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Douglas County Fair and Rodeo Douglas Counties Fair & Rodeo’s 100th annaversery

Grill Tips Tips and tricks to keep your grill running its best all summer

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Local Business Spotlight Kindness Yoga

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Douglas County Fair and Rodeo

Dust off your boots, shine your spurs, grab your hat and get ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the year. It’s time for the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, which is celebrating their 100th anniversary and 100 years of fun this year. Go for the Carnival, stay for the Rodeo and don’t miss anything in between. Paradise Amusements is offering up another weekend full of the classic fair carnival experience. You can purchase tickets for the Carnival through August 1st; after August 1st, tickets will be available at the Ticket Office during Carnival hours. The Carnival will be open Thursday, August, 2nd from 2pm-10pm, Friday, August 3rd from 2pm-1130pm, Saturday, August 4th from 10am-11:30pm, and Sunday, August 5th, from 10am-4:30pm. In addition to the fun and games at the Carnival, there are tons of things for the whole family to enjoy that weekend. Check out Discovery Ranch and see what it’s like to be a farmer for the day! Visit the “Feed a Pig” Learning Station, see farm animals up close and personal and more in this interactive, hands-on agricultural area. All these hands-on activities highlight the importance of agriculture. Want to see what gives the Rodeo it’s get-up-andgo? Check out Beyond the Dirt. This family friendly event gives you a glimpse behind the scenes at the Fair and Rodeo. Meet the animals and rodeo clowns, learn to rope, check out the bucking shoot gate and find out more about the youth organizations that play such an integral role in the Fair and Rodeo. Take part in Beyond the Dirt on Saturday, August 4th, from 12:30-2pm at the Outdoor Arena Warm Up Area. Feeling a little competitive? Check out the Cricket Races on Friday! Register for this free event at 1pm, get ready to race at 1:30. DO NOT bring your own

crickets, they will be provided for you. This event is for kids ages 4-14. Kids of ALL ages can take part in the Pie Eating Contests on Saturday at noon and Sunday at 10am. Entry fees are just $2/person, and the whole family can get in on the fun (and the pie) as there are three ages groups, 12 and under, 13-17 and 18 and up. Another hilarious event both to watch and compete in is the Blindman Tractor Drive. On Satruday, August 4th, watch (or sign up to be a team) where blindfolded drivers have partners to help them navigate the course; husband wife teams are divided into two categories, those that have been married less than 10 years and those who have been married more than 10 years! Miscellaneous categories are made for Mother/Son, Father/ Daughter or Friend teams. If that’s not enough, there’s still the Goat Costume Contest, Quickdraw Milkout Contest, Vintage Marketplace at the Events Center, Creative arts and open classes, Stick Horse Rodeo, 4-H and FFA Exhibits of livestock, general projects and the Jr. Livestock Sale, Sunday’s Church Service and free Pancake Breakfast and much, much more! Of course, the weekend isn’t complete until you see the big show, the Rodeo! There’s three 3 PRCA (Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association) Rodeos throughout the weekend. Friday at 7pm is the Patriot Rodeo, honoring veterans and the men and women currently serving in the military. Active and retired military (with ID) will receive 1 free rodeo admission. Wear your red, white and blue to show your support! Saturday at 7pm will be a special performance celebrating the ProRodeo Hall of Fame class of 2018. Several of the inductees will be there to be a part of the evening. Sunday at 1pm is Cowboys for Cops; supporting local law enforcement from the Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriffs Department, Castle Rock and Parker Police Departments and contributing to their funds for fallen officers. Wear your blue and show your support for these officers and everything they do every day for our communities. Rodeos events include bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, women’s barrel racing, team roping and bull riding.

