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14 Parker Chronicle
August 9, 2013
Water blossoms celebrated at gardens The Colorado Water Garden Society will host its annual Water Blossom Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 at Denver Botanic Gardens, with experts on hand to answer questions and tours of water features with Jim Arneill at 10:20 and 11:30. The CWGS is celebrating its 30th anniversary, after being founded at DBG as the first water gardening society in the world. Former aquatic collection curator Joe Tomochik will be on hand with stories about those many years before he retired, when the position transitioned to Tamara Kilbane. At 1 p.m., Joe Mascarenas will give a program on photographing water plants in the Plant Society Building. Festival admission is free, but one must pay garden admission, unless a member.
Meteor shower coming
South Suburban’s Carson Nature Center will host a session from 9 to 10:30 p.m. August 12 to look for the Perseid meteor shower. Open to all ages. Register for #672888, $9/$6 at sspr.org.
Photographer to talk
Nancy Meyer will talk to the Englewood Camera Club on Aug. 13 at Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 6400 S. University Blvd., Centennial. She will speak about her “Pseudo-line-drawings” and her inspirations from other artists, including Georgia O’Keeffe, Freeman Patterson, Tony Sweet and, Mark S. Johnson. She enjoys experi-
ing Rabbits Productions, Denver; Ignite Theatre, Aurora; Longmont Theatre Company, Longmont; Longmont Youth Theatre, Longmont; and Vintage Theatre, Aurora. Performances open to the public, $10/$15 for two on the same day. The Denver Center Theatre Academy will offer 12 workshops. For schedule and to register: cctcfestival. com menting with new photographic techniques in-camera and in digital editing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Comedy in Parker
The Celtic House Pub in Parker is hosting comedy nights at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays and a showcase on the last Monday of the month, according to comedian Jiovani, who is producing them. Free. The pub is at 16572 Keystone Blvd., Parker, 720-951-5454.
Community theater fest
The Annual Colorado Community Theatre Coalition Festival is scheduled August 7-10 at the Denver Center Theatre Academy, in the Robert and Judi Newman Center for Theatre Education, 1101 13th St., Denver. Presenting companies: Aspen Stage Theatre, Aspen; Bas Bleu Theatre Company, Fort Collins; Coal Creek Theatre, Louisville; Heather Gardens Frolics Club, Aurora; Fly-
The Essence of Leadership John Brackney, President and CEO of the South Metro Denver Chamber, is passionate about the role of leaders in building a strong, vibrant community. In April, 2013 he embarked on a project to highlight great leaders among Chamber investors and within our community. In a partnership with Julie McCahan of Reach Summit Consulting, they identified outstanding leaders that inspire us to the next level of performance who will be interviewed and their philosophies distilled. Equally important, is how they, as leaders, make invaluable contributions to “community” which can be local, statewide or international in scope. These leaders understand the importance of building strong communities now and for future generations. Over the decades much has been written in an attempt to convey the qualities, skills and characteristics of successful leaders. Amazon.com
lists nearly 90,000 books on the subject of leadership and management as it relates to leadership. A search on Google returns 463 MILLION links to articles, books, videos, and academic research papers. We are fascinated with the topic of leadership, but the topic is not an easy one to grasp. This series of articles will be dedicated to highlighting how each leader describes “the essence of leadership.” “What is meant by the term, Essence of Leadership?” Jonathan Brynes, Senior Lecturer at MIT and an entrepreneur asks. “We know leadership when we see it. But just what are the key ingredients of powerful leaders?” Ingredients of leaders has been sliced and diced in every literary venue from biographies to doctoral dissertations. Yes, we recognize leaders - but what makes them “leaders?” In this series we will strive to uncover the core essence of leaders.
Variety show
“The Epic Variety Show” will be presented at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth, Arvada, with Jeff Jenson, Dennis Michael and Reid Belstock. Enjoy magic plus comedy. Tickets: $10, 303-378-1112 or jeffjensonmagic.com.
Goldstar arrives
Goldstar, which bills itself as “The World’s Biggest Ticket Booth,” arrived in Denver on July 31. Entertainment venues signed on to work with it include Arvada Center, Pepsi Center, Grand Chapiteau, Vintage Theatre. One can become a member free and then buy half-price tickets from Goldstar with a $5 service fee — still less than full price. They claim to help move out unsold tickets for venues to people who may not know about them. For information, see goldstar. com.
