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A Finale to Summer Break
We started our "Boredom Busters" email series in March to provide some fun and inspiration as we found ourselves isolated at home during the pandemic. We hope you've learned something new and found some fun and educational solutions to the "I'm bored" statements. You can always revisit the archive too!

As school goes back into session next week, Boredom Busters will transition into a bi-weekly schedule, as we are still unable to resume all of our in-person Extension programming. We'll make sure you're still in the loop for upcoming virtual events, resources and activities for youth and adults, as well as public health and safety updates from Clear Creek County.
Boredom Busters for Adults
  1. Mid-Morning Meditation Sessions - can help with sleep issues, chronic pain, anxiety and more, are offered every Thursday from 10am to 10:30am by Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH). Led by a clinical psychologist, these free half-hour sessions are designed to reduce stress, quiet the mind and set intentions. Call 303-502-5189 to join the meditation sessions. For more information on JCMH.
  2. Submit in the Virtual Colorado State Fair - While the Colorado State Fair has had to reimagine itself this year, there is now an opportunity to submit and participate in virtual competition. Learn how to submit in the Garden Harvest, Talent, Pet Photo, and Great Colorado Outdoors Digital Photo Competitions. All competitions require an email to enter. After registering, you will need to upload your digital photograph and/or video. Winners will be announced on our digital platforms: Facebook, Instagram and our website. There are NO physical or in-person components to these competitions. For more information and to participate visit ColoradoStateFair.com.
  3. Mark Your Calendars: Vegetable Garden Season Extension Webinar - August 20, 2-3:30pm This webinar will give an overview of extension techniques with an emphasis on crops under covers at high altitude. Lessons learned and data from a 10-year trial at 8,750’. Presented by San Miguel Basin CSU Extension County Director, Yvette Henson. Free but registration is required.
  4. CSU Research for COVID-19 - CSU’s contributions to developing solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic have earned it a spot on a ranking of the top 10 universities engaged in this important research, according to the website successfulstudent.org.
  5. Check out State Park Passes and Trail Maps - Did you know that the Clear Creek Library District has state park passes and local trail maps available for check out? Contact the library for your next adventure.
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August Extension Thursday: The Super Bloom!

August 27th, 2020, 6-7pm


Take a virtual trip with Amy Tomlinson & Clear Creek CSU Extension back to the Spring of 2019 & the rare Super Bloom in Joshua Tree National Park.


FREE but please RSVP on Eventbrite
Boredom Busters for Kids
  1. Robotics in Real Life - See how robotics are stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how these “Temperature Screening Assistants” with origins back to CSU Engineering will aid in COVID workplace screenings.
  2. Build a Playroom Tent - Continue summer camping adventures with a DIY tent or TeePee for the playroom to continue camping adventures and imagination fun, even as temperatures cool down in the fall.
  3. Reminders About Staying Healthy for Kids During COVID-19 Pandemic - With the return to the classroom it's time to revisit what we've learned this year about germs & viruses, hand washing, etc. This popular cartoon, originally published in the spring is a good reminder about these concepts.
  4. Douglas County 4-H Baby Chick Cam - Recorded lessons on the life cycle of a chicken, embryo development, chicken breeds, incubators, egg parts and functions, and live chick hatching. Experience the 2020 hatching from home.
  5. Youth and Family Recreation with the CCMRD  - Our community recreation district is following COVID-19 precautions and are in a phased reopening. While not all the services are open they have a variety of outdoor, small group activities including Youth Soccer Camps. Learn about this and other activities at clearcreekrecreation.com
Find more ideas in our blog...
Can you please help us with a
QUICK SURVEY?

Established in October of 2012, the Colorado State University (CSU) Extension Office in Clear Creek County strives to improve the quality of life for the community by providing relevant, research-based, informal educational programming. Here in Clear Creek, our primary areas of focus are 4-H Positive Youth Development and Mountain Horticulture. Collaborative efforts are key to success, especially in our small mountain community, and we continue to partner with the schools, libraries, and recreation districts; local businesses; town, city and county departments; community volunteers; other County Extension Offices and State Extension staff.
 
To learn more about Clear Creek Extension, please visit our website at www.clearcreek.colostate.edu
 
With new leadership at Colorado State University and Extension, we are starting a series of surveys and engagements with community members to help us better understand your needs. These efforts will take place over the next year.  Our first survey will help us understand how people view us and our efforts to serve communities across the state.
 
The survey will take approximately 7 minutes to complete and your responses are anonymous.
 
 
Thank you in advance for your time and input; and please don’t hesitate to contact Christine Crouse if you have any questions/need additional information.

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