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Editor’s Letter

may 2014 publisher Andy Manz | AManz@LifestylePubs.com

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eing a parent is hard. Those of you who are parents know exactly what I mean. It’s a series of hard stages—different kinds of hard. Anyone who tells you that once you get past _____ (fill in the blank) age, everything will get easier is either lying to try to make you feel better or not a parent.

When my first daughter was born, she was a delight. She slept like a baby (pun intended), she nursed perfectly and rarely cried. However, I was a new mom, which made it hard in and of itself. Then came the toddling. Who had any idea there was so much a tiny person could get their hands on—and so fast!

About the time I was getting a handle on toddler-proofing, my second sweet girl came along. She was a good sleeper like the first, but she never got the hang of nursing. So, I spent the next year doubling the time it took me to feed her because I insisted she have breast milk no matter how I had to make that happen. (I hope this isn’t too much information; I’m trying to be discreet.) That was hard—especially in the middle of the night.

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Then my child No. 1 hit the terrible three’s. Ugh. That was hard. Then there’s sending them off to school. That’s hard, too. And so begin the years of skinned knees on the playground, which segue into the friendship dramas of the tween years. Those times are hard when you want your child to be the best friend she can be, while maintaining her integrity and learning to deal with the conflict.

Next up…high school. That’s really hard. Suddenly you become the dumbest person on the planet who generally cannot say anything that doesn’t result in a HUGE eye roll.

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On the horizon are the college years. I can’t wait to see what challenges that brings for both my daughters and me. This issue is a salute to parents and children navigating the hardships and celebrations of life. Congratulations to each parent out there winning the battles that come along with the greatest, most rewarding job of your life.

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Departments 12

Good Times

16 Around Town 20 Healthy Lifestyle 22

Style Wise

24 Locally Owned 36

What's Cooking?

38 Artist’s Palette 40 Hometown Heroes 42 Open House 46 Home Matters 49 Sold Properties

26 Dedication is a Two-Way Street

50 Driver's Notebook

Alex Deibold rides unwavering family support to Sochi.

28 Simply Happy Kids How having nothing to do is great for your kid’s happiness.

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Giving Back

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Financial Fitness

60 Lifestyle Calendar

32 A Lesson in Self

66 Parting Thoughts

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Good Times

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fundraiser More than 80 people shaved their heads and raised $36,000 for the Foundation and childhood cancer research. Boulder Fire and Rescue and the Police Department’s dodgeball kickoff event and brought in $11,000. Photography Bobbie Turner Photography

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Art Exhibit for Regional Artists Volta Mediterranean Restaurant and Art Movement Colorado co-hosted this first exhibit at the Village Shopping Center showcasing pieces by Andy Katz, Kelly Degnan, Carlene Frances, Robert Striffolino and Joshua Pass.

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Around Town

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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Announces: Free Tuesdays Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) is pleased to announce that starting April 8, the museum will be free to the public from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. every Tuesday for the remainder of 2014. By offering a weekly free day, BMoCA will further its efforts to provide inclusive museum experiences for all ages and encourage all members of our community to engage with contemporary art. The museum’s programs foster creativity and encourage families to spend time making art and having fun together. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is located at 1750 13th Street in downtown Boulder. The museum’s hours are Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Monday. Museum admission is $5 for adults; $4 for seniors, students and educators. Free admission to the museum is offered to members and children under the age of 12.

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Bhakti Chai New Apartments Provide Incredible Views and Convenience Construction is quickly progressing on the Boulder View Apartments, a new, modern apartment community that will offer residents spectacular views and premium amenities. The community, just a 15-minute drive from downtown Boulder, will consist of three, three-story buildings and offer 68 units. Each apartment is equipped with a modern kitchen and an in-unit storage area, and residents will enjoy such amenities as private balconies, a private bathroom per bedroom, in-unit washer and dryer and private garages. The pet-friendly community is surrounded by a private and natural environment, minutes from a variety of cycling, running and hiking trails, and features a dog run and outdoor pet areas.

An exterior courtyard, positioned in the middle of the property, offers an outdoor amenity package presenting beautiful landscaping, two gas firepits, an endless pool swim spa, hot tub, sundeck for lounging and an outdoor kitchen for entertaining with a view. The project is scheduled for completion in July of this year. Pre-leasing is expected to start in April.

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Bhakti Chai is proud to announce a finely curated packaged tea line and two new ready-to-drink flavors.

“We wanted to bring the spice and fire to the packaged tea aisle so people could finally experience Bhakti Chai anywhere,” shares Founder Brook Eddy. “The ginger pressed for the company’s liquid products is dried and still overflowing with potent flavor and aroma, re-purposed for tea pyramid bags!” she notes. Staying true to their vision of ex-

panding the Bhakti family of products, two new ready-to-drink bottles were developed. Both have the same signature Bhakti ginger feel, but are made with less sugar and Califia Farms’ popular almond milk.

These will be launching in more than 300 stores throughout March.

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Get Growing! With Ollin Farms WOW! Children’s Museum is partnering with Ollin Farms this spring and summer to offer monthly hands-on garden programs for children and families. The farmers from Ollin Farms will teach children about seeds, plant life and what plants need to grow. Kids are invited to get their hands dirty and help plant seeds, till soil, pull weeds and harvest veggies from WOW!’s outdoor garden. Garden program is included with Museum admission! Upcoming Program Dates: May 2 at 11:30 a.m. and June 5 at 11:30 a.m. WOWChildrensMuseum.org

Kathleen Johnston and Mike Ricci Named USA Triathlon Coaches of the Year USA Triathlon Certified Coaches Kathleen Johnston and Mike Ricci have been named the 2013 USA Triathlon Coaches of the Year for their successes within the developmental pipeline and the collegiate triathlon scene. Johnston (Nashville, Tenn.) earned Development Coach of the Year honors for her guidance of Junior Elite and

Youth Elite in the Southeast Region.

“I am especially honored to receive this award and am grateful for the recognition it brings to the athletes, families and coaches who have been so supportive of my efforts with junior development,” Johnston says.

Ricci (Boulder, Colo.) was awarded National Coach of the Year for his work with the 2013 University of Colorado Buffaloes.

“I am honored to have been nominated for this award, and completely humbled to actually have won it continued >

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Around Town considering the depth of triathlon coaching talent in the United States,” Ricci says. Coaches of the year are selected based on the performance of the athletes they coach, as well as service to the sport, athlete testimony and coaching character. USATriathalon.org/coaching

Holy Lederhosen!

