Department will have staff and information available.

Boulder County estimates several thousand county residents are without health insurance, with a majority of these uninsured being Latino residents and young adults. Since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, Boulder County has seen a 111% increase in the number of people with health coverage under Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus. Boulder County has also led the largest Colorado counties in per-capita coverage through the Connect for Health Colorado Marketplace.

“There’s been a lot of discussion about the future of the health care expansions,” said Patrick Kelly, Project Director for the Boulder County C4HCO Assistance Site. “But the fact remains that health coverage is critical for protecting both physical and financial health, and the law still requires coverage for everyone. For many uninsured people, one accident or illness is all it takes to create a crisis. These walk-in enrollment events make it easy for people to find the coverage they need.”

Boulder County continues to utilize the successful health coverage outreach campaign titled “Why Me?” The campaign targets residents who currently do not have health insurance to encourage them to learn about their options for coverage through Connect for Health Colorado. The most recent campaign includes print and social media advertising as well as community outreach and enrollment events. More information is available at www.WhyMeBoulderCounty.org.

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

       Minutes of the December 12, 2016 Town Meeting

 Next Town Meeting is Monday, February 13, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center

 The Meeting was called to order by Chair Tony Vrba. Eighteen people attended: Vice-Chair Bear Carlson, Jessica Brookhart, Rick Sinner, Mary Ryan, Debra Yeager, Jenny Thrush, Ron Lingemann, Mark and Dina Elder, Poppy Copeland, Marie Brookhart, John DiMatteo, Pam Sherman, Bobby Vrba, Christine Maedke, Virginia Schultz, Member-at-Large Dan Maedke, and Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer.

Minutes – Bobby moved that the minutes be approved as published, Bear seconded and the motion was approved.

Treasurer’s Report – In Martha’s absence, Tony read the report:

At the previous Town Meeting in OCTOBER our bank balance was $16,577.51. Revenue of $364.00 since the October meeting includes funds from pint glass sales and a $250 donation to Airlink for maintenance. Total expenses of $2101.63 include town clean-up dumpsters ($730), cemetery maintenance ($670.31), a pint glass order and community planning survey ($701.32.)

Our current bank balance (total cash assets) is $14,839.88. Current individual sub- account fund totals are as follows:

General Fund $2,190.10; 
Cemetery $5,007.78; 
Community Relief $3,576.95; 
Forest Management $94.12; 
Safe Link (funds for SafeSite, AirLink, NeighborLink projects) $3,797.25; 
Community Planning $173.68.

Respectfully submitted, Martha Knapp, Treasurer

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Planning – Dan reported that the Gold Rush went well and, as always, we learned some things. It’s growing every year.

Historic Zoning – Bear reported that Marcus and Elisabeth, who own the old Weaver place at 601 Gold Run Street, got a permit to demolish and rebuild the old metal shed, but have now decided to do an addition to the house. They are proceeding with that with the County.

Forest Management/CWPP – The forest is still very dense on the North Slope and a number of people would love to see a revival of the mitigation effort. It first became really active after the Sugarloaf fire, but has died down due to lack someone willing to lead it.

Fire Department – Bobby reported that they had one call. They have bought an amazing new (used) truck, which just barely fits in the firebarn. They will be getting a second one, which will replace the medical truck – newer and it holds more water. They have also decided to buy two 20,000 gal. fracking tanks for water supply. These are on wheels/portable and will be filled after the freezing concern is over. Gretchen added that, at the last board meeting, the 2017 budget was approved and they voted to begin a retirement fund. This will take awhile to get going, but the State matches our funds, and although it will never be a lot of money, it will be a good thing for our volunteers.

Weed Management – no report.

Historic Gold Hill (museum) – Deb reports that the Museum is closed until Memorial Day, but there are lots of things for sale: there are still 2017 calendars, pint glasses, bluebird tea towels – contact Deb at deb@nullmountainvisions.net or (303) 449-0454. They are planning projects for next year including fence repair. The Calendar Committee will begin meeting early next year to start on the 2018 calendar. ADDENDUM: The first meeting has been scheduled for Monday, February 6, 10 a.m. at Soby’s house. We are always looking for new people, ideas, photos, poems, drawings. Please come if you are interested and would like to contribute.

Mining – Gretchen reports that there is some activity, one or two vehicles at the mill regularly, but rarely is anyone seen, and they don’t seem approachable.

