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Give Thanks! WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR? When we look around, we have so many reasons to count our blessings. If you’re coming up short, hopefully, this issue will remind you of the thoughtful, kind and generous people we have living among us as our neighbors and friends. If you need some inspiration, read about June Everett of Highlands Ranch, who did some investigating and found a real need in our community. Now the Backpack Society is
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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2021
FEATURES 18 Living a Purposeful Life Ben Higgins talks coffee, hope & humanity, and what it means to be thankful
22 Festive Garlands, DIY style Deck the Halls…and the Staircase, Mantel and Door
28 Feed Thy Neighbor Provisioning for the Hidden Food Insecurity in our Community
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34 On the Wagon Coffee Local Coffee Roaster Offers Second Chances to Women in Recovery
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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THANKFUL THIS MONTH, WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING, A TIME TO REMIND OURSELVES OF THE BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS WE HAVE IN OUR LIVES. November is an opportunity to spend time with the ones we love during this holiday season and give more of ourselves to those around us.
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WATER & WOODS BEN HIGGINS TALKS COFFEE, HOPE & HUMANITY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE THANKFUL
Living a Purposeful Life
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Since his time on The Bachelor, Ben has taken the opportunity to use his fame to create not one, but two inspiring podcasts, publish a successful autobiography, while also elevating awareness of his “for-purpose” Generous Coffee brand. We sat down with him (virtually) to reflect on all that he has accomplished in this season of “thankfulness.”
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CL: WHAT DOES THE TERM ‘THANKFUL’ OR ‘GRATEFUL’ MEAN TO YOU?
Plus, we believe that people enjoy drinking life-changing coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.
BH: It may sound corny and cliche, but when I think of gratitude, it’s an every day break to look at where my life
CL: WHAT ARE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE
sits and to be thankful for the friends and family around
BACK IN THEIR COMMUNITY?
me and the things that I am able to be a part of.
BH: I think everybody can figure out what they can do in their local communities by asking the same question: What is it around me that makes me the
CL: TELL US ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE MOST PROUD
angriest? Maybe it’s people without homes, maybe it’s animals or the environ-
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BH: I just want to be a part of really cool stories that I believe are good and healing. And my filter on whether
Plus, you can do that sitting on your couch drinking a great cup of Generous Coffee.
they are good or not comes from my faith. I just want to be a part of loving others and loving God well.
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CL: HOW DID GENEROUS COFFEE BEGIN?
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BH: The idea came in July of 2017 and we launched in January of 2018. When the show [The Bachelor] happened, our fundraising increased 500%, but we also knew that it probably wasn’t going to last. We asked ourselves how we can make this more sustainable, and we came up with the idea that we could start a for-profit business and call ourselves “for-purpose.” We donate 100% of our profits to non-profits.
We believe that people enjoy drinking lifechanging coffee that has a story behind it over their regular cup of coffee.
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Festive Garlands, DIY style ARTICLE SONJA NIX PHOTOGRAPHY AMY STEPHENS
HAVE YOU EVER WALKED INTO A HOLIDAY-DECORATED HOME AND THOUGHT, “WOW, I FEEL FESTIVE ALREADY!” That is exactly what visitors experience at Julianne and Bill Martin’s Lone Tree home at Christmas. The Martins are long-time Highlands Ranch Lifestyle friends: find Bill’s inspiring story in our Men’s 2021 Issue. Julianne has created handmade garlands for several years, both for her home and friends. The secret? They aren’t that complicated. The hardest part is getting the materials. Hello online shopping! Beyond that, you spread out in a large space and let your imagination run wild. Here, Julianne shares her simple step-by-step process for creating your own holiday garlands.
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materials: + Evergreen garland or sprays, real or artificial + floral wire, some cut into 6” lengths + floral ties + wire cutters and needle nose pliers + wired ribbon + ball ornaments + artificial stems
“Spread out a nd let you r i magi nation r u n w i ld.”
