January 2016 Search Parker Magazine

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Happy New Year 2016 IN THIS ISSUE

l Experience Parker l Parker Events Calendar l Dr. Dan for Today l Mary Poppins at PACE l Parker’s FREE Little Library l Don’t Get Fit, Get CrossFit l Plus Much More!

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Experience Parker

Parker History, Local and To-Do

Parker Events Calendar

Find out what’s going on around Town

Dr. Dan for Today

Being Defined By Your Habits

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Don’t Miss Mary Poppins at PACE

2016 State of the Town Luncheon and Mayor’s Black Tie & Boots Gala

Downtown Parker

Get Ready For Mardis Gras In Downtown

Get Your READ On

Visit a FREE Little Library in Parker

Don’t Just Get Fit...Get CrossFit

Learn about this great way to get fit in 2016

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The Girls of Atomic City By Denise Kiernan

Local Author Spotlight

- Vampire Vic By Harris Gray - Java Man By Harris Gray

Parker Restaurant Guide

Great places to eat at in Parker

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Everyone Reads Search Parker Magazine This great image was taken in the Hills of Bayou Gulch subdivision of Parker on December 15, 2015 by April Lahr, who owns April Lahr Photography.

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The new year is upon us. For most people, “New Years” is a time of reflection and planning. This is when we all choose what we are going to do (or not do) in the upcoming months to make us better people.

I’ve often pondered why this annual ritual has become so ingrained in our lives. Think about it... how many times have you said “OK, I will start my new diet on January 1 or I’ll start working out on Monday, etc.” As humans, it seems we crave organization...a starting point...a benchmark to focus on.

However, implementing this can sometimes be more of a challenge.

I have to admit that even though I routinely speak of “doing one thing every day to leave our community a better place” many days life seems to overwhelm me and I don’t have a chance to do this.

I’ve had the honor and privilege of talking to many groups about inspiration, dedication and our obligation to leave our community better than we found it. I truly believe this is something all of us are obligated to do. Put simply, each of us should do one thing every day to make our community a better place.

Often we lose sight of the little things we can do because the big things seem so overwhelming. We hear about all that is wrong in our society and can feel paralyzed or helpless in making a change. Don’t forget the old saying, “How do you eat an elephant...one bite at a time.” If you focus on the entire elephant you will never start and will starve...but if you just focus on the single bite, you will accomplish the larger task while focusing on the small ones. You also never know what that small gesture can have a big impact on someone’s life.

I can vividly remember when I was first exposed to our citizen obligation.

I was a young cub scout going on my first organized camp out. It was a very large scout camp in New Mexico and had, what seemed like, millions and millions of scouts enjoying the great outdoors. With that many scouts and scout leaders it became obvious very quickly what kind of impact we were all having on the campgrounds. It was at the end of our trip that my den leader said something that has stuck with me my entire life. “Boys, make sure you leave our campground in better shape than we found it...so the next boys who camp here will have an even better time than you did” is what he said to us. Powerful words and sage advice.

Stop by our Facebook page and post what you do weekly and share the experience with our readers.

These small things will have a major impact in our world and will make our community a better place!

Happy New Year!

So this is my challenge for each of you. Start with one thing you can do EACH WEEK to make our community a better place. Instead of fighting with 365 tasks, knock that down by 1/7th and do one thing weekly.

Shovel your neighbor’s driveway when it snows, carry out someone’s groceries from the grocery store, invite a new friend out for coffee (at a locally owned shop of course), stop by the hospital and read a book to a sick child, anything to make our world a little bit better.

This concept isn’t new, in fact when I speak to groups most everyone agrees with the concept.

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EXPERIENCEPARKER SEARCHPARKERhistory THE 20 MILE HOUSE

Legend has it that a one room cabin was built in 1864 by a man named Alfred Butters up in a grove of pines, just south of present-day Old Town Parker. He used the cabin in part as a sort of post office. It was not a post office as we know it today, but it was a place to post a letter or a notice to travelers, and to supply travelers with provisions. The place became known as the Pine Grove Post Office.

Butters was a squatter on what was then known as part of the Lord Ranch.

