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TRICK OR TREAT MAINSTREET Space rangers and pretty princesses on the hunt for piles and piles of sugary treats— look no further!

October 2014 Vo l u m e 1 2 Issue 10 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID mike.waid@waidpublishing.com 303-805-9455 xt 700

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SPOOKY AND FUN HALLOWEEN DECOR

Grab the kids for some fun in creating pumpkins and ghosts out of... balloons!

PUMPKIN CARVING TIPS

Cut too much off? Want more light shining through? Dual use for an air freshener?

PARKER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: TO THE UNSEEN WORLD

A magical, spirited evening awaits you

DOWNTOWN PARKER WINE WALKS

Enjoy an evening in Old Town Parker taste some wine, and meet our merchants

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An abundance of gift giving ideas will be represented by over 100 vendors and the Mountain Pine Craft Booth

TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION

We reached out to the eight candidates and asked them questions which may help you choose who best to represent you

Also in this issue...

Bookends............................................................................................................29 Local Author Spotlight.....................................................................................31 Parker Restaurants: Deals from local restaurants...................................33-36 Events Calendar.................................................................................................37

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ou can feel it in the air. The crisp breezes that accompany fall in Colorado. The trees are showing bright hues of yellow and red. The shorter days are telling you that the time is growing closer. Before you know it, our streets will be filled with the buzz of little space rangers and pretty princesses on the hunt for piles and piles of sugary treats.

Halloween is just around the corner and the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker has your little ghouls and goblins in mind with their annual Trick or Treat on Mainstreet.

Bring the entire family to Downtown Parker from 3:30pm to 7:30pm and celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment. This family friendly event is held from O’Brien Park up Mainstreet to the Parker Station building. Stop by the gazebo for frightful fun and ghoulish games before embarking on trick-ortreating along east Mainstreet with many local businesses and community groups. Bring big bags and bigger smiles as the businesses in Parker will be on hand to pass out treats to all the little boys and girls. The Parker Police Department will also be on hand helping with traffic and keeping everyone safe.

Trick or Treat on Mainstreet is a community event presented by the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker. For more information, visit www.ccvrotary.org or www.trickortreatonmainstreet.com.v

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alloween is just around the corner and who doesn’t like decorating with the family? Following are some very low cost and easy decorations that the whole family can make.

SPOOKY & FUN DECOR SUPPLIES 1. Orange Tissue Paper or Construction Paper, for the pumpkins

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2. White Tissue Paper or Construction Paper, for the ghosts

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3. Various Shaped Balloons 4. Small Paper Water Cups (for the pumpkins)

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5. All Purpose Flour

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7. Tempera Paint (black, brown & green) 9. String or Ribbon 10. Paperclips 11. A Large Plastic Tumbler Cup 12. A Large Flat Bowl

STEPS: 1. Cut the tissue paper or construction paper into various length strips 2. Mix ½ cup all purpose flour with 2 cups of water in the large bowl. Stir until flour is completely dissolved 3. Blow up several balloons into various sizes For Pumpkins 1. Start with one balloon and place it on top of the tumbler cup with the balloon knot facing down 2. Drag a strip of orange paper through the flour solution making sure the paper is coated (allow the excess to drip off into the bowl) 3. Place the coated strip on the balloon starting at the top center and draping it along the balloon towards the bottom 4. Repeat placing strips allowing them to overlap slightly 5. Once the balloon is covered in orange strips, turn the balloon over and place it back on top of the tumbler 6. Repeat placing strips starting at the knot end of the balloon. Be careful to NOT cover the knot with strips. You will need this hole to get the balloon out once dried.

7. Once the balloon is covered in several layers of orange strips, tie the string or ribbon to the knot and hang the balloon in your bathroom or garage to dry overnight.

For Ghosts 1. Start with one balloon and place it on top of the tumbler cup with the balloon knot facing down 2. Drag several strips of white paper through flower solution making sure the paper is coated (allow the excess to drip off into the bowl) 3. Place the coated strips on the balloon starting at the top center and draping it down the balloon. Only cover ¾ of the balloon from top to bottom. You don’t want the strips to go all the way to the bottom 4. Repeat placing strips around the entire balloon. It is OK if the strips are different lengths and have ragged edges. This will make your ghost look more “spooky” 5. Once the balloon is covered in several layers of white strips, turn it over and tie the string or ribbon to the knot and hang the balloon in your bathroom or garage to dry overnight.

