Welcome Back to the Ad-Free, who's your neighbor, get your freak on, see and be seen, Jamestown Quick Topic Bulletin Board!

Edited by author 02-08-2010 09:43 PM
Howdy, Neighbors,

I would like to encourage everyone to check out the Boulder International Film Festival coming up this Thursday, Feb. 11th, through Sunday, Feb. 14th, at http://www.biff1.com. This year there will be: 47 films, 31 filmmakers, and 18 countries represented in 4 days of spice, color, laughter, outrage, adventure, ideas, culture and community. It will be a veritable cerebral feast!

I hope to see you there!

Annamaria Boehms

SPREAD THE LOVE at our VALENTINE'S BAKE SALE this Saturday, February 13th from 12-2 p.m. across from Jamestown Post Office during recycling featuring human AND pet goodies, warm drinks, a barrel fire, and other surprises for our loved ones!

commUNITY BAKERS UNITE!!! We love when you share your delights with us!

Donations of individually-wrapped items and/or whole cakes/pies will be gratefully accepted at the event or by calling (3o3) 545-55o2 for pickup arrangements.

So come on down, eat, drink, be merry, hang out, and mingle with your loving neighbors while supporting our only commUNITY after-school program for kids! Proceeds benefit Camp Jimtown's ongoing program expenses and we deeply appreciate all your support!!!

Evan DeRolf--please give george a call at 898-8824.

We burned on Monday the 8th on the unit that is about 1 mile west of Gold Hill and south of CR 52. That unit is complete and we will check in the subsequent days to make sure the piles are out. We also burned a unit farther south near Switzerland Trail (Gordon Gulch area).
We will be burning again tomorrow north of CR52 and west of Gold Hill finishing up the RFB 9 unit as well as potentially burning north of the Overland Road in JC 1401. So we are back in Jamestown area burning with the new snow. Thanks for the heads up on the road conditions in the canyon.
Thanks
David Niemi
Fire Management Officer

Our condolences to Susie's family. Rest in Peace, Susie.

Hi,

My car has to stay at the garage over night. Is there anybody who can give me a ride up to the Bar-K at the end of the day? Any time after 4pm would be good. I'm at 30th and Arapahoe.

Thanks!

Robin
303-803-5724

A Memorial Service will be held on Thurday, February 11, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Howe's Mortuary, 439 Coffman St, Longmont, CO. Please come and celebrate the life of our dear Susie. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Susie's name. The following is a link to Howe Mortuary site for Susie's Obituary.

http://obit.howemortuary.com/obitdisplay.h...780&listing=Current

This is in response to the 2010 Census. The Census will be mailed to PO Boxes. Please take the time to fill out the information and return it. Those who don't will be visited by a census worker in April or May. They will have proper identification to show you. Do not give information to anyone who is unable to show you their ID! The information provided for each household will determine the amount of federal funds available to Jamestown. Our 2000 Census indicated that we had a population of 205 when it should've been 287. So please participate in the 2010 Census to help out our community. Thank you in advance!

Too bad I'm not certified yet or I'd be all over that job in Alaska and get in some skiing at the same time. Maybe next year.

POETRY NIGHT @ THE MERC
FEATURING LOVE POETRY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 6:30-8PM
BRING POEMS YOU LOVE OR POEMS YOU WROTE AND
LISTEN, SHARE, ENJOY.

SPONSORED BY JAM
 
In a Time of Economic Downturn, I Gaze Up at The Sky
by Michael Blumenthal

The sun came up this morning, just
as I knew it would. My morning coffee
tasted exactly like yesterday's: a tad bitter,
but nonetheless revivifying. The faces
of our dead Presidents on Mount Rushmore,
are still there, speaking of their trials
and tribulations from their scenic outlook
of granite. Tonight, when I get home from work,
my lover will make her way downstairs,
wearing my favorite underwear. We'll lie
in bed, pretending to watch a movie, both
knowing what we really want. The Dow,
no doubt, will continue its slide, just as the moon,
that lozenge of indifference, will continue
its path downward among the clouds. All of us—
sun, moon, coffee, clouds— might feel a twinge
of guilt: such indifference to profit and loss!
Yet, all over the world, tiny birds with broken wings
and injuries of all sorts are making their way
back to their nests, even the waterlogged anhinga
is drying its wings in the sun. It's good to know
so much keeps going on, despite everything.
Come closer, sweetheart, let's put the film on pause,
let's profit from whatever we've got— before
the closing bell, before the riffraff of recovery
finds us and brings us down again.

The Jamestown/Bar-K/Left Hand Area Community raised $2307.00 last night at the School's Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction,(a new school record)!! As well as, $125.60 for Haiti. 33 pots of Chili were donated!
How about that?

Sara Milligan, who agreed to babysit for any child and all children at the
Fundraiser also donated her $50.00 paycheck right back to the school!
How about that?

Chili Cook-Off Winners!
1st Place-Wendy Stokes $50.00
2nd Place- Andy Gustke $25.00
3rd Place-Emma Hardy $10.00
People's Choice: Sterling Bennink

All of the winners donated their prize money right back to the school!
How about that?

Thanks to Chili Judges, John Watts, Lulu, and Jerry Reese!
They tasted 33 samples of chili!
How about that?

Thanks to everyone! What a wonderful community to belong to!

Anyone out there want to jump on this opportunity?!

Massage Therapist for Heli-Ski Operation (Valdez, Alaska)

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Date: 2010-02-04, 2:59PM MST
Reply to: job-trtuv-1586219690@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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Valdez Heli-Ski Guides is looking for a massage therapist to provide massage therapy services to our guests. The job is located in Valdez, AK and is from March 6-April 28. The job also requires assisting in the office and helping out with other basic job duties during the heliski season. Typically massages are given in the evening after skiing and the office work is during the day. This position requires a cheerful and outgoing person with a sense for adventure and someone who likes to ski. More details are available, please email. If you are interested in applying, please email a resume with references. No phone calls please.

Pay is per massage and hourly in the office. Massage equipment is not provided.

A great big thanks to all of you for coming up to Jamestown School yesterday for the Chili Cookoff/Auction! Thanks for all the delicious pots of chili, and for contributing to our fundraiser! Hats off to all who helped set up and clean up! from Ines and Gay, teachers at JES : )

Hollis, The census workers now take candid photos when you open the door; and then post them on the internet. It's a new 'transparency' policy. The photos are in HD. 3D 'smellorama', so you might want to take a quick shower before you answer the door. Thought you'd like to know ahead of time.

Good Morning!
We will not burn today but will likely pick it up again tomorrow on Monday 2/8/10 given the accumulation of some new snow. We will likely be burning in the RFB 9 unit that is north of CR 52 and west of Gold Hill by about a mile. We may continue burning in the unit that is south of CR 52 within sight of the road.

LIVE! AT THE MERC!
JOSHUA TREE AND STOMPROOT ARE ROCKIN' THE MERC. THESE ARE THREE JAMESTOWN RESIDENTS' DEBUT INTO JIMTOWN MUSICAL HISTORY. COME CHECK OUT JOSH, MILES AND DAVID. THEY'VE BEEN PRACTICING UP AND IT SHOULD BE A FUN SHOW! MATT WILL BE SERVING A DELISH DINNER AS ALWAYS.

looks like josh is playing t night with a band called joshua tree and matts cookin something special

HELP FUND LOCAL MOUNTAIN FOLK MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HAITI

Roman Sanchez, Ward resident and Indian Peaks Wilderness EMT/Volunteer will travel to Haiti this Tues, Feb 9th. He and a team of 7 street medics will fly in to Santo Domingo, DR, and then travel to a field hospital north of Port-a-Prince. Currently, very few medical supplies or UN aid has reached this field hospital. We could use your support! Any donation would go directly to supporting this team of activist medics with airfare, medical supplies and in country expenses.

We are all doing this out of pocket...very organic, direct action...Please Help to send our community to Haiti in love and in the spirit of service and care!

Any checks can be made out to Roman Sanchez and mailed to PO Box 202, Ward, CO 80481.

THANKS!
Justine

QT Censor ?

@Hollis: I don't think it's going to set well with Nancy's morning coffee. I'm glad I got to read your post before the QT Censor removes it!

Edited by author 02-06-2010 10:54 AM
That's what I figured, Thanks.
Next time, I'm opening the door naked, that should keep the questions to a minimum. Oops, can I say naked on the QT ?

Please do not bring beer to Chili Cook-off. No open alcohol on school property-DISTRICT POLICY! Sorry! There are however six nice bottles of wine donated by our friends at North Boulder Liquor in the Silent Auction.

Also, anyone willing to hang out after the event (6:30-7pm) and help take town hall tables to the Town Hall will get a sneak peak at the almost finished Town Hall and the new addition!

Thanks for all the support for this event! You are the BEST!

Even though the official Census is only done every 10 years, the Census Bureau does conduct other studies. I worked for them many years ago on an inner city crime project that I think was being done in just a few cities, including Denver.

(Here's the gist of the findings: Neighbors who know your routine and plans are the best deterrent, followed by mean dogs!)

Hollis, here's an advice article from the Better Business Bureau: http://www.bbb.org/us/article/bbb-alerts-c...-but-cautious-10306

While I strongly second Mary Ellen's urging us all to fill out the census form, 12/08 seems like to odd time to get a visit, and it doesn't hurt to be wary about people showing up at the door and asking for information. So here are two bits of advice from the BBB:

If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions.

• Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, it will not ask for Social Security, bank account or credit card numbers; nor will employees solicit donations.

CENSUS:
Can anyone enlighten me on why the census taker showed up at my door in Dec. of 2008 here in Jamestown. He seemed to be legit with all the proper credentials. Very persistent and annoying. I also had a visit from them in 1998. Do the usually show up that early ?

CHILI COOK OFF, TODAY @ THE SCHOOL
IS BEER ALLOWED?

The Town is pleased to announce that last Thursday morning the Colorado Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Board awarded the Town of Jamestown a $168,300 grant to finish Elysian Park. We will begin stockpiling more soil as soon as weather permits and hope to restart construction by mid April. Grading and reseeding should not take much more than 2 weeks. If all continues to go well the park will reopen on schedule; Spring 2011.

These by the way are stimulus funds provided to the State for distribution - Thank You "Big Government" and all the EPA and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment employees who made this happen.

PS- fill out your census forms when they arrive- it is the basis for distribution of many grant funds.....

It's wonderful to see that redemption is possible. Thanks to some extraordinary chocolate cupcakes and cranberry-citrus muffins, I now feel certain that justice will soon be manifest throughout our world.

Interesting simulation of Capt. Sullenberger landing in the Hudson. Talk about calm!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tE_5eiYn0D0#t=109

POETRY NIGHT @ THE MERC FEATURING LOVE POETRY
MONDAY, FEB 15TH AT 6:30PM
SPONSORED BY JAM

Ex-Boyfriends
by Kim Addonizio

They hang around, hitting on your friends
or else you never hear from them again.
They call when they're drunk, or finally get sober,

they're passing through town and want dinner,
they take your hand across the table, kiss you
when you come back from the bathroom.

They were your loves, your victims,
your good dogs or bad boys, and they're over
you now. one writes a book in which a woman

who sounds suspiciously like you
is the first to be sadistically dismembered
by a serial killer. They're getting married

and want you to be the first to know,
or they've been fired and need a loan,
their new girlfriend hates you,

they say they don't miss you but show up
in your dreams, calling to you from the shoeboxes
where they're buried in rows in your basement.

Some nights you find one floating into bed with you,
propped on an elbow, giving you a look
of fascination, a look that says I can't believe

I've found you. It's the same way
your current boyfriend gazed at you last night,
before he pulled the plug on the tiny white lights

above the bed, and moved against you in the dark
broken occasionally by the faint restless arcs
of headlights from the freeway's passing trucks,

the big rigs that travel and travel,
hauling their loads between cities, warehouses,
following the familiar routes of their loneliness.


