Notice to Poets/ and others interested – all are welcome

MMM– Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits
Our next MMM get-together is – Thursday, January 9th, at Howard and Marjory Lambert’s house at 6:30 pm.

If questions or to let them know you are coming, please call them at 303-546-6638 or Edie at 303-444-0778or Marie at 303-444-4691 

Notice to Poets/ others interested – all are welcome

Our next MMM get-together is – Thursday, December 5th, at Bill Patterson’s house at 6:30 pm.

If questions or to let him know you are coming, please call him at 303-459-0108 or Edie at 303-444-0778 or Marie at 303-444-4691—
Marie

Ward Food Bank open Saturday at their Fire Station from 12:30 p.m.  to 1:00 p.m.
Open to all (not limited to Ward residents). Stock up for Winter!  They have
plenty of food and want to support all those impacted by the flood.

Questions call Amie: 303/459-0144 or 720/256-0283 or Marrocco’s.

forwarded by Val Crist from Virginia Schultz   <arneyschultz@nullhotmail.com>

Next Town Meeting is Monday, December 9, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center.

The Gold Hill Fire Protection District Board meets the third Thursday of each month.  This month, that’s Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.

MMM (Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits)

Hello again all you Misfit Poets. We have another change of dates for MMM.

See you at the Fall Fiesta!!

From Marie Brookhart <mom.brookhart@nullgmail.com>

Fall Fiesta – Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder that FEMA has extended the deadline for individuals to apply for assistance to NOVEMEBER 30^TH, 2013. SBA disaster loan applications have also been extended to November 30^th.

Register with FEMA by phone, 800-621-3362 from 5am to 8pm MST, seven days/week.

Amy Hardy | Boulder Mountain Resource Coordinator
Foothills United Way
1285 Cimarron Drive
Suite 101, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-444-4013 | Direct: 303-895-3418
AHardy@nullunitedwayfoothills.org | unitedwayfoothills.org

Nederland Community Center, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Oct. 21, 2013  Contact: Richard Hackett, Communications Specialist, 720-564-2605

Colorado Flooding Roadmap to Recovery Insurance Workshop Oct. 24

Free educational workshop to help residents facing flood damage and insurance issues

Boulder County, Colo. – A free educational workshop on flood damage and insurance will be held in Boulder on Thursday, Oct. 24th.

Boulder County is a sponsor of the Colorado Flooding Roadmap to Recovery Workshop from 6–7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 at First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder.

The free workshop will focus on rules and rights related to the National Flood Insurance Program and privately issued insurance policies that – unlike home insurance – cover the risk of flood. Residents whose homes were impacted by the recent flooding and who have flood insurance are encouraged to attend this workshop. Residents whose homes were impacted but who have only home insurance (not flood insurance) are welcome to attend. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A portion of the program and get answers from an expert on insurance consumer advocacy and flood claims.

The program will cover:

• Flood insurance basics and insurance claim tips
• Information on National Flood Insurance Program policies and proof of loss requirements
• FEMA grants and other disaster assistance programs

The Roadmap to Recovery program is co-sponsored by Boulder County, Foothills United Way, and United Policyholders, a non-profit consumer organization assisting disaster survivors for more than 20 years.

For more information, view the United Policyholders Colorado Flooding webpage.

Visit www.BoulderCountyFlood.org for rebuilding resources and more information on flood recovery in Boulder County.

–BoulderCountyFlood.org–

Next Fire Board meeting will be Thursday, October 17, 2013, 7:00 pm at the Community Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Oct. 9, 2013  Contact: Richard Hackett, Communications Specialist, 720-564-2605

 Nationally-renowned building scientist to discuss home wildfire mitigation

“The Science of Home Ignition: Reducing your Home’s Vulnerability to Wildfire” program on Monday, Oct. 21, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

 Boulder County, Colo. – How do homes burn during wildfires? Dr. Stephen Quarles, one of the nation’s leading scientists studying this issue, has answers for homeowners looking to protect their property.

At the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s Research Center, Dr. Quarles injects burning embers into the wind stream in a large testing chamber, effectively reproducing ember storms typically observed during wildfires. Full-scale homes and commercial structures are built and transported into the test chamber so Dr. Quarles can study how ember attack and torching vegetation ignite structures. The primary objective of this research is to reduce the likelihood of wildfire-caused building ignitions in communities located in wildfire-prone areas such as the foothills of Boulder County.

To watch a video of the ember generator, visit http://www.disastersafety.org/video/page/5/.

Dr. Quarles will be presenting groundbreaking research in his presentation “The Science of Home Ignition: Reducing your Home’s Vulnerability to Wildfire,” on Monday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center, Boulder Reservoir, 5565 N. 51st St., Boulder.

What: The Science of Home Ignition: Reducing your Home’s Vulnerability to Wildfire

When: Monday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Where: Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center, Boulder Reservoir, 5565 N. 51st St., Boulder

To reach the Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center, drive through the Boulder Reservoir’s main entrance, continue past the recreational facilities, and drive to the end of the road where the center is located.

