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Low Down Dirty Blues Experience the great tradition of American Blues
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Halloween Party How to have the best Halloween Party
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Local Business Spotlight Tiger Rock
Vet Fest 5k, 10k, and Street Party
OCTOBER 2018 VOLUME 6 ISSUE 10 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID
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EDITORIAL TIFFANY GRIZZLE
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Can you imagine what it must have been like to have choice seats at a quiet little table, in a dimly lit blues club, getting ready to witness the talents of musical geniuses like BB King or Buddy Guy, live and in person? Later this month, you can get a peek into what that kind of experience may have been like when Lone Tree Arts Center presents Low Down Dirty Blues for a limited engagement. Experience the great tradition of American Blues and be a part of the music as though you have a back stage pass to the club! From the same creative team that brought you the amazing production of Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There, which brought that iconic music to life with the stories behind the songs, comes this sizzling musical revue unlike anything you’ve experienced before. From October 18th – 27th, make plans 5
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to come out and spend a night with Big Mama! The club may be closed, but the party is just getting started! A group of veteran blues musicians, including powerhouse Felicia P. Fields as Big Mama, are assembled for an after-hours jam session where they will swap stories and share their favorite blues tunes from the likes of Muddy Waters, Mae West, Ma Rainey, Sophie Tucker, Howlin’ Wolf, Pearl Bailey, and many more. This incredible show features nearly two-dozen smokin’ songs filled with passion, soul, humor, and a zest for life and these hot rhythms are guaranteed to heat up the theater from the very first note. As the weather finally turns a bit cooler, turn up the heat with this uniquely rousing, raucous musical event! Low Down Dirty Blues is part of Lone Tree Art Center’s 2018-2019 theatrical
series. To get the best seats to all the shows on the Main Stage, subscribe today for a 15% discount and special subscriber perks! Subscribers get the biggest discounts, first access to all performances, as well as choice seating and invitations to special events. This season’s lineup includes Low Down Dirty Blues in October, Home for the Holidays 2018 in December and Beehive, coming in April 2019. Go to www.lonetreeartscenter.org for subscription information, details on upcoming events and the full details on programming for kids, families and school performances.
Low Down Dirty Blues Lone Tree Arts Center October 18th – 27th www.lonetreeartscenter.com
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Having A Perfect
HALLOWEEN Party There’s two kinds of people in this world. Those that will oblige their holiday loving friends, throw some pumpkins and maybe a few mums on their porch and might even get in on the fun and wear a costume to the party. Then there are those who have pumpkin spice flowing through their veins. Those who have already hit Parker Party America a few times to get just one more spooky decoration for the Halloween landscape on their lawn and have been planning the perfect costume for their killer Halloween party for months. Okay, maybe there’s more than two kinds of people when it comes to all things Halloween, but no matter if you’ve been planning your party for weeks or you decide to get some friends together at the last minute, there’s some simple things you can do to make a killer Halloween get-together, and you can get almost every single thing you need in the aisles of Party America, right here in town! First, for your “Horror-able” Décor. Be sure to decorate any areas that guests will be spending time, whether it’s the front porch, back deck or anywhere in between. Don’t worry, filling the space isn’t as scary as it sounds. Go straight to the balloons at Party
America, grab some orange and white balloons (which they will fill with helium and tie with matching strings too!) Use a sharpie to add jack-o-lantern or ghost faces to them for spooktakular centerpieces or accents in the room. You can also get some black tulle, cover your larger helium balloons, and gather the tulle at the bottom for a spookier effect. Once you have your décor set, you’ll want to take pictures of your family and friends to post, grab a backdrop and photo prop set and share your memories. Another simple fix? Head over to Party America’s wedding aisle, yep, wedding. Grab some tissue paper wedding lanterns/ bells, add some construction paper eyes, drape with cheesecloth and, boom! Little ghosts are now guests at your party. When you head to the back of the store to grab your plates and napkins, get some extra table covers and use them as backdrops or extra bunting accents. Have some smaller round tables? 1 white or orange table cover + some black construction eyes and you have a table that doubles as décor! As you peruse the aisles, toss a fake pumpkin, a witch’s hat and some faux leaves in your cart. Turn the pumpkin on its side (the stem is now a nose), add the leaves for some hair and top with the hat for an easy witch. A fog machine, inflatable decor or spooky lights will set a memorable scene now and for years to come. With all the fun items to choose from at Party America, there will be no shortage of easy accents to make your home Trick or Treat ready! Now for the boo-ffet. Mummify your beverages! Grab a tub and wrap it with crepe paper, throw on a couple eyes. Now a Mummy is keeping all those drinks cool. Make the ice in the tub (and for your drinks) a little spookier by grab some plastic spiders and freeze them in your ice cube trays. Don’t forget to pick up your