"Ex-Boyfriends" by Kim Addonizio, from What Is This Thing Called Love. © W.W. Norton, 2004.

Oh my gosh! How can I resist time with Joey and the kids on the 22nd! I would like to co-partner! No funds accepted for such a fun time.
Sally
will be there ahead of time to get my marching orders...

Rest in Peace, Susie.

I wanted to let all of you know that Susie Ryan died at home this morning at 4:00 am with Mom Peggy by her side. There is a Caring Bridge Website set up for Susie and you can share your thoughts and memories of Susie on that site.
Go to www.caringbridge.org/visit/susieryan No id's or passwords are required.

Kara

THANKS for volunteering Joey!!!

We are still looking for at least one more person for KIDSITTING during an important meeting on Monday, February 22nd from 3-4 p.m. at Jamestown School. Please contact Laura at (3o3) 545-55o2 if you can help out.

$50 cash for one person or $25 split for two.

TAPAS by AL on FRIDAY NITE! They'll be ready around 5:30, Open Music Jam starts around 5pm.

LuLu is catering backstage for the Buffalo Heart Project at the Boulder Theatre on Friday. Front Range musicians Elephant Revival, Boulder Acoustic Society, Laura Goldhamer & The Silver Nail and Reed Foehl of Acoustic Junction & The Plenty Wolf Singers will come together for a night of musical celebration; raising awareness and funds for the start-up non-profit founded by Atashnaa Werner, also of Nederland. Seattle musician and topical songwriter Jim Page will emcee the evening, as well as play songs from his vast repertoire. A silent auction is planned, as well as other offerings to be announced. All proceeds of the evening will directly benefit Non-profit organization CONSCIOUS ALLIANCE 'Art that Feeds' in partnership with THE BUFFALO HEART PROJECT to provide fuel and firewood for emergency heating assistance on the Pine Ridge reservation as being developed by Conscious Alliance.

This is a much needed benefit for the Native American tribe living on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota,
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event....216927341023&ref=mf
http://www.thebuffaloheartproject.org/
http://www.consciousalliance.org

Definitely worth coming down to after Tapas at the Merc!

joey should be available for kid sitting feb 22 from 3 to whenever no pay required

Lisa - are you a Vet in Jamestown? If so can you give me a call 303.709.7236 - thanks.

Bring your crock pot of chili to Jamestown School by 3:00pm Saturday

How early on Friday afternoon can we show up for tapas? What a great idea!

please give me a call joe howlett 303 4427311

In the odd request department: Does anyone have a chinese hat (the cone kind) that I can borrow?

email me at karenjamestownATearthlinkDOTnet
Thanks,
Karen

Karen Z recently posted about Bill Mahon's foster kittens available for adoption. These guys are about 16 weeks old, and I examined them and gave them their final kitten vaccines last week. They are adorable and very healthy. For anyone interested in adopting these guys, I will offer a free home visit and post adoption exam. The same deal goes for "Little Girl" who previously resided at Karen's workplace and is also available for adoption.

'Tis the season for FUNdraising and SPREADING LOVE!!!

Please join us for our annual VALENTINE'S BAKE SALE on Saturday, February 13th from 12-2 p.m. during recycling across from Jamestown Post Office featuring human AND pet goodies, warm drinks, and more surprises for our loved ones!

Donations of individually-wrapped items and/or whole cakes/pies will be gratefully accepted at the event or by calling (3o3) 545-55o2 for pickup arrangements.

commUNITY BAKERS UNITE! We always love and appreciate when you share your delights with us at our sales!

This event will occur in any type of weather and benefits Camp Jimtown's ongoing program expenses, so please dress warm and help us spread the love!

Camp Jimtown needs help...

Seeking KIDSITTER(S) for an extremely important meeting we need to have with parents and staff on Monday, February 22nd from 3-4 p.m. at Jamestown School gym or playground. A team of two would be best to manage the older and younger ages.

$50 cash for one person or $25 split for two.

Please respond by calling (3o3) 545-55o2 and THANKS for helping out!

Many of us have life-sized Danny Shafer door posters to get us through the lean winter months...

See you all Thursday!

Danny, are you kidding me? Don't miss his vibe if you can help it. How do you hope to get through winter without him?

Edited by author 02-02-2010 06:54 PM
Thanks, Gary! Very sweet! (the moose video) :-)

 Danny Shafer:

  i am really looking forward to another night at the merc. i am playing thursday feb 4th. its a solo show. i will play my heart out. i promise. danny shafer

THIS WEEK IS A CLASSIC YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS...THE ONE AND ONLY DANNY SHAFER AND DELICIOUS INDIAN FOOD DINNER...PUT IT ON THE CALENDAR!

Rat, cat, dog.

Back 2 Basics update

The needle group is set to meet tonight at 93 Main St., from 7-9 pm at Stephanie Carlson's. Use the main entrance to the house (not through the cabin). The needle group will also have a special gathering on the Jan. 21st from 2-4 pm for a quilt demonstration by Stephanie Carlson at 93 Main, so mark your calendars.

Coming soon is a vegetarian cooking demonstration, so keep an eye on the QT.

Want reliable Internet in Jamestown?

Full Signal offers between 1-4M of fast, reliable service to most places in and around town.

Visit us at http://fullsignal.net for more information.

Find out how to get a free installation for Jamestown residents.

303-459-3304

Yes kent I will help you sweep your chimney I have a 6'and 8'sweep.

what are the little varmints doing today?

open the gates ,let it flow . and by the way rickie do want to help me sweep my chimney

Only two left from our original group of five (see photo below)! We have all our shots - Yeah! One male, one female. One a snuggler, one shy and independent good mouser. To arrange a meeting call: 3O3 449 l 4 6 7

Only two left.

For Buddy--- just in case.

Yes, the USFS will be at the Board meeting tonight at 7 PM at the fire hall to talk about the travel management plan.

OK, I now see Mary Ellen's 1/28 post which answers my Question. Good thing I wasn't lookin for alligators!

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I am looking for info. on the Forest Service meeting, I thought was tonight, at the Jimtown Fire Station. Travel management? Thanks!

Have you seen this? If this doesn't make you say awwwwwww..!
 http://www.wimp.com/babymoose/

Mark your calendar
for our annual LOVE POETRY Night.

Monday, February 15th at 6:30.

Bring love poems you wrote or can't live without,
and Listen, Share, Enjoy.

Sponsored by JAM
 
Love at First Sight by Jennifer Maier

You always hear about it—
a waitress serves a man two eggs
over easy and she says to the cashier,
That is the man I'm going to marry,
and she does. Or a man spies a woman
at a baseball game; she is blond
and wearing a blue headband,
and, being a man, he doesn't say this
or even think it, but his heart is a homing bird
winging to her perch, and next thing you know
they're building birdhouses in the garage.
How do they know, these auspicious lovers?
They are like passengers on a yellow
bus painted with the dreams
of innumerable lifetimes, a packet
of sepia postcards in their pocket.
And who's to say they haven't traveled
backward for centuries through borderless
lands, only to arrive at this roadside attraction
where Chance meets Necessity and says,
What time do you get off?

VOLUNTEER TO FOSTER A KITTY: I have a kitty at work who was born feral (wild). She has literally tamed herself and is ready to begin learning to live in a real home so she can be ready for adoption. Will you give her a chance to get used to a real home? Little Girl is exceptionally sweet and loving, enjoys being around people, is litter box trained and getting used to dogs who are good with cats. Dr. Lisa has given the first round of shots and a good health o.k. Little Girl kitty is about 5 mos. old, black with peachy beige speckles and patches - two above her eyes that make them really expressive. I'd take her in a minute but my old female cat would never accept her. For more info please call me at 303 44 four six 1 zero 9.

Just a reminder that my Jamestown music studio OdysseySounds is up and running. I'm recording (bands and solo performers), archiving, and offering lessons on guitar, banjo, and steel guitar. Gift certificates are available. Thanks, Blake

http://www.odysseysounds.net/index.html

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Does anyone have a car seat for a 4-year old, and/or something to put around a wood stove (fence??) to keep this same 4-year old safe? My niece and grand nephew are visiting on Feb 18-22, and I'd love to borrow these things if at all possible. My phone is 303-449-5818.

S.A.M.C. Music tomorrow starts at 4:00. Bring your beer and gear.

Thanks Lulu and Jyoti! I'll give Don a call. Appreciate the quick, helpful response.

A CROCK POT OF CHILI FROM YOU IS EQUAL TO A $50.00 DONATION TO JAMESTOWN ELEMENTARY!
NO CROCKPOT-NO PROBLEM! I keep two spares just for this occasion. Call me, Beth Brotherton at 3o34445o53
Please come to Jamestown School next Saturday, February 6th for our Annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction from 4 to 6pm (or whenever the chili runs out)! $6 for adults and $4 for children buys a delicious steaming bowl of homemade chili, cornbread, cookie and a drink!! Enter your Chili for a chance to win the $50 first prize. Chili should be at the SCHOOL no later than 3:00 pm. We'll start selling chili as soon as the judges finishing tasting! Thanks!

your dog lovin' neighbor, oak, is happy to announce she is quitting her dumb job and offering her pet care services to you.
dog walking and pet care available at a sliding scale according to your situation.
 please call 720-266-4067 or email at oak@riseup.net

Update: Spaghetti dinner with the Swamp Koolers. Dinner 6:30, Koolers 7:30.

Need drywall? I have an extra 2 pack of 4'x8'x1/2". Yours for free. We are on the west end of Mesa. Give me a shout if you want it. 303-413-1050. Thanks, Aaron

Ray Olexa, please give me a call when you can 3/459.0406. Thanks!

Lulu, I was just looking for Don's number. He does an excellent job and always leaves me with a few tips about safety, etc. Nice guy with a REALLY cool truck. ;)

On Jan 30, 2010, at 4:23 PM, QT - LuLu & Chris wrote

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Neighborhood Chimney Sweep, Don Dowe, 3/444.6519 is totally reasonable ... and a really nice guy!

Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced chimney sweep in/around town?

Thanks!

 Tonight at The Merc: The Infamous Swamp Koolers! Always the best nights in Jamestown! YEEHAW

Year's Biggest Full Moon & Mars Create Sky Show!
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...full-moon-2010-mars

I found a Uniden handheld phone on Mesa Street this am. It is on the top split rail at Rutiger and Kate's.

TAPAS LULU TONIGHT & OPEN MUSIC JAM. Everything starts at 5:00pm. Please come on over and enjoy!!!

Got one, thanks.

OLD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
I have just found my father's clarinet. It is in its case and was played into the 1930s. Who could use it?

I also have a flute from the 1960s.

Contact me at Lorna@jimtown.org or 303-449-1488 with any ideas

Thanks to many of you who have donated to the kids in town who are trying to raise money for the victims of the earthquake(s) in Haiti. Justin, Arbor, Raven and Ella are hitting the streets this afternoon, so if you see them, give 'em a smile, some change, and they'll give you a Hershey kiss!
And, during the Chili Cook-off Sat. Feb. 6, you can visit the Lego Display they are putting together in hopes of gathering more donations.

The Town Board meeting is Monday, February 1, 7PM in the fire hall. Topics of discussion will include:

USFS/Boulder Ranger District representative to discuss the plan for Motor Vehicle Use (hard copies of the map will be provided by the USFS).
Offer to purchase Blk 15 (22 Ward) Street (town property) Jon Ashton.
Change in permit fees for Town Hall & Park(s) use.
JAM/Memorandum of Understanding for Town Facility use.
Request to purchase sand/salt spreader for Town roads.

REMINDER: Jamestown's Election is Tuesday, April 6, 2010--those interested in running for Mayor/Trustee may pick up a Nomination Petition Form from me beginning Monday, February 15! Look for postings in the near future.