This presentation is part of Wildfire Awareness Month. Boulder County declared October as Wildfire Awareness Month in 2011 based on a recommendation from residents to help educate the community and promote individual responsibility in preparing for future wildfires. Other events planned for the month, including the Wildfire Mitigation Challenge, have been cancelled due to the impacts of the September flood.

For more information, visit www.BoulderCountyWildfireAware.org, or contact Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Andrew Notbohm at 720-564-2625 or anotbohm@nullbouldercounty.org.

–BoulderCounty.org–

From Filmmaker Angie Burnham <angieburnham@nullearthlink.net>

Please join us for a memorable evening at the Gold Hill Inn on Sunday, October 13 at 8:00 p.m. for the screening of two films, Heart of Gold Hill and Lilith. Several short music videos that were shot at the Inn will also be shown. We’re very excited to screen both Heart of Gold Hill and Lilith at the Gold Hill Inn for the first time.

This will be fun!

Feel free to circulate this notice far and wide. Thanks!

HEART of GOLD HILL

A documentary on the social and architectural history of the Gold Hill Inn and the Bluebird Lodge, two of Boulder County’s most beloved buildings.

LILITH

The lines of good versus evil are blurred in this tale of a mysterious fortune teller named Charlotte and her companion Rubin.  After fleeing the battlefields of the Civil War, Charlotte and Rubin find refuge in a small town in the Rocky Mountains.  But things begin to unravel when a Confederate officer embarks on a mission to track down the pair who he believes are responsible for a spell of inexplicable disappearances. The film features stunning footage of Gold Hill and surrounding vistas.  David Brigham, local actor from Gold Hill, shows up in a cameo role as the bartender behind the beautiful Gold Hill Inn Bar.

Cancelled for this year

Questions?

Please Contact Emmit Hoyl 303-506-1928 emmithoyl@nullgmail.com or Shivaun Hoyl 303-818-3304shivaun.hoyl@nullgmail.com

JUST A QUICK REMINDER…..Max’s annual “Day before Labor Day” picnic on the ridge is happening on Sunday, September 1 from 2:00 pm on at his cabin.  He will once again provide barbecued ribs, buffalo burgers, corn, and beer.  We hope to see you and your family/friends.  As always, bring a dish to share if you can.  This is a big THANK YOU for all of your business over the years so come and enjoy the day.  Bring your instruments and if you’d like something else to drink besides beer, bring it along.  You know the routine!  See you there

The Gold Hill Fire Protection District Fire Board Meeting is Thursday, August 15, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.

Notice to Poets – MMM- Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits.

This Sunday, August 4, 
7:30pm at the Gold Hill Inn there will be a fundraiser for the Larry Worster Endowed Scholarship for Music at the Metropolitan State University of Denver featuring Larry Worster with No Bird Ever Flew , including Kort McCumber, mandolin, bouzouki, Jamie Polisher, guitars, Mark Stephaniw, string bass, 
Dean Hirshfield, percussion and introducing Brandy Beck, fiddle. Suggested Donation at the Door: $10

If you haven’t seen these films, here’s another chance.  They’re great!  Wed, Aug 7, 6:30, at the Boulder Public Library.

Here’s the flyer:

GOLD HILL TOWN MEETING NEWSLETTER

Minutes of the June 10, 2013, Town Meeting 

Next Town Meeting is Monday, August 12, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center

ELECTIONS! 

The meeting was called to order by Bear Carlson, Vice-chair, in Amy’s absence.  Seven people attended: Member at Large Debra Yeager, Bobby Vrba, Michael Albes, Mishie Natalie Littlefield, Bear Carlson, and Secretary Gretchen Diefenderfer.

Minutes of the last meeting were approved as published.

Treasurer’s Report – Adriana was not here, but Gretchen said the report is the same as last time.

Current Balances:

Fire Fund                        13331.03                        Cemetery Fund                        3795.21

General Fund                          3924.20                        Planning                                        82.00

Forest Mgmt                              75.22                        Weed Mgmt                                       526.70

Historic Zoning                  11.23                        Trails                                                     31.29

Safe Site                            170.22

Total  $21,947.10

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Planning/Trails – Gretchen reports that Garry Sanfaçon came up for a Regional Mountain Trails Master Plan kickoff meeting on May 2.  For a complete report on this initiative or to give your input go to www.RegionalMountainTrails.com .             This potential project is in the initial information gathering stage and there will be many more opportunities for us to have input.  The opinions on county trails up here in this meeting ranged from positive to negative.

Historical Zoning –Bear reports that the Dave & Anita Sturtz want to do a small, 9×16, addition to the west side of their outbuilding.  They’ve met with HZ and gone over their rough plans.  Now they just need to get actual plans together.

