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LONE TREE Magazine JULY 2014 Volume 2 Issue 7 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

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Partying for a Great Cause: Nate Ekhoff Camp

Bookends: Always Watching by Chevy Stevens

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RELAY for LIFE

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ore than 23,000 Coloradans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2014. Relay For Life gives you, your family and your friends an opportunity to fight back wahile honoring those who have been touched by the disease.

The world’s largest grassroots fundraising movement, Relay For Life mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and provide participants with an opportunity to fight back against the disease.

Events are held overnight as individuals and teams camp out at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers during Relay.

Funds raised at Relay For Life enable the American Cancer Society to impact the lives of those touched by cancer across the state of Colorado and beyond by offering a number of free programs and services available to cancer patients and their families, including: • ROAD TO RECOVERY The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program provides transportation to and from treatment for people who have cancer and who do not have

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a ride or are unable to drive themselves. Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their cars so that patients can receive the lifesaving treatments they need.

• LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER A program that provides women with cancer an educational session run by volunteer licensed beauty professionals on how to manage the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment with the use of scarves, wigs, makeup, etc., Look Good Feel Better and the wonderful people that volunteer their time help women to truly feel better about themselves.

• REACH TO RECOVERY An American Cancer Society program that links newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with survivors to offer information, answer questions and provide support while serving as role models for life after breast cancer.

• PATIENT NAVIGATORS Staff members that provide guidance for cancer patients, their families and caregivers to help them through the cancer treatment experience, with a focus on identifying and eliminating barriers to cancer care for the medically underserved.

• PATIENT LODGING PROGRAM The Society’s Patient Lodging Program works with hotels to provide free or reduced rate accommodations to cancer patients and their families

traveling long distances for treatment.

Relay For Life also supports the American Cancer Society cancer research program, helping to fund researchers with cutting-edge investigations and studies. The Society is currently funding 869 grants nationwide totaling more than $446 million and a total of 15 research grants right here in Colorado totaling more than $7.1 million.

Funds raised also support cancer.org, the American Cancer Society’s official website which offers the latest information and news on cancer and helps residents in Colorado locate resources in their community each month, and 1-800-227-2345, the Society’s 24-hour information line which provides free information and support to Coloradans every month.

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ome join friends and family at the 5th Annual Parker Family 5K Run/Walk on July 19, 2014 at Stroh Ranch Park located in Parker, Colorado. This year will be an amazing event that will benefit the String of Pearls Foundation, a perinatal hospice program.

The Parker Family 5K Run/Walk was created to raise money for String of Pearls Foundation and bring together community members of Parker, Colorado. The event organizers are Dr. Matthew and Dr. Tanja Derry of Back To Wellness Chiropractic and Acupuncture, and Josh and Laura Huene, founders and managing directors of The String of Pearls Foundation.

This year’s race will include a 5K Run, a 3K Walk, and a Kid’s Fun Run. It will be held at Stroh Ranch Park located in Parker, CO along the Cherry Creek Regional Trail. The 5K Run

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and 3K Walk will be an “out and back” format. This is a “non-timed” race event and we will be raffling gifts and prizes from local businesses to all participants. We will have goodie bags available to pre-registered participants, so register early at www.parkerfamily5k.com

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RACE DAY REGISTRATION 7:30am-8:30am 5K and 3K begin at 9:00am Kids Run begins at 10:00am Drawing for Prizes begins at 10:15am www.ParkerFamily5k.com

n behalf of the 6th annual Parker Family 5K Run/Walk, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the Executive Director of String of Pearls, a nonprofit organization functioning to bring tangible grief support to families as they navigate through the fatal diagnosis of their pre-born baby a journey our family has personally experienced.

In March of 2006, five months into my pregnancy, we were given devastating news... our daughter had a condition that would cause her to die shortly after birth. We decided to carry her for as long as my body would allow. The months we had with her in my womb were full of many twists and turns. Even with my background as a Labor and Delivery Nurse, we were not sure how to say hello and goodbye all in one breathe to our sweet baby, Pearl.

On June 5, 2006 Pearl was born and died less than an hour later. The moments we had with her were precious and a time we will never forget. We will always remember our girl with the curly brown hair. As the months passed we recognized there was nothing available for families like us. There was little or no support for families who were facing a fatal diagnosis of their pre-born baby.

