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nd goodbye to the winter that practically wasn’t! April weather in Colorado can be unpredictable, but it finally feels safe to put away those winter clothes and start making plans for road trips, outdoor dining and strolling in beautiful downtown Parker, which, by the way, is getting more awesome every day.

This month, we talked with Twenty Mile Central’s co-owner Shelli Mango about the cool mix of businesses that’s helping turn Mainstreet into a beehive of activity in “Parker’s Sense of Place” (p.

20). Next, we test-drove some fresh “Derby Day” cocktail recipes from the master mixologists at Parker Garage (p. 14). (Psst.. be sure to mark your calendar for THE event of the spring season, the Parker Garage Annual Derby Viewing Party on May 6th.)

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Whether your April plans include setting off for exotic travels or doing your own “staycation” right here, you’ll want to check out our “Spring Reading List” on page 28, and don’t miss the fashion & travel picks from local fashion stylist Sue Wright in this month’s “Local’s Choice” (p. 34).

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Good Times

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Hops & Vine

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Our Town

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Page Turners

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Realty Report

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Local’s Choice

20 Parker’s Sense of Place

20 Mile Central finds the right mix of commerce,

coffee, couture and cocktails.

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The best books for sun-soaked downtime.

34 Spring Stylin’

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Good Times

Parker Parks and Recreation’s Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day 5K/10K

More than 450 participants enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather for Parker Parks and Recreation’s Love ‘em or Leave ‘em Valentine’s Day 5K/10K, with RNK Running & Walking. Held Feb. 11 at Bar CCC Park in Parker.

Participants gather around RNK Running & Walking tent before the start of the race

Runners were all decked out for the Valentinethemed event

Start of the race for 5K participants

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Ryan Vollertsen and his son Nolan were all smiles as they finished the race

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Good Times

Rotary Club of Parker 2017 State of the Town and Impact

On February 21st the Rotary Club of Parker hosted their 2017 State of the Town and Impact award event at the Parker PACE Center. The Impact award recognizes an individual or individuals whose service to the Parker community exemplifies Rotary's motto: "Service Above Self."

Douglas County/Parker Task Force, Officer Ronnie Dorrell, Detective Daniel Britte, Paramedic Glen Maxon

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(Esoteric wines are welcome; Hungarian wines were a highlight of the 2016 event.) The Pairsine Chefs Fine Food and Wine Pairing Competition is a yearly favorite, where Colorado chefs compete to 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 Mountain region.

Its signature wine and food pairing event, Pairsine, features some of

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

Colorado’s top chefs creating gourmet food pairings for gold-medal

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

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

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Wine Festival will take place November 1-3 at the Denver Marriott

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March and April offer skiers and riders the chance to enjoy plentiful soft snow, sunny afternoons and late-season powder days, all perfect for creating lifelong family experiences in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. For a full schedule of events, information on lodging, lift tickets, ski school and activities, visit KeystoneResort.com

PARKER ORTHODONTICS ANNOUNCES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Dr. Jeff Collins, of Parker Orthodontics, is committed to supporting

DENVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL RECOGNIZED BY FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE

the Parker community in various ways. His latest effort is the establishment of the Parker Orthodontics Smiling Senior Scholarship.

The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one graduating high school senior in the Parker area. “I truly value our community and

The Denver International Wine Festival has been recognized

part of my mission is to share smiles, not only through orthodontic

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

treatment, but in giving back and supporting our youth. I’m honored

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to have the opportunity to contribute to the education of a student in

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

our community,” explains Dr. Collins.

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

Scholarship applications are available on the Parker Orthodontics

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

website. A brief questionnaire, a sealed transcript and a letter of

York Wine Experience.

acceptance from the chosen college is required to be considered

Organized by wine journalists rather than a local promotion board,

for the scholarship. All application materials must be returned to

the Denver International Wine Festival draws in winemakers from

Parker Orthodontics by Friday, April 7th. For more information

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

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Hops & Vine

HOPS & VINE MIXING IT UP ON DERBY DAY ARTICLE ROBIN BOND

This year’s Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 6, and it seems more and more non-Kentuckian’s are donning hats and downing drinks in honor of Spring's equestrians rite.

Whether you’re celebrating in style or sipping in your sweatpants, here are a few out-ofthe-box Derby cocktail recipes, courtesy of the master mixologists at the Parker Garage.