The Lord brothers were also squatters. After a short time, Butters traded the place to a Mr. Goldsmith for a yoke of oxen, and in turn, Goldsmith sold his rights to Mr. and Mrs. George Long.

The Longs were fresh from a lumber camp east of this area, who had been forced out by Indian attacks. They moved the tiny structure about a mile north to where the Tallman Gulch and Cherokee Trail crossed.

They began construction on what was to become the 20 Mile House (so named because it was 20 miles from Denver). It was a place to service the Smoky Hill

and Cherokee trails as well as numerous freighters hauling wood into Denver.

The Longs built an addition to the Post Office structure to include ten rooms and a second story, as well as several outbuildings on the property. It became a prosperous place providing meals, lodging, and provisions to travelers and new settlers in the area. In 1869 the Longs, who were also squatters, traded their interest in the property to Nelson and Susan Doud for a span of mules.

Court house records show that the Douds sold out to James S. Parker in September 1870, and the Douds moved on up the creek, purchasing the property known as the 17 Mile House. Before consummating the sale to Parker, Nelson Doud first took out a Homestead application on August 9, 1869, and on August 29th he purchased the property outright at $2.50 per acre, for a total of $200.

On December 8th, 1870 the U. S. Government established the official Pine Grove Post Office with James S. Parker as Postmaster. James continued to run the 20 Mile House facility, adding groceries and other supplies, as well as a farm machinery franchise. He also established a blacksmith

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MUSIC AT MAINSTREET

Does your “bucket list” contain things like learn to play the guitar, take singing lessons or become an actor? If so, then Music at Mainstreet is the place for you.

Founded by local music, art and acting professionals, Music at Mainstreet is conveniently located in the heart of Downtown Parker and offers a wide array of professional lessons.

No matter if you are a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your craft or a “newbie” simply wanting to dip your toe into a new experience, the professionals at Music at Mainstreet can help you.

Their rates are affordable and schedule is convenient.

Who knows, perhaps you will find a love and passion that you didn’t know existed as you become the next superstar!

Music at Mainstreet is located in Downtown Parker at 19600 Mainstreet and can be found online at www. musicatmainstreet.com.

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shop with the only facility in the whole area able to shoe oxen. He was Postmaster in Parker for 27 years, finally selling out to Neil Duncan in 1910 and retiring to Denver. He died in that same year and is buried in the Parker Cemetery.

The 20 Mile House building was partially torn down in 1946 by the owner Charles O´Brien, leaving only the old Post Office portion.

A new two story cinderblock house was built.

The old 20 Mile House property continued to be a working farm until the mid 1990s, when the property was acquired by developers. Eventually the cinderblock portion of the building was torn down and the small plot of land that the 20 Mile House structure was built on was donated to the Town of Parker. With the help of the Parker Area Historical Society, the original Pine Grove Post Office portion was restored and surrounded by a small pocket park. Pictured here is a view of the Southern exposure of that building.

For more information about Parker History, visit ParkerHistory.org

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CRAVINGS, WEIGHT GAIN AND THE BLOOD SUGAR ROLLER COASTER Presented by Brook Ebel, CNTP Saturday, January 16th 10:00am - 11:30am Natural Grocers - Parker

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Achieving your healthiest weight is not about dieting or even pure willpower, but rather understanding how certain foods affect blood sugar levels and appetite. Learn how nutrient-dense meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control.

Brooke Ebel is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner (CNTP) with over 20 years experience as a nutrition educator. After receiving a B.S. in education and M.A. in counseling, she went on to complete her education in Holistic Nutrition at the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver.

Brooke worked as a Home Economics instructor for many years and brings her experience and passion for nutrition education to her position as the Nutritional Health Coach at the Natural Grocers in Parker. She offers free on-going nutrition education through individual coaching sessions, and classes in the store as well as throughout the Parker community.

