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It’s a good time to be a girl.

MAY 2017

nd I know this because my daughters don’t label themselves “feminists.”

Why don’t they take up the mantle? I used to ask myself. Don’t they understand that women have only had the right to vote for 98 years? Isn’t it appalling that the U.S. percentage of female elected officials of 19.4% is almost 4 points below the world average of 23.3%? And as far as their mom’s story, yours truly, don’t they know how hard a young, short, ambitious woman worked to be taken seriously at the big-boy’s table in years past?

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No they don’t, and that’s a good thing. Because they’re growing up in a different world: one where the basic definition of feminism, the belief that women and men and all people shall have equal opportunity, is a truth they’ve known since they learned the golden rule. And more than just a belief, it is my daughters’ assumption that it shall be so.

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It is with this new view of society that I looked with admiration at this year’s Women to Watch honorees. Each year, Lifestyle Publications honors accomplished women in our community who inspire us. This year the list of nominees was long, and the decisions were tough.

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Ultimately, the 2017 “League of Extraordinary Women” includes women who’ve accomplished extraordinary things by anyone’s terms. Their stature isn’t qualified by the fact that they did this while ALSO raising families, while ALSO fighting old genderist views. No, their accomplishments are remarkable for anyone -- male, female, young, old. And they spanned industries, from turning a Colorado business into a national franchise, to turning a retail resort into a regional destination and an economic boon for our community. From building a fitness empire and changing the way we work out, to pushing new frontiers in interior design, art and cuisine, these women represent the best of what’s possible.

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six days each, the Trunk Show will kick off in Cherry Creek and Ft Collins on April 25-30th. Each boutique will host an evening event Black Diamonds and Bellini's to enhance the shopping experience. Black Diamond Trunk Show Dates: Cherry Creek Mall, Ft Collins Boutique: April 25-30; Park Meadows, Larimer Square Boutique: May 2-7;Boulder Pearl West: May 9-14 JohnAtencio.com

CASTLE PINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOOD TRUCK FRENZY It's going to be a total frenzy! On Saturday June 3, the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce will hold its third annual Food Truck Frenzy event

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black diamond necklace styles – showcased along side established

Due to the record turnout last year, the Chamber is adding even more

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LIFT OFF TO ADVENTURE AS AN ASTRONAUT SCHOOL VOLUNTEER AT DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES Douglas County Libraries in Parker (20105 East Mainstreet) is seeking volunteers age 14 and up to help launch kids into a galaxy of fun and learning at its May 20 Astronaut School. Volunteers will help train aspiring astronauts through various science activities, games, and outer space crafts. No prior experience or special skills are required. “Volunteering at Astronaut School is a playful way to make connections with the youth in our community,” says Parker Branch Volunteer

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GIDDY UP TO THE HARMONY EQUINE CENTER OPEN HOUSE The Dumb Friends League Harmony Equine Center is opening its barn doors to the public for a one-of-a-kind event. Horse lovers of all ages are invited to the Harmony Equine Center Open House on Saturday, June 10.

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Container gardening is all the rage, and the endless options for pots and flowers can perfectly complement your outdoor-indoor aesthetic. For us diy types, beth zwinak of tagawa gardens tells us how to create - and maintain - the most brilliant container gardens.

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the edge of the pot, and fill in the middle

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EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN (CON TI N U ED)

Marilyn Manning PAYROLL VAULT FRANCHISING, LLC

Marilyn is Executive Director of Marketing and Franchise Development for Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, a payroll service she founded with her husband, Sean Manning. The company, designed to remove the hassle of payroll from business owners, now has multiple franchise locations across the U.S. A passionate volunteer, Marilyn is also the founder of REV Networking, a networking and marketing service designed to ease the stress of professional networking. The company has introduced “speed networking” to Denver, a strategy that merges the format of speed dating with networking to allow business professionals to quickly share ideas with one another. BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED?

