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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2018 PUBLISHER

Brendan Harrington | Brendan.Harrington@LifestylePubs.com Jodi Michael Horner | Jodi.Horner@LifestylePubs.com PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

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Time Travelers SEPTEMBER HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE MONTHS—I CAN'T RESIST THE EXCITEMENT OF TRANSITION. Admittedly, the impending

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Greg Glasgow, Jodi Michael Horner, Jami Michael Vigil

cold temperatures are not my personal fave (although my husband the ski fanatic

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

can't wait!) Instead of high-octane skiing, I've found that fashion is my vehicle to

Gina Khrestsov, Chayce Lanphear, Raemi Vermiglio

keep my spirits up through the cold months and winter doldrums. Naturally, our September issue is dedicated to fashion. Our main feature has eight pages dedicated to this season's hottest styles in Rev it Up ( p. 18 ), with two local boutiques providing a glimpse of what is au courant. You'll find this season's brightly colored creations for those who like a little zing and plenty of classic trends to accommodate the more orthodox among us. I happen to believe that one reason style exists is to mark the passage of time (don't get me wrong, there are the obvious marketeers' motives too! The Devil Wears Prada, anyone?) But seeing ourselves in styles from even just five years ago can

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2018

FEATURES 12 Music to the Eyes Abstract artist Brenda Gaughan makes the canvas sing

18 Rev it Up Accelerate your style this season

26 Instagram à la Mode Local ladies stir the fashion pot

28 Creating Italiano The Wooden Table’s Bret Shaheen

18 12

shares an inviting red sauce for the season

DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Local Limelight

Trend Setter

26 Local’s Choice 28 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

GOOD TIMES 1.

Wings Over the Rockies celebrates new facility with Harrison Ford Wings Over the Rockies celebrated the grand opening of their new facility, Exploration of Flight at the Blue Sky Aviation Gallery on Friday, July 20. Actor and aviator Harrison Ford ceremonially cut the ribbon and addressed the attendees for the big event. The new facility is located at 13005 Wings Way, Englewood (at Centennial Airport).

1. Harrison Ford ceremonially cuts the ribbon at the grand opening for the new facility. (L-R) Greg Anderson, Exploration of Flight Visionary and former president and CEO of Wings Over the Rockies; Charlie Johnson, Wings Over the Rockies’ Chairman of the Board; Ken Sain, Vice President of digital aviation and analytics for Boeing; Harrison Ford, honorary co-chair for Wingspan fundraising campaign; Robert Olislagers, Director of Centennial Airport 8

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Mile Hi Popcorn Grand Opening South Metro Denver Chamber members Mayor Stephanie Piko, Centennial, and SMDC CEO Robert Golden gathered for the grand opening of Mile Hi Popcorn and Gifts in Centennial on Tuesday, July 31. This family-owned specialty shop features fresh-made daily popcorn, in a variety of flavors, that the entire family will love. Find them at 7475 E Arapahoe Road, Suite 4, Centennial.

Hawaiian Culture at the Highlands Ranch Douglas County Library Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch celebrated Hawaiian culture on Saturday, August 11. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed traditional hula performances, live ukulele music from a Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra member, crafts and activities, and refreshments. The afternoon also included beginning ukulele lessons for aspiring musicians.

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AROUND TOWN This year’s edition of the week-long celebration of graffiti and street art will once again embody Where Art is Made, embracing more than ever the groundbreaking spirit of Denver’s RiNo Art District. The free event will be held September 3rd through the 9th. For more information visit CrushWalls.org.

LANNIE COUNTS: THE GREATEST R&B SONGS EVER WRITTEN Lannie Counts, star of Muscle Shoals: I’ll Take You There, returns with his stellar vocals in a performance packed full of the very best of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, John Legend and more. The event will take place on Saturday, September 15 at 8 p.m.

SING-A-LONG GREASE: ‘50S MOVIE NIGHT

at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Tickets are $50. A gala hosted by the Lone Tree Arts Center Guild will be

We go together! Beloved by audiences of all ages, this high-energy musical follows the romance of innocent Sandy and bad-boy Greaser Danny Zuko.

held prior to the opening night performance, For

tickets

and

information,

visit

LoneTreeArtsCenter.org/LannieCounts.