Gold Hill School – Chrissy reports that the school is great, as always! Mishie had her baby – Charlie Grace, 7# – and they are doing great. She will be off for the rest of the year. Chelsea Rubin has been helping out and is a wonderful addition. They raised almost $14,000 at the Fall Fiesta! Thank you to everyone. They still have honey for sale – just stop by the school. They got a $1200 grant for the pollinator project. The fundraising has been partly to fund Jojo Morrison’s position as full-time, so they will be looking at a Spring Fundraiser, too. They really want three people at all times. There will be a musical program Thursday (12/15 at 6:30). They are skiing on Fridays at Eldora, working hard, and all is well!

Safelink – Deb reports that, because we have a mixture of old and young, we’re looking at how best to be supportive of anyone with any special needs either temporary or on a more continual basis. No one wants to ask for help, but we’re all here when needed. We’re unsure how structured we need to get, but at this point we need to keep our eyes and ears open for each other.

Airlink – Dina reports that they have received their Foothills United Way resiliency grant and will be busy putting that money to work. They’ve tested how far their repeater reaches and will be putting a transmitter on a ridge near Jamestown. They will also buy a backup repeater so the system will be more robust. They’re looking at $130 walkie-talkies for us and for Jamestown that we can use when someone is home bound.   They only work for 1-2 miles, but don’t need a license.

IMA (Intermountain Alliance) – Next meeting will be in January – regularly the third Thursday of the month.

Community Center – What are our needs? Space for this meeting, a resiliency Center, IMA Meetings, BoCo Strongmeetings, classes. Peter had suggested possibly living space – Deb added that she and Max think it would get really muddy if we tried to include housing. We need a mission statement. Rick asked, “What about this space?” Number one, it’s not ADA accessible, also we now use this space at the pleasure of the Fire Department, it’s a lot smaller since the FD walled off the changing room, no running water – many problems – we have to look at potential properties. Dina added that they are happy about the info they acquired through BoCo Strong – they encourage our outreach efforts and needs assessment. We are also thinking about a smaller space – maybe a gazebo and picnic table in People’s Park or the little triangle on Lickskillet. Virginia suggested a co-working space, a greenhouse and permaculture – a big wholistic system. More to come.

OLD BUSINESS – Sales – There are still pint glasses and a few t-shirts – Dan will place a new order soon.

The museum has calendars, tea towels and glasses

The School has honey.

NEW BUSINESS

Community Conversations – Dina, Virginia, and Jessica spent a year in resiliency training through BoCo Strong – they’ve talked about concepts like Aging in Community, which seems to be important to Gold Hill, Jessica set up NextDoor to share information (contact Jessica at jbrookhart@nullgmail.com or me at gretchend@nullmac.com if you want to join), they sent out the survey and are working on communications. The next meeting will be about Aging in Community – EFAA and AAA will be there. Both groups have mountain representatives and can help us find resources and funding for services like Meals on Wheels, if we can provide locals to provide them. There will be a task force meeting after the holidays.

    Virginia brought up the Food Forest concept. One result of the survey that stuck out is that many people don’t feel prepared for a disruption of any duration. Also – how do we socialize – some bigger, organized gatherings, and some casual encounters. Food Forest is about gardening like a forest – using nature’s way of growing food – self-sustaining. They’ve been talking to experts about Permaculture, which is a whole integrated system involving the social, economic, governing culture of a community – and want to invite a Professor up for a community workshop. We would need to guarantee him maybe $300, plus it costs $150 to rent the school, which seems like the best space. We need to figure out how and if it could be scalable for us.

    Pam reported that she and Steve have been doing this for 9 years. It takes a long time to get it going up here, plus a lot of work. It’s a big investment.

Virginia moved that we earmark $450 for a one day workshop, that we move funds into the Community Planning Fund for this. Gretchen seconded and the motion passed.

Book Exchange Mailbox – The idea of a public library/mailbox/book exchange was proposed and Dan will look into a design for the next meeting.

Snow shoveling/clearing – One of the concerns that surfaced in the resiliency survey was the need for snow shoveling for people who have difficulty. Other needs are for handy people who can do repairs and small projects, babysitting, house sitting, dog sitting. The question seems to be how and where to compile a list of potential helpers. NextDoor was mentioned again, and is often used to ask for information and for people to offer services.   So, again, to join NextDoor, contact Jessica Brookhart at jbrookhart@nullgmail.com or me at gretchend@nullmac.com and we, or anyone else who is a member, can add your name.

Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

Announcement – The first meeting of the Calendar Committee has been scheduled for Monday, February 6, 10 a.m. at Soby’s house. We are always looking for new people, ideas, photos, poems, drawings. Please come if you are interested and would like to contribute.

 

 

 

 

Fire Board Meeting

Gold Hill Fire Protection District Board Meeting, Thursday, January 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Community Center

Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits – MMM

MMM update:

 

it’s a new year

writing is good cheer

to listen is to hear

all are welcome- it’s clear

bring a friend- it’s near

Anita and Dave hosting my dear

 

Poetry for/by the people!

Thursday January 19th at Anita and Dave’s at 6:30 p.m.  Procure potluck, pad, pen, and poetic ponderings.

 

Brandt

bparker258@nullgmail.com

Mountain MidLife Friends

Mountain MidLife Friends –

Sign up now for Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast and (optional) Hike on Saturday, January 14, and for Mountain MidLife Social Dinner & Speaker, Friday, January 27. See “Featured Event” listings below for details. (Please be aware that a local newspaper lists erroneous dates and age range for our dinners, so please note the following correct dates on your personal calendars and know that we welcome all age adults at our events.)

Conversation Cafe
Share wisdom and learn new ways of interacting with friends old and new on Monday, January 9. Certified discussion leader Pam Sherman facilitates a conversation after lunch (around 12:45pm until about 2:00pm). We pass a talking stone to share 90-second comments or stories in answer to big questions. 
Please join us for lunch at Noon (not required to join conversation) at Nederland Community Center. Menu is Fish Taco, Black Beans, Brown Rice, Lettuce/Tomato/Salsa, Fruit. Call 303-258-0799 to reserve a place at lunch. 

Lunch with Speaker re Alzheimer’s Association

Join us on Wednesday, January 11, at Noon, for a delicious lunch prepared by the same chef who cooks for our Mountain MidLife Social Dinners! Same place – Nederland Community Center.
After dessert, Ralph Patrick presents how Alzheimer’s disease differs from natural aging and from the many forms of dementia, some ways to recognize it, and how the Alzheimer’s Association can help.
Menu is Herb Baked Chicken, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Romaine Salad, Fruit.
Cost is $5 requested contribution over age 60 (not a fee – all are welcome over age 60 regardless or ability to pay) OR $8.25 for guests under age 60. Meal and presentation wrap up around 1:00pm. Call for lunch reservations at 303-258-0799.

Book Group
In December we picked the books for 2017. The book for Thursday, January 12, 6:30pm, is A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. We switched to a Pot Luck format with the host providing drinks and everyone else bring a dish to share. See www.Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group to get address of the private home hosting. Please RSVP so the host knows how many people to expect.

Featured Event!  Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast
Mountain MidLife Meals go Organic in 2017! At the request of our frequent participants, we will seek organic sources as much as possible for our foods served at our Mountain MidLife events. We are committed to serving high quality foods lovingly prepared for optimum health and flavor. 
Our Saturday, January 14, breakfast includes Vegetable Egg Scramble, Sausage, Chia Oatmeal, Granola, Yogurt, and Fruit. We welcome a variety of dietary preferences and will incorporate vegan and gluten free dishes in each meal. Please contact us a week in advance if you have special dietary needs. 
Located at Nederland Community Center. Time: 8:30am social, 9:00am meal. Cost is $8 if under age 60 and $5 requested contribution over age 60. Call 303-258-0799 or reply to this email or sign up at www.Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.
NEW!  Sunday Brunches at 11:00am begin in February. We will alternate months of Second Saturday Breakfasts and Second Sunday Brunches.

Hike

After breakfast on Saturday, January 14, some of us will hit a local trail or quiet, plowed road with views for a short hike together – a couple of hours, likely about 10am until Noon or so. Pace is about 2+ mph. For winter hikes, bring YakTrax or equivalent. Stop by around 9:45am at the Ned Comm Ctr Multi-Purpose Room (breakfast hall) to join us.

African Song & Dance – and Late Lunch
Celebrate the complex rhythms and raw energy of African music with us on Tuesday, January 17, at noon. This month’s free concert at the Boulder Public Library features Logo Ligi African Song & Dance. An African Song Workshop follows the concert from 1:15-2:15pm. All free.
We can meet there or ride down on the 11:23 “N” bus, stepping off at the library and returning on the 2:10 – or 3:40 after a social visit over a soup/sandwich in the Seeds Library Café (bring money), which is sponsored by the Farmers’ Market.

