Max’s Annual “Sunday Before Labor Day” picnic at the ridge

It’s happening this coming Sunday beginning at 2 pm.  Bring your dish to share, your favorite beverage, musical instruments – Mary Russell is playing – and plan on having a great time.  Max provides corn on the cob, barbecued ribs, hamburgers, and beer.  He’s lost count of how many years this has been happening so if you know, let us know.  We’ll see you there!  Remember, this party happens as long as you’re there.

See you on Sunday.

Debra Yeager <deb@nullmountainvisions.net>

Wednesday morning helicopter flight will bring noise to Fourmile burn area

Boulder County, Colo. – Residents are advised that a low-level helicopter flight will create noise above the Fourmile Canyon Fire burn area this Wednesday, Aug. 31 between 8-10 a.m.

Boulder County has contracted with Wright Water Engineers to identify potential problems associated with flooding and resultant debris flows in the burn area. The helicopter flight will expedite Wright Water’s reconnaissance of the area.

“The goal of this effort is to evaluate the cost and feasibility of mitigating and preventing ongoing flooding and debris flows in the burn area versus the cost and feasibility of continuing to take a reactive approach to flooding and debris flows,” Boulder County Transportation Director George Gerstle said.

“This will give a much better idea of what we can do to keep typical rainstorms from becoming emergencies for the next 5-10 years.”

Questions about the Wednesday morning helicopter flight may be directed to Boulder County’s Transportation Department at 303-441-3900.

-BoulderCounty.org-

The Gold Hill School is hosting it’s bi annual Living History Day. It is on Friday, September 9th. We are hoping to have anyone who is interested dress in costume, early,1900’s. and be available from 12-2 ish! I am hoping to gather a group of women who will sing at the Blue bird Lodge and perhaps tell a ghost story.
Maggie Simms has generously offered the use of her costumes providing the costume is cleaned and returned in a timely manner!
Anyone who is interested please email Debbie Steinmann debinlyons@nullhotmail.com
We publicize the event and  hope to have a news crew.
Thanks,
Debbie

deborah steinmann <debinlyons@nullhotmail.com>

“As a mark of our gratitude to the many people who send good wishes and supported us after the fire, my son Emanuel and his girlfriend Allegra are performing a free cello and piano recital on Wednesday 24th August at the 1st Congregational Church, Pine and Broadway. Emanuel and Allegra are graduate students at New England Conservatory and Juilliard respectively, and will play Beethoven, Janacek and other pieces.

The recital is free and open to everyone (please tell your friends).  We will be accepting donations for the Four Mile Fire Department to help pay for a new fire truck. We would love to see everyone.”
Roland Evans

From John Latham  latham@nullucar.edu.

From Pam Sherman   pamsher123@nullgmail.com
This is a reminder of the free cello and piano recital commemorating the Four Mile Fire

Who:            Emanuel Evans, cello and Allegra Chapman, piano.
What:           Pieces by Janacek, Beethoven and Shostakovitch
Where:          1st Congregational Church, at Pine and Broadway.
When:           7.00 pm on this Wednesday, 24th August.
In aid of:              Four Mile Fire Department to buy a new fire truck

Please come – we’d love to see you there.

Roland Evans
303-998-1090
escape@nullearthnet.net

Land Use Department begins update on Boulder County Comprehensive Plan

Community invited to provide input into future direction of county planning at a series of meetings held around the county from Aug. 30 through the beginning of October

Boulder County, Colo. – Over the course of the next 12-18 months, Boulder County staff will be leading a major effort to review and, where necessary, update the county’s Comprehensive Plan (BCCP) originally adopted in 1978. It is anticipated that any revisions to the plan will incorporate an emphasis on sustainable planning and living.

The first step in the process will be to introduce the existing comp plan to county residents, explore how the plan has shaped the county as it exists today, and provide reasons for initiating a complete review and modernization of the plan.

Gaining public input into the BCCP update effort is critical to planning for the future of Boulder County, and opportunities for residents to get involved in the process will begin with a series of meetings scheduled as follows:

• · Aug. 30     Allenspark Fire Station                    7-9 p.m.

14861 State Highway 7, Allenspark

• · Aug. 31     Nederland Community Center        7-9 p.m.

750 State Highway 72, Nederland

• · Sept. 14     Boulder County Recycling Center  7-9 p.m.

1901 63rd St., Boulder

• · Sept. 21     Lafayette Public Library                  6:30-8:30 p.m.

775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette

• · Sept. 26     Longmont – Boulder County            7-9 p.m.
  Parks & Open Space Building

5201 Saint Vrain Road, Longmont

• · Oct. 5        Niwot – Left Hand Grange              7-9 p.m.

