February 2019 Search Parker Magazine

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In This Month’s Issue

Love Em’ Or Leave Em’ l The Bookends A Gift From The Heart l State Of The Town Local Business Spotlight l Plus much more!

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Love Em’ or Leave Em’ 11th annual 5k/10k run and walk

New Year, New Ways to Use Your Library!

Get Active with Aaptiv at DCL!

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A Gift from the Heart Helping Others Through Blood Donation

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Local Business Spotlight Vines

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Bookends Local Author Spotlight

State of the Town 2019 State of the Town Event

PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

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Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em

If you love a reason to get out and hit the trails, you’ll be thrilled to hear that it’s time for the 11th Annual Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em 5K/10K with RNK Running and Walking!

We’re one month into the new year already, and if you’ve made a promise to yourself to get more active, this is the perfect way to stick to it. If you haven’t gotten out like you wanted to, this Valentine’s Day themed event is the ideal opportunity to get out there with friends and family and share the love! Plus, there’s always the promise of pancakes at the finish line to get you through!

This event, which is a part of the Parker Parks and Recreation Run Series, is a professionally timed event on a USATF certified course. All registered participants are invited to enjoy a post-race pancake breakfast and a chance to win some great prizes for their efforts! All participants will be eligible to win “door” prizes with winners posted at the MC table once the event starts. Awards will also be bestowed upon the overall male and female finishers as well as the top three finishers in both the 5K and 10K distances for 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. Results will be determined using “gun time” which means the timing starts simultaneously for all participants in the category. If you are looking to place in 7

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this race, be sure to situate yourself near the front at the start. The free Kids’ Dash will commence after the 5 and 10K races.

Little runners 8 and under are welcome to participate. There is no registration required for the Kids’ Dash.

Packet pick up will be available at RNK Running & Walking (13019 S. Parker Rd) on Thursday, February 7th from 11:30am7:00pm and Friday, February 8th from 11:00am-650pm or onsite at the event beginning at 9:00am on the 9th. Your timing chip will be issued to you at packet pick up or the morning of the event at the registration table. You must wear your chip on your shoelaces and return your chip at the end of race at the finish line to avoid at $75 fee.

The courses along the Cherry Creek Regional Trail are out-and-back and consist of concrete trail running. The 5K and 10K will split and utilize different sections of the trail to cut down on overcrowding. Both will start and finish at the same finish line. The 5K is flat, with 41 feet of elevation change and water stations at (approximately) mile 1 and mile 2.25. The 10K course has 162 feet of elevation change, with a steep hill at the beginning and end of the course and water stations at (approximately) mile 1.5, 2.5, 3.5 and 4.5. Because this trail is open to other users, participants must run on the

right in a single file to allow other runners to pass as well as leaving room for runners on the return. Please note that courses are subject to change in the case of inclement weather. Be forewarned, if there has been any kind of accumulation prior to the race, you could be running over some snow!

The Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em 5K/10K will be held rain, snow or shine. Refunds for this event will not be issued. Runners and walkers are welcome to bring their kiddos in strollers and/or their leashed dogs to the event, but must remain on the right side of the trail at all times. Parking for this event is limited, so participants are highly encouraged to carpool. Limited parking is located in the lot next to Bar CCC Park.

The entrance to the parking lot will only be accessible by traveling southbound on Twenty Mile Rd. Overflow parking will be directed to the Target lot just south of Bar CCC. To register to the Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em 5K/10K, go to www. runningguru.com Parker Rec’s Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em 5K, 10K and Kids’ Dash with RNK Running & Walking Saturday, February 9th 10K begins at 10am, 5K begins at 10:05am, Kids Dash following the race Bar CCC Park – 10951 Twenty Mile Road Register at www.runningguru.com

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New Year, New Ways to Use Your Library!

The new year brings new active workout options for Douglas County Libraries cardholders.

