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-Boulder Architect

Trust “We are in the process of building our dream home and have added many complicated elements to the project along the way.

David, and Ellis Construction, have been very easy to work with throughout the project. Whenever we have asked them to research complicated details for the project i.e. an elevator, photovoltaic solar system required by Boulder County, fire suppression system and outdoor fireplace, he has thoroughly researched the items and provided us with thoughtful, high value solutions. David has shown professionalism and dedication to respecting our budget throughout the project and the addition of our extra work. I would not hesitate to recommend Ellis Construction; they are an honest, dependable and reliable builder.”

-Boulder Clients, New Home

Relationship “As we come to the end of our “project”, I’d like to reflect on the process of not only building a home, but also developing a relationship of appreciation, mutual respect & continuous support & understanding with our builder. We believe this relationship, along with, his level of knowledge in the field was key in creating an atmosphere where superior workmanship stands out. Our home is GORGEOUS!” -Boulder/Michigan Clients, 2nd Home Remodel

Quality “We had worked with other builders initially (and had to fire them for poor work and poor communication) before finding David and it was night and day. Building a house is a tremendously complex process where there are constant choices to be made by the owner and if the builder can’t effectively explain those choices in a timely manner and also layout the overall itinerary of the build, it can go badly and be more expensive in the end.”

-Boulder Clients, New Home

Value “We hired David Ellis to add a second story to our home and to update the existing space. We were very pleased with the quality of work and high level of professionalism from Ellis Construction. At the outset, David went well beyond the other prospective builders in doing due diligence on the house in order to present very realistic costs and time frame. The six-month construction project was completed on time and on budget.”

-Boulder Clients, Renovation

The Difference “If you join forces with this reputable builder, you should have a pleasurable and successful outcome and be ensured that there will be no shortcuts or big charge variations. I always felt Ellis Construction was looking out for my best interest and getting the job done swiftly and correctly and treated me like family. I couldn’t be more sincere in my recommendation.”

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Lifestyle Letter

Bidding Adieu to the 2016-2017 Ski Season

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en years ago, if you told me that I would only get ten days on the hill, I would have thought that was a slow two weeks. After logging exactly “zero” days on my pass last year, my stoke level to get ten this year was pretty high.

My season kicked off in an unexpected, yet awesome fashion, in Telluride. Although it was only a one day trip in early December, we savored every second. There is nothing like Telluride... especially when you get a direct flight from Mountain Aviation out of Broomfield.

My next ski experience took place at our “home base” of Eldora. My kids were delivered new skis and boards by Santa this year, so we immediately started taking day trips up the canyon. With the recent purchase of Eldora by the Powdr Corporation, this also brought the Woodward ski/ride kids program that has been so popular at Copper Mountain. Eldora has long been known for their great children’s lesson programs, but adding Woodward to the mix made a good thing great.

January marked another milestone for our family, as my wife Kate took her first ski lesson at Eldora. Her instructor was none other than Harvey Hine, from HMH Architecture + Interiors here in Boulder. When Harvey isn’t designing award-winning homes, he can indeed be found up at Eldora, where he and his wife Gail love visiting their quaint cabin.

In February, myself and four other guys headed to Vail for a dudes weekend. Say what you will about dealing with I-70, but to steal their own tagline, Vail is “like no place on earth” when it comes to the vast amount of skiable terrain. I guess I’m also biased as I called Vail home for a few seasons in the mid-2000’s. As usual, Vail did not disappoint on this trip.

March opened up with a family trip to Crested Butte. Coined as “Colorado’s last great ski town,” it’s hard to argue their point. One could certainly make a case that if you are going to drive four hours to ski, you minds well be looping through scenic byways, rather than sitting in traffic. The kids loved the ski class so much that they literally cried as we left town. If you go, make sure to hit up The Eldo, for great apres ski and live music.

To close out the season, my wife and I escaped to Aspen for exactly twenty-two hours to celebrate our anniversary. We were lucky enough to stay at The Gant, which is a condominium hotel located near the base of Aspen ski area. Our room walked directly out to the hot tub and heated pool. That evening, we took in The String Cheese Incident’s show at the famed Belly Up. With a capacity of just 450 people, we felt like SCI was playing a private show just for us. Pure magic!

While Colorado may not have had the record snowfall as our neighbors over in California did, we certainly feel blessed to live in an area with multiple ski world-class ski options, all within a day’s drive.

Wishing you a great start to your spring!

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April 2017

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Our Contributors

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Open House

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Realty Report

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Trend Setter

42 DIY

30 A Green Home

A build by Cottonwood Custom Builders, Inc. is mother

nature–approved — in style and function.

49 Simply Spring

Tori Fleming of Wildcraft Kitchen shares three simply delicious recipes.

62 Derby Days

The fifth-annual Boulder Lifestyle Derby Days returns this May.

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Giving Back

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Artist’s Palette

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Local Limelight

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Locals Only

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Locally Owned

102 Water & Woods

110 Parting Thoughts

Of illustrator, paint slinger and brand designer Neil Mackay.

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Culinary Creations

106 Lifestyle Calendar

96 Inside the Studio

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Good Times

Bixby's Happy Days

Bixby School celebrated it's annual auction March 4 with fun in the 1950s. The evening included casino games, silent and live auctions and a sock hop. It was a wonderful celebration of Bixby's parents, faculty and staff and was a very successful fundraiser for the school! PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICIA JARVIS AND ROB GENNET.

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Andrew Butcher, Julie Pezzino

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in-depth look at the evolution of homebrewing over the past 35 years, as well as exciting recipes from some the country’s finest brewmasters. In conjunction with the book, there will also be an episodic web series in which six featured brewers will visit Dogfish Head, brew an extreme beer with Calagione, and discuss the finer points of beer on camera.

Before he teamed up with Dave Query (founder of Big Red F Restaurant Group) and Smith, Selders ran the beer-making at Dogfish Head for nearly a decade, during which time he earned a reputation for unique, extreme and notoriously “off-centered” beers.

“Extreme beer is brewed outside of convention,” says Selders. “It's thoughtful and thought provoking. It is more than throwing a bunch of stuff against the wall to see what sticks. Successful extreme beer delivers new flavors and experiences to drinkers while demonstrating a brewer's technical skill and ability to execute fresh concepts in a way that is delicious and satisfying.”

While his brewing at The Post is rooted in American tradition and focused on drinkability and simple enjoyment, he emphasizes that balance and depth of flavor—rather than wild technique or eccentric ingredients—are at the heart of Extreme Brewing.

THE SUMMER CAMP YOUR KIDS WILL NEVER FORGET

DENVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL RECOGNIZED BY FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE

For a state that has everything to offer, it’s amazing that we still

The Denver International Wine Festival has been recognized

hear those two dreaded words from our kids, “I’m bored!” Well,

by Food and Wine magazine as one of the “Best Wine Festivals

guess what? We’ve got a remedy for that this summer. Community

Across America.”