195 Second Ave., Niwot

• · TBD          Open House

Date and location to be determined

Each meeting, led by the Boulder County Land Use Department, is expected to last two hours and follow a similar format, including:

• · A viewing of two videos, one on the BCCP and one on growth and planning in Boulder County since 1950;
• · An introduction of a new set of draft Guiding Principles that aim to incorporate established goals and objectives currently found in the plan, including land use and sustainability.
• · The solicitation of participants’ reactions, response and feedback on the draft Guiding Principles as well as a question and response session with county staff;
• · A discussion on next steps and information on how to stay informed and involved.

The goal of the meetings is to help attendees leave with a better understanding of the BCCP (what it is for and how it is used), contribute to the scope and content of the draft Guiding Principles, and become engaged in the broader comp plan update effort.

All residents of Boulder County are encouraged to attend, and it is hoped that diverse perspectives from around the county (including rural, mountain and urban communities) are well-represented at the meetings and throughout the formal public process for adopting a revised plan.

For more information, visit the county’s website at: Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Update or contact: Peter Fogg or Bill Davidson, Long Range Policy Team, at the Boulder County Land Use Department, 303-441-3930.

-BoulderCounty.org-

Background on the BCCP:

Originally adopted in 1978, the BCCP helps shape Boulder County land use regulations and provides direction to programs and plans administered by the county’s Parks and Open Space and Transportation departments, among others. It further helps promote strong relations among the county, its municipalities, all residents, and other jurisdictions.

The established goals in the BCCP help direct urban development into urban areas and maintain the agricultural, environmental resources, and rural character of the unincorporated areas of the county. Sections of the BCCP have been amended incrementally since 1978, but the plan has not had a full review, major revision or update since it was initially adopted.



Please join us for an evening to commemorate the first anniversary of the Four Mile Canyon Fire by gathering with our neighbors and friends.  The evening will include a beautiful dinner along Boulder Creek followed by music provided by the Blue Canyon Boys!  We’d like to invite all those affected by the Four Mile Canyon Fire, both those families that lost their homes and those who are  living in the burn area.  Please plan on arriving at 5:30 with dinner served at 6pm and music will follow. Please let us know if you are a vegetarian. This event is sponsored by Foothills United Way, RSVP required.

Please contact Amy Hardy if you have any questions atahardy@nullunitedwayfoothills.org.

Foothills United Way

Do you create paintings, pottery, photographs, jewelry, note cards, bird houses, furniture, musical instruments, soap, candles, and/or other items or curiosities?

Gold Hill is inviting artists and craftspeople who live in the mountain communities of Gold Hill and surrounding areas (Ward, Jamestown, Nederland, Rowena, Sunshine, Wall Street, etc.) to sell their wares on Sunday, September 18, from 10am to 3pm in Gold Hill in the Gold Hill Inn area, in conjunction with our very popular Annual Fall Bake & Rummage Sale.  The Arts and Crafts have been wonderful and a welcome addition to our efforts.

Cost is $20 per artist/craftsperson.  We also ask that you donate an item to be bid on in a silent auction, which will benefit those affected by the Fourmile Fire. We ask that you sell only items that are created in the mountain communities – nothing imported from elsewhere.  You provide the table and/or tent and someone to mind your store.  You keep all profits.  Advertisements and notices will be placed in Boulder, Nederland, Ward, and other locations.  The $20 goes to the Gold Hill Town Meeting, sponsor of the event.  Other proceeds from the bake and rummage sale, etc. will be used to help fund various community projects.

To reserve your spot, we ask that you please remit your application and $20 by September 2^nd.  You may drop it off at the Town Meeting mailbox in front of the Gold Hill General Store or mail it to the Gold Hill Town Meeting, Attn: Arts/Crafts Fair, 1011 Main Street, Gold Hill, CO  80302.  Please include your name, your mountain location, contact information, type of wares, and if you will have a tent.  Anyone with an extra tent that they could lend to another artist/crafts person or Questions? Contact Gretchen, 303-442-3847 or gretchend@nullmac.com.

We are also looking for street musicians (acoustic only) to take turns playing during the fair.  We cannot pay you, and you may keep any money you raise through donations or sale of CDs., but we would ask that you donate some portion of any proceeds to the town effort.   Please contact Deb at 449-0454 by Sept 15^th for scheduling.

Name:  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Town/Community:  ____________________________________________________________________________________

Contact info: (Phone, Email, or mailing address) ____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Type of wares you will be selling:  ____________________________________________________________________

Here are a couple of items that might interest you on the BOCC agenda for Tuesday,Aug 16

9:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Parks and Open Space Department

Public Hearing: Nederland CommunityForestry Sort Yard One-Year Review: Review of operations at the sort yard located at 286 Ridge Road in Nederland. The sort yard was approved on August 4, 2009, under Land Use Docket LU=09-0010.

