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SUPPORT LOCALLY OWNED Help us find great locally owned businesses to receive a grant to help them grow!

August 2015 Volume 13 Issue 8 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

mike.waid@waidpublishing.com 303-805-9455 xt 700

AD SALES JAMY BEATON

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GRAPHIC DESIGN CHRIS WAID

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DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

A World Class Education For Every Student

ART IN THE PARK

Stop by the 14th annual event held in Downtown Parker

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GET TO KNOW CU SOUTH DENVER 13TH ANNUAL TASTE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY Bring the family and a big appetite

DOWNTOWN PARKER The American Dream

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BACK TO SCHOOL COMPUTER

Tips and advice on buying a new computer for your student...or yourself

PARKER HISTORY

Don’t miss these fun family events to celebrate Parker’s history and learn more about your Town

NOMELIE CUPCAKES

Discover this gem in Downtown Parker

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DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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A World-Class Education for Every Student

nown for its strong traditions of innovation, excellence and economic efficiency, the Douglas County School District (DCSD) has long been a destination school district.

Today, DCSD teachers and principals are setting the bar even higher. They are reinventing American education by designing

a new curriculum and challenging students with rigorous outcomes and authentic experiences.

Knowing that every student is unique, DCSD empowers parents to find the best educational environment for their child, by offering more than 80 schools with a wide variety of pathways to learning.

These include neighborhood schools;

charter, magnet and online schools; and home education options.

DCSD is working to provide a broad range of choice to meet the unique needs of all students, in a setting that ensures they receive the 21st century skills needed to compete for the college or career of their choice.

Learn more at www.dcsdk12.org/ district/choice.

67,000 STUDENTS

7,700 EMPLOYEES

2015-16 BUDGETED REVENUE

$670,000,000

4,000+ ARE LICENSED

INNOVATION

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students and parents saved nearly $4.8 million (2014-15) in college expenses through DCSD’s concurrent enrollment program.

The Class of 2015 earned nearly $65,000,000 in scholarships.

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

2014-15: MORE THAN $4,800,000 SAVED

ASSESSMENTS ACT

ACT

2015: $65,000,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

EXCELLENCE GRADUATION RATE

In 2014, DCSD high school students continued to increase the District’s average composite ACT score.

It is now 22.1.

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DCSD has one of the highest graduation rates in the Denver metro area. Rates have risen steadily from 81.9% in 2009 to 88.9% in 2014.

88.9% GRADUATE

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ugene Ionesco said, “A work of art is above all an adventure of the mind.” Parker Artist Guild (PAG) is an amazing group of adventurists. This group is putting on its 14th annual Art in the Park (ATP) show August 15th and 16th in O’Brien Park in Parker. The show is Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from 10-4. ATP is a sensational opportunity for a collection of artists to showcase their talents. It is a platform for artists using a variety of mediums and styles; no matter what you are looking for - something for your home, your children, a gift, you are sure to find an endless amount of choices at Art in the Park. Artisans will be displaying work in painting, glass, wood, metal, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, and fiber.

The Parker Artists Guild will be giving away two, $250 shopping sprees this year, one on Saturday at 2 p.m., and one on Sunday at 2 p.m. You must be present to win. Attendees can bring a “spree” card with them that they have been given or fill one out upon arriving at the show. The winner may spend his/her winnings at any tent or tents.

This year the guild had the opportunity to work with world renowned pop-artist Howie Green. Mr. Green allowed the guild to use his famous take on the Seurat piece, La Grande Jette in the advertising for this year’s show. The Parker Artists Guild is eternally grateful to Howie Greene for his work on the upcoming event.

The Parker Artists Guild also gives away a scholarship each year to a deserving art student. This year two students from Arapahoe Community College will each receive $1,200 to put towards their art education. These students will be showing and selling their work in a tent provided by PAG.

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Along with this glorious art, the Parker Artists Guild has arranged for crafts for the kids in the Imagination Station, music on Sunday at 12, and yummy food trucks.

