January 2018 Search Parker Magazine

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LOCAL FITNESS GUIDE Parker Events Calendar l Parker Recreation l Ways to Get Fit The Bookends l Get a Fitness Coach

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Parker Events Calendar See what’s happening around town!

Parker Recreation Check out all the ways to enjoy your award winning recreation amenities

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Locally Owned Fitness Guide Find the right place to get fit with our locally owned business guide

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Get A Fitness Coach Jump start your fitness program with a professional consultant

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Unique Ways to Get Fit Looking for something new and unique to help you get fit?

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The Bookends Before We Were Yours: A Novel

By Lisa Wingate

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Local Author Spotlight Two great books written by local area authors

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PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

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SALES DIRECTOR KAYCE ARTHUR

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EDITORIAL TIFFANY GRIZZLE

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Search Parker Restaurant Guide Great local places to eat

January Scavenger Hunt Contest

How would you like to win a gift certificate from local Parker restaurants?

Well, here is your chance. We have gift certificates from many locally owned restaurants and want to give you one. To win, all you have to do is go online to SearchParker.com and enter our Janauary Scavenger Hunt contest. You will need this copy of Search Parker to enter...so head over to our website today and you could win! Good Luck!

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PARKEREVENTS

Visit SearchParker.com for our expanded calendar

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Parker Town Council Meeting Council Chambers, Town Hall 7:00pm parkeronline.org

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Cancer Care and Treatments A Free Seminar with Dr. Brita Mutti, Naturopathic Onocologist Parker Adventist Hospital 5:30pm-6:30pm www.centura.org

Parents’ Night Out Parker Fieldhouse 6:00pm-10:30pm parkerrec.com

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The Five Easy Habits to Financial Freedom Parker Recreation Center 6:00pm-8:00pm parkerrec.com

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Planning Commission Meeting Parker Town Hall 7:00pm parkeronline.org

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid PACE Center parkerarts.org

Lessons & Lemonade Rock Painting with Carm Fogt (ages 9-14) Hobby Lobby Classroom 1:000pm-3:00pm parkerartistsguild.com

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Gluten-Free Tasting Expo & Health Fair Parker Natural Grocers 11:00am3:00pm naturalgrocers.com

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Home Alone and First Aid Does your child spend a few hours home alone before or after school? This popular and entertaining workshop is designed to prepare children to look after themselves during these times. The workshop helps your child to be prepared for most emergencies.

Parker Recreation Center 8:30am-12:30pm parkerrec.com

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Princess Ball PACE Center 6:30pm-8:00pm parkerrec.com

Lessons & Lemonade Cubism & Contemporary Art with Jo Ann Nelson (ages 9-14) Hobby Lobby Classroom 1:00pm-3:00pm parkerartistsguild.com

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TEEN Art Studio Cubism & Contemporary Art with Jo Ann Nelson (ages 14-18) Hobby Lobby Classroom 1:00pm-3:00pm parkerartistguild.com

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RECREATION Parker’s award winning recreation department has many great ways for you to get fit this year...and have fun while doing it!

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With the New Year often come new goals to develop new habits, change up an outdated routine or just find a new, fun way to meet people and socialize in a healthy way. Parker is extremely lucky to have amazing facilities and amenities available to us. For those that crave the great outdoors, the Town maintains about 250 acres of parkland, more than 1,200 of open space and more than 30 miles of concrete and soft surface trails throughout Parker.

The facilities are first class as well. Our Recreation Center features cardiovascular and circuit equipment, multi-station and free weights, fitness studios, cycling studio, lap pool, activity pool with zero-depth entry, lazy river, water slide, aquatic climbing wall and play structure as well as a therapy pool and a triple gymnasium and auxiliary gym. Our Recreation Center also offers a multitude of sports programs, camps, fitness classes and personal training. 2018 will offer some new additions to the class schedules, centered on motivation, support and accountability. Fail-Proof Resolutions is an excellent way to jumpstart your health and wellness. This one-hour class is held at the Parker Recreation Center on Monday, Jan. 8th from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. or Tuesday, Jan. 9th from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Join others in the Resolution Success Group to help create an action plan to increase success with your fitness/wellness resolutions. Groups meet each Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Parker Recreation Center from January 23rd to February 13th. Tired of feeling stressed?