My father was a dentist and I worked with him as a dental assistant through high school and college. He would regularly say, “Always be in a perpetual state of learning. Be open to new ways, try new things, and learn from everyone you meet.”

Jeni Hampers WINDOW WEAR

Jennifer Hampers has been in the window covering business since 1999, helping to beautify thousands of homes. She currently owns Window Wear, located in Centennial, which features an extensive showroom with a myriad of shutters, shades, blinds and textiles for bedding. Window Wear offers free in-home estimates, and the showroom is full of re-decorating inspiration. “I love helping customers find the perfect treatments and styles for their home. Your home is your sanctuary and a place where you’re relaxed and at peace from the busyness of the outside world!” ON WORK/ LIFE BALANCE:

I have a wonderful husband and six children. Work/ life balance is essential! You only have one chance to raise your kids, teach them your values and show them love. Family and business are my two greatest loves. I like to think I’ve found balance in both.

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Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack BLOGGER AND AUTHOR, MUY BUENO COOKING Yvette is a twice-published author who wrote “Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor” with her mother and sister and co-wrote “Latin Twist: Traditional and Modern Cocktails” with Vianney of Sweet Life, an award-winning blogger from Texas. Yvette is also an active blogger and founded “Muy Bueno,” a celebration of Mexican food and culture. Full of traditional Mexican recipes, many learned from her grandmother, along with original Latin-fusion recipes, “Muy Bueno” is packed with Mexican goodness. Yvette also produces cooking and lifestyle videos for her YouTube channel, Youtube.com/ muybuenocooking. Yvette hopes that through cooking she can pass on her family recipes and a sense of cultural pride to her own children, as well as those she touches through her published cookbooks and blog. ON WORK/ LIFE BALANCE:

I don’t do it all. My house is not as clean as I wish it were, and there are piles of laundry calling my name. I don’t exercise often or take as much “me time” as I probably should. I hear about others balancing it all, but for me, it’s about juggling.

Wendy Skaalerud

ORANGETHEORY COLORADO, INNGI FLOAT, AND CAPITAL LENDING SOLUTIONS Wendy is the Area Developer for Orangetheory Fitness in Colorado, with 22 operational studios and six more opening in 2017. Wendy personally owns and operates five of those studios, and she has two more opening soon. She also co-owns and operates Inngi Float, which offers a rejuvenating, healing float experience with its first Colorado location opening in June. In addition, Wendy and her husband have co-owned Capital Lending Solutions for the past 13 years, a company that provides consulting and financing for small businesses. BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED?

When I started to scale from 1 studio, to 3 studios, to 5, it was extremely hard to let go of my daily engagement inside the studios. A mentor of mine pointed out that it wasn’t just me that made the studios run, or did things well.. that if I've led my team well and empowered and trusted them, then stepping away is an important part of the process. Allow people to grow! WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Be graceful with yourself when you make mistakes. They will happen. And, by the way, hold tight and hang on. This is going to be an amazing ride! CONTINUED >

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EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN (CON TI N U ED)

Pamela Schenck-Kelly PARK MEADOWS GM

Pamela is the General Manager of Park Meadows, Colorado’s only retail resort. With its world class architecture and over $1M in commissioned art by Colorado artists, Park Meadows features some of the top retail stores in the country, including Tesla, Nespresso, Microsoft, Sundance, American Girl and Arhaus Furniture. A driving force behind the economic stability of the area, Park Meadows employs many and contributes to the arts as well as numerous charities and youth programs and to the arts. Pamela strives to impact lives and communities through the memories made and special times had at the resort. “Everyone typically has a special shopping memory of finding their favorite toy, a prom dress, even a wedding dress. How it looked on you, how it made you feel. My job brings people together to be a community.” WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Relax, enjoy, and be present to the moment. It is fleeting and oh so special.