Swing Dance
Join us at the monthly Swing Dance Party at the Avalon Ballroom with a live dance band on Saturday, January 21. Dance lesson 7:00 to 8:00 PM included with the price of admission. Dancing 8:00 to 11:00 PM. Dance music during intermissions by DJ Frank Vernon. Admission: $15 per person general; $10 students; volunteers free. Children $5 only with responsible adult in charge. Cash or check. Light snacks provided. There is a coat room. All ages welcome. No partner or dance experience required. Please wear non-marking shoes. Dress to express yourself. Casual is fine. Call us a couple of days ahead at 303-258-0799 if you need or can offer a ride from the Nederland area.

Lunch w Speaker re Added Sugar
Join us on Wednesday, January 25, at Noon, for a delicious lunch prepared by the same chef who cooks for our Mountain MidLife Social Dinners! Same place – Nederland Community Center.

After dessert, Nutritionist Patti Murphy of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging presents ways to look for hidden sugar in common foods.
Menu is BBQ Chicken, Corn, WW Roll, Garden Salad, Mixed Fruit.
Cost is $5 requested contribution over age 60 (not a fee – all are welcome over age 60 regardless or ability to pay) OR $8.25 for guests under age 60. Meal and presentation wrap up around 1:00pm. Call for lunch reservations at 303-258-0799.

Art at the Center Opening Reception

Enjoy the new display of local art, meet the artists, and socialize with friends old and new over wine, snacks, and live music on Thursday, January 26, 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Nederland Community Center. Vote for your favorites before 6:30pm. Requested contribution of $5 provides tickets for two beverages.

Featured Event!  Mountain MidLife Social Dinner and Speaker
OUR SPEAKER TOPIC: 
We discovered that our usual Fourth Friday dinner coincided this month with the worldwide observance of Holocaust Memorial Day. It was on this day in 1945 that the largest Nazi extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, was liberated. Our guest speaker on 1/27 is 91-year-old Heinz/Henry Karplus, who escaped Nazi Germany on the Kindertransport, a train that gathered children from central Europe and transported them to Great Britain, the only country which opened its doors to these refugees.Come hear the story of this remarkable effort and how it saved the lives of a 12-year old, his younger sister, and their cousins, one of whom celebrates her 100th birthday this winter.
Mountain MidLife Meals go Organic in 2017! At the request of our frequent participants, we will seek organic sources as much as possible for our foods served at our Mountain MidLife events. We are committed to serving high quality foods lovingly prepared for optimum health and flavor. We welcome a variety of dietary preferences and incorporate vegan and gluten free into each meal.
The menu for Friday, January 27, is three varieties of chili (not all have beans): Spicy Bison, Pork Green, and Vegetable, along with Sauteed Greens, Cornbread, and Fruit. Please advise us if you have special dietary needs when you make your reservation. Please feel free to bring your own wine/beer, opener, and specialty glasses.

Located at Nederland Community Center. Time: 5:00pm social, 5:30pm meal. Cost is $10 if under age 60 and $5 requested contribution over age 60. Call 303-258-0799 or reply to this email or sign up at www.Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” Dinner Theater

Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie” was the most awarded new show on Broadway in 2002. The high-spirited musical romp harkens back to 1922, the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when “moderns” like the flapper Millie were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of love.
Join us for the Noon lunch matinee on Sunday, January 29, at BDT Stage in Boulder. If 12 sign up and pay by January 11, (we have 13 signed up so far) we offer the following: the first 12 mountain residents over age 60 to sign up enjoy a super discount to $26 for lunch, show, tax, tip, and soft beverage, thanks to a grant from Age Well Boulder County. All others get the discounted rate of $41. Call 303-258-0799; mail check to NAS, PO Box 188, Nederland CO 80466 or bring to NAS office. Please let us know if you can offer a carpool ride from Nederland and/or Rollinsville.