Learn proven, powerful methods to reduce the amount of stress you feel each day with Calm Your Overwhelm on Monday, January 29th from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Parker Recreation Center.

Thinking of tackling a Triathlon? The Parker Triathlon Team is looking for athletes who consider themselves beginners and are interested in completing their first triathlon in 2018.

Athletes will meet with other like minded participants three days per week for swim, bike and run workouts led by a USA Triathlon Certified coach. In addition to group workouts, athletes will be given a weekly training plan and have exclusive access to clinics such as nutrition, strength training and open water swimming-all of which will prepare them for a sprint distance triathlon in Summer 2018. Athletes do not need any background in swimming, cycling or running. For more information, contact Justin at justin@tricoachcolorado.com. Join us for an informational meeting on January 7th at 9 a.m. at the Recreation Center.

Is completing a 5K or tackling a 10K race on your “to do” list in 2018? Register now for the Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day 5K/10K now at www.ParkerRec.com/VDay5K10K. The race is scheduled for Saturday, February 10th at 10am at the Bar CCC Park, 10951 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. The professionally timed event features a FREE Kids’ Dash, as well as a long-sleeve T-shirt and post-race pancakes for all registrants.

Feeling a bit competitive? Grab a few friends and sign up for the Commit to Fit Weight Loss Challenge ( January 22nd-March17th.) This

popular, 8 week weight loss program is back again for the new year. You’ll increase your physical activity and be provided professional guidance and accountability while developing healthy lifestyle habits. Participants will be assigned to teams of 3-4 (you may pick teammates or sign up as a free agent and assigned to a team.) Prizes will be awarded to teams with highest percentage of weight loss at the end of the 8 weeks. Prizes are also awarded to the top 3 individuals with the highest overall weight loss percentage. Teams will take part in group sessions with certified personal trainers twice weekly for 8 weeks, have access to a group nutrition class, take part in pre/post fitness testing, weekly weigh-ins and boot camps, and receive a 10-visit pass and discounted rates for one-onone training. Teams can also choose to extend the challenge and sign up for an additional 4 weeks (March 27th-April 30th.) Registration for this program closes on January 15th.

In addition to the classes like yoga, Pilates, cycling, aqua aerobics, and strength classes, the rec center offers specialized classes for some specific audiences.

For kids and teens, check out the increased offerings in Youth Fitness and Wellness including Girl Power: Strength for Girls, Speed and Agility for Teens and other programs focused on those 8-18 years old. There’s also Commit to Fit for Teens – an 8 week program that aims to increase physical activity, provide professional guidance and accountability with one on one personal training and includes a 10 visit pass as well as individual and family nutrition counseling.

For more information on SilverSneakers® by Tivity Health, go to www.silversneakers.com or stop by the Recreation Center for more information and a tour of the facility.

To get started with CancerFit, please contact Hillary Roemersberger, Fitness & Wellness Supervisor, at hroemersberger@parkeronline.org or call 303.805.3278 To register for personal training sessions or for more information on personal training, complete the Personal Training Service Request Form online at www.parkerrec.com. Additional training programs include Personal Yoga Training, Pilates Reformer Training, Specialty Fitness Programs and Weight Room Orientation.

For youth programming, registration for adult and youth sports, special event information, trail maps and more, go to www.parkerrec.com Parker Recreation Center - 17301 Lincoln Avenue - 303.841.4500 Parker Fieldhouse - 18700 Plaza Drive 303.805.6300

Specialized programming is not just available for the young, but also the young at heart.