ACTION REQUESTED: Information/Direction

11:00 a.m. PRESENTER: Land Use Department

Public Hearing: docket HP-11-0004 Brown Houses: Request for Approval of a Boulder County Historic Landmark Designation and approval for multiple principal uses.  The proposed project is located in the Historic Aoning District at 540 Colete Street (including 859 Pine), Gold Hill, in Sec. 15, T1N, R72W.

ACTION REQUESTED: DECISION

August 18^th

For Immediate Release                                                                                                             Contact: Debra Yeager 303-881-7665

Celebrate Gold Hill Gold Rush

The town of Gold Hill will be holding their annual fund raising event, this year titled: Gold Hill Gold Rush, Sunday, September 18^th, 2011 from 10am to 3pm on Main St in Gold Hill (9 miles West of Boulder via Sunshine Canyon). All proceeds from this event will benefit individuals and the Community at large affected by the Four Mile Fire of 2010.

This year the annual bake/rummage/arts & crafts sale is being extended to include a silent auction (including art work donated by participants and handmade quilts), ice cream social and pasties (pronounced “past-tees”: a traditional meat pie eaten by Miners of Boulder County) and live music.

Come early and stay late!! Gold Hill is an historic mining town celebrating its 151^st anniversary. Enjoy a stroll down Main Street and take in the beauty of times gone by. Businesses to visit include the Gold Hill General Store (http://goldhillstore.com), the Red Store featuring pottery & stained glass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/klebphotos/4601038995) and the Gold Hill Inn (http://www.goldhillinn.com) open for dinner at 6pm (5 on Sundays). Gold Hill also boasts Colorado’s oldest running school, a History Museum and a unique spirit that has endured for years.  Please join us for this special celebration of survival and a very special sense of Community!!

This event is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

From Pam Sherman: pamsher123@nullgmail.com

Hello Friends,

The petition link is  below, 3rd paragraph . Please pass it on to interested friends in Boulder County.

Thanks,
Pam

The Fire Series Monday August 1, 2011

at Boulder REI on 28th St. presents:

Boulder County Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Join Jim Webster, Community Wildfire Protection Planner for Boulder County, to learn about key wildfire mitigation initiatives being considered for future implementation. Defensible space scoring, educational videos, priority project areas, and Advisory Teamrecommendations will be discussed. Boulder County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan is scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2011. As a result, this presentation will revolve around the draft plan, rather than the final version. Bring your questions and comments for discussion!

Jim Webster has 20 years of experience in collaborative environmental and natural resource planning with Trees, Water & People; Western Center for Environmental Decision-making; World Wildlife Fund; US Forest Service; and Peace Corps.

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Coming up WEDNESDAY SEPT. 7

6:30 pm

at Boulder REI

Personal and Community Resilience Through Disasters

Lisa LaDue, Boulder County’s Disaster Mental Health expert and nationally known disaster family resource expert, has helped first and second responders and evacuees through traumatizing natural disasters in the U.S. and other parts of the world. She will discuss the most effective and efficient ways we can help ourselves and others be more resilient before, during, and after a devastating wildfire, post-fire flood, or any other crisis.

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COMING UP THIS FALL

Monday October 3

Deborah Martin is a research hydrologist with USGS working with the county on post-fire research. she will address “The Effectsof Fire on Soils: Implications for Runoff and Erosion.”

On Monday  November 7,

we look forward to hearing Mike Baker, meteorologist, on Climate and Fire.

Dr. Joyce Gellhorn, naturalist and teacher currently finishing her next book on Aspens, will present on Aspens and Fire.

The Gold Hill Fire Board meets on the third Thursday of the Month at 8:00 p.m. at the Community Center – this means it’s coming up this Thursday, July 21st.  Check in and see what’s happening with your Fire Department.

URGENT NEED!

Phil Rubin is in desperate need of “neighbor labor” on his property.  He has 4 feet of mud inside and outside of his house and his car is buried.  Max is spending the first half of today, Friday, digging out Phil’s car and cutting a swath to the front door; however, since doors open in, Phil will need to get into his house and shovel out the door in order for any volunteers to help shovel out the inside.  There is the additional challenge of where to put the mud.  Max is working on that with the county as I write this.

We are putting together a work crew for this weekend.  If you can offer up two hours of time on Saturday or Sunday, please show up at Phil’s house, 1158 Gold Run Road, with a shovel and a wheel barrow, if you have one.  It may be helpful to let me know what time you’ll be there but it is not required.  You can also leave a message for Phil at 303 444 7109

Your participation is what we need.  Be aware.  This will be heavy work.  If you can only handle it for an hour, that’s fine.

Thanks in advance for helping.

Deb  Yeager <deb@nullmountainvisions.net>



Soccor at the Soby’s corral on the 4th of July at around 3:00 for all ages.  Aaron Soby, who is a professional soccer coach,  is in town and run the games.  He will help those who are less familiar with the game, so all levels and ages are welcome.  Bring a soccer ball if you have one.