Sailing of Colorado offers an incredible series of summer camps for

From the many wine festivals around the country, it was recognized

kids ages 5-17 in Boulder and Denver. Learn to Sail, Intermediate,

along with renowned festivals such as the Food and Wine Classic in

Advanced, and even a Stand Up Paddleboard/Windsurfing Camp

Aspen, the Nantucket Wine Festival, Taste Washington and the New

are all part of what we do to cure the summer boredom blues. We

York Wine Experience.

even trick campers into learning through experiential education as

Organized by wine journalists rather than a local promotion board,

we help bring the physics of sailing to life. Camps run from 9:00

the Denver International Wine Festival draws in winemakers from

am-3:30 pm (M-F) and in just one week we help them become

across the globe, many of them underrepresented at similar festivals.

confident sailors through applied problem solving, teamwork, and

(Esoteric wines are welcome; Hungarian wines were a highlight of

creativity. We also have Free Sail Nights for the whole family to join

the 2016 event.) The Pairsine Chefs Fine Food and Wine Pairing

in the fun! For more information visit, CommunitySailing.org.

Competition is a yearly favorite, where Colorado chefs compete to

BRYAN SELDERS, BREWMASTER AND PARTNER OF THE POST BREWING COMPANY, IS WORKING WITH HIS BUDDY SAM CALAGIONE OF DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWING ON AN EXCITING NEW BOOK AND WEB SERIES ABOUT EXTREME BEER

create dishes paired with two standout wines, with the audience tasting and determining the winner. Wine tours show off several of Colorado’s still little-known wineries”.

Now in its 13th year, the Denver International Wine Festival, hosted by Wine Country Network, Inc., attracts vintners from around the world and showcases the largest selection of international and domestic wines at any Grand Tasting in the Rocky

Brewmaster / Partner Bryan Selders of The Post Brewing Company

Mountain region. Its signature wine and food pairing event,

is traveling to his old stomping grounds in Milton, Delaware, to col-

Pairsine, features some of Colorado’s top chefs creating gourmet

laborate with Sam Calagione, founder and president of Dogfish Head

food pairings for gold-medal wines from the Denver International

Craft Brewing, on Project Extreme Brewing.

Wine Competition and draws hundreds of attendees each year. The

The project, spearheaded by Calagione as well as Beer Advocate founders Jason and Todd Alström, is to produce a

2017 Denver International Wine Festival will take place November 1-3 at the Denver Marriott Westminster. DenverWineFest.com

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COLORADO’S PREMIERE YOGA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 YOGA LINEUP Hanuman Festival announces the addition of internationally-renowned yoga teacher Seane Corn to the 2017 line-up. The festival, scheduled June 15 - 18, is held in beautiful Boulder, CO and features more than 25 yoga teachers including Rod Stryker, Annie Carpenter, Amy Ippoliti, Sianna Sherman, Saul David Raye, Janet Stone, Anand Mehrotra, Gina Caputo, Nicki Doane, Elijah Ray and Mary Clare Sweet.

The Colorado yoga festival landscape is dramatically different this year: Wanderlust Aspen and Yoga Journal LIVE! Estes Park will not host events in 2017, giving way for Hanuman Festival to be the premiere yoga festival. Despite the shifts, Hanuman Festival believes people need yoga now more than ever and is eager to host the seventh annual national reunion of yogis, promising a vibrant and transformational experience for the thousands of health-conscious

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attendees who flock to Colorado for this one-of-a-kind festival.

Located on the scenic grounds of the Boulder High School’s great lawn next to Boulder Creek, adjacent to the Boulder Farmer's Market, Hanuman Festival features yoga classes Thursday - Sunday. The Vendor Village, presented by SunMountain Center, will feature over thirty conscious exhibitors and sponsors selling and sampling everything from clothing to jewelry to art and food. Yogis can gather in the SunWatering Hole to relax, eat and chill with their tribe. The Community Tent will host a daily community yoga class, musical acts, panel discussions and inspirational talks throughout the day. Ceremonies are scheduled throughout the weekend to unite community together and designed to honor the heritage and celebration aspects of yoga. Friday and Saturday night festivities will feature music by Elijah Ray, Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda Yogiji, Saul David Raye and other renowned artists.

Hanuman Festival creates safe and sacred space for the conscious community to learn and grow, so we may uplift and inspire the world.

“Hanuman Festival is committed to its hometown roots, as we grow as a healthy, conscious lifestyle event,” said Festival Director Yoshi Aono.

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“Through internationally-renowned teachers and leaders in the worldwide movement for conscious living, Hanuman expects to attract thousands of participants from across the nation.” HanumanFestival.com

UNLOCK THE KEYS TO SPRING AT KEYSTONE RESORT In the midst of the fourth snowiest winter ever at Keystone Resort, the resort is primed as the perfect location for a family spring ski-

Call our office to see if the convenience and personal attention of a concierge physician is the right choice for you and your family.

ing and snowboarding getaway. With more than 18 feet of snow this season, Keystone previously announced a season extension through Sunday, April 16, allowing for additional time to hit the slopes this spring. With current lodging offers to provide up to 40 percent savings, and all kids 12 and younger skiing and snowboarding for free

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with any stay of two nights or more when booked through Keystone, families can enjoy the benefits of a spring ski trip together.

March and April offer skiers and riders the chance to enjoy the plentiful soft snow, sunny afternoons and late-season powder days, all perfect for creating lifelong family experiences in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

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John Atencio will hold his first Diamond and Bridal event during the first two weekends in April in all seven John Atencio Boutique locations. This event will feature John’s inspired bridal designs and his unsurpassed selection of diamonds - each curated for brilliance, ethically sourced and conflict free.

The featured tagline “See diamonds as you have never seen them before” introduces

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Each engagement ring and matching wedding band is unique and designed to become part of a special romance, a life story.

The bridal and diamond event will kick off in Denver area boutiques on March 31-April 3; and will follow in Ft. Collins and Boulder on April 7-10. Festivities will include snacks and beverages to enhance the shopping experience. JohnAtencio.com

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Tickets $25 • Table of 6 $150 • Table of 8 $200 Space is limited. Please sign up by May 4.

ELEANOR HAS A NEW LOCATION AND NEW NAME Eleanor has a new location and will be introducing their new men’s line, Hobbs!

They are now located at 901 Front Street,

Proceeds from this event will go into the Lenna Kottke Rider Support Fund set up to provide trip support for Via’s low income riders.

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name of Eleanor and Hobbs. They will be take place on Thursday, May 4th from 6pm-9pm. Please celebrate their opening and get your spring essentials!

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Our Contributors

MEET THE TEAM

MICHAEL RAINERO PHOTOGRAPHER

FELICIA MEYER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

PHOTOGRAPHY LADD FORDE PHOTOGRAPHY

NEIL MACKAY ILLUSTRATOR

LISA VAN HORNE WRITER

Shot at Wonder Press

LISA VAN HORNE

IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL,

IF YOU HAD TO LISTEN TO ONE SINGER/

CONTRIBUTING WRITER,

WHAT WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?

BAND FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE,

LISAVANHORNE.COM,

A Labrador retriever, as long as I got to be an

WHO WOULD IT BE?

"A NOURISHING PRACTICE"

avalanche dog at a ski resort or live in Boulder.