Bring the family out and enjoy the day in O’Brien Park!

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Get To Know CU South Denver

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Academic programs are being added regularly from all four CU campuses—Anschutz Medical Campus, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver. Currently degree programs are available in nursing, political science and business administration. In addition, there are certificate programs and courses designed for working professionals.

The offerings are a major benefit to those seeking to advance their careers, particularly given the facility’s convenient south metro Denver location.

“With the launch of CU South Denver in fall 2014, we continue our commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate programs, K–12 museum programs, and community events for all ages,” said Lisa Douglas, vice chancellor of CU South Denver. “These services align with the evolving demographics and population needs of Douglas and Arapahoe counties.”

The addition of academic programming from CU does not mean the end of popular activities the community has come to expect from The Wildlife Experience.

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he Liniger Building at CU South Denver is a must-see destination for visitors from south Denver and the surrounding community. Whether they come to be awed by the animal kingdom at The Wildlife Experience at CU South Denver, enjoy a movie and cocktails with friends, enroll in one of the courses offered through the University of Colorado, or attend one of the many other programs and events at the facility, all agree—there is something for everyone.

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The Wildlife Experience at CU South Denver continues to host community favorites such as the Art & Ale Brew Festival.

The beer festival will return for a 12th year, featuring unlimited

tastings from local breweries and restaurants, live music and demonstrations by professional artists, who create masterpieces while you watch. Likewise, the museum, which includes art exhibits, daily movies and programs for all ages is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Our distinctive catered event spaces for business, weddings and the community are available for rent.

With so much going on, visitors will have more than one reason to return again and again to the Liniger Building at CU South Denver.

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TASTE 13th Annual

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

The 13th Annual Taste of Douglas County will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Douglas County Events Center from 5-8PM. “Thirteen years ago I realized that Douglas County had a fine selection of restaurants and decided to put on an event that would highlight many of those places to area residents,” said Mike Boyle, host of the Restaurant Shows on Newstalk KNUS 710AM radio and Comcast, Channel 8. “The event has grown into the finest in the county.” He went on to say “that this will give people an inexpensive evening out while enjoying wonderful cuisine from many area restaurants and food service establishments. It will give attendees an opportunity to sample many places at one time.”

Restaurants and other establishments will offer selections from appetizers to main courses to desserts. The cost of a ticket is $20 at the door, but only $10 in advance. Kids four years and under are free. The admission ticket includes food from each of these various establishments.

Some of the restaurants participating include Old Stone Church, Pegasus on the Square, Outback Steakhouse, John Holly’s Asian Bistro, Old Chicago, Rockyard American Grill & Brewery, Crave Real Burgers, Fowl Line Sports Grill, Stumpy’s Pizza, and many more. There will be beverages from Lost Coffee, Sugarland Sodas, Tropical Smoothie Café, Keva Juice smoothies, and more.

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Dress is casual and plenty of free parking is available.

Event is sponsored by Century Link, First Bank of Douglas County, Medved Autoplex, and IMI Food Solutions.

Additional information is available at www. tasteofdouglascounty.com or by calling Mike Boyle at 303-903-0017.

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Is Owning a Business the New American Dream?

Half of working adults in the United States either currently own - or want to own - their own businesses, according to a recent study from the University Of Phoenix School Of Business.

Among those who don’t currently own a business, nearly 40 percent hope to do so in the future. But why? Is it to have it all? To live “the American Dream?”

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The American Dream is alive and well in downtown Parker.

The business owners in the heart of our community either traded the security of a corporate “9 to 5” job to build their own businesses, or perhaps even risked it all to have more flexibility and to follow their true passion. While owning a

small business is not for the faint of heart, these small business owners agree the rewards outweigh the challenges. When asked, business owners cited a number of characteristics and qualities they feel set them apart from typical employees: • Small business owners have a tireless work ethic: 90 percent work on weekends; and 80 percent work from home even after leaving the office. In essence, they blend their work with their lives.

