vlife magazine - life in the ridge and the pointe - Winter Edition 2012 by Ventker Media Group

vlife

winter 2012

life in the ridge and the pointe

the meaning of snowflakes

erie tech center?

Is working on the computer killing your back?

Let it Snow!

Kids Eat Free

5 effective fitness tips for 2012

vlife

winter 2012

life in the ridge and the pointe

the meaning of snowflakes

erie tech center?

Is working on the computer killing your back?

Let it Snow!

Kids Eat Free

5 effective fitness tips for 2012

Editor in Chief: Trisha Ventker Research Editor: Trisha Ventker Graphic and Layout Designer: Trisha Ventker Assistant Director and Projects: Tom Ventker

Cover photo by Trisha Ventker ÂŠ 2012

Columnists: Cori Ehrhart, Robb James, Joe Wilson, Chef Trusan, Kristina Leonard, Beth Harbaugh, Danny Hoeft, Jen Hoeft, Sherri Barksdale, Tom Ventker, Trisha Ventker, Michelle Edwards, Danica Jardien, Tristan Lewis, Dr. Lou Cavallo, Georgez Dabit, Sondra Parker, Rachel Lefort, Britta Ross, Debbie Schoeneshoefer, Dr. Gary Steven Gautier,

photos above by Paul Fiarkoski ÂŠ 2012

vlife logo: Aaron Leonard vlife is produced quarterly. All material is strictly copyright and all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the written permission of the copyright holder. Opinions expressed in vlife are not necessarily those of the publisher or editor. The publisher and editor do not accept any responsibility for advertising content. They do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse these facts, views, opinions or recommendations. Any images that are included in their ads and articles are supplied at the owners risk.

All Photography except noted otherwise has been taken by Trisha Ventker from Enchant and Inspire Photographic Art Advertising Sales Trisha Ventker Trishaventker@me.com

Editorial

New year. New beginnings. New opportunities. Whenever we begin a new year and move into.winter months, it’s very exciting to reinvent ourselves. Reinvention is also the focus of this vlife issue. What motivates you? Heath, family, work, wealth, money, fame? In this winter issue, there’s something for everyone. My friend, Dr. Gary Steven Gautier discusses ways to stop the ticking clock and lower the risk of diseases. He leads a health and wellness retreat in Costa Rica and is a wealth of knowledge. If you are planning to travel internationally with the kids and need helpful tips to make it a smooth ride, our new columnist, Debbie Schoeneshoefer shares her insightful ideas. Reinventing your style can be an effective way to also boost morale during the winter months. Georgez Dabit, editor and creator of Denvhere magazine provides his ideas of Freedom of Fashion. Rachel Lefort, personal fashion stylist gives advice on how to look your best while working out. Britta Wilder, an old soul, but newbie columnist talks about the meaning of snowflakes. This article will warm your heart. I am proud to provide this third issue of Erie’s own life-style magazine with the help of our local people who provide us with our informative and valuable columns and our business owners who are the heartbeat of the economy here. If you find this magazine helpful in connecting you to the many businesses, please let our advertisers know where you found them. Together we are constantly working to help strengthen our local economy and community. Look around at our amazing town and capture the beauty of it. It is so special on so many levels and perhaps take a moment to celebrate a true Winter Wonderland in Colorado. Warmly, T!"a Ventker

photo by © Tom Ventker 2012

Editor in Chief

Content

technology: erie tech center..why not? 18

kids: the meaning of snowflakes 54

foodie: kids eat free 32

nesting with style: collections with sondra parker 44

Content

money: small business budgeting made easy!

real estate: social media

book nook: a good book is like a good friend

chef talk: winter wood-stove cooking 34

Content

word from the mayor: erie on top 15

sports: let it snow!!! 98

health: computer work is killing your back 61

beauty: staying healthy 82

Content

kids: snow much fun 52 kids:international travel with kids 56

soul: creating realistic goals to create heath, happiness and love in your life 96

fitness: dance your way into shape in 2012 70

body: 5 effective fitness tips for 2012 62

Content

fashion: freedom of all fashion 88

editor始s choice 58

Content

health: stop the ticking clock 66

style: the fall wardrobe 78

Message from Mayor Joe Wilson Erie on TOP

What a terrific place we live in… the greatest nation on Earth, the best state in the nation, and the finest town in the state! While many surrounding communities are faltering and disillusioned, Erie continues to stand out as the place where families enjoy a rare quality of life in a community full of friends who grow wonderful relationships together, where innovation is wanted, empowered, supported and thrives. We welcome new neighbors, friends, employers and business. In matters of work and play, Erie offers more unique opportunities than any other place I can think of. From famous fireworks at Colorado National Golf club, to art shows and air shows, to ‘Trunk or treat’, summer concerts and sporting events, we fill the seasons with fun! In Erie, we focus on providing outstanding value to our residents who are truly proud of the great community we are building. We offer individuals, families and businesses a dynamic place for growth and prosperity. We offer opportunity to become part of something greater. In business, our recently developed policies, culture of terrific public service, welcome for enterprise and innovation, empower our economic vitality. We see sales tax at an all time high, as well as commercial space leased. This year we landed one of Colorado’s largest economic development projects of the decade (Bridgewater)! We are currently in talks with both franchise businesses and private employers who are coming to Erie in ever increasing numbers. 2011 was a hallmark year for community participation, innovative policy, and economic performance for our town, as Erie emerged as a regional leader in the press, public and private circles. In 2012 we continue to celebrate Erie as the place where families enjoy a rare quality of life and a community full of friends who grow wonderful relationships together, a place where innovation is welcomed, empowered, supported and thrives. There are many fortunate and impressive words to describe Erie, but the best one is “Home” -Mayor Joe Wilson

SPIRIT OF FLIGHT P R E RE LEA S S SE

winter

2012

Hollywood Comes to Spirit of Flight Center 2012 2012 TO FEATURE AVIATION IN HOLLYWOOD AT THE MUSEUM

Erie, Colorado, Thursday, December 29, 2011: A BD-5 Micro aircraft has joined the Spirit of Flight Center air museum collection. The BD-5 Micro is a single-seat homebuilt aircraft created in the late 1960’s by US aircraft designer Jim Bede and was introduced to the aviation market primarily in “kit” for by the now-defunct Bede Aircraft Corporation in the early 1970s. In total, only a few hundred BD-5 kits were ever completed, and many of them still fly today. The BD-5J (J stands for jet powered) holds the record for being the world’s lightest jet aircraft, weighing only 358.8 lbs. “I have had a copy of a 1972 issue of Air Progress magazine in my office for years, only because it had an article introducing the BD-5, which I still think it is an amazing plane” said Gordon Page, President of the Spirit of Flight Center. “We have always wanted to have one in the collection, and now we have one thanks to a generous donor”.

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The Spirit of Flight BD-5 will be configured as a BD-5J and will be painted in the colors of the BD-5J that was used in the 1983 James Bond movie Octopussy. In the movie, stunt pilot “Corkey” Fornoff flew an amazing sequence in the tiny jet to outrun a heat-seeking missile that included a flight through a hangar.

museum during the year. “Our goal is to have every visitor to the museum learn three things they didn’t know about aviation and aviation history” said museum volunteer Kathy Persons. “I have been volunteering for over three years now and it amazes me how much there is to learn, especially when it comes to the Hollywood history”.

“Sorry to report that the Spirit of Flight BD-5 will NOT be flying through any hangars” said Gordon Page with a smile on his face.

The museum is also expanding its educational and living history days in 2012 and is working on a new teaching curriculum with several local schools. One of the major additions to the Spirit of Flight Center for the New Year is a mobile air museum that can go to schools, retirement homes and other facilities that may not have the budget to take visitors to the main museum facility.

The BD-5 restoration will be taken on my museum volunteers and will be part of the museums PROJECT Take Flight. PROJECT Take Flight is the Spirit of Flight Centers program to restore aircraft and artifacts, but it also helps out with service projects within the community. In addition to the BD-5, several other Hollywood movies, aircraft and items will be featured throughout the

About the Spirit of Flight CenterFounded in 1998, the non-profit Spirit of Flight Center facility features over 1000 aviation artifacts at its Erie (CO) Municipal Airport facility. Aircraft including a rare German Messerschmitt Bf-109, North American P-51 Mustang and a Russian MiG 17 fighter jet are among the collection. The Spirit of Flight Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and uses tax deductible donations to support its mission to save aviation history. Contact the Spirit of Flight Center at info@spiritofflight.c om for more information.