Kristi Hoben & Tricia Shepard FAMILY LAW

Kristi Hoben and Tricia Shepard, both family law attorneys, share office space in the beautiful Parker Station office building on Mainstreet in Parker. Kristi’s pactice is Hoben Law Firm LLC, while Tricia is the owner of Shepard Law, LLC. The two work closely together and share similar values, striving to assist families through some of the more stressful changes families go

that same drive and passion

through including divorce, child custody, relocation, grandparent

in my career and family life.

rights, adoptions, protection orders, child support and modifica-

KRISTI’S FAVORITE QUOTE:

tions to family plans. They both aim to bring professionalism and

I shall be telling this with a sigh

personal understanding to all of their clients and cases.

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

WHO INSPIRES TRICIA:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -

My blended family! I have one son and three step-sons.

I took the one less traveled by,

Each of our children have individual talents and traits

And that has made all the difference.

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Anne Barrington BARRINGTON GROUP REAL ESTATE

Anne is the owner and Managing Broker for Barrington Group Real Estate in Parker. The company works to help clients buy and sell real estate in the South Denver area, specializing in the Parker market. The realtors at Barrington Group Real Estate strive to build life-long relationships with their clients by being the definition of reliable and trustworthy. “I truly care about people. Along with death, divorce, major illness, and job change/ loss, moving is one of the top five most stressful situations individuals and families go through, and oftentimes people move at a time when they’re also experiencing another major life stressor. I take on the stress for my clients so they can stay focused on the joy of a new home and just living the good life!” FAVORITE QUOTE:

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”- Eleanor Roosevelt

Kathy Letson THE GLUTEN ESCAPE

Kathy Letson is the owner and founder of The Gluten Escape in Centennial. The company’s motto, “Stay healthy, feel good, have choices,” pretty much sums up what the bakery is about! A dedicated gluten free, dairy free, soy free, peanut free, and 90% egg free/ vegan bakery, The Gluten Escape is also an artisanal bakery, which means every baked good is made by hand using their own personally mixed, gluten -free flour blend. “I love seeing kids come in who have lived with limited choices, and watching them realize there are so many options! I love to see them run to the cases with their eyes wide, see them jump up and down and wiggle with fun. It’s great to see moms and dads having “dates” with their kids here! WHAT MAKES YOU/YOUR BUSINESS UNIQUE?

My employee team here is exceptional! They are a hard-working group of “younger” people who believe that food is medicine and that it directly affects how your body functions. We opened five years ago, and my original employees are still here with their same dedication and passion. CONTINUED >

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STORY NAME EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN (CON (CON TI NTI UN ED) U ED)

Raemi Vermiglio FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER

Raemi is a lifestyle and commercial freelance photographer based in Parker whose work has been published across the U.S. Raemi loves collaborating with the businesses and new clients she photographs. “I believe we all have the power to act on our dreams, no matter how big or how small. Having flexibility and earning money through my passion for photography was my dream. The flexibility to make my own schedule is important to me - I have two young kids at home and I get to do what I love at the same time!” BEST ADVICE YOU EVER RECEIVED?

My parents used to tell me that I could do or be anything I wanted in life if I put my mind to it and didn’t give up. That gave me the confidence to believe in myself when I went into business for myself. I tell my kids that same thing almost daily. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Slow down. Be present for what’s right in front of you.

Erika Morrow, O.D., M.S. VISION CARE SPECIALIST

Erika is an optometrist at Vision Care Specialists in both Parker and Highlands Ranch. With 14 years of optometric experience, Erika provides comprehensive eye care, including specialty contact lens fittings for patients with corneal diseases, treatment of ocular disease and vision correction with contact lenses, glasses and LASIK. “I jump out of bed every day with a smile on my face because I know I can improve the lives of others by providing exceptional eye care that ensures each patient sees their best. Everyday I’m on a mission to improve my patients’ lives by providing more than just an eye exam and glasses or contacts.” WHO/ WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

I’m inspired by fitting specialty contact lenses for people who have had corneal transplants or corneal diseases and those who’ve suffered vision loss from an eye injury. It’s inspiring when I fit a patient who hasn’t seen well in many years with a contact lens that allows them to see better than they ever have. FAVORITE QUOTE?

“Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.” - Jack Canfield 24

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KOKO FITCLUB ARTICLE JODI HORNER PHOTOGRAPHY RAEMI VERMIGLIO

f you like spending long hours in the gym and

Yet the technology guiding each workout

waiting your turn for equipment, then Koko

often preempts any questions, and it helps

FitClub may not be your thing. Three key factors

eliminate guesswork. Each of the three stations

play into the uniqueness of the Koko workout:

at Koko—the treadmill, elliptical, and Smart

individual attention, technology, and efficiency.

Trainer—has a touch screen with multiple pro-

Koko’s name fits spritely onto its orange

grams built in. And the programs change as you

oval sign and is derived from the Japanese

progress, in addition to new ones being added

word which means “one-to-one”.

bimonthly, to keep it interesting and challenging.

“That’s one thing that sets us apart,” says

For example, If you want to “take a

Becky Jones, manager of the Koko FitClub

hike” through the Italy’s Cinque Terre or

in Parker, “the individual attention.” You don’t

try Kilimanjaro, click the icon and you’re

have to make an appointment with a trainer or

off. Every aspect of your workout—pace,

pay extra, you can ask questions at any time.

distance, calories burned—is tracked and recorded on your tracking key.

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The Koko FitClub’s Smart Trainer may be its crown jewel. Smart Trainer sessions work every part of your body. Your tracking key informs the Smart Trainer exactly where you’re at and provides the criteria for the workout. A swivel-screen ensures you can monitor your form and data throughout the session. “There’s a lot of science behind the training,” Jones says. “It’s like a video game where you try and stay within a target that is constantly monitoring you.” You can try the Koko FitClub for 30 days for $30. During that time you can get started using the club’s Fit Check machine—which generates BMI and percentage of lean muscle mass. Jones recommends doing this every time you come in. “It keeps people motivated even before they’re seeing physical results.” For members, there’s a website tracks their lean muscle, strength gain, strength score (Q), graphs, metabolic rate, and offers meal plans. “We have a lot members that come to us after experiencing injuries from what they were doing,” says Jones. “Now they’re working out body parts they’ve never used before. It’s a more well-rounded work out.”

May 2017 | Parker Lifestyle

Realty Report NEIGHBORHOOD

Parker Realty Report LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/LIST

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Pradera

$1,225,000

$1,100,000

90%

123

Timbers at the Pinery

$1,095,000

$1,100,000

100

Bell Cross Ranch

$1,059,000

$1,010,000

Centennial Ranch

$1,499,000

$999,000

265

Timbers at the Pinery

$989,900

$977,500

Random Valley

$899,000

$891,000

High Prairie Farms

$875,000

100

Timbers at the Pinery

$999,978

$863,450

183

Hills at Bayou Gulch

$925,000

$850,000

158

Robinson Ranch

$869,000

$850,000

Timbers at the Pinery

$850,000

$820,000

128

Timbers at the Pinery

$875,000

$799,900

203

Spirit Ridge

$799,000

$776,000

Butterfield

$995,000

$770,000

212

Windy Hills

$789,000

$760,000

Pinery West

$750,000

100

Ponderosa Hills

$750,000

100

Elkhorn Ranch Estates

$749,900

$715,000

153

Pine Bluffs

$720,000

$715,000

The Pinery

$700,000

100

PRADERA

$715,000

$695,000

Elkhorn Ranch

$674,900

$660,000

Meridian

$675,000

$656,500

136

Pradera

$650,000

100

Pradera

$665,999

$640,000

106

Ponderosa Summit

$625,000

100

Meridian Village

$625,000

$620,000

The Pinery

$639,000

$620,000

Pinery West

$615,000

100

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Lifestyle Calendar

May

MAY 6

MAY 1

Grant Program, Chaparral High School Choir, will be performing

PARKER CHORALE: BROADWAY ANYTHING GOES TO THE WIZARD OF OZ PACE CENTER Parker Chorale and this year’s recipient of the Parker Chorale

PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE INSIDE OUT:

the music of Broadway, from Anything Goes to The Wizard of Oz!