Through Douglas County Libraries’ new partnership with Aaptiv, the #1 audio-based fitness app on the Apple App Store, cardholders can now access trainer-led, music-driven audio workouts… for free! Douglas County Libraries is currently the only library in the nation to offer Aaptiv.

Patrons look to public libraries to meet a variety of needs, including entertainment and informational fulfillment. With Aaptiv, Douglas County Libraries gives patrons one more way to use their library, especially at a time when resolutions are made to save money and get fit.

“Douglas County Libraries is about giving the community free access to premium products and services that enhances their lives,” said Collection Development Librarian Andrea Wyant. “The county is full of active people who have access to some of the most beautiful outdoor surroundings in the nation, as well as topnotch Rec Centers and fitness clubs. This 100% audio product complements all of that.”

Aaptiv provides audio fitness classes, guided by expert trainers, which lets people make the most of their workouts—at home, the gym, or outdoors. Membership provides unlimited access to more than 2,500 workouts in 13 categories, including running, strength, boxing, yoga, indoor cycling, cardio machines, and meditation.

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so members can move to the music they love. Programs help members prepare for races from 5Ks to marathons, improve strength and flexibility, lose weight, or reduce stress, while powerful filters let them find perfect workouts by trainer, duration, music genre, or intensity. You simply enter your goals to find programs and workouts you’ll love, choose a workout based on duration, trainer, music and more then put in those ear buds in and get started, all with the guidance of a personal trainer! The audio based instruction and music allows you to move freely, focus on your form and enjoy your surroundings, whether you’re hitting the trails, hitting the gym or getting a work out in at home.

Wyant said she was looking to add a fitness app to the library’s digital collection and liked the ratings and reviews Aaptiv received. After trying out the product herself, she reached out to the company. “They were really responsive to our needs as a library, like authentication with library cards,” she said.

Douglas County Libraries cardholders get unlimited access to Aaptiv for three months, for free. Subscriptions are limited.

To learn more or to get started with Aaptiv, visit DCL.org/ library-perks or call 303-7917323.

Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.

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A Gift from the Heart - Helping Others Through Blood Donation

Valentines usually congers up images of hearts and flowers, candies and sweet sentiments, but what if you could give someone a gift that far exceeds the value of anything that could ever come in a little, velvet box.

According to givingblood.org, 4.5 million Americans will need a blood transfusion each year. Someone needs blood every two seconds.

Only about 37% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, and sadly, less than 10% donate annually. A healthy adult (at least 17 years old), who is at least 110 pounds can donate a pint of blood (the most common donation) every 56 days. One blood donation can help up to three people in need. If you do the math, that means about every two months, you can make a donation that can help three people each time; so just one person can help up to 18 people, each year, through blood donation.

How’s that for hearts and flowers?

The donation process may seem a bit daunting if you’ve never donated before, but it’s really a very simple procedure that usually takes less than thirty minutes.

After making an appointment at a donation center, such as Bonfils, you’ll check in for your appointment and meet with a trained staff member to complete your health screening and questionnaire. Then, a donor care specialist

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will review your results and determine the best way for you to donate. Next, you’ll get to sit back and relax for a moment while the donor care specialist prepares the necessary materials and equipment. The Donor Care Specialist will clean an area on your arm and insert a sterile needle to begin donation and then samples of your blood will be collected for testing. Donors will complete the whole blood donation until the pint bag is filled, which takes 10-15 minutes. After donating, you enjoy some light refreshments to replenish your fluids and nutrients. Your donation will be typed, tested, processed and distributed and you can walk out knowing you are making a HUGE difference in others’ lives. You’d be hard pressed to find a better way to pay it forward and spread a little love than through a donation that can be critical for life saving procedures.

Understandably, you may have some apprehension about donating blood. It’s not often you run into people who really like needles, but the staff at donation centers like Bonfils or working mobile blood drives are there to guide you through the process, answer any questions you may have and put your fears to rest. If you are in good health and meet the general eligibility criteria, you are likely to be a great candidate for donation. Depending on the circumstances, if you were previously told you were not a good candidate, you may be now! *Eligibility criteria information is subject to change. Please review

the information on the website prior to scheduling your appointment at www.vitalant.org.