Lunch with Speaker re Gardening with Altitude

Join us on Wednesday, February 1, at Noon,for a delicious lunch prepared by the same chef who cooks for our Mountain MidLife Social Dinners! Same place – Nederland Community Center.
After dessert, Gardeners “Brock” Brocklehurst, Jim McVey, and others discuss tricks and tips about gardening at high altitude.
Menu is Mustard Balsamic Pork, WW Roll, Greek Salad, and Fruit .
Cost is $5 requested contribution over age 60 (not a fee – all are welcome over age 60 regardless or ability to pay) OR $8.25 for guests under age 60. Meal and presentation wrap up around 1:00pm. Call for lunch reservations at 303-258-0799.

Wine Tasters!
G’day! Our next “Wine Tasters!” get-together is all about Down Under – Australia. Save the date – Saturday, February 4, 6:30pm. Please bring an Australian wine, your own wine glass, and, if you wish, an appetizer to share. Hosted at private home with limited number of guests; for info and required RSVP, please call 303-258-0799 or visit www.Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

Other Events of Interest

Plan an outing or interest group gathering and we can post it at Meetup.com; email details to Serene at NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com

Th, 1/5 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646

Sa, 1/7-1/22 – National Western Stock Show. Create a meeting time/place and we will post it.

Sa, 1/21 – Hike Mud Lake w Volunteer Naturalist, Bldr Cty Parks & Open Space, 10am-Noon, free

Sa, 1/21  – CU Presents: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Macky Auditorium, $$

Th, 1/26 – Senior Hike w BCPOS at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 10am-Noon, free

Sa, 1/28 – Birds of Prey Driving Tour w BCPOS, 9am-2pm, free; Register at 303-678-6214 by Thurs prior.

Su, 1/29 – Winter Heritage Day at Walker Ranch Homestead (7 miles W of Boulder on Flagstaff), 1-3pm, free 

Th, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646

All adults are welcome at all Mountain MidLife Social Events, attended mostly by folks over age 50. Please sign up for all MML events at 303-258-0799 or Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

We look forward to seeing everyone at an event soon!

Serene Karplus

serenekarplus@nullgmail.com
303-

258-0799

Wassailing

WASSAIL 2017!

 

JOIN  US FOR OUR ANNUAL WASSAIL PARTY TO TIP IN THE NEW YEAR  JANUARY 7, 2016 – 6 PM

BRING A CUP FOR ALE

BRING LEFT-OVER HOLIDAY FOOD TO DIP IN CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE FONDUE

DAVID AND MAGGIE’S HOUSE

390 HILL ST – 303.473.0811

DON’T FORGET YOUR CUP!!

NAS Newsletter

Newsletter – January, 2017

President’s Podium By Jim Guertin

Happy New Year! As we begin the new year, I would like to thank our retiring board members

Hansen Wendlandt, Matt Reynolds, and Andrew Titchiner for their dedicated service during the past year. I would also like to welcome the three new members who were recently elected to our NAS Board: Margaret Freeman, Terry Goyer, and Roland Siebold. We are looking forward to 2017 being a year filled with fun activities and new/renewed friendships.

Our Holiday Mountain Market and Silent Auction were very successful. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped with the event, to all who contributed to the auction, and to everyone who made donations to NAS during our recent fundraising campaign.

African Song & Dance

Celebrate the complex rhythms and raw energy of African music with us on Tuesday,
January 17, at noon. This month’s free concert at the Boulder Public Library features
Logo Ligi African Song & Dance. An African Song Workshop follows the concert from 1:15-2:15pm. We can meet there or ride down on the 11:23 “N” bus, stepping off at the library and returning on the 2:10 or 3:40 after a visit over a soup/sandwich in the Seeds Library Café, which is sponsored by the Farmers’ Market.

Thoroughly Modern Millie

The winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie was the most awarded new show on Broadway in 2002. The high-spirited musical romp harkens back to 1922, the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when “moderns” like the flapper Millie were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of love. It tells the

story of young Millie from Kansas who comes to The Big Apple in search of a new life for herself. Her grand plan is to find a job as a secretary for a wealthy man and then marry him, but life doesn’t turn out that way.

Join us for the Noon lunch matinee on Sunday, January 29, at BDT Stage in Boulder. If 12 sign up and pay by January 11, we offer the following: the first 12 mountain residents over age 60 to sign up enjoy a super discount to $26 for lunch, show, tax, tip, and soft beverage, thanks to a grant from Age Well Boulder County. All others get the discounted rate of $41. If we do not meet the 12 minimum, we offer all tickets for $36 (min. 4 attendees). Call 303-258-0799; mail check to NAS, PO Box 188, Nederland CO 80466 or bring to NAS office.

