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Pet Tales A MOM’S WANDERLUST

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FOR MANY OF US, AUGUST IS A BITTERSWEET TURNING POINT IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. Summer freedom is drawing to a close, and the school bells will be ringing any day now. While the lazy days of sipping cool beverages poolside may

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be numbered, this month brings a sense of renewal. New routines, new clothes and new school supplies often come to mind in August.

And because we dedicated an issue to both the men and women of our community earlier this year, it would only be right to celebrate some of our cutest residents: kids and pets! There’s no doubt we have some serious pet lovers in Parker. Meet a few of them (and their four-legged friends) and you’ll find what makes the bond between humans and animals (or a whole pack!) so special. For a one-of-a-kind gift, what could be more endearing than a beloved pet's illustration on a pillow?

It's never too early to start planning that next family vacation, and you might decide to embark on a worldly adventure with your own crew after reading "A Mom's Wanderlust."

Cheers to another wonderful month ahead, Parker. We hope to see you around!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2019

FEATURES 20 A Mom’s Wanderlust Travel Dreams Turn into Globetrotting Lessons for the Entire Family, Nap Time Included

26 Pet Lifestyle Owners From All Walks of Life Share Their Love of Their Four-Legged Friends

32 Pooch Pillows With a Love of the Off-Beat, Artist Finds Niche in Pet Illustrations

34 Teen Spaces Redesigned Boy’s Bedroom Uses Industrial

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ROOMS TO HEAL REVEALED FOR DENVER AREA CHILDREN The Denver chapter of Savvy Giving By Design provides room makeovers to kids experiencing medical crises at no cost to them or their families.

The Denver chapter revealed its “Room to Heal” at the end of June. The recipient was 5-year-old Owen McLaughlin of Thornton, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer and severe autism. Jessica Duce and Kathy Helfrich of JDuce Design designed the space. The Denver chapter gave Owen’s big sister, Brylie, her own gorgeous bedroom as well.

Corporate sponsors for Savvy Giving By Design that made this project possible are: Lamps Plus, Stikwood, Benjamin Moore Paints, Walls By Design, Specialty Appliance of Lone Tree, Monogram, JDuce Design and Beautiful Art picture framing of Parker. Search “savvy giving” on Denver 7 News’s website TheDenverChannel.com for full story.

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POLO FEST AT DENVER POLO CLUB Join in the fun at PoloFest with major headliner musicians, worldclass polo and an amazing crowd at Denver Polo Club. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the Denver Polo Club, 6359 Airport Road in Sedalia. The lineup this year includes KYGO, a world-renowned producer, songwriter, DJ and music marvel who has turned himself into an international sensation in unprecedented time. Along with KYGO, SOFI TUKKER will perform. Extreme sports, music, great visuals and the best vibe in Denver make this a world-class event where everyone is welcome. Breweries, eateries and vendors round out the action, so this event is sure to cater to everyone. Most people think of polo as a sport of royalty, but we do it “Colorado-style” with shorts, flipflops, fun and sun. Proceeds benefit Equine Partnership Program.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

A Mo m’s Wa n d e r l u s t ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY SONJA NIX

TRAVEL DREAMS TURN INTO GLOBETROTTING LESSONS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, NAP TIME INCLUDED

I’ve had the itch to travel my whole life. Whether sit-

I kept reminding myself toddlers actually live in Spain,

ting in the back seat with my sister on a 14-hour straight

and they too need diapers and naps. She didn’t sleep a

drive to Phoenix or a summer visit to my grandmother

wink on the flight, so neither did people around us. The

in New York, I couldn’t wait to see what was beyond my

time change was a harder transition than I expected, but

front door. At a young age, I sensed there were riches to

after a couple of sleepless nights and exhausting days,

be found in visiting far-off places. As such, I spent my

we began to find our stride.

young adulthood traveling and living abroad.