“The new BD-5 will fit right into the mobile air museum so kids can sit in it and get their picture taken” said Gordon Page. “I am just a big kid, so I hope to be the first!”

tech n o lo g y Erie Tech Center – Why Not? by Robb James It is very possible that we live in The Erie Tech Center but before its time. We live in a picturesque

indoor golf training facility, open

for executive hangars at the Erie

space, fresh air.

Municipal Airport. The amenities of

Quality of life(Convenience) –

this development will be convenient

location, with quality of life in the

20/20/20 referring to approximate

for Erie residents and the economic

middle of everything and prime for

minutes to DIA/Boulder/Denver

activity will bleed over to positively

the next big thing. We all know that the economy has its challenges but some places will flourish sooner than others. Erie will be one of these places and when the

Quality of life(Convenience) – Surrounded by many cities and towns for easy access to additional amenities and vice-versa. Transportation – Erie enjoys the

impact Erie as well. Between Erie’s old town and Erie High School, Erie has recently approved a new FUNDED 2,700 home development that will have an

economy lights back up, Erie will be

luxury of having our own airport

array of different price points. This

on top of the pack. To me, it is quite

which few cities and towns have.

development will be built out over

simple as to why. Erie has not only

Erie is also located central to many

the next 5-10 years. I am certain that

found itself with more pro-economic

strategic interstate highways.

these developers will take note from

development leaders who want to show the developers and economic development community that Erie is

Abundance of affordable land available for quality development. As an example of the growth

Anthem to the south that enjoyed brisk sales all through the economic challenges of the last 2-3 years. This

serious about cooperating and incentives. Erie is also serious about

that will materialize, there is a 935 acre development by McWhinney

Bridgewater project is privately funded and already funded. The

removing red tape relating to

just southeast of 7-11 that will run all

funding is key. There are plenty of

development code to create a clear

the way to I-25. This development is

developments across the Front Range

path and timeline toward success.

called North Park and will feature a

that are stalled out or not happening

‘Central Park’ along with an Applied

moving forward because of a lack of

that provide Erie with an enormous

Research Center and also shopping,

funding. This is a big win for Erie

advantage are:

dining and entertainment. This

and this will bring much need

Applied Research Center will attract

rooftops to Erie that will get the big

recreation center, senior center, ball

investment by large bio-med

boxes over the hump to make their

park, parks, views, NCAA Championship Golf Course, CU

companies that will bring executives to the area. It is a natural fit for the

bets and investments here in Erie. come. There have been

executives of these companies to look

discussions and it is my belief that it

The other very obvious areas

Quality of life(Amenities) – trails,

Although Erie has not attracted the

Arts Coalition of Erie and more. I know of

primary employers yet, this will come. There

other businesses who are growing here in

have been discussions and it is my belief that

Erie and who are hiring more people.

it will happen in time. The Town of Erie is

My column is supposed to be more

currently working on bonds to both beautify

about technology but I wanted to talk about

certain areas and to bring additional services

the Tech Center potential in Erie and

into certain areas to make development more

provide an update for fellow neighbors about

feasible for the shorter-term. Even in this very difficult economy, good

the good things that are happening. Happy New Year All! I look forward to a bright

things are happening. There is economic

future here in Erie and look forward to

activity and new businesses including; CU

seeing you soon.

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Robb@RobbCapital.com. I look forward to

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sharing your ideas in future columns.

Store on County Line Rd., New Mexican Restaurant in Old Town, New Coffee Shop in Old Town, New Wine and Paint Business in Old Town, New Gallery and Retail for

About Robb James Robb is married to Masako and just celebrated 10 years of marriage. Robb enjoys ‘being with Masako’, ‘being with friends and family’, technology, golf, flying, participating in the betterment of Erie, meeting new people. Professionally, Robb has helped to start several new technology companies and has helped telecom carriers build worldwide networks. Robb also started a chain of tax preparation stores which was later sold to H&R experienced in land development. More recently, Robb has focused on internet security and cybercrime, helping some of the largest cloud computing companies secure their networks.

YOUR

Erie Municipal

Airport Did you know... The Erie Municipal Airport has an annual economic impact of more than

$12 million

on the local economy.* The Erie Municipal Airport annually brings in

$4.4 million

in wages and salaries to Erie.* The Erie Municipal Airport has the largest privately owned hangar complex

west of the Mississippi.

Fly Here! Erie Municipal Airport: Bringing jobs, businesses, tax revenue and families to the Erie area. Call 303.325.7300 or go to www.eaedc.com for more information on what the Erie Municipal Airport does for Erie, Colorado.

* according to 2008 CDOT Division of Aeronautics, Colorado Economic Impact Study 2008. www.colorado-aeronautics.org

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The RODS & WINGS calendar highlights aircraft, cars, and great looking gals that have attended events at the Spirit of Flight Center, a non-profit air museum located near Denver, Colorado. Your purchase of the calendar helps the museum SAVE AVIATION HISTORY . Thank you! About the Spirit of Flight Center - Hundreds of rare aviation items and artifacts are on display in the Spirit of Flight Center representing the past, present and future of flight. Our mission is to save and display aircraft and flight memorabilia to honor all veterans, and to educate the general public on the significance of aviation and aviation history. Come see history at the Spirit of Flight! To order calendars, visit the website:

www.spiritofflight.com

Spirit of Flight Center 2650 S. Main St., Bldg. A ● Erie, CO 80516 (303)460-1156 Ext. 21 ● Fax (303)464-7576 24

Small Business Budgeting Made Easy! By Michelle Edwards, CPA It’s the start of a new year and one of you goals is to better manage your expenses and increase your bottom line. One trick to helping you achieve this goal is by creating a budget. A budget is a tool that allows you to design how you would like your monthly and year-end financial goals to look. To do this, you need to look at the income you think your business can generate throughout the year compared to the expenses your business will incur. Creating a Budget When creating a budget I recommend making 3 different scenarios - worst case scenario, most likely case scenario, and best case scenario. It make you think about how your business will operate under various circumstances. It’s detrimental to your business if you budget for your best case scenario and then actually have your worst year. If you’re heading down the worst year path, you’ve already come up with a plan as to areas you can cut costs, which will allow you to make the necessary adjustments sooner than later. Your best case scenario also lets you think about growth and expansion options in the situation your business does take off. You can start planning for a marketing campaign that you’ve been dreaming of, think about saving for future downfalls, budget for increasing your staff, etc. By having 3 26

different scenarios, you can easily make adjustments thought out the year, based on how your business is actually doing. Keep in mind, your budget is not set in stone. It’s a working budget and should be updated throughout the year to reflect how your business is currently operating. Where Do The Numbers Come From? If you’ve been in business before, use previous years financial statements to help create your budget. Look for patterns and trends in sales & expenses. Does your business grow by 3% every year, do certain expenses increase by 10% every year, etc? Use those past trends to help you estimate what this year will look like. If this is your first year is business, no worries, you can do research on your industry to see what your competition is doing and use their numbers to give you a starting point for your own budget. Start with Expenses Personally, I like to start with the expenses. Take all off the expenses you expect to have during the year and list them out in a monthly fashion. Some months might have higher expenses, some months have fewer expenses, and some expense remain the same every month. Then Move to Projected Sales and Revenue Once you list out all of your expenses, then you can start budgeting for your sales and revenue. List out all sources of revenue and what you expect to sell through out the year. If your business fluctuates during

certain times of the year, budget accordingly. Projected Profit/Loss After projecting and estimating your sales and expenses for the year, you are ready to determine your projected profit/loss for each month. Subtract your projected expenses from your projected sales to determine your projected net income (profit/loss) for each month and for the year. Finished! Simple enough, you’ve just created a profit and loss budget! At the end is a sample to get you started. Keep in mind it’s just a sample and your business will most likely have more details and more expense line items than listed below. It’s just a tool to get you started. You can create a budget on paper, in Excel, or even in QuickBooks. Using Your Budget As the year progresses, don’t forget to compare your actual Profit and Loss Statement against your monthly budget. What scenario is your business operating at - worst, most likely, or best? Are there areas where you can improve? Do you need to make operating changes based on your budget numbers? Are there changes that need to be made to your budget to reflect your current operating state? Keep in mind your budget is not set in stone. It can and should be adjusted though out the year to reflect what’s currently happening in your business.