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JANUARY 9 Free Nutrition Class: The Un-sweet Side of Soda 10:00-11:00am Natural Grocers - 11402 S. Parker Rd Soda contains many chemicals and enough sugar to ruin your good health. Sugar consumption in the US has reached unreal levels and its rise is mirrored by the rise in many chronic health problems that plague Americans. This class, given

by Brooke Ebel, CNTP, will enable you to use tips to break the sugar addiction and improve your health and the health of your family. www.naturalgrocers.com/storelocation/parker

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JANUARY 9 Lessons & Lemonade and Teen Art Studio 9:30am-3:00pm

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Hobby Lobby The Parker Artists Guild presents these amazing free classes to our young, budding artists! Lessons in Lemonade (for younger students) will be Pastels by Carol Wadleigh.

Class times are 9:30-11am or 11:15am-12:45pm. The Teen Art Studio will be a lesson in paper quilting by Jo Ann Nelson and that class will be held from 1-3pm.

Participants enter the main entrance of Hobby Lobby and proceed to the classroom at the rear of the store to the left of the framing department.

To register, visit parkerartistsguild. com/kids-workshops JANUARY 11 Art Stop on the Go! 4:30pm Douglas County Libraries at Parker Friends from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art will be on hand to help you cultivate your inner Picasso. One of the museum’s artists will be presenting a book for

the kids to enjoy and then lead them in a literature-based art project. This program is suitable for kids ages 6-12 and registration is required for the FREE event.

To register, go to douglascountylibraries.org/ NewsEvents JANUARY 14 Coffee and Coloring 6:30pm Douglas County Libraries at Parker It’s cool to color! Studies have shown that coloring reduces stress and helps you find your “Zen” - adult coloring books are now topping best seller lists. Come out and see what the rage is all about while enjoying a good cup of coffee and an even better coloring book. Registration is required but this event is free.

Call 303.791.7323 or go to douglascountylibraries.org/ NewsEvents

JANUARY 15-31 Disney’s Mary Poppins PACE Center Just like the classic Disney film, this magical musical takes you on a journey with the Banks children and their nanny who is Practically Perfect in Every Way. The show features beloved songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Feed the Birds.” This family friendly, lavish production is full of colorful characters, sensational singing, and, of course, dancing chimney sweeps. Tickets are sure to go quickly, so call and reserve yours today! For show times and ticket sales, visit parkerarts. org or call the box office at 303.805.6800 JANUARY 15 Bluegrass at the Parker Schoolhouse Theater: The Railsplitters & Dr. Harlan’s Amazing Bluegrass Tonic 7:00pm Schoolhouse Theater

Drawing from greats such as Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs to more modern influences like Uncle Earl and Crooked Sill, The Railsplitters are all things Bluegrass.

Rapid tempos, unique and unusual instruments and good, old fashioned break downs are complimented by their powerful male and female vocals. Come out and experience the contagious energy of this amazing music. For tickets, visit parkerarts.org. For more information about The Railsplitters, go to www.therailsplitters.com.

To learn more about Dr. Harlan’s Amazing Bluegrass Tonic, go to www.bluegrasstonic.com JANUARY 16 Free Nutrition Class: Cravings, Weight Gain and the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster by Brooke Ebel, CNTP 10:00-11:30am Natural Grocers - 11402 S. Parker Rd Achieving your healthiest weight is not about dieting or even pure willpower, but rather understanding

how certain foods affect blood sugar levels and appetite. Learn how nutrient dense meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control. www.naturalgrocers.com/storelocation/parker JANUARY 16 Big Bubble Circus 10:00am Schoolhouse Theater Mainstreet Join Jim Jackson at this family friendly “circus of silliness!”

Bubbles of all sizes, some as big as a whale, are mixed with circus, magic and a little spell binding chaos. Be warned, some kiddos in the audience may even find themselves inside a giant soap bubble! For tickets, go to parkerarts.org

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JANUARY 16&17 Family Fun Day - Snow & Ice Liniger Building at CU South Denver/Wildlife Experience Come out and explore the icy worlds of the North and South Poles, comparing those ecosystems to our winters here in Colorado.