Aging adult programming at Parker Rec includes new Tai Chi Classes, Gentle Yoga, Golden Pilates and more, including the popular SilverSneakers® program which encompasses physical activity, health education and social events. SilverSneakers® members gain unlimited access to recreation center and fieldhouse, access to more than 116 drop in fitness classes and signature SilverSneakers® classes designed specifically for older adults. You may already be eligible and not know it! 1 out of 5 adults over 65 are eligible for this fitness benefit. If you’re a group retiree or part of a Medicare health plan, you may already have a SilverSneakers® membership! Parker Rec also offers an Active Aging Adults Fitness Club (ages 50+), Aquatic Therapy Training, 50+ Specialty Fitness, Senior Drop in Classes, free fitness equipment orientation, the Annual Senior Stroll Event and much, much more!

Parker Recreation also partners with CancerFit Institute to offer exercise programs to adult cancer survivors. Exercise Physiologists with a cancer specialty oversee all aspects of the exercise regimen, which aids in recovery and general fitness during and after treatment. The fitness program includes flexibility, cardiovascular, and strength training. CancerFit is open to adults of all ages and fitness levels. Participants are both men and women who have survived every type of cancer. searchparker.com JANUARY 2018

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FITNESS DIRECTORY

Ready to get healthy & fit in 2018? Here are some great locally owned Parker businesses who are ready to help you get in the best shape of your life!

Featured Businesses Parker Tennis 10543 Twenty Mile Rd Parker 80134 720-979-6880 parkerracquetclub.com We run tennis programs of all types (lessons, leagues, camps, clinics, socials, tournaments) for adults and children of all ages. Open to residents and non-Parker residents.

Opening in fall 2018 is our new year-round Parker Racquet Club.

Parker X Fitness Club 18871 Plaza Drive Parker 80134 303-840-0608 www.parkerxfitnessclub.com We are a community based fitness club that specializes in group fitness classes for ALL levels.

Huge variety of formats including Barre, Insanity, Pilates, Pound, Piyo, P90X, Zumba, Yoga & more with no contracts.

Unlimited memberships & punch cards available.

Come work out with friends!

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Parker Jazzercise 18448 Longs Way Parker 80134 303-503-1623 Jazzercise.com Jazzercise is a calorie torching, hip swiveling, Shakira’d be proud dance party workout to put your abs to the test, with a hot playlist to distract you from the burn. Our classes— Dance Mixx, Interval, Fusion, Core, Strike, and Strength— Will leave you breathless, tired and coming back for more!

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Curves (for women) 10453 S Parker Road Parker 80134 303-841-0663 curves.com/locations/parker-co Body Balance Coaching helps people get fit, eat better and make lasting lifestyle changes. Pilates uses equipment to help improve performance in sports and regular daily activities. Nutrition Coaching identifies underlying health imbalances and supports you in a healthier lifestyle, free of denial and restriction to achieve your goals.

New Life Nutrition 19673 Solar Circle, Suite 202 Parker 80134 303-638-3716 www.newlifecolorado.com Struggling to figure out your health? Muscle testing may be your solution. I am a Certified Nutritionist and use muscle testing to help you get to the bottom of your health challenges and nutritional deficiencies.

Give your body the chance to get healthy this year.

Parker Med Spa 19767 E Pikes Peak Ave Parker 80138 303-841-8780 parkermedspa.com We are a detox clinic. Far Infrared Sauna, movement plates, oxygen bar, ion detox body balancers are some of our detoxification treatments. Our Zerona lasers are fat and triglyceride melting lasers for optimal detox.

Pilates by Shelby 12901 arezzo circle Parker 80134 303-564-8267 Pilates classes designed for all fitness levels with a certified Pilates instructor.

Customized needs and goals, which can include strength training, rehab Pilates, increased knowledge of flexibility exercises, and much more. Classes run one hour in length.

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Orangetheory Fitness Parker 17051 LINCOLN AVE Parker 80134 720-636-8606 orangetheoryfitness.com

Orangetheory Fitness is a one-of-a kind fitness experience that combines two concepts: heart rate-monitored interval training and group personal training. The one-hour, ever changing workout was formulated by an exercise physiologist and consists of diverse components including high-energy cardiovascular and strength training using treadmills, rowing machines, suspension training and free weights with short bursts of intense exercise.