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.5 oz Lime

.25 oz Orange liqueur

Orange Peel

Splash of Triple Sec

1 oz Pineapple juice

Ginger Beer (or Real Ginger)

Garnish with Lime

1.5 oz Bourbon

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.25 oz Lime juice .25 oz Simple Syrup

1.5 oz Orange Juice

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Shake and top with Ginger beer if needed

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Garnish with Mint

Bitters Garnish with Orange and Lime

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Our Town

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20 MILE CENTRAL PARKER’S SENSE OF PLACE

ARTICLE ROBIN BOND | PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN OTT

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hile Main Streets across America strive to create a unique downtown experience that draws patrons out of the suburbs

and beyond, it seems that downtown Parker has had that from the start. And nowhere is that "je ne sais quoi" more evident than at 20 Mile Central – the three commercial buildings on Mainstreet that extend from Vines Wine Bar down to Las Delicias Restaurant.

Named “20 Mile” in 1864 for the train stop’s proximity to Denver, 20 Mile Central today is a destination in its own rite, a bustling com-

mercial space filled with businesses that represent both the heritage of the community and the businesses of the future.

Purchased in 2014 by Shelli and Tony Mango and a handful of investment partners, 20 Mile Central is a place where sole proprietorships both old and new are thriving. The common thread: locally owned.

“We don’t have Starbucks, we have Fika. We don’t have Walmart, we have Mainstreet General Store. We don’t have Kay’s Jewelers, we have Victoria Marie,” says owner, Shelli Mango. In addition to the coffee house, general store and jeweler, current retailers at 20 Mile include an art and framing shop, a wine bar & bistro, a flower shop, a hair salon, a women’s clothing boutique, decorative home décor and a Mexican restaurant. Service offerings range from travel services, insurance agencies, mortgage companies, and CPAs to attorneys, family therapists, staffing services and financial planners.

“Our goal is to make the 20 Mile Central buildings brighter, more visually appealing and pedestrian friendly,” says Mango. Those improvements include the all-new LED lighting that’s been installed throughout the exterior of the buildings, improved sidewalks, and new gutters that have helped with ice and drainage. “We’ve also added a new pedestrian sidewalk that connects the Parker Station parking lot to ours,” says Mango, who adds that the Town of Parker has begun placing “way-finding” signs around town – guiding pedestrians, bikers and drivers to key destinations.

When asked about the types of new businesses she sees coming in to Downtown Parker 20 Mile? It’s all about adding value to the already robust beehive of commerce, says Mango. “We would love to see a spice shop, a shoe store, a men’s clothing store, a toy store, a deli, a pet store perhaps.

“And in the spirit of what we already have – all locally owned, of course.”

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MEADOWLARK Previously known as Fruits of Our Spirit, Meadowlark is under new ownership by Cathy Schulze, who’s brought in an eclectic mix of rustic and contemporary gifts and home decor.

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BEAUTIFUL ART PICTURE FRAMING High-end custom framing and handcrafted frames. Kelly’s more unique framing projects range from a 100-year-old wedding dress to a Monopoly board.

FIKA COFFEE HOUSE If 20 Mile Central is the heart of Parker, then Fika is the heartbeat. Stop in virtually any time of day and you’ll bump into someone you know.

PARKER PANACHE Locally owned for 11 years, Parker Panache offers loyal customers a mix of cutting edge designers, along with individualized service and honest opinions.

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VICTORIA MARIE JEWELERS Parker’s hometown jeweler: designer jewelry, jewelry design, repair, and jewelry trunk shows.

MAINSTREET FLOWER MARKET Karen Shain and her team are passionate about flowers and about the art of floral design. Stop in for unique “designer favorites” arrangements.

VINES WINE BAR & BISTRO A local gathering place for good wine and great conversation, with owners/sommeliers Teresa Engel and Tom Wasilchin.

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1. RABBIT CAKE BY ANNIE HARNETT

4. THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTRESS BY JASON REKULAK

Elvis is a 12-year-old who lives in Freedom, Alabama, with her father,

A 14-year-old boy and his buddies have a plan to steal their first

her sister, Lizzie, and a dog named Boomer - and was named for the

Playboy. However plans never go down as imagined. The conse-

singer. Her mother has recently died, drowned while swimming in her

quences of their actions, the secrets they uncover, and the truths

sleep (or so she has been told), and Elvis is trying desperately to make

they learn about themselves will change their lives forever. The

sense of how and why. The story may tug at your heart, but it is filled

Impossible Fortress will make you laugh, make you cry, and make

with humor - honest and sometimes dark, but truly funny.

you remember in exquisite detail what it feels like to love something

2. EXIT WEST BY MOHSIN HAMID

In a country teetering on the brink of civil war, Nadia and Saeed

- or someone - for the very first time.