I’d planned to spend hours at the Prado and Reina

Then marriage. And kids. A mortgage, weekend soc-

Sofia but found that young kids and fine art don’t go

cer games and voilà—10 years passed with vacations

together as well as I’d hoped. Once at the Prado, we

to beach resorts, road trips through the Southwest and

headed straight to the majestic works by Titian, Rubens

long weekend getaways to see friends. Don’t get me

and Tintoretto. They tolerated my description of the

wrong, an all-inclusive on the Riviera Maya is exactly

evolution of technique and art historical references for

what a mama’s weary soul needs sometimes. But for

about 30 minutes. We didn’t even see the Spanish mas-

me, who’d wandered to Europe and Central America and

ters. Luckily for us, Madrid is a very child-friendly city,

spent time living in Amsterdam before family, I began

and most large museums are free one or more evenings

to feel stuck. I didn’t want to spend my 40th decade

a week. Our time at Reina Sofia was more successful.

reminiscing about travel days gone by. I couldn’t imagine

Modern art, with its abstract and at times whimsical

waiting until the AARP magazines started arriving in

motifs, appeals to children. My three were particularly

my mailbox to experience a streetside café in Paris or

enraptured and moved by the story Picasso’s "Guernica"

looking up in wonder at the masterpieces in Europe’s

tells. We discovered many other things on this trip that

grand museums. I wanted to do those things again with

worked beautifully. The Parque Retiro was a block from

my children, in hopes they could experience the same

our flat, and we walked through every day. The Spanish

delight in seeing different ways of living. Despite having

schedule of eating a large meal mid-afternoon and

three children under the age of 7, my husband and I took

staying up late felt like we were immersed in a culture

a chance and took a three-week trip abroad to Spain.

different than ours, even if ever so slightly.

We were already familiar with Madrid, having traveled

We have since taken many trips, including Guatemala

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Eiffel Tower, Paris

“I couldn’t imagine waiting until the AARP magazines started arriving in my mailbox to experience a streetside café in Paris or looking up in wonder at the masterpieces in Europe’s grand museums. I wanted to do those things again with my child ren ...”

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Coffers plantation, Guatemala

Chocolate making, Guatemala

Panajachel, Guatemala

London, Kensington Palace

Stamford Bridge, London

Tower Bridge, London

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Puerta Del Sol, Madrid

“Traveling with our child ren is one of the most rewarding decisions we’v e made. In addition to all the new experiences and memories, one unexpected gift has come to me: learning to go with the flow, improvise and problem-solve together.” that Europe presents. This trip was hard; we weren’t

HOW DO WE DO IT? HERE IS

prepared for the poverty we encountered. Most have

WHAT WORKS FOR US.

very little there yet are welcoming and generous. Our

1. Choose the right accommodation. We use vacation

children saw how fortunate we are in the United States

rentals for trips longer than four or five days. A kitchen

and began to see the importance of gratitude and

and living area help everyone feel settled in. We pack only

service to others. Contrast that with our recent trip to

four days of clothing and find an apartment with a washer

London. Our shared language and culture make it the

and dryer. For shorter trips, we choose a hotel. We always

friendliest and easiest destination we have traveled to

stay near a park and start most days with outdoor play.

with children. The familiarity allowed our son to navigate the Underground like a local. The Natural History

2. Find the right time of year to travel. We travel in the fall

Museum, the Science Museum, even the Tate Modern

when my husband’s work is slow. We avoid busy crowds

were big hits for our family.

of summer travel, are able to take longer-than-average

Traveling with our children is one of the most rewarding decisions we’ve made. In addition to all the new

trips and the costs are lower. We take schoolwork with us and work it into our daily schedule.

experiences and memories, one unexpected gift has come to me: learning to go with the flow, improvise and

3. Adjust expectations. Little bodies sleep when needed

problem-solve together. That is why we travel—to learn

and wake when ready, so jet lag takes longer to over-

those things we otherwise would not have by staying

come. We move at a slower pace and create a routine.

home. Go to that place you’ve been dreaming of, and

We start our days with a leisurely breakfast, do school-

take your kids. Happy travels!

work and leave around 11 a.m. We visit two to three sites a day. As children get older, they tolerate more.

