Boulder County February 2015

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Editor’s Letter

I became a food snob at a very young age.

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rowing up in a large family (of twelve,) food was a big part of our household. I remember accompanying my mom to the grocery store. The normal week would be her buying 10 gallons of milk, and filling two grocery carts. I feel very fortunate for her dedication to cooking for me and my nine siblings. Almost every meal, seven nights a week, was homemade. It wasn’t until I grew up, and now have a family of my own, that I truly comprehend all the work, (and money) that went into feeding all of us.

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contributing writers Emily O’Brien, Jordan Lebowitz, Brian Rose

contributing photographers Lisa Doane, Sampson Leung, Carmel Zucker

My mom would say I was a very picky eater growing up, but I am quick to respond that I just had a refined palate from a young age. I was not the typical Midwestern steak and potatoes eater. You see, as soon as I could get a job and make my own money, my first priority was to buy good food.

I liked to pick out my own Granny Smith apples, as opposed to buying the value bag. I would buy fresh cold cuts and good cheese from the deli. I was obsessed. I would label every item I bought, “DO NOT TOUCH! KATIE’S FOOD.” My siblings knew to stay away, or be victim of my wrath.

The obsessions of buying good food became ordering good food, and then led to an attempt at cooking good food. What a fantastic hobby. I have found myself lost for hours in food blog world. This is where I pick up most of my inspirations and recipes.

In this “FOOD” issue, we will explore three local bloggers that are dialed in to Boulder’s food scene and whose popularity extends much further than our little bubble. Their food photography is so decadent; it makes me want to reach through the screen and sample just a bite. Also, in this issue, we will take you into what farmers are really up to in the winter. No, it’s not twiddling their thumbs, waiting for farmers market season.

Coincidentally, I happened to end up in one of the foodiest towns in America. I do not take this for granted. Although I still enjoy the comfort food I was raised on, I have a deep appreciation for the culinary knowledge and talent here. Having direct access to fresh, locally sourced, organically grown fare is something we can all be thankful for here in Boulder.

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Giving Back

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Parting Thoughts

14 Hidden Gem

Lafayette’s Taco Truck is nothing but authentic.

16 The Cow Days Of Winter

Two local farmers tell us what they’re up to.

18 Twelve Degrees Beer and Chocolate

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Boulder Lifestyle “Tips Up” Holiday Party

The Alps Boulder Canyon Inn recently hosted our “Tips Up” Christmas Party. Guests enjoyed holiday music from the Boulder Symphony, as well as live bluegrass. Supporting partners included Sotheby’s International Real Estate, Audi Boulder, Walters & Hogsett Fine Jewelry, What We Love The Winery and 3 Chicks Bartending. Photography Lisa Doane

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Around Town 2014 RED DRESS CAMPAIGN Did you know that heart disease is the #1 health threat for women? The Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, in partnership with The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign warning women about their risk of heart disease, is promoting a free program for men and women.

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National Wear Red Day Pick up heart-healthy educational materials from the Lafayette Recreation Center, register to win door prizes and WEAR RED. Week 2: February 11; 6-7 p.m.

FREE Heart Healthy Workshop: Transforming Stress for a Healthy Heart Learn how stress impacts your heart. You will learn techniques that can help reduce stress and how self-awareness can be utilized to transform stress and improve heart health.

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Aside from allowing a project to be completed more quickly, prefabricating units offsite can also improve the safety of the job site by decreasing the number of different tradespeople who need to work in the building at any one time, reducing elevated work and providing a controlled environment.

HOST CITIES ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 USA PRO CHALLENGE WITH ARAPAHOE BASIN FINISH ADDED Race officials unveiled seven of the host cities that will be highlighted as starts and finishes for the 2015 USA Pro Challenge. Taking place Aug. 17-23, the race will feature several dramatic changes for 2015, including a new overall start in beautiful Steamboat Springs, new host venues Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain and a challenging individual time trial course in the scenic town of Breckenridge. Organizers are looking to fans to help determine the location of Stage 6.

“The start and finish cities for the 2015 USA Pro Challenge are going to create some unique challenges for the riders while also showcasing some of Colorado’s most beautiful regions to our worldwide audience,” says Rick Schaden, owner of the USA Pro Challenge. “We are always humbled by the amount of interest we receive from cities across the state that want to host the race and we feel confident that the partners we’ve selected this year will help us continue to raise the bar for professional cycling in America.”