Fleetwood Mac

I START EVERY MORNING…

Those pups have the life.

YOUR 5 KITCHEN STAPLES ARE…

With a big cup of coffee and an even bigger

WHAT 90’S JAM BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

My coffee maker, a single egg pan for break-

kiss from my dog.

“Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody

fast sandwiches, a big frying pan for cooking

BUCKET LIST DESTINATION AND WHY?

Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory fea-

for friends and family, and a baking sheet and

New Zealand. I’m a big Lord of the Rings fan

turing Freedom Williams. Just the right

plenty of chocolate for dessert.

and would love to ride a horse around in re-

amount of 90s cheese, opportunities for

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HANGOUT SPOT

al-life Rohan.

embarrassing dance moves, and pure

IN BOULDER?

excitement and joy!

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FELICIA MEYER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS + EDITORIAL

WHAT 90’S JAM BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

opinions drown out your own inner voice. And

COORDINATOR,

Have to go with TLC "Waterfalls", was too

most important, have the courage to follow

"HOLD YOUR HORSES FOR DERBY DAYS"

good of a favorite of mine growing up!

your heart and intuition." -Steve Jobs

I START EVERY MORNING…

FACEBOOK OR INSTAGRAM?

YOUR 5 KITCHEN STAPLES ARE…

With a French Press Coffee! We have a Mous-

Instagram! I love seeing the creativity that goes

Coffee, eggs, good olive oil, fresh veggies and

tache Coffee subscription for our house. We

into Instagram.

cheese! Cannot live without cheese....

get freshly ground coffee from all over the

QUOTE YOU LIVE BY.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HANGOUT SPOT

world mailed weekly, highly recommend it.

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living

IN BOULDER?

BUCKET LIST DESTINATION AND WHY?

someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dog-

Favorite hangout spot in Boulder is Avery

Spain and Italy! I have been dying to go to

ma—which is living with the results of other

Brewing! Close to my house and best sour

Europe, never been!

people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’

beers in town!

STAFF ILLUSTRATOR,

QUOTE YOU LIVE BY.

TO A DESERT ISLAND OTHER THAN FOOD

THECOLORBUREAU.COM,

"Imagination is more important than

+ WATER?

“ROOTS RUN DEEP”

knowledge." - Einstein

Pentel Signing Pen, an unlimited-page

I START EVERY MORNING…

DESCRIBE WHAT WAY YOU HELP

sketchbook and a music device.

Staring into my girlfriend's beautiful eyes.

THE ENVIRONMENT ON A

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HANGOUT SPOT

I END EVERY DAY BY…

DAY-TO-DAY BASIS.

IN BOULDER?

Climbing

My car broke down, so I don't drive any-

Boxcar

WHAT 90’S JAM BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

more— now I walk all over this beautiful city.

A Tribe Called Quest, The Hop

It's a blessing in disguise, #winning.

NEIL MACKAY

WHAT 3 ITEMS WOULD YOU TAKE

MICHAEL RAINERO PHOTOGRAPHER,

WHAT 90’S JAM BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

WHAT ECO BRAND DO YOU

MICHAELRAINERO.COM,

Whats my age again by Blink-182

MOST ADMIRE?

"DO IT YOURSELF"

DO YOU PREFER THE SUNSET

Tesla

I START EVERY MORNING…

OR SUNRISE?

DESCRIBE WHAT WAY YOU HELP

Waking up and asking myself what I am go-

Sunset because we can't drink wine before

THE ENVIRONMENT ON

ing to do today to make myself happy.

5 p.m.

A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE GIFT TO GIVE?

YOUR 5 KITCHEN STAPLES ARE…

Don't use plastic grocery bags on veggies, if

A warm home cooked meal.

Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Olive oil, Fresh Basil

you don't eat the skin.

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bringing the outdoors in

THIS BOULDER GREEN HOME BY COTTONWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC. IS MOTHER NATURE–APPROVED — IN STYLE AND FUNCTION.

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ARTICLE KRISTIN DOHERTY PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE FITTS STYLIST KELLY LEGARE, PAPER FOREST DESIGN

CHEAT SHEET WHO LIVES HERE: Sue Timbo, her husband and their children Dash, 4, and Easton, 2.

BUILT BY: Cottonwood Custom Builders STYLE OF HOUSE: A four-bedroom, four-bath green home

with a minimalist modern influence.

Construction started in December 2015 and the family moved in November 2016.

CATCH THE SUN Skylights above the kitchen counters take the place of traditional lighting, while highlighting the white brick backsplash and open shelving.

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Open House

(CON TI N U ED)

OPEN SPACE The living room, dining room and kitchen come together in the home’s open floor plan.

Friends Kelly Legare & Sue Timbo hanging out with their kids, Dash, Wells and Easton.

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W

hen building a home, most families focus on the great indoors.

the rooftop deck, ideal for soaking in the views and outdoor movie

But when the Timbos built their Boulder home, the outdoors

nights. There’s the patio with a fire pit for summertime campfires.

were equally important.

“Being outdoors is incredibly important to us, and offering green space for us all to play was a priority,” says Sue Timbo.

And there’s the deck with an outdoor kitchen, where the Timbos grill and make wood-fired pizzas.

The outdoors makes its way inside, too. The 4,500-square-foot

In fact, when the Timbos met with their architect, Brad Burch of

home is anchored in one main living space — a combined kitchen,

Index AD, they knew only that they wanted to maintain as much of

dining and living area with a double-desk study area that gives the

the yard as possible, even drawing a line in the dirt where the yard

kids a creative space of their own. And in warmer months, the space

should start. And their outdoor spaces go beyond a yard: There’s

expands to the deck, thanks to a wall of accordion glass doors.

“HAVING SO MANY FUNCTIONAL SPACES COMBINED INTO ONE CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT REALLY BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER YET ALLOWS FOR EVERYONE TO STILL DO THEIR OWN THING,” SUE SAYS. April 2017 | Boulder Lifestyle

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Open House

(CON TI N U ED)

HEAVY LIFTING A refurbished 1950s chair lift that hangs from the ceiling in the entryway, where the family sits to read or take in views of the nearby foothills.

Check out more stunning green homes at CottonwoodCustomBuilder.com.

The glass doors also let in ample natural light, which was a high

recycling all the materials. From there, it was all about the envelope:

priority for the Timbos. They thought about light big and small —

“The heating and cooling needs for this house are very low because

from the 23-by-14-foot windows that cover all three levels of the

it’s so well insulated and air-tight,” says Jeff Hindman, owner and

house to the small skylights above the kitchen counters that make

president of Cottonwood Custom Builders. “You build the envelope

the kitchen functional all day.

right, and the house is going to perform forever. You don’t ever get

Of course, a family that cares about nature also considered

a chance to go back and redo that.”

their environmental impact throughout the building process. They

But there’s not much the Timbos would redo — they’ve created the

enlisted the help of Cottonwood Custom Builders, who started by

“light-filled, open concept, family friendly, indoor/outdoor home we

deconstructing the existing home on the Timbos’ property and

dreamed of,” Sue says. And Mother Nature loves it too.