Sing along with the songs everyone knows and loves on Saturday, September 29 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. After the movie, come to the Event Hall for a ’50s sock hop complete with appetizers, great music and a costume contest. Grease is the word! The event starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30. For

tickets

and

information

visit

LoneTreeArtsCenter.org/SingALongGrease.

CRUSH WALLS ART FESTIVAL This September, CRUSH WALLS will be reach-

ing new heights in the mile-high city as Denver’s

We are always accepting submissions for announce-

foremost urban art festival will be unlike any other

ments you’d like to see included in our Around Town

before it: 7 days, 77 art happenings with local and

section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact

international artists and off-the-wall events for all.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

c i s u M Eyes e h t to

LOCAL ARTIST BRENDA GAUGHAN TRANSLATES LIFE INTO BRILLIANT ARTWORK ARTICLE JAMI MICHAEL VIGIL PHOTOGRAPHY CHAYCE LANPHEAR

GROWING UP LISTENING TO THE CLASSICAL MUSIC OF TCHAIKOVSKY AND JAZZ GREATS LIKE MILES DAVIS, BRENDA GAUGHAN NEVER DREAMED SHE WOULD BE APPLYING THE HARMONIC MOODS FOSTERED BY THOSE INFLUENCES INTO HER CRAFT AS AN IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST. “Music is the quintessential component driving the direction of each piece,” Gaughan shares. “I always have to have music playing while I am painting…if my Pandora isn’t working I throw up my arms and go home!” she laughs, recalling the times it has actually happened. Her art space, endearingly named Studio 306 for its cross-street number in Castle Rock, is a stone's throw from her family in case she is needed at a moment's notice. In fact, it is because of the increasing demands of motherhood that Gaughan sought an outlet for her own emotional expression. She turned to an earlier life’s interest: painting. CONTINUED >

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

(CON TI N U ED)

Only this time—instead of the landscapes she’d experimented with in her twenties—Gaughan released her internalized emotions upon a cotton canvas with oils that morphed into abstract impressionism. “I’d call it ‘Midimpressionism,’” she qualifies, defining her personal genre of art. Just as brushstrokes can convey the emotion of what the artist was feeling while painting them, Gaughan admits that her brushstrokes also convey what kind of music she was listening to while painting them. “Every work reflects what I was feeling in that moment and the music I was hearing…each work even has its own theme song in a way,” Gaughan explains. “If I could, I'd have a gallery in the future where when someone is viewing one of my pieces, they could press a button next to it and the song that was playing at its inception would play!” she describes, painting a clever visual to accompany her beautiful masterpieces. Gaughan enables the public to see her creations in progress by keeping herself available in this Castle Rock art space she and a friend share. “It’s not really a gallery as much as it is a live studio,” she says with a smile, “I love that people can just come in and watch me paint, ask questions about the art. A lot of the time someone asks me if they can buy the piece I am working on when it’s finished because they already love what is on the canvas!” she exclaims with humble delight in her voice. When browsing through her website, the evidence speaks for itself: the word “sold” is listed under each work. Gaughan admits that the past 18 months have been particularly busy with work—everything she paints these days is snapped up before it’s even completed, or else people commission personal works. “It’s a nice problem to have,” she admits, “If keeping inventory is the biggest issue I have, then life is pretty okay!”

“EVERY WORK REFLECTS WHAT I WAS FEELING IN THAT MOMENT AND THE MUSIC I WAS HEARING…EACH WORK EVEN HAS ITS OWN THEME SONG IN A WAY,” GAUGHAN EXPLAINS. Visit Brenda Gaughan as she paints at her studio (Studio 306) in Castle Rock at 306 4th Street. BrendaGaughan.com 303.902.4465 (Do call ahead—her hours are as abstract as her art!)