CU ENTREPRENEURS SELL SNOWGATE SKI LOCKER SYSTEM TO NATIONAL FIRM The two former University of Colorado students who created SnowGate, an outdoor ski locker system, have sold to a national locker firm.

Christian Nitu and Cory Finney sold their company to Best Lockers, a 46-year-old Maryland firm with personal electronic lockers in water parks, amusement parks and ski resorts across the country.

USING PREFABRICATION IN CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DENVER HOSPITAL SAVED $4.3M

NEW 18-MILE BIKEWAY ALONG U.S. 36

Using prefabricated elements in the construction of the new Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver cut 72 workdays off the construction schedule and resulted in $4.3 million in savings, according to a study by University of Colorado Boulder engineers. The new facility is a modern, 365-bed hospital specializing in heart care, cancer treatment, women and infant health, respiratory care, orthopedics and emergency health.

The study, by Matthew Morris and doctoral student Eric Antillon, both of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, is one of the first to try and quantify the full costs and benefits of using prefabricated elements in a large-scale construction project. The study was done in partnership with Mortenson construction, which built the new 831,000-square-foot Saint Joseph Hospital.

Developers often choose prefabrication to save time on a project.

But because the process of building a unit — like a bathroom or an exterior wall panel — offsite can be more expensive up front, due largely to the cost of transporting the finished products to the job site, the overall financial benefits haven’t been well understood.

The new path will allow cyclists to ride to Denver or to area parkand-rides once the U.S. 36 Express Lanes project finishes construction in 2016. The 18-mile bike pathway will allow cyclists and pedestrians to go from Boulder to Westminster without interacting with cars.

The U.S. 36 Express Lanes Project is adding dedicated lanes in each direction for bus-rapid-transit, high-occupancy vehicles and toll-paying single-occupancy vehicles, as well as reconstructing the general purpose lanes, widening the highway and replacing or widening seven bridges over U.S. 36. The bikeway is being constructed alongside the road portions of the project, and cyclists in the Boulder area will be able to get on the bikeway at Table Mesa, at Cherryvale and at the South Boulder Creek Trail.

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BOULDER VALLEY MOVING FORWARD WITH FIRST ROUND OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS The Boulder Valley School District is planning to sell $225 million in bonds in February or March to pay for the first round of construction projects in its $576.5 million construction package. Projects were chosen for the first round that would have the most impact on enhancing the learning environment, that would require extensive design work, that were complex or, in the case of Peak to Peak and Summit charter schools, that have design work already completed.

The bond issue was approved by voters in November.

Construction is expected to start in the summer and continue for the next six to eight years, with the district repairing and upgrading all of its 55 schools, including rebuilding three elementary schools. The 31,000-student school district also will build a new school in fast-growing Erie and add a centralized kitchen and new transportation center.

After the first of the year, the district plans to ask for applications for members of an oversight committee, who will be appointed by the school board to represent the district’s different geographic areas and interest groups. Once the design work starts, each school also will create a design advisory committee to give input to the architects.

CHILDREN’S BOOK ON OLD ENGINE 8 HONORS FLOOD RESCUES Following the September 2013 flood, a children’s book, “Old Engine 8,” was written by a Longmont firefighter outlining the ad-

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The plan will cover such things as determining a period of significance for Louisville, analyzing current historic preservation regulations, and how to engage the community in the future of historic preservation. During the development of the Preservation Master Plan, residents will be asked to define a community vision, respond to questions about the existing preservation program and outline goals for historic preservation in Louisville.

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Around Town WHEN PURSUING GOALS, PEOPLE GIVE MORE WEIGHT TO PROGRESS THAN SETBACKS People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a University of Colorado Boulder-led study.

“Basically what our research shows is that people tend to accentuate the positive and downplay the negative when considering how they’re doing in terms of goal pursuit,” says Margaret C. Campbell, lead author of the paper published online in the Journal Of Consumer Research and professor of marketing at CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.

On the up side, the finding, called the “progress bias,” can be a motivator for some -- whether they’re trying to lose weight, eat healthier foods, save money or win a game. A lapse while working toward a goal, referred to as goal-inconsistent behavior, doesn’t feel as damaging to the perpetrator and can be redeemed. Successes while working toward a goal, referred to as goal-consistent behavior, feel like big accomplishments.