About the Author:

Sample Budget

January Income Sales Misc. Income TOTAL INCOME

photo by Iman Woods

Michelle Edwards, CPA is a CFO turned consultant. Her passion is helping small and mid-sized businesses with their day-today accounting, bookkeeping, QuickBooks, virtual CFO, payroll, and human resource headaches. Michelle runs a next-generation firm that focuses on using technology to simplify accounting. When she's not crunching numbers she can be found hiking, remote camping, quilting, and hanging out with her family here in Vista Ridge. Michelle can be reached at michelle@TrailheadAccounting. com or 720-295-4272. www.TrailheadAccounting.com

Expenses Insurance Marketing Payroll Rent Utilities TOTAL EXPENSE S NET INCOME

February

March

April

May

ANNUAL TOTAL

$10,000 $500

$13,000 $200

$10,000 $100

$6,000 $100

$3,000 $50

$42,000 $950

$10,500

$13,200

$10,100

$6,100

$3,050

$42,950

$100 $500 $3,000 $1,500 $350 $5,450

$100 $500 $2,000 $1,500 $350 $4,450

$500 $2,500 $13,000 $7,500 $1,750 $25,250

$5,050

$7,750

$4,650

$1,650

($1,400)

$17,700

**Disclaimer: The example budget displayed above is for informational and educational purposes only. It is created using fictitious data. Every business and individuals financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting needs are different. Please consult your financial advisor regarding your specific and individual budgeting needs.**

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PROUDLY PRESENTS

RODS & Wings Days 2012 The Spirit of Flight Center invites you be a part of our RODS & WINGS Days. These fun gatherings lead up to the 4th Annual Spirit of Flight Day. Come join the fun!

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Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9AM-12PM- Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast. Prizes for best car/ motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, June 9, 2012, 9AM-12PM- Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast. Prizes for best car/ motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, July 14, 2012, 9AM-12PM- Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast. Prizes for best car/ motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, July 28, 2011, 10AM-4PM– 4th Annual Spirit of Flight Day. Aircraft displays and fly-bys, Car Show, WWII Veterans and Tributes, Re-enactors, Vendors, Food, Museum tours, Door Prizes, Rides. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, August 11, 2012, 9AM-12PM- Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast. Prizes for best car/ motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, September 8, 2012, 9AM-12PM- Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast. Prizes for best car/motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM Saturday, October 6, 2012, 9AM-2PM– OKTOBERFEST! Spirit of Flight Center Car Show/Fly-In, Pancake breakfast/ Beer/Brats/Band. Prizes for best car/motorcycle/plane. *Car registration & setup– 8:00AM

Over 1000 artifacts are on display at the Spirit of Flight Center representing the past, present and future of flight. Come see history! Event admission is $5.00 per person which includes museum tour. (SOF Members Free-Join today!) Bring a ROD or Exotic car and get in for FREE! *Car show participation will be limited to show quality automobiles, hot rods and motorcycles. To be ISCA judged there is a $10 registration fee which includes museum tour and entry into door prize drawings. First 20 registrations also receive a FREE pancake breakfast.

www.spiritofflight.com 2650 S. Main St., Bldg. A Erie, CO 80516 (303)460-1156 Admission- $5 per person. Spirit of Flight is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Museum, simulator, gift shop and much more. Directions– Take HWY 7 to E. County Line Rd. (Erie), go North 1/2 mile to S. Main St.. Look for the Big Green Hangar. (Museum is on the West side of the Erie Municipal Airport). 28

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Dea r e t n i W veryone loves to eat out once in a while, but the cost of dinner out for a family can add up quickly. A typical kids’ meal costs from $5.00 to $7.00, which makes eating at home a more likely option. Smart restaurant owners know that adding a Kids Eat Free night to the regular schedule is a great way to bring families in. Several local Erie restaurants have joined the Kids Eat Free trend.

The Lazy Dog, located in Vista Ridge’s own Vista Village, recently began oﬀering a Kids Eat Free night every Monday. Their menu includes typical children’s favorites such as macaroni and cheese, cheeseburgers, and chicken strips. They can choose from sides such as mandarin oranges, mashed potatoes, or fries. A child’s drink is included. You can get up to two kids meals for every one adult entrée.

Happy hour and appetizer items are excluded. The Masters Restaurant at the Colorado National Golf Course offers a Kids Eat Free buffet every Wednesday night. Face painting, sundaes, and seasonal crafts often accompany the buffet. Deli Cioso, a locally owned Mexican restaurant located in downtown Erie, will begin offering free Kids Nights on Thursday nights in January, 2012. Details are being ironed out, so call ahead for specifics rules if you plan to join them. Some nearby restaurants also offer kids eat free nights or discounted kids’ nights. If you plan to eat out, check this list first.

About Sherri: Sherri lives in Erie, Colorado with her husband Tim and their two children. She worked in the software industry for ten years, and is currently enjoying being a full-time mom. Sherri’s passions are writing, photography, and local food. Sherri earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from Seattle Pacific University.

Mondays Buffalo Wild Wings, Larkridge Shopping Center – (303) 524-3800 On Mondays, kids’ meals are only $1.99 with the purchase of an adult entrée. A child-sized drink is included in the price. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buffalo-Wild-Wings/169794156375215 Gunther Toody’s, Larkridge Shopping Center – (303) 451-1950. 16755 N. Washington Thornton, CO. Mondays starting at 11 am. 1 free kids entrée with the purchase of an adult entrée. The Lazy Dog Erie - (303) 997-9886 · 3100 Vista Village Dr. Two free children’s meals with the purchase of an adult entrée. Happy hour items and appetizers are excluded. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lazy-Dog-Erie/275482019135130?ref=ts Tuesdays Famous Dave’s, Larkridge Shopping Center, (303) 280-6227 16539 North Washington St., Broomfield, CO. Receive one free kids’ meal with the purchase of an adult entrée every Tuesday. Wednesdays Masters Restaurant, Colorado National Golf Club, Vista Ridge. (303) 926-1723 2700 Vista Parkway. Free kids’ buffet on Wednesday nights. One child per each adult entrée purchased. Face painting and crafts available some weeks. No reservations needed. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Colorado-National-Golf-Club/164100586946127 Thursdays Deli Cioso, Old Town Erie (303) 828-5740 605 Briggs St. Erie, CO. Free kids meals will be offered on Thursday nights beginning January 2012. Call ahead for specific information. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Deli-Cioso-Erie/160799833965335 Other Chili’s in Larkridge frequently offers free kids meals through their email club. Sign up at http:// chilis.'mta.com/forms/chilis/join.aspx?imm_cid=93-9C&inputsource=HP

Winter... 21 inches of snow on the Barbie by Chef Trusan This picture explains the gist of my Winter Article: “21 inches of snow on the Barbie”! While the BBQ might be closed for the season, there are still plenty of thing that can bring family and friends together. The Solstice is upon us and Winter is officially here! It’s cold, the roads are snowy, icy and slippery, which makes it a perfect time to stay home, crank up the oven and the wood stove and make some comfort food. Eating seasonally in the winter consists mainly of these top five veggies:

Squash Root Veggies Beets Brussels Sprouts Kale AND: For all you carnivores, I’ve included something for you as well. I wanted to deviate from writing the same ole’ things that everyone else writes about and keep it interesting and adventuresome. I’ve included some traditional winter favorites as well as a few with a slant to them.

Homemade Meatloaf by Trusan Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 1/2 3 1 1 1/4 1/4 1/4 1-1/2 2 1/2 1/2 1/2 2 4

Lbs Large 15 oz can Med-Lg Cup Cup Cup Cup tsp. tsp. Cup Cup + teas. Slices

Lean (80/20)ground beef (or buffalo, etc.) Eggs (beaten) Stewed Tomatoes (chopped and drained) Onion (minced) Chopped celery (about 1 Lg. stalk) Chopped carrots (or grated) Chopped green bell pepper Bread crumbs, panko or rolled oats Kosher or Sea Salt Ground black pepper Finely chopped Italian Flat Leaf Parsley Ketchup (Plus some for the top) Worcestershire Sauce Bacon

Procedure: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all ingredients except bacon in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly but not over mixed. Put the meat mixture in a loaf pan and pat it to fill the pan evenly. Lay the strips of uncooked bacon over the top of the meatloaf, tucking the ends under. Put remaining ketchup on top of meatloaf and place the loaf pan on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Place a pan of hot water in the oven with the meatloaf and this will keep the ketchup from drying and cracking. Internal temperature should be 160 degrees F. when done.