Activities will include testing how blubber keeps animals warm, checking out animal artifacts and much more. Special Attraction on Saturday the 16th: journey to the stars without leaving the museum through an inflatable, portable planetarium! The Fiske Planetarium will be on site with shows at 11am, Noon and 1pm. For Tickets, go to southdenver.cu.edu/whatshappening/current-exhibits-events

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JANUARY 21 Toddler Time 9:30am Douglas County Libraries at Parker Toddler Time is a free class and great way to engage your toddler in creative play. Each month, explore new and exciting aspects of performing arts including music, dance and art. This program is suitable for kids ages 2-4 and a caregiver must be present with the child participant. Please register via DouglasCountyLibraries.org or call 303.791.7323 JANUARY 21-23 Getting to Know the Sound of Music and Annie KIDS Schoolhouse Theater Most of us know the stories of and have seen the movies “The Sound of Music” and “Annie” but this event gives you a chance to learn a little more about the characters in those well-loved stories. Getting to Know the Sound of Music shares the real life story of the Von Trapp

Family singers. Annie KIDS tells the story of how Annie came to stay with a very wealthy Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks and what led to them becoming a true family. Show times are Thursday, January 21st at 7pm, Friday, January 22nd at 10am and 7pm and Saturday the 23rd at 10am, 2pm and 7pm. For tickets, visit parkerarts.org JANUARY 23 Practically Perfect Family Day with Mary Poppins Festivities begin at Noon Take the Mary Poppins experience a Spoon Full of Sugar a step further and spend the day on a Jolly Holiday with Mary. Enjoy lunch followed by crafts for the kids and a chance to meet your favorite characters from the show.

The full day package includes tickets to the matinee show and a backstage tour! Lunch and activities from 12-1:30pm, show time at 2pm followed by the backstage tour at approximately

JANUARY 25 Free Nutrition Class: Cravings, Weight Gain and the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster by Brooke Ebel, CNTP 10:00-11:30am Natural Grocers - 11402 S Parker Rd Achieving your healthiest weight is not about dieting or even pure willpower, but rather understanding how certain foods affect blood sugar levels and appetite. Learn how nutrient dense meals support healthy metabolism and which nutrient supplements support

healthy blood sugar levels and appetite control. www.naturalgrocers.com/storelocation/parker JANUARY 28 Geeks Who Read, Teen Trivia Night 6:30pm Douglas County Libraries at Parker What could be better than pizza, root beer and trivia? Teams of teens will answer questions about movies, music, pop culture and books for the chance to win some cool prizes - and bragging rights.

Register via DouglasCountyLibraries.org or by phone 303.791.7323 JANUARY 30 Free Nutrition Class: Overcoming Emotional Eating by Annette Sloan, MBNC 10:00-11:00am Natural Grocers - 11402 S Parker Rd Do you struggle with emotional eating? Do you wish you could stop, but don’t know how?

During this interactive and compassionate seminar, Annette will share valuable insight on why emotional eating is such a common issue. Participants will leave empowered with new self-awareness as well as practical strategies for a healthier and more joyful relationship with food. www.naturalgrocers.com/storelocation/parker

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4:30pm. parkerarts.org JANUARY 23 Parent-Child Art Class 9:30am-12:00pm Hobby Lobby The Parker Artist’s Guild is presenting this class to be enjoyed by kiddos and their parents. There is a $5 materials fee. Class subject and teacher TBA. To register, go to parkerartistsguild.com/youthprograms

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DR.DANFORtoday Being Defined by Your Habits

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Habits are interesting patterns aren’t they? They can be good for us or cause us problems. One of the most interesting aspects of habits is that they become automatic. We just don’t think about them anymore. In fact if it weren’t for other people reminding us we probably would just keep doing them. As Mark Twain said, “Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits.”

Habit is an excellent example of the learning process. What is a habit? It is a sequence of actions converted into an automatic routine. We do them all the time.

In fact some would say up to 40% of our behavior results from habits.

These are learned and become automatic reactions.

All of us come to school, a relationship or a job with an array of good and bad habits.

These are non-conscious and automatic. Hopefully we pay attention and learn new habits; however, the old ones are still present even after new ones are formed. Unfortunately, we can revert back to old patterns unless we stay intentional, conscious, and thoughtful in forcing new habits to rule.