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favorite “Mr. Bones” decor, but instead of propping him up outside, lay him on one of your serving trays and turn your charcuterie to char-boo-terie and fill him with your meat and cheese spread for a ghoulish buffet centerpiece. Sweets should get the scare treatment too, right? Jump on the “naked” cake trend and serve a chocolate pumpkin cake on a simple cake stand to set it apart from other sweet offerings. Make it easy and grab a few different sized bowls and fill with treats! If the grown ups want a little treat too, try making a Candy Corn cocktail concoction. Many easy and fun themed cocktail recipes are available online. Best part is… you can walk through Party America and get everything from fun (and scary) decorations for every corner of your home. Grab accents like balloons, fun little tricks and all you could need to display and serve your treats as well as a costume to make sure you’re the host/hostess with the most/mostess. Grab a veil and tiara and get your Duchess of Sussex on or pick up a magic wand and cape and enroll at Hogwarts. DIY anything you could possibly think up by choosing from aisles and aisles of accessories like hats, wigs, props and, if you really want to commit, some face paint and just go crazy! Not feeling particularly creative? No worries, Party America has everything from Ghostbusters to Hocus Pocus and everything in between. Simply make your pick, tell a Party America associate the number of your choice, try it on and go! Go to www.parkerparty.com to browse all the options! From decorations to tableware, treats to tricks - Party America is a one stop shop for everything you need for every holiday and special occasion! The owners and staff are committed to giving personalized service to every trick or treater or party host and help them create a one of a kind Halloween experience.
Party America 11177 Dransfeldt Rd 303.841.3837 parkerparty.com
Open Mon – Thurs 9:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday 9 am - 8:30 pm Saturday 9 am - 7 pm Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
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Local Business Spotlight
Discovering local businesses that make our Lone Tree great!
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Lone Tree Owner – Clint Asay 7600 E. Park Meadows Drive 720-891-9497 www.tigerrockacademy.com Open Monday - Friday 10:00am-12:00pm, 3:00pm-8:30pm Saturday 8:00am-1:30pm Closed Sundays
Martial Arts. Those words may conjure up images of everything from old Bruce Lee films to cult classics with Mr. Miyagi. In truth, studying martial arts is much more about character and dedication and is something that both young and old can benefit from. Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of Lone Tree, open since 2012, is a martial arts academy that specializes in transformation. More than just developing martial artists, they believe in creating advantages that extend beyond the mat. Tiger-Rock’s R15E performance program was created to measure achievement and reward success. Each of the 15 steps (ranks towards black belt) requires the student to develop skills and tools to be a champion in life - on and off the mat! Tiger-Rock’s program is highly specialized with instructors who regularly take continuing education courses and are uniquely certified to train athletes in specific skills. What makes them truly special is the journey they take each athlete through. The 15 levels of their belt rank system align themselves with life-skills that allow atheltes to “R15E” to every occasion and help transform the world for good. The journey begins with a choice; the choice to begin a transformation within. Tiger Rock students commit to that choice and, through training, begin to grow as an artist and individual; prepared to face challenges, opposition, and competition. “Through facing challenges we distinguish ourselves and begin to stand out for good, even if it means standing alone. Ultimately, we find power to first influence others and then, having been transformed ourselves, we begin to transform the world around us for good. And all along the way we are Sweating, Smiling, and Learning!” Owner Clint Asay chose to start his business in Lone Tree because he found it to be a
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wonderful, family environment. “We opened here because we found families with parents who are deeply engaged and invested in their children’s lives. We chose this location because the Lone Tree community is full of businesses that believe in making an impact on the community for good, and that matches up perfectly with our mission statement. Lone Tree is an excellent environment for business the most important thing I have learned over the last 6 years in business is that this is all about relationships. Reach out, invite, and share, always be willing to serve others. As you do, you will find amazing opportunities to grow as an individual and a business.” Originally, Clint Asay was on a path to go to medical school and become a doctor. However, as he went out and shadowed medical professionals, he found that their work, while hugely important and rewarding, was “reactive.” So much of what doctors face is after the sickness, after the injury. Clint felt the drive to be PROactive. “I wanted to find a way to prevent sickness, and help people avoid injury. With a decade of training and teaching martial arts already, my instructor suggested this as a career and I found it fit my personal mission statement. The most rewarding experiences are the quiet moments when an athlete (child or adult) says, “I am happier, healthier...” “I did something the other day I didn’t think I ever could!” “This brought our family together.” Few joys come close to what you feel being transformational for others.” Tiger Rock offers a free class trial to anyone interested in checking out their program. They recommend that anyone interested in martial arts do their homework and research a variety of locations, not every martial arts school is created equal and different instructors connect to different athletes. For Tiger Rock Lone Tree, they just love the opportunity to meet new people and introduce them to who they are!
