LIFESTYLE LETTER
Kids & Pets
It takes a village. We’ve heard and felt this in different stages of life’s victories and challenges. It takes community and the strength of others. Joan and Jeni exemplify this in the way they care for our team and take leaps and bounds to build relationships so that we can better highlight each other and work together. It's worth the care, dedication and time. Our kids, our pets, friends, family, loved ones, they're worth the investment.
As we put together these pages in August, I was reminded that with great vision comes the opportunity for great teams and people to come together. Whether it’s the vision you have at work with a professional team of leaders that serve each other. Whether it’s coming home and investing time into your kids and/or pets. It’s truly about building a better future.
Our Kids & Pets issue gives us the opportunity to highlight what it means to invest in and build a town full of laughter, curiosity, patience and love. With businesses like Be A Good Person, The Light House Denver, The Pets Nanny of Parker and Obsidian Martial Arts, we can say there is hope for a better life ahead. It’s about connecting to the heartbeat of those who need encouragement and bringing people together in a way that empowers more good in the world. It’s about seeing the potential in others and giving them a way to become stronger, more agile and confident.
I hope this month’s issue inspires you to pour a little extra love into the children and pets in your life. They are the ones who remind us of the simple joys and the importance of unconditional love.
Here’s to our future, our little ones and the pets who make life adventurous and so much sweeter.
Cheers!
CASSANDRA GREEN, EDITOR @PARKERCITYLIFESTYLE
*Correction for July 2026: On page 10 for photo 3 the caption should read Meike Mangum, Kendra Squires and Lexiana Martinez.
August 2026
PUBLISHER
Joan Dameron | joan.dameron@citylifestyle.com
CO-PUBLISHER
Jeni Fleck | jeni.fleck@citylifestyle.com
PUBLISHER ASSISTANT
Kait Dameron | kait.dameron@citylifestyle.com
PUBLICATION DIRECTOR
Kristen Gonzales | kristen.gonzales@citylifestyle.com
EDITOR
Cassandra Green | cassandra.green@citylifestyle.com
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Abby Watkins | abby@abbywatkinsphotography.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Kristen Gonzales, Cassandra Green, Julie Hoglund, Cassidy Ritter
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Janie Jones
Corporate Team
CEO Steven Schowengerdt
President Matthew Perry
COO David Stetler
CRO Jamie Pentz
CoS Janeane Thompson
AD DESIGNER Rachel Otto
LAYOUT DESIGNER Emily Lisenbee
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Marina Campbell
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Ginger & Nash Expands Access to Local Pet Care
Life with kids and pets is busy enough. Finding trusted pet care shouldn’t add more stress. Ginger & Nash helps families connect with trusted local veterinarians and pet care professionals, making pet care simpler, more convenient and closer to home. This summer, they’re introducing c.h.i.p. (Companion for Health Insights & Petcare), a smarter way to organize, understand and navigate every pet’s health journey.
Fiesta Parker is Coming!
Saturday, August 22 | Downtown Parker | 1 to 7 p.m. Fiesta Parker celebrates the uniqueness of Latino culture by demonstrating the diversity within the Latino community. Come for a day of fun and celebration with:
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Parker’s Pet Nanny
WENDY STRAIN’S PASSION FOR PETS MOTIVATES HER GROWING BUSINESS
ARTICLE BY JULIE HOGLUND | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
I love them like they're my own!
Smiles all around with Sammie!
At Camp Pet Nanny, dogs play hide-and-seek and do crafts with camp director Wendy Strain, owner of The Pet’s Nanny of Parker. Wendy opened her business two years ago after 20 years of working in the animal industry. “I love animals!” she exclaims. “I wasn’t happy working in any job if it didn’t involve animals. It’s just my heart and my passion.”
Her love for animals began at age 7 when her friend’s cat had kittens. “I held one of those kittens, and that was the moment I was hooked,” she shares.