Another result of habit is that it frees up the conscious parts of your brain to think about other things, even while you are performing a habit such as getting up on time, driving to school or work or working out. Habits are powerful because they become engrained in our neural circuitry. Neuro Scientists tell us that “the brain

is what the body does.” This is to a desirable reward. If your goal why habits are so hard to stop or is to get into better shape, take a change. Old behaviors or habits picture of yourself and post it on arise when newer ones are simply the bathroom mirror. Then break not engaged. down the larger By doing new goal into smaller habits over new habits like and over, we waking up early, become wired eating right and to do them. walking 10,000 Experts say it steps a day takes 90 days of The same daily practice process is true for to sustain any any better habit. new habit. It Attention and then becomes practice make automatic and us into better takes less effort. people who are For example, intentional in our let’s say you lives. Learning were a smoker new positive Lucas Remmerswaal but were able habits have to give it up. great pay offs You may notice that you still get in all aspects of life as we define that urge whenever you see or go ourselves by our new and better to a place that was associated habits. with you smoking. Your old habit Dr. Dan Trathen has over 40 is still deeply engrained in you and years of counseling/coaching it takes energy, like will power, experience in individual, distraction, or other rewards, to adolescent, premarital, marriage, disregard these urges. This same and family counseling. In addition process can be used with any to his clinical background, he habit. served in the U.S. Navy during While reading this article you Vietnam and is also a Retired Army may have recognized some Officer. He is a Clinical Member habits in your life you would like to of the American Association for change. Fortunately, habits can Marriage and Family Therapy. be changed but it takes effort.

Dr. Trathen maintains a full time The trick is forming new, more practice as well as an active desirable habits. Let’s take working national training, consulting/ out for instance. The old habit coaching, and teaching practice. triggers us to stay in bed and hit He can be reached online at www. the snooze button. New habits are drtrathen.com. conscious and need to connect

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“Just do it!

First you make your habits, then your habits make you!”

Do you have a question you would like Dr. Dan to address in a future issue? If so, send him an email at DrDan@waidpublishing.com for consideration.

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SUPERPoppins the CALIFRAGILISTIC- Mary Musical comes to EXPIALIDOCIOUS The PACE Center If you could describe this magical musical in one word, it would be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Mary Poppins the Musical opens January 15 at the PACE Center and offers 14 performances through January 31, 2016.

For those unfamiliar with Mary Poppins, the play is the story of the Banks family who live on 17 Cherry Tree Lane in London at the turn of the century. The out of control children, Jane and Michael, need a new nanny. While they have their own ideas about what type of nanny they should have, their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way.

Mary Poppins is a partnership between Parker Arts and Inspire Creative, a local theatre group. “Even though you have all the wonderful Disney-esque kinds of things, the primary theme of the show is that Mary Poppins comes to Cherry Tree Lane to draw a family back together,” says Gary Lewis, the show’s director from Inspire Creative.

During the three-hour performance audiences can expect to see many of the wonderful well-known songs, such as ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ and ‘Let’s Go Fly a Kite,’ as well as that familiar chimney sweep dance sequence ‘Step in Time’. “Both Mary and Bert will fly,” reveals Lewis of the magic that will be worked into the show. “And we’ll have some very fun surprises with all the special effects because we’re going full tilt to create it all.”

Local actor Nancy Begley, whom Lewis calls an incredibly talented artist, will bring her powerful interpretation to the main role of Mary Poppins.

Mary Poppins brings a sense of both whimsy and nostalgia, as it’s one of those performances that will

bring families together, just like the premise of this production,” says Shaun Albrechtson, PACE Center’s Production Manager. “From the eclectic array of colorful characters to the spectacular singing, it will be one of the most charming musicals to ever grace our stage.”

Albrechtson says he hopes the audience will grab onto Mary Poppins’ philosophy that anything can happen if you let it. “My hope is that the audience walks away having felt like they’ve had the most enjoyable three hours they’ve had in a long time, filled with joy and laughter. Our imagination and creativity is just beneath the surface and ‘anything can happen if you let it!’