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TREND SETTER AMY APPLETON DREYER, STYLIST + CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF @STEPSOFSTYLE, BUILDS A FALL CAPSULE COLLECTION BY MIXING FLUID SILHOUETTES WITH NEUTRAL CLASSICS. Layering timeless pieces in various ways leaves you with a refined and easy wardrobe, transitioning your way to cooler weather in style.

the pieces

1. Ganni Julliard Sweater, Net-a-Porter.com, $220 2. Babaton Blazer, Aritzia.com, $198 3. Pleated Skirt, TheFrankieShop.com, $125 4. Zadie Dress by Joseph Fashion, Joseph-Fashion.com, $645 5. Box T-Shirts, Everlane.com, $16 each 6. Turtleneck by N.Peal, TheOutnet.com, $155 7. Cashmere Sweater by Stella McCartney, MatchesFashion.com, $358 8. Bluebell Pant by Ganni, Ganni.com, $190 9. Leather Skirt by Raey, MatchesFashion.com, $424 10. Trench Coat, Everlane.com, $138

2. 1.

4. 6.

Amy Appleton Dreyer

STYLIST + CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF @STEPSOFSTYLE

fall style ARTICLE AMY APPLETON DREYER PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS 16

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10.

the outfits 1. 4+10+11+18+21 2. 1+9+11+17+21 3. 7+4+13+20 4. 2+4+11+18+22 5. 5+3+1+18+22 6. 1+8+14+21+16 7. 5+8+13+20 8. 6+9+15+17+19 9. 7+13+21 10. 10+5+9+14+20+16 11. 7+8+12+21 12. 1+4+13+22 13. 6+8+17+15+19+16

the accessories

11. Bucket Bag by Staud Clothing, Staud.Clothing.com, $310 12. Hava Small Satchel by Proenza Schouler, Barneys.com, $1,650 13. Lubo Belt Bag by Nanushka, Net-A-Porter.com, $358 14. Leather Backpack by Clyde, AssemblyNewYork.com, $458 15. Sheer Socks by Raey, MatchesFashion.com, $42 16. Tortoiseshell Earrings by Machete, ShopMachete.com, $36 17. San Remo Scarf by Toteme, Net-A-Porter.com, $210 18. Braided Belt by Isabel Marant, ShopBop.com, $120 19. Ankle Strap Heels, Mango.com, $59.99 20. Esplar Sneakers by Veja, ShopBop.com, $120 21. Skylan Mule by Mercedes Castillo, Nordstrom.com, $130 22. Vegan Boots, FreePeople.com, $88

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REV IT UP ACCELERATE YOUR STYLE IN THIS SEASON’S COLOR-COATED AND COZY THREADS

ARTICLE JODI MICHAEL HORNER PHOTOGRAPHY GALINA KHRESTSOV

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A LINE BOUTIQUE

WE’VE GOT A SLEW OF STYLES BOTH NEW AND CLASSIC TO THROTTLE YOUR WARDROBE THIS FALL. Whether you enjoy the cozy hum of suede and shearling or the pedal to the metal with shiny fabrics.

TEE: UNFORTUNATE PORTRAIT, WINTOUR DE FRANCE | $90 VEST: YVES SALOMON, KNITTED RABBIT HAIR, EVERGREEN | $520 PANTS: SEE BY CHLOÉ, STRIPE TROUSER, MULTI BLUE | $345 SHOES: MAISON MARGIELA, GLITTER SNEAKER, LIGHT PURPLE | $590 CLUTCH: MM6, METALLIC CLUTCH, SILVER | $545 Harley Davidson motorcycle provided by Joe Gibb CONTINUED >

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REV IT UP

(CON TI N U ED)

PAISLEY AND PARK

TOP: BOUCLE V-NECK, CHAMPAGNE | $50 BOTTOM: DESTROYED HIGH RISE DARK DENIM | $62 SCARF: PERFECT FALL SCARF | $24 CLUTCH: FOLD-OVER LEATHER, NATURAL | $68 BRACELET: CHAIN ST. | $22 EARRINGS: Model’s own rings & bracelet; Hair & makeup for Paisley & Park: Lisa Sackman

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Paisley and Park is where bohemian meets chic and free-spirited meets timeless. “Our clothes are curated for women who don’t want to be completely defined by one look, trend or age,” says boutique owner Lauren Anderson. “We really cater to a varied clientele—we have many mother/daughter customers who love to shop together at our store. We keep our styles and price points easy accessible for the modern woman,” she says. Layering in Colorado is key—we love layering a cozy oversized sweater over a flannel or a plaid blanket scarf over a lightweight sweater. Just add skinny jeans and your set! Find Paisley and Park at 8000 E Belleview Ave D10B, Greenwood Village 720.482.4013 PaisleyAndPark.com