Koko FitClub 18671 E Mainstreet, Ste B Parker 80134 720-465-5265 parkermain.kokofitclub.com

Koko FitClub is the first and only gym to combine the power of digital technology and individualized coaching in a complete training system. A system that customizes workouts and meal plans to the needs of the individual, with digital coaching to make sure the workouts are done properly.

Heart Soul Mind Yoga 9900 Twenty Mile Rd Parker 80134 951-663-0512 www.heartsoulmindyoga.com

Heart Soul Mind Yoga offers donation based Holy Yoga classes designed for all experience levels and all spiritual seasons. Come as you are. There’s a place for you.

Impact Fitness 12919 Stroh Ranch Parker 80134 720-862-5692 www.impactfitnessparker.com

We provide boxing, kickboxing, cardio conditioning, Strength and Conditioning. We have classes for your entire family!

Intelligent Motion Therapy Wellness Center 19751 E Mainstreet #310 Parker 80138 303-808-9807 www.intelligentmotiontherapy.com

We serve athletes to the injured clientele and the whole spectrum of needs: Injury - Recovery - Fitness/Prevention: Physical Therapy, Pilates, MELT and Yoga breaking bad habits that cause pain and injury, improving alignment, core strength, stamina, and flexibility. Learn how to move your body the way it was designed...Intelligently.

New Life Nutrition 19673 Solar Circle, Suite 202 Parker 80134 303-638-3716 www.newlifecolorado.com

Struggling to figure out your health? Muscle testing may be your solution. I am a Certified Nutritionist and use muscle testing to help you get to the bottom of your health challenges and nutritional deficiencies.

Give your body the chance to get healthy this year.

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CorePower Yoga 18551 E Main Street Parker 80134 303-840-2410 Corepoweryoga.com

Inside our yoga fitness studios, something amazing is happening. With this high intensity workout, you’ll push past physical boundaries with an open mind and a beating heart, turning doubt into security, strangers into friends and stress into sweat. Join our community and try one week FREE!

Parker Tennis 10543 Twenty Mile Rd Parker 80134 720-979-6880 parkerracquetclub.com

We run tennis programs of all types (lessons, leagues,camps,clinics,socials,tournaments) for adults and children of all ages. Open to residents and non-Parker residents. Opening in fall 2018 the yearround Parker Racquet Club.

Parker X Fitness Club 18871 Plaza Drive Parker 80134 303-840-0608 www.parkerxfitnessclub.com

We are a community based fitness club that specializes in group fitness classes for ALL levels. Huge variety of formats including Barre, Insanity, Pilates, Pound, Piyo, P90X, Zumba, Yoga & more with no contracts. Unlimited memberships & punch cards available. Come work out with friends!

Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping 11280 South Twenty Mile Rd Parker 80134 720-376-9548 www.FXBParker.com

Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping is a results based fitness center. We use four components to help our clients improve their overall health and fitness. Cardio kickboxing, strength training, personalized nutrition counseling and accountability through coaches and teammates. Then we back it all up with a money back guarantee.

Parker Med Spa 19767 E Pikes Peak Ave Parker 80138 303-841-8780 parkermedspa.com

We are a detox clinic. Far Infrared Sauna, movement plates, oxygen bar, ion detox body balancers are some of our detoxification treatments. Our Zerona lasers are fat and triglyceride melting lasers for optimal detox.

Parker Jazzercise 18448 Longs Way Parker 80134 303-503-1623 Jazzercise.com

Jazzercise is a calorie torching, hip swiveling, Shakira’d be proud dance party workout to put your abs to the test, with a hot playlist to distract you from the burn. Our classes— Dance Mixx, Interval, Fusion, Core, Strike, and Strength— Will leave you breathless, tired and coming back for more!

Fencing Academy of Parker 12870 Stroh Ranch Ct. Parker 80134 720-334-3578 FencingAcademySport.com

Fencing is a sport involving quick thinking, agility, poise and speed. It also develops discipline, respect, maturity and good sportsmanship, qualities that carry through to our everyday lives. Fencers learn to solve problems, cope with adversity and take what comes with grace, through their individual and team participation. It is a tradition to salute before a fencing competition and shake hands afterwards. It is one of the few sports that evens the playing field between size, age, sexes, ethnicity and personality.

