- continues on page 32 ( 3 ) Visit a memorial to a saint at the Mother Cabrini Shrine in Mt. Vernon Canyon. den- cabrini- shrine. org ( 4 ) Hike the Mesa Trail. ci. boulder. co. us/ openspace ( 5 ) Expand your view at the Conference on World Affairs. Hundreds of lectures from arts to politics are free. colorado. edu/ cwa ( 6 ) Snuggle up in the five cabins for year-round enjoyment at Golden Gate Canyon State Park. http:// parks. state. co. us ( 7 ) Fly up and away at Chatfield State Park's special area for hot air balloonists. http:// parks. state. co. us ( 8 ) Even beginners are welcome at Tree Climbing Colorado. treeclimbingco. com ( 9 ) Swim at the Splash at Fossil Trace Waterpark in Golden. 303- 277- 8700 ( 10) Learn how your great- grandparents lived in the West by visiting the Hiwan Homestead Museum. co. jefferson. co. us ( 11) Lookout Mountain Nature Center, a fine natural history museum, is ready to explore. co. jeffersonco. us/ openspace ( 12) Have a picnic or go fishing at Crown Hill Park in Lakewood. trails. com ( 13) Hop on a caboose at the Colorado Railroad Museum, one of the country's best. crrm. org ( 14) Stop by the Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum in Soda Creek. hmpm. org ( 15) Lakewood's Historic Belmar Park shows how folks lived on the land. trails. com ( 16) Sing along to Handel's Messiah at the St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Boulder. messiahsingalong. org ( 2) Rock out at the 2009 Festival on Main in downtown Longmont, Friday, August 28, from 6 - 9: 30 p. m. FREE live music and family enter­tainment make this a hometown favorite! Visit www. festivalonmain. com ( 28) See what's shakin' at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden. earthquake. usgs. gov ( 29) Explore the heritage of quilts and quilting at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Quilt Market. rmqm. org ( 30) Find yourself surrounded by butterflies while walking through the lush, tropical conservatory at the Butterfly Pavilion & Insect Center. butterflies. org ( 31) Get out of the ordinary - stay in a yurt in State Forest State Park. parks. state. co. us/ parks/ stateforest ( 32) For a unique meeting or wedding site, visit the historic Boettcher Mansion. mansion. co. jefferson. co. us ( 33) Hop on a horse at Bear Creek Lake Park in Morrison. lakewood. org ( 34) Visit a fishing " hot spot" at Lake Pueblo. parks. state. co. us/ parks/ lakepueblo ( 35) Get in touch with your inner rock hound at Eggers Lapidary in Golden. 303- 279- 3952 ( 36) Tackle the Lariat Loop on your bike, or leisurely cruise it by motorcycle or car. For more scenic curves, include Clear Creek Canyon on Highway 6. lariatloop. org ( 37) Golden Pioneer Museum in historic Golden offers 2000 years of history. goldenpioneermuseum. com ( 38) Take a walk west along the Beaver Brook Trail from Windy Saddle and admire the mountains of the Front Range. denvergov. org/ mountain_ parks/ template2259. asp ( 39) Sail on the cool blue waters of Chatfield Reservoir. parks. state. co. us ( 40) Ride your bike from Golden to Genesee and back again on Highway 40. ( 41) Take a road trip to historic Pine for Sunday brunch. epodunk. com ( 42) Spend the day fishing in the Blue Medal waters of the South Platte River below Cheesman Lake. coloradodirectory. com ( 43) Stroll along the South Platte River from Dome Rock to Deckers and take in the fantastic rock formations. localhikes. com ( 44) Hike up Green Mountain to watch the sun rise over the Denver skyline. gravmag. com/ jeffco ( 45) Climb around the rock formations at Alderfer/ Three Sisters Park in Evergreen. co. jefferson. co. us/ openspace ( 17) Lose yourself in 16 acres of maps at the U. S. Geological Survey Map Office at the Denver Federal Center, one of only two in the country. usgs. gov ( 18) Spend time in Olde Town Arvada and check out the Arvada Flour Mill Museum. historicarvada. org ( 19) Hike the trails in Arapahoe National Forest. ( 20) See how the pioneers lived at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. cspm. org ( 21) See the mausoleums and graves of Colorado notables and pioneers at Crown Hill, Mount Olivet, Golden Hill and Golden cemeteries. colorado. uscity. net/ cemeteries ( 22) See the latest energy research at the National Renewable Energy Lab Visitors Center. nrel. gov ( 23) Look at the native plants and trees at the Chatfield Arboretum and get lost in the Corn Maze in the fall. coloradogardening. com ( 24) The history of the Gold Rush can be seen at the Clear Creek