On the down side, the bias could lead people to engage in too many goal-inconsistent and not enough goal-consistent behaviors because the goal pursuers feel they are making progress when they actually aren’t, said the researchers.

The paper includes research from seven studies involving hundreds of participants who took part in activities such as choosing between and eating a donut or a carrot and then answering questions, or reading and imagining a scenario about saving or spending money and then answering questions.

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Hot Spot

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matter of civic pride and a dietary staple, tacos are a crossgenre crowd pleaser and satisfying to just about anyone who calls themselves human. With the rise of food truck nation, one would think they have seen and tried all things truck at your local brewery, neighborhood park or corporate event. Think again. Sometimes the best things are kept a secret; however, this secret is too good not to let out.

Taco Wagon is tucked quietly in the back parking lot of EL Mercado, a Mexican grocery, off South Public Road in “Old Town” Lafayette. This hidden gem is a neighborhood grocer, a local breakfast and lunch haunt, as well as a cheap dinner pick-up all rolled into one. You may want to put on your stretchy pants for this truck, because potions are as big as they taste. They proudly serve up some of the city’s most bold flavored tacos and burritos, leaving you dreaming of your next return.

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The real claim to fame is the green chili chorizo breakfast burrito. This burrito is meaty, flavorful and has just the right amount of kick to finish it off. Their carnitas tacos are also out of this world. If you are daring for more spice, try one of their two homemade salsas - but don’t forget your drink because they bring the heat. In a day and age where “street tacos” can often refer to a tiny, over-priced taco, this stop is a home run.

Get your asada fix Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., snow or shine. Taco Wagon will sure quell any hungry pains.

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Field Trip

For the Love of Chocolate Denver’s Ritual artfully crafts a better gourmet version Article Dana Lapinel | Photography Sampson Leung

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id you know it’s possible to make something better than chocolate? It’s craft chocolate, and it only takes three ingredients: exotic cacao beans, cane sugar and a lot of love. Robbie Stout and Anna Davies, the founders of Denver’s Ritual Chocolate, know all about the art of making gourmet, bean-to-bar chocolate.

“We saw the discrepancy between the quality of wine and coffee compared to chocolate. So we thought, why not just make better chocolate?” Stout says.

Stout and Davies don’t cut any corners when it comes to making their bars, but there’s no arguing that the end product is worth the effort. And it all starts with the cacao beans.

Ritual Chocolate works closely with five cacao farmers in Madagascar, Ecuador, Belize, Costa Rica and Peru. Each region has different tasting beans due to the varying climates, soil compositions, and genetics of the fruit trees. You’ll be amazed at just how different each bar tastes from one another.

“West Africa is the worst place to get cacao beans, but that’s where 70 percent of the world’s cacao is coming from,” Stout says. “We get it from South America, where the beans have old genetics. It’s part of their culture and people there are connected to what they are doing.”

Ritual Chocolate also has a strong connection to their craft. Stout and Davies produce their chocolate using vintage, specialty chocolate-making equipment and take pride in each fine-tuned phase. From when the cacao beans first arrive

Ritual Chocolate

3153 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80205 RitualChocolate.com at the factory and debris and underdeveloped beans are picked out by hand, to the final step of molding and wrapping each chocolate bar, again, by hand, there is a lot of dedication involved with making each bar.

To see where Ritual Chocolate is made, there’s no need to find the golden ticket. Stop into the store located at 3153 Larimer Street. Also, their website, RitualChocolate.com, lists all of the locations at which you can find their gourmet chocolate around town.

“I think our chocolate is so shockingly distinct, unique and enjoyable, and you don’t have to be a connoisseur to taste the difference,” Stout says. “People have what we like to call a chocolate moment: when you can’t look at chocolate the same again and you realize that this is what it actually is supposed to taste like.”

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, keep Ritual Chocolate in mind. If your typical box of chocolates wins hearts, just imagine what high-quality chocolate can do.

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Winter

Farm on the

A Cycle That Never Ends Article Jordan Lebowitz

Photography Carmel Zucker

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oulder is home to many small farmers that supply produce and meat to local restaurants, grocery stores and outdoor markets. We can all imagine what a farmer’s life is like during growing and harvesting season, but what happens on the farm during winter?

