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JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

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Wishing you a great Month CELEBRATING THE MEN IN OUR COMMUNITY,

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Dads, granddads, uncles, thank you for the role you play in raising up the kids in our community. Whether you coach a sports team, help out with homework, or work extra hard to save up for a surprise trip for your kiddos, we want to take this month to celebrate your efforts. Don’t forget to leave some hints around for your family to know what to get you for Father’s Day. If you find anything in this issue, you can always dog-ear the page and leave it in the family room or the kitchen!

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Take it easy, enjoy your family time, and don’t forget to do something just for yourself too.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021 FEATURES 18 Intentional Time with Friends and Family at the Broadmoor From Soaking Tubs to Wilderness, Colorado Springs’ Premier Resort Has It All

28 Colorado Wine Lovers Explore Summer Road Trip Suggestions from our Colorado Wine Board

32 Finding the Colors Garth Hystad Shares His Story of Faith, Why He Became a Cowboy and His Love and Passion for Creating Beauty for His Clients

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46 Man Caves, Wine Cellars, & Fairway Views Fun Features the Men in Your Life Yearn For in Their Next Home

DEPARTMENTS 10

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Travel Destination

24 Artist’s Palette 40 Locals Only 46 Open House 50 Culinary Creations 54 Healthy Lifestyle

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intentional time with friends and family at the broadmoor FROM SOAKING TUBS TO WILDERNESS, COLORADO SPRINGS’ PREMIER RESORT HAS IT ALL

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" Y ou'll never regret lifelong l augh ter, exceptional experiences or time spent wit h t he ones you love." WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAPPENINGS IN

has the ability to connect our souls with the

THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES, SIM-

outdoors. Like the other two, this Wilderness

PLY FOR THE SAKE OF CHEERING THEM

location is remote from the hotel grounds,

ON. A remarkable moment. A hard-earned

nestled into the valley of our mountains. Upon

goal achieved. These are the moments we

entering the gates of Emerald Valley, you feel

celebrate. This is a natural inclination for us,

like the modern world has disappeared (aside

as women. We revel in showing someone

from luxury and five-star five-diamond service).

they’re cared for and celebrated in a deep way.

It places you a million miles away from any-

When a woman arrives at one of these special

where you were in just one short hour’s drive.

moments, we swarm her with generosities of thoughtfulness, nurturing and love.

FLY FISHING CAMP Perhaps you’re an outdoorsy group.

COTTAGES

Heading to the Fly Fishing Camp is a must.

It could be an afternoon together or, even

Inclusive of gear, guides and delicious food,

better, an overnight somewhere intentional

it is rustic and grounding. The wrap-around

and refreshing.

porches paired with a cocktail in hand feels

If you’re a local to Colorado Springs, you

all kinds of Old West luxury. Connecting with

know that The Broadmoor, a world-renowned

the guides while buckling into your waders

resort, is tucked into our own backyard, beck-

feels like linking up with old friends. With

oning us to retreat.

enormously tall canyons to the right and calm,

While you may be familiar with their famous

grass-banked waters to the left, it’s idyllic

Victorian rooms spanning the circumference

at the minimum. For one night or two, your

of their beautiful lake and private pool, have

blanket under the stars, it feels like the earth’s

you heard about their cottages? Perched

kindest gestures given to you.

along the 18th fairway with high beam ceilings and grand fireplaces, they hold the largest

CLOUD CAMP

rooms on property, complete with French

Following a long year of time spent with a

doors, verandas and cozy rockers. A soft, slow

distance between the ones we hold dearest,

overnight in a space this charming feels kind

let’s change the narrative of traditionalism.

for our minds and hearts.

Let’s allow the culmination of our experiences to open our eyes as to how we’ve waited for

WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE

the “right” thing to come along in order to

Or maybe you want time unplugged.

spend with our family or girlfriends. Let’s let

The Wilderness Experience was renovated

the anchoring of our time shared be centered

and re-opened 2013 and almost immediately

around quality time for no specific reason. CONTINUED >

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A place like the Broadmoor’s Cloud Camp is unmatched for these moments. By way of horseback, foot or vehicle, travel to an experience quite literally above the clouds. “Relaxing here is like being wrapped in a cashmere pashmina. Sit with your cocktail and watch the storm come in. There is no bad stay here,” Krista Heinicke emphasized, having experienced the Broadmoor in several ways. So, fill the copper tub in your lodge room and soak. Or gather some girlfriends, book all five rooms in the lodge and soak up the ambiance. Go for a long, guided hike. Complete your stay with an exclusive legacy facial on the main grounds after decompressing in the Mountain Room of the spa. It’s second to none. TAKE YOUR PICK None of these experiences are hindered by a minimum or maximum stay. It’s your time – you choose. Do it all, ladies. You’ll never regret lifelong laughter, exceptional experiences or time spent with the ones you love.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