Thursday, January 28 is set as the Sensory-Friendly Performance, designed to serve patrons with sensory sensitivities and special needs. For example, the production is similar to what you would see if you were to attend any other performance, however some things will be different such as: lowering sound and light levels so there are no sudden changes; eliminating any potentially startling effects; and, keeping the house lights at half throughout the performance.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE l Fri, Jan 15 - 7:30 PM l Sat, Jan 16 - 2:00 PM l Sat, Jan 16 - 7:30 PM l Sun, Jan 17 - 2:00 PM l Fri, Jan 22 - 10:00 AM

(School Day Performance)

l Fri, Jan 22 - 7:30 PM l Sat, Jan 23 - 2:00 PM l Sat, Jan 16 - 7:30 PM l Sun, Jan 24 - 2:00 PM l Thur, Jan 28 - 7:30 PM

(Sensory-Friendly Performance)

l Fri, Jan 29 - 7:30 PM l Sat, Jan 30 - 2:00 PM l Sat, Jan 16 - 7:30 PM l Sun, Jan 31 - 2:00 PM

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2016 Parker State of the Town Luncheon and Mayor’s Black Tie & Boots Gala The Rotary Club of Parker is honored to host the 2016 Parker State of the Town luncheon on February 23th and the Mayor’s Black Tie & Boots Gala on February 27th at the PACE Center. At these events, you will have the opportunity to support your community, visit with The Honorable Mayor Mike Waid, Town Council members, and Town Officials. A feature at the luncheon will be the presentation of the Parker Impact Award which recognizes a person who has made a valuable contribution to the Parker community.

The seventh annual State of the Town luncheon will begin at 11:30 AM with a keynote address by The Honorable Mayor Mike Waid. Following the Mayor’s State of the Town address, the Rotary Club of Parker will continue its tradition of highlighting those who consistently make a valuable contribution to the community. Rotary officials will present the Parker Impact Award to one of the nominees.

The theme for the third annual fundraiser gala is “Mayor’s Black Tie & Boots.” The gala begins at 6:00 PM. This black-tie/cocktail attire/ boots for everyone event will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and dancing to a live band. During this event you will have the opportunity meet and chat with the Mayor and Town Officials and participate in a silent auction for a variety of fantastic items. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening.

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The Rotary Club of Parker is a volunteer service organization whose members donate their time, talent and treasure to help others in the community and the world. Net proceeds from these events will be used for local and global community service projects supporting those in need.

Plan on attending and helping to celebrate the Town of Parker. Make your reservations early, as these events sold out last year.

To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, visit www. parkerrotary.org or contact Larry Brutlag, 303-947-9136, brutlagl@gmail.com or Steve Trevino, 303-204-540, snaatrevino@aol.com.

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CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS IN DOWNTOWN PARKER

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ebruary marks the start of Mardi Gras celebrations nationwide. Infamous “Fat Tuesday” falls early this month.

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The Council of Arts, Science and Culture (CASC) is bringing its 3rd annual Mardi Gras Celebration to Downtown Parker and joining forces with the Downtown Business Alliance and the Parker Creative District. CASC has seen great success in the growth of Parker Oktoberfest and is looking to see this Mardi Gras event grow similarly with the

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support of these two Downtown Parker groups.

This 3 day event will happen on February 5th, 6th & 7th.

This year’s celebration holds three days of festivities.

Kicking off on Friday with a Biz-Pub Crawl to greet the weekend, the celebration continues on Saturday with a sidewalk parade, Cajun food and – yes, alive and well – a Black Light Bingo Bash set to live music and featuring over $2,000 worth of cash winnings to players. Sunday, of course, is the answer

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FOOD & BEVERAGE 3 elev. 5900 4 Fika Coffee House 5 Indochine Cuisine 6 Las Delicias 7 Nomelie Cupcakes 8 Parker Garage 9 Swirls Frozen yogurt 10 The Tailgate Tavern & Grill 11 The Texas Diner & Pie Company 12 Vines Wine Bar

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HEALTH & BEAUTY 13 All EyesOn U, LLC 14 Seven Seas HAIR Salon 28 Me Me Me Salon 32 Parker Day & Med Spa

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SERVICES 15 Debbie Lewis Properties 16 Farmers Insurance 17 Mango Mortgage 18 Osgood Team Real Estate 19 Travel Leaders 29 Parker Area Chamber/Visitors Center 30 Staffing with Bliss

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SHOPPING 20 Beautiful Art Picture Framing, Inc. 21 Bonne’ Bella Boutique and Consignment 22 Fruits of our Spirit 23 Mainstreet Flower Market 24 Mainstreet General Store 25 Parker Panache 26 Pinetree Jewelers 27 Victoria Marie Jewelers

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to every Super Bowl fan’s dream: a Tailgate Party at Parker Garage on Mainstreet.