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Trend Setter

THE GOLDEN LATTE ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY e love trends. Log onto Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and you’ll see suggestions of ‘in the now’ headlines ranging from

political events to the latest Kardashian fad. Some trends are welcomed and revered (hello avocado toast!), while others sit quietly in the corner while we grapple with the idea of pushing them straight out the door (I’ll let you draw your own conclusions). Currently trending on Pearl Street is the turmeric Golden Latte, the prim-

rose-pigmented drink of 2017. When it comes to evolving trends in the holistic world, all that glitters is gold. So much in fact, that according to Google, turmeric tops the list of rising food trends from 2015 to the present. I sampled one for myself at one of my favorite Pearl Street namesakes, Wonder Press.

But first - facts. The Golden Latte refers to the non-caffeinated cousin of the beloved morning muse, espresso: turmeric, honey and (typically) a nut milk. Many drinkers see the this blonde beverage as both a feel-good and a great tasting alternative to the morning caffeine binge.

Unlike some herbal and superfood remedies, turmeric has the bite to back up its bark. The orange root tastes like a slightly bitterer ginger. It lends its canary color reminiscent of a picturesque Colorado sunset to the warm, steamy Golden Latte, making it not only healthy but vibrant and inviting too. Turmeric boasts anti-inflammatory properties and is a part of Eastern Ayurvedic medicine, a holistic approach to health that includes the use of all-natural ingredients such as herbs and roots.

The barista, Andie, pours me the first Golden Latte of the day. As someone who relishes that morning java, I was a tad apprehensive. The earthiness of the turmeric, however, is counteracted by the savory milk and sweet honey. I’m hooked. So is, apparently, everyone else. I see at least three more Golden Lattes before I’m off into the morning.

Though the Golden Latte has soared to the top of 2017’s trending topics, Wonder Press co-founder Robyn Knowlan sees this menu item holding strong. She remarks on the “When a food is beautiful, delicious, simple and very nutritious I think it can outlast any trend.”

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DIY

do it yourself

+ A DIY MODERN STOOL +

ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL | PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL RAINERO | STYLIST KATELYN HUTSONÂ

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We're in love with Ben Uyeda, creative director/genius of #HomeMadeModern. He has an entire website (HomeMade-Modern.com) full of modern design projects that don't break the bank. Here's one of our favorite, a simple stool. Perfect for any room in the house, durable and affordable. Music to our ears.

WHAT YOU NEED

TOOLS

• Quikrete 5000 Concrete Mix

• Paint (Pick a color, any color)

• 1 ¼" Diameter Wooden Dowel 48" long

• Painter's Tape

(A single 48” dowel is all you need to make

• Paintbrush

three sturdy legs. 1” diameter and 1 ½”

• 120 Grit Sandpaper

diameter dowels would also work just fine.)

• 5 Gallon Bucket (Look for a bucket with a smooth bottom.)

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DIY

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01 CUT THE LEGS

Cut the 48" dowel intro three pieces 16" long each. This step is where power tools come in handy, or your friendly neighborhood Home Depot or Ace Hardware associate will help you out with a perfect cut.

Make sure the bucket is clean and dry and put 3" of concrete mix in the bucket.

Add clean tap water slowly. Be careful not to add too much water or else the concrete will be weak and crumble.

02 MIX IT UP

Thoroughly mix the concrete so that every grain of the mix is wet. The mix should be the consistency of cookie dough. After mixing, there will be air bubbles trapped inside.

Shake and tap the bucket to bring the air bubbles to the surface.

03 PLACE THE LEGS

Once the concrete has settled, place the legs in the bucket. Stick the legs about 1 1/2 " past the surface of the concrete and let them rest against the side of the bucket.

Wait 24 hours then remove.

Bend the sides of the bucket outward a few times in each direction to loosen the concrete; then pull the stool out by the legs.

Use the sandpaper to smooth the edges.

04 DIP DYE THE LEGS

Measure how much you want to dip dye the legs of the stool. For our stool, we measured 4" from the bottom. Mark with a pencil and place painter's tape at the markings. Paint on the color of your choice, remove the tape and let dry.

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Culinary Creations

SIMPLY WILDCRAFT PHOTOGRAPHY POPPIES & PAISLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Recipes Tori Fleming, Wildcraft Kitchen | WildcraftKitchenCo.com | @wildcraftkitchen

T

ori Fleming is the woman behind local catering company Wildcraft Kitchen. Educated in herbal nutrition, Fleming

decided to branch out a year ago and start her own business. The

name is fitting considering the dictionary definition of wild·craft / ˈwīldkraft/ (verb) is to gather herbs, plants and fungi from the wild.

That's precisely what Fleming strives to do with each recipe artfully prepared with solely foraged and locally grown ingredients. For example, rhubarb is a vegetable that can be easily foraged in the Boulder Foothills and is featured in one of the three clean (and simple) recipes Fleming shared with us. Up next on Fleming's agenda is finishing her own greenhouse so she can grow unique vegetable varieties and heirlooms but for now we're enjoying her three beautiful and delicious creations.

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Culinary Creations

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Rhubarb and Beetroot Compote Yield 12 oz.

“Rhubarb is another vegetable we are lucky to have growing wild here in the Foothills. Every year I return to forage from the same location. The beets in this recipe balance out the tartness of the rhubarb while lending a mild earthy flavor.” -Tori Fleming

1 cup Beets,

cooked, cut into small cubes

½ tsp Vanilla Bean Powder 3 tbsp Local Honey 2 cups, about 6 stems Rhubarb, sliced into ½ in slices

½ cup Meyer Lemon or Orange Juice, Fresh squeezed

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Process

Add Rhubarb, beets, orange or lemon juice and vanilla bean powder to a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, for 15 minutes or until tender. Stir in honey and transfer to a blender. Lightly blend to fuse flavors. Chill before serving. Along with pistachios and bee pollen, this compote adds a pop of flavor and color to plain yogurt.

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Minted Pea Dip Yield 8 oz.

“Another great taste of Spring – freshly shelled peas.

The mint and lemon brighten this recipe to make a cool, refreshing dip. Try it spread on grilled baguette!”

Juice of 1 Lemon

-Tori Fleming

1 cup Mint,

{

Loosely Packed

½ Avocado

2 tbsp Olive Oil

1 cup Freshly shelled English peas, blanched

2 tbsp Chives, chopped

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Process

To a blender, add all ingredients, reserving 1 tbsp olive oil. Blend to desired consistency‌ incorporated but still textured. Add salt and pepper to taste and chill for 2 hours before serving. Garnish

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with remaining olive oil and salt.

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Culinary Creations

(CON TI N U ED)

Simple Asparagus & Watercress Soup 4 servings

“Asparagus is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of Spring produce. I like to harvest wild asparagus growing throughout Boulder County when I can find it – but store bought tastes just as fresh when in season! The watercress adds a bit more crispness to this simple recipe.” -Tori Fleming

1 lbs Asparagus, 1 bunch Watercress, 3 Tbsp Butter or olive oil 1 cup Spring Onions, 2 cloves Garlic, 2 tbsp Fresh herbs,

trimmed

(about 1.5 cups)

trimmed

diced

diced

such as dill, parsley, thyme

2 cups Chicken or Veggie Stock 1 tbsp Lemon juice

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Process

Over medium heat, pour one tablespoon of olive oil in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Add asparagus and saute until tender and lightly seared on all sides. Remove from heat and cut into 1-inch pieces. Season with salt and set aside. In a medium saucepan, heat remaining butter or oil, add spring onions and garlic and cook until translucent. Add fresh watercress, asparagus and herbs. Add stock and heat until all ingredients are tender. Transfer to food processor, add lemon juice and blend until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with goat cheese, if desired.