Wendy has combined her experience and love for her four-legged clients to create a unique and successful business. The Pet’s Nanny offers a variety of services, including transportation, dog walking, field trips, limited boarding, referral services and drop-in pet sitting, where art and games come alive. Dogs play hide-and-seek with hidden treats, and the craft activities include painting and licking. “The act of licking releases happy hormones!” she explains. Her ‘sniffrichment’ services are popular. “I let the dogs lead and sniff what is safe. They are in charge.”
A short sniff session provides the same enrichment as an hour-long walk.
Wendy emphasizes the importance of mental enrichment and comes prepared with toys, treats, emergency medical supplies, cooling mats and more, all stored in her car. “We do fun things. I’m incredibly passionate and educated about animal behavior, and I bring that into what I do!” Wendy says.
She also offers owner-approved field trips that she calls Enrichment Adventures. Sometimes she takes a dog to a garden center, a new park, a pet supply store and even for a ‘pup cup’ at a coffee shop. Dogs benefit from new sights, sounds and smells, both behaviorally and emotionally.
“I may visit six or seven families in a day, but the pet that I am in front of at that visit is the center of my world, and I love them like they are my own!”
Wendy’s tips for building bonds with your pup:
1. Learn how to understand what they are saying. She emphasizes, “They are constantly communicating with us. Paying attention to their body language is key.”
2. Always use positive reinforcement with your pup. Negative reinforcement, such as yelling or shaming, will harm the bond between the dog and its owner.
3. Dogs detect our love. Wendy says, “They recognize the subtle shift in scent from oxytocin that relates to our emotions.” Humans release oxytocin when they experience positive emotions, and dogs, in turn, release oxytocin that makes them happy.
4. Dogs need exposure to a wide range of experiences when they are puppies to be well-adjusted and avoid developing fears.
Wendy’s tips for warm weather care:
1. When the heat rises, put your hand on the sidewalk for 7 seconds. If it is hot for you, it is for your pup, too.
2. Walk your dog in the morning or evening on sweltering days.
3. If they overheat, never put water on their back. This traps heat in their fur and can make things worse. Instead, wet their underbellies and paws to cool them down.
4. Always have water in their bowls, inside and out.
5. Make ice cubes out of dog-specific broth to cool them down.
“Every single day to me is endearing with these pets. I love what I do. It’s the best thing ever!” she says as her face lights up.
Visit thepetsnannyco.com for more information on all the services Wendy offers, including referrals for other experts.
“Dogs are communicating with us constantly.
You just have to learn to listen. Paying attention to their body language is key.”
“I'm incredibly passionate and educated about animal behavior, and I bring that into what I do.”
Photos by Savannah Johnson
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THE Light House DENVER
How a Denver Metro Nonprofit Aims To Ease a Child’s Transition Into Foster Care
ARTICLE BY CASSIDY RITTER
Elicia Williams was a foster parent for five years, gaining firsthand experience in Colorado’s foster care system and the limited support parents and kids receive.
When a child is placed in foster care, they often arrive at their new home with emotional trauma and few belongings. The foster parent typically has little information about the child’s needs, likes and dislikes until after they arrive.
Elicia felt the process frequently overlooked the child’s voice, with placements sometimes feeling transactional, like “here’s the kid, sign this paper,” leaving both the child and foster parents to navigate days of uncertainty and chaos before settling in.
“It was really hard for connection that first week because the kids are triggered all the time, and you’re trying to get all the supplies that they need,” Elicia says. “It’s just overwhelming to everyone.”
She knew there had to be a better way, one that didn’t put more pressure on Denver Human Services and caseworkers but instead helped foster parents and children adjust and connect.
In 2021, she adopted her daughter and launched The Light House Denver, a nonprofit that aims to ease a child’s transition into foster care and provide support for foster parents.
“We can step in and help that process. We help on that first day, kind of dealing with the trauma of going from one home to another,” Elicia says. “We also do emotional regulation classes for the kids who are in care and life skills for the ones who are emancipated or aging out.”
The organization also offers a support group for parents of children with trauma.