DEAR DEMOCRATIC PARTY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMaLrsYn7Bw

Come celebrate the impending arrival of Bennie and Julie's little boy! We'll be having a potluck at the Merc on Sunday, Feb. 28th at 4:30 PM (after normal Merc hours).

This is open to all who know and love Bennie and Julie, so feel free to spread the word! Contact me (amy at jimtown dot org) or Kristi R. for more details.

Merc Cafe has a new internet capabke laptop. It is an Apple 12 unch G4 and needs a 12 inch G4 reovable battery to replace the existing one that is not working. So ... Anyone out there with a 12 inch G4 battery who can donate it to this cause ?

Thank you, David

Cool new old photo of Jimtown. Any idea when this was taken ?

Bring those crock pots to the school for the Chili Cook-off!

Details: Check out The Immortal Blues Ambassadors coming from the plains to get down with y'all Thursday.
Brisket dinner includes beef brisket, red beans, mashers and slaw. It might be cold outside but it'll be hot at The Merc!

Life explained!!

TWO WOLVES?

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people.

He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all"

"One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."

"The other is Good - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

To all the realtors and rental agents in the area: I'm looking for a commerical kitchen. Please let me know if you have any properties that may suit my needs ...

A commerical kitchen to produce wholesome medical marijuana edibles. This is a legal operation and we need more space for our growing production. A shared kitchen would be great, but the kitchen space must be used solely for mmj edible production. It is against the law for mmj edibles to be produced in a kitchen where non-medicinal food products are created (because it potentially may render adulterated non-medicinal foods).

We are also considering leasing an entire kitchen. Rent is negotiable. Looking for a space between 500 sq ft - 1K.

This clean kitchen ideally will have:
* Two convection ovens
* A stove top
* Three basin sink and hand sink
* Dry storage space
* Refrigerator and freezer (walk-in space would be ideal)
* Work tables
* 5 qt mixer (minimum) would be awesome!
* We have tons of pans, bowls, utensils, etc.

Thanks!

skip kate,have an emac by apple about 8or10 yrs.old has osx software. if interested callskip or kate 303 447 9003 . asking 50.00 bucks

There is a typo on the Chili flyer- The Chili cook-off starts at 3:00 on the 6th of Feb. We will start serving Chili at 5:00 on the same day. Sorry for the confusion.

I'm trying to round up help to sand the roads sooner than later.

thanks george i'm looking for a bigger spreader already! by now someone could just have a truck all set to do the job? its gonna snow anyway so screw it

Anyone with a "Mulcher" - that would like our xmas tree, so you can use the Mulch - please call 303-709-7236.

Please Join Us!

P.S. I wholeheartedly agree with the last paragraph of your post!

Karen S. - I'd have to respectfully disagree about David's moderation of this board. I appreciate his keeping the tone civil.

My computer was down for a couple of days, so I missed what I heard, not from David, but at the Merc, was another ongoing pissing match with a very disrespectful tone. I understand it was over an admittedly touchy subject (anybody remember my dog Lulu and her hitchhiking from the end of our driveway?). I know people who won't even look at the QT because they think it's all about conflicts over bicyclists and dogs or whatever the cause du jour is, thereby missing things like the Merc's music schedule and helpful advice from one neighbor to another. Your level of tolerance for conflict seems to be pretty high, but not all of us want that kind of a jolt with our morning coffee.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that free speech isn't an important thing in this country, but I mourn the loss of civility and kindness that seems to have sprung up in the electronic age. Call me Pollyanna, but I would just prefer that people refrain from getting ugly with one another. It's about restraint and common courtesy.

This Thursday eve should be a classic...
Come check out The Blues Embassadors- large and in charge rockin' Blues Band, complete with Rainbow's BBQ Beef Brisket and the works blues dinner. Get down, chow down, be merry.

Edited by author 01-26-2010 01:28 PM
Lately a lot of folks have been asking me about canine influenza. I just posted some information on my website with a link to more articles about the disease and wanted to share it with everyone


http://www.bouldermountainvet.com

I'm gonna be rockin' our new menu at the Merc tonight. And I'm gonna be doing TAPAS LULU NIGHT on Fridays, complimented by the Acoustic Jam Session hosted by Matt & Al that now starts at 5:00pm.

Please come on down any time -- day or night -- to support the Merc. Joe wasn't embellishing: every winter he personally subsidizes the Mercantile ... so, if you can throw down a few bucks towards your page to pay down your debt, that'd be cool, too.

Thanks to All!

Swamp Koolers will be playing the Jamestown Mercantile this Saturday night, January 30th from 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.

Slither on over for a slimy good time under the FULL MOON as we kick January's ass goodbye, celebrate January birthdays, and whatever else we can think of, with plenty of SWAMPYTONK, vittles and brews on hand!

David M seems to have an incredibly low threshold for what he sees as conflict and I see as discussion. Peoples freedom of speech, opinions, and input I wouldn't consider "ugly", but potentially devices for learning. As long as voices are not raised, name calling is not used, and swearing is kept to a minimum. I have not regularly swayed my opinion because of others input, but on occasion I have really learned something important by hearing another viewpoint. This is how we learn. Pretending things are "peachy keen" all the time is not life, but isolation in a world of denial. By hearing others views (even if we are not always convinced), the "waves" of conflict can be "flattened" somewhat towards understanding. But to attempt to squash freedom of speech in America of all places seems FAR scarier to me than discussions of dog training or lack thereof.

And, AWESOME sunset photo. Thank you for sharing! Life is a balance of both happiness and sadness, agreement and discussion, joy and discontent. To pretend all is happy or all is bad, is unbalanced and unrealistic.

kent u can use a seed spreader that u walk behind, or sit in the back of a pu and roll it...it will spread sand, or kitty litter or grass seed for spring....it does work kinda...ha

sweet pic.....dave

article on Gold Hill: http://www.dailycamera.com/archivesearch/ci_14250239

was somewhat dismayed and yet encouraged by daily camera front page story of the perilous financial state of the gold hill general store. hugh is a friend of mine and visited the merc frequently while he was developing his format for the store. hopefully this publicity will encourage the locals and visitors to support a core segment of this community. reminds me of a conversation with david mans previous mayor of ward regarding the closing of the ward general store some time ago; he mentioned that the community should have supported the store in a more meaningful way. I think of jonie mitchel
song you don't know what you have till its gone.
     i'm proud of the innovations rainbow has implemented as manager of the merc and look forward to further improvements. E ach jan I. borrow money from myself to keep the busines operating during the winter months. I know our community is capable of giving only so much and am thankful for your support.We are fortunate to have a great good place that maintains viable hours and offers a multitude of entertainment year round and thru the years has employed soo many locals. Good luck to gold hill and the continued success of the merc

The spectacular beauty that this crazy wind can create, from Ward

Please let's refrain from any more on the subject of the dog incident. I cannot condone any more bashing from either side and I don't have the time or energy to try and monitor this any more. What's said is said, we've all heard, we all have an opinion.

The wind has silenced for now, the sun is returning to our lives, I say, Hug a Neighbor, rejoice in what is good and fortunate in our world, let go of the ugly. Please.

Before headed to Harry and Sally’s, you might want to watch the documentary “The Corporation” if you have never seen it.
Helps to understand the other single most important decision that got us here.… It can be viewed at hulu.com (search once you get there).

does any body know of availibity of a sand truck rig what do you callit to mitigate icey roads

homies for life

oh and sirinak is

75% timber wolf and 25% siberian husky
his piss alone is of a wild animal. hes not a "dog" he is more wild than tame lap dog
he LOVES the elements, rabbits coyotes run from him and well 2 and a half years here and in the sticks of ward never brought mountain lions..in fact hes the one barking them off at four in the morning.

at this point im not to concerned on my rep in town. people make their opinions how they will and im not really looking for my nitch in the local roster

Ashley, It is your responsibility to keep your dog safe, not your neighbor's. If you aren't worried about laws, you should worry about coyotes and mountain lions who would certainly consider your dog fair game. Quite a few dogs have been taken in the area by mountain lions and I presume by coyotes based on the several close calls I have heard about. To let an old and frail dog (by your own description earlier your dog has health problems) wander alone is irresponsible. Do not blame your neighbor for what you did not do.

Carolyn

Totally out of line Ashley. Posts like that are completely unwelcome, unacceptable, and completely off the mark. Please desist from making yourself look any worse.

Ashley, your response is disheartening, among other things. Consider the possibility that Steve's actions came from a place of compassion and concern... and kindness. If he hadn't posted here there may have been many sleepless nights just wondering what happened to your dog. On Jan 26, 2010, at 4:09 AM, QT - Ashley wrote:

< replied-to message removed by QT >

I believe that I got burglarized in mid-December in my home, and later
an mp3 player from my car. I started locking things up. Sad to say, Rob is not alone in this predicament. If you've been robbed recently, QT is a good way to inform the commUNITY - and hopefully the message will get through to the thief too.

The SUPREME COURT is packed against us.
CONGRESS is immobilized by political/corporate knots.
Where does the PRESIDENT stand?

Let's find out by watching the State of the Union ADDRESS together.

Location: Hempy's House
            400 Rock Lake Rd.
            Ward, CO 80481
Directions:
    Take Overland Rd. west from Jamestown to Rock Lake Road. Arrive anytime after 6:30 pm on Wednesday (Jan. 27). The speech is at 7:00 pm.

All- You are invited to watch the State of the Union address at Sally & Harry Hempy's this Wednesday night at 6:30. Please go to this link to find out more and RSVP. http://my.democrats.org/AttendSOTU

Tony, Karen & Steve, The dog in question's name is Cyrenaic de Bergerac.

Good Morning,
We checked the piles yesterday. Nothing out of the ordinary to report. The piles are secured with snow and mostly everything is out. We will not likely burn there again until we have snow but will continue to check the piles. If we do burn we will be moving south to just south of the Switzerland Trail where it leaves Hwy 72 and heads east. The unit sits between Switzerland Trail and the Gordon Gulch dispersed camping area (FS Rd. 327). I know this area is pretty much out of your area but many of you may travel Hwy 72 to Nederland and see the smoke.

Yes, that is Ashley's dog.

I belive the dog is Sirinak (sp?)--Ashley's dog.

The dog I found 3.

The dog I found 2.

The dog I found 1.

This guy came up to me this morning as I was coming out of my gat at Overland and Bramer at the top of the hill cold, dirty, and shaking this morning. Collar, but no tags. I fed him and brought him to:

Humane Society of Boulder Valley Veterinary Clinic
2323 55th Street Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 442-4030

They'll keep him 5 days and then put him up for adoption.

I feel horrible having to write this....
There is a thief among us.
It is about a quarter to twelve Sunday evening as I sit and type......
I just got home from a trip to D.I.A. to pick up the brother of a dear friend who is in the ICU in longmont in the fight of his life....Brain cancer. We have been at the hospital literally all weekend since Friday at one o clock. We came home for a few hours earlier in the evening prior to the airport run for me. In the three hours from when we got home to when I left, my 80 gig ipod was stolen from our 4runner sittiing in our drive way.
It was a present from Sandy to me a couple of years ago.
 Apparently you (the thief) must need it worse than I do....Please just return it- No questions asked. It has sentimental value to me and obviously we're struggling enough mentally and emotionally right now.

Please, I challenge you to do the right thing......If you need money that bad, we'd probably help you if we knew who you were.



The ipod is a black 80g classic in a hard acrylic case.

Aaaaahhh. Thanks, David (& fellow QT supporters)!

Does anyone have any good daycare recommendations? We're looking for something up here, in north Boulder, or in Gunbarrel/Niwot. We'd be starting care for an infant in late July/early August. Let me know if you have any leads! julie.perry@jimtown.org or 3/443-3556. Thanks!

S.A.M.C. - Music starts at 4:00, bring your beer and gear.

