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PARKER DAYS FESTIVAL

Don’t miss the carnival, parade, vendors, street performers, FOOD and so much more.

June 2015 Volume 13 Issue 6 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

mike.waid@waidpublishing.com 303-805-9455 xt 700

AD SALES JAMY BEATON

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR ADRIENNE ZEAK BRUST

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COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

Fun for the whole family at the 39th season of this great local festival

PARKER SUMMERFEST

Celebrate Arts & Culture in Parker at this great local event at PACE

DOWNTOWN PARKER

Everything you need in the heart of Parker

CAMPING: FAMILY STYLE Get the family outside with these great camping tips and fun spots to enjoy.

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A FUN FAMILY HIKE

Not too far down the road are great places to hit the trail and enjoy family time

Also in this issue...

Bookends - The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi...................................29 Local Author Spotlight - Dreamweaver by Lauren Hallstrom.................................30 Events Calendar............................................................................................31-32 Parker Restaurants: Deals from local restaurants...................................35-37

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arker Days includes 3 and ½ days of fun with carnival rides, concerts, booth vendors, delicious festival food, and street performers with fun for all ages conveniently located just down the road in downtown Parker.

This year includes a Kick off Concert with Rick Springfield on Thursday, June 11. This new concert night is a ticketed event with general admission for $35 and $100 for VIP tickets. Thursday night also includes the opening of the carnival. Along Mainstreet you will find free streets performers – playing saxophone, guitar or violin, dancing, Wooly the Mammoth Mascot, clowns, jugglers and the chance to learn how to stilt walk. The carnival opens at 5:00 p.m.

Starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, the streets will be filled with booths, food vendors selling fried snickers, delicious funnel cakes, and turkey legs. The carnival is open and there are three stages of FREE Entertainment all weekend long.

The PACE Stage on Pikes Peak will feature free music all weekend with comedian Jolly Demis on Friday at 9:00 p.m. and comedian Sam Adams on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. This area also includes backyard games to play, patio tables and chairs for easy listening, and beer mixing and wine slushies.

The Community Stage, presented

by Parker Adventist Hospital, will feature our talented Parker residents as they sing, dance and act on the stage. The Main Stage will have free entertainment Friday – Sunday with the stage open until midnight both Friday and Saturday night Many great things will be happening this year at Parker Days. On Saturday from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. there will be a Strongman Competition in the Main Stage Area. Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. the Parker Car Club showcases hundreds of cars from around the area.

SPONSORED BY Carnival wristbands are available in advance for only $25 per day and will be $30 on-site. The Mega Pass, which is good for all four days of carnival riding, is only available for purchase in advance.

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2015 Colorado Renaissance Festival

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or their 39th season, the Colorado Renaissance Festival will take you on a magical tour through time and legend.

As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, ready yourself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legs, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more.

Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival’s seven stages, the

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illusion of a rollicking 16th Century festival day is created. Impromptu encounters with the royalty and peasantry of Tudor England are commonplace.

You’ll meet all kinds, from jousters to jugglers to minstrels to maidens faire, all schooled in the art of interactive theater! Much new entertainment has been summoned by Good King Henry for this glorious season. For eight special summer weekends enjoy family fun for children and magical times for adults.

Open Saturdays and Sundays from June 13 through August 2, the Colorado Renaissance Festival welcomes visitors 10am – 6:30pm.

Tickets are $19.50 each and are available online at ColoradoRenaissance.com. With plenty of free parking be sure to bring the entire family rain or shine, but please leave the pets at home.

2015 Themes June 13 & 14

OPENING WEEKEND “Memories that Last”

June 20 & 21

ROYAL ALE & ART FESTIVAL!

June 27 & 28

CELTIC FESTIVAL “Saol fada agust breac-shláinte chugat.”

July 4 & 5

CHILDREN’S WEEKEND

July 11 & 12 WINE REVELRY

July 18 & 19

LOVE and ROMANCE

July 25 & 26

MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL

August 1 & 2

FARE THEE WELL & MARDI GRAS STYLE CARNIVALE

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DATE

June 27 and 28, 2015

EVENT

Parker SummerFest Arts & Crafts Festival in Association with PACE - Parker Arts & Culture & Events Center

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njoy something special at the outdoor festival of juried fine arts, live music and kids activities at the Parker SummerFest, June 27 and 28, produced in association with PACE - Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center at 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in downtown Parker.