The nonprofit, which serves the entire metro area, began facilitating these classes in 2023 but has been on a hiatus for the last year as it finds a new location to host these programs. Soon, it will launch a new partnership with YMCA University Hills in Denver to bring these programs back.
The Light House Denver plans to scale its offerings beyond classes by opening a house in Denver County or Arapahoe County to host its First Light Program, which will help children during placement.
When a child enters the foster care system, they often spend six to 12 hours with law enforcement until they can be placed
in a home. Elicia envisions The Light House Denver becoming a safe, interim space and physical home where the children can come, relax, talk about what’s happening and ask questions before moving into their new foster home.
“We help [the child] deal with being removed, so we slow that whole process down,” she says. “We try to get them set up for success.”
Children will also get to pick out clothing and toiletries to take with them to their next placement. And for the foster parents, The Light House Denver will provide a packet of resources and gift cards for groceries.
The Light House Denver is actively searching for a house and raising funds to open the home. It is working with Shopworks Architecture to design a comfortable and sensory-friendly space.
In the meantime, The Light House Denver puts on two events each year for families who have been impacted by foster care, including kinship fostering, adoptive and reunified families.
In the spring, the organization hosts an Easter egg chase. Around Christmas, The Light House Denver partners with local nonprofit Meghan’s Wish Foundation to open a holiday store where kids get to “buy” items for their families and the nonprofit wraps them.
“Most kids get stuff for Christmas. We realize that the kids are not greedy.” Elicia continues “They’re literally the most generous kids, and they want to give themselves. This helps them to participate in the holiday.”
While the kids shop, the parents get pampered with massages, haircuts, food and more.
At the end of the day, Elicia wants The Light House Denver to be a community and resource for foster parents and kids.
“We’re going to be a community together,” she says. “The kids need the community [too].”
Ways to Get Involved
• Volunteer your time at The Light House Denver’s classes, events or First Day Program
• Donate supplies, such as bedding, clothing, hygiene products, books, diapers, baby formula, backpacks or car seats
• Make a financial donation
• Help The Light House Denver find a permanent home in Arapahoe or Denver counties
Learn more at thelighthousedenver.org/get-involved or email The Light House Denver team at info@ thelighthousedenver.org.
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BE A Good PERSON
ARTICLE BY KRISTEN GONZALES PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
Four bold black words. A resonating anthem. Driving home kindness with a simple message. When Julian Donaldson and Darian Simon created the Be A Good Person fashion line, it was about bringing people together with a timeless proverb.
“It was in 2015, and social media was kind of becoming polarizing,” Trevor Obering, Creative Director of Operations, explains. “They just kind of wanted to put something out online that was positive. A good, clean message. So yeah, be a good person.”
It started with stickers, but quickly became a local icon around Denver and the surrounding areas. With Julian’s eye for graphic design and Darian’s background in photography and social media, they created a platform with shirts, hats, backpacks, bracelets and more, hoping to convey a message of kindness.
“I think a lot of times in the world in general it’s like a lacking of something,” Trevor says. “For them [Julian and Darian], they loved what they were doing, but it was like, can we make more of an impact?”
He goes on, “I always tell people we would be a terrible company if we didn’t uplift the community that uplifts us.”
BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH FOUR SIMPLE WORDS
And uplift is what they do, no matter the need.
“We partnered with the zoo,” Trevor explains. “We were doing a tour of the zoo, we learned it was either the tiger or the lion that has diabetes and gets two shots a day. They would die in the wild immediately…so we reverse-engineered that, and we’re like, can we enrich the lives of the animals where they’re at?”
However, while talking with the zoo, they discovered the local families in the surrounding areas couldn’t afford to go. Be A Good Person decided those kids deserved the zoo more than ever. They designed a shirt, raised money and bought memberships for the local families.
Helping youth sports is another way Be A Good Person shows up. A former collegiate soccer player, Trevor grew up playing at Real Colorado for Lorne Donaldson, Julian’s father. When Be A Good Person wanted to help Sled Hockey of Colorado, a non-profit that provides adaptive hockey for kids with disabilities, it hit home for Trevor.