5. CELINE BY PETER HELLER

embark on a furtive love affair, and are soon cloistered in a prema-

The story of Celine is about an elegant, aristocratic private eye who

ture intimacy by the unrest roiling their city. When it explodes, turning

specializes in reuniting families, trying to make amends for a loss in

familiar streets into a patchwork of checkpoints and bomb blasts, they

her own past. “Celine” is a deeply personal novel, a wildly engrossing

begin to hear whispers about doors--doors that can whisk people far

story of family, privilege, and childhood loss.

away, for a price. Exit West is one of the most anticipated books of 2017.

3. LAB GIRL BY HOPE JAHREN

6. THE HEARTS OF MEN BY NICKOLAS BUTLER

“The Hearts of Men” is a sweeping, epic novel about the slip-

An illuminating debut memoir of a woman in science; a moving

pery definitions of good and evil, family and fidelity, the challenges

portrait of a longtime friendship; and a stunningly fresh look at plants

and rewards of lifelong friendships, the bounds of morality - and

that will forever change how you see the natural world. Acclaimed

redemption. Covering three generations of a Boy Scout camp in the

scientist Hope Jahren has built three laboratories in which she's

North Woods of Wisconsin, this book explores the depths of men’s

studied trees, flowers, seeds, and soil. This is her first book and a

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Realty Report NEIGHBORHOOD

Parker Realty Report LIST PRICE

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DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Pradera

$1,225,000

$1,100,000

90%

123

6

7

Timbers at the Pinery

$1,095,000

$1,100,000

100

8

5

5

Bell Cross Ranch

$1,059,000

$1,010,000

95

13

5

7

Centennial Ranch

$1,499,000

$999,000

67

265

5

6

Timbers at the Pinery

$989,900

$977,500

99

39

4

4

Random Valley

$899,000

$891,000

99

15

5

7

High Prairie Farms

$875,000

$875,000

100

5

5

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$999,978

$863,450

86

183

4

6

Hills at Bayou Gulch

$925,000

$850,000

92

158

4

4

Robinson Ranch

$869,000

$850,000

98

66

4

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$850,000

$820,000

96

128

5

5

Timbers at the Pinery

$875,000

$799,900

91

203

5

5

Spirit Ridge

$799,000

$776,000

97

30

6

5

Butterfield

$995,000

$770,000

77

212

4

5

Windy Hills

$789,000

$760,000

96

28

5

5

Pinery West

$750,000

$750,000

100

53

5

5

Ponderosa Hills

$750,000

$750,000

100

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$749,900

$715,000

95

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Pine Bluffs

$720,000

$715,000

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The Pinery

$700,000

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PRADERA

$715,000

$695,000

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Elkhorn Ranch

$674,900

$660,000

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Meridian

$675,000

$656,500

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136

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Pradera

$650,000

$650,000

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Pradera

$665,999

$640,000

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106

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Ponderosa Summit

$625,000

$625,000

100

12

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3

Meridian Village

$625,000

$620,000

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The Pinery

$639,000

$620,000

97

Pinery West

$615,000

$615,000

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The Lower Level with Separate Entrance is perfect for a Mother in Law suite or Teenagers that just want to get away! It comes with a Full Kitchen, Entertainment area, Eating Space and Sitting Room. It also has two Large Bedrooms with Walk in Closets and two more Full Baths. The Outdoor Living and Entertaining continues with the Heated Swimming Pool, in ground Hot Tub, Gazebo and Full Sports Court! This home has over 7,000 SF and has so much to offer…you must come and see it for yourself. Your park like piece of Paradise is just waiting for you to call it Home.