Roundhouse entered its two gins in the 1st Annual Berlin International Spirits Competition, which was held on March 2. Roundhouse Gin won Gold and Imperial took Silver. It’s always a little hard to know how deep the competition was, but a review of other categories reveals that at least Dry Fly (Washington) and Few Spirits (Illinois) had entered and did not beat out Roundhouse or even earn Bronze for their gins. Those two are notable USA craft distillery competitors in the gin category. No telling how many Europeans entered.

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Lafayette’s Municipal Bonds Upgraded to AA+ by S&P Standard and Poor’s credit rating agency has upgraded the City of Lafayette’s General Obligation Bonds to a AA+ rating which speaks to the City’s stability and ability to meet financial obligations. According to the bonding financial advisory, it is very unique for a city of Lafayette’s size to possess such high ratings. A strong credit rating of AA+ is a statement that the City, and its municipal bonds, are a solid, longterm investment option. The S&P rating process objectively reviews all aspects of Lafayette’s financial strategies and activities through a strict

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set of criteria focused on management, year-to-year financials, longterm fiscal planning, economic development and other City data. S&P affirmed the City of Lafayette’s bonds to be of an “outstanding status with a stable outlook.”

“It takes time and diligence to build up this type of financial credibility,” says Wade Nickerson, Finance Director.

Community Table Kitchen Bridge House launched Community Table Kitchen in fall 2013. Their state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, made possible through an anonymous donation, has a threefold mission—to produce high quality, nutritious meals for the homeless and working poor in Boulder; to create jobs and training opportunities for homeless participants of their Ready to Work paid, transitional employment program; and to generate revenue to support training goals and mission-related activities. This social enterprise is a great example of how we, as a community, can solve social problems of homelessness and joblessness through business development. The Community Table Kitchen has six trainee positions in the kitchen and prepare more than 350 meals a day. Community Table Kitchen offers catering services for receptions and meetings.

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Healthy Lifestyle

Find Joy and Health In Motion A Local Nia Studio Offers Health Through Movement Article Heather Shoning

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ia, a melding of dance, martial arts and healing arts, teachIt empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the es students body awareness and offers a chance at a healthy body, mind, emotions and spirit. Classes are taken barefoot to lifestyle through movement. Jackie Diner, co-owner of Joy in Mo- soul-stirring music in more than 48 countries. Trainings teach tion, has been teaching Nia for 11 years after falling in love with people how to workout without pain and enjoy the process of getthe discipline 16 years ago. Today she also trains new Nia instruc- ting fit with movement. Every experience can be adapted to inditors. Her husband and co-owner, Marty Diner, has been teaching vidual needs and abilities.” for six years. The pair loves Nia, and they love helping people feel Many clients find the atmosphere so comforting, they stay all better in their bodies. day. The reception area is more like a living room with cozy, wel“We’re here to help people learn to move to heal,” Jackie says. coming furnishings. It’s a beautiful place to relax between classes.

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hat’s capturing when you walk into jlounge is the high pedicure bench perched above beautiful, round porcelain footbaths with sleek fixtures. The supple gray leather is inviting, while the overall seating arrangement feels somewhat regal. The look of the space is relaxed, yet refined and the casual ambiance is palpable.

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“Being in business in Boulder so long, I knew Boulder needed a natural place,” Zrubek says. “The nail bar is the basis of the business. Boulder didn’t have what we have.” She says jlounge is not too high-end—it’s the perfect middle-of-the-road salon that looks and feels high-end.

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Dedication is a Two-Way Street Boulder resident Alex Deibold rides unwavering family support all the way to Olympic Bronze.

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ow does the son of a mechanic and a registered nurse, a young man who didn’t grow up near a mountain, become an Olympic medalist in an exclusive and expensive sport such as snowboarding?

“My parents made some pretty big sacrifices for me,” says Alex Deibold, recent winner of the bronze medal for the Snowboard Cross event at the Sochi Olympics. Always the underdog, Alex’s story has been highly publicized due to the difficult nature of his journey. Deibold gives a lot of credit to his family, both immediate and extended, for their contributions to his character and for providing constant opportunities to tenaciously pursue the career he loves.

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Deibold’s parents started taking him to ski as soon as he could walk. Hitting the slopes was a family activity for the Deibolds, an activity that Mr. and Mrs. Deibold had enjoyed since they were teens. In the late '80s snowboarding was still a bit of a taboo sport, 26 Boulder Lifestyle | May 2014

but when 4-year-old Deibold showed interest, mom didn’t hesitate to present her son with his first snowboard on Christmas morning. The Deibolds made the three-hour drive from their home in Connecticut to Bromley Mountain in Vermont every weekend.

Spending such high-quality time together as a family, participating in an activity they all loved, sowed the seeds of something very special for the Deibolds.

Family Support

“They let me go where my interest peaked. As long as I wasn’t dilly dallying around…they were supporting me,” he says. The Deibolds didn’t only support their son’s passion financially and emotionally, they did so geographically as well. In order for Deibold to train fulltime, his family made the move from Connecticut to Vermont.

“At that point I knew they were making a pretty big sacrifice.

I appreciated it. I was definitely aware of what they were doing for me,” Deibold says, referring to his parents sending him to the

Stratton Mountain School. The Stratton Mountain School allows young athletes to focus on their academics while receiving year round coaching in their sport of choice. Good academic markings were of course a pre-requisite to Deibold being allowed to continue at such an exacting educational organization.

Guidance and Communication

“One of the reasons I’ve had such success, is that we have such a solid family base,” he says. Deibold has no misgivings as to how vital his parent’s decisions were in his ability to reach his ultimate goal. The Deibolds never attempted to guide their son away from snowboarding or put pressure on him to have a backup plan. They simply asked him to consider opportunities that were presented to him and ensure obtaining a higher education was available as a solid platform to fall back on.

Deibold says that his family’s habit of honest and free communication fosters a lot of healthy traits and habits, but like most kids referring to their parents, he also says the communication can be “a little too open.”

External Pressure to Conform

While family expectations are paramount for most children, external pressures from those that care for us and think they know best are also commonplace occurrences. For Deibold, this type of pressure to conform came from parents of close friends and a significant other. Growing up, Alex heard from more than a few friends’ parents that he, “can’t snowboard forever,” and “he needs to go to college.”