This showcase is a sparkling collection of art by professional artists from Colorado: Pueblo West, Rye, Castle Rock, Trinidad; and from Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Jersey, New Mexico, Florida, and California. Fine artists display jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, mixed media, fibers,

TIMES sculpture, drawing, painting, wood, and artisan crafts available for purchase at artist’s booths.

The festival is free and open rain or shine.

The two day Music Stage features an eclectic mix of popular Colorado musicians performing blues, country, folk, Americana and classic tunes with covered seating. The smallest artists are celebrated with fun kid’s art activities and face painting. Food vendors offer delicious foods and beverages with BBQ specialties, Asian stir fry, gourmet coffees, smoothies, snacks, homemade ice cream, and more.

Sat. 9:30am - 7:00pm (with 7:15-8:30pm Sunset Concert) and Sun. 9:30am - 3:00pm

LOCATION

PACE- Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. Parker, CO

DESCRIPTION

Parker SummerFest is a juried fine arts & live music festival with kids activities and delicious foods.

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GET OUT AND VISIT DOWNTOWN PARKER

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he sole proprietor, the fearless, the sleepless. They conduct business with the courage to put it all on the line to try it on their own. The small business owner, visionary or gambler as over half of small businesses fail in the first five years. The epitome and spirit of the independent West where anyone can make their own way with hard work.

Where do we find a large group of these individuals? Come spend a day in downtown Parker, a mecca of small businesses. Take in the unique offerings and meet the characters and discover you new favorite place.

With over 1000 public parking spaces there is always a place to park. Come to pamper yourself in one health and beauty establishments, take in a little lunch, do a little shopping and revive yourself at one of the establishments of special treats, such as cupcakes, pies or delicious coffee. Enjoy a great day escape with a friend, family or company that doesn’t have you spending most of your time in a car.

We have everything here in your own hometown, so, why would you take a round trip light-rail to downtown Denver. $10.00 per person plus the gas to get to the station or

FREE PARKING JUNE 2015

Available throughout Downtown Parker

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spend two gallons of gas, $15.00 - $20.00 in parking and two hours in stop and go traffic? Take in the culture, arts and entertainment in your own hometown, right here in Parker!

Downtown Parker has four stages for arts and entertainment. Treat yourself to an evening get-away with a glass of wine or cocktail, stroll to your favorite restaurant, then catch a play, listen to a band or check out a comedy act. All without the additional cost and stress of getting downtown and paying the babysitter extra while you sit in traffic.

Find yourself in Parker’s hidden gem. Downtown which lies East of Parker Road on Mainstreet has adventures for almost everyone and plays an important part to making Parker a great place to work, play and brag about. Spend your time and entertainment with our very own sole proprietors in Parker!

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*Sponsored by the Downtown Business Alliance – the DBA meets the second Wednesday of every month. Call 303-378-6864 for more information on getting involved in the DBA.

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Must Follow Camping Tips From Our Readers Change your clothes (especially your socks) before you get into the sleeping bag. Fresh dry clothes will keep you warmer at night while you sleep.

The great outdoors is calling...are you and your family ready to listen? No matter if you are a complete camping novice or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, Colorado has some of the best camping around.

With many affordable and familyfriendly locations to camp in Colorado (some just down the road) you really have no reason to not get outdoors! Here are some of our favorites.

Chatfield Reservoir

When visitors see Chatfield’s beautiful rolling foothills, expansive reservoir and abundant wildlife, they can’t believe the park is located just outside the Denver metro area. Their campground has full service sites available offering water, sewer and electric hookups or sites with electric only. Over thirty sites have new detached tent pads. cpw.state.co.us

Cherry Creek Reservoir

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Easy to get to and with yearround camping available, Cherry Creek is great place for a quick week end trip or longer excursion.

Their campground boasts deluxe full hook-up sites as well as basic tent sites.