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MO BIL ITY FOR LIFE Giving Back

ARTICLE JULIA DE LA ROCHE

NONPROFIT VIA MOBILITY SERVICES OFFERS TRANSPORTATION TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

This situation isn’t rare. Perhaps you’re recovering from surgery, and the doctor says you can’t drive yourself to your appointment. Maybe your mother had a fall and needed help getting her prescriptions, but you work when the pharmacy is open. If you or someone you know is simply unable to drive, Via Mobility Services offers a level of independence we all deserve.

With Via meaning “by way of,” this nonprofit’s goal is to provide mobility for life. They aim to promote self-sufficiency for those with limited mobility by administering customer-focused transportation opportunities. Just last year in 2016, Via was able to serve in the neighborhood of 3,000 members in 19 of our communities, spanning five Colorado counties.

They operate on donations and a social enterprise business model, meaning the profits from Boulder’s Hop shuttle, Access-a-Ride and Call-n-Ride help keep Via running.

“Via needs awareness of the services, in the broader sense, that we offer,” says Frank Bruno, Via CEO. “We need local companies and local governments to hear the message of the service we offer, and how that enriches their business, their communities and most importantly, the individuals we serve who might otherwise become fairly isolated in life.”

The heart of the operation, Via Paratransit, provides driver assisted, door-to-door transportation. This is an on-demand, call-in shared ride service from and to any destination within Via’s service area. Trip requests can even be made online at any time. Fares range between two and six dollars, depending on whether the trip spans between communities or stays within. Those with incomes that qualify may even have reduced rates.

Via also provides Travel Training, where they will help teach individuals how to safely and independently use public transit. Additionally, they provide Mobility Options, supplying information and referrals to help quickly access transportation information and services in English or Spanish.

“What I want to do is to elevate Via Mobility Services and the team here,” says Bruno. “There truly are many elements to the soul of Via, the people we serve, the joy in helping someone feel connected, or reconnected to the community has an energy that is palpable each day around here."

“When I have the opportunity to speak with our clients or the families of those we serve, I thank them—they could choose to address their needs in several ways, and yet, they have placed the life of a loved one in our care."

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FUTURE ARTS FOUNDATION PRESENTS

COLORADO

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FOR THE APRIL 12TH 2017

Dine at any of these Colorado restaurants on Wednesday April 12th and 10% of sales will be donated to Colorado public school music and art programs!

Plus, $1 from each Wibby beer sold at the Roadhouse Boulder Depot from April 1st-October 1st benefits the Future Arts Foundation!

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Giving Back

K A

(CON TI N U ED)

Photo Rachel Gomez

KATI P. AGE 89

Kati has lived in Boulder for 24 years. As a nurse and mother, she frequently drove

her own car or took the bus around town. When she was 68, her life suddenly changed

in an instant. After suffering a pulmonary embolism, she

could no longer drive or even walk to the nearest bus stop.

“I felt my life was over,” says Kati. “I couldn’t bear

asking for help, but I had no choice.”

It was 20 years ago that Kati began using Via’s services.

“I had such a strong resistance to being helped, and when I got on

that Via bus, I would sit in the back feeling sorry for myself,” says Kati.

It wasn’t long before Kati discovered a kinship with her fellow riders. She says she found a little community within the Via bus she wanted to explore.

“I needed help from Via and I got it, but I’ve still felt independent,” says Kati “Every single person at Via cares about my well-being. I feel safe. I feel cared for. And I couldn’t live the life I live without Via.”

AMANDA Q. AGE 30 SCOTT L . AGE 34

Friends since meeting on the Longmont Special Olympics basketball team, Amanda and Scott are also co-workers and neighbors as well as teammates. Despite intellectual challenges, with Via’s help, they are both able to participate in their favorite activities, staying active and pursuing interests and hobbies. In addition to basketball, Amanda enjoys volleyball, softball and track and field, while Scott likes bowling, gymnastics and swimming.

Thanks to Via, they are both able to attend a day program that offers classes,

community

outings

and supported employment opportu-

nities. Both Amanda and Scott work at Oscar Blues Brewery in Longmont a couple of days each week.

Scott’s mother and Amanda’s father are both thankful for the Paratransit services available to their children each week. Via

puts them at ease knowing they can place the safety and security of their children with the Via community.

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Photo Rachel Gomez

S

STEVE D.

AGE 55

Steve lost his sight suddenly

at the age of 16 with a rare, inexpli-

cable build-up of spinal fluid in his brain. Now in his 50s, after many years of struggling to find consistent employment, Steve works in Longmont’s family-owned Welzig Heating & Air. Despite the challenges he faces with his vision impairment, he has found a full-time job that has been willing to focus on his strengths for the last seven years.

Steve relies on Via to get to and from work every day,

and Via will not let him down.

“I am contributing because of Via,” says Steve. “I am

enjoying my community. I am living a full life.”

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DERBY DAYS ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL & ANDY MANZ | PHOTOGRAPHY ASHLEIGH CROPPER, RED ASPEN PHOTOGRAPHY

The fifth-annual Boulder Lifestyle Derby Days returns this May.

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DERBY DAYS (CON TI N U ED)

We combined bourbon-toned neutrals and darker, moody pieces with tailored custom hats from Royal Stag.

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M

uch like our Publisher likes to throw a good party, we'll take any excuse to pull together a styled shoot. In anticipation of the upcoming fifth-annual Boulder Lifestyle Derby Days, we got to do just that. Insert design and style

dream team from La Dolce Events, Todd Reed and two of our favorite local boutiques, Willow and Eleanor and Hobbs (plus many more creative contributors), and you get a modern chic Colorado Derby captured by the talented Ashleigh Cropper of Red Aspen Photography. We'll leave the rustic theme to our Kentucky friends down South.

So how do you create an edgy derby? We combined bourbon-toned neutrals and darker, moody pieces with tai-

lored custom hats from Royal Stag. If it happens to be the one time of year you want to break out classic seersucker, we showed the print a nod with a slit blue seersucker-inspired pant and a subtle striped button up. Now, let's talk florals. It's not a Derby party without flowers. Fiori Flowers inspires us to never use fake plastic flowers as hat decor ever again. There's not a better way to celebrate spring with fresh florals and a classic mint julep.

A hugely talented group of vendors, beautiful weather and location and two very cooperative horses named Lirico PT and Piernass de Listo helped create one of our favorite shoots to date.

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DERBY DAYS (CON TI N U ED)

“F

OR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, I’VE ALWAYS LOVED FINDING AN EXCUSE TO GET ALL MY FRIENDS TOGETHER FOR A GOOD PARTY. WHILE THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MY UNDERGRADUATE TENURE LASTING SIX YEARS, THE PRO’S CERTAINLY HAVE OUTWEIGHED THE CONS.”