There’s also the Xtreme Bulls event Thursday, August 2nd at 7pm. Xtreme Bulls is often considered the rodeo’s most dangerous event, showcasing the PRCA’s top bull riders and some of the “rankest” bulls on tour. It’s real down and dirty, in-your-face competition. Definitely not for the faint of heart! Little cowboys and cowgirls can try their hand at riding in the Mutton Bustin’ event. Riders must be ages 5-7 and weigh 55 pounds or less. It’s just $10 per rider, and entries register 1 hour before each scheduled ride. The first 60 kids to register are allowed to ride and the top 10 scores of each Mutton Bustin’ event will have the opportunity to ride in the ticketed performance later the same day. Long sleeved shirts and pants and boots or tennis shoes (no sandals) are required. Safety vests and helmets are provided and must be worn. With all there is to see and do, it’s impossible not to lasso some fun at the 100th Anniversary of the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo! To purchase tickets online, go to www. douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/tickets, buy tickets early at the box office or buy at the gate. Grounds Admission and ticketed event tickets go on sale at the Fair Box Office starting August 1st.

“It’s guts and love and glory one mortal’s chance at fame. His legacy is rodeo and cowboy is his name.” –Baxter Black

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6thatTIPS will help you become a

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Chimney Starter

Skip the toxic charcoal lighter fluid and go with a chimney starter. They are super easy to use and won’t have any of that offensive odor. Simply crumple up some old paper, stuff it in the bottom of the chimney, fill it with charcoal and light the paper. That’s it. After about 15 minutes or so the coals will be ready to rock. Spread them in an even layer in the bottom of your grill.

Get Handsy

Not sure if your grill is hot enough? No worries, that’s why you have a hand. Carefully hold your open palm about 5-6 inches above the grill rack. If you can’t stand the heat for more than 2 seconds then your temp is considered high. 5 seconds of heat and you are in the medium range. If you can keep your hand over for 10 seconds then you are experiencing low heat. Most of all be smart, don’t burn yourself because you can’t cook if you can’t use your hand.

It’s time to kick up your grill game and our six easy tips can help you do just that. So what are you waiting for, Let’s Keep It Clean Once your grill is nice and hot, clean it. get the grill fired up, invite over some Use a long handled wired brush made for grills to clean off gunk and debris friends and cook up some grub!

from your previous meal. When the grill is hot it is easier to clean, so get to it.

Oil It Up

Keeping your grill clean and “seasoned” is imperative. Once it is clean and hot make sure you oil it up before placing your food. Simply take a folded up paper towel and soak it in vegetable oil. Grab it with tongs and rub it back and forth over your grill rack. This will help keep your food from sticking to the rack.

Embrace the Basket

Vegetables and small food can be a real bummer. Don’t get frustrated with them… instead use a grill basket. These miracle workers will save you lots of time and frustration. Just give them a once over with vegetable oil or non-stick spray before each use to keep the sticking to a minimum.

Take It Easy and Give It a Rest Once your meat is done, give it some time to rest. Place your culinary creation on a platter and tent it with foil for 5 to 10 minutes. This will allow the meat time to distribute all those yummy juices evenly. 5

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49,000

That’s a staggering number. Especially when you consider that number reflects how many families are in need in our communities. Thousands and thousands, in our neighborhoods, that are already considered to be living in suburban poverty or at risk of living in suburban poverty. For so many, one twist of fate can spiral a situation completely out of control. It could be the loss of a job, unexpected medical bills or another unfortunate circumstance. Whatever the circumstances, people living in 42 different zip codes in Douglas, Arapahoe and Elbert counties are struggling to turn those circumstances around. SECORCares believes that kids and families in need deserve to be treated with dignity and provides food and financial services to help restore their hope as they strive for a better future. If you’ve not heard of SECORCares or had the privilege of volunteering with them, their philosophy and practice is different than your typical food bank. At SECOR, guests walk their cart through the aisles of the market to select food for their family. Just like anyone else at a market, shoppers can select items that their family will actually eat as well as plan around any allergies or food sensitivities their family may have. Helping families through their market and services at their current location off Pine Drive isn’t the only way SECOR reaches the community. Through the Food for Thought Program, SECOR serves 600 children and their families through 15 schools. Services like this are crucial as studies have shown that: ·Hungry children exhibited 7 to 12 times as many symptoms of aggressive behavior than their at-risk or not-hungry peers. ·Hungry children were significantly more likely to receive special education services, to have repeated a grade in school and to have received mental health counseling. ·Hungry children suffer growth impairment that greatly hinders their full physical potential. ·Hungry children are sick more often, and more likely to have to be hospitalized.