• Their #1 priority is growing their business: The number one thing business owners want is to increase revenue which will fuel the local economy and create new opportunities for people in

their community.

• They are committed to helping build strong communities: 80 percent of small business owners find time to help their communities.

That’s more than twice the percentage of people who work for an employer.

• Running a small business isn’t easy, but it’s worth it: Despite the time and work required to run a business, nearly 90 percent say they would do it all over again.

In this article, you can get to know a little more about some of the amazing entrepreneurs who are living the American Dream right here in Parker!

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August’s Featured Downtown Parker Businesses

Vines has one of the most extensive wine lists in Douglas County, with over 75 wines by the glass. We also have a full bar serving beer and specialty cocktails.

We’re open for dinner 7 days a week, and open for lunch Friday – Sunday.

Travel Leaders 19569 E Mainstreet (720) 851-1000 parker.vacation.travelleaders.com

Find your dream vacation with Travel Leaders in Downtown Parker. Specializing in internation, group and family travel, Travel Leaders can handle all aspects of your next trip or vacation. Experienced in planning destinations such as Hawaii, Italy, Mediterranean, Disney and much more.

Beautiful Art Picture Framing, Inc. 19501 E. Mainstreet, Suite 104, (303) 521-6387 www.BeautifulArtPictureFraming.com

Custom Picture Framing: Conservation Framing, Shadowboxes, Limited Editions, Heirloom Preservation, Photography and Original Art. With over 15 years of experience, we have the know how and expertise to preserve and display your most precious pieces.

FREE PARKING Available throughout Downtown Parker

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Vines Wine Bar and Bistro 19501 E. Mainstreet, Suite 100 (303) 736 8463 www.vineswinebar.com

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Buying a Computer for Back to School It’s back to school which means time to buy a computer for your student. Weather heading off to college or needing some tech for high school classes, here is a breakdown on different types of computers and what might or might not be good for your student.

Tablet

Pros: The most mobile. Great power and battery life for the size of the package. Adaptable to most situations.

Cons: Absolutely not upgradable. Still expensive.

Limited on storage capacity.

Not made for games. One decent drop and it’s done!

PC with Monitor

Pros: Most customizable.

Able to adapt to meet most gaming or higher educational requirements. Most overall performance for your money.

Cons: Not mobile. Takes up the most space.

By Dana Kinsey

Laptop

All In One PC

Cons: Not very upgradeable.

You can replace the hard drive and RAM. Not really suitable for many of today’s common place games. Not economically repairable in some cases.

Cons: Not Mobile. Not very upgradeable. What you see is what you have! You can upgrade the hard drives and RAM. But most likely the hard drive that the unit comes with is already much larger than you will use.

Pros: Very mobile. Travels well.

Smaller footprint. Self-contained.

Pros: Smaller table top footprint.

Fewer peripherals.

CPU This makes everything fast! The main brain of the system. Always ask for at least a QUAD core CPU. Otherwise you will get a DUAL core CPU. Imagine drawing a carriage with 4 or more horses or only two!!

RAM This makes everything possible. Don’t settle for less than 8GB of system RAM. A short analogy: Think of Ram as a pool with kids waiting to get in. The RAM is the pool.

Your Apps and programs are the kids. The more pool you have the more kids in the pool at one time. When the pool is full someone has to get out so others can get wet!

When this happens your programs get moved to the hard drive and operate slower as the hard drive IS slower than your RAM. That’s why you might notice the hard drive light flashing rapidly or all the time.

HARD DRIVES Storage. The larger the drive the more music, videos, pictures, apps and programs your youth can store.

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VIDEO CARDS This only applies to computers that are designed to play today’s most current and performance-demanding games. Expect to pay a hefty sum on a better than average video card.

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Come to Historic Downtown Parker for Free Family Events on August 29th!