4. Do your research. Look at neighborhoods, public transportation, expected weather and kid-friendly activities. I monitor airfares and book when low. Highdemand sites are booked ahead, but we keep days flexible to enjoy spontaneous local activities.

5. Take direct flights. Denver International Airport now has many direct flights to major European cities. If unavailable, change planes before you fly internationally.

6. Engage children in the planning. On our recent trip to London, my son chose Stamford Bridge, home of the Chelsea Football Club. My daughter loves the Princess Diana fashion and humanitarian exhibit at Kensington Palace.

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ARTICLE JENNIFER STARBUCK PHOTOGRAPHY ROGER BALLARD

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“IT SOUNDS SORT OF SILLY TO SOME PEOPLE, BUT BEING WITH DOGS RELIES HEAVILY ON BEING PRESENT AND HAVING THE RIGHT ENERGY. DOGS SENSE WHEN YOU’RE SCARED, UNCOMFORTABLE, STRESSED, NERVOUS, WORKED-UP OR DISTRACTED.”

OLIVE MOYA IS THE FOUNDER AND OWNER OF THE

we’ve picked up everyone, we head to our walking spot.

CIRCLE PACK, A DOG PACK-WALKING SERVICE IN

I leash and unload each pup according to how calm

THE SOUTH DENVER AREA. She is also an artist with a

they are. We start walking, and the real work begins. We

BFA from Otis College of Art and Design. She works as a

walk fairly slowly because it really doesn’t matter how

painter, muralist and hand-letterer in Denver.

far we get. With my pack, it’s about draining them mentally. They need to focus on walking behind me, respect-

TELL US ABOUT YOUR OWN DOG, WHO WAS THE

ing me as the leader as opposed to being a predator. I

INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WORK AS A DOG TRAINER.

ask for them to work, which means their mind must be

We’ve had my Australian shepherd, Axl, since he was

focused instead of aimlessly sniffing, looking for animals

a puppy. He has always been difficult, high-strung and

like prairie dogs, marking, playing with the other dogs. I

dominant. When we had our son, we researched how to

drop each dog off and go home to vacuum up bags full

introduce them, and we tried so hard to do everything

of hair and Windex slobber from my windows. But that’s

right. Shortly after, he bit my dad and my husband and

just the physical work. A lot of my time is spent doing

growled at multiple people who got near my son. I knew

free evaluations or training sessions for owners, texting

that if we didn’t figure out a solution, Axl would end up

or calling them when they have questions.

either at a rescue shelter or being put down. My best friend, who lived back home in Los Angeles, had dealt

YOU'RE ALSO AN ARTIST. HOW DOES YOUR WORK

with aggression with her own dog, and the only per-

AS AN ARTIST COMPLEMENT YOUR WORK AS A

son who could help her was a man named Brandon

DOG TRAINER?

Fouche. We called Brandon and worked our butts off

Many times, making art can be meditative. I’m moving

doing everything he told us. Axl hasn’t bitten anyone

my hand, getting into a flow and staying in the present

since and is a vastly different dog. That same friend

moment. Even to be creative sometimes you have to get

worked as a pack walker with The Healing Pack in L.A.

some space from the ideas and do something completely

She talked me into trying pack-walking here in Colorado.

different for them to come, seemingly from nowhere. Being an artist has taught me a lot about knowing when and how

WHAT DOES YOUR TYPICAL WORKDAY LOOK LIKE?

to let go and live in the moment, and when and how to put

First I load up my car with leashes, water, muzzles,

in the work and push through even when its uncomfort-

poop bags, etc., and cover every surface with seat

able. It sounds sort of silly to some people, but being with

and cargo protective mats. It’s a messy job. Then

dogs relies heavily on being present and having the right

I drop off the baby at Grandma’s house and start my

energy. Dogs sense when you’re scared, uncomfortable,

pickups. From the moment the dogs see me until the

stressed, nervous, worked-up or distracted.

moment I drop them off, I must be clear and consistent.