So thanks to all the loyal supporters, I've purchased another year subscription for the upgrade of the QT. If you were intending on throwing in a contribution, go ahead and throw some $$ at my book at the Merc as I'd like to get Beth paid back a little (she paid for 2 years $108), and I'll just put it toward the next subscription if we get enough. So again, thanks to all that pitched in and supported our goofy little town chat line.

I'd also like to post a new picture, or a few new pictures. I'm taking submissions and would happily post any cool pics that might be out there. Got any good historic ones? Fun and goofy? Compromising? Rarely seen? Send them in, we'll make you famous! david (at) jimtown.org

For sale: Brother MFC-8220 fax/copier/scanner/B&W laser printer, automatic sheet feeding, about four years old. Comes with ~half-full toner installed, new toner in box, instruction manual, software on CD. Everything works properly; will deliver. $50 obo; email joeryan147@gmail.com.

Hello all:
We're headin' on down to DELI ZONE in Longmont right now to get set up for tonight's performance!
It's an all ages show and just $5 to get in!
We'll be performing from 7-9:30 PM tonight!

Our band is called Pick Up Sticks Marimba, and we play High Energy Zimbabwean-style marimba music!

It's gonna be a great time for all!
We hope to see you there!

Check out our website for more info:

http://www.pickupsticksmarimba.com

I paid the Merc 10.00 towards the Qt along with Dee and Nancy....would any others like to donate to the Pro version?

Please come out tonight for The Radical Knitting Circle!
These guys are described as "Raucous Progressive Folk Rock"- and are an up and coming Boulder area band. They put on a great show and have recently packed venues such as the B-side and Boulder Theatre. They've been getting great acclaim and we are lucky to get them up in these hills! Come see great music right down the street. Matt is making delicious food too.

Hello,
We are likely going to be burning again today. Same location as the last few days. So if you see smoke coming up from near Gold Hill north of CR 52 that is what it is.
Thanks
David Niemi
FMO

Howdy Folks,
We burned about 40 piles today for about 3 acres. The snow is going so we are picky about where we burn so it has snow to keep the piles in check. Same place we've been at for the last few days which has been about 1 mile west of Gold Hill and 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of CR 52 and about 1/2 mile south of Left Hand Cyn Dr. You may be able to see smoke and/or flames from Left Hand Cyn Dr betweeen the 11 and 12 mile marker if you are looking west-southwest up the hill. We will check piles again tomorrow and may even possibly burn tomorrow. Everything we are and have been burning is surrounded by snow so it WILL NOT go anywhere even with high winds. If you have questions or concerns call.
David Niemi
Fire Management Officer
Boulder and Clear Creek Ranger Districts
303-956-2465

I will kick in $10 for the QT fund. I am going to drop off the check this afternoon.

Howdy Neighbors!
Just an ad of my own:

Our band Pick Up Sticks Marimba will be playing tomorrow night, Sat, Jan. 23rd from 7-9:30 PM, at the Deli Zone in Longmont!
Admission is only $5, and the Deli Zone has great sandwiches and a full bar!
This is an all-ages show.

We are a high-energy Zimbabwean-style marimba band!
Check out our website for sound and video clips and more information:

http://www.PickUpSticksMarimba.com

See ya' there!

TAPAS by LULU TONIGHT!

Come and enjoy little plates of Spanokopita, Meatballs, Crab Cakes, Chicken Satay, Asian Dumplings, and a few other bits of deliciousness!

This is in addition to our new menu!

Open Music Jam, too!

I'll help fund the QT Pro with $10! Those ads must go and the picture must come back! I'll stop at the Merc this morning and add my contribution to your book, David.

Edited by author 01-22-2010 06:27 AM
WHERE'S THAT OLD UGLY PHOTO OF JAMESTOWN?
BRING IT BACK!

Sal,
Some forums are more popular than others. The Sausage and Cured Meats forum is my pet project.... not every one has the time or inclination to pursue this subset of BBQ but its not important in the grand scheme of things.

The important thing is that Forum could be named anything... "To Night at the Merc" singing the praises of who ever is playing or "Dog Poop". Well maybe not Dog Poop. How about "YOU PASSED ME ON THE SWITCHBACK YOU &#*$". You get the idea

Yummmm... who could resist the Sausage and Cured meats section. Lots of posts on that topic.

Link is http://www.texasbbqforum.com . Forgot the dot com -sorry

Hey David...

I'll put 10 down on your book at the Merc and pay off my own at the same time. See that ? The economy is already improving...

How about selling sponsorships. Across the top "Thanks to our sponsors" with a small logo (embedded link to their site). Much less intrusive than the Google adds.

I talked with Sal a year or two ago about creating a Mountain phpbb site. The advantages are many compared to QTs. Folks have to register to post so no more anonymous posters. Posters can be banned for violating forum rules. Several different forums can be created. All the QTs could be combined. I've been a moderator on just such a site for over three years at ( http://www.texasbbqforum ). This type of site could easily be adapted to fit our needs. The BBQ forum is supported by small ads in the top right of the page that rotate. The owner of the board charges a hefty fee of $5.00/month for the ads which are limited to 5 sponsors -we got a waiting list. We get a million hits a month, have a 1,000 members and keep the peace with only three moderators.

Perhaps its time to evolve? Call it the Boulder Mountain Community Forum. We could include all the mountain communities and neighborhoods. Just throwing it out there.

Hey Dave! Thanks for all you've done so far. Through this QT, you have brought a commUNITY together and we are thankful, especially to be free of ads and more importantly to be able to share photos, flyers, etc.

I believe Tom and I kicked in $5 to you for that first year (or at least we fully intended to!), but I didn't realize that Beth paid for the last year. I will certainly reimburse her $5 and gladly kick in $5 toward this year because I think it's worth it and important to continue. I wish we could afford to pay for a year, but alas, we are in a similar boat as you and $50 is hard to come by nowadays. Anybody else?

In the future, if you could let us know about a month ahead of when the Pro expires, I would gladly collect for the cause.

So the deal with the QT is that what we've reverted to now is the free format. I paid for the first couple of years of the QT Pro at $50 and Beth Brotherton paid for the last one. I was reimbursed some of the $100 I kicked in but I don't think Beth got any $$ for her $50 contribution. I thought we still had some time on the current QT Pro and I'm checking in to it.

In the past, I had an extra $50 to contribute, now it's a different story. I feel like the easiest way for everyone to ante up would be to put $50 toward whoever's Merc account. If the consensus is that we'd like the QT Pro back where there would be no ads, we can post pictures, and there's an ability for me to manage it a bit, then I'm willing to do it.

So how's this, there would be two ways. First, someone could just pay for it, maybe we could rotate years. The other way would be for folks to throw $5 toward my Merc book. When I get close, I'll pay for the next year of QT Pro. I hate to be so uptight about a measely $50, but right now, that's being harder to come by than in years past.

There you have it. David Mans

awareness comes in waves,read the earlier post.

This new format sucks,

I really had no idea that David Mans was forking-over $50 a year for "premium" QT services!
I guess I didn't get the memo!

In this F-ed up economy where my boss has been unable to pay me, we've stopped going out to dinner, I've downgraded our phone plan, I'm keeping the thermostat low and trying to pinch pennies wherever I can (while being conflicted about Haiti), I would gladly pitch-in a buck or two to keep at least ONE MORE stream of advertisements OUT OF MY FRIGGIN' FACE!!!

Has anyone else clicked the "about these ads" link?

"...they're unobtrusive, and Google automatically chooses ads that are relevant to the content of the web page they're on...has assured us that they use a completely separate 'spidering' mechanism for choosing appropriate ads..."

Spidering MY ASS!!!


"So where were the spiders while the fly tried to break our balls?
 Just the beer light to guide us.
 So we bitched about his fans and should we crush his sweet hands?
     ---
Making love with his ego, Ziggy sucked up his mind,
like a leper messiah.
When the kids had killed the man, I had to break up the band!"
(David Bowie)


(DISCLAIMER: Don't worry, I'm not headed for the "clock tower", I'm just having a little fun! I realize that it's my choice to participate, or not, and if I get tired of "unobtrusive spidering", I know where I can go!) ;p

I suspect your webmaster is out of town,or your qt's subscription has lapsed.Did you know the Bar K ,4QT and the Jamestown QT each pay $50 bucks a year for the privilege to post pics,cool site header pictures and what not.I'll be the first to admit even paranoids have real enemies.BUH BYE NOW!

Corey, Karen and anyone else complaining about the advertising. The QT system is free and supported by advertising. The topic administrator, David Mans, pays a yearly fee to permit you to view pictures and not see some advertising. If it really bothers you, pony up some cash to David or get a decent browser that can block ads.

Steve E. - That's what I've heard too, on the news, radio -- that Haiti needs money via the Red Cross, etc.

Hey, What happened to our QT?
How do we upload images now?
That functionality seems to have vanished along with our header photo of a young Jimtown!
(The Bar-K QT still looks the same!)

I have to agree with Karen...I don't care for the commercial advertisements!
Google already has its filthy fingers in everyone else's pie, so why are we suddenly being "branded" with the "new mark of the beast"? (GGG)

I really hope that this is just temporary, because if this change is permanent, then I'm afraid I'll have to say "buh bye now"!

I don't mean to kick off Donation Wars on the QT, but I keep seeing conflicting information about what type of giving is most helpful to Haiti. The NY Times just ran an article saying "send money" http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/us/21charity.html. My thought is that if you your are going out to buy something (rather than donating goods you already have) it may be best to send money.

Again, I'm not raising this to start a debate. The important thing for me is knowing that there are lots of good hearts in this community that want to make a difference.

Hi All,
Is anyone missing a very small looking husky? He has a collar but no tags and has been hanging around since about Tuesday afternoon; I don't think he goes anywhere at night. Anyway, I'm worried about him because his back legs shake pretty hard and I'm not sure what that means. If he doesn't belong to anyone, I guess I'll try the Humane Society? I can't really let my dog out while he's around because of a certain affection he exhibits around her, and I'm not sure how healthy he is. Anyway if you have any information or thoughts, feel free to post or give me a ring 3/459-0174.
Thanks,
Noel

Edited by author 01-21-2010 07:46 AM
We will likely be burning again today in the same unit we've been in for the last couple weeks. See below the image of the unit we are working in if you want to see where we are. It was posted about 1/18/10. We are about 1 mile west of Gold Hill, and 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of CR 52 and south of Left Hand Cyn Dr. up on the hillside. The unit is holding good snow to keep the piles secured.

We will also be checking the piles from previous days burning. We now have an AmeriCorps team working with us to do hazard fuels management and fight fires.

Thanks
David Niemi
FMO Boulder and Clear Creek Ranger Districts

Bummer! What's with the stupid ads to the left of comments on our measly little "hometown" bulletin board???? Please no advertisements! What a drag!

I am still organizing details with the ARRR and the Red Cross. The tentative date is Feb 1st but will confirm within the next few days.

I am wondering if the Town Hall would be available to store items if we need more room for all the supplies?? There are some folks that have larger items they wish to donate and I know there is limited space at the Merc.

Thanks.

The Merc is gonna quite possibly implode on Thursday from the amazing talent that's gonna be there! Macon & John are two of the most talented and entertaining artists I know; so Ryan must be equally (if not more so) gifted! And, you've got our Culinary Goddess Rainbow in the kitchen. Buckle up, folks because the Merc is gonna be rockin' Thursday night.

Here is the WHOLE scoop for Thursday Night at The Merc!

There will be three great acts, presented by Exploding Candy Dinosaur:
Ryan, singer songwriter from Colorado Springs
Macon, great and dynamic local artist
John Beecher- one of our favorite's, with Jubal

Rainbow is making Chicken Saltimbocca (in the style of the Italian dish, served with sage, prosciutto, white wine, potatoes and veg!)

We are burning again over west of Gold Hill. The picture that I posted below shows the unit we are burning and it's location.

