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Parker Days

June 2013 Volume 11 Issue 6 Publisher Mike Waid mike.waid@waidpublishing.com

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Parker Days is a true Parker tradition.

The event, run by the Parker Chamber of Commerce, is packed full of great entertainment all weekend long.

Peeking into Parker

Take a hike! Lace up those walking shoes and blaze a trail through your neighborhood this summer!

A New Kind of Hysterectomy

Thankfully, the decision to proceed with a hysterectomy usually has more to do with quality of life issues than life threatening circumstances.

Family Fun Fit for a King: The Colorado Renaissance Festival

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The Ice Cream Girls

by Dorothy Koomson

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Search Parker Minis..................................................................... 5 The Gem Advisor......................................................................... 5 Discover Colorado – Outdoors!................................................. 5 Local Author Spotlight.............................................................. 26 Calendar of Events................................................................... 29

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leochroic is gemstonespeak for “shows different colors in different directions.” Andalusite is pleochroic, so the goal of the gem-cutter is to shape a stone so it gains a pleasing mix of colors: orange-brown and a yellowish green or gold. When successful, andalusite takes on a unique look dissimilar to any other gemstone. A well-cut andalusite will reveal patterns of dancing colors through the facets. It seems to work best when the gem is cut into a rectangular shape – like a cushion; then the color play is wonderful.

If you like earth tones you’ll love andalusite. If you prefer affordable gemstones, that’s another reason to consider andalusite. Andalusite was first discovered in Andalusia, a province of Spain; that’s how it got its unusual name. Today andalusite can be found in Brazil and Sri Lanka.v

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hether you’re planning a staycation close to home this summer or interested in exploring a new activity, our beautiful state offers opportunities galore!

A visit to the Parker Library is a great place to start: love to hike, want to teach the kids geocaching, wonder what it’s like to zip line? You’ll find countless resources to make your spring and summer memorable. Books, dvds, magazines and on-line resources can get you started down the path of discovering and exploring your next adventure!

Come in and chat with staff; we’ll help you find just what you need to discover Colorado! v Brenda Lauer is A Patron Services Technician in Adult Services at Parker Library. For more information visit douglascountylibraries.org.

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5:30 – 6:45 pm............................................... Clay McClinton 7:15 – 8:45 pm...................................................... Soul School 9:30 – 11:00 pm.............................Kygo Presents: Tyler Farr

Saturday, June 15

12:00 – 1:15 pm.................................................... Bluzinators 1:45 – 3:00 pm................................................. The Long Run 3:30 – 4:45 pm................................................... Blinker Fluid 5:15 – 6:30 pm............................................................. Five 13 7:00 – 8:30 pm................................ Something Underground 9:00 – 11:00 pm..................................................... Hot Lunch

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arker Days is a true Parker tradition. The event, run by the Parker Chamber of Commerce, is packed full of great entertainment all weekend long. Attendees can partake in free entertainment by listening to a concert (on one of four stages), browse the booths, or watch a street performer entertain.

At this year’s Parker Days, KYGO presents Tyler Farr on Friday evening. Attendees can also enjoy music from Funkiphino, Hot Lunch, Dotsero and many others.

Ever thought you’d like to try belly dancing or line dancing? At the Pikes Peak Community Stage there will be music, dancing, and interactive games throughout the weekend.

A festival would not be complete without great festival food and this year’s Parker Days is no different with funnel cakes, turkey legs, deep fried Oreos, noodle bowls and so much more!

Save a place on the sidewalk early for premium viewing of the parade this year to see the Nugget, Avalanche and Mammoth mascots along with a clown club, the Chaparral marching band, Ponderosa Poms, businesses and organizations driving floats and passing out candy on the parade route on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m.

Other entertainment includes the Strongman Competition in the Main Stage area from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, inflatables and a mobile zip line throughout the weekend, over 40 carnival rides in three different locations, the Parker Carfest Car Show on Sunday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., and so much more!