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Procedure: Pre-heat oven to 400 f. In a large pot with boiling salted water, cook the pasta till al-dente’ (about 11 min.) then strain in a colander and cool by running under cold water. Let drain. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onion and let sauté for several minutes. Stirring occasionally so the onions don’t burn. Add flour and cook till the flour just starts to get some color. Add milk and let simmer until it starts to thicken. While milk sauce is thickening, grill or pan sear the beef for about 3-min. on each side then remove and let rest. Blanch broccoli in boiling salted water for 2 – 3 min., strain and reserve. In a skillet, belt butter. When butter becomes hot and frothy, add the panko, salt and pepper, and parsley. Stir until the panko absorbs the butter and just starts to get some color. Remove from pan and hold. By now the milk is starting to thicken. Add the cheeses and mix with a stiff whisk until all the cheese is melted. Keep under low heat stirring occasionally so a film doesn’t form.

Wood-stove Beef Stew by Trusan

Wood-stove cooking is like camping inside the comfort of your own home. It’s not only an adventure, it’s useful in case of an emergency if the power goes out. Granted, not everyone has a wood stove, but if you’re fortunate enough to have one, you can have a blast cooking as well as keeping warm this winter.

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Cubed Beef Red Onion (Cut into bite sized pieces) Scallions Potato (1/2” cubes) Zucchini (Cut into bite sized pieces) Yellow Squash (Cut into bite sized pieces) Carrot (Cut into bite sized pieces) Jalapeño (sliced into small wheels) TBS Chopped Cilantro (according to your taste) Cloves Garlic (Chopped) TBS Lime Juice tsp. Red Pepper Flakes pinches Salt and Pepper TBS Olive Oil Cup Beef Stock

Procedure: Light the wood stove using plenty starting material (isn’t that why they publish the National Enquirer?), kindling and hardwood for fuel. This will ensure that the fire lights properly and maintains a nice hot fire without having to open the door and keep adding more logs. After the logs burn down some, are glowing and have some white ash on them, brush them aside as much as you can to rest the container of stew on the floor of the stove. I put an oven thermometer in at this point and my stove registered 425f, a good temperature for this dish. Meanwhile as the stove is heating up, mix the above ingredients in a bowl and place in a container (a metal bread loaf pan works great!) double lined with foil. Fold the foil over making sure you have a good tight seal. Place container on the space that you just made for it inside the wood-stove and close the door. Cook for 50 – 60 min. turning the container once every 10 min. to ensure even cooking. IF there are any leftovers, this is great to heat up the next morning with eggs, toast and coffee.

Wood-stove Roasted Potatoes, Onions and Garlic by

Trusan

The basics are the same for all three:

Serves 4 Ingredients: Root veggie of your choice (Roasted Potatoes, Onions and Garlic, etc.) Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Aluminum foil

Procedure: Slather the veggie of your choice with olive oil and liberally sprinkle with Salt and Pepper. Wrap in at least three layers of aluminum foil (shinny side towards the veggies). Same as above: Light the wood stove using plenty starting, kindling and hardwood for fuel. Slather the veggie of your choice with olive oil and sprinkle liberally with Salt and Pepper. Wrap in at least three layers of aluminum foil (shinny side towards the veggies). After the logs burn down some, are glowing and have some white ash on them, brush them aside as much as you can to rest the foil wrapped veggies on the floor of the stove. Cooking times will vary, this is just a guideline: Garlic

25 - 30 min.

Potatoes 60 min +/- (until tender when pierced with a fork) (garnish with butter, sour cream, chives, bacon bits, etc.) Onions

75 min +/- (until tender when pierced with a fork)

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Trusan has been involved in the culinary world since 1984. He has worked with world-class chefs including: Karen Johnson-Kennedy (Kilgore Trout’s - Evergreen), John Schenk (J. Wms.-Denver / Evergreen), and Mark Ellman (Avalon, Maui Tacos, Penne Pasta - Maui). In addition to being owner/chef of his own café - coffee house: “A Freudian Sip”, Trusan has worked at fine dining establishments such as J.Wms, Kilgore Trout’s, Café Ronchetti, Briarwood and Basils. Currently, Trusan teaches “The Spirit of Cooking” and “Grills Gone Wild” at Colorado Free University, Denver and offers private, in-home cooking classes and personal chef services. Trusan believes that food, "done right" is a true sensual experience that nourishes and delights the mind, body, and spirit. The main ingredients in all his dishes are Intention, Attention, and Inspiration. Trusan emphasizes inspiration, adding creative but sensible twists to traditional recipes, creating culinary delights around seasons and themes. Above all, Trusan insists on quality - by using fresh, local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible. The outcome is always a delicious, nutritious and colorful culinary experience. For more information, contact Trusan at: Trusan Cuisines • 303-517-6225

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by Kristina Leonard With 2011 now a memory, I took a look at my Goodreads commentary to see what books I most enjoyed reading last year and what largely wasted my time. Without further ado, here is a highly subjective list of my most and least favorites from the past year and what I look forward to reading in 2012.

Five books I loved reading in 2011 1. Amor Towles’ Rules of Civility. Towles’ debut novel is both a love story and a love letter to New York City pre and post-WWII. Can’t wait to read his next book. 2. Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus. Marco and Celia are competitors in a mysterious magic match to the death when they fall in love in this dreamy, non-linear tale. Their love story drives the novel, but supporting characters---circus regulars, a boy enthralled with the night circus from his first visit on and a group of circus followers who manage to track the night circus all over the world make for one exciting saga. 3. Jim DeFede’s The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland. This non-fiction account of a small, but resourceful airport and city in Canada recounts the scary time post-September 11th when 38 airplanes and over 6000 travelers were forced to change plans, landing in Gander, Newfoundland. What follows is a story of one community opening their hearts and homes to the displaced. 4. Rob Lowe’s Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography. Loved his well-written account of his career, ambitions and encounters from the late 70s until present. Plus, the pictures! A must-read for children of the 1980s.

About Kristina Leonard Kristina Leonard, a professor of communication and English literature, has been teaching college for 18 years. Kristina acquired a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication; and another , a Master of Science in teaching English literature and composition. She’s also a sevenyear resident of Vista Ridge. She can be located at local coffee shops, Metropolitan State College of Denver and various bookstores in the Denver Metro area. Kristina is mom to two school aged children and is married to graphic designer, Aaron Leonard.

5. Paula McLain’s The Paris Wife. A “lost generation” tale which (fictionally) recounts the first marriage of Ernest Hemingway to Hadley Richardson. McLain poured through letters and accounts to find the right tone in portraying the charming but troubled Hemmingway. Warning—Reading this book will make you read A Moveable Feast, Hemingway’s non-fiction account of the same time frame. One book I should have passed on reading in 2011. Alma Katsu’s The Taker. The book’s description sounded similar to a supernatural adventure/love story to rival early Anne Rice efforts. Now, I wish I’d just re-read anything by Rice instead. Two books I look forward to reading in 2012. Haruki Murakami’s IQ84. vLife contributor Sherri Barksdale highly recommended this book. If only I can get motivated to tackle such a big novel now! Tom Wolfe’s Back to Blood. He isn’t a one book a year novelist, but his books from the non-fiction Right Stuff to highly satiric Bonfire of the Vanities never disappoint this reader. One book I can’t wait to see adapted for the big screen. Trisha Ventker’s Internet Dates from Hell. Our vLife publisher sold the rights to her story to Hollywood producer Paula Wagner in 2011 and I can’t wait to see her life story filmed.

nesting with style collections: by sondra parker As an interior designer, one thing people often ask me about is how to accessorize. A quick and inexpensive way is to do it with collections. Many people have collections and don't think of using them to decorate. The first rule of thumb is to display your collections together or in grouping. Secondly use collections you already have and never thought of as art as accessories. And third, if starting a collection, find something you love to see in your home. Collections don't have to be something you've accumulated over a lifetime. You can get inspired by something and start collecting today. Within 40 miles of our neighborhood there are over 100 flea markets, thrift stores and resale shops. These are a great place to look for inexpensive accessories for your home. ( The display of mid century candy dishes and vases shown in the photo started with the purchase of a $. 50 vase). When my daughter was two we started collecting rocks when we traveled. I kept a black permanent marker in my purse and we would label the rock with the date 44

and location we found it. Upon returning home we would add the rocks to a bowl. The bowl filled over the years and was a beautiful addition to our coffee table. This fun collection was a great conversation piece in our home. And it showed my children that souvenirs do not have to cost money. Last summer while traveling we started collecting driftwood. It became an adventure on our hikes on the beach or picnic lunches to find the coolest piece of driftwood. We now have them displayed in our home. As I look around my home my collections, whether they are something I purchased or found, make me smile. Each item has a memory, a story. And they add an interest to my decor that is unique to my personality, my home and my family. Get inspired to collect something that makes you smile when you see it in your home. The next time you pass a yard sale or thrift store, stop in and when you see something that stopped you in your tracks maybe it's the start of your collection.