They trust me for that reason; there are no surprises and

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CODI BAIR & LEILANI

A Colorado native, Codi Bair holds a degree in equine entrepreneurship and is an equestrian trainer and owner of Legacy Equestrians.

TELL US HOW YOU CAME TO OWN A PIG. WHAT’S HE LIKE? He was a Christmas present. It was something I had always wanted since I was little. Leilani is very much like a little diva. He likes things his way and loves to cuddle. He is too smart. I have to put a lock on the fridge so he doesn’t open it, and he can go in and out of a doggy door.

WHAT’S IT LIKE TAKING HIM OUT? Whenever we leave, we get stopped multiple times on the street. People will stop their cars in the middle of the road, or better yet, turn around in the street, park and come and say hi to him. I haven’t met another pet pig, but one of my colleagues also got one because she fell in love with mine.

WHAT’S THE BEST PART OF HAVING LEILANI? I never have food that goes to waste. He is like a little garbage disposal. It is also nice to come home every day and have him to cuddle with. And when I do take him out, it brightens other people’s day.

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Mia Harrington, 13, of Highlands Ranch and her horse, Mo, train in Parker and ride in Colorado Hunter Jumper Association competitions.

“I tried many other activities before horses— soccer, gymnastics, dance and guitar. Nothing stuck until horses,” she says.

Mia has been taking lessons in Parker through Legacy Equestrians since 2017.

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR HORSE. My horse is Misty’s Rainstorm, but we call him Mo. He is a 13-year-old Chincoteague pony. His great-grandmother was Misty of Chincoteague, the subject of the book series by Marguerite Henry. Ponies can be stubborn and feisty, but Mo is very sweet and calm, even at horse shows. His only fault is that he can be a little lazy sometimes. He likes to roll in the pasture and get really dirty.

MIA HARRINGTON & MO

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DESCRIBE A SCARY TIME LEARNING TO JUMP HORSES. Before I got Mo, I rode my trainer’s horses.

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

DOGGY POWER WITH A LOVE OF THE OFFBEAT, ARTIST FINDS NICHE IN PET ILLUSTRATIONS

ARTICLE SERENA MONTOYA PHOTOGRAPHY ELLE PHOTOGRAPHY

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“I ENJOY THE FREEDOM OF BEING ABLE TO WORK FOR MYSELF, AND THAT CREATIVE DESIRE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE.”

GRAPHIC

DESIGNER

AND

ILLUSTRATOR

BRITTANY HENSON’S CREATIVITY SHOWS UP IN HER HAND-LETTERED GREETING CARDS, T-SHIRTS

AND

HOME

DESIGN

GOODS,

INCLUDING HER PET ILLUSTRATION PILLOWS. She came up with the idea for her business, Grain+Dot, about seven years ago after shopping for a greeting card. She couldn't find anything inspiring, so she started making her own, imbued with her unorthodox, dry sense of humor.

“I enjoy the freedom of being able to work for myself, and that creative desire has always been there,” Brittany says.

Brittany’s designs include pet illustrations, which she says all started with images of her own dogs, Midge and Sampson. Brittany says she first drew her dog and thought, “Maybe, you know, other people want this, and turns out they did.”

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OPEN HOUSE

Teen Spaces

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REDESIGNED BOY'S BEDROOM USES INDUSTRIAL TOUCHES WITHOUT GOING OVERBOARD, FREES UP SPACE FOR LOUNGING AND READING

INTERIOR DESIGNER KATHY HELFRICH OF JDUCE

By positioning the bed in the corner, eliminating his

DESIGN SAYS THIS REDESIGNED 12-YEAR-OLD

unused desk (homework usually takes place in the fam-

BOY’S BEDROOM ADDS INDUSTRIAL-HIP TOUCHES

ily office), and fully utilizing closet space as opposed to

AND FREES UP SPACE FOR HIM TO HANG OUT WITH

dressers, Kathy was able to free up real estate, making

FRIENDS OR SIMPLY SPEND TIME READING.

this small bedroom feel much larger.