While the cold, snowy weather means there isn’t as much work to be done out in the fields, there’s still a lot to keep farmers occupied. Like in any good business, planning is a necessity.

Farmers aren’t just sticking seeds in the ground and hoping to sell whatever they grow. Records from last year’s crop yield are reviewed to see how much food is pulled from each field. Animal births are analyzed for future butchering and the breakdown of each farming activity is used to help plan for next season’s harvest.

A new crop plan is then determined based on a few factors. First, how much of each different crop - and what variety of that crop - needs to be put in the ground depends on the yield needed to supply the community. Every field is mapped out in advance with what will be planted, when and where. The process is then trickled down to how many seeds will be needed for each crop.

Anne Cure, owner of Cure Organic Farm says January focuses on repairs and planning.

“I try to get the seed order in by mid-January,” Cure says.

“Then we fix what broke from the previous season, build new equipment, modify equipment and hire new staff. All of a sudden February rolls around and we’re starting seeds. The greenhouse starts up the first week of February. These are the first greens that will be available at the farmers market in April.”

By the end of February Anne intends to plant the first round of greens and root crops in her field, with hopes that the snow will come give the seeds enough water to germinate. Cure will begin spreading compost by the end of February and in March her farm will start to turn the fields over, plow and cover crops.

“After moving the animals around to graze them, it’s the season again,” Cure says. “We never stop, just slow down a bit.”

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A Bit of Belgium 12Degree Brewing offers up more than just great beer 18

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Article Jordan Lebowitz | Photography Lisa Doane

12Degree Brewing Owner Jon Howland brings back the best of what he experienced during his travels to the Western European nation.

“On a recent trip to Belgium I noticed that many breweries and beer bars would serve a small plate of cheese before you even ordered a beer,” Howland explains. “I really grew to love it…the cheese was such a great accompaniment to the beer.” What Howland enjoys most is taking a small bite of cheese and a sip of beer, that way you can really taste the flavor of both and how they complement each other.

“When beer and cheese pairings work, it’s a really cool experience,” he says.

CHEESE Flavor combinations aside, beer drinkers can appreciate how the low carbohydrate content of cheese means you don’t feel full as quickly and can prolong your palate’s pleasure.

One of Howland’s favorite parings is a Red Hawk (triple-crème, cow’s milk cheese) with their Foxx Rougge, a dark strong ale. Another top combination is the Cabot Clothbound Cheddar with their Soleil Saison, a dry beer with tropical fruit notes and a peppery finish.

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CHOCOLATE “Beer and chocolate are an under recognized pairing,” Howland says. “People don’t often put them together, but they’re a truly delicious combo.”

12Degree Brewing receives their exquisite chocolate selection from Robin Autorino, an award-winning chocolatier and owner of Robin Chocolates in Longmont.

Howland recommends trying the Raspberry Heart with one of their dark strong or Quadrupel ales. Another delectable combination is the Mexican Mole Caramel paired with a Saison.

Howland invites you to stop by for Monday night’s acoustic bluegrass drop-in session, where anyone that can play is welcome on stage. Or, take advantage of their Valentine’s Day feature, which is a flight of chocolate paired with a flight of beer.

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A Simple Passion: Food Blogger Diaries It’s no secret that over the past few years our little town of Boulder has become a culinary capital. Top chefs create exquisite farm-to-table fare and master sommeliers execute inspired pairings. The pioneers of Gluten free and healthy living habits.

All happening at the base of the Flatirons. It’s a welcome transformation, and featured are three local bloggers that give us a front-row seat.

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butternut squash, ricotta crostini

paleo brownies

Ingredients:

Ingredients:

1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into small cubes 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons brown sugar 3/4 cup fresh ricotta 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 12 pieces baguette slices Fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper

1 cup blanched almond flour ¼ teaspoon Celtic sea salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 4 ounces baking chocolate (100% cacao) 7 Medjool dates (1/2-2/3 cup) pits removed 3 large eggs ½ cup coconut oil , melted ½ teaspoon vanilla stevia

Instructions:

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 425°.