About Sondra Sondra lives in Vista Ridge with the love of her life Greg and their two children. She works as an interior designer and artist .Her work can be seen in Galleries in the Metropolitan Area. For interior design services please contact Sondra at parkersondra1@gmail.com or check out her photo of Sondra: © Trisha Ventker 2012 photos on this page: © Sondra Parker 2012

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As the temperature drops and snow covers our yards, it can be a challenge to figure out how to lure your kids away from TV and video games. In the summer, it is easy to send the family outside to play but snow days can be a challenge to create family play-time. It may seem easier to play with our kids when it is warm outside, but when the weather outside turns snowy and cold, there is still a lot of fun things you can do with your family. Warm up your winter season with some fun activities. It will keep the blahs of the Winter Months from creeping in your house, but will also create some wonderful family time memories.

Snowy Crafts - When the kids have a snow day, or ABOUT BETH Beth Anne Harbaugh is a mother with two boys, a preschooler who attends Red Hawk Elementary and a 3rd grader who attends Black Rock Elementary. She is an experienced Marketing and Public Relations Professional with over fifteen years of experience. In addition, she spends the rest of her time volunteering at the boys school; on their PTO Board and in their classrooms. Throughout her career, she has been involved with all aspects of marketing, from media relations, event planning, promotions, strategic planning to creation and design of presentations, web sites and printed materials. Before embarking on her career, Beth earned a degree in Communications and Public Relations at Rowan

the temperatures drop so that it is too cold to be outside, spend the time creating your own winter wonderland. Make some paper snowflakes and paper snowmen to decorate the house with. Paint and decorate a wood picture frame and fill with one of your favorite Snowy Picture. Help our feathered friends with a pine cone bird feeder. Have fun watching the snow level grow and melt with a snowmen snow measurer made from an old ruler to help measure the depth of the snow. Be creative and you will soon have lots of fun wintery decorations to bring the fun of the winter indoors.

Snowy Treats – Nothing makes the house feel cozy or helps boost a dreary mood then the smell of something baking. Baking some of your favorite treats can be fun for the kids to eat but also a learning experience for them when they assist in the preparations. Make polar bear cupcakes covered in coconuts to make them furry, create your favorite muffins or cookies, or try something new – make a fruit pizza or your favorite sandwich combination cooked in a puff pastry for lunch.

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KIDS our town has plenty of indoor attraction that can be fun to explore on a cold wintery day. Check out the Aquarium, one of the many amazing Museums or the Butterfly Pavilion. Or spend the afternoon at the library checking out some new books with the wintery theme.

Snow Much Fun - When the snow is on the ground, don’t miss the opportunity to play with the snow before it melts. Go sledding, make a snowman, or have a snowball fight! When the outdoor fun is done, come inside and make some hot cocoa and some Snowy Ice Cream. Here is a fun recipe to try… ceive. Ingredients: cup of milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cups sugar CLEAN Snow Preparation: Go outside and get 4 - 5 cups of fresh, clean snow. Don't pack the snow! Bring it in the house and set it in the freezer until you need it. Mix together the milk, vanilla, and the sugar. Stir this mixture until the sugar is dissolved. Slowly add the snow to your mixture, stirring constantly, until it is as thick as ice cream! Eat up!

Cabin Fever Gaming - Stuck inside? Make it a fun game day. Pull out the Board Games and have a family gaming session. There are so many educational games that can keep everyone thinking while having fun. Gather up empty plastic bottles or empty soda cans and set up an indoor bowling alley. Build an indoor fort with the kitchen table chairs, tables and some sheets or blankets. Bring in some flashlights and tell stories or read some books.

Experiments with Snow – Discover what fun snow can be! Take a piece of black construction paper and capture some snowflakes on it. Look at them with a Magnifying glass, can you find two that look alike? Try creating a frozen bubble. Using soap bubbles, you will turn them into frozen bubbles. Here is what you need to make them… What You'll Need: Measuring cup Soap powder Sugar Hot water Bowl Spoon or whisk Bubble wand This is an activity for a cold, cold (below freezing) day when there is no wind in the air. Start by making a strong bubble solution. Mix 1/2 cup soap powder, 1/2 cup sugar, and 3 cups hot water. (This mixture will help the bubbles last longer.) Take the bubble solution and a bubble wand outside. Blow a bubble, and catch it on the wand. Let the bubble sit resting on the wand in the cold air. In the below-freezing chill, the bubble will soon freeze into a fragile crystal ball. Don’t let the snow and the cold keep you from spending some fun family time together! There are so many fun ways to share some fun times during our snowy days. Turn off the video games, and spend some time playing together.

The Meaning of Snowflakes by Britta Wilder

Where I grew up there were no snowflakes. Yet every holiday season in California felt perfect. Surrounded by family we spent Christmas walking beaches and sharing traditions which were the hallmark of this special time of year. It never occurred to me that any of this would end; after all, we had so many relatives, so many houses to visit, so many great things to eat and magical presents to unwrap. It was like a beautiful song on continuous loop. Then the music stopped. We moved to Colorado five years ago, and in that time all of the parents and grandparents have passed away. It is a difficult landscape of loss, but we have made our adjustments. In place of our yule tide of yesteryear, and to ease our longing for events and people now gone, my children and I have embraced this place where we find ourselves, creating new traditions of our own. On the first weekend in December we host a Scandinavian party for our community and friends. We decorate as if our lives depended on it, including special ornaments honoring loved ones past, as well as newer, festive arrangements befitting a family of the Rockies. Glogg is served, herring, meatballs and Aquavit are inhaled, and by the end of the evening everyone is speaking Swedish. When Hanukkah comes, we light our menorah in tribute to my children始s heritage; if it snows, we build silly snow-people in the yard. The second week is for baking and taking cookies and fudge around to those who have meant so much to us over the year. This is also the week we sing carols and do laundry and pack suitcases. On the third week, my children fly to California to spend Christmas with their father, and they do not return until school starts again. I have not hung a stocking for my children in over five years. I have not seen their faces on Christmas morning in a very long time. My house is a winter wonderland, and still it is empty. If you were to ask me what a perfect Christmas would be like, this would not be it. And yet, over the course of time I have come to accept something significant in all of this--a remarkable humility and gratitude for those things borne out of death, divorce, tragedy and loss. It is the pearl inside the broken shell. It is the peace I make with myself when the world is no longer 驶perfect始--because it is different. 54

Once I distinguish myself from the wrappings of my shiny youth--and all the innocence and joy those moments entailed--I find the gift of these holiday times, no matter how brief, with my children, out here on the prairie. With the blizzards and the mountains and these relative strangers who are now our dearest friends. And we can hold these seasons of our days as our seasons, for we have made them. We have made a life for ourselves out here and it is better than Christmas. We are better... for the difference. Before we came here, my children had never seen snow falling from the sky, or watched a line of geese as they made their way south. In place of an ocean we have come to know a beauty in the wonder of aspen and the changing light that cannot be measured by anything that has come before. It simply is. When the hour arrived to leave for the airport, my children were a little sad and the sky had started to snow. $

“I wish we didnʼt have to leave just now,” my daughter said quietly.