PUTTING OUR TOWN ON THE MAP

castle rock tourism SINCE THE MOMENT I ARRIVED IN CASTLE ROCK SEVEN YEARS AGO, I HAVE BEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIGHTED BY THE WONDER THAT IS OUR TOWN, AND SHOCKED AT THE LACK OF A FOCUS ON TOURISM IN OUR TOWN. Having spent the last 25 years in a career centered around travel and tourism, Sure, we’ve all got navigation on our GPS-enabled

ing and taking photos for an international scuba diving

smartphone these days, but who doesn’t like unfurl-

travel magazine; writing, producing and hosting an

ing a chart and exploring the sights and attractions

international scuba diving travel television show, and

of a dynamic community with an old-school map?

selling tourist information kiosks to tourism boards

Furthermore, the map will be as much a piece of art as

across North America.

it is an aid in exploration.

My wanderlust may have slowed since I arrived in

The town of Castle Rock has so much to offer week-

Colorado, but my incredulousness at the lack of any sort

enders from the Denver and Colorado Springs metros,

of tourism board here in Castle Rock has always left me

why not help these folks find their way around? And

baffled. I knew from the start that I wanted to change

with so many cool community events taking place —

that, but as is often the case, life gets in the way.

especially now that we’re slowly starting to see the light

Well, I’ve remedied that with the creation of the

at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel — let’s help these

Pocket Guide to Castle Rock, a good old-fashioned

visitors spend their hard-earned dollars in our shops,

tourist map, which I intend to distribute to visitors to our

restaurants, breweries and wine bars.

wonderful community as well as our new residents who

For more information about the Pocket Guide to Castle

might not yet know their way around. It’s an advertis-

Rock, visit castlerocktourism.com. The website will also

ing-driven foldable map which will be printed twice a

serve as a complement to the map, containing advertiser

year, and include participating businesses and organi-

business listings, important links, a calendar of events,

zations, in an attempt to focus tourism dollars to both

and more. Please email castlerocktourism@gmail.com

the downtown core and greater Castle Rock area.

to find out how you can put your business on the map.

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ARTICLE TIFFANY WHITE

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C OL OR A D O WINE L OV E R S E X PL OR E

SUMMER ROAD TRIP SUGGESTIONS FROM OUR COLORADO WINE BOARD

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ARTICLE MEL MILES

AS WE HEAD INTO ANOTHER SUMMER OF ROAD TRIPS, THE COLORADO WINE BOARD IS ENCOURAG-

+ Aspen Peak Cellars, 60750 US Hwy 285, Bailey + Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave, Arvada

ING WINE-LOVERS TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE THE MORE THAN 170 WINERIES AND MEADERIES FOUND

NORTHERN FRONT RANGE

IN OUR BACKYARD. This year, winemakers are confidently

+ BookCliff Vineyards, 1501 Lee Hill Dr. Unit 17, Boulder + Redstone Meadery, 4700 Pearl Street, Suite 2A.,

welcoming visitors into their tasting rooms with socially-distant seating, outdoor tasting options, and a plethora of ways

Boulder, CO 80301

to enjoy Colorado wine without drones of people. mixed with low humidity and sunshine create the perfect

+ Settembre Cellars, 1501 Lee Hill Dr. Unit 16, Boulder + Turquoise Mesa Winery, 11705 Teller St., Broomfield + Snowy Peaks Winery, 292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park,

conditions for growing world-class grapes. Whether in

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Colorado’s plateaus, valleys and mountain runoff

the mountains, on the plains, or in a city, there’s likely a handful of wineries nearby to check off the list.

PLAINS:

We’ve taken the leg work out of researching where to

Wine-seekers surely won’t hit any traffic jams when

go. We have mapped out a variety of our state’s wine

heading east. Colorado’s Eastern Plains offer wineries

regions and made suggestions of wineries found in each.

that brew in small batches. These highlighted hidden

Our state’s two American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are

gems are all family-run:

some of the highest in the county.

+ Red Wine Boutique, 112 S 3rd Ave, Sterling + Claremont Inn & Winery, 800 Claremont St., Stratton + Mummy Hill Winery, Hwy 385, Holyoke

FRONT RANGE: There’s no need to travel far with the plethora of wineries found across Denver’s Front Range. Create an

PIKES PEAK & SOUTH

urban wine tour throughout Denver or head to the foot-

After hiking The Incline or exploring Garden of the

hills where wineries stretch from Arvada down to Bailey.