Technology allows whole blood donations (what you generally think of when you hear “blood donation”) to be processed and the components separated for patient transfusion.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body and are vital to patients suffering from blood loss due to trauma, undergoing surgery or battling anemia. Platelets are essential for blood clotting and are routinely needed to support cancer therapy, open-heart surgery, organ transplants and cancer therapy. With platelets having a very short shelf life of only five days, platelet retrieval is a constant need. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood and used to treat those in shock, with severe burns or clotting disorders. This separation technology is what allows one donation to potentially help up to three patients with every donation.

In less time than it takes to watch a guilty pleasure reality TV show, you can literally change someone else’s reality through blood donation.

Make a Valentines date that really comes from the heart and schedule your appointment for blood donation. Go to www.vitalant.org (be sure to review donor guidelines first) and then simply click DONATE to find the nearest center or drive near you.

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Local Business Spotlight

Discovering local businesses that make our community great!

Located in the heart of downtown Parker you will find a beautiful, delicious and awardwinning wine bar called Vines. They have it all with over 60 wines by the glass, a full bar, beer selections, appetizers and a chef-created menu.

It is a stunning place for a romantic dinner or gather with your friends for a cozy place to reconnect.

Vines Wine Bar 19501 E Mainstreet, Parker www.vineswinebar.com 303-736-8463 4-9 Monday 4 - 10 Tue - Thur 3 - 11 Fri - Sat 3 - 9 Sunday

Owner Teresa Engel was fortunate to be on the search for a wine-related business when Vines was for sale. A Parker resident since 2002, Teresa desired a local business where she could bring her passion for wine to others and become part of the local business community.

On May 10, 2012, she became the new owner and Vines has been in Teresa’s experienced hands ever since. Wine is her passion, and she had years of experience with wine and business.

She was specifically looking for a wine business so she could turn her passion into a livelihood and allow her to combine work with her other interests, namely education and travel. There’s always a new wine region to explore and always a new story about wine to discover. She loves how every wine has a history - the names of wines, and even the labels, are all part of a story - and it all comes to life in a little bottle. So, we end up drinking a wine that has a connection back to the 1500’s, or to a family that has been making wine for generations, or to a winery that survived prohibition. It’s all fascinating to her!

It was important to Teresa to create an ambiance where people want to gather with friends and family - a place where they get to know the team at Vines and become regulars.

She loves to see customers come in for “just a glass of wine,” then try an appetizers, then end up staying for dinner, then become a repeat customer! “We’re not just a restaurant, and we’re not just a wine bar!” I can tell you that it is a comfortable place to be whether you are there for one drink or an evening of fun. The staff is welcoming and the food is amazing.

Vines was originally just tapas and small plates, but Teresa listened when customers wanted a more substantial food option. So she expanded the menu to give guests even more reasons to come to Vines! The newest addition is Executive Chef, Derek Anderson, who has introduced a chef-driven menu that is made entirely in-house (yes, he makes everything fresh...including pasta, gnocchi, flatbreads - so amazing!) And, he’s been creating specials almost nightly. His food has been a huge hit with her customers!

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Vines hosts a number of events throughout the year to help provide variety and fun experiences for the Parker community. You will find regular wine tastings on the last Tuesday of every month, along with wine dinners, pairings, classes, and more.

In 2019, the lineup so far is a Sweetheart Valentine’s Dinner Package from 2/14 - 2/16, a Chocolate and Wine Pairing event on 2/26.

In March, a “Pinot Party” on 3/26, then in April, an Easter Brunch Buffet on 4/21. Other planned events for 2019 include a Kentucky Derby Party on 5/4, Mother’s Day Brunch on 5/12, and their 3rd Annual Rosé All Day Rosé Party (date TBD), and more wine dinners, tastings, and other events to follow!