• Toss the cubed squash with 2 Tbsp. olive oil, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing occasionally, until squash is golden and tender, 25-30 minutes. Let the squash cool.

• Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in a skillet • Mix ricotta and lemon zest in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cool the ricotta mixture in the fridge (this can be made ahead).

• Spread 1 Tbsp. of ricotta mixture on each baguette slice. Top each with a few squash cubes. Drizzle crostini with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add fresh sage if desired.

• In a food processor , pulse together almond flour, salt and baking soda • Pulse in squares of dark chocolate until the texture of coarse sand • Pulse in dates until the texture of coarse sand • Pulse in eggs • Pulse in coconut oil and stevia until mixture is smooth • Transfer mixture to a greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish • Mixture will be very thick, smooth with a spatula • Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes • Cool for 2 hours, then serve Makes 16 brownies continued >

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toni dash

Toni Dash | Boulder Locavore BoulderLocavore.com

and textures these exotic pancakes add pizzazz to any breakfast. The recipes are naturally gluten-free using oat and coconut flours for the pancakes.

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Ingredients: Coconut Syrup

1 14-ounce can lite organic coconut milk 1 tablespoon corn starch 1/3 cup brown rice syrup (agave nectar may be substituted to make sweeter syrup)

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blood orange ginger margarita {fresh-style} This Blood Orange Ginger Margarita is prepared fresh-style not using any orange liqueur or frozen mix. The preparation of tequila, fresh limejuice and agave, along with fresh blood orange juice muddled with fresh ginger, leave a full-flavored, natural refreshing cocktail.

Be sure to taste along the way as citrus fruit can vary in sweetness and tartness. More agave nectar may be added to make the margarita sweeter to your taste.

Ingredients:

3 ounces Silver Tequila (preferably organic) 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 1 ounce light agave nectar Juice of 2 blood oranges (approximately 2 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger root; sliced or diced Instructions:

• In a glass or jar, combine the blood orange juice and ginger. Muddle the ginger. Allow the mixture to sit for 20 minutes. Taste and if the flavor is desirable, strain retaining the liquid (or allow to sit longer before straining).

NOTE: chilled liquids will not taste as strongly as room temperature liquids.

• Combine the blood orange-ginger juice, tequila, lime juice and agave in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into 2 Old Fashioned glasses full of fresh ice.

TIP: To yield more juice from fresh citrus fruit, place them in the microwave for 10 seconds before juicing.

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Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes:

½ cup coconut flour 1 cup oat flour 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 eggs 2 cups milk (I used unsweetened soy milk) 2 medium-large ripe bananas 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts (preferably roasted and salted) Instructions: Coconut Syrup:

• Pour coconut milk into a medium saucepan, reserving ¼ cup.

• Combine the ¼ cup coconut milk and the cornstarch, stirring to allow the cornstarch to fully dissolve. Add mixture to the saucepan.

Also add the brown rice syrup.

• Bring mixture to a low boil over medium heat stirring often. Lower heat to low and continue to stir as the mixture simmers for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (Note: it will thicken as it cools). Store and seal in the refrigerator for use.

Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes:

• In a large mixing bowl sift together the flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Discard any hard bits of coconut flour that may be left in the sifter.

• Place the wet ingredients in a blender (eggs, milk, bananas and vanilla extract). Process on the lowest speed just until the mixture is fully combines and no large banana chunks are present.

• Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir by hand to full combine. Stir in macadamia nuts.

• On a hot griddle or large frying pan, drop batter in ¼ cup amounts to form pancakes. Cook until done and golden brown on each side.

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Giving Back

Do Good While Looking Good Article Brian Rose

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ashion and décor can get a bad rap for being frivolous, but not at Lafayette’s stylish TRI Vintage & Wares. Since 2011, The TRI team (TRI stands for The Restoration Initiative), made up of Jordan Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis and Ricci Harke, has been offering vintage home décor, ethically-sourced accessories and hand-crafted items made by local Colorado artisans.

However, what really makes TRI stand out is what happens behind the scenes.

Behind all the one-of-a-kind merchandise is an incredible display of compassion and resourcefulness aimed at bringing hope to impoverished places.

“With the proceeds of our store, we are able to help restore hope to oppressed in-

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dividuals by sponsoring safe housing and training to provide them with the skills needed to support themselves,” Co-founder Jordan Lewis says.