“We partnered with The Avalanche,” Trevor explains. “We did these big group nights and sold a bunch of tickets. Your ticket bought you a T-shirt, and a ticket and then it donated too. We were able to raise over $2,000 and donate 500 hockey pucks to Sled Hockey of Colorado. It was just incredible, and I got to go hand out the pucks.”
Be A Good Person doesn’t stop there. They have partnered with every sports team in Denver, Lululemon, Make-A-Wish and The Boys and Girls Club. For every organization or non-profit they work with, it comes down to figuring out how they can help or speak to the organizations, big or small.
“IT WAS IN 2015, AND SOCIAL MEDIA WAS KIND OF BECOMING polarizing. THEY JUST KIND OF WANTED TO PUT SOMETHING OUT ONLINE THAT WAS positive. A GOOD, CLEAN MESSAGE. SO YEAH, BE A good PERSON.”
“It’s trying to just find little things that speak to us,” Trevor says. “And also listening too because I think that’s a big part is just being able to listen and see where you’re needed and wanted.”
To date, Be A Good Person has raised over 2 million dollars for Make-A-Wish. Most recently, they helped a little girl who loved camping, but her family had to sell their camper for her treatments. Be A Good Person stepped in and raised money to buy the family a new camper.
“It’s just so impactful,” Trevor explains. “Just being able to see, interact with those families…holding the dad, giving them a handshake, a hug, being like, ‘Man, you okay?’ and they say ‘Absolutely not, but we’re going to get through this.’”
For Be A Good Person, it’s about walking the walk alongside their perfect fourword motto.
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THE HARDEST STEP IN ANY ENDEAVOR IS THE FIRST ONE
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Seth “One Shot” Rodenbaugh, Owner and Operator at Obsidian Martial Arts, has been a student of martial arts in various forms since he was four years old. With nearly a decade in the military under his belt on the combatives team as an Army sniper, Seth medically retired with a Purple Heart, and found a focus in jiu-jitsu. As the owner and operator of Obsidian Martial Arts, he makes it his mission to empower his students to handle conflict and the realities of life with a calm demeanor, humility and steadfast confidence.
He introduces, “I only do things I have great passion for. One of the benefits of jiu-jitsu over other martial arts is because of the physical challenges of what you’re putting your body in. It develops and improves. Jiu-Jitsu forces you into becoming healthier and mobilizes you to have longevity of life. There’s a lot of humility on the mat and a lot of uncomfortable positions you have to get comfortable in.
Jiu-jitsu teaches you how to be in the absolute worst possible place for fighting. It makes you address the situation and start meticulously working through sets of techniques and things to get out. I think it helps a lot with just dealing with life in general.”
Even for kids in school, jiu-jitsu teaches them how to handle conflict. Seth shares, “There’s been a good handful of times where I get the craziest story where a parent comes in and was like, ‘you should have heard the argument I was able to have at the school. My kid did everything so right because they didn’t get on top of somebody. They didn’t throw any punches. Instead, they said no multiple times
and when the other kid was aggressive toward them. They hugged them, set them on the ground and they lay on top of them until a teacher came to help.’”
Being honorable, having respect, having good manners and helping others out are just a few qualities that Obsidian Martial Arts reflects upon and teaches. Seth also emphasizes that they’re a welcoming team. To get started, all you need is you, right where you’re at. Come as you are!
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“JIU-JITSU FORCES
BECOMING
“The only thing someone really needs to start Brazilian jiujitsu is a willingness to learn. Come in with an open mind, be humble and be ready to improve a little every day. If humility isn’t something you bring with you, don’t worry, jiu-jitsu has a way of teaching it. One of the biggest misconceptions is that you have to be athletic, strong, fast and already in shape before you begin, but that simply is not true. Brazilian jiu-jitsu was designed to help everyday people become more capable through technique, not physical attributes. We’ve seen people of every age,
body type and fitness level succeed at our academy. We welcome students as young as four years old all the way up to adults in their 60s and beyond. Heart, consistency and willingness to learn and keep learning will always take you farther than natural talent. The hardest part isn’t the training. It’s walking through the door for the first time.”