Fresh after moving my family to Boulder in late 2012, I was looking for different ways to embed myself in the community. After launching Boulder Lifestyle Magazine in early 2013, we concluded that our new publication needed a signature event to help put us on the map. We also felt an obligation to use our media presence to support local non-profits.

In May 2013, we held the first “Derby Days” event at the Goldbranch Estates development in Niwot. Leah Colby, president of La Dolce Events, and her team worked tirelessly to put all the logistics in place. To our surprise and delight, the event sold out. Realizing that this was event was going to grow, we moved the location to downtown Boulder in 2014. If you’ve ever driven down historic Mapleton Avenue, you are familiar with the “wedding cake house,” 66

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“Whether you come to support the cause, live music, hand-rolled cigars, mint juleps, or just as an excuse to trade your Patagonia attire for pastels for a day, we truly look forward to seeing you on May 7th for “Derby Days” five-year anniversary party!" Andy Manz

owned by Rudy and Kathi Harburg. For over forty years, the Harburg’s have been a pillar of generosity in the Boulder community, and graciously let us throw a 300-person party on their lawn for two years in a row.

In watching the weather forecast before “Derby Days” 2016, we saw that heavy rains were predicted for the day of our event.

Fortunately, our friends at The Rembrandt Yard helped us pull a last-minute audible to move the party indoors. In this case, the weather reporters were correct, and the heaven’s opened up for a downpour that lasted most of the day. In spite of the foul weather outside, spirits were certainly not dampened inside. Nearly 400 guests sold out the gallery, mint juleps in hand.

To accommodate even more growth, we are excited to announce that the 2017 event will be held on Saturday, May 6th, on the lawn of the Historic Highland Building and City Club in the heart of downtown Boulder. In the last four years, guests of “Derby Days” have contributed over $40,000 to support TRU Care Hospice, Attention Homes, and There With Care. We also can’t thank our sponsors enough for their support.

Whether you come to support the cause, live music, hand-rolled cigars, mint juleps, or just as an excuse to trade your Patagonia attire for pastels for a day, we truly look forward to seeing you on May 7th for “Derby Days” five-year anniversary party!"

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Photographer: Ashleigh Cropper | Red Aspen Photography Planner & Stylist: Leah Colby | La Dolce Events Venue: Ashlawn Estate Floral Designer: Lara DeBroux | Fiori Flowers Cocktails: Arcana Bartender: Gabriel Oliver-Kose Women's Clothing: Willow, Eleanor & Hobbs Men's Attire: Eleanor & Hobbs Models: Candace Alai, Cat and Paul Diehl Horses: Lirico PT, owned by Pat and Kelsey O’Neill and Piernas de Listo, owned by Shelly Smagac Jewelry: Todd Reed Hats: Royal Stag Hats Make-up Artist: Bre Ortola Morris | Alchemy Face Bar Hairstylist: Kate Manz Stationary: Black Dog Press Car: Audi Boulder

“The secret to standing out is adding a touch of nature. For decorating a hat, ditch the plastic flower decor and use fresh florals instead. Or you can even go hat-less (dare we say for Derby!) and place the flowers in your locks au naturel.”

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MINT JULEP courtesy of Arcana INGREDIENTS

• 1 scant ounce minted simple syrup • 2 cups crushed ice • 2 ounces bourbon (such as Woodford Reserve) • Fresh mint sprig, for garnish PREPARATION

To highball glass or silver Julep cup, add minted simple syrup, then 1 cup crushed ice, bourbon and splash of water. Add enough of remaining ice to almost fill glass. Stir well and garnish with mint sprig.

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"This is one of my favorite parties of the year in Boulder! What better way to kick off the summer craziness than with one of Boulders premiere parties!"

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“There With Care is so grateful to partner with Boulder Lifestyles Magazine at their “Derby Days” this year.

This event brings together many wonderful people in our community who gather for food, fun, music and comradery, while making a difference in the lives of families and children facing critical illness.”

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Artist’s Palette

ARTICLE JOHN O'NEILL | PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES HART

THE CALM BETWEEN CONTROL AND CHAOS SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST PETER BUREGA, WHO WILL SHOW APRIL 20-21 AND OVER THE MONTH OF JULY AT THE SMITHKLEIN GALLERY IN BOULDER, HAS BEEN CREATING EFFUSIVE AND VISCERAL WORKS FOR 20 YEARS

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pting for trowels, scrapers and knives, artist Peter Burega’s abstract expressionism of moments in places are precisely textured pieces

that inspire feelings of strange wistfulness, where the exactitude of the plot is scaled back by the mercurial nature of each picture.

The appeal of Burega’s work is to both the right and left brain. In painting the unevenness of a giant vista, for example, Burega hems together bits and pieces of the subject through a series of lines, grids and squares.

In some ways it tames the image with context, allowing the eyes to drift endlessly over each detail while the brain is calmed with order.

On the first Saturday of July, Burega will open his third monthlong show at the SmithKlein Gallery in Boulder. It will be called, In the Morning Light. Before that, Burega will be at SmithKlein on April 20-21 showcasing three to five works that have not yet been revealed.

Here, Burega discusses the Caribbean trip that inspired the work that will be shown in July, his evolution as an artist and his contributions to society as a creator.

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JOHN: AT 52 YEARS OLD AND 20 YEARS INTO MAKING ART FULLTIME, WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU AS AN ARTIST? PETER: I think that, as a person and as a painter, I truly follow

my heart. If something comes along and it takes me in a new direction, I go in a new direction. I don’t paint the same thing year after year and over and over. Every place I go infuses me with new energy and gives me new insight into human nature.

JOHN: CURRENTLY, A LOT OF YOUR WORK FOCUSES ON WATER, WHICH IS SOMEWHAT PECULIAR FOR AN ARTIST THAT LIVES IN SANTE FE. TELL ME MORE ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING JULY SHOW AT THE SMITHKLEIN GALLEY IN BOULDER AND HOW YOUR TRIP TO THE CARIBBEAN INFLUENCED THE PIECES THAT WILL GO ON DISPLAY? PETER: I’m fascinated with the way water meets the earth. I was

drawn to the Caribbean because of how the humidity and wetness causes a complete saturation of color in the light. It is so different than the yellow world of Santa Fe. When I was on the islands, we had a series of serious tropical storms. The sky would change from a paradise-blue to a dark and stormy black, and it was like these huge rolling eclipses coming in from that type of untold vista you get on a beach. There was such lushness in the light and color.

JOHN: HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PAINTINGS AND THEIR EVOLUTION OVER TIME? PETER: I’m inspired by very few artists and try not to spend much

time looking at other work so that I can stay individual. Two people I am really influenced by are Turner (J. M. W. Turner, an English Romanticist landscape painter 1775-1851) and an influential painter from Mexico City named Victor Hugo Zaya (still living, known for his complicated textures).