As a fundraiser, this year’s event is supported

by Rollin’ Dreams, an organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of teenagers with life threatening illnesses. Rollin’ Dreams provides activities and experiences for teens during treatment, to decrease and overcome boredom and loneliness.

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The Downtown Business Alliance businesses are eager to participate in the many aspects of this Mardi Gras event and would love to see the residents of Parker come, support us and have fun! Please visit www. mardigrasparker.com for more information and details on how to order tickets.

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Get Your READ On at a FREE LITTLE LIBRARY in Parker Everyone loves the library. As a community gathering place and a source of knowledge and entertainment you can’t beat it. A new concept has come to Parker...the FREE LITTLE LIBRARY. Books have now come to three great community spots in Parker

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Nomelie welcomes visitors to grab a book and stay awhile in their quaint and welcoming shop.

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for avid readers to pick up a new read and share one of their favorites. The concept is simple, take a book...leave a book. So the next time you are out and about, stop by a “FREE LITTLE LIBRARY”...

Parker has three of them...and discover your next reading adventure!

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Don’t Just Get Fit...

Get CrossFit A new year means, for most people, a time to start looking at getting back into shape or getting into better shape. Perhaps you’ve seen pictures of people swinging big thick ropes around or heaving kettle bell weights over their heads and wondered, “What’s that they are doing?” If you are ready to get fit, then perhaps join them and try CrossFit.

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CrossFit is a fitness regimen of constantly varied functional movements performed at a high intensity in a communal environment. CrossFit is used by many police, fire and military academies, and professional athletes. It utilizes movements from weightlifting, gymnastics and powerlifting and combines it with high intensity cardio to produce strength and conditioning programs that help individuals reach elite levels of fitness. All workouts are programmed to

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be scalable for all ages and experience levels, so whether you are an elite athlete or just starting on your fitness journey, CrossFit can be tailored to a load and intensity that meets your individual needs.

In addition to CrossFit, a little dose of HIIT (high intensity interval training) can help you reach new and exciting fitness levels.

HIIT programs are full body, high intensity workout aimed at those who are looking to lose weight, tone their muscles, and gain confidence. Many fitness enthusiasts incorporate HIIT with plyometric and body weight strength circuits to maximize excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), commonly referred to as “exercise after burn.” HIIT utilizes low weight loads and high repetition movements to improve conditioning and endurance, build lean muscles, and facilitate weight loss.

Just ask Rick Vrban, a local who so fell in love with CrossFit as a workout that he decided to open his own CrossFit Studio, CrossFit Dove Valley. “After high school I joined the U.S. Air Force, serving for 4 years active duty. During this time I found myself missing the camaraderie that comes with group/team physical training.”

CrossFit has been a game changer for Rick, “When I found CrossFit, I was immediately hooked. It was exactly what I had been looking for, even if I didn’t quite realize it at the time.”

If you are looking to get into shape for the New Year or just simply want to kick your fitness up a notch, give CrossFit a try. If you have questions drop a dime and give Rick a call at 720-273-6371 or email him at rvrban@gmail.com.

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Schoolhouse Theater Feb. 13, 8:00 p.m.

“Rock Ballet” set to the music of David Bowie and Queen Feb. 14, 2:00 p.m.

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

The Girls of Atomic City By Denise Kiernan Thousands of civilians (many of these were young women) were recruited to join the secret city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee during World War II. Most of the country was not even aware that this place existed. Most of the men and women that called Oak Ridge home did not know what the true nature of their work entailed. The stories of this secret project are recounted by women that were the backbone of this city.