NAS & MML Go Organic; Prices Change

Our Head Chef Andrea Frazer is excited to announce that she is moving toward serving organic foods whenever she can obtain them at a reasonable cost. She anticipates mostly organic meals at Mountain MidLife events and is working towards more such offerings at the lunches as well.

The rates for our meals are set in conjunction with our primary grantor, which manages funds from the federal Older Americans Act. Beginning with the January meals, our rate for dinners under age 60 will increase $1 to $10 and our requested contribution for lunches over age 60 will also rise $1 to $5.
Please note: the contribution from those over age 60 is voluntary and no one is turned away for inability to pay or is tracked for the amount they pay. Please do not allow the new lunch rate to deter anyone from at- tending, as it is merely requested, but not required. Any contribution amount is welcome.

Luncheon Programs

Conversation Café: This monthly circle meets 12:45pm-2:00pm to share wisdom and experience on a variety of topics—a great opportunity to get to know each other in new ways – Mon, 1/9.

Alzheimer’s: Ralph Patrick presents how Alzheimer’s disease differs from natural aging and from the many forms of dementia, some ways to recognize it, and how the Alzheimer’s Association can help – Wed, 1/11.

Added Sugar: Nutritionist Patti Murphy of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging presents ways to look for hidden sugar in common foods – Wed, 1/25.

Gardening with Altitude: Gardeners “Brock” Brocklehurst, Jim McVey, and others discuss tricks and tips about gardening at high altitude – Wed, 2/1.

Thank You, Donors & Volunteers!

Wow! Our Holiday Mountain Market, Silent Auction, and Member/Donor Campaign enjoyed tremendous success, thanks to all of you! The Market generated over $37,000 in sales for local artisans, crafters and non- profits, producing over $1,300 in tax income for our town. The Silent Auction sold about 300 items and gift certificates. Thanks to a grant from Tebo Properties and a small margin on the café sales and booth fees, the work of nearly 40 volunteers and staff will help Nederland Area Seniors avoid red ink at year end.

We also send huge hugs and thanks to our donors who stepped up with the support we need to keep everything flowing smoothly in the new year. These donors now number in the hundreds, thanks to the many who supported us with donations and bidding at the silent auction and the many dozens more who sent funds. We appreciate each and every one of you!

Mountain MidLife and Other Events of Interest

Plan an outing or interest group gathering and we can post it at Meetup.com; email details to Serene at NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com.

All adults are welcome at all Mountain MidLife Social Events, attended mostly by folks over age 50.
Sign up for all MML events (in bold font) at 303-258-0799 or Meetup.com/Mountain-MidLife-Social-Group.

Th, 1/5 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Sa, 1/7-1/22 – National Western Stock Show. Create a meeting time/place and we will post it.
Th, 1/12 – Mountain MidLife Book Group, 6:30pm, location on Meetup site or call us 303-258-0799
Sa, 1/14 – Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast, doors open 8:30am social for 9:00am meal, Nederland

Community Ctr. Menu page 3. Please RSVP three days ahead. Note: enter only at center south side doors. NEW! Sunday Brunches at 11:00am begin in February. We will alternate months of Second Saturday

Breakfasts and Second Sunday Brunches.
Sa, 1/14 – Mountain MidLife Social Hike after breakfast, 10:00am. Meet at Ned Comm Ctr in breakfast

room. Bring YakTrax or similar ice grippers if you have them, water, and dress for the weather.
Sa, 1/21 – Hike Mud Lake w Volunteer Naturalist, Bldr Cty Parks & Open Space, 10am-Noon, free
Sa, 1/21 – Swing Dance to live big band music at The Avalon, Boulder, 7pm lesson, 8pm-11pm dance, $15 Sa, 1/21 – CU Presents: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Macky Auditorium, $$
Th, 1/26 – Senior Hike w BCPOS at Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 10am-Noon, free
Th, 1/26 – Art at the Center Opening Reception, Nederland Community Center, 5pm-7pm, $5 sugg.contrib. Fr, 1/27 – Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, doors open 5:00pm social for 5:30pm meal, Nederland

Community Ctr. Please RSVP three days ahead. Menu, page 3. Bring your own wine/beer and specialty glasses. Please volunteer to greet at the door. New price for under age 60 is $10. Guest speaker for National Holocaust Survivors Day—learn about the Kindertransport that rescued 10,000 children.