I spent the first seven years learning who I was as a painter and went through a couple of developmental iterations of what I wanted my work to look like. My surfaces have gotten very complicated and obsessive. Every painting now takes weeks of adding and scraping away hundreds of layers of paint. The technique has been all trial and error, but the subject matter has always stayed abstract, landscape and expressionist.

JOHN: HOW, THEN, AS A PROCESS-ORIENTED ARTIST, DO YOU KNOW WHEN SOMETHING IS FINISHED? PETER: When I feel that balance has been reached. There is a

point where I feel the movement and energy are matching what I need it to in terms of control.

JOHN: WHAT ROLE DO YOU FEEL YOU FILL IN SOCIETY AS A CREATOR OF ART? PETER: When I first started painting, I just wanted to make

things that were attractive. Now, I think of it as my commentary, which is finding the beauty in the things that are not necessarily attractive anymore.

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aren’t pushing our bodies to their physical limits and beyond, we aren’t working hard enough to get to that pinnacle of optimal health. Even yoga, an activity many turn to for relaxation and relief, often has this extreme sport slant and competitive edge.

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Bailey opened Yoga Loft as a sanctuary for those eager to practice yoga but who didn’t quite fit into other classes they’d tried. Meant to be a safe space where people could take part in accessible yoga practices, Yoga Loft was an ideal place to introduce Kaiut Yoga after Bailey began practicing with Kaiut Yoga creator Francisco Kaiut.

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rom humble beginnings in small ski town bars to consistently selling out Red Rocks Amphitheater, The String Cheese Incident continues to reinvent themselves as they roll

into their twenty-sixth year as a band.

After forming in Crested Butte in 1993, the buzz around SCI on the Western Slope quickly spread to the front range. On December 11, 1994 the band played their first official gig in Boulder, at Mountain Sun Brewery. Shortly thereafter, the upstart musicians decided that being closer to Denver, Boulder, and easier access to I-70, was crucial to their growth.

Bassist Keith Moseley, drummer Michael Travis, and mandolinist Michael Kang originally lived at a house on Jay Road with other notable musicians, Dave Watts (drummer for The Motet) and Tony Furtado.

“There were no more bedrooms available, but I paid a little money each month to sleep on the floor,” said Moseley.

“Back then, we were in between camping, and living in whatever communal situation we found ourselves in. I bought an old shorty Ford Bluebird school bus, put a stove and bed in it, and lived in that here in Boulder for a while,” said guitarist Billy Nershi.

After playing 22 shows in 1995, the band exploded into 1996 with 167 shows played, and never looked back. Twenty-two years later, four of the six members still call Boulder County home.

This July, Red Rocks Amphitheater will host SCI for a three-night run, which has become an annual tradition of sorts. Since 2002, the band has played 26 shows at the famed venue.

Support for each of the shows, will be three different bands (Jyemo Club, Analog Son, Grant Farm) who like SCI, call Colorado home.

“This was Travis’ idea to have all three supporting acts be from Colorado,” said Nershi.

“We know what a special privilege it is to play Red Rocks, so we’re stoked to be the platform for these bands to experience that magic,” added Moseley.

As a sharp contrast to playing a 9,000 seat venue, String Cheese recently performed a twelve show Winter Carnival Roots Revival tour that focused on small venues, up and down the Rocky Mountains. SCI kicked off the tour in their hometown of Boulder, with two intimate shows at the Fox Theater, a venue the band had not played since 2004. For those lucky enough to get tickets to the March 4th show, they were treated to SCI playing their live album, A String Cheese Incident, in it’s entirety. Adding an extra dose of nostalgia, was that 2017 marked the 20-year anniversary celebration of the album, which was recorded from a live show at the Fox Theater in 1997.

On April 14th, The String Cheese Incident will release their seventh studio album, titled Believe. Produced by Jerry Harrison, (Talking Heads) the album was recorded and mastered at their recently purchased studio in east Boulder County.

“Before we acquired Sound Lab, we would rent studio space, or post up at someone’s house - loading everything in and out each time. It really took valuable time and energy away from music,” said Moseley.

Aside from adding auxiliary percussionist, Jason Hann, to the band in 2006, The String Cheese Incident has managed to keep their original lineup intact, which is quite impressive. While it’s not likely that String Cheese will be logging any 150+ show calendar years in the future, the passion and love for the music, and each other, is certainly still there. After having the privilege of catching several shows on their recent tour, I can definitely tell you that cheese with a little aging is certainly something to savor.

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YOU’RE STARING INTO THE PROGRAM,

to accommodate the working professional,

pen in hand, trying to decide how to fit

which may alleviate the generational gap.

hundreds of hours of ideas and intellect

For those who are attending CWA for the

into your schedule of just five short days.

first time, Griffin’s advice is this: “Approach

It’s a dilemma every Boulderite has ex-

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that are in my field. Take advantage of the

thought leaders together in one place; this

opportunity to expose yourself to a whole

year is no different. This April 10-14, attend-

range of experiences.”

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Despite changes, Hand and Griffin agree

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that “[CWA] reflects the values and interests

administrator of NASA and creator of the

of the community, and it always will.”

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The program has over 600 volunteers.

But while committee members want to honor the beloved tradition, now in its 69th

FICTION: Lectures only. Sit down and shhh!

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looked to revamp its vision.

formats for every type of learning style, includ-

Chairwoman Betsy Hand and Director

ing Q&As, roundtable, book club and more.

John Griffin explained several new initiatives in place for the 2017 production.

FICTION: No millennials allowed!

Hometown Conversations, for example,

FACT: CWA encourages younger audiences to

embraces a “think global, act local” philoso-

attend. In fact, new this year is Speed Chatting,

phy. Led by experts from all around the world

which gives students priority to sit with speak-

with support from local groups involved in the

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entrance fee.

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“IN A SENSE, PINK EVOKES THE MOST INFORMATIVE & STRUCTURALLY IMPORTANT YEARS OF MY LIFE. AS A PAINTER AND TRAINED COLOR THEORIST, PINK IS NOT A COLOR THAT MAKES ME THINK OF GENDER, RATHER— GOOEY LIFE, DRIPPING WITH PRINCIPLES, KNOWLEDGE AND FORM.”

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n 2016, The Color Bureau was born, a brand design and social change concept founded by illustrator, paint slinger and brand

designer Neil Mackay.

When first opening the yellow door to Boulder Creative Collective’s space, I was greeted by a few pups and hung paintings that made a pathway to Neil's creative space with “The Color Bureau” proudly visible by his desk. Paints, canvas and colors were visible from every angle of the room.

“I come from a traditional painting background as you can see,” say Neil.

“I studied painting in college and didn’t feel good at color theory. I aced drawing, failed painting, but now I've built my career around painting.”

And colors.

During the interview, Neil mixed and shared his favorite color, hues of coral pink and their complements.

“Pink is such a beautiful color for me— it’s a color that I fell in love with in college, as we were exploring figure drawing and the difference between form & function,” says Neil. “Being a classically trained painter, pink is a color that imbues life and meaning into many of my paintings.

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I am an artist, first, a storyteller second and an artistic activist, third. I study people, objects, color, application and thought. The Myers Briggs test describes me as an ‘extroverted campaigner,’ which was news to my introverted ideals. I lead by example, breaking and bending rules one to two sentences at a time.

