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The Mead Middle School Parent Advisory Committee and Mead Elementary School Parent Advisory Council are planning a fundraising extravaganza for Friday, March 14, 2014. “March Madness” will be held at ScooterHinge – Nostalgic Rental Hall, 333 Main Street, Mead, with both a live and silent auction, in addition to snacks, a cash bar, and music/dancing.

We are asking for your support! Donations are needed for items ranging from services, attraction/ski passes, tickets to events/entertainment facilities, restaurant certifi cates,

jewelry, home furnishings, trips, services, and more (feel free to get creative). Sponsors are also needed for printing, music, decorations, and other production costs. If you

prefer to make a monetary donation, we have great acknowledgement packages All donations, monetary and in-kind, are 100% tax deductible. You

will be provided with a tax receipt for your records.Your generosity will help us continue to improve education

opportunities for children in Mead. Call Lisa at 303-921-1252 or Tara at 720-352-8204 for more info or to donate. Please call today.

Tom’s Tax ServiceBy Robin BarrettWell another year has passed and it’s tax time

again. The Town of Mead welcomes a new business that we all can use, especially at this time of year; Tom's

Tax Service. The business is owned and operated by

Thomas L Cline. Thomas prepares Income Tax Returns. Because he specializes only in tax returns, his prices are reasonable and the service is fast. Your tax return is prepared while you wait. Under normal circumstances there will be no need for multiple visits to get your return. Tom has clients in several states and some

overseas in the military. He has been doing tax returns since 1976 in the Colorado Springs area. Tom recently moved to Mead Colorado. He moved to Mead to be close to his four brothers, a sister, and one of his daughters who lives here.

Tom's passion is to help others. He does this by providing professional, knowledgeable tax preparation services. He'll navigate the IRS rule for you and help you fi nd all the deductions you can really take. You will soon fi nd that Tom's Tax Service is all about helping people, and that includes you! Call him at 720.552.1819 for more information.

Town of Mead Election April 1The Town of Mead will be conducting a Municipal Election on

Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The Town will be conducting a Polling Place Election. The Polling Place with be at the Mead Middle School, 620 Welker Ave, Mead, CO 80542, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ballot will ask voters to consider candidates for the positions of Mayor and three (3) Trustee positions. The Mayor and Trustee terms available will be for four (4) years, April 14, 2014 to April

2018.Candidate Packets: Candidate packets may be

picked up at the Mead Temporary Town Hall location, 4155 Mulligan Drive, beginning Monday, February 10, 2014 at 8 a.m. Packets must be returned to the Town Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014.

A meeting for all prospective candidates will be held on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 4075 Camelot Circle, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. The meeting will cover the following:

• Election Calendar• Nomination Petition• Fair Campaign Practices Act• Questions and Answer sessionAbsentee/Mail-In Ballots: Voters WILL NO LONGER automatically receive

mail-in ballots for this election due to amendments in state law approved by the Colorado State Legislature in 2013. This election law amendment discontinued the permanent mail-in voter status for statutory town elections in Colorado.

If you desire to receive your ballot by mail, pick up an application form at:

• Town Hall, 4155 Mulligan Drive, • Contact Linda Blackston, Mead Town Clerk, at (970) 535-4477 or email her at lblackston@

townofmead.org, or• Download a copy of the form at www.

townofmead.org.We encourage everyone to deliver their completed

mail-in ballot application to Town Hall no later than Thursday, March 20, 2014, in order to provide suffi cient

time to mail and return the ballot by April 1, 2014.

Tom’s Tax ServiceBy Robin BarrettWell another year has passed and it’s tax time

again. The Town of Mead welcomes a new business that we all can use, especially at this time of year; Tom's

Tax Service. The business is owned and operated by

Thomas L Cline. Thomas prepares Income Tax Returns. Because he specializes only in tax returns, his prices are reasonable and the service is fast. Your tax return is prepared while you wait. Under normal circumstances there will be no need for multiple visits to get your return. Tom has clients in several states and some

overseas in the military. He has been doing tax returns since 1976 in the Colorado Springs area. Tom recently moved to Mead Colorado. He moved to Mead to be close to his four brothers, a sister, and one of his daughters who lives here.