Showers and laundry facilities are also available. cpw.state.co.us

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private RV park and campground. Located north of Monument and south of Castle Rock right off I-25. In addition to camping they have many guest activities including disc golf! Jellystonelarkspur.com

Eleven Mile

With nine separate campground areas, Eleven Mile provides a very wide range of outdoor experiences. From full hookup sites with electricity to more secluded non-electric back country sites, you will find a great place to enjoy the outdoors with the family. cpw.state.co.us

Golden Gate Canyon

Only a short drive north, Golden Gate Canyon offers such amenities as electrical hook-ups and tent-sites in two different campgrounds, stocked fishing ponds, picnic sites and the Panorama Point Scenic Overlook, where visitors can see 100 miles of the Continental Divide. cpw.state.co.us

At night, put your food in the car...not your tent. Critters love a midnight snack and you don’t want them waking you up to eat.

Dry ice in the bottom of your cooler will keep your ice from melting and help stop the “food soup” that your cooler usually ends up with.

Put a magnesium spark tool and dryer lint in a zipper lock style plastic bag to keep it dry.

Very light and handy when matches aren’t available Make a “camping box” and fill it with everything you need - plates, cups, matches, toilet paper, etc.

Makes paking for your trip easy...it’s already done!

GOING ON A FUN

FAMILY HIKE

CASTLEWOOD CANYON

Conveniently located right here in Douglas County, Castlewood Canyon boasts some of the best nature watching around. A great number critters and birds populate the area and can easily be seen on your family hike. In addition, Castlewood has a variety of trail types ranging from mild paved walking trails to moderately technical trails. If you are feeling adventurous, Castlewood also has rock climbing available with skills areas for beginners to advanced. cpw.state. co.us

CHATFIELD STATE PARK

Just up the road is Chatfield State Park.

Known for its reservoir, Chatfield also has awesome hiking and paved trails that include biking, hiking and even horseback riding. In addition, Chatfield also boasts an really cool RC Plane

airport for those remote controlled plane enthusiasts. The trail system at Chatfield also connects to other systems so you can reach it completely on trails, if you are one of those super long runner or biker types. cpw.state.co.us

ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK Tucked at the base of the foothills is a beautiful display of red rock formations and vast amounts of wildlife known as Roxborough State Park. Definitely worth the drive, Roxborough has a wide variety of hiking trails for all skill levels. The family will have a great time wandering through the many picturesque areas and watching the wildlife. Be sure to bring your camera. cpw.state. co.us

WATERTON CANYON

If you are a dirt hiker or off road biker, then you won’t want to miss Waterton Canyon. Located on the west side of Douglas County, Waterton has a great six mile dirt road that goes up the canyon and is perfect for your hike or ride. If you want to get more technical, many more advanced trails connect that will offer great challenges while you take in the ample wildlife of the area. cpw. state.co.us

HIDDEN MESA OPEN SPACE AND TRAIL

Ride or hike this 1224-acre open space buffer between Castle Rock and Franktown. Embark on this softsurface trail from the trailhead at the old homestead at Parker Road. Follow the farm lane as it crosses over Cherry Creek and then winds up to the top of the mesa where it loops around viewpoints, rock outcroppings, grass and shrublands, as well as pines and junipers. douglas.co.us

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Colorado offers some of the best hiking and outdoor fun to be found. Many of these amazing hikes are right in our own back yards. No matter your skill level, from taking a stroll on a paved trail to roughing it with lots of boulders and hangs, within a short drive you can find some fun hikes. Pack up the family and head out to enjoy our wonderful environment.

Here are some of our reader’s favorite places to enjoy a fun family hike.

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BOOKENDS The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

This story will follow the lives of two Afghani women that live during different centuries. The book begins in 2007 and we meet young Rahima. Her mother and sisters all tiptoe around her drug addicted father. She rarely attends school or is allowed to leave the house because there is not a brother to chaperone her or her sisters. Adopting an old custom called bacha posh will allow her to dress and live life as a boy until she is of marriageable age. This lifestyle that will grant her a great deal more freedom is not new to the family. A century earlier her great-great grandmother, Shekiba also lived as a bacha posh. Shekiba has a face that was beautiful on one side and the other is horribly scarred. She was orphaned at a young age and had an equally difficult existence in this harsh Afghanistan life. They both have amazing courage and persistence while suffering unnecessary abuse.

BECKY: A dear friend recommended this book so I bought it without giving it much thought. Once I began to read I was taken on a journey that stirred a number of emotions. The abuse and lack of value that these women endure is hard for my American mind to comprehend. Did you struggle with this topic as well?