Gods, visitors (or locals) can sip on local flavors while tak-

These winemakers grow their grapes out on Colorado’s

ing in views of Pikes Peak from these Colorado wineries:

Western Slope and bring them to the Front Range to

+ Vino Colorado Winery, 2502 W Colorado Ave,

blend and bottle in tasting rooms open to the public:

Colorado Springs

CENTRAL FRONT RANGE

+ D’Vine Wine Manitou Springs, 934 Manitou Ave STE 108 + Black Forest Meadery, 6755 Shoup Rd., Colorado Springs + The Wines of Colorado / The Winery at Pikes Peak,

+ Creekside Cellars, 28036 CO-74, Evergreen + Colorado Sake Company, 3559 Larimer St, Denver + Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E 66th Ave, Denver

8045 West US Hwy 24, Cascade

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GARTH HYSTAD SHARES HIS STORY OF FAITH, WHY HE BECAME A COWBOY AND HIS LOVE AND PASSION FOR CREATING BEAUTY FOR HIS CLIENTS

FINDING THE COLORS

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“S o m e t i m e s yo u fa l l o f f yo u r

SPURS. I can hear them. The sound they make

h o r s e . D o n ’ t l i v e l i f e t ry i n g

ridor. “Clink, clink, clink.” Horses are neighing and

to n ot fa l l o f f. I d o n ’ t ca r e w h o yo u a r e , b u t yo u ’ r e g o i n g to fa l l o f f at l e ast o n c e i n yo u r l i f e . G e t u p ! A n d d o n ’ t ta k e f o r e v e r to g e t u p. J u st G E T U P.

with every step is echoing through the barn corhoofs are stomping as the barnyard cats run amok between the horses legs. “Clink, clink, clink”. I see the spurs now, attached to the boots of a cowboy. He is greeting his horse like one would their child, showing affection and speaking softly. The Quarter Horse is a palomino named Dorothy, and rightly so, as her face carries a marking reminiscent of the tornado in the Wizard of Oz. She is a champion in training, one day to be in the center ring of the finals at the Quarter Horse World Championship. “I see what she can become,” says the spur-laden cowboy as he begins to saddle up. “I don’t see a ‘before photo’ with my horses. I only see the after.” The cowboy’s name is Garth Hystad, and he owns and trains dozens of show horses. I watch him as he guides Dorothy around the ring, communicating with each move he wants to make, leading the choreography like a graceful dancer. A stunning threeyear-old mare, Dorothy is a Quarter Horse, bred for showing. She is at once a powerful and graceful creature that leaves her audience in awe as she runs full speed (up to 55 miles per hour!) across the ring, only to stop dead still on a dime. Garth has gone to the world championships before with his one-eyed horse named Painted by Hollywood...and they won 1st place. Dorothy is next on his list of trophy earners. As I watched Garth in the ring, I wondered how this cowboy lines up with the business owner and TV star I was supposed to be interviewing. Chuckling inwardly, I once again chide myself for putting people in a box based on my limited knowledge. I am happy to discover the tie between these personas — cowboy, TV star and businessman — and learn something new. Garth’s comment about seeing the “after” photo instead of the “before” resonates with me in an instant. As the afternoon progressed, I was given the opportunity to step foot into his world and see things from his perspective... the “after” photo, if you will. I suggest you sit down and buckle up because this story will not only evoke emotion, it will inspire you. You will want to revel in its uniqueness and beauty.

CONTINUED >

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FINDING THE COLORS (CONTINUED)

THE FREEDOM OF A COWBOY Garth officially decided to become a cowboy in his mid-forties, although the

“ I don’t see the before

dream began decades before, while locked in a room as a child, reading books

p i ct u r e o f a h o m e — I

the mountains, riding horses, hunting for food. I was with them in the stories and

s e e w h at i t c o u l d b e . I see the after.

