The Brighton Buzz - February 2021

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Issue #186 • February 2021

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Letter From The Editor

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This turned into a global endeavor with over 8 million people having taken this challenge.Here are a few things Dmitry discovered in his #100 Happy Days challenge:

Happiness is an active choice.

Happiness lies in small things.

Happiness is most real when shared with others.

To achieve happiness, it helps to appreciate and accept uncertainty.

We hope this February issue brings you some new ideas and opportunities to make your life more full and happy.

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• SIMPLE IRA: In 2019, you can put in up to $13,000 — or $16,000 if you’re 50 or older — to a SIMPLE IRA. As is the case with the SEPIRA, your earnings grow tax deferred. You can match your employees’ contributions dollar for dollar, up to 3 percent of compensation.

If you work for yourself, you can combine employee and employer contributions, so if you use the 3 percent matching rule, and you earn enough to fully match employee contributions, you can put in up to $26,000 per year (or $32,000 if you’re 50 or older). Alternatively, you could contribute 2 percent of each eligible employee’s compensation each year, up to a maximum of $5,600, regardless of whether the employee contributes. Contributions to your employees are tax deductible.

• “Owner-only” 401(k) plan: If you have no employees other than your spouse, you can establish an “owner-only” 401(k) plan, which functions similarly to a 401(k) plan offered by a large employer. Between salary deferral and profit sharing, you can contribute up to $56,000, in pre-tax dollars, to your owner-only 401(k), or $62,000 if you’re 50 or older.

Like a SEP-IRA and SIMPLE IRA, a 401(k) provides the potential to accumulate tax-deferred earnings. However, you could choose to open a Roth 401(k), which can be funded with after-tax dollars. With a Roth 401(k), your earnings can grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re at least 59-1/2.

Which plan is right for you? The answer depends on several factors, such as whether you have any employees and how much money you can contribute each year. But all the plans mentioned above are generally easy to establish, and the administrative costs are usually minimal. Most important, any one of them can help you build some of the resources you’ll need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. To select an appropriate plan, you may want to consult with your tax and financial advisors.

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id you put your home sale on hold last year amid the concerns of the health risks? Is now the right time to rethink and get ready to sell? What about COVID? Despite the challenges of selling a home during the pandemic, the answer is yes, it is a great time to sell! Interest rates are still incredibly low, for now, but expected to rise. But more importantly, the real estate industry has gotten very creative over the past several months in addressing concerns about exposure risks, implementing safety protocols, and maximizing technology to overcome the hurdles.

It is easier than ever to showcase your home using powerful tools like virtual tours (both live and/or recorded) and improved online marketing tactics. Unlike pre-Covid times when you sometimes had countless unknown people traipsing through your home, now it’s often just the Realtor® carefully adhering to safety protocols, touring your home with their cell phone while doing a virtual showing to their clients who have already seen your prerecorded video online and are not only highly already interested, but also prequalified, and aware that it’s a seller’s market and they will have to move fast if they want to buy.

You should also consider that as Covid vaccine distribution increases, more and more homes may hit the market. If inventory increases dramatically, the market could shift more towards the middle, perhaps affecting home prices.

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While it’s been awhile since I’ve hit the ground like that, there’s been many of them. Anyone who has trained in martial arts for some time has done something of this sort, when you fall short of how you pictured it in your mind and think: “Hey, that didn’t go quite as I had planned.” But that’s OK, that’s just part of the training process, get up and try again more intelligently.

Once in a while a Karate student follows my steps and hits the ground just as ungracefully as I did at their age; and while I do not want anyone falling down, I do make a point to praise that person for trying and pushing him or herself beyond their comfort zone. I know that the student getting up from the ground is not being held back by a fear of failure or ridicule, and will progress much faster than most. With that in mind, I mentioned to our students in class that they must be like the rubber band, which is only useful when it is stretched, even though doing so places some stress on it. For us too, it is almost always unsettling to go (or be pulled) out of our comfort zone, but that’s how we grow, that’s how we progress, and achieve new and higher goals. This is a process that must be continuously repeated as we move forward.

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eight gain in children has been a concern during the current pandemic. Many have experienced the “Quarantine 15� with an increase of 15 or more pounds often noted over a short amount of time.