Tom's passion is to help others. He does this by providing professional, knowledgeable tax preparation services. He'll navigate the IRS rule for you and help you fi nd all the deductions you can really take. You will soon fi nd that Tom's Tax Service is all about helping people, and that includes you! Call him at 720.552.1819 for more information.

Town of Mead Election April 1The Town of Mead will be conducting a Municipal Election on

Tuesday, April 1, 2014. The Town will be conducting a Polling Place Election. The Polling Place with be at the Mead Middle School, 620 Welker Ave, Mead, CO 80542, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ballot will ask voters to consider candidates for the positions of Mayor and three (3) Trustee positions. The Mayor and Trustee terms available will be for four (4) years, April 14, 2014 to April

Candidate Packets: Candidate packets may be picked up at the Mead Temporary Town Hall location, 4155

Mulligan Drive, beginning Monday, February 10, 2014 at 8 a.m. Packets must be returned to the Town Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014.

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We are asking for your support! Donations are needed for items ranging from services, attraction/ski passes, tickets to events/entertainment facilities, restaurant certifi cates,

jewelry, home furnishings, trips, services, and more (feel free to get creative). Sponsors are also needed for printing, music, decorations, and other production costs. If you

prefer to make a monetary donation, we have great acknowledgement packages

720-352-8204 for more info or to donate. Please call today.

We encourage everyone to deliver their completed mail-in ballot application to Town Hall no later than

Thursday, March 20, 2014, in order to provide suffi cient

The Mead Middle School Parent Advisory Committee and Mead Elementary School Parent Advisory Council are planning a fundraising extravaganza for Friday, March 14, 2014. “March Madness” will be held at ScooterHinge – Nostalgic Rental Hall, 333 Main Street, Mead, with both a

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2014 Spring VolleyballFor players in grades 3-8.The emphasis of this program is to provide the opportunity for players to learn to work as a team, learn and improve on the fundamental skills and develop a better understanding of the rules and etiquette involved in the game of volleyball.Registration: Feb 1 — March 10, 2014Cost: $55 resident/$65non-resident$10 late fee for applications received after 3/10/201Registrations received after 3/10/2014 are not guaranteed to be placed on a team.Refund PolicyRefund minus $10 processing fee if canceled by March 16, 2014Refund minus $25 processing fee if canceled by March 21, 2014

No refunds after March 22, 2014When: Practice begins the week of March 24, 2014Games: Begin in April & end in MayWhere: Practices will be held at Mead Middle School after 5:30 p.m. throughout the week.Games will be held on Saturdays at the Longmont Recreation CenterCOACHES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!If you are interested in being a coach or assistant coach for this season please contact Janet Torres. For more information about this program contact Janet Torres at 970-535-4477 or jtorres@townofmead.org.Resident = student attending or in Mead Elementary or Middle School Attendance Area.(Fees include a t-shirt, 8 weeks of practice and 6 games)

Town of Mead/Community Day Scholarships

Town of Mead/Community Day Scholarship applications will be available at Town Hall beginning February 1, 2014.

The three categories for the scholarships are:• Continuing Education Scholarship for

a Town of Mead resident High School Senior. The applicant may go to any school but is required to live within the Town limits of Mead.

• Extra Curricular Activity Scholarships for High School and Middle School students. The applicant may go to any school but is required to live within the Town limits of Mead .Applications will be accepted from

February 1 to February 28, 2013. Applications not received by 5:00 p.m., Thursday February 28, will not be considered. Interviews will be scheduled sometime in March.

Town of Mead Open Gym

Sundays Evenings from 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.

At Mead Middle SchoolParticipants under the age of 16 are

must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact the Town of Mead at 970-535-4477.