FINISHING TOUCHES: 1. Once the pumpkins and ghosts are dry, you will need to remove the balloons. NOTE: MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY DRY BEFORE YOU DO THIS. 2. To remove the balloon, hold onto the knot and poke the balloon with a needle right next to the knot 3. Carefully remove the popped balloon from the pumpkin or ghost. NOTE: THEY WILL BE FRAGILE, SO HANDLE WITH CARE For the Pumpkin: 1. Paint a small water cup green. This will be the stem of the pumpkin.

Poke two small holes in the bottom of the water cup and thread a paper clip through it. Then glue the cup to the top of the pumpkin covering up the hole. Paint thin vertical lines with brown paint around the entire pumpkin, starting in the top center and overlapping the bottom center. To make the face of your pumpkin, use black paint and add spooky eyes, a nose and mouth.

For the Ghost: 1. Use black paint to make round eyes and an open mouth along the front of your ghost. Poke two small holes on the top of your ghost and thread the paper clip through them.

2. Tie a string to the paper clip in each of your ghosts and pumpkins and hang them around the house for great Halloween decorations. v

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PUMPKIN CARVING

TIPS & TRICKS

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he time honored tradition of turning pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is one many families enjoy each year.

Nothing says “Halloween” more than a house with amazing jack-o-lanterns peeking out on October 31.

Here are some tips and tricks for you to use this year when carving your creation.

• Draw your design on the pumpkin with a waterbased marker beforehand. Mistakes are erased easily with a damp sponge • Draw your lid to be an odd shape so you know exactly how to replace it for a tight fit

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• Cut a hole on the back of the lid AND on the bottom of the back of your pumpkin to allow air to circulate through. With good air flow your candle will be bright • Serrated metal saws, now widely available in carving kits, are a safer alternative to knives and allow younger children to get in on the action. KIDS SHOULD CARVE ONLY UNDER ADULT SUPERVISION • Use an X-Acto knife for details and the tip of a potato peeler to make small circles and curves 11 SEARCH PARKER MAGAZINE

• Re-attach a section that is accidentally removed by using a toothpick to pin it back in place • Sprinkle the bottom side of the pumpkin lid with ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cloves to let your jack-o’-lantern do double duty as an air freshener.

• Place the jack-o’-lantern in a plastic bag and refrigerate when not in use.

• Try making an uncarved jack-o’-lantern by painting designs with royal icing. You can enjoy a decorated jack-o’-lantern but still use the pumpkin when Halloween has come and gone.

• To prolong the life of the jack-o’-lantern, cover it with a damp towel when not on display • Consider giving smaller children stickers, tempera paint, or markers to decorate their own pumpkins v

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PROGRAM: The Pines of Rome (Respighi) The Noon Witch (Dvorak) Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens) March to the Scaffold from Symphonie Fantastique (Berlioz) The Night Creeps Slowly (Smith) - World Premiere!

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About Ryan Smith Ryan M. Smith is a Colorado musician, composer, teacher, and producer. He’s excited about being back in Parker, as he is a 2008 graduate of Chaparral High School.

Ryan received his Bachelor of Music degree with a Concentration in Composition from Metropolitan State University of Denver in May of 2013 and graduated with Honors. Ryan plays in local music groups, teaches privately and with local music organizations, and enjoys writing a variety of music ranging from contemporary classical to popular styles. He has written, recorded, and produced two solo albums under the name M.I.X. along with writing music for local high school and community groups.

Ryan aspires to help other musicians create their music by setting up a music production organization which will help them with recording, shows, songwriting, and more.

Ryan’s end goal is to bring people together to help them understand themselves and one another using music as his medium.

About the Parker Symphony Orchestra The Parker Symphony Orchestra was established in 1994. Their mission is to perform orchestra music that will educate, entertain and inspire the people of Parker and the surrounding communities.

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An all-volunteer orchestra, the PSO auditions new musicians in the summer and throughout the year. Each of our seventy five performers is dedicated to continual excellence and growth as a musician. THeir goal is to offer interesting and entertaining performances with a wide variety of musical genres to tempt everyone’s musical palate.