WHY SUNSCREEN IS NOT ENOUGH

Lovers of the popular songs from musical theatre will be delight-

PARKER NATURAL GROCERS

ed by Parker’s local talent. ParkerArts.org

Free Nutrition Class : Natural Grocers. Who doesn't like spending time in the sun? But no one wants sun spots, wrinkles or damaged

MAY 10

skin. You can have it all: fun in the sun and healthy skin! All it takes is

FIRST ANNUAL PARKER ARTS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

good food, a bit of nutrition savvy, a cloudless day and away you go.

PACE CENTER

By Brooke Ebel, MNT. NaturalGrocers.com

Parker Arts presents our first annual Shakespeare Festival, a theatri-

MAY 5

cal competition for Parker middle schools and high schools. Students from participating schools will perform a scene or portion of a scene

PARKER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: NOTES FROM NATURE - A

from a Shakespeare play or soliloquy of their choosing and be evalu-

JOURNEY OF SIGHTS AND SOUNDS

ated by a team of judges. ParkerArts.org

PACE CENTER Paying homage to the beauty of Mother Nature, this performance

MAY 19

combines some of the most magnificent orchestral pieces in-

CHRIS PERONDI'S STUNT DOG EXPERIENCE

spired by the great outdoors, along with breathtaking paintings

PACE CENTER

of nature. ParkerArts.org

This cast of performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages,

MAY 6

with high energy excitement from beginning to end. During the Stunt Dog Experience you will witness some of the most incredi-

PARKER GARAGE DERBY PARTY!

ble stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs. The experience

PARKER GARAGE

has amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs,

oin us for a Day at the Downs in our 3rd annual Kentucky Derby

athletic feats! ParkerArts.org

viewing party! Enjoy drink specials, costume contest, prizes and more! ParkerGarage.com

MAY 20 BONE BUILDERS AND BONE BREAKERS PACE CENTER It's never too late to build bone health (men too!) Unfortunately, simply drinking milk is not enough to keep bones healthy. Perhaps that's why 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Bones are living tissue that respond to bone building care throughout life. Support lifelong bone health by knowing how to get all the nutrients your bones need. By Brooke Ebel, MNT. NaturalGrocers.com

MAY 21 5TH ANNUAL PARKER FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK STROH RANCH PARK The Parker Family 5K Run/Walk was organized to bring together the Parker community and its surrounding areas through a fun, exciting and family-friendly event to raise funding through sponsorships, donations and registration fees to benefit String of Pearls, a local nonprofit. Join us in a run to help families as they navigate through the most unfathomable prenatal diagnosis. ParkerFamily5k.Weebly.com

Parker Lifestyle | May 2017

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1. FitBit - My Fitbit to track every step along the way! 2. Adventure Makeup Travel Bag - Keeps all make up in one place in order, it's a must have!

3. Venture Pal lightweight Travel Hiking back pack - Perfect for all of my day trips and hikes 4. SafeCard RFID Blocking Sleeve Set – Best Identity Theft Protection and Credit Card Security. Keeps Your Credit Card Information Safe & Secure! 5. Nikon COOLPIX L840 Digital Camera with 38x Optical Zoom and Built - My Nikon to keep all of my memories in one place. 6. Electric Visual BPM Polarized Rectangular Sunglasses - Sunglasses are a definite must-have for traveling! 7. I Go First Aid Kit - You never know what trouble you might run into on your travels!

Parker Lifestyle | May 2017