Spark Mark show
Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, Den-
by Julie McCahan, Reach Summit Consulting
ver, hosts its annual open show: “Spark Mark, an Open Show of Drawing,” open to all artists in the Denver area. (Most shows at the co-op gallery are of members’ work.) It runs to Aug. 25, with an opening reception on Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. 720-889-2200.
Calendar of Events For a complete calendar of South Metro Denver Chamber events or more information, visit our web site at www.bestchamber.com or call 303-795-0142.
Thursday, August 8th:
Technology Advocates Group Breakfast Discussion The Egg & I, 6890 S. University Blvd., Centennial Business Watch Seminar with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Dept The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Women in Leadership: How to Host High Impact Business Events The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Becky Takeda-Tinker
In place of skills and styles, we will focus on the core qualities of great leaders in our immediate community. An unknown author wrote: “Leaders are people who leave their footprints in their areas of passion.” This initiative is dedicated to walking in the footprints of the leaders who work and volunteer within our immediate community.
Becky Takeda-Tinker: Passion Partners with Vision Good leaders have passion and most good leaders have vision. However, there is a difference between good leaders and great leaders. What makes great leaders distinguishable is their capacity to meld passion with vision. A leader who exemplifies the remarkable blend of passion with vision is Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of CSU Global Campus. What makes Dr. Takeda-Tinker a great leader? It begins with her insight into our need, as a nation, to maintain our competitive edge and to and sustain our role as a global leader among nations. Her vision translates into an educated work force that produces exceptional goods and services and keeps people actively engaged in a productive society. Her vision is global while her passion is local. Her passion radiates from a deep conviction that an educated work force keeps our economy strong. As she speaks about her passion for education it focuses on the importance an individual makes within an organization. A great leader will impact all within their sphere of influence. Quickly she cites the IT industry as an example: Bill Gates - as an example whose vision and passion to
Monet’s Pool at Denver Botanic Gardens will be blooming for the Colorado Water Garden Society’s Water Blossom Festival on Aug. 10. Courtesy photo
create user-friendly computers impacted the IT industry beyond the realm of what was thought possible 40 years ago. While Steve Jobs proved the axiom: “If we build it, they will come.” With a passion springing from a deep well within, Becky knows she will can play a significant role in converting her vision into a reality. Her passion for education will impact us as individuals and collectively as a productive society. Another aspect of Becky’s passion extends to inspiring others. Her perpetual advice is: “Think Strategically.” As a member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors her goal is to always realize a win-win-win in any situation. The three win is defined as a win for you, a win for SMDC the Chamber and a win for the community. Come walk in Becky’s footprints and challenge yourself to identify your win-win-win opportunity. The South Metro Denver Chamber’s brand promise of “Remarkable Relationships and a Thriving Community” embraces the concept of individual leaders making their mark on the business community and society as a whole. Call 303-795-0142 for more information on how you can help build toward a prosperous future.
Chamber Night at Douglas County Fair Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive., Castle Rock
Friday, August 9th:
Board of Directors Retreat & Leadership Conference University of Colorado Denver Business School, 1475 Lawrence St., Denver
Monday, August 12th:
Understanding Energy: A Viewing of “Switch” with Dr. Scott Tinker Location TBD
Tuesday, August 13th:
Inside the Legislature with the South Metro Denver Chamber The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business Bible Study The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Business After Hours hosted by the Colorado Athletic Club Inverness 374 Inverness Parkway, Englewood
Wednesday, August 14th:
Business Watch Seminar with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Dept The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Nonprofit & Business Partnership Advisory Board The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Thursday, August 15th:
Meet Littleton School Board Candidate Robert Reichardt The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial Centennial Business Appreciation Celebration Centennial Center Park, 13133 Arapahoe Rd., Centennial
Friday, August 16th:
Social Marketing for Business: Measuring Social Media ROI The Chamber Center, 2154 E. Commons Ave., Suite 342, Centennial
Friday, March 1st:
Celebrate Littleton Preparatory Charter School’s Grand Reopening! 5301 South Bannock St., Littleton