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And I did know. As much as they hated leaving, and as much as they missed their father, they were caught in that middle where the heart pulls against itself, and nothing feels just right. I looked at my two beautiful, intelligent, resilient and amazing children. Then I looked at the falling white, the magical shapes descending all around us. $ $ “Itʼs amazing how nothing is perfect,” I told them. “Only a snowflake is perfect. And it had to fall thousands of feet through the air, all the way down, to get that way. Even then, itʼs gone in an instant.”

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International Travel with Kids by Debbie Schoeneshoefer

Can traveling abroad with two children under 5 years of age be pulled off smoothly despite the jet lag, language barriers and food aversions? Absolutely. A little planning and some deep breaths on your part can make this an experience that your children can draw upon for the rest of their lives, regardless of their age.

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My husband and I thought long and hard about the types of travelers we want our kids to be, today and as adults. We want them to see how other cultures thrive - to walk the streets where people live and work, to be at ease in a foreign country. So we said no to theme parks and booked our family’s maiden flight to Europe.

Sedating your kids with an antihistamine is common, but be warned: it can backfire and rev kids up, and do consider they may be especially groggy and hard to wake when your plane touches down.

No screen time once you board the plane. As at home the TV, iPad, DS, et al will stimulate the kids. They can watch TV the whole 12 hours home for all you care, but you don’t want anything to interfere with their sleep now! But could traveling abroad with Bring a few familiar books to read two children under 5 years of age instead. be pulled off smoothly despite jet lag, food aversions and breaks in For toddlers who are no longer the routine? Absolutely. A little d r i n k i n g f r o m a b o t t l e o r planning and some deep breaths breastfeeding, bring a few sugaron your part can make this an free lollipops for take off to spare experience that your children can their ears. draw upon for the rest of their lives, regardless of their age. To minimize your child’s jet lag, move bedtime up by increments of 15 minutes a week for a few weeks ahead of your trip. They’ll be more likely to fall asleep earlier on the plane, affording them closer to a full nights’ sleep before landing.

Once at your destination, get outside, sunny or not. Keep the kids (and yourselves) active – walking, exploring, playing. Stay up as long as you can, then crash after an early dinner. The whole family may just get the best night of sleep you’ve had since the baby came home!

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By day turn to corner markets. You’ll be more likely to interact with locals and better able to buy healthy foods cheaply that your kids can eat all day long. Buy a days’ supply of fruit, yogurts, nuts, cheese, croissants, then you’re all set until… Dinner! Enjoy some (early) nightlife; hit local hot spots and order tapas, for variety, and share these small plates. Taste is one of the most poignant memories you may take home with you, so branch out and eat what the locals eat. You may find a new dish the kids love, and if not, you’ve got a yogurt in your bag!

Touch Points Taking breaks at cafés for a pastry and coffee is an excellent recharger. But you might need room for a little one to crawl around, or you may need more stops than you need pastries. Find a library and head to the children’s room. You’ll find a familiar atmosphere, comfy seats, maybe a train table, new puzzles, and clean restrooms.

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F I TN ES S 5 Effective Fitness Tips for 2012 by Tristan Lewis Well 2012 is nearly with us. I know that with the holidays here we’re all slammed right now getting ready to celebrate with our friends and family – good for us! But of course, following on nicely after this EVERY year is the stepping into a new year and a desire to make it the best yet for ourselves… The resolutions are set and typically these include getting in the best shape ever. Well its a new start and therefore I wanted to give you my 5 Big Tips for your 2012 covering Exercise/Workout Tips, Health Tips, Diet & nutrition Tips & Mindset Tips. So lets kick off with part A – Exercise! Ok, there are a million different tips flying around the Internet, the gym, Facebook, your local health club and so on… But here are 5 I feel are essential and will give you the best results if understood and used in your workouts. TIP 1 – Its been said a thousand times (by me and others I know) but to burn the most calories you must do COMPOUND exercises. These are exercises that require multiple muscles to work together during the move. don’t get me wrong, isolation exercises where typically one muscle is worked like the bicep curl for example a re great as part of your workout but compound exercises like kettlebell swings, Thrusters, Deadlifts, Squats, Pull Ups etc etc are the ones that will have the greatest benefit on your body and fitness results. TIP 2 – Slow down! A typical exercise should be performed with control – allowing you to work on a pattern of 2-1-3 (basically 2 seconds concentric – 1 second isometric – 3 seconds essentric) – or to put it simply lets imagine a squat move; I like to squat down to the lowest position for 3 seconds, hold at the bottom for a second then explode up but control my move to the start position for 2-3 seconds. This is controlled. If your going really fast or swinging weights then you risk injury and you cannot truly handle the weight your lifting. this applies to men and women. In fact all of these tips will. TIP 3 – Lift what you can handle! – many times the ego gets the better of people. They lift more than they should and do more than they should also. Make sure you pick weights that make you work but don’t have you wobbling all over the gym trying to simply hold them! Once you can cope with a weight, your muscles are used to it, and your comfortable, then move up. You’ll surpass all the people who are choosing weights for vanity and as they get injured youll be lifting and working with the weights they first struggled with… TIP 4 – Variety. Its essential that you choose different exercises in your program (or get me or your trainer to devise workouts

that mix up exercises to stimulate muscles correctly) – thus helping you break through plateaus. Your body is designed to adapt to stimuli over time, if you mix up your exercises your body will keep being forced to really work and your results will be the type you really want. maintenance of your lean muscle especially during fat loss training or dieting when you desperately need to keep the lean muscle and not let it get broken down. Increase your protein levels with both a good supplement and lean meats, dairy protein and vegetable sources of protein and you’ll allow your muscles to remain protected as your metabolism controls fat loss. TIP 5 – Whats right for one person is not always right for you. I see a lot of people go to gyms or start workouts and they tend to see a person doing something and simply copy. I understand if no one is around to give advice or you are new to working out that this is tempting. But understand you are capable of doing all the exercises that are out there, but that does not mean you should. Get a good trainer or one of my products or workouts at my video classroom and choose a goal, choose a path for yourself and train for YOU – you’ll follow certain exercises and systems that will take you to your goal and get results, another person will follow their own goal. You must have a plan of attack and a goal when you train or all the exercises in the world will mean nothing and be a waste if there is not a plan of attack when choosing and using exercises specifically for YOU and YOUR GOALS. PART 2 Welcome to part 2 – and the 5 health tips for 2012. These 5 will help you look at health differently and are going to be huge benefits in your new start to the new year. Tip 1 – Water consumption MUST go up, up up! Ok you’ve likely heard the old adage about around 8 X 8oz glasses of water a day? Well I think that is minimum, especially if you are working out intensely. Your body needs water more than anything else you can put in your mouth! But so many times people don’t bother. They work out, sweat and then maybe sip a sports drink or even worse a soda or fizzy drink etc. Simply put you need to constantly hydrate. Try setting a timer as you work and every 15 mins have a sip from a big bottle of water next to you. Try to also finish the water they give you at a restaurant. it not just there for looks

F I TN ES S Tip 2 – The old classic…Sleep. You need to sleep and its gets even more important as you get older. At least 8 hours a night will do you the most good, maybe 7. Your body repairs and recovers in sleep so make sure you give your body a chance. Also try to limit any light sources. Bright led alarm clocks or night lights can actually affect the quality of your sleep. You should try to sleep in as near to pitch black as possible.

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Tip 3 – Get outside! Its a fact that in our society today most people are getting too little sun. Sun actually increases valuable and highly beneficial vitamin D in our bodies. This vitamin is a true miracle vitamin. Helping everything from weight loss to mental mood / depression etc. Studies showed that suicide rates in Europe during winter time when it is notoriously darker earlier actually went up. So get out, allow yourself to get your skin a little pink and exposed (don’t burn of course) and reap the benefits. Tip 4 – Chill out. I know some people will say ‘how can I chill out? I have kids, work, a job, a list of chores a mile long….blah blah. I’ve seen and know some of the busiest people who also live a life that seems like the most laid back and relaxed. And it all comes down to prioritising and actually telling yourself you NEED to relax and find time for yourself or your health WILL suffer. Get out on dates, go do outdoors things …just do things for yourself

and don’t feel guilty. You need to understand the value of relaxation for both your sanity and your healthy fit body and mind. Tip 5 – Don’t overtrain. For an average person – if they train with the correct intensity – they can train 3-4 times a week, for around 30 minutes a time and get incredible results (with a sensible diet and also regular hydration and the right type of workouts/training) – of course you can do more if thats your thing, but I can’t hear anymore about people having no time. You make time and you find time and you commit. Its not the hardest thing in the world. At least your alive to try. So put it in properly for 3- 4 intense workouts a week and let your body rest in between. Overtraining will affect many things from your body fat levels to your mental well being. Cheers and now go over to www.TristanLewis.com for parts 3 & 4 and a lot more about health, fitness and Complete Human Potential. Do it right and you’ll be on the road to being fit for life! Cheers. Tris

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Weight Loss: As with any exercise program, consistency and a sensible, well-balanced nutrition program will increase the likelihood of weight loss. Many students have reported a measurable loss in inches around their midsection within the first few weeks of attending classes several times per week.