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id you know that the Parker Consolidated School, known in recent years as the Mainstreet Center, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year? The Town of Parker, the Parker Area Historical Society, Parker Parks and Recreation, the PACE Center and Douglas County Libraries have joined forces to celebrate with three FREE family-friendly events on Saturday, August 29th.

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First up is Parker Quest, a scavengerhunt-style event beginning at 10:00 am.

Families, teams, and individuals can enjoy an adventure-filled tour of downtown Parker while exploring Parker’s history and heritage.

The journey begins at the O’Brien Park gazebo, where you will receive a passport with clues. Solve each clue to find the next location and the next clue, making your way through places of interest in our town. You should register in advance for Parker Quest

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but registration is easy and free - simply go to www.douglascountylibraries.org or call 303.791.7323.

At the end of the quest, you can be among the first to check out the new Parker Heritage Center, which will be having its grand opening! Peruse the local history exhibits and get a glimpse of what Parker looked like 100 years ago, when the community was young.

And what’s a birthday without a party? Join Mayor Mike Waid at 12:15 pm as he kicks off a celebration with refreshments, old-fashioned games, a car show with fire trucks, and of course, cake!

Mayor Waid will preside over the official re-naming of the Mainstreet Center as The Schoolhouse as part of the festivities.

Three great events…and all for free!

Come down and help celebrate what makes Parker great.

Want to get more involved in the community? The Parker Area Historical Society’s mission is to identify, preserve, and communicate the history of the area of Parker. We gather on the second Tuesday of the month beginning at 6:30 for a short business and social gathering; our free programs begin about 7:00.

We meet at the Ruth Memorial Chapel. 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker CO 80138. You don’t have to be a member to attend, but membership is a great way to become involved. (It only costs $15 to join). Check us out on www.parkerhistory.org.

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BOOKENDS The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Rachel’s life is a bit of a mess. Her biggest challenge is a serious drinking problem. It has cost her a great deal, including her marriage and job. To escape her roommate that corners her with questions, Rachel pretends to go to work and rides the commuter train to the city.

As she rides she watches a couple that lives in a home right off the track. She has named them “Jess and Jason” and, in her mind, she has created a perfect life for this darling couple. Rachel is pulled into a mystery when, during a typical train ride, she sees something happen to “Jess”. Rachel may be the only witness to this crime but will anyone believe her story?

BECKY: This mystery is uniquely told through the eyes of three main characters. Rachel, whom is mentioned above, Megan aka “Jess” who is struggling with her own demons, and Anna (Rachel’s ex-husband’s new wife that lives a few doors down from Megan). Did you find this confusing or did you like the different angles?

PAM: I did find it confusing at first, while I was still getting to know each character and her place in the story. I did frequently find myself going back a few pages to remind myself which character was “speaking” in the beginning. However, this style added to the suspenseful feel, especially as we neared the end of the book. I found it difficult to witness many of the episodes that Rachel experienced as she struggled with her many issues, especially her alcoholism. Did you find this challenging?

BECKY: I too found it hard to read about the choices she made. Her drinking would cause her to black out and there were many unanswered questions during those nights. Every time she drank I would cringe because I knew there would be yet more tragedy added to her story. Actually, this book is full of damaged characters. Did this give the characters dimension or was it just a little too much for the story?

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PAM: At first I thought it was a little too much for the story.

However, as the story continued, all of the characters’ issues began to click into place and connect the story lines. Did you feel that the characters’ issues were necessary for the author’s vision?

BECKY: A mystery has to create some shadows of doubt on various characters or there is not a puzzle to solve. Overall I liked the way that the author set the scene but I didn’t feel a great deal of suspense. It seemed to me to be about obsession - and the consequences of your actions when it starts to control your life. The characters were flawed and realistic, but I really liked Rachel’s storyline. She was a mess but had good intentions and I was cheering for her through the story. Was there one character that you liked more than the others?