Even after Deibold became a member of the U.S. men’s national snowboard team, a parent of his girlfriend asked, “You’re going to college right?” The answer to the question at the time was, no.

Education

Obtaining a higher education was never a main focus for Deibold, but like many that experience the overwhelming gratification of being successful, his appetite for accomplishment has led him to pursue new goals in his life.

Deibold is enrolled at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, on a full scholarship. He attends classes in the summer and is currently an undeclared major. A degree in international business and relations has peaked his interest, which stems from his extensive travels abroad.

The international experiences Deibold has garnered throughout his career will undoubtedly lend well to an education and possible profession working in global business.

Parenting Success

The Deibolds should be congratulated. Not only did their son reach the pinnacle of his sport by representing his country on an Olympic medal platform, he enrolled himself in college on his own accord with a full scholarship. Furthermore, the combination of Deibold’s accomplishments and experiences, coupled with

the pursuit of a college degree, will enable him to continue down the path of success with a myriad of possibilities.

Granted, not all children are driven and motivated to a point of consistent focus. Regardless, any child that is approached with such resolute support, honesty and love is given the opportunity to return those gifts to his family and utilize them in his life.

Advice from an Olympian “My advice to kids, or anyone for that matter, who has aspirations for the top level in any sport is learn to enjoy the process,” he says. “No matter how talented you are, at some point you are going to have to work hard, really hard, and if you can enjoy the process of ‘working hard,’ you will find that it comes easier and the results are even better.”

“Having never been a parent, the one thing I would say is don’t push your kids in a direction that they don’t want to go. Find out what their dreams and aspirations are and foster those,” he says. “My parents never doubted me, and they never asked me to do anything other than give it my all. I know how lucky I was to have parents like that, and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without their love and support.”

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Simply Happy Kids Taking parenting back to basics this summer Article Sandra Henderson

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t’s not complicated. Yet modern parents still find a way to overthink—and overdo—raising happy children. Focused on the kids’ academic achievements, enrolling them in the right athletics programs and scouting nutritious snacks, parents may forget what should come first—a child’s fundamental happiness.

And who can blame a busy parent. Running (literally) a shipshape household, paying the bills, fixing the home and working a job (or two) leave little time and energy to pause and ponder, “Do I truly know what makes my child happy?”

Local parenting experts agree: Bringing up kids who feel good about themselves and the world around them doesn’t require expensive toys, a fancy vacation or the best piano/judo/aerial dance/whatever teacher in town (though those all make for good times). A happy child is a child whose physical (food, clothes, shelter) and emotional needs—not wants—are met.

“When you meet all your kids’ needs, you have emotionally secure, happy, well-adjusted kids. When you meet all their wants,

you have spoiled, entitled, self-indulgent kids,” says parenting coach Stephanie Bryan, LCSW, CAC III of Boulder-based REALParenting.com. “Be in the present moment, form an emotional connection with your children and suspend your judgments,” she encourages. “Happiness is an inside job.”

The trouble is, meeting kids’ wants is often easier and quicker than meeting their needs, particularly their emotional needs.

Andrew Tucker, director of counseling services and student engagement in the Boulder Valley School District, says it is often —Stephanie Ryan, parenting coach hardest for parents at the opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum to find enough quality time to spend with their children. What’s more, parents in a hurry get easily trapped in doing too much for their kids by taking care of everything for them, thinking it’ll save time. In truth, in removing struggles for their children, parents rob them of a chance to feel good about themselves when they overcome a challenge. To kids, failure is just learning.

“Happiness is an inside job.”

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“As parents we tend to overdo it, which leads to kids who don’t know how to create meaningful experiences out of boredom.”

—Andrew Tucker, director of counseling services and student engagement, Boulder Valley School District

Happy Learners

“Children who are happy inside are open to other people, make friendships and are willing to take academic risks in school, because they are not afraid of consequences,” Tucker says. As children grow, though, the pressure to keep up and compete increases, especially here in the Boulder area.

“We live in one of the most educated cities in America,” Tucker points out. “There is a lot of expectation around college admission and a fear of failure that can lead to unhappiness. I believe if we relaxed our expectations, we would have happier kids, especially in adolescence.”

Mary Gail Becker, Ph.D., a Boulder psychologist who has worked with children for 35 years, agrees.

“It’s important for children to hear that it is good enough this time,” says Becker. “Good enough is OK.” A child who is unhappy in school, on the other hand, may lose interest in activities she used to love; younger children may developmentally regress or actively act out, while older kids may suddenly sleep more or lose their appetite or energy.

One Bored Kid Does a Happy Summer Make

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A Lesson in Self Children with Asperger’s Syndrome learn in a new way at Temple Grandin School.

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rior knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome might come from watching fictional characters, Adam and Kristina Braverman and their son Max, on NBC’s “Parenthood.” However, there is a real-life Kristina Braverman living here in Boulder County, and she’s a hero to many children who might otherwise have fallen through the cracks in the educational system.

Jennifer Wilger has worked tirelessly for the best education for her son Micah—who has Asperger’s Syndrome—and kids like him. Eventually, just like the Braverman’s, it was personal necessity that nudged her to co-found the Temple Grandin School in Boulder in 2011.

What is Asperger’s Syndrome?

Asperger Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) characterized by fixated interests and difficulty with social skills and nonverbal communication. According to the Center for Disease Control’s 2013 National Health Statistics Report, ASD affects 1 in 32 Boulder Lifestyle | May 2014

50 school-aged kids (age 6–17). That’s one child on every school bus in the U.S. Prevalence specific to Asperger’s is not well established.

Asperger’s is different from other disorders on the spectrum in that children often do not experience delays in language and cognitive development. In fact, many are academically and cognitively on track or even advanced. They are not typical children, but they are not typically autistic either, and many of them are falling through the cracks in school.

Personal Catalyst

Micah was diagnosed very young and was able to attend public school until the end of fifth grade. Fitting into a typical classroom setting becomes more challenging for kids with Asperger’s as they grow older due to struggles with executive functions like planning, problem solving and starting and finishing tasks, especially tasks not chosen by them. It becomes harder to accommodate the needs of kids with Asperger’s who see themselves as very

bright—because they are—but have difficulty admitting that they need help with something.