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BEAUTY:STAYING HEALTHY

by Danica Jardien With the cold and flu season quickly approaching us, it's time to start taking a double dose of our vitamins. With our busy and fast pased lifestyles, sometimes we are not always able to eat like we should be to get all of the vitamins that we need from our food. That's where a multivitamin comes in! There are so many on the market, so how do you know if your vitamin is up to par? Make sure that your multi is food-based, versus being made of synthetic ingredients that our body will not recognize. One of my favorite vitamins made of organic food is Real Food Organics.

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m so your makeup can stand out in the dim lights. This is the time to add a little drama to your look! I never thought I'd see the day when my beauty products would help to prevent me from getting sick. Well now they can! I have come accross a couple products this month that I have been very impressed with. The first is Bite Vitamin Gel, http:// www.sephora.com/ $18.00. This vitamin infused lip gel is not only moisturizing, but it also contains essential oils to help enhance your mood as well as a high dose of multi-vitamins. Each tube of gel contains the same amount of resveratrol as 5 glasses of red wine. Resveratrol is type of phenol that is naturally produced by plants when they are under attack by bacteria. Know for it's remarkable antiaging effects, resveratrol, is also known to be an anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and an agent to help lower your blood sugar level. This is a must have for this Winter with a smooth and moisturizing texture, you can't go wrong!

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FASHIONQUARTERLY

by Georgez Dabit

Freedom Of All Fashion

Denver’s Trendiest Fashionista, With a Bit of Erie! Intro The rise of fashion is growing more and more in Colorado each day. I keep getting event requests on Facebook.com for fashion shows and fashion benefits all around the Colorado area. It’s exciting to finally see fashion being forced into Colorado. Old trends are coming back into style, and most importantly, they keep arriving on Colorado doors!

My Style Today! It’s quit exciting to see some old trends come back into style. For example, the 60s look is very “in” right now. I’ve found myself shopping online looking for the perfect vintage look for the New Year. I’ve discovered the most amazing sunglasses that really explain my style on a whole new level. I call them, “my circles.” These 60s styled sunglasses inspire me to wear vintage entire when stepping foot outside. I can’t help

it! I love vintage looks, and sometimes, my friends make fun of me because I pick out “older looking clothes.”

Photography By: Georgez Dabit

Fashionistas: Someone who expresses their fashion sense with world. A fashionista usually follows top trends and top fashion icons. Many fashionistas like to express themselves by looking different. Famous fashionistas to consider: Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum, and Tyra Banks.

Smize: The concept of smize or smizing is to smile with your eyes. This term was created by fashion supermodel and expert, Tyra Banks.

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Random Expression The question is, does fashion really ever die? I would have to say, no. It doesn’t matter what era we’re in, looks and styles always come back, even if they only last a few months. Many people find it hard to believe that fashion is also an art. One can interpret it differently, but at the end of the day, it’s still art. Like art, fashion has its ups and downs. We sometimes find ourselves amused by what people wear, and other times we are simply disgusted by the trends we see. For instants, I find it dreadful when I see 12 year old girls wearing long hats that have animal heads on them. I think it’s very tacky and it takes away attention from your outfit and your face. Although I’ve seen some fierce ones online; I’m yet to see them turn more couture in years to come. Like these young girls, I get many stares when I go out for my unique style. I always go over-the-top with my ensemble of clothes.

Freedom of All Fashion In America, freedom of speech is a right. Well, I want to start Freedom of All Fashion Day. Freedom of All Fashion Day will be a day where people can absolutely wear whatever they want

without getting harassed about it. I want it to support bullying in schools and many other non-profit benefits all around the world. I truly think it’s important to let kids express themselves (even if they’re wearing animal hats), in order for them to grow. This country has so many issues with bullying that kids sometimes wear certain clothes so they won’t be teased. With kids, there doesn’t need to be an elite crowd, they’re just kids. I find it funny when parents doll up their kids, because in the end, is that really what the kid wants? Let there be a Freedom of All Fashion Day soon!

DenVhere Magazine News: Check out what’s new with my magazine! Our October Issue is to die! Visit www.denvheremag.com or check us out on Facebook.com by searching: DenVhere Magazine to see more! There you can get on our FREE subscription list by entering your email! We’re launching our 2012 Rebirth Issue late January! Look for it online!

DenVhere Magazine-New Fashion Magazine in Colorado $ DenVhere Magazine is a new fashion magazine started in Colorado that strives to be your number one resource when it comes to local fashion. Our goal is to share with a large and diverse audience our experiences and philosophies when it comes to the subject of fashion. Not only do we emphasize on the subject of fashion, but we include health and art topics, as well as local fashion events occurring around the Denver area. Editor-in-Chief, Georgez Dabit, was inspired for the title of the magazine from the city of Denver and in the interest of making it into something more chic and fashionable, came the name DenVhere. View past and current issues of DenVhere Magazine at www.denvheremag.com. To contact us for questions or to be added onto our email list, you can reach us at questions@denvheremag.com. To sponsor/advertise DenVhere Magazine, contact Georgez Dabit at editorgeorgez@denvheremag.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Likeâ&#x20AC;? us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DenVhereMagazine and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/DenVheremag.

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real estate and social media by Danny & Jen Hoeft

Jim and Sally are looking to sell their house in Tucson, and in the meantime, they are thinking about what house to buy in Erie, CO. They are searching Trulia.com, Realtor.com, Zillow.com, craigslist.com, and all the other hundreds of real estate websites out there today! They are moving closer to family and Sally got a great job with Blue Industries. They have great friends in Colorado, and really want to be in the same neighborhood. Then one day, Jim’s friend George emails him to tell him the local agents in the neighborhood have just posted a new listing on their FACEBOOK page. Jim clicks on the link, contacts the agent about the house and within a week, has that house under contract. Their Tucson house goes under contract in record time, because the agent they hired to sell their home was willing to learn and utilize the same social media marketing strategies as those savvy Colorado agents. The internet and social media are so prevalent in our everyday lives, it is easy to forget that as recent as 10 years ago, people still checked the newspaper, drove around to find open houses, or even picked up a monthly magazine from the local grocery store when shopping for a new house. If you were looking for a job today, you wouldn’t look in the paper would you? So why would you look in the newspaper to find a house? According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2010 99% of buyers used the internet to help them find their next house. Potential buyers now use online resources to research schools, to find out how close the nearest grocery store is, to compare neighborhood amenities and even get information about their future neighbors. Imagine you are going to move to another state, how would you go about finding your next home to buy? What dictates your first impression of your next home? Buyers purchasing homes today take a virtual tour and will know almost everything about the area before even stepping in the door the first time. This means if your house is staged right, priced right and is marketed effectively; your house can sell quicker and for more money! Houses with no staging, no web presence and that are being marketed by out of touch Realtors, can be losing tens of thousands of dollars. Which approach would you rather take? Now with FACEBOOK, twitter, blogs, LinkedIn and other social media outlets, people are able to get information out even faster. In hot neighborhoods where houses can be on the market for only a few days, bidding wars can take place and results in the sellers getting more than asking price on their home! Top agents can reduce your time on the market from the current 102 day average, to only a few weeks if they are up-to-date with the everyday changes in technology and marketing. Danny and Jen’s 2011 listings sold in an average of 45 days. By leveraging the power of social media and technology, we have seen substantial increases in the exposure our listings get, which means more showings and results in higher offers. We are able to see how often our individual listings are being viewed online, get immediate feedback on what buyer’s like and dislike about the house, and make changes faster which helps our sellers reach their real estate goals. We can refine and customize our marketing strategy on a house to house basis, all based on the information we get from social media. Imagine if the real estate market changes into a seller’s market, where listing presentation and exposure is key. Do you think social media is going to be even more important in making your home competitive? The future is only going to bring more technology to the real estate arena, and Danny and Jen are committed to staying on the cutting edge. Don’t get left in the dark ages of old school real estate marketing – chose a team that will bring your listing into the future!