Contributing factors include remote learning, stress eating, and loss of opportunity to be physically active as regular athletic activities have been put on hold and gyms have been restricted.

An unwanted and unneeded increase in weight can lead to pre-diabetes, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and fatty liver. Also, too much weight can make it harder to weather a COVID-19 infection.

Maintaining a healthy weight is possible, even during a pandemic! Start by creating a daily routine. Program time into your routine where you can be physically active every day. Get outdoors and walk or hike. Plan your meals in advance and stick to your meal plan. Avoid snacking throughout the day. Protein containing foods can give you energy while avoiding the swings in blood sugar that other foods can cause. And a healthy sleeping pattern can lead to healthier habits during the day.

If you or your child are concerned about their weight, call us at 303655-1685 and schedule an appointment. We can discuss strategies for diet, lifestyle, and exercise that can help your child get back on track!

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CBD is short for cannabidol, an all natural supplement derived from the cannabis plant. Cannabidol along with the other cannabinoids, terpenes, and phytonutrients found in hemp work in concert with our internal Endocannabinoid Receptor System to maintain healthy cellular functions. Unlike its cousin Medical Marijuana, CBD is an all natural non-psychoactive cannabinoid that can improve your overall health but cannot get you “high.”

One of the biggest concerns in the medical community has been the lack or regulation or quality control that exists in the market. Numerous patients have reported inconsistent responses to the products that they buy or in more extreme cases serious illness have come from taking impure products. The other issue our patients face has been the lack of medical knowledge by those selling the products. While CBD is generally considered safe there are certain medications that can interact with it and you should always ask if it is safe to take with your normal regiment.

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Health & Wellness

Mental Health During a Pandemic Offered by: Mackenzie Reshew, CPNP~ Brighton Pediatrics, P.C.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes for everyone, including kids and teens. Stay at home orders, quarantine, wearing a mask, online schooling, limitations or cancellation of sports and social events and a new illness that is likely affecting people you know or love. Each of these alone, much less together can take a significant toll on you and your child’s mental health.

During these difficult times it is more important than ever to check in with your child. Create a safe space to discuss their feelings and talk about the things that may be bothering them. Ask about their feelings and how they are coping with any changes in school, social activities or at home.

Some signs of depression and other mental health issues in children and teens include: · Feeling sad, hopeless or increased irritability or anger · Changing sleep patterns-especially increased sleep or fatigue · Decreased motivation · Decreased interest in favorite activities · Isolation or an increased desire to be alone · Changes in appetite or eating habits · Younger children may have increased “bad behavior” or new fear of being alone If you are concerned your child may be feeling depressed or is struggling to cope with the changes and stressors in their life, please reach out to their primary care provider to discuss these concerns. If you are concerned that your child may harm themselves or others you should take them to the Emergency Department or a Crisis Center. You can also contact Colorado Crisis Services at 844-493-8255.

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Invisalign is a removable clear aligner, used instead of traditional brackets and wires, to move teeth precisely and comfortably. They use proprietary Smart Track material – a superior, patented plastic designed for better tooth movement. This material also allows doctors to use attachments for difficult cases and improve the patient’s unique bite.

Invisalign Attachments are Important Dr. Nelson’s expertise in using attachments puts him at the highest level of orthodontic advancement. Attachments are small, composite dots that are placed on the teeth to help the aligners move teeth. They serve as anchors, making the aligner work more effectively, and they can accommodate the use of rubber bands.

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Trinity is also able to treat young kids with Invisalign, alleviating the need for bulky, uncomfortable appliances traditionally used.

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We will be offering many of the products at the kennel for purchase or you may go to pawTree.com/BNB and find all of the products they offer. At pawTree, the philosophy starts with the belief that pet nutrition shouldn’t just help your pet survive, it should help your pets thrive! They accomplish this in a variety of ways. When you create a Pet Profile we come up with a complete and balanced nutrition plan developed by a panel of veterinarians and animal nutritionists. The plans can include Food, treats and supplements. Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. PawTree uses premium natural products at a comparable price. You can set up your delivery on EZ ship. You’ll never run out of food or treats again! The BEST part of this company is they offer a 90 day money back guarantee. Lindi can also answer any questions you may have on these amazing products when you drop your sweet animals off for their very own vacation.