PAM: Definitely! This topic was very difficult to process. Although we have read other books about this culture, this story took us deeper into the challenges that the women face. We were exposed to a variety of situations in different families that painted a thorough picture of the daily lives of the women. Becky, I also went through many emotions while reading this story. Was one emotion strongest for you while getting to know these characters?

BECKY: There is one scene that was very powerful for me that created a deep sadness that existed during the rest of the read. It gave me chills to read about 13 year old Rahima being sold to a forty-something year old man. After the marriage Rahima is crying and being pulled from her mother’s arms. This man had no regard for the type of home his daughters would go to and in one day he had sold all three. It was like they were animals at auction. In this story the new families, specifically the mothers-in-law, were also unkind and abusive. Were you surprised that the women in the households were hateful to each other instead of creating their own support system?

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PAM: I was surprised (and saddened) that it appeared to be the norm in the different families. The women were in such a hostile environment that they were hopeful to secure some preferential treatment from their husband and his family. Women had no power in their husbands’ homes. Do you feel that this led to women jostling for power within the ranks of the other women (which often led to unkindness and abuse)?

BECKY: Absolutely. The older wives were threatened by the youthful new brides and certainly let them know who was in charge. The new wife was not selected for love. It was a simple arrangement that fulfilled a need that the man had. None the less, the other wives and mothers-in-law leveraged their position of power and were terribly unkind to the incoming ladies. I would have expected them to form a friendship or some type of bond. Shekiba lived as a bacha posh and guarded the king’s harem for a period of time. Do you think that environment was as hostile?

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PAM: The women that were chosen (or given) to guard the king’s harem had some freedoms that other women never would. They were able to walk around without a male escort and were free of the many chores that were traditionally assigned to women. Unfortunately, we see that this environment was not fully free from the deceit that was common in other homes. While working as a guard, Shekiba is unwillingly caught up in a situation with one of the ladies of the harem. This situation, again, highlights the few freedoms of the women and their roles among the men. How did this awful situation change Shekiba and her view of her life, in your opinion?

BECKY: I think that guarding the harem was a comfortable position for Shekiba and she had a sense of belonging to a ‘family’.

Unfortunately, she was a pawn in a devious event and the course of her life was once again altered. Unable to defend herself she is once again abandoned. I think that Shekiba was deeply hurt by this event but she continued to battle this unfair life and moved on to yet another challenging situation. The book often mentions naseeb, what destiny God has in store. Most of the woman embrace that the hardships they endure are their naseeb. Do you believe in destiny?

PAM: What a good (but challenging) question! I do believe that certain things are meant to be. I also believe that hardships are an opportunity for us to grow in some way. We aren’t able to see why things happen at the time (and we may never know), but I do believe that there is a purpose. We often have the ability to make choices based on difficult events in our lives. However, these women did not. They were expected to accept these hardships, with no questions. Did you find this aspect of the story challenging to embrace?

BECKY: Absolutely, it is hard to understand what it would be like to have no ability to stand up for yourself or voice a simple opinion.

However, if you were raised in that environment, then maybe it is easier to accept. If you like The Kite Runner than you would like this story as well. It is a bittersweet story that gives us a glimpse into a world that is much different than ours. As much as I hate to say goodbye to these two women, it is time to move on to another story. What will we be reading next month?

PAM: Next month we will discuss “When I Found You,” a book about unconditional love and finding support where you least expect it.

LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT

Dreamweaver by Lauren Hallstrom (15 year old author)

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he town of fortune is just your typical small town. Or is it? When Audrey Waverly picks up a single, shiny penny, she thinks nothing of it. Nothing, that is, until strange things start to happen.

Sinister nightmares begin to plague her hometown of Fortune - nightmares that are all too real - and Audrey must face the fact that she may have caused them.

With time running out, Audrey must confront her worst feards, delve deep inside herself, and discover what she is meant to do. No matter what, she must finish what was started - before it’s too late.

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Lauren Hallstrom wrote Dreamweaver when she was 15 during National Novel Writing Month, a nationwide challenge to write a novel in 30 days. She entered and won Douglas County LIbraries’ 2012 Teen conest and Dreamweaver was chosen to be sponsored for publication. For more information or to purchase Dreamweaver please visit laurenhallstrom.com.