“After struggling over and over, it begins to impact self esteem,” Wilger says. “Micah became depressed from living these struggles, so we decided to try a smaller private school.”

That school later faced closure until Wilger—with a master’s degree in early childhood special education—set out to convert its program into one specifically geared for kids grades 6–12 with Asperger’s. Her extensive time and study spent understanding the Asperger’s learning style uniquely positioned her for the task, and she had the appropriate connections to help it take off.

She and her co-founder, admiring Temple Grandin’s success story, decided to name the new school after the world-renowned autism activist, author and animal science doctor. Grandin was honored, has visited the school and remains informed about its activities, but does not have a fiduciary role.

Socio-Academic Approach

Temple Grandin School calls its approach socio-academic because it allows for integration of both areas into many aspects of the day, truly developing the whole person. Each student has an individual plan about which all of the teachers are aware and can look for opportunities to reinforce those things as they happen.

“The goal of our program at Temple Grandin School is to focus on kids’ strengths, figure out what motivates them and use that to help them understand themselves.”

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“It’s embedded and emerges organically throughout the day since we’re all part of the team,” Wilger says. “Not like other settings where a therapist may take the student out the classroom to meet for 30 minutes.”

Gearing students up for life after high school, Real World 101 has proven to be an important component of the program. Students use the community as their laboratory with outings for research and scavenger hunts related to social observation. They even frequent a horse sanctuary as one way to experience a positive environment where they feel confident and competent.

“Our son is back!”

—Tamara McCleary, parent “These young people each have a constellation of challenges,” Wilger says. “The goal of our program at Temple Grandin School is to focus on kids’ strengths, figure out what motivates them and use that to help them understand themselves.”

Self-understanding and motivation are certainly important considering that currently just 56 percent of students with ASD graduate from high school and only 14 percent of those start college according to the Autism Society. TGS is working to change that through partnerships with Front Range Community College and CU which require all TGS students to take at least one college-level class before graduation.

“It’s a chance for these kids to learn how to be their own advocates by asking for extra time or help if they need it.” says Wilger.

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“It’s been a really powerful experience for the students so far.”

Impacting Individuals

Temple Grandin School has grown from ten students when the doors opened to its current enrollment of 22. Since there are no schools like it in Colorado and so few across the country, many families commute long distances to attend—several having relocated from a different state. And the success stories are growing.

Tamara McCleary’s son, Parker, a seventh grader, has been a student at TGS for one year, and she says it has been a complete turnaround for him. He entered public middle school to find larger class sizes, a more complex social environment and what McCleary calls the gap in education where he was unchallenged by the special education program but unable to learn in the typical sit-at-a-desk-and-take-notes environment. He completed sixth grade convinced that he was stupid and unteachable and was ready to drop out as soon as the law would permit it. After one year at TGS he has his sights set on university.

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“To get state-level recognition at a private school that the state had nothing to do with—and just in our third year—is amazingly satisfying,” says Wilger. “It’s a huge testament to the team and to the hard work we put into developing our program.”

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culmination of more than 20 years of education, professional experience, science and research innovation, Jackie Insinger founded Insinger Insights in August 2013 to help families discover how their individual child learns and the why behind his or her behaviors in order to maximize potential.

The process involves an initial consultation, PRINT assessment for the parents and MIDAS and PRINT for Kids assessments for the child, and a results and strategy session.

PRINT—a program founded by Dr. Paul Hertz more than 30 years ago and redesigned in collaboration with Insinger for her exclusive use with children—uncovers the Unconscious Motivators behind an individual’s behavior, providing rich and detailed information about how to maximize their best traits while minimizing triggers.

The MIDAS (Multiple Intelligence Development Assessment Scale) supports Dr. Howard Gardner’s theory that each person has a unique combination of eight intelligences and that addressing a child’s specific intelligence profile by teaching to their strengths can greatly increase confidence and opportunities for success.

Insinger says the outcome is an extensive set of tools that parents and educators can use to truly honor the unique child from a comprehensive standpoint. Providing tools to understand which smart a child is and not just how smart— as well as how to motivate and communicate with them— helps people be the most intentional parent possible.

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What's Cooking?

Cooking with Kids Nurturing your wee one’s love for healthy meals made at home Article Jules Marie | Photography Provided

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eing in the kitchen with kids is a richly rewarding experience. They love to mix, stir and giggle, lick their fingers, spoons, bowls and everything else. A joy-filled experience unfolds and memories of cooking at a young age will remain with them throughout their lives.

Whether teaching kids to cook at home or enrolling them in a cooking class, it’s often daunting guiding them toward making healthy food choices. It’s tricky to help them understand why it’s sensible and delicious to choose an organic apple rather than a candy bar. Allowing common sense, not the clock, to guide food choices, can inspire a lifelong love of healthy, delicious foods.

Simple recipes that allow for variations are generally foolproof and once repeated several times are often mastered. Once a few simple recipes and techniques are achieved, it’ll be a snap to whip up delicious homemade foods and snacks.

Younger kids love to play and create so don’t worry that their loaf of bread doesn’t look exactly like a loaf or if they wind up with more jelly on the counter than they did the sandwich. It’s the effort and love they put into creating food that is to be praised.

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Champion Chefs

An abundance of cooking classes for kids and teens are geared toward fostering a love for delicious food while building kitchen skills and confidence. Now in its 11th year, locally grown Stir It Up Cooking School offers cooking classes for five-year-olds to 16-year-olds. Founder Carol Wiggins says the classes are an exciting, hands-on, messy way to try tasty new foods and flavors while making friends in a comfortable home-style kitchen. Kids can literally pick from the school’s outdoor garden brimming with organic vegetables, greens and herbs, which brings the garden-to-table experience home.

“Don’t do pretend cooking. Don’t make them think they can use a knife if they really can’t. Give them a task they can accomplish and have them do it over and over. Make it their job,” Wiggins says. “Salad dressing became a science experiment for our son Luke and whenever dressing was needed, he made it. Experiments feed their excitement. Do family meals. Make applesauce or Chinese dumplings and give everyone a job. Kids enjoy that part. They love getting the whole family in the kitchen at the same time.”

Teen cooking classes are also offered at Boulder’s Sur La Table,

cooking equipment. Use a safety stool; arrange everything on a low-table for easy access. Praise the process, not the product. Inspire your child in the kitchen. Laugh. Be gentle. Teach them to use knives safely, but like the ocean, don’t turn your back on them.