about cowboys by Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey. “In these books, I was there in I could feel it. They allowed me an escape.” Wait ... locked in a room as a child? Hold up. Garth and his two younger sisters became wards of the state in Washington when Garth was five years old, following a drug deal gone bad and shootout between his parents and law enforcement. (Check out the movie, “Drugstore Cowboy,” which is based on the life of his dad). The kids were sent to a foster home that eventually adopted the two sisters but left Garth in the care of the state. “I remember sitting in the backseat of a car, driving away from the home where my sisters were adopted, and watching them as they stood on the front porch. I knew I would never see them again and I wanted to look at them as long as I could in order to never forget them.” Filling half of a brown paper grocery bag with his life’s possessions, the social worker drove Garth to yet another foster home and dropped him off. His newest foster mother made things very clear from the get-go by telling him, “You are not welcome here. My husband wants to help a foster kid and you’re it, but I do not want you here.” The foster father was in the military and stationed overseas for long periods of time, leaving Garth in the home, enduring severe abuse. He was beaten, starved and locked in his room or outside in the cold for days at a time. It was during this time of his life that he began to find beauty in any little thing he could, and see the positives in his world and derive joy from them. “I was lonely. I had no clothes, no food, I am at a place I am not welcome. But I loved Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey books. They allowed me to escape when locked in my room. I watched out the window people doing things I loved to do like play sports. At first it made me sad, but then I told myself that instead of feeling sorry for yourself, I will give you one thing: I will open the window and let the sun hit my face. I will allow myself to take one deep breath and draw into my lungs all of the air I could. In one breath, it filled me with euphoria, joy and contentment. Now, I’m good. I would get back on my bed and read my books. Today, when I ride, it’s me as an adult living out the things I read. It is freedom. That’s what I like about horses — they make me ... free.” BITTERNESS VS BELIEF “I had never heard the word “God” before in my life. I had no idea who or what that was. My foster family took me to Sunday School and church during the years I lived there and I learned stories about God.” My obvious questions to him at this point were if he blamed God for the hardships in his life and how does he reconcile the dichotomy between evil people and a Higher Power in his mind. His answer is profound and one that we can all learn from: “These people are taking me to church but I am coming home to beatings, being starved and locked up. I could recognize that there is a difference between God and human beings. I could make that distinction. Humans do not represent God. Just because they are bad people doesn’t mean the God who made them is bad. I learned to forgive. I do not have moments of bitterness. I just don’t go there. I am … free.”

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THE BUSINESSMAN Garth’s foray into business began at the ripe old age of 10. He is telling me the story, looking at the painting on the wall, but his eyes are not seeing it. With a faraway look, he is back in school, sitting at his desk. “For lunch we would file into the hall, get our tray of food and bring it back into our room and eat at our desks. My foster mother did not send me to school with food and I had no money to buy a lunch ticket. I was hungry, very hungry, every day. I would lay my head on my desk and wait to hear a sound. I waited and waited until the girls started talking. I knew once they began talking, they were done eating. I would then get up and go ask for their leftover roll, a leftover cracker. Just a bite of the leftover food would ease the hunger pains in my stomach.” He knew the kids in his class loved chewing gum. One day, a girl gave him one piece of Bubble Yum. Looking at the single piece of gum, Garth recalled a story he had heard at church about Jesus feeding 5,000 people with only five loaves of bread and two fish. He recalls, “I had parked that story in my mind as a small child, and now at 10 years of age I stared at the gum and asked God to take my life and change it. With this one piece of gum.” He carried the gum with him throughout the day and as school drew to a close, the kids had chewed all their gum and wanted more. Garth sold his single piece for 50 cents. That 50 cents allowed him to purchase a pack of gum, which he then sold by the piece the following day. Day in and day out, he bought and sold gum until he had more money than his 10 year old self knew what to do with, other than buy food. He was no longer starving. He had taken his need and a small opportunity and created a business that gave him confidence and … freedom. THE FREEDOM OF FORGIVENESS As a ward of the state, a child can be moved at random to different homes and schools at any time. Garth found himself at a boys home in his teenage years. Most of the boys in these homes have families, and when the holidays roll around, they go home. Garth had no family to go to. He reached out to the director of his boys home and mentioned a friend he had years ago in elementary school. Was there the possibility of Garth spending the holidays with him and his family? It had been many years since he had seen him, but could it happen? The director contacted this family and they said yes! Garth was more than welcome to join them. Garth was ecstatic, even though his friend lived across the street from the foster mom that abused him. His friend saw the beatings that Garth had endured. But that had been many years ago and Garth was just excited to spend the holidays with a true family.