Mead RotaryThe Mead Rotary Club

meets every Friday morning at 7:00 am at 4311 Hwy 66 (Rocky Mountain Building, just north of the 7-11).

Snow RemovalRemember to shovel

snow off sidewalks within 24 hours after it stops snowing!

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Seniors Activities• The Seniors have the following

monthly fi eld trips and activities, scheduled by Barbara Currie, the Senior Coordinator for the Town of Mead.

• The Seniors exercise class meets on Monday's and Wednesday's from 9:00a.m. to 9:45a.m. at the Town Hall.

• Senior Lunch is held weekly at noon on Thursday at Town Hall. Please call Barbara Currie at 303-678-8531 by Tuesday to reserve a lunch for Thursday. The recommended senior donation for lunch is $3.00 per person.

• The Senior Book Club continues to meet on the third Tuesday of the month. Contact Barbara Currie at 303-678-8531 for information regarding the current selection.

• For more info call Barbara Currie at 303-678-8531.

MEAD MAYOR REPORT

Here we are in the new year and already January has fl own by. As I write this article the temperature today is a pleasant 50 degrees. Just so we don’t get lulled into a false sense of an early Spring we must remember that historically March and April can be the months with the most snow falls. A couple of points of interest and concern along those lines. The Mead Public Works Department has reported that during the early January snow storm they plowed some 771 miles of town roads which took them collectively 14 hours. I am sure you understand that arterial and collector roads do get plowed fi rst and then we work on those within the developments. I am also sure that you have noticed that we do have a treasured senior citizen population and they have a great deal of diffi culty clearing their driveways and walks. It would be wonderful if some volunteers would step up and assist them.

Yes, the town hall renovation is coming along and there will be a second story for the town offi ces. I think I have mentioned that our town manager, Dan Dean, and I meet with the contractor on a regular basis and the full Town Board receives a monthly update. Along the lines of construction, your Town Board approved the expenditure of funds for engineering work for a trail going south from Welker Avenue to Adams Avenue. It is anticipated that construction will take place later this year on the trail. This hopefully will get the children safely off the road bed of Third Street.

Calendars are important and you should note that we do have an important election taking place on April 1 (ironically on my calendar it also shows up as ‘April Fools’ day). This election will be for three town trustees positions and the mayor’s . It will also feature a referendum request to give the town relief from one of the troublesome Tabor restrictions and I can assure you that I will be voting for it and I would urge that you to do the same. This election in terms of process has a couple of new twists thanks to a little noticed piece of legislation that the state passed last year. If you had a permanent request for an absentee ballot in the past, you will have to request a new one this year. Also, while we normally would have a mail ballot for this type of an election, we will still have mail in ballots (if you request one in writing) but we will also have a walk-in polling place on April 1 (convenient location is still being arranged). We will post more information on this as we get closer to the election date.

Volunteers for advisory committees are a vital backbone of our community. They assist the Town Board with decisions and run numerous events such as the Easter egg hunt, fi shing derby, Christmas celebration, Mead community day and many more. Thankfully we have some great people that have lent us their unique talents. I would like to welcome Jared McFarland to the Parks and Recreation Committee and the reappointments of Tina-Marie Zalesky and Joyce Palazewski. We have reappointed Terri Hatch to the Downtown Revitalization Committee and Robert Acker to the Open Space committee. There are still some openings on some of our volunteer committees and if you would like to contribute to the future of the Town of Mead, just let us know. All of these volunteer committee meetings are open to the public so if you wish to get an idea as to what they are working on please stop by one of their meetings.

If you have any ideas on how we can bring improvement to our great town please let either me or one of your town Trustees know. I always return phone calls and emails. You are always welcome to come to one of our semi-monthly meetings to express your thoughts and to see what your local government does for you. Stay safe as we continue in these Winter months and be cautious of children that may think the streets are a great place to do sledding. Please keep in your prayers the men and women that are protecting our freedoms. By the time this is published I am confi dent that the Broncos will have won the Super Bowl, so go Broncos ! Semper Fi!