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he Holidays are right around the corner…..decorations are abundant, smells of holiday baking begin to drift through your home and soon it will be time to start thinking of your gift giving needs. November 8, 2014, 9-4pm at the Parker Field House will offer you the best of the best in Holiday shopping and gift buying.

The Mountain Pine Woman’s Club once again is hosting the Mountain Pine Yuletide Bazaar, located at the Parker Field House, Plaza Dr. and Dransfeldt. This year will be extraordinary as new vendors join some of the old favorites. An abundance of gift giving ideas will be represented by over 100 vendors and the Mountain Pine Craft Booth. Our own Craft Booth will be filled with an array of handmade items, including beautiful scarves, and doll clothes for the favorite 18” doll.

The Mountain Pine Yuletide Bazaar is the major fundraiser for the Woman’s Club and the money is used throughout the Parker Community and Douglas County. Our monies go towards scholarships for the Parker Field House, Douglas County high school seniors and GED scholars. We also support Parker Task Force, Arising Hope, Operation Smile, Santa’s Workshop, Women’s Bean Project, Salvation Army and other projects as the need becomes known. Our entire focus is supporting women and children, those is crisis, building a volunteerism and community spirit and advocating fellowship and teamwork among woman.

This is all made possible through the proceeds of our annual MOUNTAIN PINE YULETIDE BAZAAR! Each year we offer gift bags for the first 100 customers through our door. In addition, there is a drawing for several gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses. What better way to support the community? Come! Shop! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Holidays!

Mountain Pine Yuletide Bazaar, November 8, 9-4pm, Parker Field House. See you there! v

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This November the citizens of Parker will choose three Town Council members. We reached out to the eight candidates and asked them questions which may help you choose who best to represent you. Following are some of their answers. You can also visit SearchParker.com to read their complete answers.

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The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande

Reyna Grande takes us on a journey into her childhood which started in a very poor area in Mexico. The memoir begins in 1980 when she is four years old. Her father had already left Mexico and was living in the United States. She was two when he left and he is a distant memory for this little girl.

Her mother has decided to join him and leaves her three children at her mother-in-laws house. Reyna and her siblings move in with this strict grandmother that is not happy to take on this responsibility. This is a memoir of those that are left behind when the American dream is pursued.

BECKY: Normally, I am not a huge fan of memoirs because I feel like they tend to jump around to different memories and it feels like a compilation of short stories. However, while shopping, I was drawn to the cover of this book and picked it up to flip through the pages. I noticed a handful of pictures that drew me further in. After reading the first few pages I decided that this was something different and I wanted to share it with you.

Did you like the flow of this story?

PAM: I also find it challenging to be drawn completely into a memoir, but I loved this story! The author had a great flow and I found myself immediately engaged with the characters and the story. Was there a character that you felt a connection to (or simply enjoyed)?

BECKY: That is a hard question to answer as all three children have different personalities and I enjoyed them all. There were times when I wanted to rescue them, ground them or laugh at some of their antics. The oldest sister reminds me of someone that I know so I was probably drawn to her the most. Who touched your heart and let’s explore the other side of that coin - what did you think about the adults in this story?

PAM: I was definitely touched by Reyna the most, although drawn to all of the children in the story. They were left with their paternal grandmother, whom favored a different grandchild and neglected Reyna and her siblings. My heart went out to these children, as they wanted so much to be taken care of, cherished, and loved. I loved Reyna’s maternal grandmother. Although she did not have much money to take care of the children, she had plenty of love to share. Did you feel that the children had a special relationship with their maternal grandmother?

BECKY: Absolutely, she made them feel special when everyone else had turned away. It’s unfortunate that the children were unable to live with her. Immigration is a controversial subject and regardless of how you feel about that topic, this story will give you a glimpse on the effect it can have on the innocent children that are left behind. The children faced many obstacles. What do you think was most harmful or difficult to endure? Both parents leaving, the hostile home they were left in or how the local children teased them about being orphans?