Thanks

Thank you, Nancy.

CJ,

When would items need to be at the Merc for shipping to Haiti?

Mark, Dovekins was one of the most fun bands I've ever seen at the Merc - they went out into the audience and got lots of participation. Don't know who Macon is, but if it's anything like the show Dovekins put on, it will be well worth going to the Merc on Thursday!

Edited by author 01-20-2010 08:03 AM
What kind of music do the Dovekins and Macon play?

Kevin, see post from Tuesday from Town Clerk - Feb. 1 - Fire Hall - 7pm.

This Thursday is going to be good- Members of The Dovekins will be playing along with Macon opening. They have all been very well received up here in the past. Will update with dinner!

Hi David,
When and where will the meeting be on Feb 1st?
Cheers!
Kevin

Howdy Folks! Since the Boulder Ranger District MVUM map is a complete joke, can someone help us interpret the potential impacts of, or the USFS's intention in the omission of so many our local roads? Is there a document that describes the changes, such as which gates the USFS is planning on opening?

For instance, the USFS map leaves out the entire length of 509, from the top of Gillespie Gulch spur (331.1A) east to "Top of the World", all of the Nugget Hill Spur, the road dropping from there to the Nugget Hill residential road on Lefthand Canyon, and ALL of Slaughterhouse Gulch road from the Blue Jay all the way to the top.

So...what gives?

Most of these roads are on USFS land, and are currently marked with USFS signage, and are easily drivable from the top of Gillespie (except the stretch from the Blue Jay through the old Klein property, which are now both Boulder County Open Space). By leaving these roads off the map does the USFS think they won't be traveled upon? Does this mean they aren't going to maintain or manage appropriate use on these roads and the lands surrounding them?

We have seen the mess that can be created by irresponsible OHVer's and campers in all of these areas, so I'm left to believe, unless proven otherwise, that the USFS is ready to let these areas again turn into hill climbs and party pits and not mange them. The map presented also omits several roads in the Owens Flats area, a place frequented by weekend couch burners in the past. The list goes on with the omission of huge chunks on 102J (what a can of worms) and the Erdel property (509.1A)

The USFS has a canned response that many of these roads are private. But, as we know, most of the private holdings are small and the USFS roads continue through them unchecked. Let's show our faces in force at the Feb. 1 meeting and ask for clear answers from the USFS - particularly, what they plan to do with the omitted areas on the map.

If anyone is new to town and would like to hike/snowshoe the Gillespie/Slaughterhouse loop, I'd be happy to either point the way on the map or take a weekend afternoon to lead the way.

Peace - David

COLLECTING HAITI RELIEF SUPPLIES

 IDEAS: Hot weather clothing, BLANKETS, tents, non-perishable food items--can goods, CAN OPENERS, dried foods etc, first-aid supples (band-aids, gauze, cotton swabs, hydrogen peroxide etc). Items will be send via American Rapid Rainbow Response. Feel free to check out their website http://arrrinc.wordpress.com/

Items can be dropped off at Merc. We are organizing one big shipment to be shipped via ARRR Individual donations can also be given to the ARRR address on website.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS

Families in the Jamestown Area- If your child will be 5 years old by September 30th 2010, then your child is eligible for Kindergarten at Jamestown Elementary next school year. It is important that you enroll your child ASAP. You can enroll online at www.bvsd.org
Just click the "New to BVSD" menu button and then the "enrollment" button. Call me, Beth Brotherton 3o3-444-5o53(evenings) or 303-449-7051(days) with questions.

Hi All,
I would like to do a craft tomorrow (Wednesday) with baby food jars, does anyone have extra empty baby food jars they would be willing to donate? I think I need about 10, more or less, more would be great, the kids could maybe do two each. Anyway, please email me if you have some...
Thank You for Your Support,
Sara Milligan
Camp Jimtown Director,
Jamestown, CO
sara.milligan@colorado.edu
720-561-6023

A representative from the USFS Boulder Ranger District will be at the next town board meeting Monday, February 1 @ 7PM in the fire hall with a follow up on the MVUM plan. The final MVUM is now posted on the Arapaho/Roosevelt National Forest (ARNF) web page http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/tr...mt/mvum/index.shtml.

Does anyone have little kid skis that your youngins' have outgrown? I bought Walt, my 4 yr old son, boots, and am now looking for skis.
Boulder Ski deals pro said 77 CM is optimum, so a range of 73CM>83CM would work great.
I would be willing to trade a 12 pack of microbrews, or a bottle of wine, or I could wash some of your comforters/quilts for you at my laundromat.
email is not such a good way to contact me, my home phone=3/443-9546

cheers, and keep that box of rain flowin'.

1.19.10 James Creek RFB 9 Unit Boundary and Burn Locations

Hello,

We are burning again today. The picture of the unit we are working is above. We are west of Gold Hill about 1 mile inside the USFS boundary and about 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of CO Hwy 52 and about 1/2 mile south of Left Hand Canyon Drive on the side of the hill. The unit stretches about 1 mile long west of the forest boundary.

The snow is holding good in there so the piles are contained by the snow. We will be checking them again tomorrow and possibly burning again tomorrow but I will let you know if we do.

Thanks
David Niemi
FMO Boulder and Clear Creek RD's

Karen thanks for the cell phone/Oprah thing. Excellent awareness for us all to have. Nothing like contemplating the consequences of actions BEFORE they get someone killed/hurt. An ethic that seems to be very sorely missing in today's world. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Friends!

Please SAVE THIS DATE and plan to COME WITH ME (or meet me for any amount of time) to see Tommy's band live...please don't make me sit alone in a crowd with no one I know (boo hoo...I ain't too proud to beg!)! It's relatively close in proximity and starts early for the convenience of us old folks PLUS it would be nice to go giggin' together as a whole group! Also, the more people that come, the more the band gets paid AND the more future gigs they can secure here. As if all that isn't enticing enough, there will be a special guest singing with them during one of their sets. So, see you on...

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th @ 7 p.m. (music starts promptly at 8 p.m.)

BURNS TWICE

at the Eagle Grill @ 1600 Hover Road in Longmont

I'll send reminder messages as the date approaches. Line up those babysitters, set up those carpools, and come join us for some fun!

This band has many other gigs coming up...check 'em out at www.burnstwice.com

  All cell phoners and texters please check out this website and see what you think. Thanks. http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Americas-New-Deadly-Obsession

David Niemi - email me @ kgkeewee@netzero.net to get the link re notice to Gold Hill and burns. Kris Gibson-Co Chair Gold Hill CWPP-or call 303-545-9670

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Talk about fear, you can't even list your REAL name!!

"People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not properly communicated with each other."
— Martin Luther King Jr.
 
now heres something to gossip about!!!

Thank you so much for the outpour of support and love, but just as i expected, the one's that are here for me are the true people. I find daily that this town will say one thing and do anohter. Im no saint but judging ones soul isnt your place nor is mine. Im not leaving town. Im here to support my FAMILY and to fix my mistakes. Thats it. So all this hear-say is pathetic, truely because its wearing on my family and I. So again, another long day of defending myself is getting difficult, ecspecially since i have done nothing wrong.

David et al:

Gold Hill QT
http://www.quicktopic.com/43/H/kqHZKW5zUB3k

Does anyone have the link to the Gold Hill QT?
I have it on my work computer but not my home and would like to keep those folks informed of our activities on those units near them.

Thanks

We burned 300 piles today 1 mile west of Gold Hill and 1/4 to 1/2 mile north of CR 52. Everything is looking good (I was there today personally) and there is lots of snow to surround the piles and the unit too. There may be glows on the hill being seen from Gold Lake or down in Left Hand Cyn if one is looking up the hill about 1/2 mile west of Lick Skillet Rd. It was snowing hard when we left tonight so everything will be secure. We'll take a look at the piles tomorrow and will be back on the unit on Tuesday.

Have a good weekend.
David Niemi - Fire Management Officer

Jaret I see you daily and see your progress and its truly sad people like to gossip in this town of what should be a building..striving help-eachother-up kinda place.. As you know I have had my battles in which ironically folks were babbling about me..and ones who dont know me at all.
i have learned people who gackle..rumor start are filling their own void with talking of others. it is the ones who are afraid to look at their own life and see their own crap they need to work on. it is sad so sad and unfortunate it has not ended and people still tear eachother apart with words. I believe in you and am so happy to see you take a step further in healing for you, and your family. always remember your strengths and dont allow others to bring you down. in small towns..small groups..sometimes the boredom has turned people into vampires and pray on those who are finding happiness. i support your growth..and the growth of a community. it is the things around us we learn from..right now an island of so many rocked to the ground has probably brought many people together..many people who may have once or twice turned on a neighbor. its is always so humbling. thank you for loving my son..working through the pains and addictions..you've got kaya and I cheering

Desperately seeking CJ.
Can anyone put me in touch with him?
I represent the StarHouse. We would like to donate goods to Haiti.
I need information on how to accomplish this and CJ sounds like the one who can help.
Kate (and Skip,too!)
(303)447-9003

Jaret, I don't think I know who you are but wanted to applaud your personal work. I also went through difficult circumstances that revealed that some whom I thought were friends were not at all and some I thought were just acquaintances turned out to be true supporters. I also have avoided general socializing focusing instead on quality time with those who are true friends and who help me to grow and improve. I continue to do work to better learn who are the "bad guys" and who are the "good guys" and how to tell in advance before they have a chance to hurt me or anyone I care about. So, cheers for your efforts to improve yourself, learn from your mistakes, and to hell with anyone who can't talk directly to you. Keep on the upward path.

Anyone a Young Living Oils distributor? If so, I'd like to place an order with you. I'm seeking some Lavender ASAP, so I'd buy that right away if you have it in your stock! 459.o4o6

S.A.M.C. - Music starts at 4:00. Bring your beer and gear.

WE burned piles yesterday and will burn again today over on the unit that is west of Gold Hill by about a mile and north of CR 52 by 1/4 to 1/2 mile and south of left hand canyon drive. Smoke and flame may be visible from Left Hand Cyn. Drive about .5 miles west of Lickskillet Rd way up on the hill. The piles are still surrounded by really good snow depth for miles around them and will not be a threat to anyone.
Thanks
David Niemi
Fire Management Officer
Boulder and Clear Creek RD's.

Christine, I have a fiddle you can borrow for a couple days. It is cheap and I can't vouch for it's quality or intonation but there you have it. david at goldminearts dot com or behind the fence at 46 mesa, we'll be playing some music tomorrow.

  Another top rated relief organization: http://www.directrelief.org/emergencyrespo...fier=id&itemid=5238

Heyo folks in this beautiful(but cold) town!!!
I'm stopping in town for a day or two and was in need of a fiddle. If anyone knows who i could borrow one from that would be great.
Thank you kindly
Christine

YAY

We have an opportunity through a contact at an aid organization to send as many items as we can gather to Haiti without any shipping costs. This is a great chance to gather any usable items and have your help go easily and directly to Haiti. CJ will be sending the boxes gathered at The Merc to Mississippi, where several freight cargo boxes are leaving for Haiti on Jan 25th. This means as soon as we have boxes to send, he will be sending them through Mississippi. The collection will be at the table behind the register, next to the couch. Thanks

         

Haiti has been devastated by a massive earthquake. Americans are opening their hearts and their wallets to help. But credit card companies see this as an opportunity to turn a profit.

They take a cut every time Americans use their credit card to make a charitable contribution. Isn't that outrageous?