Vines is unique with the “Wine on Tap” system that sets them apart from any other place around. With over 60 wines by the glass, from Oregon to South Africa, and from California to Israel! Try a Wine Flight, which is 3 glasses, with 2 ounces of wine each. It’s a great way to explore the world of wine as you have the chance to sample three wines instead of just one glass. You might even discover a new favorite!

Are you not a wine connoisseur? Great news, watch for new flights coming in 2019 that will include spirits, specifically local and craft spirits.

Beyond the fabulous wines, customer favorites are the Baked Brie, Charcuterie board, Beef Medallions, Black Garlic Fettuccine and the house-made flatbreads! Don’t miss the February specials.

Sunday only - From 5:00pm until sold out, Prime Rib special. $15.99 Prime Rib entree, or 2 Prime Rib dinner entrees plus a bottle of wine for $49.00.

Monday Madness - A glass of house wine for only $5.00 with any food purchase over $20.00.

Twos-day Tuesday - Select bottle of wine plus any flatbread for only $25.00 Thursday & Saturday - Select bottles are up to half off after 6:00pm.

Teresa loves talking with customers and creating new friendships so please say hello if you have a chance.

“I don’t ever want to impose on anyone’s time when they come in, but I sincerely love getting to know the people who choose Vines and walk through my door!”

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

Islands of Sweet Pies and Soldiers

By Sara Ackerman

OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA by: Diana Curran

Set in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor, this mystery will let us peek into how war changes everything from the bond of friendships to identifying who the enemy is during such a tumultuous time. If war isn’t enough to manage, Violet’s husband disappeared a year ago. She is struggling to understand why nobody seems to know what happened that night so long ago. Her ten year old daughter, Ella hasn’t been herself since the disappearance. Ella is picking at her skin and having PTSD symptoms. Ella is haunted by what happened but she refuses to share those memories. Violet and her two friends set up a pie stand to earn some extra cash and bring a little home cooking to the soldiers stationed in Hawaii. They will meet some interesting soldiers and a lion named Roscoe before the mystery is solved.

BECKY: This novel is based on the stories the author’s grandparents shared during the time they lived in Honokaa, Hawaii during WWII. I found it interesting that the pet lion in this story is factual as well.

You can read more about it at http://www.camptarawamcl. com/Roscoe.html. The story is told from two points of view, Violet’s and Ella’s. Did you connect with one of the characters right away?

PAM: I connected with both

characters in different ways.

I connected with Violet, as a mother and a wife. She was struggling after her husband went missing and her young daughter withdrew and began having significant issues at school. I connected with Ella as I learned more about her, her struggles, and ultimately as I discovered the secret that led to her withdrawal. Violet and Ella find some distraction from their family struggles as they meet soldiers training near their home and their mascot, Roscoe the lion.

Were you surprised that Ella connected with them so quickly?

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LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

BECKY: I didn’t expect such a quick connection because she was still searching diligently for her missing husband and it had only been about a year since his disappearance. The novel didn’t provide a deep understanding or development of the characters and this is an example of how that created a gap in the story for me. He wasn’t portrayed as a bad guy, nor was he considered dead so it didn’t make sense for her to move on so quickly. The storyline I enjoyed more was in regard to how the local people of Japanese ancestry were treated. Did you feel like this was an interesting storyline or did the author try to cover too much in this novel?

PAM: There were many

different aspects to this story. However, with the time and setting of this story, the treatment of the local Japanese population was an integral part of the tale. This also allowed the reader to get to know the characters better through their relationships and their feelings about the treatment. One of Violet’s closest friends is Setsuko, a Japanese woman that lives in

The Beatle Girls came of age in rural Colorado when all they needed was love, but today, on the brink of sixty, they need fresh starts and second chances.

the same village. Setsuko was a support for Violet after her husband disappeared. Violet also supported and fought for Setsuko when her husband was taken away after a local reported he was working with the Japanese to facilitate an attack. Did you find this antiJapanese sentiment difficult to read about?