Sa, 1/28 – Birds of Prey Driving Tour w BCPOS, 9am-2pm, free; Register at 303-678-6214 by Thurs prior.
Su, 1/29 – Winter Heritage Day at Walker Ranch Homestead (7 miles W of Boulder on Flagstaff), 1-3pm, free Th, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, 2pm-4pm, East Boulder Senior Ctr, 5660 Sioux Dr, Free, RSVP 303-441-1646 Sa, 2/4 – Mountain MidLife “Wine Tasters!”, 6:30pm, location on Meetup site, reservations limited

Happy New Year…And Income Tax Season

Colleen Sinclair, Mountain Area Options Counselor, 303-258-3068 There are several programs available for older adults to assist with tax preparation.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program Helps taxpayers with special attention to those 60 and older. Call (888) 227-7669 after Jan. 15, 2017 to locate a site in your community. The Tax-Aide Program is available from February 1, 2017 through April 15, 2017.

IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. The VITA Program offers free tax help to people who make $53,000 or less and need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation w/electronic filing to qualified individuals in local communities. They can inform taxpayers about special tax credits for which they may qualify such as Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. The TCE Program offers free tax help for all w/priority assistance to people who are 60 years of age and older, specializing in questions about pensions and retirement issues unique to seniors. The following sites will host this event:

* CU Boulder, Leeds School of Business, VITA, 995 Regent Drive, 419 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309
* Longmont VITA, 2050 Terry Street #101, Longmont, CO 80501.
The consumer will be asked to complete an intake form. Items the consumer should take along include: proof of identification, social security cards or numbers for self & spouse, copy of last year’s tax returns if available, wage and earning statements, and documents to support expenses if deductions are to be itemized. A homebound service may be available only to those who cannot travel.

Preparing Taxes on Your Own Those who prefer to prepare their own taxes can get information and forms on the web at www.irs.gov or by telephone at 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

Senior Tax Deferral

The senior tax deferral program is offered by the State of Colorado. It allows you to postpone your tax pay- ments until you sell your property, or your estate is settled after your death.
Senior Tax Exemption
The Colorado Constitution establishes a property tax exemption for qualifying senior citizens, and surviving spouses of senior citizens who previously qualified. Qualifying seniors must meet the following eligibility re- quirements: Must be at least 65 years old as of January 1 of the year in which he or she applies; Must have owned and occupied the property as his or her primary residence, on record, for at least ten consecutive years prior to January 1 of the year in which he or she applies.

Senior Tax Worker Program

This program is an opportunity for seniors to earn money equivalent to the Boulder County-designated por- tion of their property taxes (up to $1,000). The program is for people 60 years or older who own property in Boulder County and live at the location where the taxes are due.

Please contact me if you have questions about this topic, caregiving, community resources or any other information related to aging and caregiving. My office hours are generally from 9:00am to 3:30pm on Monday and Wednesday at the Nederland Community Center. Please call 303-258-3068 for an appointment.

January Menu

Please RSVP two days ahead for lunches, a week ahead for breakfasts and dinners to 303-258-0799.

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W 11 Herb Baked Chicken, Broccoli, Mashed Potatoes, Romaine Salad, Fruit Sa 14 Vegetable Egg Scramble, Sausage, Chia Oatmeal, Granola, Yogurt, Fruit M 16 WW Spaghetti w Meatballs, WW Garlic Bread, Romaine Salad, Banana W 18 Vegetable Chili, Cornbread, Broccoli Cheddar Salad, Fruit Compote

M 23 Tuna Noodle Casserole, WW Roll, Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad
W 25 BBQ Chicken, Corn, WW Roll, Garden Salad, Mixed Fruit
Fr 27 Chili 3 Ways: Spicy Bison / Pork Green / Vegetarian, Sautéed Greens, Cornbread, Fruit M 30 Roast Beef, Carrots/Brussels Sprouts, Oven Browned Potatoes, Fruit Salad

2 Beef Stew, Cornbread, Spinach Salad, Pear
4 Vegetarian Lasagna, WW Roll, Caesar Salad, Banana

9 Fish Tacos, Black Beans, Brown Rice, Lettuce/Tomato/Salsa/Sour Cream, Fruit

Nederland Area Seniors PO Box 188
Nederland CO 80466 303-258-0799

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

NAS Director: Serene Karplus

Director: Serene Karplus

Board of Trustees:

Jim Guertin
Jim Elder
Martin Cheshes Margaret Freeman Terry Goyer Linnea Grovom Randy Sachter Roland Siebold

President Past President Vice President Member Member Member Member Member

1 Marvin Sherman 2 Kathy O’Brian
5 Kathy Mantione 7 Vicky McCulloch 9 Damaris Methner

10 Nancy Waldron 12 Rebecca Linn 14 Tina Painter
15 Dorothy Whalen 15 Joyce Wooten 17 Sal DeVincenzo 21 Phylleri Ball

22 Betsy Buck
24 Carol Geels
24 Peter Hoon
25 Russell Day
29 Sarah Kauffman 29 Jerry Leenheer 29 Betsy Munson 29 Carol Takahashi 30 Lynn Hirshman 31 Lou Ann Dixon 31 Jim Elder

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Lunch at Ned Community Center—see p.3 RSVP Every Monday & Wednesday, Noon

Mtn MidLife Breakfast/Brunch, Ned CC—RSVP Second Sat Bkfst Odd # Mos, 8:30am/9:00am Second Sun Even # Months, 11:00am/11:30am

Mtn MidLife Dinner at Ned Comm Ctr—RSVP Third Fridays in 4th Quarter, 5:00pm/5:30pm

Exercise at St. Rita’s Catholic Church; free Every Monday & Wednesday, 10:30am

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

Writing Skills at Community Center; free Every 1st and 3rd Monday, 1:00pm

Writing Life Stories at Community Center; free Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 1:00pm

 

EVENTS CALENDAR

Thu, 1/5 – Medicare Basics Class, EBRC, Boulder Mon, 1/9 – Lunch Program – Conversation Café Wed, 1/11 – Lunch Program – Alzheimer’s Assoc Thu, 1/12 – Mountain MidLife Book Group

Sat, 1/14 – Mountain MidLife Breakfast & Hike Tue, 1/17 – African Song & Dance Concert – BPL Wed, 1/18 – NAS Board Mtg, NAS Ofc, 1pm
Sat, 1/21 – Swing Dance at The Avalon, Boulder Wed, 1/25 – Lunch Program – Added Sugar

Fri, 1/27 – Mountain MidLife Dinner
Sun, 1/29 – BDT Stage “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Wed, 2/1 – Lunch Program – Gardening w Altitude Thu, 2/2 – Medicare Basics Class, EBRC, Boulder Sat, 2/4 – Mtn MidLife Wine Tasters!

Additional Info re Events: 303-258-0799

Nederland Area Seniors, Inc. PO Box 188
Nederland CO 80466

Newsletter

January, 2017

Cabin Fever Concert

The next Cabin Fever Concert is Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at The Gold Hill Store & Pub. Doors open at 6:30 PM and concert starts at 7 PM.
 
Bettman & Halpin play original Folk/Americana. Their concerts combine high-energy upbeat bluegrass/roots inspired compositions, beautiful ballads with soaring vocals and heartfelt lyrics, and groovy feel-good songs that audiences will be singing in their heads for weeks thereafter. Interspersed between these songs and instrumentals, they tell stories. They have become as known for their storytelling and playful banter as well as for their hooky whole-hearted songwriting and instrumental wizardry.
www.bettmanandhalpin.com
 
Tickets are $10 per person. Please email kortmccumber(at)gmail(dot)com to reserve seats. The best way to guarantee a seat is to call or pay in person at the Gold Hill Store & Pub. 303-443-7724.
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Thank you!

Amy Fortunato (Boss Lady)

Lefthand closure update

Lefthand Canyon Drive will be closed at Glendale Gulch (approximately 7-miles up from US 36 – West of Lee Hill Drive) starting at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23. Planned travel restrictions for Thursday and Friday:

  • CLOSED – 6:30 a.m. to noon
  • OPEN – Noon for a pass in each direction
  • CLOSED – 12:15 to 4:30 p.m. 

The road is being closed in order to safely set pre-cast concrete box culverts at Glendale Gulch.

This should be the last major travel impact from the Lefthand Canyon Drive flood recovery-related reconstruction project. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Have a good day.

Andrew

Andrew Barth
Communications
Boulder County Transportation
303-441-1032 
abarth@nullbouldercounty.org 
www.LefthandCanyon.com 


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