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Scientific Support of Acupuncture Evidence from the World Health Organization Offered by: Jessica Ahmed - Brighton Acupuncture

Many people know of acupuncture as a safe and effective treatment for pain, but there are myriad other uses. Below is a partial list of conditions for which the World Health Organization finds acupuncture effective: • Acute bronchitis • Acute sinusitis • Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy • Allergic rhinitis / hay fever • Asthma • Bell’s palsy • Common cold • Constipation • Depression • Diarrhea • Dysmenorrhea • Facial pain • Frozen shoulder • Headache and migraine • Hypertension and hypotension • Induction of Labor

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t’s been almost a year since COVID-19 brought the travel industry to its knees.

Like many other small businesses, we’ve all been in survival mode with many not able to continue. Some, like us, are still hanging on even though the calls and emails we receive are mostly spam and scam nowadays.

I look at my business like my life. For the last many months we’ve been surviving.

We’re blessed for that, of course, because it could be so very much worse. But we’re stagnant…not moving forward and not growing. I look back on the last year and think of all the things we had planned to do, both home and traveling. We were supposed to take a family cruise to celebrate milestone birthdays. The deck and backyard never got the makeover we wanted. I lost touch with friends. We put life on hold and as a result every day has been stagnant and gloomy instead of bright with the joyful anticipation of things to come.

2021 is the time for everybody to change all that. For me, of course, it’s being able to travel. Travel is starting up again, though slowly. Airlines, tour companies, hotels and all-inclusive resorts are opening their doors in some countries. Domestic travel is possible now. International travel is determined by country. Cruise travel will hopefully be possible late spring, early summer, but you can book future cruises now. Of course, you should be aware of the CDC guidelines before starting any travel. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html) And always make sure you are aware of the cancellation policies before booking anything.

Travel insurance is your friend, so I strongly suggest you consider taking advantage of it. If you’re worried, start small. Perhaps a weekend road trip to visit an outdoor attraction. Plan the bigger trips for latter in the year, or even 2022. But book now while both prices and demand are lower.

2021 is the year we take our lives back. It’s the year to thrive, not just survive.

Jump-start living again. Put a few goals on the calendar and plan for them. Not just the mundane household maintenance chores, but something fun and family oriented too. As restaurants open, plan luncheons with friends or family you haven’t seen for a while. Anything to look forward to.

And yes, plan for travel, because it’s coming back. And like each of us, it will be stronger than ever having lived through COVID.

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Brighton, Colo. — United Power is now accepting scholarship applications for its 2021 awards. This year, the cooperative will award more than $20,000 in scholarships to outstanding students in its service territory. The United Power Scholarship Committee will select eighteen high school seniors based on a combination of grades, test scores, extracurricular activities and a brief essay.

United Power’s scholarship recipients for 2021 will be announced during the cooperative’s Annual Meeting & Director Election in April and recognized in its monthly newsletter later this summer. The scholarships available are: • Basin Electric Power Cooperative Scholarship, awarded to a student pursuing any post-secondary education at an accredited institution.

• United Power Colorado College Scholarship, awarded to a student attending a public Colorado university or college. Two scholarships will be awarded.

• Lois Lesser Education Scholarship, awarded to a student pursuing a degree in education.

• Bill Berens Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a student pursuing a degree in engineering at a Colorado university or college.

• Tri-State Generation & Transmission Scholarship, awarded to a student pursuing any post-secondary education at an accredited institution.

• United Power Youth Leadership Scholarship, awarded to a student pursuing any postsecondary education at an accredited institution, who also shows strong involvement in community service activities and a record of youth leadership.

United Power also dedicates book scholarships to a student from each high school within its service territory. This year, United Power will distribute eleven book scholarships, including one “at-large” selection.

Book scholarships for 2021 include: Brighton, Eagle Ridge Academy, Erie, Frederick, Fort Lupton, Mead, Prairie View, Riverdale Ridge and Weld Central. A book scholarship is also available for one mountain student.