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This area has no shortage of opportunities to participate in races through the beautiful trails and spaces right in our own backyards. Very few also the opportunity to allow the participants to give back to those who have given so much. On Saturday, October 27th, the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation is extremely proud to present VetFest, a 5K/10K race and Street Party in the heart of downtown Castle Rock in Festival Park. Last year, the first VetFest race was a such a huge success, organizers decided to make this year’s event even better, and have added the Street Party, which will carry on throughout the day. The racers will get their start in the 5 & 10K events at 10am. For those runners who are active duty military, veterans or first responders, be sure to use promo code SERVE to save $5 on your registration. Active and veteran military are also encouraged to join the Armed Forces Run Off and 11
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select “Join an Existing Team” at registration. Choose your branch and which comes out on top on race day! Awards for the top three male and female finishers will also be announced t the finish line. Registration for the 5K is $35 and $40 for the 10K, if racers sign up before October 26th. If you miss the chance to register early, you can still sign up on race day for just $5 more. Best part is that all proceeds will go directly to local veterans in need. With the Veterans Monument completed, the Foundation goal is to be a valuable resource that directly supports our hometown heroes, our local veterans. Currently, they are accepting applications for their new Veterans Assistance Grant Program. This program is designed to assist in ADA home modifications, funeral expenses, service dogs and filling the void where any other service gap exists.
The new addition of the Street Party, which everyone is invited to attend, whether or not they choose to participate in the race, will be a great way to spend a Saturday. The VetFest Street Party will have artist booths, food trucks and live music from Sarah P and the Dirty Logger. Additionally, Street Party goers can enjoy all that’s offered from local breweries in the beer tents; official beer vendors include 105 West Brewing Company, Burly Brewing Company & Rockyard Brewing Company. Whether you’re planning on finishing that 5 or 10K or you’re just there for the party, come out to Festival Park later this month for the 2nd Annual VetFest and have a lot of fun, to do a lot of good, for our local veterans. To register, go to http:// douglascountyveterans5k.itsyourrace. com/event.aspx?id=9725
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THEBOOKENDS
with Pam & Becky
A Beautiful Work In Progress By: Mirna Valerio
This is a non-fiction book about Mirna Valerio. What you would picture if I told you the author is an avid longdistance runner? I bet that the picture in your mind does not match what the author looks like. Mirna is a plus size woman and does not have the typical svelte runner’s body. She is often incorrectly labeled and judged by society. However, she has logged some serious miles in her running shoes. This memoir takes us on her journey from an out of shape teen that a doctor labeled obese, to her first attempts at running, and then her journey to become an ultramarathoner. BECKY: I don’t read non-fiction
very often but this book was highly recommended and I have seen Mirna’s picture in ads so I had to check this out. I must post a warning that she uses some colorful language. It is somewhat often and might offend some readers. You don’t have to be an avid runner to enjoy this story. It was inspiring to hear her journey and how she embraces her large stature. She didn’t let anything get in her way once she committed to a running challenge. Pam, I didn’t realize until I started reading but Mirna is a model and ambassador for Skirt Sports, a company you recently became an ambassador for. Were you already familiar with her and her journey?
PAM: I have been following Mirna’s
story and journey recently. She is very inspirational as a runner and as a Skirt Sports ambassador. As I have been struggling with injuries and health issues, which have derailed some recent goals, I felt very connected to her story. She speaks very honestly about challenges, inspiration, and successes. This helped me put my struggles into perspective! Did you find her story interesting?
BECKY: Nonfiction can be
frustrating because the story often jumps around instead of following a timeline. That was challenging in this story and I felt lost a few times but my book has about a dozen postit-notes sticking out because she has some really inspirational thoughts and quotes. What inspires me the most is that she is plus size and feels 100% confident! I wish that more women, including myself, felt that beautiful with our imperfections. Have you looked at her blog or facebook page?
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PAM: I have checked out her facebook page followed her as she prepared for a race recently. I was fortunate to hear her speak recently at a retreat in Boulder. She was very inspirational and delivered a great message to a room of women that were all shapes, sizes, and abilities. I completely agree with you about women following her lead and loving ourselves where we are. I love that she is always focused on becoming healthier, not for appearance, but for quality and longevity of life. I struggle with self confidence and body image issues, so this book was a welcome message. What did you think about her stories of the world of ultra running? Isn’t it amazing? BECKY: We should define ultra
running for those that are not familiar with this growing sport. It is any distance beyond 26.2 miles, which is a marathon. I am a reluctant runner and can’t imagine running a full marathon let alone a 50K. Yet, her stories inspire me to try something that is beyond what I would normally accomplish. As she wrote, I felt that if she could do it, then why couldn’t I? She commits to a race and then trains like a madwoman. I am amazed and astonished by those that participate in these races! Do you think that you have to enjoy running to like this memoir?