Tell stories and sing while you cook. Eat what you create. Adopt a local farm and meet goats, chickens and llamas. Pick fresh strawberries. Join a CSA. Visit the farmers’ market and eat locally and seasonally. Plant simple greens in your backyard: lettuce, herbs, edible flowers.

whose online calendar is bursting with kids and teens classes, including summer camp programs. Their five-day kid’s camp offers teens an opportunity to make and enjoy food from Italy, Germany, France and Spain—all in one week, while the final day’s celebration includes a fun-filled cooking tournament.

Escoffier School of Culinary Arts also offers hands-on, five-day Teen Cooking Technique workshops. Technique classes teach fundamental kitchen skills, kitchen organization, knife skills, safety and cooking techniques while teens prepare and enjoy a multi-course meal. A recent sample menu included: mixed greens with classic Italian dressing, cheesy garlic bread, fresh pasta with red sauce, vanilla bean ice cream with toasted almonds, chocolate sauce and grilled pineapple.

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Wiggins suggests getting kids started cooking at an early age.

“If one of the kids bursts into the kitchen and asks how they can help, give them a specific job,” she says. “Begin with stirring and mixing tasks, graduate to measuring tasks, then choppers, graters and a chef’s paring knife by eight years old. Always accept help, even if you know it might take them a while.”

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Conducting Life Boulder Symphony Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes Brings Music to Life Article Matt Lurie | Photography Provided

thinks it’s da-da-da-dum,” he says, punctuating each “Everybody beat with his fist.

“But, actually, it’s da-da-da-da.” And this time he only hits the first and the third beats. “It’s an off beat. It’s syncopated.”

It’s a Wednesday afternoon at the Laughing Goat Café, and Devin Patrick Hughes is demonstrating why so many musicians have a hard time with Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. If you had to pick out the conductor in the room, Hughes is the obvious candidate. With his wild hair, long sideburns and adrenalized eyes, the 33-year-old in charge of the Boulder Symphony even looks like a young Beethoven.

It’s hard not to suspect the resemblance is intentional. For Hughes, the goal is to bring classical music to life, by any means necessary.

“As a conductor you’re a channeler,” he says, “You serve as the living representation for what is in many cases the dead composer.”

Since taking over in 2008, Hughes has led Boulder County’s community orchestra in conjuring some formidable spirits, both wellknown and those underappreciated. Now approaching the finale of its 2013–14 season, “Titans of the Symphony,” the orchestra has performed powerful renditions of Gustav Mahler’s “Fourth Symphony” and Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” suite, as well as pieces by Brahms, Wagner, Bach, Schoenberg and, of course, Beethoven.

If that sounds like a saturated list, that’s because it is: Hughes and the orchestra carefully plan each season to be accessible to as many audience members as possible.

“We use music as a premise to bring people together. We like to break down the barriers between stage and audience,” he says. “Our audiences are unique, because most people I talk to have never been to an orchestral concert before. And they’re willing to try it because of the prices and our location.”

That accessibility extends to the musicians in the orchestra, too.

“Most of our players are music teachers, semi-professional musicians, or other members of the community,” says Hughes.

“They’re coming together to play music at the highest level possible. The person on stage might be a doctor, or a lawyer or your landscape designer.”

Or your kid. Regularly joining the Symphony as a guest artist is 13-year-old violin virtuoso Phoenix Avalon, who recently performed a concerto written by another teenage prodigy, Felix Mendelssohn, at the Symphony’s showcase in February. Along with featured performers, the Symphony frequently performs world premieres by contemporary composers such as Austin Wintory (known for writing scores for video games Fl0w and Journey) and Loretta Notareschi.

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mitment to variety and experimentation. And the same qualities are attracting a new generation of listeners.

Unlike most orchestras, the Boulder Symphony is open to young children, and tickets are free to everyone in grades K–12. There’s even an annual Halloween show—started last year—with trick-ortreating, a costume contest and a musical mystery theatre game.

“I’ve never seen a kid who’s been disengaged,” says Hughes. “Kids haven’t been touched by our idea of normalcy, so their sense of creativity is still unrestricted. When you put them in a concert with instruments and sound, they immediately connect with it. Even if you don’t want your kid to pursue music or pick up an instrument, engaging them with this music will nurture their creativity for years to come.”

What about the uncooperative ones?

“Sometimes there’s crying at our concerts, and we don’t care,” Hughes says. “We’d rather have the crying kids exposed to music than care about it disturbing a performance.

After all, says Hughes, “Music is about experiencing life, whether you’re listening to it or performing it.”

Just make sure you have the right beat.

The Boulder Symphony’s next season is titled “Transformations.” The 2013–14 season finale, “Secret Agents for Change,” is Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. You can also catch the Boulder Symphony at the Boulder Country Farmers Market, Saturday, May 10 at 12:30 p.m. for “Political Animals,” featuring selections from Beethoven, Shostakovich, Bartok and Rossini. For more information, visit BoulderSymphony.org.

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Befriending At-risk Youth Article Emily O’Brien

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mentor can be an unforgettable relationship for a child—a cornerstone of stability, wisdom and reason. Marian Wright Edelman, an American activist for children’s rights, once said, “We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.” Mentors provide their mentees with an understood guarantee that speaks a million words. It’s a silent agreement of sorts. You are not alone; someone out there cares.

Boulder County Community Services Mentoring Program originated in 2007, when both the growing need for mentors and the findings in research started bubbling over regarding the tremendous benefits of mentorship. With these two key elements coupled together as foundation, the program now matches adults one-to-one with children, ages 11–17, who are in the human services and/or juvenile system in order to provide youths with enduring links to positive supports in the community. Adult role models offer the teens a unique encouraging and supportive relationship that can foster the development of positive assets and reduce the likelihood of recidivism or reoffending. Mentors also provide individual attention that helps separate teens from the potential influences of higher-risk peers.

Anne Brubacher, program coordinator for Boulder County Community Services Mentoring Program, believes that mentors unlock doors of opportunities for kids. Through gentle guidance and camaraderie, mentors can help shape the outcome of a child’s future. They work to keep kids in school and off the streets, while strengthening their communication and relationship skills. Having connections outside of family is vital to a child’s development.

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“The best mentors are the ones who are stable in their careers and in life and are looking to give back to the community,” Brubacher says.