BECKY: Absolutely, I always find it hard to read about topics that deal with harsh judgment and prejudices.

Unfortunately, that is our world but I would rather be informed and educated about our country’s history. Even if it is just lightly touched in the form of a novel. I enjoyed this book and I look forward to what you have chosen for March. What are we going to read next month?

PAM: Next month we will head for the hills when we discuss Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed.

Margaret can’t buy perfect love with all her money unless she first embraces authentic love with all her heart. Susan traded dreams for diapers in nowhere land, but vows to shake up her home life even as its foundation cracks.

Linda struggles with her addictions - work, her ex, and martinis - as she fights to get back to what really matters. Kathy channels romance into her on-screen performances until a heartbreaking loss opens a long, winding road to real passion.

A reunion of their Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Sisterhood offers a little help from friends, but is that enough to endure the endings that will lead to their new beginnings?

This light-hearted and insightful coming of sage tale weaves the memories, music, and magic of the Beatles through a year in the lives of these women. A must read for Boomers and Beatles Fans.

Where to purchase: Amazon.com - ISBN#: 9781729042632

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2019 State of the Town Business Lunch and Impact Award

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Whether you are new to Parker or have called this amazing town your home for some time, you are undoubtedly aware of just what a special place this is that we call home. Much of what makes our community great lies in the amazing people who live here, many of whom also chose to open businesses in Parker as well. This month, the Rotary Club of Parker invites business owners, community leaders and proud residents to join them at the 2019 Annual State of the Town Address hosted by the Rotary Club of Parker.

in the community and throughout the world. Members include civic, business, and community leaders from the greater Parker area. Last year, members amassed over 4,300 volunteer hours! Meetings are held at the Parker Adventist Hospital Conference Center on Thursday mornings from 7:00am-8:15am. Each meeting includes great fellowship and a variety of programs. If you are interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Parker, they cordially invite you to any Thursday meeting as their guest.

This event, which is co-hosted this year

by Vehicle Vault, will be an opportunity to meet some incredible people in our community. The afternoon will begin with a business networking opportunity from 11:00am to 11:30am, followed by the luncheon and program. During this time, you will have the opportunity to make contacts with local business people, support your community, visit with Mayor Waid, Town Council members, and Town Officials. The State of the Town will also feature the presentation of this year’s Impact Award which recognizes a person who has made a valuable contribution to the Parker community. The museum of vintage and classic cars will be open during the event.

All proceeds from sponsorship at this year’s event directly benefit the Rotary Club of Parker Foundation, a 501c3, non-profit organization. The net proceeds from the State of the Town event will be used for local and global community service projects supporting those in need.

Local projects include The Crisis Center, Project C.U.R.E., Students of the Month, Academic Scholarships, Praying Hands Ranch and Project Sanctuary. International outreach includes Polio Plus, Respire Haiti, India Pediatric Cardiac Project/Mumbai and Water Filters for Peru & Kenya.

The key note speaker will be Parker’s own Kathy Sabine, 9 News Chief Meteorologist.

Parker’s Town Administrator, Michelle Kivela, will then introduce Mayor Mike Waid who will present an overview and video of the city departments. Following the Mayor’s presentation, 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 Rotary Club of Parker is a volunteer service organization whose members donate their time, talent and treasure to help others

No matter if you live here in Parker, work here in Parker or are lucky enough to do both, the annual State of the Town event is a great way to get to know some rather remarkable members in our community.

Get your tickets now and get to know your town and the people in it that much better.

2019 State of the Town Event Wednesday, February 27th 11:30am-1:00pm Vehicle Vault – 18301 Lincoln Meadow Pkwy To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, visit www.parkerrotary.org or contact Bill Shriver, 303-913-1135, bcshriver@ comcast.net Peggy Carter, 720-320-6169, pcarter3@ farmersagent.com

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