Our experience with Pearl, prompted us to create String of Pearls, lovingly described as perinatal hospice. We now have the opportunity to provide families with tangible comfort and support, without cost. Professional staff from String of Pearls is prepared to walk with families for each step of their pregnancy, birth and beyond.

String of Pearls is honored to be chosen as the beneficiary of the 6th Annual Parker Family 5K Run/Walk. The funds we receive from this community-wide event will continue to help us provide comfort and practical support for families as they walk the journey of a lifetime.

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Sat., July 12, 2014 • 11 am – 2 pm Sports Authority Stadium 11901 Newlin Gulch Rd., Parker CO 80138 A perfect way to celebrate and support the 2nd Annual Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp and admission to the Tailgate Party is FREE! There will be Cornhole & Ladder Toss games, Burgers & hot dogs on the grill, silent auction and drawings, tailgate music and more.

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ark your calendars for the FREE Tailgate Party supporting the Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp Nate Ekhoff, Ponderosa High School student, was named Colorado 4A Allstate Kicker of the Year by the Denver Post on December 26, 2010. This was an incredible accomplishment for a young man who only made the Freshman B team as a kicker in 2007. Through hard work, determination and attending several kicking camps each summer, Nate truly earned his Allstate recognition. Unfortunately Nate was diagnosed with Leukemia on January 4, 2011 and passed away from complications from a bone marrow transplant on February 26, 2012. To honor and remember Nate, the Ekhoff family is hosting the 2nd Annual Nate Ekhoff Kicking Camp on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Sports Authority Stadium in Parker.

The camp proceeds will be used to provide college scholarships for kickers, punters or long snappers playing Division II or Junior College. In 2013, the camp provided $4,000 in college scholarships to four 2013 studentathletes. Our 2014 camp includes volunteer coaches who currently play in college, have played in college or played the NFL. v

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BOOKENDS Always Watching by Chevy Stevens

Dr. Nadine Lavoie is a psychiatrist working in the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit when Heather is brought in after a suicide attempt. As Nadine works with her patient and begins to piece together her story, she realizes they have something in common. They both were involved with a remote commune and the leader, Aaron Quinn. Nadine is troubled as she realizes that although Quinn’s name brings feelings of terror, she cannot remember why, nor can she remember large pieces of the time she spent in the commune as a child. Will she be able to find the answers to her own problems?

PAM: When I saw this book, I was immediately drawn to the story. We have read a book by this author in the past (Still Missing), which I enjoyed. So, I was excited to read another story by this author. This book captured me and drew me into the mystery from the beginning. Becky, did you find yourself drawn into the story?

BECKY: Recently a friend told me that she spent several years at a commune during her childhood so this topic grabbed my attention from the start. Fortunately she had a wonderful experience but that is not the case in this story. Nadine has chosen a career that puts her in a position to help heal others but her own life is a bit of a mess. One of the most upsetting aspects was her daughter who is struggling with drug addiction and living on the streets. This character touched my heart throughout the story. Was there one character that you gravitated to?

PAM: I didn’t feel that I gravitated towards one character, although I enjoyed the complexity of the different characters. I felt for the main character, Nadine. She had so much wrong with her life and was trying to figure out what happened to her, her daughter, and so many aspects of her past. Nadine was new to the area and hospital where she worked. She began to lean on the support and newfound friendship of a fellow doctor at the hospital. Did you enjoy Kevin’s character? Did you feel this part of the story fit into the plot?

BECKY: Kevin was a kind and patient person which is exactly what Nadine needed. I did enjoy his part of the story but it was a little too perfect for me. I preferred her brother’s character much more. He was as broken as Nadine and I liked the complexity of their relationship. This story has quite a few characters and a twisted plot. Did you enjoy the speed of the story?

PAM: The different aspects, characters, and pace of the story certainly kept me hooked! I did enjoy the twists and turns of the plot, as well as the characters. I could see some of these coming, but others were surprising and unexpected. Did you feel that the storyline was predictable? Or did it keep you guessing?