Seth encourages anyone to get started. “The hardest step in any endeavor is the first one.”
For more information, visit www.obsidianmartialarts.com.
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TREY & KATIE KENNEDY
ON MARRIAGE, KIDS, AND THE COMEDY OF REAL LIFE
Trey Kennedy makes a living finding comedy in regular life. Marriage. Toddlers. Yoga pants. The Thursday-night scramble between school dropoffs, soccer practice, and whatever has to be done by morning. Twelve years in, it shows: millions of followers across every platform, three stand-up specials, a sold-out Relatable Tour, and a style of humor fans send each other captioned, “Are you watching me?” He delivers the kind of comedy that travels because everyone’s living some version of it.
Katie, his wife of six years, is a former biomedical engineer who also built a modeling career. She’s now raising their kids and co-hosting Correct Opinions alongside Trey — the show where the two of them swap takes on marriage, parenting, and whatever came up that week.
Trey has been at this longer than people realize. An Edmond, Oklahoma kid who grew up playing basketball described himself as a “shy kid who never thought he’d be an entertainer.” He started making videos while attending Oklahoma State University. After building millions of followers on Vine before the platform shut down, he gave himself six months on Instagram and Facebook to see whether he could rebuild from zero. He did. Stand-up soon followed. His first special, Are You For Real?, streams on YouTube; the second, Grow Up, on Amazon Prime; the third, built around the Relatable Tour, wrapped earlier this year. “I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now,” he says. A slow climb, made one bit at a time.
ARTICLE BY KALI KASPRZYK PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES
“I’ve been trying to be funny every week for like twelve years now.”
Most of what Trey writes lately starts in his own kitchen. Thomas is three and a half, and he is, in his father’s words, “a movie.” He narrates his own life from the moment his eyes open and mispronounces words in ways his parents now repeat to each other because no one else would believe them. His younger sister, Eva, is what Katie calls “the calm one.” With a third now in the mix, the Kennedys are officially outnumbered.
After six years of marriage, Trey and Katie have learned that the partnership runs best when it gets its own time on the calendar. So once a week, they leave the kids with a sitter and go out for coffee. “You need a system,” Katie says. “It’s about taking time to look each other in the eye. Not the kids. Not the cameras. Just each other.”
The same instinct shapes the work. Most of Trey’s trial and error happens onstage or on Instagram, but the first read is always Katie’s. “There’s only been one time ever I’ve had to be like, ‘you’re not doing that,’” she says. The rest of the time, she just laughs first.
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Elevate YOUR PB & J
ARTICLE BY KRISTY BELLEY PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED
TRANSFORM YOUR HUMBLE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH FROM LUNCH BOX BASIC TO GOURMET GREATNESS
Ready to give this childhood classic the upgrade it deserves? Whether you’re packing your kid’s lunch or treating yourself to something special, these elevated PB&J creations will make anyone excited for lunchtime.
THE ART OF THE UPSCALE
The secret to an elevated PB&J isn’t complicated—it’s all about premium ingredients and creative combinations. Swap that white bread for artisanal sourdough, brioche, or even croissants. Trade processed jelly for fresh fruit compotes, gourmet preserves, or actual fresh berries that burst with flavor.
Quality nut butters make all the difference. Think creamy almond butter, rich cashew spread, or that perfectly salted natural peanut butter from the farmer’s market. These simple swaps instantly elevate your sandwich from ordinary to extraordinary.
