SWING OF SCHOOL AND SPORTS

I’M PROUD OF AVIDLIFESTYLE MAGAZINE and the hard work that goes into bringing you this high-quality content from ideation to excellent writing to top-notch design. But during my tenure so far, this is one of my favorite issues. Of course, it’s back-to-school time, and local independent schools are starting the application process for next year. So, if you’re thinking about private school education for your children—no matter the age—check out our private school guide (Back to School, page 48). On another schoolrelated topic, I love the way Tailgating Time (page 42) came together with the fun CU and CSU gear and delicious food and drink ideas to help you kick off the college (or NFL or high school) football season right.

There’s another local sport spawning tailgating parties, and that’s polo. The Denver Polo Club has a long history in the sport, but today’s owners are striving to make this pastime more inclusive to a wide range of participants (In the Saddle, page 32).

It’s chile season here in the Centennial State (mmm … can’t you smell them?), so we’ve got a couple of delicious recipes for bringing these smoky, spicy peppers to your next meal (Pepper Your Table, page 20). And to go with your chiles, writer John Lehndorff introduces some local hot-spots for margaritas and shares the much-sought-after recipe for My Neighbor Felix’s spicy margarita (Margarita Sunset, page 24).

There’s so much more to discover in this issue—I hope you love it as much as I do.

See you at the next tailgating party! And happy reading!

Heather

Shoning

AvidLifestyle is a luxury lifestyle magazine serving Denverʼs south suburbs. And weʼre excited to add new, experienced writers to our growing list of contributors. Do you have magazine writing experience? Do you know Denver’s south suburbs? Can you dig deep for the unique story about the people, places and events that make our community special? If so, we want you! Please email heather@avidlifestyle.com with basic info about yourself and at least three published clips (links are fine).