CONTINUED >

TOP: COWL NECK PULLOVER, MOCHA | $58 BOTTOM: CAMO CROP JEANS | $68 EARRINGS: DANGLE ST. | $18 BAG: FOLDOVER WOVEN CLUTCH | $45 Vintage Jeep provided by Joe Gibb

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REV IT UP

(CON TI N U ED)

Named A Line after the classic silhouette, “Making women glow is our main mission,” says A Line owner Karmen Berensten. “Everyone is greeted with a bottle of Pelligrino or glass of champagne,” she says. “As soon as you walk in the door, our expert stylists begin to mentally ‘pull’ for you.” With three retail stores—Castle Rock, Belleview Station (DTC), Cherry Creek North and another opening in Union Station this winter—A Line Boutique goes above and beyond with several additional services (all free) that set them apart including: tailoring, home and office deliveries, in-home styling appointments and closet consultations, travel-packing assistance, and even text message styling. Find A Line in Castle Rock at 6360 Promenade Pkwy. 303.773.8200 ALine-Online.com

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TOP: PAIGE, CLEOBELLE BLOUSE, NATURAL LEOPARD | $229 JEANS: MOTHER, THE HUSTLER ANKLE FRAY | $218 SHOES: CHLOÉ, SUSANNA BOOT, ETERNAL GREY | $1,440 BAG: MAISON MARGIELA, MEDIUM LEATHER BAG, HAUTE RED | $1,975 CONTINUED >

A LINE BOUTIQUE

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REV IT UP

(CON TI N U ED)

TOP: CLASSIC BLACK & WHITE PLAID | $48 BOTTOM: HIGH RISE ANKLE SKINNY | Black, $68 HAT: FLIRTY FEDORA, BLACK | $34 BAG: FOLDOVER WOVEN CLUTCH | $45 PAISLEY AND PARK

EARRINGS: DANGLE ST. EARRINGS | $18 NECKLACE: Model’s Own

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LADIES, FIRE UP YOUR ENGINES FOR WHAT’S ON-TREND THIS SEASON! + Animal, floral, and plaid prints + “Camouflage is a big trend this year, we are featuring it in skinny jeans, skirts, and outerwear,” says Paisley and Park boutique owner Lauren Anderson. + Go bold with magenta and red! + Ankle boots are “it” right now—snakeskin, leather, suede—you name it. + Lucious scarves tied-up around your neck

“THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND

+ Texture and shine with suede, fringe, shearling, faux

VINTAGE HERMES SCARF

fur and metallic materials for shoes and accessories.

APPLIQUÉD ONTO FINE ITALIAN

+ “Dark neutrals and rich textures are a carryover

CASHMERE.” —BRANDON

from last season. Also, maroon and green are still

BARKER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

important color-ways,” Berensten says.

FOR A LINE

ON LOCATION Fetching styles - check! (A Line Boutique and Paisley and Park) Fabulous models - check! (A Line owner Karmin Berensten and Paisley and Park model Lisa Sackman) Fantastic location? We ventured no further than our own backyard to the RidgeGate neighborhood and Carriage Club Estates Park in Lone Tree, with its beautifully landscaped prairie grasses, throwback style houses, and condos that harken to the funky elegance of New York's row homes.

DRESS: A.L.C., TERRY DRESS, LILAC MULTI | $595 SCARF: AVANT TOI, PURPLE VINTAGE SADDLES, BERRY | $940 SHOES: MAISON MARGIELA, HEELED MULE, BLACK | $895 A LINE BOUTIQUE

BAG: PROENZA SCHOULER, PS1 CONTINENTAL LUX LEATHER, BLACK | $490

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LOCAL LADIES STIR THE FASHION POT WITH FLAVORS OF THEIR OWN WE’VE HARVESTED A FASHIONABLE CROP OF LOCAL INSTAGRAMMERS FOR FALL—THEIR ALLURING STYLES RANGE FROM CLASSIC TO HIP—SO DON’T BE SURPRISED IF YOU FIND YOURSELF CLICKING “FOLLOW”!