So now that you know where to put your money – it’s time to talk about which items are the hardest to make back a dollar for dollar return on your investment. Time and time again it’s proven that money spent on things like finishing your basement, decking out a garage, and remodeling / altering rooms does not pay out when it comes time to sell. It’s important to remember there is a fine-line between adding features to your home for your enjoyment and getting a top dollar return on your investment if you have to sell in the near future. Many of those thousands of dollars you’ve spent on personal taste modifications simply do not pay off. If you find yourself considering selling in the future and/or making modifications you want a designer opinion about, we offer our interior designer free of charge when you list with us. Get a professional’s opinion on the areas you need to consider or focus on. We want to make sure you are getting the best return on your investment, and what is going to help make your home sell for the most money in the shortest amount of time.

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by Trisha Ventker

just ask for it

mind. In easy terms this is an example of RAS in play. It regulates

is to Visualize what you want out of

our cardiovascular system,

life Next, put together a plan to get to your vision. The plan is the P in

respiratory and motor responses. Its purpose is to sort through

incoming information and prioritizing. Our senses: sight,

must take to implement the change

sound, taste, touch, and smell are

desired. If you always do the same thing, you will always get the same

constantly gathering information. The RAS is the filler on how our

results. You can visualize until you turn blue, plan until your heart’s

conscious and subconscious minds communicate. Your RAS is very

content, but if you don’t execute

powerful and can help with goal

your plan, then nothing will change. Now I ‘d like to revisit the RAS

setting by mixing your imagination and the written word. This is why

(Reticular Activation System) that I have done months of research on.

making lists and writing goals are important steps to reaching your

The RAS is the bundle of nerves in

goals.

the brain stem that converts information through the conscious

GOALS AND YOUR RAS

What is your subconscious telling you?

RAS

often and your mind will begin to accept it as reality. Imagine

With the New Year upon us it’s the perfect time to work

what life would be when your

your RAS into achieving your

goals come to fruition? Keep Positive. If you or someone

goals. Write your goals down often and read them out loud.

else tries to knock down your goals, regroup and don’t pay

This places your RAS on alert. Visualize your desired outcome

attention to the naysayers.

ABOUT TRISHA

Tips to be a Happier Person in 2012

1. 2. 3. 4.

Spend time with happy people Take care of your own needs Stay active Live your life with love in your heart

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Be your “authentic” self Focus on the positive Show gratitude Pray for angry and negative people Enjoy the special moments

10.

Let go of the past

make a list

Trisha Ventker resides in Erie, Colorado with her 4 year old son and husband, Tom. Her award winning book, Internet Dates From Hell, has been recently optioned for a movie by Paula Wagner, producer of “Mission:Impossible” I, II, and III, etc. It is available worldwide and at www.InternetDatesFromHell.com and Amazon.com. Ventker is currently on a book tour throughout the United States. In addition she is the founder and editor of vlife and elife magazines. Trisha Ventker is a Reading Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Literacy from Adelphi University. She is available for personal Life Coaching. She has beaten the odds in many personal goals and has followed her VPS system over the last several years. Ventker has appeared on several television shows and has been heard on a variety of radio shows throughout the country. In addition, she is a speaker for events at Universities, Forums and/or Churches.

sports

BY TOM VENTKER

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!! After having some early season snow that gave us a nice white Christmas and allowed for plenty of sledding (mostly on the hill at the first green), we have had warmer temperatures with only an occasional dusting. It looks like we will need to head to the mountains for more of the white stuff. That is why I have decided to provide information about Winter Snow Endurance Events and links to Colorado’s main ski areas. In the meantime, I will continue to hope for lots of snow this winter. Maybe it is because I work from home and don’t have to worry about driving in it. Although I really love to do that as well. It is the commute to work that would probably get the best of my. It’s also easy to love the snow when you have a neighbor like Steve who will clear your driveway!

FROSTY’S FROZEN FIVE & TEN

ALLEY LOOP NORDIC MARATHON

JANUARY 21 - LITTLETON

FEBRUARY 4 - CRESTED BUTTE

The second installment of this popular winter running series is back for 2012. Spanning six consecutive Wednesday nights, the series drawsBoulder’s “uber-athletes”, along with the rest of us ordinary Front Rangers. Compete as an individual, or on a team up to six, racing downhill, snowboard or tele, in a Dual GS format, or hitting the trails on snowshoes or Nordic skis. http://www.eldora.com/ programs.nighthawks.html

The only American SkiMarathon Series race in the sate, and a qualifier for the Holy Grail of Nordic races, the American Birkebeiner, the Alley is sure to bring out Colorado’s fittest and fastest. It’s also Crested Butte’s craziest costume party and biggest cross-country skiing event of the year. http://www.cbnordic.org/ events/alley-loop-ski-race

COSMIC SPRINT RACE AND SIA UPHILL/DOWNHILL CHALLENGE JANUARY 30 - WINTER PARK For experienced SkiMo racers, the International Ski Mountaineering Federation is holding the North American Championships at Crested Butte on the 28th. But for the rest of us, there’s a fun fundraiser at WinterPark on the 30th, featuring a free race, FREE BEER and one of the best raffles around. http://ussma.org

SNOWDASH EXTREME 5K FEBRUARY 4 - CRESTED BUTTE More than just a 5K run, the SnowDash is a winter obstacle course at 10,000 feet. Expect to climb over cargo nets, hustle through snow tires, sprint up a snow-covered hill and crawl through powder pits. Apres race, you’ll be treated to plenty of loud music and a ticket for on FREE BEER. http:// www.snowdashcolorado.com

WINTER TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES FEBRUARY 10-12 - VAIL The first ever winter Teva Mountain Games are happening this winter in Vail, and the selection of endurance races is dizzying. From charging uphill on showshoes or skis, to Nordic racing, to mixed climbing comps, to anon-snow mountain bike criterium, the Games have something for everyone, even races with your pooch. http:// www.tevamountaingames.com/winter

BEAVER CREEK SNOWSHOE ADVENTURE SERIES FEBRUARY 12 - BEAVER CREEK

The second race in this fun, low-key series will be held at Creekside Park. Newbies can arrive early and demo Atlas snowshoes for FREE. Choose from 5k to 10k course, complete with aid stations. The series’ grand finale is the Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championships held at the McCoy Park on March 11th. http:www.bcsnowshoe.com

ARAPAHOE BASIN SNOW REPORT: 888-272-7246 EXT. 1 www.arapahoebasin.com

CRESTED BUTTE SNOW REPORT: 888-867-6933

ASPEN SNOWMASS

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SNOW REPORT: 888-277-3676 www.aspensnowmass.com

BEAVER CREEK

ECHO MOUNTAIN SNOW REPORT: 303-325-7347 www.echomt.com

SNOW REPORT: 800-842-8062 EXT. 7 www.beavercreek.com

ELDORA SNOW REPORT: 303-440-8700

BRECKENRIDGE

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SNOW REPORT: 800-842-8062 EXT. 7 www.arapahoebasin.com

KEYSTONE SNOW REPORT: 800-842-8062 EXT. 7

COPPER SNOW REPORT: 888-556-2627 www.coppercolorado.com

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STEAMBOAT SNOW REPORT: 970-879-7300 www.steamboat.com

LOVELAND SKI AREA SNOW REPORT: 303-571-5580 EXT. 221 www.skiloveland.com

TELLURIDE SNOW REPORT: 970-728-7425 www.tellurideskiresort.com

MONARCH MOUNTAIN SNOW REPORT: 888-996-7669 www.skimonarch.com

VAIL SNOW REPORT: 800-842-8062 EXT. 7 www.vail.com

PURGATORY SNOW REPORT: 970-247-9000 www.durangomountainresort.com

WINTER PARK / MARY JANE SNOW REPORT: 970-879-7300 www.winterparkresort.com

SKI COOPER SNOW REPORT: 719-486-2277 www.skicooper.com

WOLF CREEK SNOW REPORT: 800-754-9653 www.wolfcreekski.com

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