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PAM: I was also rooting for Rachel t h r o u g h this story, so I would c h o o s e her as the character I liked the most. However, I was frustrated and disappointed every time she went back to the alcohol and it was hard to follow her through these times. I understood her plight more and more as the story unfolded and this made me root for her even more! How did you feel about Rachel’s ex-husband’s new wife, Anna?

BECKY: It was easy to dislike this character. Anna and Rachel are not on friendly terms and although Rachel caused some of the friction between the two ladies, I was still cheering for Rachel. I had a hard time caring for this character on any level. I have asked some of my other friends about this book and they either love it or hate it. Those that dislike it found it hard to follow. Do you think that this story would play out better as a movie?

PAM: I think that a movie would be intriguing and suspenseful.

It would be easier from the beginning to identify each character and situation in the story, with the addition of the visual aspect of a movie. This would allow the audience to be drawn into the story more completely from the very beginning. Would you read another book from this author, Becky?

BECKY: I enjoyed this story and would definitely entertain another book from this author. It’s time to say goodbye to this mystery and move on to another book. What are we reading next month?

PAM: Next month we will travel to South Carolina, where we will delve into a suspenseful story with many twists and turns.

We will be discussing The Sound of Glass by Karen White.

LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

More Than Thoughts by Michelle E. Parker

Aspen Phillips wants her abusive finds the courage to not only husband dead. However, when defend herself, but to protect Andrew’s lifeless body is found in someone she loves. the backseat of his Lexus, she is Michelle E. Parker wrote More Than bound and determined to learn Thoughts during her daily commute the truth behind his presumed on the RTD Light Rail train from suicide. She enters the homeless LIncoln Station in Lone Tree to Union Station in lower downtown community of beautiful Santa Denver Colorado.

Barbara in order to earn the trust of people she believes can More Than Thoughts is available help her. Follow Aspen on her online at fictionbymichelle.com and at Poor Richard’s Book journey in this fast-paced novel Shoppe in Downtown Parker of fear, trust, and unexpected Colorado. eBook version friendships. Discover how she available on Amazon.com

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Sweet Delight Who doesn’t like a cupcake?

This is a serious question.

However, a better question would be “Who doesn’t like an exquisitely made, work of art cupcake?”

Fortunately for us, this question is easily answered in the heart of Downtown Parker at locally owned Nomelie Cupcakes...and the answer is NO ONE! From the moment you step into Nomelie you realize this

isn’t your normal cupcake shop.

With its warm and inviting feel, friendly faces and European charm Nomelie is a place you want to hang out at with friends while enjoying a special treat.

Recently the ownership of Nomelie changed and the result was artistically crafted full size and mini cupcakes that are appealing to the eye and delightful to the taste buds. With both

traditional and unique flavors (our favorite was Tiramisu...or maybe Champagne...or Red Velvet...) you will find amazing treats to meet your taste and desire.

In addition to premium cupcakes, Nomelie also hand

crafts cakes for weddings and special occasions. With a wide selection of baked daily cupcakes, you can pop in anytime and enjoy a unique and flavorful treat.

Locally owned and operated, they support many non-profit and community groups both financially and with their fresh baked cupcakes.

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Conveniently located at 19751 E Mainstreet in Downtown Parker (in the Parker Station building) Nomelie Cupcakes should be your next stop when the sweet tooth strikes.

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PARK E R RESTAU R ANTS TICKETS NOW ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC! RODNEY CROWELL

Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

One of the most admired songwriters in America, Grammy-winner Crowell performs his distinct style of country soul.

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Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

DOUBT: A PARABLE

One of the greatest singers in rock and pop, Negron performs iconic hits and new songs.

Sept. 11-20

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

Schoolhouse Theater @ Mainstreet Center Set in the 1960s, a battle of wills threatens a suspicious young priest and a school principal with deeply rooted beliefs.

Sept. 25-Oct. 11

Hilarious situations and snappy dialogue are in the forecast for this golden age movie musical.

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BUY TICKETS AT www.ParkerArts.org OR CALL 303.805.6800

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