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VOLUME 35 | ISSUE 19
STEM names Kovalesky interim director Eucker to oversee the KOSON Schools network BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Honey B’s Macarons are made with almond flour, eggs and sugar but no artificial fillers, flavors or sweeteners.
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Honey B’s grows with community Samplings get more creative with liquor-infused options BY RACHEL LORENZ RLORENZ@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Honey B’s Macarons has evolved in the six years it’s been located in Highlands Ranch. In that time, Michelle Naherny, owner and baker, has seen her customer’s lives unfold and change as well. “I’ve now done the engagement parties and then I’ve done the weddings,” Naherny said as she described tearing up when meeting a client’s new infant. “Now I’m doing
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the first babies and second babies and their birthday parties.” In 2016, Honey B’s Macarons opened a small retail store near the intersection of South Broadway and Springer Drive. That was the first notable change for the business which has specialized in macarons since it began filling orders for corporate events in 2014. Elegant sandwich cookies, macarons consist of flavored filling between two light, chewy meringue shells. Made with almond flour, egg whites and sugar, Honey B’s macarons come in dozens of flavors and are gluten-free. Naherny uses the French method for making macarons, which can be SEE HONEY B’S, P10
Passionate about macarons, Michelle Naherny is the owner of Honey B’s Macarons.
STEM School Highlands Ranch announced Tuesday its head of the elementary school will take over the executive director position. Lynann Kovalesky was named interim executive director through the fall of this year while current Executive Director Penny Eucker transitions to oversee the KOSON Schools network, which includes STEM. “It is both an honor and a privilege to assume the role of executive director at STEM,” Kovalesky said in a statement. “I have had the opportunity to work with all of our stakeholders over the last 3 years and know that we have an extremely passionate community of individuals that want what is absolutely best for our learners. STEM is unlike any other school.” Kovalesky was one of three named finalists, though STEM said the original candidate pool included more than 50 applicants. Kovalesky has been serving as the director of STEM’s elementary classes, as well as a leader in building parent trust. She has been at the school since spring 2019. Prior to her time at STEM, Kovalesky taught and held administrative positions at schools in Arizona, such as assistant principal of Marana Unified School District and several roles at DeGrazia Elementary School. Eucker cited Kovalesky’s history with STEM, strong relationships SEE STEM, P5
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