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Once he arrived, his friend made it very clear that Garth had

to combine his business sense and penchant for building and

a right to get even for the years of abuse he endured. “My friend

start his own company. After two more years in architecture

took a rock and put it in my hand. He said I was to throw it through

school, he was beginning to create. “I see beauty in life. I love to

the window of my former foster mom’s home. I looked at the win-

bring out the beauty in life. I had the confidence to not only run

dow. I looked at the rock. I thought about all the grace I had been

a business but to do what I love and that is to pull out the colors

shown in my life. The forgiveness I had been given. I opened my

of my clients. The things that make them smile. I pull out their

hand and I dropped the rock. I have experienced forgiveness and

beauty. I take their own colors and apply them. It is this beauty

now I was going to forgive.” That day was pivotal in the life of this

that makes them smile.”

young man as he decided to step beyond revenge and bitterness

It was in the mid 80’s when Garth started his first outdoor

and instead let go of the rock. He continues, “There are times in

living company. Over the next 30+ years, he worked with

life you can pick up that rock. But if I can drop the rock as a child,

many different families on creating spaces for them to live

I will not pick up the rock as a grown man. I don’t drag around

their dreams. He eventually sold his first company and started

rocks. I don’t have extra weight in life. I am free. I like to be free.

his latest company called Masterpiece Outdoor Living and

When you can forgive, you can be...free.”

Remodeling. His clients are continually amazed at his knack for designing and producing an indoor and outdoor living area that

FREEDOM FROM FEAR

is beyond their wildest dreams. I spoke to one such family about

There are many elements in the life of Garth that I would con-

the unorthodox approach taken by Garth and the beauty that

sider scary. These experiences not only defined who he was but

ensues: “Garth came to our home for a consultation and barely

how he was going to live his life. Faced with the option of being

glanced at the outdoor space we were wanting to transform.

fearful, he made a choice. “Fear is a tiger with no teeth. When I

Instead, he said that we should all take the dogs for a walk, so

have fear or problems, I lean into them. I keep going. I don’t change

we did. During this time he asked questions like ‘how do you

my course but I keep looking ahead. I have a mission. It doesn’t

like to live your life? What do you value about where you live

change! If you want to win, look where you’re going. Look ahead to

and your home?’ It was this mindset that changed the idea of

that position. In life, people have trouble. All kinds of things happen

what we thought we were looking for.” Once their project was

in a day. Navigate your life in such a way that you set your eyes

complete, it exceeded all the expectations their imagination had

there to where you are going and don’t look around. Look ahead.

conjured. “His business is his art. When he sees a client he can

Keep looking ahead. My perspective is not to just deal with the

paint the picture of beauty, freedom and the outdoors. He takes

moment, it is only a part of life, but keep looking ahead.”

that young boy wonder with him when he creates.”

There was a time when he was young that he dug through

The ability to pull beauty out of the ordinary not only captured

dumpsters looking for food. He was so hungry that he was

the attention of those of us in Colorado, it captured the eyes of

willing to try and eat pretty much anything he could find. The

Hollywood. In 2015, the DYI Network began a TV series called

dumpster had yielded no food, and in desperation, he looked up

Mega Decks, featuring Garth and the company he built. HGTV

to heaven and begged God to help him find something to eat.

filmed his projects and outdoor living areas for almost 5 years in

He lowered his head and his eyes fell upon a $10 bill. He took

order to showcase his inspirational creativity. Masterpiece has

that money and bought himself food for another day. “In my

since launched another facet in adding the option for indoor

most trying times, I am never alone. I know that whatever I go

remodeling that flows to the outdoors as well. Garth explains,

through, I am not alone.”

“My life is not compartmentalized and neither is my work. My inspirations run from one room to the next — indoors to the great

FINDING THE COLORS

outdoors. Everything I do is linked together. Riding, designing,

In high school, Garth heard about lessons in carpentry. He

building, business ... it all ties in together. My childhood and

laughs as he tells me, “I remembered that Jesus was a carpenter

things that could have destroyed me ended up making me who

and figured that sounded cool and if Jesus did it, it was proba-

I am. I love beauty. I love creating beauty. I love pulling beauty

bly a good idea!” Garth took classes in carpentry and once he

from people. I look at how lucky and fortunate I am to do what I

graduated, he had already learned how to build a home. This

love and my team — we are a family. I am blessed to take my life

skill brought out a talent Garth had for discovering beauty. At

and inspire people with what I do. I don’t see the before picture

18, finally on his own and not a ward of the state, Garth was able

— I see what it could be. I see the after.”