I just signed a petition to the CEOs of all the big credit card companies telling them they need to refund this fee for all the donations to aid organizations working in Haiti and get rid of the fee for all charitable contributions going forward. Will you join me?

http://pol.moveon.org/nofees/?r_by=18607-1...11-CB5CQVx&rc=paste

Anyone coming up to the K from Jimtown? I need a dozen eggs from the Merc, please and thank you! 459.o4o6

This hear-say has to stop. It has come to my attention that many individuals have been rumoring about my condition, and that I am going downhill. This is actually the opposite of what is happening in my life. I have done a lot of things wrong, I know this and accept it. I have been slowly, but SURELY getting better and it hurts deeply that many individuals who claim they care for me believe otherwise. If you have any questions for Hoss, please ask Hoss instead of believing one rumor that everyone is speaking about. Someone, whether vindictively or not, began an untrue idea that affects my life deeply, and my loved ones as well. There seems to be a serious element of crowd mentality going on instead of community minded actions, and I am being blackballed by the crowd.

Your opinions of me are important, and each person has their own, but please remember that I am a human who has begun to reach deep inside myself to overcome obstacles that I have been fighting for quite some time. I have been doing very well for the last 10 months- this might not seem like long, but it is for me. Since my car accident I have been seriously reevaluating my behavior as well and trying to recreate a more solid personality with solid morals. To be put in the spotlight at this time when I am working so diligently hurts very much.

If you really are concerned about me, my actions, or my well-being please contact me, and not others.

We burned today over north of CR 52 and south of Left Hand Canyon Dr. 1 mile west of Gold Hill and 1/4 mile north of CR52 just inside the USFS boundary. There is still lots of snow on that hill so we are looking good. I drove up to the area personally and looked at the slope and it looks good. The only place you might be able to see glows on the hill is if you are looking WSW from Left Hand Canyon Dr. about 0.3 to 0.5 miles west of Lick Skillet. We will be burning tomorrow if smoke dispersion permits and checking the previous days piles.

All is good and under control. Lots of SNOW still on that north aspect.
Take Care and Have a Good Weekend.
David Niemi
Fire Management Officer
Boulder & Clear Creek Ranger Districts

Fire Wood For Sale. Split pine $175.00 per cord delivered with in Ward/Jamestown area. Call Pat @ 720-256-1525

Don't miss MIGHTY HIGH tomorrow (Saturday) at the Merc! They are amazing an Jerry Garcia Band Tribute Act! (And they are good friends of ours!)

LuLu is going to whip something special, and Matt & Al will tend to your desires! It's gonna be yet another fun & rockin' night at The Merc! Don't miss it!!!

FOR SALE

2 Musical Instruments:

Dobro:

http://boulder.craigslist.org/msg/1554199264.html

Asking $325...$300 for Jimbillies.

Harmonium:

http://boulder.craigslist.org/msg/1554174834.html

Asking $300...$275 for y'all. Thanks, Blake 442-2522

Check it out! Saturday at The Merc- The Mighty High Band! Matt and Al are cookin up something fabulous for dinner too. Dinner by 6:30, tunes by 7:30. Come join us for dancing and fun times.

Deborah, what time will you be reading? Sounds interesting!

Hello!!!! last minute post by me, Romano Paoletti. I'll be playing some music at the Murc. tonight with my friends. Tyler Grant on Guitar, Brian Shae on bass, David Ritchie on Dobro. We'll be playing all kinds of music and some cuts off my new album "Story of a Lifetime". If you get the time come on down and rock out with us. Thank you all Romano

This Sunday, January 17th, I will read from my new book, <Book of This Place: The Land, Art, and Spirituality> at the Boulder Bookstore on Pearl Street. The book has one chapter explicitly about Jamestown history, and other chapters that deal with issues such as water, meditation, and my stone carving at 51 Main Street. There will be four authors reading from their work, and I may be first. I hope that some of you Jamestown residents might be able to come!

No burning today, just checking piles. Maybe burning tomorrow same location as I described yesterday over by Gold Hill north of CR52.

We much preferred Doctors Without Borders...as much as possible! 1-888-392-0392 sally and harry

You can donate 10 dollars to the Red Cross FBO Haiti victims by texting the word "HAITI" to the number 90999.


http://tinyurl.com/texthaiti

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All three styles...




A bit of haiku

gives you something good to do

for a while at least.


However, a really good limerick
is no little feat or easy trick.
They might cause a gaff
while they're getting a laugh
but that's ok, if your skin's just a little thick.

Anyway, the time to go has come
because my little bit of rhyme is done.
I sure had fun and I want ya'll to know it.
Who knew that Jimtown had so many poets?


;)

A friend of mine emailed me about two puppies available for adoption. They are australian shepherd mixes, both males, and were rescued from an abusive home. They are about 6 weeks old.

Drop me an email if you're interested
mountainvetATgmail.com

Want to have some fun?
Pick Up Sticks Marimba Band!
Longmont, Deli Zone!

Come down to see us!
Good times will be had by all!
Do not miss this show!

(Sorry again if you got this message more than once, I was having a bit of difficulty uploading the flier!)
CK

Come give Corey & Sandy's band some love and support! Only $5 for a good time!

Sorry about the deletion...and sorry if you received the message more than once in your e-mail!

Hello Sweethearts! Anyone have a (few) heart-shaped baking pans I could borrow for a few weeks?

Good Evening,
We burned piles today over there west of Gold Hill (1 mile west) and north of CR 52 (1/4 mile) just inside the USFS boundary. Most of the piles have burned down to nothing but as before there may be glows on the hill when one drives up Left Hand Cyn Dr. west of the Lick Skillet Rd. All the piles still have an average of around 1 foot of snow around them so even in the strongest winds will not go anywhere. We lit about 20 acres of piles so the glows could be spread out over some distance but rest assured they are secure.

Thanks
David Niemi
FMO Boulder RD

Skunks don't know they stink
Return glasses to the Merc
The kind is not junk

    If anyone is thinking of contributing to Haitian earthquake relief, this website may help sort through issues with charitable giving. http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Oooh, rhyming Haiku
Is something I've never tried to do
Seems I like it, too!

(With apologies to Dr. Seuss)

Okay, since I'm on a roll, I'll try some haiku...

Naiveté? NO!
Rue the day! I'll have my say!
Then I'll look away!



The Jimtown QT;
it sure is the place to be:
how I do love thee!

I have a good friend looking for work- he is an experienced sign installer and barrista. If anyone knows of anything please contact me david at goldminearts dot com. (I don't think he could do the Gold Hill commute, but that's a great tip for someone Beth.) Thanks,

Corey - most naive.
Poetic impunity?
Not on the QT!

Seems we need another poetry night SOON! Very amusing & beautiful words being spread among our commUNITY!

I'm not much for scribing atonal haikus,
it's meter and rhyme that inspire my muse!
With words short and sweet to express what I choose,
a limerick's the form that I may often use:

There once was a blog named the QT,
where people share rhymes, prose and beauty!
It sometimes gets ominous
with posts from anonymous,
but differing views build commUnity!

I know the words "QT" and "beauty",
seem awkward to rhyme with "commUnity"!
So, don't thumb your nose,
nor rear-end expose,
it's my right of poetic impunity! ;p

Gold Hill School is in need of a custodian for 2 hours a day (a total of 10 hours per week). This position pays a little over $15.00/hour and the position is year-round . In this economy, this might be a great opportunity for someone to supplement their income! The work hours are flexible - they just need to be worked outside the school day (before 8am or after 4pm). In addition to general custodial-type duties, the person would need to be available for snow shoveling in the morning (if/as needed). If someone is interested in the job but not necessarily the sporadic snow shoveling piece, we could perhaps work the snow shoveling time out with someone who lives right in Gold Hill. Contact me at brothertonbeth at msn dot com

Jimbilly poems,
Not grumpy votes for dog poop?
Now that's more like it!

ROMANO MAKES SONG
THURSDAY NEIGHBORS CELEBRATE
TAMALES AND CAKE

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Thanks all for the change
Cupcakes, instead of road rage?
I'll tune in again!

Jimbilly poets
a fabulous idea!
thank you Mistress Kate

Edited by author 01-12-2010 01:13 PM
Cupcakes

Delightfully moiste
Seasoned with loves fine hands
Inspire and enjoy

Dear Robert fuss if you must, it's all right, you win
'twas only a lark to make up a rhyme, not such a big sin

As for you Corey K., I must thank you again
for reminding us all that we really are friends!

And of course, Kate as always has raised up the bar
to try something new from a country afar

(To be continued when I think up a Haiku... :-) Hope you enjoy this beautiful day, everybody!

Discussions of bicycles are truly a bore
Thank god we've moved on... this is what the QT is for!
The Jimbilly Poet Society and more
With expert advice from our local store
Regarding the leavening that some may abhor
Communicating in rhyme has opened a door

Why not try Haiku's?
They are more of a challenge.
If you're up to it.

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Why all of this talk of a cake and a cup?
All out of proportion, let's not blow this up!

A cake is for eating, a cup holds your drink...
and nothing much stronger than milk, I would think.

While levity, cannabis users report,
to leaven a cake is no folly or sport!

Proportions of flour and soda and eggs,
and butter, vanilla and sugar it begs!

Melt chocolate into some sweet liquid milk,
then blend to a batter as sultry as silk!

To make this concoction the essence of life,
you must bake it slow, don't surrender to strife!

Enjoy cake with family, friends and with kids.
A cake is pure love, it's the best that there is!

So bicker and argue, and rhyme your debate.
To sum up my point I say let them eat cake!

Nancy, I'm sorry, I'm afraid you are wrong,
Eat a cupcake - it's three hits on a bong!

Of the vile evil plant the the locals call skunk,
The eaters of cupcakes are worse than a drunk!

OK - perhaps no cupcake has yeast,
But if you consume, you'll find your brain creased.

Yeah, cupcakes are harmless. Oh, such a lie
Eaters of cupcakes think they can fly

Like a raven, a pigeon, a jay or a dove
Forsaking their family, and all normal love

Into dens of despair, like the Merc they will go,
While the tears of their family boundlessly flow

So all you young people, put on the brakes
Heed my advice: don't eat those cupcakes

THINK "TWINKIES"

Well not to beat a dead horse, but...

I believe cakes were yeasted in medieval times, but Nancy is right the precise amount of baking powder is crucial to getting a contemporary cake to rise (in addition to some other things), especially at altitude.

I'll explain all this and more when we reschedule the High Altitude Baking Back 2 Basics class, which is cancelled for tomorrow night at the Merc, later this spring. (Sorry for those of you holding your breath).

Karen A

Just giving folks a heads up that we will be burning again but not along the Overland Rd. We will be about 1/4 mile north of the Gold Hill Rd and about 1 mile west of the town of Gold Hill just inside the USFS boundary. The unit runs a ways down the hill toward the Left Hand Canyon Dr.

Also to answer Karen S. I know of no forest service helicopters flying anywhere on the district. We don't have any for use with our pile burning.
Thanks
David Niemi

Yeast in a cupcake? Good heavens no!
For leavening cakes one must measure just so
Baking powder and sometimes soda as well
to make them rise just right and taste perfectly swell!
Crumbs they may have, but yeast I would doubt
However the limerick was inspired, so don't pout!

:-)

Does anyone know why there is a super low flying helicopter buzzing around over Jamestown and areas immediately west of Jamestown. Helicopter is black, red and white and is literally touching the tops of trees. Is this a forest service "vehicle" checking on controlled fires? Isn't it illegal to fly so low? Search and rescue?

Visually Addicting: SFW: start with the animals section

http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/

I never eat cupcakes, for cupcakes have yeast.
The eating of yeast turns a man to a beast.

Is there anything lower or more a disgrace,
than a man in the gutter with crumbs on his face?

That's why I gave up cupcakes... Steve, I'm a WordPress junkie - how can I help? 3o3.218.857o

Be warned, there are certain unscrupulous members within our community who will say, borrow a bit of flour promising to share a bit of the loaf with you only to leave you hungry and without cupcakes. Guess the holidays are over, oh well.

S.A.M.C. - Susan is over her cold, and so we are back at it tomorrow. Music starts at 3:00. Bring your beer and gear.

I know PHP but I haven't really worked with Wordpress that much. I can offer a bit of help if you need it.