Bread Options
• Artisanal sourdough
• Brioche
• Croissants
• Multigrain bread
• Cinnamon raisin bread
• Hawaiian sweet bread
• Whole wheat bread
• Thick-cut bread (for open-face)
Nut & Seed Butters
• Natural peanut butter
• Almond butter
• Dark chocolate almond butter
• Cashew butter
• Coconut butter
• Nutella
Fresh Fruits
• Strawberries
• Fresh blueberries
• Fresh raspberries
• Fresh peaches
• Kiwi
• Mixed berries
• Bananas
• Pears
Preserves & Sweet Spreads
• Honey
• Fig jam
• Mango preserves
• Raspberry preserves
• Grape jelly
• Marshmallow cream
Toppings & Add-ins
• Fresh mint leaves
• Granola
• Toasted coconut flakes
• Cream cheese
• Everything bagel seasoning
• Dark Chocolate Syrup
COMBOS TO Try:
CREATIVE COMBINATIONS THAT HIT DIFFERENT
The Sophisticated Sweet: Nutella, sliced strawberries, and a drizzle of honey on brioche bread
The Panini Perfection: Peanut butter, fresh blueberries, and marshmallow cream pressed between sourdough slices
The Beautiful Mess: Your favorite nut butter topped with sliced fresh peaches, kiwi, or berries, then drizzled with golden honey or sprinkled with toasted coconut on thickcut bread
The Grown-Up Classic: Almond butter, fig jam, and thinly sliced pears on multigrain bread
The Breakfast Crossover: Cashew butter, sliced bananas, and a sprinkle of granola on cinnamon raisin bread
The Tropical Twist: Coconut butter, mango preserves, and toasted coconut flakes on Hawaiian sweet bread
The Chocolate Dream: Dark chocolate almond butter, raspberry preserves, and fresh mint leaves on whole wheat
The Savory Surprise: Natural peanut butter, grape jelly, and a thin layer of cream cheese with everything bagel seasoning
PRO TIPS FOR LUNCHBOX SUCCESS
Toast your bread lightly for extra texture, even if you’re making it ahead. Create a barrier with your spread to prevent soggy sandwiches—apply nut butter to both sides, then add your sweet elements in the middle. Pack fresh elements separately and assemble just before eating when possible. Cut into fun shapes with cookie cutters, wrap in parchment paper tied with twine, or pack in a bento box with complementary sides like apple slices, fancy crackers, or dark chocolate squares.
THE BOTTOM LINE
An elevated PB&J proves that sometimes the best meals come from taking something familiar and making it special. These upgraded versions will have everyone asking for the recipe—and maybe even offering to trade lunches.
events
AUGUST 2ND
Parker Honey Festival
O'Brien Park Downtown Parker | 8:00 AM
Parker's annual Honeybee Festival at O'Brien Park in downtown Parker. Free, family-friendly all-ages community event celebrating honeybees with local beekeepers, educational activities, vendors and sweet treats.
AUGUST 8TH
Parker Brewfest
O'Brien Park Downtown Parker | 2:00 PM
Parker Brewfest brings together the best of Colorado's craft beer scene in beautiful downtown Parker. Come together for an unforgettable afternoon of unlimited tastings, live music, amazing food and community spirit, all while supporting local charities.
AUGUST 15TH
Parker Cruisers Annual Car Fest
Downtown Parker | 9:00 AM
Annual car fest in downtown Parker featuring up to 200 cars and 30 sponsors. Proceeds go to the Parker Task Force Food Bank. Pre-registration required as space is limited. Hosted by Parker Cruisers with over 2,000 members.
AUGUST 22ND
Fiesta Parker
Downtown Parker | 1:00 PM
A family-oriented, all-ages festival coordinated by the Parker Latino Business Committee, celebrating the music, food, dance, art and culture of Mexico, various Central and South American countries, as well as Spain.
AUGUST 28TH
Parker Chamber Wine Walks 2026
O'Brien Park Downtown Parker | 4:30 PM
Five Friday evening wine walks through downtown Parker, on the last Friday of each summer month. Check in at the Parker Chamber Office for your collectible glass, map and wristband, then wander Mainstreet tasting wine at participating merchants.
AUGUST 29TH AND 30TH
Art in the Park 2026
O’Brien Park Downtown Parker | 8:00 AM
Art in the Park has been an annual tradition for over 10 years and is Parker Arts Guild’s (PAG) primary fundraiser. PAG is a small nonprofit dedicated to raising art awareness in the local community. The event will include local artists collaborating by selling fine art and crafts to the public.