Scholarship applications are now available on our website and may be either mailed to United Power or submitted online. To download a United Power scholarship application, go to www.unitedpower.com/scholarships. nited ower is mem er owned not for rofit electric coo er tive delivering electricity to more th n meters t homes usinesses nd f rms in olor do s north centr l front r nge. or more inform tion out the coo er tive visit www.united ower.com or follow on soci l medi t f ce oo . com united ower or twitter.com united owercoo .

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earing loss can occur at any time, at any age. Some people are born with it. Others lose their hearing from disease, illness, trauma, or noise exposure. For some, the stigma of hearing loss is enough for them to deny they have a problem. For others, having witnessed a family member or loved one battle with hearing problems later in life is incentive to treat their own hearing loss sooner rather than later.

When a person loses hearing, it means some part of their auditory system has been damaged. Hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. The most common temporary loss is from earwax blocking one or both ear canals.

Fluid in the middle ear and trauma to the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, may cause hearing loss that lasts as long as the fluid is present or until the eardrum heals. Permanent hearing loss can occur when the trauma to the eardrum does not heal, long term infection damages the middle ear bones, or the hairs in the inner ear (cochlea) or auditory nerve become damaged. Damage to the auditory processing portion of the brain from an aneurysm, dementia, stroke, or traumatic brain injury can also cause hearing loss.

Sometimes a person with hearing loss will respond to questions or comments by saying something that does not make sense or is humorous. Most of the time, a person who mishears will respond appropriately to what they thought they heard, but not to what was actually said. Lack of hearing does not mean lack of intelligence. Making fun, chastising, or belittling a person who respond incorrectly can create

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Because permanent hearing loss usually occurs due to permanent damage to part of the auditory system, wearing hearing aids does not make the hearing perfect. Without hearing aids, some things may be impossible to hear. With the help of hearing aids, many more sounds and words will be audible and understandable, but hearing will not be perfect. Individuals with hearing loss may need more time to process what is said, so slowing down when speaking will help. Individuals who get help with hearing loss sooner rather than later benefit more from hearing aids.

Preventing hearing loss is always better than treating it. Avoiding loud noises, wearing hearing protection, and not putting objects in the ear, along with living a healthy lifestyle, all decrease the likelihood of having hearing loss. If you decided to ignore all the professional advice you have ever heard to not use cotton swabs in your ears, make sure you only use them on the outermost part of the ear canal to avoid pushing the wax further back in the canal or damaging the eardrum.

At Blue Ribbon Hearing & Tinnitus Center, we provide all the services and products you need for protecting and testing your hearing, as well as every form of daily wear hearing aids on the market. And if you suspect you have earwax, we can easily look inside your ear using one of our video otoscopes and show you what we find on the monitor. We love helping people hear and want to prove to you we are “Dedicated to Your Best Hearing.”

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Is 2021 the Year to Buy or Sell a Home?

Offered by: Scott and Lora Nordby - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

As we closed out 2020 in the Real Estate market, we saw that despite being a very difficult year for many, home sale prices and home sales ended with record highs again. We saw many families and individuals look to suburban areas and areas further out because of an increase in remote working. We also saw an interest in bigger homes, due to the fact there were more people working from home. Millennials also continued to enter the market, accounting for nearly 33% of home buyers.

Key impacts going into 2021 Many first time home buyers had to put off purchasing due to a global pandemic and low inventory, so a lot of these same home buyers will be looking in 2021 to purchase. This, along with record low interest rates right now and the remaining lower inventory will spell out a seller’s market and increased sales again.

Many experts and economists are expecting home prices will rise by 3%-5% and sales by 7%, therefore bringing another strong housing market in 2021.

The Rental Market Renting is still very much in high demand. While interest rates are low for people that can afford to buy a home, there are still a lot of renters in the metro area. If you don’t want to leave your home, but you’re interested in an investment home, now is a good time to talk to your REALTOR® about your goals.

Start Your Move NOW! With the peak season starting now, if you’re considering buying or selling a home this year, it is a good idea to talk to a REALTOR® who can give you the information you need to help make an informed decision. From determining your goals to finding out the value of your home, a REALTOR can get you on your way to capitalizing on the outstanding real estate market conditions. If you need help or have any questions, contact us today at 303-905-8850 or scott@InnovativeRE.com visit us at www.InnovativeRE.com

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