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About @KGRACE01 (Lone Tree) "Lover of life, good food & fabulous clothes." Blog: TheEverydayGrace.com @LADIESOFDENVER (Denver) "Embracing community - Elevating style", they help aspiring and well-known local fashionistas gain some notoriety. @CHICTALKCH (Denver) Carolina Hellal is a Colombian native and fashion school graduate. Blog: ChicTalkCH.com @MYFASHIONALLIES (Lone Tree) German transplant whose style is timeless and elegant with a feminine, romantic touch. Along with her tween daughter, she has fun developing her fashion blog from a mother-daughter perspective. "Finding trendy, age-appropriate clothing can be challenging," she says. @1VirtuousWife

@1VIRTUOUSWIFE (Parker) a.k.a. Jayde Gill, originally from London, she posts a plethora of stylish frocks from Denver's fashionable landmarks and hot spots.

I am thrilled about an amazing look

based

individual

signature style rather than on a collection of designer brands. —@MyFashionAllies @MyFashionAllies

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CULINARY CREATIONS

CREATING ITALIANO THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME WHEN YOU FOLLOW THE RECIPE FOR THIS INVITING RED SAUCE PROVIDED BY THE WOODEN TABLE ARTICLE GREG GLASGOW PHOTOGRAPHY RAEMI VERMIGLIO

WHEN

CHEF

BRETT

SHAHEEN

FINALLY

OPENED HIS OWN RESTAURANT, HE KNEW THE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HE ABSOLUTELY NEEDED IN THE KITCHEN: A FLAT-SCREEN TV. “I was tired of missing football games,” he says. That flat-screen—with a framed Broncos photo underneath—isn’t the only unusual thing about The Wooden Table, the Italian fine-dining restaurant that Shaheen opened with partner Jane Knauf in 2011. (The pair also owns Brodo in Lakewood’s Belmar Center.) As the TV attests, the Wooden Table is a restaurant that considers the needs of the chef, but the thing that really sets the place apart from its counterparts in the Denver restaurant scene is its location. It’s not in LoDo, not Rino, not LoHi, but in an unassuming strip mall at Orchard and University that also is home to a T.J. Maxx and a Trader Joe’s.

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STEP 1

STEP 2

Sautee garlic and onions in olive oil on low heat until

Add cooked Italian sausage and eat as prepared--add

caramelized; add a bit of water when the onions begin

peppers and mushrooms to make a more cacciato-

to stick to the pan.

re-like sauce.

STEP 3

STEP 4

What Italian dish is complete without wine? Shaheen

For even more flavor, Sheehan adds dry oregano, toast-

adds a half-cup to simmer an extra 15 minutes. Red or

ed fennel seeds and bay leaves; crushed tomatoes add

white, chefâ€™s pick!

color (his favorite brand is Escalon 6 in 1). CONTINUED >

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CULINARY CREATIONS

(CON TI N U ED)

“I wanted to do something that wasn’t downtown,” says Shaheen, who grew up in Denver and now lives in Lakewood. “Living in the suburbs, I thought there was really nowhere good to eat. I was driving around down here and I checked out the [shopping] center and saw there was a former restaurant space for lease. This is a really nice neighborhood, so I figured this would be a really good spot.” The hunch paid off—diners from nearby Cherry Hills Village and elsewhere in south Denver pack the Wooden Table regularly for Shaheen’s refined Italian fare. Among the crave-worthy dishes on the menu are ravioli with red sauce and house-made ricotta, a classic veal saltimbocca, and a roasted duck breast with pumpkin risotto and cranberry orange relish. When it comes to Italian food, Shaheen trained with one of Denver’s masters—restaurateur Frank Bonanno, owner of Luca d’Italia. Shaheen served there as chef de cuisine, as well as at Osteria Marco, where he was executive chef. Prior to that, Shaheen cooked at the downtown Denver restaurants of Adega and Sambuca. His culinary education came from Johnson and Wales’ South Carolina campus, where he landed several years after graduating from college. “I always liked cooking and I liked food, and I didn’t know what I was going to do with my life,” he says. “I had a degree in history and I didn’t really have anything I was going to do with it. [Culinary school] was kind of a spur-of-the-moment decision. Those don’t usually work out for people, but it worked out for me.”

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The final product includes sprinklings of Parmesan and pecorino cheeses, fresh basil and a squeeze or two of olive oil.