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PAM: That is a hard question to answer. All of the obstacles the children faced certainly made them feel unwanted and undermined their feeling of self worth. I think the hardest for the children (especially Reyna) was when their mother left to join their father; more importantly, when she did not return to reunite the family at the time she had promised. This set the stage for numerous times their mother left the children, which Reyna struggled with throughout her childhood. The children depended upon each other during this time when the adults in their lives were not there (or willing) to give support. Did you feel this created a strong bond between the siblings?

BECKY: They had a strong bond and depended on each other, but they also had individual struggles and that led to some separation during parts of the story. I think that it was a matter of survival that caused some of the rifts between the siblings. This was an interesting and enjoyable journey from beginning to end. Please tell us where we are headed next month.

PAM: Next month we will visit San Francisco during 1938 when we explore China Dolls by Lisa See.v

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LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Catching My Breath by Joanne McLain, C.J. Prince, and William C. Thomas

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atching My Breath, 3 stories by Joanne McLain, C.J. Prince, and William C. Thomas, is a book about 3 women who have been at the bottom and come back up.

Joanne McLain’s 48 page “Transformations” concerns a promising 20-something young writer and mother whose life is destroyed by a car crash, which takes her husband and child.

She depends on and learns from nature to heal, hearing the voices and patters of the animals around her as she slowly grows. She learns to become herself.

C.J. Prince’s 106 page “Canvas Angels” is the story of a 40 year –old artist recovering from rape and betrayal. Through the help of friends, she becomes whole and her art becomes transformative as she pursues a new, mature relationship. She learns that her vulnerabilities have become her strength.

William C. Thomas’ 154 page “My Brother’s Keeper” concerns a high school senior who has been molested by her football superstar brother when she was younger. Because of his stardom and the adoration of their parents, Lisa cannot reveal her secret and be believed until she publically accuses him. Even though disowned by her parents, she grows and becomes whole.

With an afterword about all three protagonists opening a new department in a local university and cross-references to characters in the same Colorado town of Fondis, Catching My Breath is a unified work about 3 women growing.

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Heirloom by Kate Muus

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eres only choice was to show up on the farm. Her uncle walked towards her, spit, stumbled, put down his bag, and then glared. She knew she was there to help her aunt, but Cane would come with the territory. She didn’t know that a gift, a mysterious heirloom, was part of the deal as well. If she knew it would send her on a harrowing chase from The Foundation, a company with its hands everywhere, would she have made the same decision? It was too late to say. Fugitives, she and a new friend live on the run until they are forced to face the evils of the company that would do anything to stop them.

Heirloom is a dystopian novel about seeds and what would happen if one company bought, sold, and patented every strand. It is for young adults, and it is also for people who remember what it was like when their dad owned the only grocery store in town. It is 55,000 words of science-y fiction that could happen tomorrow, or ten years from tomorrow. Maybe it happened yesterday.

Kate Muus is a Colorado native with a BA in English-Creative Writing from the University of Colorado, Denver and an MFA in English-Creative Writing from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Kate has several poems published in various literary magazines. She currently lives in Castle Rock with her husband and son.

Heirloom is available locally at the Tattered Cover or online at www.tatteredcover.com/tcpress/heirloom.

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October 1

COLORADO BALLOT ISSUES 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Understand the ballot and what’s at stake.

Parker Library 303.791.7323 www.douglascountylibraries.org

October 18 & 19

October 25

KIDS ZONE EVENT – PRINCESS BALL 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

WONDERBOUND: “ENDURING GRACE” FEATURING THE COLORADO SYMPHONY SAT. @ 7:30 P & SUN @ 2:00 P

SUZANNE VEGA 7:30 PM

October 4

Dancing, crafts and refreshments.

There may even be a surprise visit from a princess or two!

PACE Center 303.841.3281 or Parkerarts.org

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM

October 10 & 11

October 4

Handcrafted creations—home décor, knitwear, jewelry, Christmas decorations and much more, including a bake sale.

Lunch will be served both days.

Parker Senior Center 10675 Longs Way, Parker parkersenoircenter.org.com

Games and activities, crafts, movies, climbing and skating (must bring your own skates). Concessions available.

Parker Fieldhouse 303.805.6304 or www.parkerrec.com

CLINT BLACK AT PACE 7:30 PM

Get up close for an evening with the prolific singer-songwriter and multiple award-winning Country music superstar.