Curves (for women) 10453 S Parker Road Parker 80134 303-841-0663 curves.com/locations/parker-co

Body Balance Coaching helps people get fit, eat better and make lasting lifestyle changes. Pilates uses equipment to help improve performance in sports and regular daily activities. Nutrition Coaching identifies underlying health imbalances and supports you in a healthier lifestyle, free of denial and restriction to achieve your goals.

Pilates by Shelby 12901 arezzo circle Parker 80134 303-564-8267 www.pilatesbyshelby.com

Pilates classes designed for all fitness levels with a certified Pilates instructor. Customized needs and goals, which can include strength training, rehab Pilates, increased knowledge of flexibility exercises, and much more. Classes run one hour in length.

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READY TO GET FIT?

TIME FOR A COACH One of the best things you could do to jump-start your new healthy lifestyle is to ask a professional for help. Here are some great local fitness and health coaches ready to take you to the next level!

Body Balance Coaching 303-668-1304 bodybalancecoaching.com

Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Barre Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor, Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Functional Nutrition Practitioner

Body Balance Coaching helps people get fit, eat better and make lasting lifestyle changes. Pilates uses equipment to help improve performance in sports and regular daily activities. Nutrition Coaching identifies underlying health imbalances and supports you in a healthier lifestyle, free of denial and restriction to achieve your goals.

E-RYT, Yoga Alliance, CPT, Pilates Method Alliance, Yoga Therapist, Ananda Yoga, Cardiac & Cancer Specialist, Yoga of the Heart, Kids Yoga Specialist, Radiant Child Yoga

Yoga Therapy combines the art & science of yoga with other healing disciplines, to heal post-surgery, post-injury, or post-trauma. Uniting mind, body & spirit with yoga and/or psychotherapy can be a powerful tool for your health. Experience freedom from the “stress traps” of life, & feel your best!

ProShape Fitness 408-357-4412 www.proshapefitness.com

Certified Optavia Health Coach-C.O.P.E Reach Optimal Health in 2018!! Learn the habits of health to a healthier you!

Confidential health assessments by phone or in person.

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA ProShapeFitness is a healthy-living company that specializes in online fitness and nutrition coaching for people who want to get in the best shape of their lives while still maintaining a balanced lifestyle. ProShapeFitness has been published in Muscle & Fitness Hers, Fitness, Women’s Fitness, Bodybuiling.com & The Huffington Post.

BJB Coaching 912-996-5794 www.bjbcoaching.com

Best Body Fitness 303-478-8429 Parkerpersonaltrainer.com

Loomis Optimal Health 720-982-7984 www.facebook.com/jeniferjeanne1

Certified Health and Wellness Coach - Wellcoaches, Inc; Masters in Public Health University of Colorado; Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion - University of Georgia Looking to jumpstart your health or wellbeing? Tired of being stuck in the same old routine? A health coach could be just what you need! With my support, clarify and accomplish your goals through accountability, a fresh perspective on what’s holding you back, and evidence-backed strategies to help you succeed.

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Feel Your Best (FYB) 303-681-4007 FeelYourBest.com

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Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist, NASM Weight loss Specialist, NASM I provide private and small group personal training in the comfort of your own home or my private studio at my home. I specialize in working with women who are wanting to lose weight and tone up. I use a holistic approach focusing on both diet and exercise.

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...and now for something completely different.

Unique Ways to Get Fit Barre

When your friends ask if you want to hit the “Barre” you may want to make sure you know whether you’ll be hitting happy hour or checking out one of the more popular fitness classes that is quickly becoming a fitness fan favorite. Most barre-based classes incorporate a combination of ballet-inspired postures, yoga and Pilates. The actual barre is used for balance while you are doing exercises that focus on isometric strength training (contracting a specific set of muscles while holding your body still) in combination of high reps of smaller range-of-motion movements. Your class may also incorporate small hand weights and mats for core-targeted work. Major benefits of Barre include improved posture, muscle definition, weight loss, increased flexibility and decreased stress. Thinking about trying a class? Just grab some yoga-like gear (leggings and a tank or t-shirt will do) and skip the expensive sneakers – most classes are done in bare feet or “grippy” socks to prevent slipping. The best part – Barre classes combine strength training and cardio, so you’ll be burning fat and building muscle at the same time – the stronger you get, the more calories you’ll be burning around the clock! Plie your way to a healthier you!