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The Parker Farmer’s Market takes place every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mainstreet in Old Town Parker. Itís the hottest place in Parker on a Sunday morning with more than 70 vendors!

Local fruit and vegetable growers round out this vibrant market, already packed with flavorful food offerings, beautiful plants and flowers and on site cooking.

8am - 1pm @ Downtown Parker

Town of Parker Building Division staff will take you through the building permit process, explain fees and discuss required inspections.

6pm @ Town Hall

Parker Farmer’s Market

JUNE 10

Parker Area Historical Monthly Program

Society

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“Pioneer Women of Douglas County” Women pioneers, progressives and philanthropists shaped the Colorado and Douglas County that we see today. Shaun Boyd brings us the stories of four of these 19th and early 20th century women: Heresa Coberly, Miriam Fonder, Theodosia Ammons and Florence Martin. Hear tales of love lost, locusts and globe trekkers in this fascinating presentation.

7:00 PM @ Ruth Memorial Chapel

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Homeowner Building Class

June 11 - June 14

Parker Days Festival It’s the perfect family weekend!

Parade. Food. Carnival rides. Four concert stages with free music.

Concerts, Ferris wheels, parades, buskers, beer gardens and more!

Downtown Parker Parkerdaysfestival.com

June 11

Rick Springfield Concert Parker Days kicks off with a concert by rock icon Rick Springfield. Tickets available for purchase online.

6:00 PM @ O’Brien Park Parkerdaysfestival.com

JUNE 13

Cars and Coffee at Vehicle Vault

Stop by this very popular social gathering series which has become the best place to be for

car lovers in Parker.

9:00am @ Vehicle Vault 18301 Lincoln Meadows Parkway vehiclevaultco.com

JUNE 20

MountainChild Run for Hope 5K MountainChild is hosting the “MountainChild Run for Hope 5K” fun run on June 20 at Stroh Ranch Park to raise awareness and support for MountainChild and the work they are doing to help the children in the Himalayas.

8:00 AM @ Stroh Ranch Park

JUNE 27 - JUNE 28

Parker SummerFest Arts & Crafts Festival Parker SummerFest features a distinctive and diverse collection of

national juried fine artists, a Music Stage with popular Colorado folk and blues music acts, The Creative Station for family art making and a variety of delicious food and beverages.

PACE Center

JUNE 24

Bike to Work Day

It’s time to make a fun shift! Each year on the fourth Wednesday in June, the Town of Parker and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) invite you to join thousands of commuters for Bike to Work Day! Join us for breakfast on your ride into work on the Cherry Creek Trail under the E-470 overpass.

6:30am - 9:00am Cherry Creek Trail under E-470

Lessons & Lemondade Free monthly art classes for children in Grade Levels 4, 5, or 6. Parker Artists Guild members who are masters of their mediums and who love teaching children each take

JUNE 27 & 28

PARKER SUMMERFEST Free monthly art classes for children in Grade Levels 4, 5, or 6. Parker Artists Guild members who are masters of their mediums and who love teaching children each take a month to teach at Parker Hobby Lobby. Class 1 meets from 9:30-11 AM and Class 2 meets from 11:30-1 PM. Registration is required as classes are limited to 20 students each due to room size.

Do you have a community event you would like listed here? If so, email the complete event details to us at mike.waid@waidpublishing. com for consideration.

FREE PACE PATIO PARTY TYLER WALKER BAND June 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Headlining clubs, events and festivals all over Colorado, The Tyler Walker Band plays rockin’ country.

PARKER ARTS SUMMERFEST

ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL June 27 & 28

Fine artists, a music stage, and a variety of food. Free sunset concert on June 27.

WEST SIDE STORY

July 17 - August 2 One of the most memorable musicals in Broadway history, complete with your favorite songs.

FREE PACE PATIO PARTY

JEFF BRINKMAN July 29 at 6:00 p.m.

A singer-songwriter with a unique voice and upbeat rock-n-roll acoustics.

Stay Tuned!

We’re Announcing Our ‘15/’16 Season Line-up in Late June!

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a month to teach at Parker Hobby Lobby. Class 1 meets from 9:30-11 AM and Class 2 meets from 11:30-1 PM. Registration is required as classes are limited to 20 students each due to room size.

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Catering now available

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