Save money by buying your carnival tickets in advance for $25. They will be $30 on-site.

For additional information about the event go to www.

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10:00 – 11:00 am................................Service by PEPC Church 12:00 – 1:00 pm..................................................... Forever Fab 1:30 – 2:30 pm................................................... Soul Sacrifice 2:30 – 4:00 pm........................................................ Homeslice 4:30 – 6:00 pm.......................................... Margarita Brothers 6:30 – 8:00 pm..................................................... Funkiphino

Pikes Peak Stage

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6:30 – 7:00 pm..................................... Shimmy With Sheikha 7:00 – 7:20 pm..................................... Belly Dancing Lessons 7:20 – 8:00 pm..................................... Shimmy With Sheikha 8:00 – 8:20 pm............................................... Interactive Stage 8:30 – 10:00 pm...................................... Urban Dance Theory

Saturday, June 15

11:00 – 12:30 pm........................ The Buddy Project Big Band 12:30 – 1:00 pm............................................. Interactive Stage 1:00 – 2:00 pm... Fiesta Colorado & Mariachi Sol De Mi Tierra 2:00 – 2:30 pm............................................... Interactive Stage 2:30 – 4:00 pm........................................ Kenny Perkins Band 4:00 – 4:30 pm............................................... Interactive Stage 4:30 – 5:30 pm................................................The Julius Show 5:30 – 6:00 pm........................... Country Line Dance Lessons 6:00 – 7:30 pm.....................................................Triple Nickel 7:30 – 8:00 pm........................... Country Line Dance Lessons 8:00 – 10:00 pm...................................... Honky Tonk Voodoo

Sunday, June 16

12:00 – 12:30 pm........................................... Interactive Stage 12:30 – 2:00 pm............ Dixie Leadfoot & The Chrome Struts 2:00 – 2:30 pm............................................... Interactive Stage 2:30 – 3:30 pm.................................................. Party Crashers 4:00 – 4:30 pm............................................... Interactive Stage 4:30 – 6:00 pm.............................................................Dotsero

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PeEking into Parker

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walking, biking, playing soccer pring never really was - directions are posted to track sprung, but summer your steps that will take you to has finally come to the summit of a 14er. You and the party. Already my your family can climb a 14er driveway is a wonderful canvas this summer, no oxygen masks full of sidewalk chalk and my needed! yard is regularly littered with Castlewood Canyon came water guns, Frisbees and scootup again and again when I ers. The humming engines asked friends where they most of lawnmowers have replaced like to “take a hike” around the roar of snow plows and evParker. The park has trails erywhere I look neighbors are from 0.5-4 miles long that can walking dogs, riding bikes and be combined for longer treks. running, running, running.

Leashed pets are allowed on Personally, unless there’s some most of the trails and you can kind of zombie apocalypse, you stop to take a breather alongwon’t find me running willside Cherry Creek, which ingly. Walking however; now flows along the canyon floor. there’s something I can do. If If you’ve never been out there I’m feeling coordinated, I might before, be sure to take a look even be tempted to pull the bike at the remains of the ill-fated out of the garage. Now that my Castlewood Dam. In 1933, youngest is old enough to keep this dam burst and a 15 foot up with the group, I am looking wave was sent into Denver. forward to some new advenThere is no camping in Castletures around town this summer. wood Canyon, but you can Most people in and around Lace up those walking shoes - or break it to visit anytime between 8:00 am Parker have walked some part of Cherry Creek. The trail, not the your running shoes that they won’t be going and 9:00 pm (in bound gates mall, that’s a whole other expe- full speed, and blaze a trail through your are closed at 8:00 pm, an hour before the park closes). dition. Currently, Cherry Creek neighborhood this summer!