The program curates adults who enjoy being with teens, can remain positive role models and can designate three hours of mentoring per week. Meet-ups essentially involve activities enjoyed by both mentor and mentee, whether it is going to a sporting event, catching a movie, going on a hike or just eating out. The goal—simplified—is to be the child’s friend and listen.

In 2013, 38 kids were served through the program.

“I try to focus on the quality of pairs rather than the quantity,” says Brubacher. While the commitment is intended for one-year, the hope is that it goes on after the 12-month mark.

“One of the star pairs has been meeting for more than five years,” she states emphatically. Brubacher says they are always recruiting qualified and committed individuals.

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very green home,” said Rodwin. The architects placed the new house on the footprint of the old in order to minimize disturbance to the pristine site, to take maximum advantage of the views and to preserve historic features like a quartz wall from the old house that the family had built by hand.

“Our family thinks it’s amazing,” the owners say.

The new home is a model of passive solar design and energy-efficiency.

“It was a total surprise to us how easy it was to live up here (at 8800 ft.) through the winter,” says one of the owners. “Even with our giant windows, the energy bills were tiny, the house was quiet even when the wind was roaring—it was comfortable and solid. And they captured the views so perfectly that we feel like we’re outside all the time.”

As you approach the house, a series of large wooden ranch gates frame Aspen groves and white capped Indian Peaks. As you walk up the beautifully xeriscaped front walk your first view is straight through the bold red and glass front doors to the mountains. It’s almost as though the house dissolves into the landscape.

Once you enter, the sunny open floor plan immediately draws you to the gorgeous kitchen, three-sided stone fireplace and the soaring great room; it’s all windows and flows seamlessly back outside. Large glass doors slide open to the trellis-covered, wrap-around porch. The architects covered the deep porch on the west side to protect from the strong late afternoon sun. An attractive but hard-working mudroom links the back yard, garage and main house. Past the light-filled study is a secluded master bedroom with its own private porch. The elegant and subdued palette of off-white, natural wood and sandstone makes it clear that the green land and deep blue sky are the stars of the show. Upstairs, the views get even better for three bedrooms, but the big surprise is the basement. Usually, this space is dark and utilitarian, but it turned out so sunny and pleasant that the owners decided to put their home office down there.

The owners are all smiles when talking about their new home.

“It was a great experience. Scott and his team worked tirelessly to dial in the design of the house while being mindful of our budget. And the result was brilliant.”

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Home Matters

Room-to-Room Home Additions Add quality and comfort to your favorite rooms

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h, spring. The refreshing, crisp air. The birds singing. The flowers blooming. The list of projects to do around the house.

Spring brings about the need to refresh and update. Whether you plan to sell this spring or just put your personal stamp on the place, there are some simple changes you can make that will add a dramatic punch for little investment.

Kitchen

Refreshing your kitchen doesn’t require a major update. Add a new color to existing cabinetry by refinishing or adding a new coat of paint. Would you like to add a glossy shine to the kitchen? Simply apply mesh-back glass tile to fit the dimensions of cabinet door panels. Finish the update with a modern touch by replacing outdated hardware with the many new, stylish options available.

Entryway

As the first thing visitors see, your front door should always provide a good impression, reflecting the beauty that emanates throughout your home. With doors, matching the exterior and interior creates a flow into outdoor living spaces. Using doors as a part of the overall aesthetic can also allow for some creativity with glass accents or bold color choices. Choose a reliable door manufacturer, such as Masonite, that offers a wide breadth of finishes and styles using wood, steel and fiberglass.

Bathroom

From tiles and countertops to faucets and showerheads, the options are endless for bathroom updates. With wall-hung, stand-alone or pedestal styles, your choices for a new vanity are no exception.

During a renovation, some homeowners begin their project by focusing on other bathroom elements like those mentioned above.

But starting with the addition of a new vanity, like one of the many beautiful options from Ronbow, will set the stage for your bathroom and provide a focal point for the other design elements.

Living Room

Add decorative touches to your living room with repurposed items found around the house. Fill a decorative pitcher or an old tin watering can with fresh flowers from the garden to add elegance to your coffee table. Wrap assorted globe lighting fixtures or mason jars with wire and hang them in a grouping to display votive candles. For an eclectic and shabby chic feel, turn a vintage drawer on end to use as a bookshelf or bring in an old wooden crate to use as a side table.

Rooms throughout

From the master bedroom to the hall entryway, hardwood floors provide the ultimate in beauty and ambiance. Refinishing gives your existing tired, worn out floors an instant upgrade that shines from room to room.

By focusing on a few quality updates, you can add beauty and comfort to your home to be enjoyed for many years or add value in a competitive housing market. For more design ideas and tips, visit www.ronbow.com or www.masonite.com.

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Driver's Notebook

Tesla’s All-Electric Model S Rewrites the Rules Article and Photography Tom Strongman

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alk up to the all-electric Tesla Model S, and the beautifully sculpted f lush door handles glide silently out to greet you. The handles, themselves a work of art, are an invitation to a driving experience that is silent, sophisticated and addictive.

I was fortunate to be able to sample the experience through the generosity of a local Tesla owner who let me drive his car, the most powerful P85 performance model. The first thing you notice is how beautiful the car is. The four-door has a coupelike profile with muscular flanks and a purposeful stance. Its lines are fluid and smooth, much like the power delivery of its AC induction electric motor.

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The second thing is the bank-vault quiet and the incredible acceleration of the P85. It launches from a stop like a Porsche Turbo (minus the noise), pinning you back in the seat like a jet plane on takeoff. Zero to 60 miles per hour comes in 4.2 seconds. Top track speed is 133 mph.

Consumer Reports called the Model S “a nearly perfect car,” the best it has ever tested. Motor Trend magazine awarded it the 2013 Car of the Year and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave it a five-star crash rating. It is built in Tesla’s plant in Fremont, Calif.

With top-quality materials and fit and finish equal to or better than a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7-series, the Model S has a hard-to-describe but easy-to-feel sense of heft and road presence. The low center of gravity (because the litium-ion battery pack is under the floor), instantaneous torque from the electric motor and lack of noise make it feel as if you are flying a magic carpet. The more you drive, the more you want to drive.

Regenerative braking recharges the battery as the car slows and it is strong enough that letting up on the the throttle is usually enough to bring the car to a stop with very little brake application.