Right here in Parker you can try Barre with PureBarre Parker. Visit them online at purebarre.com/co-parker

Ballroom Dance

If you’ve ever come across a dance competition show on TV, you’ve no doubt noticed that those professional dancers are in fantastic shape. There’s a reason for that – ballroom dance can be an amazing, full body workout that is fun and safe on your joints (when done properly.) Dancing and having a strong core go hand in hand, and the movements done with ballroom dance work all the muscle groups in your body while stabilizing your core. Pendulum and twisting movements activate your obliques and abdominal muscles. Basic steps from popular dances like the Cha-Cha-Cha, Merengue, Salsa, Tango, Foxtrot, Swing and more are all terrific ways to get your heart rate up (getting that cardio in) and tone you from the tips of your fingers to the toes of your dance shoes. Whether you want to take a ballroom fitness inspired workout class or make a date night of it and sign up for dance lessons, you’ll be dancing your way to a healthier you and having a great time doing it!

Don’t wait, get dancing today by calling Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Parker at 303-237-3733.

Fencing

You may not have considered the sport of fencing as a way to get a whole different type of workout added to your fitness regimen, but don’t be “foiled” – fencing is both a fun and demanding way to exercise. Fencing is a full body workout that will challenge muscle groups from your feet and lower legs all the way through your body to your neck, shoulders and arms. This sport will help develop your speed, agility, strength, coordination, balance and timing. The mental edge that comes with fencing skill and strategy accompanies your increased dexterity and aerobic fitness. Fencing calls for quick movements to counter attacks from your opponent, emphasizing agility, alertness, and endurance. The benefits from fencing include increased flexibility, mental strength and concentration, increased speed, agility, even opportunity for competition. You may not be aware, but many schools offer fencing scholarships! Fencing requires movements that are precise in order to be powerful. In order to attain that precision, your body must become flexible and strong and your mind must be sharp and reactive. Fencing movements require you to move your body in a multitude of ways, coordinating your arms and legs in a harmonious fashion while coordinating your sword work. Whether you see yourself taking part of a sport from an era gone by or fancy yourself more of a Jedi in training, fencing is an insanely fun way to increase cardiovascular health, flexibility, strength and endurance, coordination and mental agility.

If you are ready to get fit with fencing, then contact the Fencing Academy of Parker at FencingAcademySport.com

Yoga

When something has been around for more than 5,000 years, it can hardly be considered a fad. Yoga is a total mind-body workout combining strengthening poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. There are seemingly limitless varieties of yoga, ranging from fast-paced, more intense variations to more gentle and relaxing forms, so there’s definitely one for everybody. A little Yoga 101 – Hatha is often what people think of when they think of yoga; it combines a series of movements/poses and breathing techniques. Vinyasa uses a series of poses that flow into one another, while Ashtanga is a series of poses combined with a special breathing technique. Iyengar uses props like blocks, straps and chairs to help move your body into the proper alignment. Power yoga is just what it sounds like, a higher-intensity practice that will definitely help you build muscle. Bikram or “hot yoga” is a series of challenging poses done in a room heated to a high temperature. The intensity of your yoga workout is determined by the variety of yoga you choose but all yoga practices will work your core, tone arms and legs, back and glutes, increase your flexibility and strength and, even though yoga isn’t considered an aerobic exercise, you will most definitely sweat (especially in those power and Bikram yoga classes!) Grab your yoga mat and get ready to work!

Try yoga in Parker with Intelligent Motion Therapy in Downtown Parker. 303-808-9807 www.intelligentmotiontherapy.com

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

Before We Were Yours: A Novel

By Lisa Wingate

Rill Foss and her siblings are ripped from their family and the magical life they had living on the river. They find themselves thrown into Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, where they must try to survive and stay together.