PAM: I think anyone could relate to this memoir because of the inspirational message. We could apply her persistence to any goal in our lives. Mirna is also a teacher and was working at a boarding school while writing her memoirs. It can be extremely challenging to fit in training with work, family, and day to day commitments. As she trained on and around the grounds of the school, do you think she was an inspiration to her students?
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inspiration to both the students, and staff of the school. About halfway through the book she includes a few letters from previous students that mention the impact she had on their lives. That’s amazing! Pam, I’ve never mentioned it but you inspire me with your desire to compete in a 50K. While I’m plugging along on the treadmill, completing less than a 5k, I often think about your commitment to training and it keeps me going. Mirna mentions that training can take over your life. She would wake up at 5:00am to start training and often do a second workout in the evening. Do you agree that fitting in the necessary training to be successful consumes your schedule?
PAM: That is so nice, Becky! Your support means a lot to me! I do agree that training can take over your life. Before suffering an injury during training earlier this year, I was also running twice a day to try to get enough miles in around my schedule. I typically get up at 4:15 am to get my workout done before heading into work. Although this sounds extreme to some, it allows me to stick to a schedule and not have training derailed on a busy day. This schedule also allows me to be available for after school sports/activities. I look forward to continuing to follow Mirna’s adventures and enjoy the inspiration she brings! Join us next month as we head in a completely different direction and discuss “Next Year in Havana” by Chanel Cleeton. Check out some other books we recommend in, The Bookshelf Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris. Is Grace’s marriage perfect, or a perfect lie?
LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Dreams of an Empty Tomb by: Corbin Dunn
Mistrenelle A city of law and peace, the center of the world. It is a city-kingdom protected by the mysterious Witch Hunters, ruled by those who threw off the shackles of magic. Only the nightly witch hunts remain as a reminder of the horrors of that time, when the streets are lit by spells, and run red with the blood of Hunter and Mancer alike. The Violet Night Eighteen years ago, the city glowed violet as a powerful necromancer enacted the ultimate ritual. Her army of undead clashed with the Witch Hunters in the most violent event since the Uprising. The blood stains the mind of Prince Destrivel Orophos still. It is, and has been ever since that night, his aspiration to become a Witch Hunter. But he is a royal, and worse, a male, destined to be married off as a trophy. His warrior training meant little in this time of peace, and his souls seeks something to break the shackles of duty and station that have held him all these years. Where to purchase: Amazon.com
Celebrating over a decade of creativity, Inspire Theatre Company is an artist directed, local theatre company bringing the best of big time theatre to the heart of our Parker community. Since its beginning, Inspire has performed over 100 fully produced stage musicals and provided teaching and training in the performing arts for all ages. Casting both professional and amateur actors from around the nation, they continue to be a local favorite, reaching audiences of over 200,000 in their 10 years of operation. They have provided over 2,000 students opportunities to receive training in musical theatre, dance, singing, and acting. For the last several years, they have been the co-producing theatre company for the Town of Parker. In the last couple of season, they’ve brought the highly entertaining musicals to the stage including Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, and, most recently, Sister Act. This fall, Inspire brings the Broadway classic, A Chorus Line, to the main stage at the PACE Center. Definitely another in a long line of not-to-be-missed performances.
DIA DE LOS
MUERTOS October 27th 7:00pm – 1:00am Studio @ Mainstreet - 19604 E. Mainstreet www.Inspirecreative.org
Each year, Inspire Theatre Company hosts a themed event to raise much needed funds for their education programs, performance season, and company expansion. This year, they are bringing back their very popular Día De Los Muertos theme in what will be an extravagant and delightfully perfect October evening. The Día De Los Muertos fundraising event will be hosted at the Studio@Mainstreet, 19640 E. Mainstreet. Located in the old Action Auto Service location, this converted service garage will be an intimate and unique venue for this year’s fundraiser. Guests will enjoy delicious food and drinks, and be entertained by great music and costumed guests. Party goers can really get into the spirit and dress up in their favorite Día De Los Muertos costumes. Face painting will be available to perfectly finish your look for the evening. Additionally, guests will be invited to bid on live and silent auction items including custom “Día De Los Muertos” sugar skulls painted by local and celebrity artists. Tickets for the Inspire Creative Theatre Company’s Día De Los Muertos event are available for purchase online and VIP packages are available. In addition, sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.Inspirecreative.org or call 303-790-0875.
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