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Letter to the Editor:I am concerned about the oil and natural gas wells around Mead. I am wondering --why

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Upcoming Events• February 5th - M.A.C.C. Board

Meeting @ Ranchero's (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)• February 6th - Downtown

Revitalization Meeting (6:00 p.m.)• February 13th - Mead Middle

School Presentation of Romeo & Juliet (6:00 p.m.)

• February 14th - Mead Middle School Dinner Theater Presentation of Romeo & Juliet (5:30 p.m.)

• February 15th - Final Day of M.H.S. Sports Poster Sales

• February / March Business-After-Hours (Date to Be Determined)

• March 5th - M.A.C.C. Board Meeting @ Ranchero's (5:30 - 7: 30 p.m.)

• March 14th - Mead Elementary & Middle School Silent Auction @ Scooter Hinge

• Spring - M.A.C.C. Annual Dinner• Late Spring / Early Summer -

Directory Distributed • June 14th - Mead Summer Festival

Spring M.H.S. Sports Poster

Once again the Mead Area Chamber of Commerce is publishing the Mead High School Spring Sports Poster. To date the Chamber has donated over $5,700.00 since collaborating with the Mead High School Athletic Department on this project.

Ad spaces are currently available for businesses that are interested in promoting their organization and projects, while also supporting the Mead Mavericks. Spaces are 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 and are available for $175 each. 50% of the proceeds from the sales of advertising space on the Spring poster will be presented to the Mead High School Athletic Department, which is then utilized for athletic scholarships.

For more information about advertising on the Mead High School Spring Poster, please contact Tiffany Holcomb at tiffany@meadchamberofcommerce.com.

2014 Mead DirectoryThe M.A.C.C. and the Town of

Mead are currently working on details for publishing the 2014 Directory. It is the hope of all involved that the 2014 Directory will be printed and distributed by late Spring / early Summer. Once the final details are determined more information will be provided to businesses and business professionals in the Mead community.

Annual M.A.C.C. DinnerIn April, the M.A.C.C. plans to host the

Annual Dinner at Scooter Hinge. Invitations will be sent out sometime in the next few months. This will once again be an evening of networking, food, fun and awards.

We will be presenting awards to those outstanding businesses, members and volunteers in the local community.

Business After HoursIt is the goal of the Mead Area Chamber

of Commerce to host Business-After-Hour networking events every other month or every month to assist members and business professional in gaining contacts in the local community. Currently, the Chamber has plans to hold a Business-After-Hour event in February (date and location to be determined).

Chamber PerksThe M.A.C.C. has many new perks and

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Social Media UpdateGreat news! You can now follow the

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Board MeetingsThe monthly Board meetings will now

be hosted at Ranchero's on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

M.A.C.C. Volunteers Needed

The M.A.C.C. is in need of members to assist with the following committess and projects:

• Summer Festival Planning - Plan the details and organize the Summer Festival for 2014

• Outreach Ambassador Committee - Organize date and volunteers to visit businesses in the Mead Area, provide information about the community, the Chamber and answer questions

• NEW Special Event Committee - Thanks to one of the Chamber Board Members, "Cathy Mosciski" the Chamber now has a new idea for a community event. This event is in the beginning stages, a committee will need to be created to organize different aspects of this event including:

;Food & Beverages ;Sponsors & Donations ;Public Relations & Marketing ;Talent ;Ticket Sales ;Prizes ;Contests ;Misc.

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Love from all of us!!!Have a blast...wish we could get the "Love Brothers" to sing you "Happy Birthday!"

Strength for Sammy and Serenity!In Memory Of: Sam Jeffers

This year I would like to collect funds for childhood cancer research. I lost a friend of 8 years old this past year to cancer and have a three year old friend fighting her second round.. We need more research for these kids. Can you help me this year raise money for my birthday instead of sending me gifts.