HOW DID THE COLOR BUREAU START?

Take away the products and brands that define us, and we all seek the same necessities. When you’re hungry, don’t go to red and yellow, that’s bad for you. When you’re hungry go to green and Indian yellow, that’s humble and wholesome. Color naturally defines our lives; perhaps it’s time we understand why? Perhaps color defines your entire life? By working together, from the inside, out—color could define much more than an app or a post. It could help socialize us all— so, when did The Color Bureau start? It’s always been here, someone simply needed to define it.

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Is it lame to say all of them? Each project presents a new set of challenges and way of thinking. I’ve studied and built complex visual brand systems for apocalypse preppers, an abortion clinic, virtual reality companies. I’ve worked at the global and local level and realized that people just want to connect and make an impact.

WHAT DOES YOUR PROCESS LOOK LIKE WHEN STARTING A NEW PROJECT?

It all starts with research, but not in the conventional form. I do field research, yes, observing the client or staff at hand, asking question after question to myself. Most times, however, I sit in my favorite local coffee shop, a place that teems with ideas and thought, Boxcar. This environment drips with new and untapped ideation and perspective. How can I apply this public engagement to a gym? A social community? A women’s right movement? My work starts with social sciences and quickly bleeds into a visual understanding— one that forms the function of the wants and needs of a client and their customer.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SIGNATURE STYLE AND USE OF COLOR?

I actually don’t feel like I have a style, that’s my style. I’m like a creative chameleon, I can blend into any environment I am placed in. I know 25 traditional mediums, application styles and ways of getting there. I taught myself the digital medium to make a buck— brand design simply was the end result of narrative structure and diverse application styles. Style, to me, without sounding to pompous, is boring. Style is one way of thinking, why not learn every way? Color, too.

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Forest in Fourmile Canyon ARTICLE JOHN O'NEILL

JOSHUA ONYSKO AND HIS COMPANY, PANGEA ORGANICS, HAVE PARTNERED WITH ONE TREE PLANTED TO HELP REGROW FOURMILE CANYON’S PINE AND HELM FOREST LOST TO WILDFIRE IN 2010.

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22, Earth Day, Joshua Onysko, founder of Pangea Organics, and a team of up to 500 people are going to stick 20,000 trees in the ground.

This reforestation effort, led by Boulder-based Pangea Organics, is meant to be a start in mending the 8,000-acre burn scar from the 2010 Fourmile Canyon Fire. Onysko, who lives on 20-acres in the canyon, had taken to replanting trees on his property noting the slow-to-no natural revitalization over the last seven years. It was then he decided to include his company and expand the effort.

“People have thought that the forest will regrow itself, but with climate change that isn’t really the case,” Onysko says. “Burns from the early ‘80s haven’t come back yet because it is really dry now. A lot of fires, including the one in Fourmile Canyon, came from humans. Now it’s up to humans to stimulate growth in the burn areas.”

Pangea Organics is partnering with a Boulder-area nonprofit, One Tree Planted, which creates a matching system for donations to buy trees. But here’s the thing about having a bunch of trees: you have to plant them.

“My grandpa used to say that you can’t grow trees in your mind – you have to get them in the ground,” Onysko says. “Right now we have about 250 volunteers and we’re looking for about 500 total.”

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There is a Facebook page called “Pangea Organics Earth Day Tree Planting!” if you want to help out.

The 20,000 trees Onysko and One Tree Planted have acquired from a tree nursery at Colorado State University are expected to cover 100 acres. Keep in mind, these aren’t trunked out 10’-tall trees that take the Paul Bunyan-type to plant; they are six-inch seedlings.

The project this year won’t revitalize the entire burn area of Fourmile Canyon, but Onysko hopes the efforts of his company will snowball into an annual act of tree planting supported by other businesses in the Boulder community. Already, The Kitchen Community, Whole Foods Market and Big Red F Restaurant Group are forming teams to help plant, and Whole Foods will be providing a picnic lunch for all volunteers.

“The part of the canyon we’re focusing on is the most visible part of Fourmile with thousands of people driving and riding their bikes up the canyon,” Onysko says. “We have beautiful mountains, wildlife and trees. As residents of Boulder, we need to become stewards of the land. Acting locally makes a big difference.”

All it takes is a push, and the initiation of this project by Onysko and Pangea could have exponential effects as seedling grows to a tree, a tree makes a pine cone, the pine cone makes another tree and so forth until, finally, the pine and helm forest of Fourmile Canyon once again stands tall and green.

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COMPOSTING: GREEN IS THE NEW BLACK

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DECIDE BETWEEN A PERSONAL COMPOST BIN OR COMPOSTING WITH THE CITY.

FIND YOUR DREAM COMPOST BIN!

For those who have a yard or garden, having

The type of compost bin you need will de-

a personal compost bin has a lot of bene-

pend on how you plan to compost. If com-

fits. Why give all that yummy plant food to

posting through the city, you will just need

the city when it could nourish your plants at

a small countertop compost container. If

home? However, composting can be a little

starting your own compost pile, look for a

trickier for apartment dwellers. For Boulder

bin that is at least 3’ x 3’ x 3’ -if the bin is

residents, curbside compost pickup is com-

too small, the compost won’t build up suf-

pletely free of cost, and all you need is a bin.

ficient, “heat,” the temperature necessary

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LEARN WHAT TO COMPOST

access the bottom-most layer. Some bins come with an “access hatch,” built in, but

There are three main components to every

other containers require one side of the bin

compost bin: green waste, brown waste,

to be disassembled.

and water. Green waste materials contain

lots of nitrogen, such as grass clippings, flowers, and fruit and veggie peelings.

LEARN WHAT YOU CAN NOT PUT IN

Brown waste materials contain a lot of car-

YOUR COMPOST.

bon, such as dead leaves, shredded paper,

and coffee grounds. Composting microbes

need equal amounts of nitrogen and car-

bon in their diet, so it’s best to aim for a 5050 ratio of green to brown material based on weight, not volume.

Putting pet droppings, fats, and meat

products in the compost are typically not recommended since these things attract uninvited critters! However, a few cities

now allow meat products and bones into their compost systems (see sidebar for info on your area). Plants that have been

CREATE A KIT OF TOOLS

treated with herbicides and pesticides are

Besides the bin itself, there are a few oth-

Caution should also be taken when add-

er supplies you’ll want to have on hand. A

ing weeds to your pile - if mature, they can

pitchfork and a square point shovel will make

end up taking over your compost bin!

turning the pile much easier, and keeping a machete on hand can help break apart ma-

terials that are too large for the pile. A hose with a spray head will also help your pile stay healthy - materials will compost best when they are damp, but not soaked. Remember, your microbes need to breathe!

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unfortunately better suited for the trash.

The City of Boulder accepts dairy and meat scraps as well as bones in their city-wide compost program! (These items can be frozen in a compostable bag until pickup day to avoid smell).

Curbside compost pickup is completely free for Boulder residents - call the city at (303) 441-3388 to find out what day pickup is for your specific area.

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