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Over 30,000 children in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties go without food on the weekends, but SECOR, with help from corporate partners and community members are working to change that, but with the need so great, the need for more people to partner with SECOR continues to grow. Right now, SECOR has requests from more than 25 new schools representing more than 1,500 children each week who need help. By partnering with SECOR and Food for Thought, you will help to provide healthy food for the most vulnerable children, giving them meals for the weekend. Each week the leadership and counselors from these schools gives SECOR the names of the most at-risk students. Food for the family is bagged, delivered to the school and discretely distributed to those families, most of the time by a liaison at the school.

welcome to come in together to help. 8-15 year olds must be accompanied by a parent, 16+ can come on their own. Volunteers 18 and under will be helping in the warehouse. Help is appreciated at SECOR as well a at SECOR events. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, call Sarah Piquard Volunteer Coordinator at 720.651.3207.

In order to continue to serve and enable others to serve, SECOR is breaking ground on a new, much larger facility adjacent to their current location. This new location will allow for 4x the warehouse space, allowing for that much more food storage and the ability to, hopefully, house even more services, such as a possibly providing a local SNAP office (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or other services.

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One very exciting new venture that is already in the works is the new Mobile Grocery Market that will be hitting the streets as soon as September. This specially adapted truck will allow those who may not be able to get to SECOR to still have the same opportunity to shop for food for their families. Groceries for 80-100 families can be loaded into the truck and per stop, allowing other programs (churches/outreach programs/food banks) who don’t have the resources or the space to house the volume of food needed to still provide this service to families in need. Once the new warehouse facility is finished and the process is streamlined, SECOR hopes to eventually be able to serve up to 200 families each day the truck goes out. To keep the market shelves full, more partners are always needed and appreciated. The cost of food has gone up 40% in the last year and where SECOR used to get 85%-95% of food free from partners (stores) that were able to donate, that number has dropped to 40% of the food being donated. Needs for partnerships don’t end there. SECOR is always looking for those willing to lend a hand. Families are

The work that SECOR does could fill volumes and the impact their programming is making reaches so many. The domino effect of what SECOR and their partners are doing and what they still plan to do is astounding and will be life changing for so many families and other organizations. To find out more, go to www.secorcares.com. To get involved now, check out all the upcoming events benefitting SECOR!

SECORCares Charity Golf Scramble, July 30th, 10am, The Club at Ravenna (11118 Caretaker Road, Littleton) https://www.classy.org/littleton/events/2018-secorcarescharity-golf-scramble/e167960 August 12th, Six Blocks for SECOR, 2pm at the Parker Fieldhouse Start training for the 1K! Your $30 entry fee gets you Your Parker 1K T-shirt, Donuts, Pastries, Beer, Pizza, Sliders, AND Wings from amazing local sponsors, Fun on bouncy castle and dunk tank & A DJ and more! Kids under 18 run for free (no t-shirt) if they bring packages of toilet paper for SECORCares’ Market.www. sixblocksforsecor.org 9/16 Grape Stomp to Stomp out Hunger for SECOR, September 16th at Flat Acre Farms Four teams will compete at a time with 90 seconds to stomp. The winner of each heat will advance to the grand championship round held at the end of the day. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners as well as the best “I LOVE LUCY“ look-alike contest winner. The Stomp will be followed by a delicious Farm to Table meal from Rory’s Diner. www.secorgrapestomp.com

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For years, Kindness studios have been contained to Denver and Golden. They’re thrilled to continue fulfilling their mission of a kinder world by opening in the Southern corridor. Kindness Yoga Park Meadows is conveniently located off I-25 and C-470. Whether you commute along the corridor or reside in South Denver, this bright spot provides a bit of peace and quiet in your day. With nine locations in Denver and Golden, Kindness is an all-levels, ever-expanding family of practitioners learning to tap into their full physical, emotional and spiritual potential.