CONTINUED >
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DIY (CONTINUED) 1. Measure your space. Are you creating a garland to hang over your door, mantel, or staircase? For doors and doorways, simply measure the height and width. Double the height and add the width. If you want the garland to puddle at the bottom, add a foot. If you are measuring for a mantel or a staircase, consider if you want the garland taut, swagged or wrapped. The easiest way is to take a long piece of rope or twine, hang the way you want to hang your garland, and then measure. Don’t forget to let it hang down the sides if you wish. You can also measure the length of the mantel or staircase, then calculate one-and-a-half times that dimension if you wish to swag, and double that dimension if you wish to wrap 2. Lay the evergreen sprays or garlands out in front of you. If using sprays, use floral wire to attach one spray to the next to form a longer garland. Be sure to overlap slightly so that the wire doesn't show. If using artificial garland, slightly bend each branch to create a fuller look. You can double up garlands if they are too thin or sparse. 3. Attach ribbon. Use two different ribbons, like textured and satin, for visual complexity. Keep the ribbons on the roll so that you don't run out before the end. Instead of laying the ribbon flat, attach approximately 12" of ribbon to every 8" of garland, so that it stands up. When you've reached the end, neatly tuck the excess back into the wire. 4. Add stems. Cut stems to desired length. Be sure to vary the type of stem and attach underneath the ribbon with floral wire, so that it flares out from behind the ribbon. 5. Add embellishments. Use wire to attach to the garland. Ball ornaments and bows look great on top of where the ribbon is attached to the garland and hides the wire. You can add glittered fruit, pinecones, even small fabric ornaments. The options are endless. 6. Hang your garland. Decorative ties and bows can be used for staircase banisters, large Command hooks for mantels, even cable ties if you won’ t see the back of the garland. Doors and doorways benefit from specific garland hangers to make hanging simple and safe. Pro Tip: Save some of your ribbon and embellishments to add decorative elements to planters or vases in the same space. It ties the garland to the rest of your home and creates a cohesive look.
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HOMETOWN HERO
Feed Thy
Neighbor PROVISIONING FOR THE HIDDEN FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY ARTICLE SONJA NIX PHOTOGRAPHY JEANNINE FREEMAN
JUNE EVERETT AND HER TEAM AT BACKPACK SOCIETY
carry a bag of food and risk being singled out
WORK TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY HERE IN OUR HOME-
or looking different than the others. My origi-
TOWN. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, they focus on filling the food gap on
nal idea was to put this food in an unmarked
weekends and during school breaks for students, their families and
and reusable drawstring backpack, hence
partner with school staff so students can grow, learn, and thrive.
"Backpack Society," a secret society where kids could get the food they needed without
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START BPS AND HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?
risking embarrassment. I reached out to Thunder Ridge High School
Career burnout is what really shifted my focus. My professional
and just asked if a weekend food program would
career was in Human Resources and I woke up one day and knew
be something they would be interested in, and I
I needed a change. I wanted to focus on helping others. I am very
rolled out a pilot program for 20 students. I was
fortunate to have an amazingly supportive husband who has encour-
fully funding it myself, but I knew in my heart
aged me at every step.
when more people found out about the need,
I originally looked into helping my hometown community in Rocky
they too would help.
Ford, Colo., which has an 80 percent Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility. It was my husband who said, we have a school in our back
HIGHLANDS RANCH AND LONE TREE
yard, why don't you see if they need help. I, like many others, didn't
SEEM LIKE AFFLUENT PLACES? WHY IS
think there was a need in our community. I started researching and
THIS SERVICE NEEDED?
found that Douglas County had about 7 percent Free and Reduced
This is a great question. Most people don't
eligibility, which was around 5,500 students. I knew that this goal
realize there are folks right here in our commu-
was obtainable and we could make a difference, one school at a
nity who need help. Hunger can affect people
time. I also knew that many students wouldn't sign up if they had to
from all walks of life, it doesn't discriminate. CONTINUED >
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“Helping others is something that has always been a part of my life. I grew up in a low-income household and didn’t have much, but still, we would always share. There was a sense of community and extended family.” June Everett
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HOMETOWN HERO (CONTINUED)
Before the pandemic, we knew there was a need and now that need has grown even more. Many households are just one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. Being an affluent community can overshadow those living right here who need help, which is why it is important for organizations like ours to exist. WHAT AREAS DO YOU SERVE? We currently have 25 schools in Highlands Ranch, one in Lone Tree and Sedalia. We just started rolling out to Littleton this school year, and plan to see large growth there. Backpack Society is located at 213 W County Line Rd., Highlands Ranch. BackpackSociety.com Pictured below, from left: Heidi Budreau, marketing manager/board member; June Everett, founder/president; Nikki Shubert, community outreach manager; Laurel Gebhard, co-founder/vice president; and Lauren Nobles, social media manager.
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