A little further out, near Trail extends from Confluence Park near downtown Denver to just south of Franktown in Douglas County. Sedalia, is Devils Head Lookout Trail. This is a moderate 2.8 mile in and This includes a nine mile stretch through the Town of Parker. Along the trail out trail that is open March through November. Be prepared as it’s a bit of within Parker, trailheads with parking, restrooms and picnic areas are located an uphill climb to the top, but the views are amazing and you can top it off at McCabe Meadow Park, Bar CCC Park and Cottonwood Community Park. with a stair climb to the Ranger Station. Then it’s a nice, gradual downward Bar CCC Park is centrally located just east of Cherry Creek Trail on Mainstreet. slope back out.

Closer to home, the loop at Bingham Lake in the Pinery is an option. I Parking, the ballpark and access to Cherry Creek and Sulphur Gulch Trails are accessible from Bar CCC Park. Future improvements and enhancements to have a friend who is one of those crazy “runner” people and she loves running the trail include construction of an undercrossing of Arapahoe Road in the next this loop. The lake encourages catch and release fishing and there are picnic two years, paving of several soft-surface segments in Douglas County, exten- areas to enjoy. You can make an afternoon of it.

For those techno-savvy walkers, Geocaching is a much buzzed about way to sion to Castlewood Canyon State Park, and implementation of a trail signage add a little adventure to hiking around town. Simply go to www.geocaching. program including mileage markers and way-finding signage.

Feel like sparking a little friendly competition in the family? There’s a unique com and enter your location to find a list of treasure hunts all around town.

Lace up those walking shoes - or break it to your running shoes that they local program to encourage physical activity by climbing “virtual” 14ers. Certain parks and trails throughout Douglas County have “Flat 14er” signs with won’t be going full speed, and blaze a trail through your neighborhood this directions for walking to the “summit” of different 14ers found in Colorado. summer!

For information on parks and trails go to www.parkeronline.org or www.

In Parker, you can find signs for the Flat 14ers on the Tallman Gulch Trail at Iron Horse Elementary, Auburn Hills Park at Prairie Crossing Elementary and douglas.co.us. For information on Castlewood Canyon park, visit www. at Pioneer Elementary School on the Sulphur Gulch Trail. Whether you’re parks.state.co.us/parks/castlewoodcanyon. v

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a new kind of hysterectomy

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here are several reasons a woman may need or desire a hysterectomy. Sometimes there is a serious medical reason that leaves her no other choice. Thankfully, however, the decision to proceed with a hysterectomy usually has more to do with quality of life issues than life threatening circumstances.

When a woman has completed her family and is troubled by physically and socially debilitating symptoms, such as excessive menstrual bleeding, hysterectomy is sometimes the best choice. Hysterectomy provides definitive treatment for these women and can also be the best treatment choice for women who miss out on participating in important events (or find their enjoyment of these events significantly diminished) because of their condition.

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Thankfully, the decision to proceed with a hysterectomy usually has more to do with quality of life issues than life threatening circumstances.

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pain pills during the first day or two after arriving home, and who are typically back at 100 percent activity within two weeks of their procedure.

Women who suffer from an abnormal menstrual cycle or have other gynecologic complaints that prevent them from fully engaging in life should consider whether da Vinci® robotic assisted surgery is the right option for them. No longer do the words surgery or hysterectomy have to mean that you will be faced with a prolonged and painful recovery.

With the assistance of the robotic technology, your procedure can be performed with greater accuracy and precision, allowing you to quickly return to what is most important to you.

Normal Menstruation •N ormal periods last three to five days •N ormal blood loss during a menstrual period ranges from four tablespoons to one cup •N ormal menstrual periods occur approximately every 28 days •N ormal menstrual cramps should be alleviated with no more than four doses of ibuprofen •N ormal menstrual cramps should resolve after the first two to three days of bleeding If your periods do not reflect the above norms, speak with your doctor about available treatment options, including hysterectomy. v Hope Cassel, MD is a board certified OB/GYN at Parker Adventist Hospital. www.parkerhospital.org

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Family Fun Fit for a King:

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nother summer of the most unique, affordable forms of family fun is back. The Colorado Renaissance Festival’s banners unfurl the weekend of June 15th and will be open, rain or shine, every weekend through August 4th.