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With the current real estate market at an all time low with inventory, you cannot buy a home that you love, one that has life changing indoor and outdoor spaces. However, Masterpiece can create a dream space for you in the home you’re in. Garth started Masterpiece to be much more than outdoor living. He wanted to transform the entire home into a place where the family can enjoy Colorado year-round, each room flowing into the other and ultimately, bringing people closer together. A total home transformation. We live in Colorado. We get to live HERE! This place of exquisite beauty is where we chose to spend our lives. Garth is not only vidly aware of this, he uses that as is inspiration for each client. “I want to hear why they live where they live. What drew them initially to their home? People buy their homes in an area that they love. There is hidden treasure in their backyard -It’s hidden gold! They need someone who can see what things can become. When I go to a home, it may not be pretty on the outside. I see what it can become. It is all about transformation. My life on the outside had no value. No beauty. I look beyond the before photo and I have eyes that see what it can be after. I know how to pull the colors from my clients. I get to know them and what makes them smile. Between the elements of Colorado and their home, I can take those colors and make them what they were not before- just like my life.” The parting words from this cowboy businessman artist left me deep in thought and profoundly grateful for my time talking with him. He said, “Sometimes you fall off your horse. Don’t live life trying to not fall off. I don’t care who you are, but you’re going to fall off at least once in your life. Get up! And don’t take forever to get up. Just GET UP.” NON-PROFIT GARTH SUPPORTS: Connecting kids in crisis to a community that cares - Help for foster children https://www.beautifulredemption.com/ Web - www.MasterpieceODL.com Facebook - MasterpieceOutdoor Instagram - MasterpieceOutdoors You Tube - Masterpiece Outdoor Living SHOWROOM for Masterpiece is located at: 864 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Ste. 100 Castle Rock, CO 80108

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GARAGES ARE ADAPTABLE SPACES. Some people have very organized spaces, and some have chaotic, catch-all spaces. Garages hold everything from tools to keepsake items to cars, but they typically aren’t thought of as a comfortable place to hang out— until now. Glenn McWilliams, the owner of GarageCondos, expands the vision of what it means to have a garage. Yes, these man (or woman) caves are suitable for storing and working on multiple cars, but they hold several other possibilities as well. People utilize GarageCondos as office spaces, places to lounge while watching television, and, in the case of Bill Trombley, indoor batting cages.

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“The units give you the room to do what you want,” Bill, who owns four units, says. “My two girls play competitive

softball.

The

cages

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that

the

Garage

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The mezzanine of Sandy’s immaculate unit is aptly dubbed ‘The Boneyard’ after the student section at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Husker memorabilia adorns the walls and provides the perfect atmosphere to sit back and watch a game. Aside from personal spaces, GarageCondos offers options for businesspeople as well. Glenn recognized the desire many people had to run a business out of the condos, so they created the Business Flex Unit. They are specially set up to offer more parking and signage. “This way, business people have a more affordable, smaller space they can purchase instead of just renting,” Glenn says. For location and purchasing information, visit garagecondos.com.

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WHEN YOU PICTURE YOUR DREAM HOME, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? Perhaps you’re picturing a beautiful view, a spa-like master bathroom, or maybe even a resort-style pool to enjoy the summer next to. While all of the sounds great, the gentlemen out there might have a different take on the term “dream home.” Luckily, there are plenty of incredible homes in Colorado that cater to both ideals, but for now, here’s a look at some of the most well-appointed homes in the South Metro community with features that might top the wish lists of male homebuyers.

A GOLFER’S PARADISE For avid golfers, there’s nothing better than getting to live right next to your favorite green on a world-class golf course. At 7750 Preservation Trail, in Parker, you can start and end each day with stunning fairway views and maybe even catch a glimpse of one of your favorite pros practicing their putt on the greens. This gorgeous Tuscaninspired estate, which is listed by LIV Sotheby’s International Realty (LIV SIR) broker, Susie Langford, sits right on the pristine Colorado Golf Course – a locally renowned course which has hosted impressive events such as the 2010 Senior PGA Championship. Encompassing an impressive 16,544 square feet, with six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, 7750 Preservation Trail is the largest home within this highly sought-after community.

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FUN FEATURES THE MEN IN YOUR LIFE YEARN FOR IN THEIR NEXT HOME

M a n C av e s , Wine Cellars, & F a i r way V i e w s

THE WINE CELLAR OF YOUR DREAMS Wine enthusiasts often amass an extensive collection of their favorite bottles. If that sounds like you, we have the perfect home to house your very best vintages. 592 Tolland Court, in Castle Rock, listed by LIV SIR broker, Shawn Kelley, has a wine room that any vintner would be proud of. This 657-bottle wine cellar is the ultimate space for storing, sipping, or sharing wine with good company. What’s more, this space has hidden storage for stowing your top-secret selections. The home itself is the epitome of luxury living in the Village at Castle Pines, blending rustic and modern aesthetics with its hand-scraped Italian wood flooring and contemporary finishes. In addition to the stunning wine room, the fully-finished basement features an exercise space, media area, game area and additional space for a home office – everything you need to make your home fun and functional.