BECKY: Like you, I could see parts of the storyline before it was exposed so it certainly didn’t keep me on the edge of my seat. Yet, the topic and the way that this author lets the story percolate, instead of throwing everything at you at once, still makes this a good psychological thriller. If I had to recommend one of her novels though, it would have to be Still Missing. Which did you prefer?

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PAM: I think I would pick this one if I had to choose one. I was very intrigued with the cult and the shady characters that were involved. The way the cult and the leader had absolute control over the people that lived together was very upsetting. I cannot imagine how helpless the family members on the outside felt knowing that their loved ones were being manipulated and were beyond their reach. Did you feel the same way, Becky?

BECKY: It would definitely be hard to accept if my child were living in that environment. We hear about this type of control in the news occasionally and it is hard to imagine how people become involved in a lifestyle where they give an organization so much command of their life. In Nadine’s case, she had to live with constant fear for her daughter, whether it was her life on the street or in the commune. Next month we will read a mystery that involves a boy with a rare medical condition that makes him fatally sensitive to UV light. He is free to explore outside when the sun is down and others are within their homes. A tragedy will rock his cul-de-sac and neighbors’ secrets are exposed during the investigation.

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LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT The Hamfist Series by George Nolly

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ocal resident, retired Air Force pilot and retired airline pilot George Nolly, writing under the name G.E. Nolly, has published a series of novels based on actual events about air combat in the Vietnam War. The Hamfist Series follows Air Force pilot Hamilton “Hamfist� Hancock as he evolves from an inexperienced Lieutenant flying the small and slow O-2A Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft in Vietnam to a seasoned combat pilot flying the F-4 Phantom aircraft in the skies over North Vietnam.

The first book in the series, Hamfist Over The Trail, won the Gold Medal in the Global Ebook Awards, while the sequel, Hamfist Down!, was selected Book of the Month by the Military Writers Society of America and won the Bronze Medal in their annual book awards.

The Hamfist Series novels are available in both print and Kindle through Amazon and booksellers everywhere.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR George Nolly served as a pilot in the United States Air Force, flying 315 combat missions on two successive tours of duty in Vietnam, earning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 24 Air Medals, in O-2A and F-4 aircraft. He was the last Air Force pilot to complete 100 missions over North Vietnam. While in the Air Force, George received the Tactical Air Command Instructo Pilot of the Year Award.

Following his Air Force duty, he joined United Airlines and rose to the position of B-777 Standards Captain. He also served as a Federal Flight Deck Officer. After his retirement from United, George accepted a position as a B-777 Captain with Jet Airways, operating throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He now flight instructs in the B-777 and B-787

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2014 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION (4 PM – 10 PM) Each household in Lone Tree and Acres Green can pick up four (4) wristbands and purchase an additional four (4) at $5.00 each (while supplies last).

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LONE TREE LIBERTY DASH 5K FUN RUN/WALK & KIDS FUN RUN (8 AM – 11 AM) Race commences in the park and moves onto the picturesque streets of Lone Tree, ending back in Sweetwater Park for the finish.

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ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON - SCOTT O’NEIL, RESIDENT CONDUCTOR OF COLORADO SYMPHONY (1:30 PM) Scott blends humor with history in a relatable and fun fashion. Join us as Scott brings a program of piano compositions by Claude Debussy, including Clair de lune.

Lone Tree Arts Center, Event Hall 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 720.509.1000

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FAMILY FILM NIGHT – INCREDIBLES (3:30 PM – 7 PM) The Incredibles are coming to Family Film Night, featuring super hero training camp, games and crafts before the film.

3:30 pm – Superhero Training Camp, Crafts and Games 5 pm – Feature Presentation The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria Street, Parker www.thewildlifeexperience.org

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July 12

GORILLA TREK URBAN SAFARI (8 AM – 2 PM) Wander the Wildlife Trail around the property or answer trivia questions to receive raffle tickets for your chance to win great prizes! The adventure continues at the after party with a prize drawing, food, beer and fun.

The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria Street, Parker

July 13

TUNES ON THE TERRACE COLORADO SYMPHONY’S TRIBUTE TO THE BOSTON POPS (8 PM) After selling out quickly for the last two years, the Colorado Symphony’s Boston Pops concert is back! Get your tickets early for this popular event with the full symphony as the evening progresses from light classics to Souza!