Range anxiety, so common in electric cars, is rarely an issue with the Model S unless you have a long trip in mind. The 60

kWh battery has a range of 208 miles, and the 85 kWh battery has a range of 265 miles. Range depends on how you drive. The acceleration is enthralling but if you mash the throttle a lot the range will be shortened considerably. Drive reasonably and you should be able to get close to the EPA-certified range target.

Charging can be done with a 110-volt outlet, but that takes a long time. Buyers will want to install a 240-volt outlet at their home. The car can be equipped with a 40-amp charger or an 80-amp charger that is twice as fast. To facillitate long-distance travel, Tesla is installing Superchargers along well-travelled highways in North America and Europe. These proprietary stations will provide a half charge in 20 minutes.

The Model S was designed by Franz von Holzhausen, formerly the director of design for Mazda’s North American Design Center and before that, a design director at General Motors responsible for the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Opel GT. A similarly beautiful Model X utility model will be available in 2014, and reservations are now being taken.

When you slip into the cabin, you’re greeted by an iPad-like flat screen in the center of the instrument panel that is almost as big as a 17-inch laptop. Most all of the car’s functions can be controlled from this screen, and it can also display a full-screen navigation map. continued >

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The Model S is a hatchback with room for five passengers.

Cargo space is quite large with the seats folded. Two small rear-facing seats for kids are optional. The front trunk, where an engine would normally reside, is quite spacious.

Aside from tires, brake pads and windshield wipers, there is not much to wear out. The company says routine software updates handle most issues, and the car monitors itself. The company recommends service every year or every 12,500 miles.

The owner can take the car to a service center or for $100 Tesla will send a technician to the car. Tesla is planning valet service that will pick up a customer’s car and leave a loaner in its place.

There are three Model S versions, available online with a fully refundable deposit. The model with a 60 kWh battery has a range of 208 miles, hits 60 miles per hour in 5.9 seconds and has a base price of $63,570. The 85 kWh battery has a range of 265 miles, hits 60 in 5.4 seconds and has a base price of $73,570. The Performance 85 kWh hits 60 in 4.2 seconds and has a base price of $83,570. Max out the P85 with all options and the price can be $122,020. All base prices quoted are after a federal tax rebate of $7,500 that you receive when you file your income taxes.

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Price: The base price of the P85 that I drove was $94,900.

The tech package was an additional $3,750, personal delivery was $990 and final inspection, prep and coordination was $180. The as-driven price was $99,820.

Warranty: Four years or 50,000 miles. The 60 kWh battery has an eight-year, 125,000-mile warranty and the 85 kWh battery has an eight-year, unlimited-mile warranty.

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If some of her best culinary creations include savory sauces and delicious dips, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to treat mom to an upgrade. This 3.5-cup Food Chopper in Cranberry is convenient for everyday use and takes up minimal space in the kitchen. With two speed settings and one-touch chop and puree options, this chopper ($49.99) is ideal for creating a scrumptious salsa, creamy hummus or tangy pesto sauce.

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Featuring artwork by PBS cooking show host Jacques Pepin, the Pass the Plate serving platter generates a $5 donation each time one of these individually numbered platters is passed and registered online. Plus, participants can also track its travels. With its fresh and cheery design, this unique serving piece makes sharing even more fun. A great gift for mom, the platter ($24.95) is available at Villeroy & Boch stores or by calling 1.888.886.8318.

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Financial Fitness

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leges and universities and one-tenth those at private four-year colleges and universities, according to a 2008 report from the National Center of Education Statistics.

Learn about college savings financial options. There are many different financial products to help save for college. Under certain circumstances, some colleges and universities lock in tuition for all four years. Even certain life insurance policies offer cash savings options to help pay for expenses such as college tuition, weddings, or starting up a business. Look for permanent or whole life policies with cash value accumulation options.

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Earn college credit in high school. Many high schools offer students the opportunity to earn dual high school and college credit, before college, through advanced placement (AP) courses. You can learn more about AP programs online.

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future,” says Tidwell. “Don’t be discouraged by rising college costs. There are ways to save if you plan ahead.”

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Lifestyle Calendar

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tional artists whose work considers what our era of pervasive data represents for the human condition. The exhibiting artists follow in the tradition of filmmakers, photographers and pop artists who embraced new technology throughout the 20th century. BMOCA.org

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May 10

Black Hill Press 2014 Book Tour

BeadforLife Mother’s Day Open House

Innisfree Bookstore

BeadforLife Studio

Join Nate Ragolia, a graduate of the CU Creative Writing program and author of a novella set for release in fall 2014, and Black Hill Press, a publishing collective dedicated to the novella, for an evening discussing the writing process, small press publishing, the novella form and working with Black Hill Press. InnisFreePoetry.com

Join BeadforLife for a special Mother’s Day Open House at their BeadforLife Studio to support women working their way out of poverty and celebrate Mother’s Day and World Fair Trade Day. Purchase their beautiful jewelry or Shea butter products to help change the lives of motivated, hardworking women in Uganda. The studio will provide a crafting table, where you can make your own jewelry and refreshments. BeadForLife.com

May 3 Boulder Lifestyle Kentucky Derby Party Mapleton Hill

Don your finest Kentucky Derby outfit and join Boulder Lifestyle for the 2nd Annual Kentucky Derby Party in the Mapleton Hill neighborhood. Sponsored by Uber Car Service, Oak at Fourteenth and live music by Grant Farm, the party benefits Attention Homes.

May 10 Chocolate Truffles Tasting Cured

Cured is hosting a chocolate truffles tasting with Andrew Starr of Black Starr Chocolates, Colorado’s finest artisan chocolatier, and in the wine shop they are pouring tastes of their favorite pink sparkling wines and champagnes, perfect to pamper any mother in your life!