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“At Kindness Yoga, we envision a world inspired and uplifted through the practice of kindness courageous, wholehearted kindness.” Kindness Yoga believes that making yoga accessible and inclusive makes the world a better place, and they want people to practice no matter their financial situation. Along with offering membership and class packages at current market rates, they offer a Donation Drop In. Students can pay any amount they want to come to class, no matter their financial situation. Additionally, they embrace many styles of yoga

- their teaching team has an unparalleled wealth of knowledge, diversity of expression, and rich range of yogic backgrounds. Their spaces are anything but cookie-cutter and reflect the unique neighborhoods n which they reside. Students new to Kindness Yoga can pay $30 for 30 days of unlimited yoga. Whether you’re a new yogi or seasoned practitioner, this is an amazing opportunity for students to try different styles of yoga, practice with various teachers, and experience how a consistent practice of Kindness can transform lives and communities. The communities Kindness Yoga serves has noticed what kinds of amazing things are happening there as Kindness Yoga has been honored as Denver’s Best Yoga by the Denver A-List from 2013 to 2018, and Top of the Town by 5280 Magazine in 2014 and 2015. If yoga is something you’ve always wanted to try or something you are already passionate about, stop by and see the different Kindess makes.

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Sometimes, doing just a little something can make you feel like a whole new person with a renewed sense of confidence. Maybe it’s getting everything crossed off your “to-do” list, taking the time for a peaceful, morning walk or finding a gorgeous pair of shoes, in your size, on sale! There’s a shift that happens when you feel good. You walk taller, with more of a spring in your step. Giving people that feeling of confidence is exactly what Katie Guest strives to do with her recently opened business, Injecting Confidence. Katie, who is a registered nurse and has previously worked as an aesthetician, specializes in helping people restore a natural and more youthful appearance with BOTOX and dermal fillers. Often, the prospect of doing something like BOTOX or dermal fillers makes people weary of an artificial, plastic looking result. Katie emphatically believes that what sets her apart from others in her field is her assurance to her clients that she will always give them very honest thoughts on what products and facial locations would help them achieve a natural yet more youthful appearance. Of course, Katie’s background as both an aesthetician and a registered nurse gives her a vast amount of experience and knowledge she can pass onto her clients to make sure they are getting the very best results.

Katie’s fascination with the benefits of cosmetic improvements started early, as her father is a plastic surgeon. She grew up learning about what can be done, medically, to help patients. She gets great satisfaction from helping her clients make improvements to their outside appearance because they tell her that it boosts their confidence in themselves - which is exactly how she came up with the name of her business! In her business, there is definitely not a onesize-fits-all solution as everyone’s needs are different. Katie has to have a close look at each client, and have a very thorough and frank conversation about what they are trying to achieve before she can make recommendations for treatments. To learn more about what Katie can do for you at Injecting Confidence, see amazing before and after photographs and even book your appointment online, go to www. injectingconfidence.com.

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

The Lucky One By: Nicholas Sparks

When Logan Thibault finds a picture buried in the sand, while stationed in Iraq, his only thought is to find the owner. When the picture is never claimed, this US Marine decides to keep it. As he experiences a sudden streak of luck, his friend Victor tries to convince him that the picture is a lucky charm. Later, after Victor and Logan are back home after numerous tours of duty, Logan decides to look for the beautiful woman in the picture. This journey leads him to Beth, a single mother in North Carolina. They both feel a strong attraction when they meet, but will secrets tear them apart? PAM: I found this book when

I was going through a used book store recently. The story sounded mysterious and romantic and I couldn’t resist. Logan and his dog Zeus walk to North Carolina from Colorado to try to find the subject in the picture. I liked this pair right away and wanted to see Logan find peace and happiness. We meet Logan as he deals with a local deputy who is harassing him after finding him and his dog walking in his county. The deputy had been bothering some college students after secretly taking pictures of them (very creepy), when Logan enters the picture. I loved the way Logan takes care of the situation and felt that this gave us a glimpse of what type of person he was. What was your first impression of Logan?