It would be challenging to find an outdoor attraction more family friendly, with more variety that’s more fun than the Renaissance Festival. Just thirty-five minutes south of Denver, thirty minutes north of the Springs and minutes off I-25 just south of Castle Rock, the entire front range has a front seat for medieval merriment.

The Renaissance Festival is an unforgettable experience. Personally, I haven’t been in years, but I still remember the pink princess hat with a flowing scarf cascading from its pointed tip that I got there when I was 10. It looked like something Maid Marion would wear in Sherwood Forest. Now that I’ve moved back to the area after being in Texas for over ten years, I am thrilled to be able to take my own kids this summer and watch their eyes pop with wonder and amazement at everything they will see and experience there.

Jousters, comedy performers, fire eaters, acrobatics, juggling, glass blowers, sculptors, hand thrown pottery, unbelievable food; it would be challenging to take it all in during just one visit. Thankfully, admission is extremely affordable, even more so with discount tickets available at King Soopers. To fit the fun into your budget even more, opening weekend you can purchase buy-one-get-one free coupons for tickets at participating Wendy’s.

Jim Paradise, Marketing Director for the festival, joined his father in this family owned and operated venture that has been thrilling festival goers for over thirty years. Jim’s favorite part of the job is wandering the festival grounds seeing people enjoy the world class performers, artisans and culinary delights. Not only do the people behind the festival pride themselves on providing spectacular entertainment, but also really consider the affordability of what they offer of the utmost importance.

Puke & Snot – Nationally notorious for their audience-interactive, new age vaudevillian show! Don’t miss them as this will be their final season!

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Majestic Endangered Cats – New cats that will bring excitement and education. The big cats (and some small ones too) will thrill audiences with their power and majesty!

Ye Klass Klowne – A spectacular show of balancing, juggling and fire that is sure to dazzle and delight!

No matter your age, whether you prefer to peruse over 200 booths filled with one of a kind artistry, you are a connoisseur of scrumptious cuisine; or the dazzling feats of unique shows and performers is your main attraction – the Colorado Renaissance festival is sure to make you feel like a King for a day with memories that will last a lifetime. v www.coloradorenaissance.com, (303) 688-6010 for more info

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The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson Set in London, we meet Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe.

Poppy has just been paroled from prison after serving twenty years for a murder she claims Serena committed. Serena is a working mother that has been hiding her past from her husband.

As teenagers, Poppy and Serena were each intimately involved with their handsome teacher, Marcus Halnsley. He was stabbed in the heart and both teenagers denied the murder. The press portrayed Marcus as a saint and the girls as cold-blooded killers.

The jury believed Serena and delivered a guilty verdict to Poppy.

Through flashbacks we learn the truth of what really happened that night twenty years ago.

BECKY: This mystery took its time to unravel. At the beginning of this story we meet Poppy and Serena as adults and we are slowly fed pieces of information about their past. Some of it is disturbing but it is delivered in such a way that I understood how a naive teenager could fall into this situation. Did this story move along quickly enough for you?

PAM: The author did take her time introducing Poppy and Serena and setting the stage at the beginning of the book. I don’t know if I would say it felt slow, because the author was taking us from present to past and back again. However, it definitely moved at a faster pace later in the story. The author did a good job of building the characters and making me view them differently throughout the story, as details were revealed. Did you feel that the author developed the characters thoroughly?

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BECKY: I really enjoyed the author’s character development. They were each like an onion with multiple layers and I found myself in a mix of emotions.

I would go from angry to understanding and then to the desire to protect. I found Poppy to be most interesting with her anger from prison and detachment from her family and it made me champion for her. Did you find yourself connecting to one character more than the other?