Most of these safe houses are in India, where the homes support children and young women rescued from trafficking and brothels. Through raising funds for these organizations, they also hope to raise awareness of the ongoing issues of abuse and exploitation that plague India’s women and young children.

“Our main vision is to use business as a catalyst for change and compassion in the communities we live in, but also for those with such need halfway around the world,” Jordan says.

TRI provides that hope by combining design with purpose.

With their years of business experience coupled with their eye for fashion, they currently sponsor five homes and have no plans of stopping there as they continue to impact the lives of hundreds of people every day.

“We truly believe that through the intersection of compassionate action and innovative thinking, we are able to overcome any injustice or oppression as global citizens, as neighbors,” he says.

Keeping with TRI’s mission, the store truly is a one-stop shop for gifts that give back. “This is a family-owned business, and we really want our business and products to stand on their own. The fact that it’s all for good is a truly gratifying bonus,” Jordan says.

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Sold Properties

Recently SOLD Boulder County Properties subdivision

original list

sold price

% sold/orig

bdrms

bath

$2,300,000

$2,275,960

98.95%

3

2

2860 16th Street, Boulder

$1,795,000

$1,799,968

100.28%

5

5

3835 Norwood Court, Boulder

$1,595,000

$1,555,000

97.49%

4

5

962 White Hawk Ranch Drive, Boulder

$1,499,999

$1,524,000

101.60%

5

7

1111 Jay Street, Boulder

$1,295,000

$1,390,000

107.34%

4

4

9703 Phillips Road, Lafayette

$1,225,000

$1,225,000

100.00%

3

3

5610 N 71st Street, Longmont

$998,000

$998,000

100.00%

3

3

1460 Moss Rock Place, Boulder

$975,000

$930,000

95.38%

4

2

348 Meadow View Pkwy, Erie

$949,000

$915,000

96.42%

5

5

5270 Euclid Avenue, Boulder

$899,000

$890,000

99.00%

3

3

6033 Sunrise Ranch Drive, Longmont

$849,000

$885,000

104.24%

3

4

5696 College Place, Boulder

$899,000

$865,000

96.22%

5

4

1975 Vista Drive, Boulder

$875,000

$860,000

98.29%

4

4

8787 Crimson Clover Lane, Longmont

$895,000

$860,000

96.09%

4

5

2012 Coralbells Court, Longmont

$879,000

$835,000

94.99%

5

5

470 Japonica Way, Boulder

$795,000

$800,000

100.63%

3

3

623 Garfield Avenue, Louisville

$850,000

$800,000

94.12%

4

4

950 Gilbert Street, Boulder

This data is a sampling of sold properties from December - January 2014/2015. Source: IRES MLS system.

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Lifestyle Calendar

February FEBRUARY 1

FEBRUARY 7

Family Dance Days

FREE SHREDDING EVENT

Boulder Circus Center

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You show up with your family (kids of all ages, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, moms, dads, etc.,) to be led through a kinesthetically delightful and family-friendly dance experience.

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Longmont residents can conveniently recycle sensitive documents and protect themselves from identity theft. LongmontColorado.gov

FEBRUARY 3, 10, 17, 24 Tequila Tuesday Centro Latin Kitchen

Tequila Tuesday at Centro features tequila tasting flights and food pairing specials. Two dollars for each tasting flight goes to its monthly charitable partner. CentroLatinKitchen.com

FEBRUARY 6

FEBRUARY 7 2015 USA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FLATIRONS GOLF COURSE

The USA Cross Country Championships also serves as the trials race to select the Team USA squad that will compete at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China on March 28, 2015. BoulderUsaCross.com

FEBRUARY 7 NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

Electric Compass

LAFAYETTE RECREATION DEPARTMENT

The Dairy Center for the Arts

Music Director Zachary Carrettin unveils Boulder Bach’s newest addition, the Compass Series, dedicated to performances “with a twist.” BoulderBachFestival.org

Celebrate National Wear Red Day with Go Red For Women to help fight women’s No. 1 killer—heart disease. Pick up heart-healthy educational materials from the Recreation Center, register to win door prizes and WEAR RED. CityofLafayette.org

FEBRUARY 6

FEBRUARY 13

First Friday Art Walk

FIRE STATION STORYTIME AT BOULDER RURAL FIRE RESCUE

Historic Downtown Louisville

BOULDER RURAL FIRE STATION

Peruse galleries, studios and cultural attractions in Louisville’s thriving creative community as they stay open late for a thought-provoking night of art, food, drink and culture.