Tasting from 1–4 p.m. CuredBoulder.com

May 10 & 12 Youth Orchestra Auditions Mt. View United Methodist Church

Young musicians of all ages and instruments are invited to audition for the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras. This premier youth orchestra experience features three orchestras and a wind ensemble under Artistic Director Gary Lewis. Apply today. GreaterBoulderYO.org

May 11 May 4 GREATER BOULDER YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SEASON FINALE Macky Auditorium

Young soloists of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras take center stage at their season finale concert. Colorado’s finest young musicians will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Vivaldi and Colorado composer Mark Arnett. The performance will feature Allyson Stibbards and Adrian Emmett-Mattox, the winners of the GBYO Concerto Competition. GreaterBoulderYO.org

May–July 6 //the_ART_of_DATA Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

Boulder Museum of Modern Art announces its spring 2014 exhibition. Curated by Steven Sacks, founder and director of bitforms gallery NYC, //the_ART_of_DATA presents the work of interna60 Boulder Lifestyle | May 2014

Listen to Your Mother Dairy Center for the Arts

Listen to Your Mother is a national show of live readings about all things mother related shared locally on stages and globally via social media. The 2014 cast includes: Melanie Bates, Heather Grimes, Gail Hollander, Kristine Lauria, Cassy Matthews, Joan Muller, Deborah Olcott, Keri Shee, Dana Talusani, Lisa Trank, Pam Moore (co-producer) and Joelle Wisler (co-producer). ListenToYourMotherShow.com

May 11 Boulder Ballet’s “Coppelia” Boulder Theatre

Boulder Ballet presents “Coppelia,” an enchanting tale of love and mischief, inspired by the Commedia dell’Arte. The show features life size dancing dolls, an eccentric inventor, colorful folk dances and romantic mishaps, with original choreography, all set to a beautiful score by Leo Delibes. Tickets are on sale now. BoulderBallet.org

May 11 4th Annual Mother’s Day Tea Luncheon Celestial Seasonings Tea Cafe

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Celestial Seasonings! Celestial Cafe, located inside the Celestial Seasonings tea factory, will offer live music and a fantastic Mother’s Day spread, including finger sandwiches, soup and miniature savories, as well as an array of sweets, fresh fruit and Celestial’s own herbal teas. After the luncheon, be sure to take the free tour of the factory and treat yourself to something at the Celestial gift shop. Reserve your spot today. CelestialSeasonings.com

May 12–16

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MAY 17 Kaleidoscope Gala 2014 UCAR Event Center

Join Boulder Attention Homes for “Springtime in Paris!”, an evening of live jazz music from the Gypsy Swing Revue, stilt-dancers from Frequent Flyers, French cuisine and live and silent auctions to benefit at-risk youth of the Attention Homes. AttentionHomes.org

BOULDER STARTUP WEEK

May 24–26

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Boulder Creek Festival

2014 marks the fifth year of Boulder Startup Week, a week dedicated to connecting, educating, engaging and drinking with our unique community. This year will feature 55 events; 11 tracks will focus on Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Learning from Failure, Design, Development, Boulder / Community Love, New to Boulder, Adventures, Keynotes, CU Connect, Office Hours, Experience and Fringe

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Celebrate the coming of warm weather and long days with the unofficial kickoff to summer, the Boulder Creek Festival where 500 vendors will showcase a variety of products, such as arts and crafts, health alternatives and technology. Four performance stages will host an array of music and dance throughout the weekend. Enjoy carnival rides, food and beverage

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MAY 26 BOLDERBOULDER 30th and Walnut

Don’t miss Boulder’s beloved tradition: the BolderBoulder. This 10k is a family favorite, and hundreds of people from across Colorado and the rest of the country come to enjoy the many events hosted by our town. In addition to the main race, the BolderBoulder will include international team challenges and a Memorial Day tribute at Folsom Field. Register now to take part in Boulder’s favorite springtime ritual, or head downtown to cheer on the runners. BolderBoulder.com

May 31 Murmuration Chautauqua Auditorium

DJs, drum lines, traditional jazz, folk and rock come together with break dance, modern, step and ballet to challenge the boundaries between dance and music and form new concepts in contemporary dance as “Murmuration.” A group of talented individuals from across the Colorado dance community come together and connect in a special evening of unity between dance, music and culture.

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Parting Thoughts

Table Manners Words Ellen Nordberg

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ooping in a park in broad daylight? Refusing to get in the car until a hot Brazilian nanny kisses them goodbye? Being inappropriately affectionate with their principal? These are just a few of the parenting challenges I’ve faced with my identical twin boys in their ten years so far, but dining etiquette tops the list.

Twin A chews loudly when he eats. Even noshing on a hard-boiled egg, he’s like a Clydesdale managing a mouthful of carrots, complete with slurping, snorting and blowing fumes out his nose. His chewing noise levels can wake up his somewhat deaf grandfather in his house up the street, but at least Twin A keeps his food in his mouth. Twin B chews quietly, but the food ends up in creative locations.

Twin B came off the school bus from kindergarten, and I noticed something brown oozing out of his ear. Was it an ear infection? Had rough-housing in P.E. generated a nose bleed that leaked out his ear?

I touched the sticky goo with my forefinger and we examined it in alarm.

Twin B sniffed it, then licked my finger like a friendly Labrador Retriever.

“Mmm,” he said. “Peanut Butter.”

I knew he had turkey and cheese for lunch, so this must have been from his toast…at breakfast.

I’ve found cheese in his hair, melted M&Ms in his pockets and jam in his eyelashes—to which he is as oblivious as a raccoon in a dumpster.

The worst came one morning when they were four, as I was training them to be hikers. They straggled. They watched each of 397 ants 66 Boulder Lifestyle | May 2014

cross the trail. After 90 minutes, we’d made it four hundred yards. I continued marching.

They caught up, and Twin B reached his fist out offering a dead ladybug. I looked down and saw a trail of dried blood across his cheek.

“What now?” I thought. How had he cut himself? Was it when he cried and I said, MAN UP? Where was the entry wound? Could an ambulance make it onto the trail?

I was searching the backpack for a paper bag to breathe into when Twin A tugged on my shorts.

“Mommy?” he said. “Mommy? It’s his vitamin.”

Oh. The red chewable he had worked into a paste while in the car and then smeared across his face.

Flash forward to fifth grade and little improvement on the messy eating front. Despite time-outs, Lego bans and etiquette pep talks, I still end up leaving outrageous bus boy tips. Even at age ten, we have linen napkins on the floor, broccoli eaten by hand and butter knives wielded as Ninja Turtle weapons.

My girlfriend is signing her twin girls up for Cotillion.

“What?” I asked. “Dancing and coming out balls?”

“Yes,” she said. “But table manners and restaurant behavior too.”

She raised her eyebrows. “I mean…have you seen my girls eat? They’re like animals!”

I know exactly what she means. My little Clydesdale and raccoon will be wearing ties and waltzing with girls in white gloves before they know it.

Read more funny twin tales at EllenNordberg.com.

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