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A M O D E R N TA K E O N T H E M A N - C AV E Recreation rooms are no longer meant to be hidden away in a basement or a back room of the home. Feature your most fun amenities front and center. That’s exactly what you’ll find at 985 Preston Court, in Castle Rock, listed by LIV SIR broker, Audrey Will. The bright and airy great room, with its sky-high windows and vaulted ceilings, offers enough space for a billiards table and a generously sized seating area. Add a beverage cooler and a game table and this is the perfect space to spend time with loved ones or host a game night with friends. The home, which features six bedrooms, and eight bathrooms is perched on a .96-acre lot overlooking views of the Front Range and the 4th fairway of The Country Club at Castle Pines golf course. Take the entertainment outdoors for al fresco dining or drinks on the expansive deck against the backdrop of a spectacular sunset.

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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE MEL MILES

TIMELESS APPEAL BOURBON COCKTAIL RECIPES SURE TO IMPRESS

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT MEN ARE WAY COOLER AND MORE INTERESTING THAN THE TIRED STEREOTYPE. This year, toast them with a drink that’s worthy of all their complexities. These are recipes for fathers of all stripes, whether your pop is stern, silly, the strong silent type or your best friend. Or a combination of all the above. Cheers to all the men in our life with these inspiring drink recipes.

UMBE

ONE

CINNAMON MAPLE WHISKEY SOUR Meet the best whiskey sour recipe— it ’s full of bourbon and fresh lemon, sweetened with maple syrup and includes a hint of cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS + 1 ½ ounces (3 tablespoons) syrup, to taste (I like 3 teaBulleit bourbon

spoons, which is the equivalent

+ 1 ounce (2 tablespoons)

of ½ ounce or 1 tablespoon)

fresh lemon juice

+ Pinch of ground cinna-

+ 2 to 4 teaspoons maple

mon, optional

DIRECTIONS 1. Fill a cocktail shaker or mason jar about two-thirds full with ice. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, maple syrup and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Securely fasten the lid and shake well. 2. Pour fresh ice into your cocktail glass and strain the cold whiskey sour mixture into the glass. Enjoy!

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SOUR

SUGAR

THE CL AS SIC OLD FASHIONED N

The most classic of cocktails, the old fashioned, likely dates back to the e a r l y 1 8 0 0 s .

UMBER

TWO

INGREDIENTS + 1 sugar cube or 1/2

+ 2 ounces bourbon

teaspoon sugar

+ Orange peel, garnish

+ 3 dashes bitters

+ cherry, garnish

DIRECTIONS In old-fashioned glass, combine simple syrup and bitters. Fill glass halfway with ice, then stir about a dozen times. Add enough ice to fill glass. Squeeze orange peel over glass to extract oils, add peel to glass, and add bourbon. Stir just until drink is cold and alcoholic bite has softened, about a dozen times. Garnish with cherry, swizzle stick, and straw.

UMBER

JOHN COLLINS S i m i l a r t o a To m C o l l i n s , t h e J o h n Collins is made with bourbon whiskey instead of gin.

REE

INGREDIENTS + 1 1/2 ounces bourbon

+ 2 ounces club soda

+ 1 ounce lemon juice

+ Cherry, for garnish

+ 1/2 ounce simple syrup

+ Orange slice, for garnish

DIRECTIONS 1. Fill a Collins glass or highball glass with ice cubes. 2. Pour in the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 3. Stir all the ingredients together. 4. Fill the rest of the glass with soda water. 5. Garnish using the orange slice (or lemon slice) and maraschino cherry.

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JUNE 2021 LEE TEAM BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT:

VISTA VINO MODERN GRILL, THE FINEST CUISINE

This community is special to us! Melanie and I know that what makes this community special are the people and the businesses. 2020 was challenging for these small businesses, we would like to take this opportunity to give them a platform to share their passion! Thank you for continuing to support them with us! Mention the white Victorian building at Wilcox and 6th and you are sure to hear about the fabulous restaurant, Vista Vino Modern Grill, located at the South end. The menu showcases Chef Paul Epstein’s successful career from the Culinary Institute of America in New York, to Executive Chef at Arizona’s Five-Star Restaurant, Opening Paris Las Vegas and becoming the Corporate Production Chef Caesars Entertainment and eventually MGM Resorts International where he oversaw meat and seafood purchasing. Today, with his high school sweetheart Peg and their five children, Paul has brought his exceptional skills to Castle Rock residents as owner and chef of Vista Vino Modern Grill.