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Come for a fire safety story followed by a tour of Boulder Rural’s fire station.

Storytime is free and is most appropriate for children ages 3-5. BRFD.org

FEBRUARY 6

FEBRUARY 18 Where the Wild Things Live!

LONGMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Get ready for a little jamming, incomparable originality and a lot of fun when the hip, cutting-edge chamber music of Alarm Will Sound blends with the eclectic avant-jazz-funk sound of Medeski, Martin and Wood. CUPresents.org

Come join volunteer naturalists and hike across a HUGE map of Boulder County looking for signs of wildlife. Be a nature detective and discover where different animals find the food, water, shelter and space they need to survive. This program is geared for preschoolers and early elementary-age children accompanied by an adult. BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org

FEBRUARY 7

FEBRUARY 18

G. Love & Special Sauce with Special Guest Matt Costa

Creticum Vinum Excellens: The Role of Cretan Wine in

Boulder Theatre

the Roman Economy

Enjoy an evening of G. Love and Special Sauce as they join forces with Matt Costa. BoulderTheatre.org

Paleontology Hall (University of Colorado Museum of

MEDESKI, MARTIN AND WOOD WITH ALARM WILL SOUND MACKY AUDITORIUM

Natural History)

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almost every province of the Roman world. Dr. Gallimore will discuss Roman trade in Cretan wine from the 1st-6th centuries, including investigating the mass appeal of this product to the ancient Romans. CUMuseum.Colorado.edu

February 19

FEBRUARY 22 Kids for Bach Concert Boulder Public Library

This annual event gives students K-12 an opportunity to perform the music of Bach in a public concert. BoulderBachFestival.org

Coffee Collider

FEBRUARY 27

Impact Hub Boulder

An Evening with Karla Bonoff

Meet local entrepreneurs, professionals, students and business leaders. More than that, we spend time requesting help from and providing help to one another, solving problems and offering advice. HubBoulder.com

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FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 28

The Assad Brothers with

JUNIOR RANGER ADVENTURES

Romero Lubambo

Mud Lake Open Space, Longmont

Macky Auditorium

Join us for a day of winter fun as you learn what it takes for rangers and their forest friends to thrive during the winter months. The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Rangers will also have a fire and s’more building station for you to make a toasty treat. BoulderCounty.org

An exotic Latin flair takes the stage when the Assad Brothers, Brazil’s most celebrated classical guitarists, join with jazz guitar virtuoso Romero Lubambo for “Samba Exótico,” an exploration of Samba and Choros, a popular 19th-century genre that blossomed in Rio de Janeiro. CUPresents.org

February 20

Spend an evening listening to Karla Bonoff, who has been described as one of the finest singer/ songwriters of her generation. ETownHall.org

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Join the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and guest artist Lina Bahn as they perform the music of Sibelius. LongmontSymphony.org

Learn tips and tricks from Crackpots teachers to help your artwork look fabulous. Each month is a different project for adults to get their “creative fix.” ECrackpots.com

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Boulder Country Day School (303) 527-4931 bouldercountryday.org Primrose School of Lafayette (303) 665-4769 primroselafayette.com

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Cheri Belz Architecture & Residential Real Estate (303) 995-6111 belzarch.com Ellis Construction (303) 818-0241 ellisbuilds.com

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Financial Services & Planning Boulder Valley Credit Union (303) 415-3515 bvcu.org

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The Kitchen & Bath Studio (303) 443-1339 thkbstudio.com

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Medical Clinics & Facilities Bolder Image and Laser (720) 305-4981 bolderimageandlaser.com Young Health Care (303) 702-0219 younghealthcare.com

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Boulder Home Source (303) 543-5720 boulderhomesource.com Lisa Doane Photography (720) 340-1729 lisadoane.com

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Specialty Shops The Fuzzy Antler (303) 666-7864 thefuzzyantler.com

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ON THE DESK OF… 3.

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Who/ Bobby Stuckey

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8. Ice cold Anchor Steam

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