PACE Center www.ParkerArts.org

October 4 BARK FOR BOOKS 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Boost your child’s literacy skills with a dog as his or her audience.

Parker Library 303.791.7323 www.douglascountylibraries.org

October 8 KIDS ZONE – PRINCESS TEA PARTY 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dress in your princess best for tea and snacks. Featuring a princess guest!

PACE Center 303.841.3281 or parkerarts.org

October 9 BARK FOR BOOKS 4:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Boost your child’s literacy skills with a dog as his or her audience.

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2014 ANNUAL GALA – COMBAT TO CLASSROOM: A SALUTE TO SERVICE 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Cocktail hour, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live entertainment, and a silent/live auction.

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PARKER SENIOR CENTER CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

October 11 FAMILY FILM NIGHT – HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Come early for magic and potions demonstrations, a scavenger hunt and Harry Potter crafts.

The Wildlife Experience 720.488.3344 thewildlifeexperience.org

October 16 KIDS ZONE – PRINCESS TEA PARTY 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dress in your princess best for tea and snacks. Featuring a princess guest!

PACE Center 303.841.3281 or parkerarts.org

October 17 PARKER TENNIS FUN DAYS 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tennis for beginning and intermediate junior players. You may use your own racquet or one will be provided.

Parker Fieldhouse 303.805.6313 or parkerrec.com

October 18 BLUEGRASS AT PARKER MAINSTREET: JIM HURST 7:00 PM

Jim honed his musical style after being influenced by the likes of Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Clarence White, and Tony Rice.

The MainStreet Center Parkerarts.org

Garrett Ammon’s celebrated ballet Serenade for Strings set to Tchaikovsky’s enduringly beautiful score, as well as a world premiere ballet by Wonderbound Company Artist Sarah Tallman.

PACE Center ParkerArts.org

October 21 SEASON’S EATINGS – SECRETS FOR A STRESSFREE HOLIDAY PARTY 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Author Lee Clayton Roper shares makeahead hors d-oeuvres, mixing tastes and colors, and menu/quantity planning.

Parker Library douglascountylibraries.org

October 22 KIDS ZONE – DINO STOMP 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Learn about these thundering giants and make dinosaur crafts, play games and have a prehistoric good time.

PACE Center 303.841.3281 or parkerarts.org

October 24 FAMILY FALL FEST PRESENTED BY TLC 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Drop in for stories, treats, crafts, and more! Kids of all ages are invited to come in costume to this free event!

Parker Library www.douglascountylibraries.org

October 24 PARKER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: TO THE UNSEEN WORLD 7:30 PM

Themes that take our audience from Rome, to a flying bat and even a demon witch.

PACE Center ParkerArts.org

October 24 OLD TOWN WINE WALK 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Enjoy wine tasting and discover Old Town Parker.

Old Town Parker Parkerchamber.org

A masterful storyteller and one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, this Lilith Fair regular shares her new songs and your old favorites.

PACE Center ParkerArts.org

October 25 FIELDHOUSE FRIGHT NIGHT 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Spook Skate (bring skates), Rock’n Halloween at the Climbing Wall and the Adult Dodgeball Tournament, costume contest, arts, crafts, concessions.

Parker Fieldhouse 303.805.6309 or parkerrec.com

October 25 ADULT HALLOWEEN DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT 5:00 PM Spooktacular night of dodging and ducking with a coed, doubleelimination adult dodgeball tournament. Teams will be six to eight players.

Parker Fieldhouse 303.805.6308 or parkerrec.com

October 30 HARRY THE DIRTY DOG 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:30 PM

Harry has everything a little white dog with black spots could want. There’s just one problem: he hates taking baths. He hates them so much, in fact, that one morning he runs away.

After a wonderful day spent playing in the dirt, Harry gets so grubby that he turns into a little black dog with white spots… and returns home to find that his family doesn’t recognize him! A musical for grades K-2.

PACE Center ParkerArts.org

October 31 TRICK OR TREAT ON MAINSTREET 3:30PM - 7:30PM

Bring your ghouls, ghosts, goblins, super heroes, princesses and all trickor-treaters to this annual family event.

Mainstreet in downtown Parker will be closed to provide a safe and fun place for the whole family.

Downtown Parker Trickortreatonmainstreet.com

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