PROPERTY DETAILS Style:

Two-Story

Bedrooms:

Six

Bathrooms:

Seven

Amenities:

Hot Tub/Spa, Pool, Professionally

Landscaped, Private Loft, Formal Dining Room, Huge Kitchen with Eat-In-Space, Bright, Master Retreat with Fireplace and Patio, Rec / Bonus Room Fireplaces:

Three

Construction: Frame, Wood Siding Heat:

Forced Air

Cooling:

Central Air Conditioning

Year Built:

1993

Square Feet:

6,200 Finished; 7,217 Total

Parking:

3-Car Attached Garage

Flooring:

Tile Floor, Wood Floors

Schools:

Douglas RE-1 Elementary School: Franktown Middle School: Sagewood High School: Ponderosa

22059 DAY STAR DRIVE 3 bed, 3 bath 1878 SF walk out backing to best open space in Parker!

9300 YUCCA WAY 3 bed, 2 bath 1951 SF ranch backing to open space!

LAS RAMBLAS COURT 2 bed, 2 bath 1262 SF main level - NO STAIRS!

172 FALLOW DEERProudly ROAD Anne Barrington Presents Over 7,000 SF 172 FALLOW DEER ROAD Six bedrooms, Seven bathrooms

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Parker Lifestyle | April 2017 ANNE BARRINGTON Broker Associate, REALTOR ®, Relocation Expert, SMDRA Diamond Circle Top Producer, Prudential Chairmans Circle 2013 National Platinum Producer Award

HOA:

None

Taxes:

$4,224 (2015)

OFFERED AT $890,000 Welcome home to your private five acre Oasis just minutes from town.

This beautiful six bedroom seven bathroom home boasts Gleaming Hardwoods throughout. The bright Open Kitchen with Center Island and Eat- in -space is perfect for a large family or entertaining guests. In Your Main Floor Master Retreat find your own inviting Fireplace and sitting area near the Bay Window. You can also step out onto your Private Deck to take in the view with your morning coffee.

The En Suite Master Bathroom has “his and hers” separate sinks, a separate shower and a huge soaking tub with views of the Majestic Pines. If you need room for a large wardrobe this closet is perfect for you! The Main Floor also offers Formal Living and Dining Rooms, a Great Room with a Cozy Fireplace and two French Doors. The Butler’s Pantry just off the Great Room is also handy for the Kitchen and is perfect for entertaining! When it’s time to work you have

Springinto a new you with one of these g orgeous homes 434 AMANDA PINES DRIVE

10815 Quail Creek Drive

Don’t miss your chance to make this gorgeous home yours!

Over seven acres - 8,653 SF, four bedrooms, seven bathrooms.

4,000 Finished SF Five bedrooms, five bathrooms

COMING SOON

Coming Soon

ANNE BARRINGTON Owner/Managing Broker, REALTOR®, Relocation Expert, SMDRA Diamond Circle Top Producer 2013-2015, Prudential Chairmans Circle 2013 Gold Award, Prudential Presidents Circle 2013-2015, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman’s Circle Platinum 2014

Direct: 720-244-1308 Email: anne@barringtongroupre.com

Lifestyle Calendar

April APRIL 5 PARKER NETWORKING GROUP DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES Networking groups promote other member businesses primarily by increasing business opportunities through the building of valuable relationships. The Parker Area Chamber of Commerce offers five networking groups exclusive to its members. Each group is limited to one occupation per group. /ParkerChamber.com

APRIL 1 - 17

APRIL 7

WOMAN BEHIND THE LENSE

MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS

PACE CENTER ART GALLERY

PACE CENTER

Turning the spotlight on eleven prominent women artists in Colorado,

This charming tale touches the heart – with lots of laughs along the way!

this exhibition examines work that challenges, celebrates and con-

It is hard enough for Mr. Popper, a simple painter, to support himself and

fronts ideas specific to women of Colorado, and looks at how each

his family. The addition of twelve penguins makes it impossible to make

uses medium, subject and design to delve into concepts that relate to

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the world around them. /ParkerArts.org

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DAWGNATION

APRIL 17

BIKE TO WORK DAY

PARKER

PARKER

The Barrington Group and Parker Garage will host a Charity Happy Hour

Each year on the 4th Wednesday in June, the Town of Parker and

to raise money and awareness for Dawgnation (www.dawgnation-

the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) invite you

hockey.org), a foundation that benefits adult hockey players and their

to join thousands of commuters for Bike to Work Day! The Town

families in times of crises due to catastrophic injury or illness. Dawgna-

hosts the Parker Breakfast Station on the Cherry Creek Trail under

tion is bringing a hockey rink to Denver to benefit those families and in-

the E-470 overpass. ParkerOnline.org

dividuals, and to serve the recreation needs of the Parker area.

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