-Tony

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Hello,
We are not burning this weekend. We are checking piles today to make sure they are out with the snow going away. We will pick up burning again on Monday at the Gold Hill area unit.
Have a good weekend.
David Niemi
FMO Boulder RD

Back 2 Basics Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our presenter for this Tuesday's "Baking at Altitude" demonstration will be out of town so the demonstration is postponed until a later date. We will keep you all informed as to updated schedule, so keep watching the QT.

Reminder, if anyone has any skills, talents, or knowledge that would fit into our Back 2 Basics agenda and would like to share these talents, please call JaVayne at 3o3-442-eighteen68.

CRAIG BROWN WITH HIS BAND CATAPULT IS PERFORMING AT THE MERC THIS EVENING. JOIN US FOR SUM BLUES AND A BEER AND MATTS SPECIAL DINNER

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I know this is an odd QT request, but is there anyone with php and Wordpress programming experience that could give me some help with a blog challenge? 3 444 8l4O

I think it must have been those cyclists who cut my holiday lights ;-)

Saturday Live at The Merc- Catapult!

Robert,your conclusion is simple confusion.
At the request of the school bus driver, our own Mary Ellen Burch, the County is plowing and sanding Lower Main and Mesa up to the school. School Bus Routes are a high priority for the County Slow Removal System. The Canyon and Overland are "Priority 1" Roads also!
Moving our vehicles off Mesa and Lower Main and into driveways on snowy nights might make Ted's job a little easier!.

Craig Brown plows Mesa and a few other streets. Donations and/or gasoline are appreciated.

Hey Robert, I was once told years ago the canyon gets high plowing priority because of the school.

We are most definitely, wholeheartedly, and in the truest sense of the newly coined word...JIMBILLIES!

Jimbillies - I like it!

hello all, just a friendly reminder. time is open in the schedule, so give a call for maintenace needs. thanks. 303-786-7978.

More info on the dance class from the instructor:

Some info that might be helpful if you’re talking to women who are interesting and wondering:

-the class is an hour and a half format with a warm-up and stretching session and a cool-down and relaxation exercise at the end.

-movement is for all levels—people with experience and without, the focus is on movement, increasing flexibility and circulation and having fun

-music and technique comes from/is inspired by Middle Eastern, African and Caribbean dance and music. I also utilize a lot of Turkish Sufi warm-up exercises and stretches.


To keep it easy and affordable for everyone, and because I’m not paying to rent a space, $6/person per class, half of what I usually charge, will work fine. That covers gas and a little $ for some new music.

Possible date and time: 1 -2:30 on the last Sunday of the month.

Let me know if you are interested!

That's an interesting perspective, Robert, however, I don't generally see bicyclists this time of year.

My wife and I have been Jimbillies since 1996, and for the first 4 years we lived up here, I was commuting everyday to a job in downtown Denver (crazy right? but that's another story!)
As long as I've been traversing our beloved canyon, there have only been a few occasions (probably countable on one hand) that our roads weren't well maintained...and many times in better condition than those down in Boulder!

I think it has more to do with keeping us safe and keeping cars out of the creek than maintaining a thoroughfare for the two-wheeled elite.
I for one am very appreciative of the people who plow the county roads, I know they work long hard shifts and they brave conditions for which most of us would call in sick and snuggle up beside a cozy fire!
So, thank you, Mr. Plow!

I'd also like to sing praises for the heroes who plow the streets of Jimtown!
It's through your tireless devotion that my wife and I continue to make it to work even when some of our flat-lander coworkers complain that they couldn't make it out of their driveways!

No offense to you Robert, but my neurons tell me that all of the blinky lights are actually for us!
Now, if you want to look at the street sweeper that gets the gravel off the roads after they dry...you can probably make a pretty good argument there! ;p

This morning, the county plow came by with it's blinky lights, and in a moment of rare lucidity, three of my neurons fired in unusual synchrony.
They said this:
How can the county afford to deliver expensive road services to Jamestown, which is a net loss in terms of tax contribution? With peak oil, bad economy, and a guv'mint that's teetering toward transnationalism, how long can they do this stuff ???
Aftr about 674 milliseconds, some other neurons fired back:
In part, because of the popularity of the road as a bicycle route.

Obviously, these were just a couple of my partial personalities that were activated in a pre-dawn trance state, and 'I Robert' haven't applied the rigorous analysis that I am legendary for to these assertions. However, this morning, it looks to me like the bicyclists contribute to a net gain in paving and road services to town. I am quite sad to report this conclusion, but there it is.

Anyone interested in Middle Eastern Dance (Belly Dance) classes in the Bar K? I have an instructor who would be willing to come up perhaps once per month (and more if there was interest). She is thinking of Sunday afternoon, but I wanted to find out what might work for folks. If you are interested, please email me at juliasummers2(at)gmaildotcom.

Julia

Floyd-our house may be available for lease but we have a few things to do before it is available. maybe around march. if this works for your cfo let me know @ gemaura@roadrunner.com. email me for info ie-address, size, amenities,$2000/mo.

"Sing me a new song: the world is transfigured and all the heavens rejoice." - Nietzsche, 1889

 Minus 5 degrees by the creek in Jamestown - Bar-K having a heat wave @ plus 6 degrees.

Hello,
Just to pass onto you that we did not burn along Overland Rd. today. We did however start burning south of Left Hand Cyn. between Gold Hill Rd and Left Hand Cyn about 1 mile west of Gold Hill. We lit 300 piles. All these piles have at least 1 foot of snow around them and are not a threat to escape even if it gets windy. These piles are pretty high on the slope south of the road and so if you are driving Left Hand Canyon Dr. and are about 1 mile west of where Lick Skillet takes off you may see glows on the hill south of Left Hand Cyn Dr. Do not fret they have lots of snow around them and are going nowhere.

We may have some folks in burning north of the Overland Rd. tomorrow and we will let you know if we do. With this added snow it will allow us to burn tomorrow if we have the needed personnel.

Thanks
David Niemi
FMO Boulder RD

1.6.10 Burning Location South of Left Hand Canyon Drive, North of Gold Hill Rd.

Does anyone have our copy of the DVD

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MONSANTO?

We need it tonight. Does anyone have a copy of the DVD we could borrow for a few days?

Thanks,
Harry and Sally

303-459-0172

has anyone seen our grey and black tiger cat? she doesn't like the snow and may have found her way into someone's house. please let us know if you've seen her.

Floyd,
18 Ward Street is availble for lease. You can read about it here under Available Rentals: http://www.ncre.biz/

This Thursday Night please come down to The Merc- as Nolan Farmer is finally going to play for us! Billed as "Nolan James Farmer"- he will be playing with his band. This should be a great treat!
Rainbow's making Good ol' southern Baked Ham dinner to go with the tunes.

Looking for a ride to central Boulder tomorrow morning, around 8:30 or so. If you see me standing in front of my house with my thumb out (across from the Merc), I'd love a ride! Thanks, david@jimtown (d0t) org

On behalf of Stephanie Carlson: the front cabin is freezing cold; so, we're meeting in the living room at 93 Main Street...

no burning today just checked piles to make sure they are cold and out. Expecting snow tomorrow so we may be burning again north of Overland Rd. on that south facing aspect.

Floyd--I have a furnished log cabin in the Bar K I am considering renting. If you'd like to learn more, call me at 3/550-7700.

Back 2 Basics reminder

Needle group tonight at Stephanie Carlson's from 7:00-9:00, 93 Main St., in the front cabin. Next week on Tuesday is High Altitude Baking with Karen Auvinen at the Merc at 6:30 pm. She is a master cake baker and will be demonstrating cookies and cakes.

Keep it basic.

My C.F.O. is looking for a small house to rent in our community. He normally commutes from Kansas City and is tired of motel life and so much time on the road. He is a great guy and can afford something nice. Not a bad guy to have around. Let me know if you have a lead. Thanx

FULL SIGNAL offers stellar Internet connections to Jamestown, Bar K Ranch, Sky Ranch and soon, Allenspark!

Locally owned and run. We're faster and more reliable.

"WE'RE UP WHEN YOU'RE DOWN."

303.459.3304
http://fullsignal.net

Hey Kris from Gold Hill! I believe you can change your email preference to receive a single email whenever there is a post ... or just check the QT throughout the day. Happy New Year!

Kris from Gold Hill, enjoy getting word from our 'sister' community. However, it arrives late, so events are well on their way or even over by the time i get the email. Is this something that others experience? Kris

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We burned about 30 piles today north of the Overland Rd near the big turn. We pushed up the hill a little farther. There will be smoke and some flames seen tonight. We will be back tomorrow to check those piles. We may move onto another unit that has more snow on it until we get good coverage again via another storm. Don't fret though as we burned where there was still good snow holding in the tree stringers. Also if you see some piles being left behind, these are wildlife piles as identified by the NEPA planning.

Very special show TONIGHT in Ned at the First Street Pub & Grille!

Great American Taxi is performing with a super secret special guest ... It will DEFINITELY be worth coming out on a Monday night and that's all I'm allowed to say. ;-)

Show time is 8:30pm prompt
Tickets are $15

_________________________________________________________

Your welcome, Hollis! It was my pleasure to start the new year with everyone who came out. I was a little overwhelmed by the early and large turn out! I'm happy that everyone enjoyed!

Someone I know has 2 well-behaved, lovable indoor cats that they need to find a home for. Please call 303 473-0492 if you know of someone that can give them a home.

I am looking for a place for an upcoming conference and was wondering if anyone has stayed at the Peaceful Valley lodge. If so, how's the food and rooms? Please email me with your reviews at colleen@jimtown.org.

MONDAY EVE DINNER: Baked Ziti

AND- Mark your calendars for this Thursday- our very own Nolan James Farmer will be performing with his band at The Merc!

Teah! Yanks LU Lu !

those who missed it we had a 1st class feed on new years day at the merc breaking new ground for future stay at home holiday meals. best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year from all of us at the merc

Happy New Year Everybody—I live on the Bar-K and take care of my completely disabled sister. Is there anyone in Jamestown who would like to take the occasional shift with her? When I and the other two caregivers (my son and Ellie) all got the flu at the same time over Christmas I realized that we need some backup for such emergencies. Sally has not left her bed in over a year, and is pretty easy to take care of, but it would probably be good to find someone who has had some experience in care giving. It's a $12/hour gig, and most of the time there is nothing to do. She has to be fed and changed, but a back-up shift might not even involve that much. My phone number is 303 459-3052—call me if you're interested. Thanks, Vicki.

Ring in The New Year! Saturday night, tonight, PAT WILLIS and friends are coming to play- You'll remember him from one of Jimtown's old favorite bands, Patio. He's been living with wolves... and has made a trip up to civilization play his eclectic and original songs for us.
Matt and Al are cooking up something delicious as always, you'll want to try their specials if you haven't yet, See you tonight! Peace and fun in 2010.

OK...really. I'd thought the first time it happened I was being paranoid, perhaps even mean-spirited, to think that someone would trash our holiday lights we have hanging on our fenceline on Lower Main. But, now that someone actually CUT them, I guess the question is: who would clip our lights, right at the same place, twice, right at the beginning of the lightstrand, in a place where they might not be see hiding behind our car, and when we're not at home?

The second time it happened, I even thought I was losing it, so I had a neighbor look at the lights with me. His response: "you didn't need me to come over to tell you those were cut - it's pretty frickin' obvious".

Come on! If you're going to play eco-warrior, or even if they just bother you, could you think about being a normal person and neighbor, knock on our door and engage us in conversation? Or, even leave us a note - that would have made it a little more interesting! Shit, you could have even made the Daily Camera!

OK, I get it...light pollution, Christmas is an evil capitalist plot, whatever...

Peace to you this holiday season: Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and a Blessed Solstice to you, "neighbor".