Avery Stafford seems to have a perfect life. She is being groomed to take a senate seat her family has held for generations, she is a successful attorney, and she is engaged to a handsome man. However, she puts her life on hold and heads home to help her father navigate his political life as he struggles with health issues. Avery meets a woman in a nursing home that will change her life, as well as her perspective on her life. As Avery works to solve the mysterious connection between this woman and her family, she will be forced to face hard truths that may threaten her high profile family.

This book is based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy and some famous families all over the country.

PAM The fact that this book is based on a true story is truly heartbreaking. We meet Rill Foss and her family in 1939, as her mother faces a difficult birth and must be taken to a hospital for emergency medical care.

Rill and her siblings are taken from their boat (The Arcadia) and find themselves in Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage. They are told that if they are good they will be taken to their parents, but the older siblings begin to see through this lie quickly. Rill was so young to have the job of trying to keep her family together when she had no control of their futures. Did your heart break for this little girl?

BECKY Oh, this story stayed in my mind

long after laying the book down. My grandfather grew up in an orphanage and he wouldn’t discuss his experience there.

This book gave me a picture of what he might have endured and it is absolutely disgusting that this story is based on an actual account in history. Rill was a likable girl that came to life for me as I was reading this story. It was hard to forget that it was just a character in a book. The story that is set in 1939 revolves around people that are poor and taken advantage of. The other side of the story is based off a very wealthy political family. Do you think that the author was successful in blending those two opposites into one cohesive story?

PAM I do believe that the author was successful in bringing such different points of view together. I am with you, Becky. I could not stop thinking about this story.

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sad for other reasons. Although the family had plenty of money, the lost family and connections with loved ones were just as painful. What I found most frustrating and sad was that there were human beings who felt that they had the right to pass judgement and change (ruin) lives based on stereotypes and misconceptions. Do you think these people reasoned that they were saving these “river rats” or do you think they were simply blinded to the tragedies by money made in this scheme?

BECKY I would like to think that Georgia

Tann thought she was saving souls but I could not find evidence to support that thought. It was gruesome yet fascinating to dig deeper into the background of this story. She made a great deal of money during this time and had many key people help her manipulate the system. Between 1924 and 1950 she is thought to be responsible for over 5,000 children being displaced from their original families. It is believed that no less than 100 children died in her care from abuse, neglect or lack of medical attention. Thankfully one curious social worker helped stop her deplorable actions. I could go on and on about this curious situation but I should get back to the review. Do you think that some of the adopting families knew that Georgia Tann was a dirty businesswoman or was she an expert at deception?

PAM I believe she had to be an expert at deception to have gotten away with her actions for so long. However, I imagine that some families that adopted the children in her “care” noticed things out of the ordinary. Perhaps they told themselves they were saving these children and giving

them a better life or were so desperate for children they were willing to turn a blind eye. Rill and a younger sister were adopted by a couple that had lost children and were struggling with their situation. They adopted the younger sister, then later brought Rill to their home. This was a complicated situation for Rill and her feelings of obligation towards her family. How did you feel when Rill was reunited with her sister?

BECKY This was a bittersweet situation.

Rill’s sister was younger and it appeared as if she easily moved on from her recent kidnapping, and separation from parents and siblings. She was flourishing under the care of her new family. However, Rill was less comfortable conforming to the change.

It was a blessing that they were no longer in the horrific orphanage but distressing to know that the family was separated and experienced unforgettable loss and pain.

What did you think about the ending and would you recommend this story?

PAM I enjoyed the way the different times were brought together to put all of the pieces of the puzzle together. I also appreciated the determination of the siblings and their honor of the family ties. I would recommend this book to others as a great (but very sad) story, as well as an opportunity to acknowledge the history that this story revolves around. As we close this chapter, where are we headed next month?

BECKY We will be reading a nonfiction

book called Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard.

It’s a story about an ultra marathon runner and a little dog that was found in the Gobi desert.

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