I would really appreciate your help.Thank you. Love Mikayla, 12-years-old.Fundraising Goal: $2,000Amount Raised: $308To donate to this valuable event go to https://

www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/1112457/donate.This is Mikayla's birthday cake. It represents

the logo for alexslemonade.org, an organization for childhood cancer.

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MEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATER PRESENTS"Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet"By: Robert HeroldProduced by special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service

PLAY PERFORMANCE• Thursday, February 13th @ 6:00 pm• Doors open at 6:00 pm• Adults $5.00• Children 12 & under $4.00• Seniors 62 & over $4.00• Tickets available in the office or at the door.

DINNER THEATER• Friday, February 14th @ 5:30 pm• Doors open at 5:15 pm• Adults$11.00• Children 12 & under $10.00• Seniors 62 & over $10.00• Tickets must be purchased by 1/31/14• Dinner includes entrée, salad, bread, dessert, & beverage

Purchase your tickets in the MMS office, 970-535-4446 or From a student in the play.

Speed, Seat Belts and Impaired Driving Cause Most Fatalities on Colorado Roads

In 2012, the total number of motor vehicle fatalities in Colorado increased for the first time in six years after a steady decline. Speed-related fatalities, fatalities with a driver impaired by alcohol, and unbuckled occupant vehicles fatalities accounted for the three largest proportions of motor vehicle deaths in Colorado. Of 472 motor vehicle deaths in 2012, 162 (34%) were speed-related and an estimated 133 (28%) involved a driver impaired by alcohol. Of major concern is that of the 287 passenger vehicle fatalities, 156 (54%) were unbuckled.

To combat these and other traffic safety issues, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Office of Transportation Safety offers grant funds through the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to agencies, organizations and tribal governments within the State of Colorado that provide programs, projects, services and strategies that are intended to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries resulting from traffic crashes on Colorado roadways.

“Focusing prevention efforts related to speed, impaired driving and seat belt use provide the greatest opportunity to impact the total number of fatalities on Colorado roadways,” said Darrell Lingk, Director of the Office of Transportation Safety at CDOT. “But there are many other traffic safety issues that also need attention, such as pedestrian safety and impaired driving involving marijuana. It’s through our local communities that we move the needle in terms of decreasing motor vehicle fatalities and serious injury crashes.”

The total projected funding available is $3.5 million and the average award amount typically ranges from $50,000-$75,000 The Request For Application (RFA) process kicks off during a webinar on Monday, Feb. 3 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., which covers the 2014 Problem Identification Report and the FY15 grant funding process. Applications are due to CDOT on April 1 by 3:00 p.m. The RFA, application and other data sources will be available at http://www.coloradodot.info/business/grants/safetygrants as of Feb. 3. To log onto the webinar on Feb. 3, visit https://cdphe.adobeconnect.com/cdotproblemid/

For more information, contact Carol Gould, Highway Safety Manager at CDOT, at carol.gould@state.co.us.

Mead’s Colorado Coyote Rollers in Colorado Garden and Home Show

Trish Whitley's, locally owned, Colorado Coyote Rollers will be featured at the upcoming Colorado Garden and Home show, Feb 15-23.

Due to the alarming incidence of animals being attacked and killed by Coyotes in the metro area, Colorado Coyote Rollers is proud to offer Coyote Rollers that can go a long way in preventing attacks of beloved family pets.

In fact, Trish may be working with the Westminster Police and CO Division of Wildlife regarding the many pet casualties they’ve had recently. Also 9News did a segment on them recently. Trish said, “It was very fun to be ‘behind the scenes’ there.”

Colorado Coyote Rollers, a small business out of Northern Colorado, Colorado Coyote Rollers (a division of Tribblez) will help to save dogs lives by keeping them IN their yards and Coyotes OUT. Owned by Trish Whitley, an animal

advocate and rescuer, the goal is to help pet’s live long lives without fear of predators attacking them in their own yards, or the risk of jumping out of their yard to be endangered by passing vehicles or ending up in a shelter.