History Park in Golden. epodunk. com ( 25) Get away from the crowds and take a hike at Pine Valley Ranch Park. co. jefferson. co. us/ openspace ( 26) Look under the hoods of Clive Cussler's car collection in Arvada. cusslermen. com/ museumevent. htm ( 27) The kid- friendly Morrison Natural History Museum has the first giant Jurassic dinosaurs found in North America and the only real T- Rex skull in Colorado. www. mnhm. org IN THE FRONT RANGE ( 1) Enjoy an adventure with indoor skydiving at Lone Tree's SkyVenture Colorado. You'll actually be flying, thanks to the vertical wind tunnel. The experience of a lifetime that your entire family can enjoy! www. skyventurecolorado. com or 303- 768- 9000. Thomas Harrop © Dan Fletcher | istockphoto. com 8 EasyGuide Summer 2009

The City and County of Broomfield, along with its residents, have a written plan from which all decisions are made. From spending and business development decisions to public park maintenance and renewable energy ideas, the 2005 Comprehensive Plan serves as a guidepost. Almost all community and government actions are taken only after careful consider- ation of what's best for Broomfield without compromising its community identity. How many cities this size can claim that kind of small- town harmony? www. BroomField. orgA great place to live. work. play! . Fun. Family- Friendly. Community- oriented. BeautiFul . aFFordaBle. environmentally responsiBle. teChnologiCally advanCed. Business- minded. Well- managed Independent Insurance for Your Independent NeedsJo Ann Fisher - Fishbird Inc. Proud Member of Premier Group Insurance 303.279.6140 | Cell 303.668.8568 | Fax 303.279.4016 | Joann@ FishbirdInsurance. com 7645 W. 47th Ave., Wheat Ridge 3615 S. Kipling St., LakewoodProudly representing companies such as AutoMotorcycleMotorhomeBoats, ATVHoMe Renters, Condo Landlords MobilehomesHeAltH Dental Small GroupLifeBusINess ContractorsWork Comp Considering that the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce is made up largely of businesses in Broomfield County, it's no surprise that the nonprofit plays a major role in the care of the community. Here are just a few of the ways the Chamber contributes locally: Sustainable Community . The Chamber serves on the Sustainable Community Task Force and is the liaison between the business community and the task force to create a desirable and sustainable community now and for future generations. . Their annual Broomfield Days Trade Fair ( part of the largest Broomfield community event, Broomfield Days put on by the City and County of Broomfield) went 100 percent green starting in 2008. The effort is part of a community endeavor to become more sustain­able by reducing, reusing and recycling. ( The Chamber's Beer Booth even uses recyclable beer cups made out of corn!) Considering an estimated 25,000 people attend each year, the Chamber's 100 percent Zero Waste promise will help save a lot of trees! Healthy Community . The Chamber partners with Broomfield Health and Human Services to host an annual Broomfield Community Wellness Fair that promotes physical, mental, social and emo­tional balance. The Chamber also promotes other health, wellness and fitness events in the community. . The Chamber offers wellness workshops to members and nonmembers on things such as " Office Ergonomics", " Disaster Prepared­ness" and " The Healthy Workforce." Charitable Community . At each of the Chamber's quarterly Power of Five events, the hosting leads group raises money to donate to the community nonprofit of their choice. Recipients have included Broomfield Senior Resources, Ballet Nouveau Colorado's Outreach Program and an annual blood drive for the Bonfils Blood Center, among others. . The Chamber encourages and promotes events in which businesses donate proceeds to Broomfield- area nonprofits. " Events such as our annual Membership Appreciation Picnic are great for a number of reasons," says Broomfield Chamber President Jennifer Kerr. " It brings families together, raises money and collects food and personal items for FISH of Broomfield. This event increases awareness about their services and provides for Broomfield residents in need. We're happy to be a part of events that sup­port local nonprofits." To learn more about the Broomfield Chamber and its active role in the commu­nity, visit www. broomfieldchamber. com or call 303-466- 1775. The Broomfield Chamber: Blending business and community courtesy Broomfield Chamber www. easylivingfrontrange. com Summer 2009 9