Oak, the party is up at Rob & Sara's past Balarat school--left at the empty keg of beer! Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!! to our friends/family of Jamestown. Hopefully we'll see y'all tomorrow at brunch or the Farmer's, or both!

where's the party tonight in jimtown? do i have to haul ass all the way up to gold hill? love and peaceful rage, oak

PS. Tempeh Scramble will be available upon request for our Vegetarian friends!

Just a reminder about our Brunch tomorrow from 10am 'til 2pm. Please join LuLu, Matt & your neighbors in starting 2010 with a delicious buffet which will include:

Baked Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Tomatoes & Onions
Veggie Quiches
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pear-Cranberry Compote
Stuffed French Toast with Honey-sweetened Berry Creme
Baked Ziti
Roasted Potatoes
Mixed Grain Primavera Salad
Assorted Freshly Baked Muffins & Breads
Sweet Treats


Please don't fret if you didn't to let us know that you'll be coming. Everyone is welcome and we should have enough food for all!

Happy New Year, Friends!

Or to view the 45 lessons in it original Power Point Photographs (beautiful) here is another tiny URL.

http://tinyurl.com/yg73bco

I highly recommend it!

Stumpski

I want to wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. 2K10!!
And afer finding out how to make tiny URL's offer this as a "gift" from me to all of you. 45 Lessons

http://tinyurl.com/yggabjy

Best wishes

Stumpski

Just a reminder - everyone is welcome at the Hangover Cure Party on New Year's Day from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Farmergirlz house - 153 Main Street. We'll have a ham, my special deviled eggs and some other munchies - please bring something to share and whatever beverage you enjoy. Sorry, unemployment keeps me from being as generous as I'd like to be in that department this year, :-( but we'll have a grand time nevertheless, I'm sure!

I don't know about you all, but I'm ready to ring in a new year and a fresh decade - Hip, Hip, Hooray for 2010!!!!

Thank you, David Niemi, for keeping us updated on the burn piles. Happy New Year to you as well!

TONITE LULU IS COOKIN' SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE OR VEGETARIAN MARINARA. EITHER WITH GARLIC TOAST.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT NEW YEAR'S DAY AT AT THE MERC FROM 10AM 'TIL 2PM. MENU WILL INCLUDE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST, BAKED EGG CASSEROLE WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES, ONIONS & CHEESE, VEGGIE QUICHES (OR IS IT QUICHI?), MIXED GREEN SALAD, ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR-CRANBERRY COMPOTE, AND BREAKFAST PASTRIES = YUMMY!!!

SO WE CAN PREPARE ACCORDINGLY, PLEASE CALL THE MERC TO LET US KNOW IF YOU THINK YOU'LL BE COMING BY. THIS IS NOT A FORMAL RESERVATION WITH A SPECIFIC TIME. WE'D JUST LIKE TO HAVE A GOOD IDEA HOW MANY PEOPLES MAY COME BY SO WE KNOW APPROXIMATELY HOW MUCH FOOD TO CREATE! 442.5847

THANKS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!

Hello,
Today we burned another 50 piles about 5 acres of ground north of the Overland Rd. near the big bend in the road below the switch backs. The piles will likely have flame and/or smoke on them through the night. As in previous days we've made sure they aren't going anywhere even if they have wind on them. We will check the piles again tomorrow and burn about 50 more and recheck on Thursday. We will not burn after tomorrow until Monday of the new year. We are preventing people from shooting there temporarily while our firefighters work in the area burning and checking piles. It is for their safety that you won't be allowed to shoot there for a few days.

Have a Happy New Year.
David Niemi

season greetings all, time is available in my schedule. give a ring, and we'll fix those repairs before they become unresolved resolutions for the next year. maurer maint. 303-786-7978 or cell 303-525-8737 thanks

god damn the merc. the whole jamestown thing is pretty damn amazing. love the ones you're with people!!!

Hey all,
We burned 50 piles today. They are the piles between the shooting range at the big curve west to the next switchback. Everything is secure. We will be back again tomorrow. We still have more piles to burn and will continue where the snow exists. We will check any piles that we burn the next day afterward. You may see smoke and/or flame or smell smoke overnight but do not worry everything is fine. The piles will remain where they are supposed to stay as they are surrounded by snow. Have a good night and we'll be in touch again soon.

David Niemi
Fire Management Officer
Boulder Ranger District
303-956-2465

lu lu has posted already and will update. please call the merc and make reservations for this brunch this is our first foray into a holiday brunch and would like to accomodate as many of you as possible call or drop by 442 5847 thx joey

Back 2 Basics:

We are getting underway again for the month of January. The demonstration is set for January 12th at the Merc starting at 6:30 pm. This one features "high altitude baking" with cake baker extraordinaire Karen Auvinen. She will be concentrating on cakes & cookies. The needle group will meet again on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 93 Main St., from 7:00-9:00 pm. Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events.

Hope you all had a great Christmas and Holiday. We will be resuming burning north of the Overland Rd. today, so if you see smoke and flames that is where it is coming from. We will likely be burning up high away from the road up near the ridge. We checked the piles yesterday on the unit that is south of the road and everything looked good. No heat was found.

thanks
David Niemi
Fire Management Officer

Just a reminder that I won't be holding my regular clinic hours Tuesday (tomorrow). If you were planning on stopping by for vaccines, drop me an email at mountainvetATgmaildotcom and we can schedule a time to meet later in the week.

Twin Box Spring Mattress Available.

I built my son a platform bed and no longer need the box spring mattress. I realize it is an odd item, but before I throw it away, I thought I would post - just in case... clean twin size box spring available, free. 3-800-5727.

MONDAY NITE LULU'S COOKIN' CHICKEN TACOS WITH RICE & BEANS! COME ON IN FOR A TASTY, LIGHT ALTERNATIVE TO ALL THE HOLIDAY FOODS YOU'VE BEEN EATIN'!

Hey guys I need inside work. Any outside projects I have are frozen and that means I still gota pay my bills. Lol. I can do a whole lot of things from carpet cleaning to many forms of construction. So if you need that miracle maker I'm the guy!!! 303-459-3422

I have six tickets for the last show of A Christmas Carol, three orchestra, and three balcony. Would anyone like to see the show TODAY at 2:00?

three/4O2-O113

New years res, I will no longer use bic lighters.

get out tonight andvwelcome the carbone family band food and drinks with blue grass and old timey music

Marcus--the "junk" stored behind Lynn's house (on town property) has to stay there until the park is finished and it will be reused in the park. Sorry big guy!

OMG Laura, Una Lou is irresistably adorable. What a cute little fuzzy baby!! Congratulations! Wish I could hug it through the internet!

Any chance some one can move the park junk out of lynns back yard so i can make a road gap for snowboarding. i have my film crew coming up to do a shoot soon as there is a big snow. please consider - Marcus

Oh yum! I can roll on up the hill to the farmergirlz after the merc!

Thanks for catching that Laura!

New Year's Day Brunch will be served from 10am 'til 2pm!

Howdy,
We checked the piles today and everything looked good. There is one smoke in the middle of the saddle on the ridge south of Overland Rd. It is probably a stump but is surrounded by snow so it is not going anywhere even when the winds really pick up. We are supposed to get some snow tonight which could take care of it. We will have someone in on Saturday to check those piles up close and if it is still smoking then they will put it out. Don't worry about it as it is surrounded on all sides by miles and miles of snow.

Happy Holidays
David Niemi
FMO

Thanks, Sally! We got it from a "name meanings" website.

MERC: Please post on all the QTs WHAT TIME the New Year's Brunch will be.

Una Lou is precious and Elise must think she is a toy! Where did you come up with the name. She will be a blessing for this CommUNITY! Congratulations!

Yet another special event happening on January 1st, 2010 --- yep New Year's Day ...

Our 1st (hope-to-be) Annual New Year's Day Brunch Buffet

LuLu's cookin' Stuffed French Toast, Breakfast Strata (Baked Egg Casserole), Vegetarian Quiche, Roasted Pork, Mixed Green Salad, Breakfast Breads and many other treats! Only $14.95 for an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet and $3.50 Mimosas!

Start 2010 with your friends at The Merc!

Happy Holidays to All!

Meet our new commUNITY pup!

UNA (Gaelic for "unity") LOU (for Louie Maurer, who collected much of the money from friends wanting to pitch in for our new dog). As purebred golden, she is a true commUNITY girl belonging to every person who contributed! From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Happy Holidays one and all!

Meet UNA LOU -- our new commUNITY pup!

Denise,
I appreciate all you do, especially your smiles and warm words
throughout the year.
Jyoti

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Would anyone be willing to plow our driveway tomorrow or know someone who would? If so, please give us a ring 3o3-449-36o1. thanks!
Nicole and Ray

Denise, thanks for all your hard work at the Post Office and service to all of us in Jamestown! Hope you get a deserved rest!

Happy Holidays,
We burned today and finished off the RFB 14 unit south of Overland Rd. There will be smoke and flame through the night but there is snow everywhere. We will check tomorrow.

We also burned North of Overland Road on the west end. Same thing smoke and flame possible through the night but snow will hold piles and if it continues to snow likely put them out. We will check both places tonight. We called what we burned here 10 acres which leave another 165 acres to go.

  We will not burn tomorrow but only checking the piles.
Have a good holidays.

David Niemi
Fire Management Officer
Boulder Ranger District

Season's Greetings to All!
The Jamestown Post Office will close at noon on Thursday December 24th.
In an effort to get packages to everyone I will be staying for at least an hour beyond that time. Please keep in mind that recent storms may cause delays in packages arriving at the Post Office.

Snow storms and the Post Office parking lot -
Please remember that if the lot is parked up it cannot be plowed. Understanding that not everyone can get home, please limit overnight parking to the east side and move your vehicle in the morning (Christmas Day is okay as long as moved by Saturday morning). Please do not block access of postal vehicles.

Thanks to all for the encouragment and treats this holiday season. A very special thank-you to Susan Haskins who worked so hard last Saturday under difficult circumstances (our postage meter was not functioning).
And a very special thank you to Hans Scott, who daily raises and lowers the flag at the Post Office. He has also done an extraordinary job of shoveling the walk in the mornings when it snows. Please take a moment to thank him when you see him.

Best wishes to all for a happy and safe holiday season!

FIREWOOD DEAL! We just got a delivery of oak firewood -the railroad tie ends that's been around for years- and wanted to let you know what a good deal it is. We got over two chords and the price is down from last year at $475 to $400 this year. The guy was prompt and came at exactly the time of day as promised. This is from W C Construction 303 330 0517, leave a message and they get back to you. Stay warm!!

Happy Holidays, everyone! Looks like we're going to have a White Christmas - yay!

Mark your calendars for the annual New Year's Day Hangover Cure party at the Farmergirlz house (153 Main Street) from 2:00 - 6:00ish come join us for a laid-back end-of-holiday celebration. We'll have a ham and some munchies. Please bring a dish or snack to share and your favorite beverage and we'll ring in the New Year in Jimtown. Hope to see you all here! :-)

We will be burning both north of overland road and south of overland road today. We are hoping to finish up the RFB14 unit south of overland road today. The JC 1401 unit which is north of overland road still has lots of piles on it but we will be concentrating on the area that is furthest up the canyon above the last switch back. With the new snow we will be in very good shape for burning. We will not burn tomorrow or through Christmas.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
David Niemi
FMO

12.23.09 Proposed Burn Locations North and South of Overland Road

We burned today but only south of Overland Rd. There will be smoke and some flame tonite up on the hill south of overland road. Things are secured and will probably go out when the snow comes in. The piles will not go anywhere they are not supposed to tonight as they still have good snow around them. We will be back out again tomorrow to burn in the snowstorm and check todays piles. We are almost done with the unit that is south of the overland road. If it is snowing we will also burn north of the overland road on the upper end of the canyon.

Thanks,
David Niemi
FMO

Septic rebate is gone.

Colleen