PAM Having grown up in New Mexico, I was

immediately drawn to the topic of this book. I remember visiting a museum of atomic science in Los Alamos when I was young. I was not even aware that Oak Ridge existed until I saw this book. Becky, were you aware of this secret city?

BECKY It doesn’t surprise me that the government

would create something like this but I had never heard of it before. In 1942 the government went into Oak Ridge and realized that the area would be perfect for a production site to process uranium. The land was inexpensive, secluded but close to New York and Washington, and the Norris Dam would provide the electric supply needed. Unfortunately, the local landowners were bullied off their property. I suppose that some would argue that it was necessary for the war effort. What do you think?

PAM I’m sure it was seen as necessary, but I’m equally sure that the families did not feel the same way. This was a very different time and I was completely shocked that so many young women were willing to change the course of their lives and move to a secret location. Most of these adventurous women knew very little about what they would be doing, where they would be living, or what was being produced in Oak Ridge. Yet, they still accepted the job, packed up and left! Did you find this as interesting and shocking as I did?

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BECKY Absolutely, and it was the best part of the

book for me. Many of the ladies were in small towns with little opportunity for a job. The government gave them a good income, comfort that they were helping the war effort, and adventure. However, when they arrived the living conditions were less than ideal.

There were guards, barbed-wire, mud everywhere

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and the constant threat to not speak about what they were doing there. They didn’t know what was being produced until after the US bombed Hiroshima and Nagasake, killing tens of thousands of Japanese. Did you like the pace of this book and the scientific detail?

PAM I loved the scientific detail throughout the story.

I struggled with the pace during parts of the story and felt that it was a bit slow. I was glad the author had a “cast of characters” list at the front of the book.

There were many women the author followed and I would have become lost without the list. I’m glad you included the website with the pictures, as that was one of my favorite parts of the book! I loved the pictures that the author included; especially the then and now shots of some of the women. Did you find that the writing style made it challenging to stay connected to the story?

BECKY The topic was very interesting but I did find

it hard to stay attached to the story, especially during the scientific descriptions. The writing itself was enjoyable and the author did paint a good picture of the time period and people involved. I think that a history buff would enjoy this book. Now come with me to New York in the 1800’s. Meet Anna and Sophie Savard who are both doctors that specialize in women’s health. Next month we will discuss The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati.

LOCALAUTHORSPOTLIGHT Vampire Vic By Harris Gray Fat, balding accountant Victor Thetherson hoped becoming a vampire would turn his life around. But Victor can’t stomach confrontation and gets queasy at the sight of blood. Instead he gets it from the blood bank, diluted in bloody Bloody Marys. The result: a vampire who doesn’t bite, and a man who gets no respect.

Victor’s slacking staff mockingly calls him Vampire Vic. Victor’s boss amuses his wife by intimidating Victor on video. His ex makes him stay out late while she entertains boyfriends in the house she insists they continue to share. One night it finally boils over, and Victor bites someone. And then another…and very soon, he’s no longer visiting the blood bank.

Muscle replaces fat, and his comb-forward widow’s peak takes root.

Victor basks in newfound attention and respect, at the office and at home. But real vampires get hunted, and as the transformation reaches the tipping point, Victor must decide how much he’s willing to sacrifice for the power of the vampire.

Vampire Vic is available online at www.HarrisGray.com

Java Man By Harris Gray In the disturbingly funny new novel from the authors of Vampire Vic, Brian Lawson receives a dread diagnosis: cancer. But he won’t spare a moment from saving his struggling coffee shop, even if success comes with his dying breath.

Divorced and ostracized in the rural community, Andrea Goldine sets her sights on the charismatic java man. Brian’s doctors ravage him with chemo and radiation, yet the tumor on his shin grows. Brian drafts Andrea into his battle with a competing coffee shop, desperate to tap the college campus’s retail gold mine. But Andrea yearns for a different partnership…

Passions simmer below the surface of the tight-lipped community. Fresh from prison, North Dakota’s legendary basketball goddess dangles a ticket to Brian’s campus coffee dreams, and a disgraced scientist’s toxin treatment tantalizes. Two miracles for two maladies—with one cure more deadly than the next.

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