Coyote Rollers are a patented ribbed aluminum roller that mounts to the top of a fence. They spin with only 2 ounces of pressure, making it difficult for animals to gain the ‘foothold’ they need to pull themselves up and over the top of an enclosure. They mount on fencing made of wood, vinyl, chain link, iron and mason. They are easy to install by a handyman or homeowner.

The many benefits also include:• Protect livestock• Protect Chicken coops• Keep squirrels off - reduce barking• May work to keep Cats in yards• HOA friendly• Available in over 20 colors to match fences• No maintenance required• No power source needed•

Prevent birds from landing on edges of signs, billboards, and other areas.

The Show Booth (#1462) will feature Coyote Rollers installed on many different fence styles. Experts will be available to answer questions and will be offering show specials. A display can also be found at the entry of the show, as one of only 9 products selected as a Hot Product.

Coyote Rollers have endorsements from the Humane Society of the US, Animal Shelters and homeowners across America, you can rest assured that Coyote Rollers will work for you!

For more information, please visit http://www.ColoradoCoyoteRollers.com Discount coupons towards Garden Show admission also available on the website.

Contact Trish Whitley, Owner Colorado Coyote Rollers, PO Box 392, Mead, CO 80504 or call (303) 747-5445 or email info@coloradocoyoterollers.com. Sign up on their website to receive notices about exclusive specials that are only announced to those that receive their newsletter.

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Santa Cops Thanks You

The Firestone Police Department would like to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your generosity, thoughtfulness, and willingness to donate and participate in our 2013 Santa Cop Program. We are profoundly grateful to those who have gone above and beyond the call of kindness and true unselfishness. Each year it gets harder to find the words to express our thankfulness for the countless acts of generosity, please accept our gratitude and sincere appreciation. There were also lots of gifts that were donated anonymously and those of you who were not mentioned please accept our sincere heartfelt thanks.

DONATIONS:Carbon Valley Holiday FestivalWal-Mart Store #905American Legion Aux Post 1985Safe BuiltSparton CorporationSt Vrain Sanitation Staff / KimBella Rosa Men’s Golf ClubElizabeth FoxInterface Communications Co IncAramark Service, Inc / Ellenia WingLorraine MaloAllan & Kathleen GodardB & M Roofing of ColoradoGeorge MurnockThe Lighting ConnectionLegacy RoofingKen & Kathleen DriscollAmy's Closet LLCNelson Pipeline Constructors, IncHandyman ConnectionAdvanced Roofing TechnologiesHenry Walker Homes

Carbon Valley Heating & AirENT Credit Union / Kay WarrenColorado Electric Company, LLCCowboy Church / Pat BlatzerDigital AllyPrecision Plumbing / Todd RuffPaul SorensenNatalie HollingsworthWesley Cardenas & FamilyScott & Heather Main & FamilyHillary Gedeon & FamilyPaul BassoTri-Town LionsVOLUNTEERS:Amber BrownApril SmithMichelle PowersRebecca WhiteKate RabaduePat MaronekLancelot VueElizabeth ChaHeather CionekBarbara NorthcuttAlexis Northcutt

Mary MyersBaylee ReinsteinBetty HeathAngel GahnstromTawny MontoyaPaula AlmasyLarry AlmasyTeresa RedmondLuke DunkerMelissa DunkerMikayla DunkerLuke Dunker JrPaige DunkerJoan JurgenaJeff JurgenaKellie PaceKimberly DossDiane HornbyJay HornbyBrandon HornbyAshley HornbySabrina HornbyBeth ColvinNatalie HollingsworthKristi RitterPaul SorensonJulia SorensonCarlos MedinaCarissa MedinaKimberley CornwellJulie PasillasTracy Case