“He likes to bring his buddies over, and he wanted it to look fun and trendy without it being over the top,” Kathy says.

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“I love the simplicity,” she says.

CONTINUED >

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(CON TI N U ED)

++ The chunky twin bed was replaced with a sleek but larger full-size bed. The corner placement frees up floor space. ++ Instead of wallpaper, removable wall decals add interest to the walls. + + A custom-made hat rack was made by local woodworker Chris Dickey of C&S Toolworks. ++ OTHER ITEMS IN THE ROOM: Wall signs made by Kyla Lee of By Kyla.

Custom window treatment: Revolution Performance fabric, made by Window Wares in Castle Rock.

Bed: Pottery Barn Kids.

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$1,052,000

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5

5

Castle Pines

$1,199,900

$1,199,900

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5

Puma Ridge

$1,039,000

$1,000,000

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Maher Ranch

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$1,099,000

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5

5

Castle Pines Village

$1,175,000

$1,125,000

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Castle Rock

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$1,150,000

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4

Timber Canyon

$1,275,000

$1,200,000

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4

5

Castle Pines Village

$1,195,000

$1,210,000

2

4

7

Escavera

$1,250,000

$1,225,000

103

4

6

Keene Ranch

$1,550,000

$1,441,500

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7

Castle Pines Village

$1,685,000

$1,650,000

332

4

7

Castle Pines Village

$2,595,000

$2,500,000

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6

7

Foxtail Farms

$1,295,000

$1,250,000

3

6

7

Sage Port

$1,195,000

$1,195,000

4

5

5

Spirit Ridge

$1,045,000

$1,000,000

387

5

6

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$1,179,900

$1,100,000

262

5

6

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$1,100,000

114

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4

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$1,295,000

$1,225,000

89

4

6

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$1,290,000

$1,250,000

118

5

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Pradera

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$1,385,000

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to

check out the more than 70 vendors that share their creations.

Discovery Park, Parker

Boogie Machine plays its '70s disco tunes, along with a hint of funk and rock. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy an eve-

ART IN THE PARK

O'Brien Park, Parker

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Come discover the work of local

SO LONG TO SUMMER 5K/10K

family-friendly event with things for

artists at Art in the Park, sponsored

by Parker Artists Guild. This is a

Salisbury Park, Parker

the kids to do including a face paint-

Come run, walk and have fun at

ing booth (for a small charge) and

the So Long to Summer 5K/10K

a children’s art station where kids

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AUTHOR ANDREA BOBOTIS

race. The Family Trek is 1.3 miles.

ning of free music. Food trucks available. ParkerArts.org

Douglas County Libraries, Lone Tree

RNK

can create their own art projects.

Running & Walking. Enjoy prizes,

Family

Fun

Trek

with

There will also be music and food.

pancakes and T-shirts after the

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Colorado author Andrea Bobotis will talk about her newly released debut novel, The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt, at Douglas County Libraries in Lone Tree. A book sale and signing

10-11 CLUB PILATES GRAND OPENING

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Club Pilates Parker

Travel columnist, author and photog-

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tions, cruises and entertainment, plus

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ideas for creative lodging. Douglas

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is free, but registration is required at

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With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you’ll be well on your way to getting your dog to do anything you ask. And, if you get hungry, you can even sneak one for yourself—just don’t let your pup see!

Peanut Butter + Oats INGREDIENTS + 1 cup old-fashioned oats + 1/2 cup flour + 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter + 1 egg

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat your oven to 300 F.

+ IMPORTANT Be sure the peanut butter you use

does not contain xylitol—the artificial sweetener can be fatal to dogs.

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2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together oats, flour, peanut butter and egg until combined.

3. Roll your dough out on a flat surface to about 1/2-inch thickness.

4. Cut out your dog’s favorite shapes with cookie cutters.

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