BECKY: I liked the way he handled

the situation as well. It made me instantly like him. We don’t know much about Logan at this point but it is clear that he is the ‘good’ guy and the Deputy is the ‘bad’ guy as this story begins. He quickly outwits the Deputy and has now created an enemy in this little town. Each chapter is told from one of three points of view. We have Logan, Deputy Clayton and Beth, the beautiful woman in the picture. Did you feel like the author gave each character its own voice?

PAM: I did feel that each character

had its own voice in this story. At the very beginning, I struggled to see where Deputy Clayton fit into the story, but that was quickly established. Not only do we get the opportunity to know the three adults in this relationship, but we also get to know Ben, Beth’s son. Ben was struggling with the different expectations from his mom and dad, who are divorced. Did you feel that Ben was trying to find a relationship with his dad? Or did you feel that he had given up on that idea?

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BECKY: I think that Ben was trying to keep the peace with his father but they didn’t connect on several levels. His father was unkind to him and made it clear that his son was a disappointment. He also came from a local family that had great influence so both Ben and Beth were subjected to his abuse of power. A character that I thoroughly enjoyed was Beth’s grandmother, Nana. What did you think of this strong woman? PAM: I loved Nana’s character!

She was such a strong support for Beth and Ben and offered a fun, yet stable environment. While Beth felt overwhelmed and doubted herself, Nana believed in her and strengthened her. This strong woman had recently had a stroke and Beth was helping her around the house and with her dog training and kennel business. This may have meant having to quit her teaching job in order to help Nana. But, Logan applied for the kennel job and was quickly hired. Were you surprised that Nana trusted him right away?

BECKY: I certainly wouldn’t, but this is a Nicholas Sparks story so I wasn’t surprised at the easy flow of the story. Logan has his well trained dog with him so maybe that made Nana trust him quickly. This book was made into a movie and although I haven’t watched it, Zac Efron was cast to portray Logan. I think that it was a perfect match. Have you watched the movie? PAM: I have not watched the

movie, but after reading the book I think I may have to put it on my list. I imagine this story would make a great movie with some suspense, mystery, and romance! Logan’s dog, Zeus, is an important support for him as he tries to adjust to civilian life after numerous tours of duty with the Marine Corps. Did you

LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Through the Dragon’s Fire by: A.N. MILLER

expect the author to go deeper into this connection between soldiers and animals and the comfort this relationship can bring?

BECKY: I would have enjoyed more information about what life is like for our service men and women when they return from duty. Specifically how a support animal can assist and/ or comfort them as they adjust. It would have brought another level of dimension to this story. However, I think that Nicholas Sparks is known for his style of writing that makes for an easy to read novel. Great stories, but he doesn’t go into great depth. What did you think about the ending? Was it what you expected? PAM: I completely agree with your

viewpoint and would have loved a better insight to the relationship between Logan and Zeus. The ending was not what I expected, but it suited the story and satisfied me as a reader. Overall, this book was an enjoyable read. We are going to go in a completely different direction next month! We will follow Yung Kun-ai as he navigates a life of twists and turns as we read Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford.

Amara desires adventure. As an only child to her elderly mother, she toils from dawn until dusk tending wheat fields in the village of Talca. When Amara stumbles upon the magical land of Capria, her dreams become reality. So do her nightmares. There, Amara uncovers the secrets that have clodud her life for as long as she can remember. She discovers that her father was killed by a monster. Seeking revenge, Amara decides to become a BouldAra- an elite swordsman- and slay the dreaded beast. The king assigns the strict Kadin as her teacher. As time elapses, her ability improves until she is ready to be tested. But the BouldAra’s trial isnt going to be as easy as she hoped... When Amara makes a major mistake, her world falls apart. If she cant even pass the BouldAra’s test, then how can she possibly kill the Black Dragon, especially since her father-the greatest swordsman of all timedied in the attempt? Where to purchase: Amazon.com

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