Forest Management – Gretchen reports that Carolyn Ashley would like to see the wood from the last mitigation project disposed of.  Per Kris Gibson, the project was carried out according to plan and Caroline would need to organize any further work like a volunteer work party who could have the wood.

Fire Department – Gretchen reported on the May 16 Fire Board Meeting (full report here https://goldhilltown.com/ghfpd-board-meeting-9/). They are working on a lot of ideas for fixing up the Firebarn, putting in a dry hydrant in Lefthand, getting gear and pagers to the new firefighters, getting new wildland gear with a Wildland Grant, making one good brush truck from 2 old, mostly dead ones, getting red cards for the firefighters who qualify (Shivaun is handling), and getting their website up to date (goldhillfire.org).  They will work on 5, 10 year plans and setting up a class with their lawyer, Dick Lyons, on board protocols and duties, now that they have a stable, full board of 5 members.

Weed Management – Susan set up a weed identification opportunity on June 6 and she thought it went well.

Historic Gold Hill – 2013 calendars are still available and we’re working on the 2014 calendar.  Deb reported that the museum will be open on weekends through Labor Day.  There are all new displays this year and they’re worth seeing.

Mining – Gretchen reports that there is no apparent activity up at the mill.

School –  Mishie Littlefield from Sunshine is the new teacher at the School.  Mishie reports that she and Chrissy have met and they’re both very excited about working together.  Five kids graduated and the Inn hosted a wonderful dinner for them.  Third, fourth, and fifth graders took a great trip to the Royal Gorge.  The first and second graders raised ducks and chicks – the ducks went back to the farm and the kids got to keep the chicks!  Chrissy has been working on getting STEM grands – one to work with the Mountain Research Station.

Safe Site – Amy submitted a written report: The local Gold Hill emergency preparedness group held a spring meeting.  We are working on filling out a template for the town emergency preparedness plan.  We are also updating the equipment in the Safe Site shed to make sure we have what we need as well as order what we want.  Dave Sturtz is the liaison to the Fire Department.  Dave will help with the Mountain Emergency Radio Network (MERN).  We tested the propane-powered generator for MERN and everything works fine.  Call Amy at 303-442-3316 if you are interested in participating in the preparedness group.

OLD BUSINESS

            The Gold Hill cemetery signs are finished, installed, and look good!

Bear reports that he will be attending a Fire Board Meeting and is working on getting some dialog going regarding the town’s community center use.

Amy will be contacting the County Road Department about the study to measure speeds and traffic counts in order to hold a meeting to explore solutions to speeding in town.

NEW BUSINESS

            Town Clean-up is Saturday, June 15.

Bears – Gretchen reports that Martha encourages people to make sure their garbage and bird feeders aren’t attracting bears.  Several bears have been seen – cinnamon, black, Mom & baby.  Deb reports that pure ammonia is a good deterrent to bears.

4^th of July is all happening and Smokey the Bear will be there!

Respectfully submitted, Gretchen Diefenderfer, Secretary

Hello Everyone,

Boulder County Housing and Human Services will have an eligibility specialist on location at the Nederland Community Center Thursday, July 25^th from 8:30-12:30pm.  These hours coincide with the Nederland Food Pantry Hours. This staff member will be able to enroll folks in services like SNAP (food stamps), medicaid and cash assistance as well as help those with questions about their current benefits.

This is a good opportunity to talk with an eligibility specialist without having to go down the mountain.

Please find a flyer attached..

Amy Hardy | Boulder Mountain Resource Coordinator
Foothills United Way
1285 Cimarron Drive
Suite 101, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-444-4013 | Direct: 303-895-3418
AHardy@nullunitedwayfoothills.org | unitedwayfoothills.org

Next meeting will be Thursday, July 18, 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.

Garry Sanfacon with Boulder County and I will be holding an insurance preparedness workshop in Nederland on July 25^th, 7pm at the Community Center.   If you think there is enough interest in your own communities, we are happy to hold one in your neck of the woods.

These workshops are focused on giving Boulder County mountain residents the tools they need to make sure they are adequately insured.  We will include renters’ insurance information as well.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Amy Hardy | Boulder Mountain Resource Coordinator
Foothills United Way
1285 Cimarron Drive
Suite 101, Lafayette, CO 80026
Phone: 303-444-4013 | Direct: 303-895-3418
AHardy@nullunitedwayfoothills.org | unitedwayfoothills.org

Notice to Poets – MMM- Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits.
Our next MMM get-together is Wednesday, July 17th at Brandt Parker’s or is it Laughlin’s (? correct me Brandt if that is wrong). Brandt’s house is at the top of Sawmill on the right as you head down. For those not familiar with MMM (Miscellaneous Mountain Misfits), we have a monthly get-together (usually the first Thursday but can change by request of the host) […]

If questions or to let him know you are coming, please call Brandt at 303-459-0514 or Edie at 303-4444-0778 or Marie at 303-444-4691