Lone Tree Arts Center, Terrace Theater 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 720.509.1000

July 18

MOVIE AND A MARTINI – APOLLO 13 (5:30 PM – 10 PM) Enjoy a couple of drinks, wander through our first floor galleries, enjoy some scrumptious hors d’oeuvres and grab some popcorn as we take off to new heights.

The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria Street, Parker www.thewildlifeexperience.org

July 25

TUNES ON THE TERRACE – CHASED (8 PM) Fans of the horn-driven power of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago will love this seventies-style jazz rock band.

Lone Tree Arts Center, Terrace Theater 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 720.509.1000

July 29 and July 30

COLORADO DANCE CENTER – DANCING MERMAIDS (7 PM) Colorado Dance Center students perform an underwater journey told through dance.

Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree www.coloradodancecenter.com

August 1

TUNES ON THE TERRACE MOTOWN PARTY (8 PM) This party will have you tapping your toe, clapping your hands, and maybe even creating a back-up dance with two of your best friends. The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The Jackson 5 lead the way in creating the “Motown Sound” with tight harmonies and groovin’ rhythms. Get ready for a party!

Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree

August 2

MOSES JONES BAND (6 PM – 9 PM) Moses Jones Band is a hard hitting, high energy dance band that is rocking the scene in Colorado.

Whether it’s the old school dance classics or the hits from today, The Moses Jones Band is sure to light any event on fire! Come and check them out at the City of Lone Tree Concert Series. They have performed all over Colorado and beyond including: Denver, Vail, Steamboat, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Crested Butte, Hollywood, FL, Big Sky, MT and more!

Sweetwater Park 8300-1/2 Sweetwater Road, Littleton

August 13

ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON ONCE UPON A TIME (1:30 PM) Featuring Violinist Elizabeth McKenna Greenberg, this violin and piano concert will feature storytelling classical music. Music includes “Peer Gynt; Anitra’s Dance” by Edvard Grieg and “Romance” by Beethoven, among others. Refreshments are provided as a part of your ticket, so please stay after the performance to talk with performers, reflect on what you saw, and enjoy social time.

Lone Tree Arts Center Event Hall 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 720.509.1000

August 15

ART & ALE BREW FESTIVAL (6 PM – 10 PM) The 11th Annual Art & Ale Brew Festival will feature bountiful brews, tantalizing treats and a dazzling lineup of musical entertainment. Guests will soak up good food and craft beers from some of our finest local breweries and restaurants, and are welcome to peruse our galleries and exhibits. Later, rock the night away with Denver’s own cover band, Flock of Beagles!

The Wildlife Experience 10035 Peoria Street Parker thewildlifeexperience.org/cal/events/artale-brew-festival/

August 16

KIDS MOVIE NIGHT (7 PM – 9 PM) Each year, the City of Lone Tree hosts a free outdoor movie night at Prairie Sky Park. A wonderful location with an uninterrupted view of the Denver skyline. The event opens at 7 pm with Passport to Culture crafts followed by a movie starting at sundown, featuring The Lego Movie. This event is free and open to the public.

Prairie Sky Park 9381 Crossington Way, Lone Tree

August 17

PASSPORT TO CULTURE: UP CLOSE & MUSICAL (3 PM) Up Close and Musical’s fourteen Colorado Symphony musicians will bring a whole new way of looking at classical music! This performance features delightful short pieces perfect for school-aged children. Songs include popular tunes as well as snipits of traditional classical music.

Lone Tree Arts Center, Event Hall 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree

August 29 and August 30

FROZEN SING-ALONG (FRIDAY 8 PM) (SATURDAY 10 AM) This year’s top box office hit comes to LTAC with one mission – to get you to sing along! Join Olaf, Elsa, Anna, and the whole gang as you belt out “Do You Wanna Build a Snowman” and “For the First Time in Forever”.

Fun for the whole family, we’ll have snow cones and kids entertainment before the show; don’t forget your Frozen costume­–the best costume will win an awesome prize!

Lone Tree Arts Center, Main Stage 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree 720.509.1000

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