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SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR + Door prizes and raffle prizes $40 per

HIGHLANDS RANCH DAYS

OKTOBERFEST 5K

Highlands Ranch Mansion

Town Center South

Come celebrate the community's

Put on your lederhosen and athlet-

heritage at the Mansion! This three-

ic shoes and help kick-start the annu-

day event features historical reenact-

al Highlands Ranch Community As-

ments, tours of the mansion, a petting

sociation's Oktoberfest event in Town

INDOOR GARAGE SALE

zoo and more. Hayrack rides will pro-

Center with the Oktoberfest 5K! Race

Eastridge Recreation Center

vide views of the ranch not typically

starts at 9 a.m. A post-race party will

One man's trash is another man's

seen by the public. Tickets are $5 for

include

pancakes

treasure! Find your next treasure

adults and $3 for children. The event

from Flippin' Flapjacks and free beer

at the largest community garage sale

runs until 2 p.m. each day.

from Living the Dream Brewery.

in Highlands Ranch. Swing by the

person, $400 Hospitali-TEA sponsor

all-you-can-eat

HighlandsRanchChamber.Chamber Master.com/EventRegistration

Eastridge Gym for a room full of vendors ready to sell their old treasures.

DOGGIE SPLASH AND PET EXPO

OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION

Westridge Recreation Center

Town Center South

The outdoor pool at Westridge will

Gather your family and friends to-

be open to four-legged friends until 1

gether for this great cultural event

BACKCOUNTRY BBQ

p.m. Your dog can enjoy a day of fun

with German food, music and—of

Backcountry Wilderness

by swimming away the summer heat.

course—great beers from Paulaner.

Area Base Camp

Dog owners will also enjoy a variety

And don't forget the live entertain-

Enjoy a BBQ dinner with Living the

of pet exhibits. From 9 to 10 a.m. is

ment! It’s an evening of non-stop

Dream beer to raise funds for the

reserved for small dogs ONLY. 15

entertainment for the kids too—chil-

Backcountry Conservation and Ed-

pounds and under and/or 15 inches

dren will enjoy magic, balloons—and

ucation Fund. Proceeds go towards

in height and under. Tickets $7 per

games until their hearts are content.

protecting the openness and fresh

dog in advance.

The celebration runs from 2 to 10 p.m.

air of this island of wild on the Front

This event runs from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Range. The event is $55 per person

and adults-only.

COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AND PAPER SHRED

HIGH TEA & HAND BAGS

Kaiser Permanente Parking Lot

Sedalia 80135

Techno rescue is properly and safely

Join the Women in Networking group

disposing of old electronic compo-

for an afternoon of camaraderie, in-

nents that contain materials that are

spiration, libation, and a silent auc-

very harmful to our environment. Get

tion—designer style!

rid of all that old computer clutter and

+ Silent auction featuring gently used

do your part for a clean, safe environ-

designer handbags, to benefit the

ment! Event lasts until 1 p.m. and a

James Resource Network

suggested donation of $20 benefits

+ Hear from motivational speakers

We are always accepting submissions

the Highlands Ranch Community

Holly and Eileen Forlenza

for events you’d like to see included

Scholarship Fund.

+ Enjoy high tea and tasty treats

in our Calendar section. Submissions

Lucent Blvd and W Highlands Ranch

+ Cash bar featuring red and white

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

Pkwy, Littleton 80129

wine and champagne

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SIGNATURE HOLES AND HOW TO PLAY THEM

ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB Hole #9 Par 3 133 yard THIS SHORT, DOWNHILL PAR 3 IS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN CHALLENGING. But don’t let the large green tempt you into a risky play. Club down and play it safe to the front left of the green, for a long two-putt. If you’ve got the touch, drop your tee shot over the bunker close to the pin on the right with a bit of spin to keep from running off the back of the green. Either way, take a beat to enjoy the stunning setting from this uniquely Colorado tee box.

Escape and enjoy manitou springs

Nestled between Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak, historic Manitou Springs is centrally-located to the unique attractions of the Pikes Peak Region. Explore our walkable downtown, sip from the cold-water effervescent springs that made this mountain town famous, visit the art galleries, charming shops and tour the Art on the Avenue.

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