What can customers expect when visiting Vista Vino? Early in Chef Epstein’s career he realized that the source of ingredients matters just as much as the experimentation of the dishes he creates. Guests of Vista Vino can expect to be introduced to creative and new twists on dishes, with the certainty that the ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. Creativity is at the heart of the menu and is often updated to allow for new and evolving items. The presentation and atmosphere allow for patrons that are enjoying a meal out or celebrating a milestone with friends and family.

What do you love most about owning a small business in Castle Rock? Chef Paul Epstein and his wife Peg grew up in Ann Arbour, Michigan and had fond memories of summers driving to a cottage where he recalls passing by farm after farm. Through all those years driving by and building friendships at the lake, Chef Epstein had the to feed and milk dairy cows at those same farms. When the Epsteins found Vista Vino it was that same drive and small town feel he remembered growing up, and they immediately fell in love with building their business here. Throughout the years Chef Epstein says, “We enjoy embracing the community, helping, donating and contributing, and we LOVE getting to know our customers. It makes our restaurant have a pulse, and makes it feel like home.”

What do people say about their visit to Vista Vino? The quality, taste, and presentation of the food was amazing. Love that the chef changes up the menu frequently. This gives us a chance to try new things. The staff and chef are there to make sure everything is done to their best expectations. Vista Vino never disappoints. – Irena

Help support this small business! Vista Vino is open for dining and takeout at 611 Wilcox Street. Open Tuesday – Saturday 4:30-7:30pm, order online at vistavinomoderngrill.com or call 303-660-2005 after 3:30pm to place a takeout order. To go orders can be picked up starting at 4pm. Try the Lee Team favorites – Pasta Purse or Salmon & Gnocchi, they won’t disappoint!

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THE PRO GOLFER’S FITNESS JOURNEY

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SCOTT STALLINGS DISCOVERED HIS INTEREST IN GOLF AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 3. But it was the “aha moment” for his love of the game that came in 1997 when Tiger Woods won the Masters and would forever change the entire landscape of the industry, as well as what Stallings would aspire to achieve in his future professional endeavors. Little did he know at the time, however, not just how successful he would become, but also how an unforeseen health compromise would also rock his world, and his cross training, for the better. He was a seven-time tournament winner and was an All-American while attending Tennessee Tech, and he has won on the PGA Tour three times as a professional golfer. Flash forward to the year 2016: It became a life-changing year he never would have anticipated; one filled with strife as he learned he had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and acute adrenal fatigue. It was a result of some unhealthy nutritional habits, both of which affected his ability to continue effectively as a professional athlete. With the guidance of doctors, surgeons, and his good friend Rich Froning, a four-time Crossfit champion, Scott developed a workout to trim 60 pounds, boasting 10% body fat, revising his daily eating habits, and sleeping healthily through the night. Had Scott not gone to the doctor because of that innate fear, he never would have known the diagnosis of sleep apnea that needed to be addressed. Luckily for Scott, he didn’t have an overwhelming, crazy life overhaul. Instead, he was able to find one small thing, delivering simple systematic changes in his workout that led to his improvement in fitness and quality of life. “You only get one body,” he says. “Golf is a grind, but don’t let physicality get in the way of your game,” Scott says.

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SCOTT’S TOP EXERCISES

KETTLEBELL POWER SNATCH: Uses ground force to leverage the kettlebell upward, then the shoulder, arm and back support the weight as it gets pushed overhead. Also a great cardio exercise and trains the body for a good golf swing.

KETTLEBELL HALO: Start by holding the kettlebell upside down at chest height, then lift the weight to head height and rotate it around the head like a halo in both directions. This exercise focuses on shoulder mobility—which is important for a good golf swing—and warms up the muscles and soft tissue around the shoulder girdle.

CLEAN TO LUNGE: First, the kettlebell is lifted from the ground to shoulder height. Then, the foward lunge loads weight into the legs one at a time, which happens from the backswing to the downswing. The exercise increases strength in calves and forearms, which is essential for a powerful swing.

LANDMINES: LANDMINE RAINBOW: Tracing the shape of a rainbow, take the barbell down alongside each hip in a rotational movement and then back to an overhead position. Strengthens legs, shoulders and arms; improves coordination for ground-up downswing. LANDMINE ROTATIONAL CLEAN AND PRESS: Facing the landmine, hold the bar in your right hand, then pivot your toes 90 degrees to the left, dropping into a deep lunge while still holding the bar with your straight arm. Press into your front foot and stand up as you press and lift the barbell to chest height, all in one quick motion. From the waist down, this move mimics the look of a golfer finishing a swing. LANDMINE THRUSTER: Thrust the barbell upward from a squat position. Builds lower-body muscles, which are key for the start of the ground swing and to get longer off the tee. 56

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