PAM: My feelings changed during the different stages of the book. At first I was annoyed at Serena, but respected her later for the way she handled certain situations. Poppy’s situation made me sad for her and very angry with her family. So, I think I connected with both characters at different parts of the story. The author takes us through a wide variety of topics in the book, which will create a wonderful discussion in a book group. I read an interesting point about the book that stated that all of the men “are different, yet flawed and easy to understand.” Do you agree with this statement, Becky?

BECKY: That is an interesting point regarding the male characters in this book.

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Serena’s husband easily fits this statement and for the most part Poppy’s father does as well. However, Marcus is clearly flawed but I would disagree that he is easy to understand. To grasp the mindset of an abusive person is never a simple process.

This book could easily bring about some uncomfortable feelings so please be warned that the author did not sugarcoat the aspects of an abusive relationship.

Do you think that the girls could have ever left Marcus without some level of violence?

PAM: Marcus was so controlling and sure of his absolute power over the girls that I think some level of violence would have been involved. If one of the girls had left, the other would have paid a price. I realize that this is a very complicated topic with many details and angles of which I am unaware. However, were you surprised that the girls were able to hide their broken bones, cuts and bruises so completely from their families? The parents and siblings seemed to be completely unaware that anything was amiss with the girls.

BECKY: I agree that the families seemed to be nonchalant about the many injuries the girls incurred. I would have liked to see that issue addressed at some point during this story but because of their age it’s not likely that a parent would see them fully exposed and it would have been fairly easy for the girls to hide a majority of the physical injuries. As adults both girls have strained relationships with their families. Poppy specifically is living a second nightmare as her family has detached themselves from her during her incarceration. Were you surprised they allowed her to live at home after she was paroled?

PAM: Yes and no. I think they felt obligated to let her stay, although they certainly didn’t want to have anything to do with her. I’m sure they were hoping she would move out as soon as possible so they could continue to pretend she didn’t exist. Poppy also discovered that her parents had taken certain belongings and hidden them away from her. These were special mementos that had been given to Poppy earlier in her life (before her trouble began). What do you think motivated her parents to do that?

BECKY: This is an interesting question. When her parents recreated her room they kept a dress that her mother had given her, some of her mother’s jewelry, a 1950’s edition of Peter Rabbit and a classic Mini V car model in a glass box that her father gave her. Poppy eventually found these items hidden in an old wardrobe. I would love to hear what motivated the author to include this. It is interesting that they were all items that they had given her that were previously theirs. I have to guess that she was erased from their life and therefore those items were no longer hers; but why hide them? This is a perfect example of why this is such an intriguing book. What did you think about the ending?

BOOKENDS continued PAM: The ending is really broken into three parts...Serena, Poppy and the final solution to the mystery. After a story which pulled many different emotions from me about all of the different characters, I really liked the way the author wrapped up the story for Serena and Poppy. As for the mystery’s final solution...I wasn’t surprised with the ending, but I was with the way the author presented it. Do you agree, Becky?

BECKY: I completely agree with your thoughts. I like the ending but I would have preferred something with more depth. Regardless of the lack of a surprise ending, this was a good book with interesting characters. What story awaits us next month?

PAM: Next month will take us into the thoughts of a dog named Mack! We will be reading The Dog Who Danced by Susan Wilson. v

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ne little girl, three grandmas! Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, three times the presents from Grandma, Granny, and NaNa isn’t as wonderful as most grandkids would think in this humorous tale. Based on a true story, find out what happens when gift-giving becomes a battle among well-intentioned grandmas.

The real wisdom comes from the littlest source!​Battle of the Grandmas is sure to bring a laugh, perhaps a groan of recognition, and the message that the most important thing in life is time.

Anthonette Klinkerman is a public school teacher and public speaker. ​She teaches English at a night high-school for at-risk teens, and conducts her awardwinning mobile etiquette school, Courtesy Bootcamp™, for businesses during the days. Battle of the Grandmas was written first, but actually is her second pub-

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