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WHAT TRADITIONS DO YOU CHERISH EVERY HOLIDAY SEASON? I have
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decorations the day after Halloween and slowly builds his Christmas wonderland over the next few weeks — which explains why he wins the neighborhood lighting contest every year. There are my own decorations I hang. Each one tells a story: of my kids’ first Christmases, or all the Hallmark ornaments my mom diligently bought my brother and me during the day-after sales.
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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2020
FEATURES 14 Bright And Merry More Is More! Go Ahead And Go Over the Top With Your Christmas Decorating
22 Jazz For A Winter’s Night Lone Tree Arts Center Scores Castle Rock Resident and Renowned Saxophonist Gerald Albright
28 A Different Path To Wellness Lone Tree Naturopath Works to Heal Bodies Naturally and Improve Health
34 Snow Or Shine Stay Fit During The Cold
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Months By Exploring HRCA Backcountry Wilderness
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DEPARTMENTS 4
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Renovate & Refine
20 Culinary Creations 22 Back Stage 28 Locally Owned 30 DIY 34 Parting Thoughts
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Lone Tree Arts Center Back in Business The Lone Tree Arts Center resumed live performances in July, as allowed by Douglas County's variance to state mandated closings. September and October brought an array of performances from Broadway hits, to big band, and 60's Motown and classic rock 'n' roll. The Center will continue to offer small clusters of shows limited to 125 people in the theater.
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1. Motones & Jerseys In Harmony | 2. Adam Pascal | 3. Billy and the Downliners | 4. Kenny Moten | 5. On the Rocks | 6. Buffalo Bill
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Frankenstein's Castle Monsters of all ages enjoyed a family-friendly, socially distanced tour through the haunted halls of Frankenstein’s Castle at Douglas County Libraries in Highlands Ranch, October 24. Guests experienced mad science in Dr. Frankenstein’s lab, received individually packaged fall-themed crafts to create at home as well as spooktacular goodies, and families picked up their catered meal to go.
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ARTICLE EIMEAR MCNICHOLAS PHOTOGRAPHY GREG MOLONY
AND MERRY MORE IS MORE! GO AHEAD AND GO OVER THE TOP WITH YOUR CHRISTMAS DECORATING THIS YEAR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FOR ME IS
This style is eclectic, mixing the old
MORE THAN A HOBBY, IT’S A SPORT,
with the new, the traditional with the
AND I’M ALWAYS WORKING TO BUILD
modern, color with the neutrals and the
ENDURANCE. Hence when it comes to my
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fav go-to spots, I don’t discriminate.
not sticking to the script in terms of a
Christmas is a playful and magical time, where we reminisce on the Christmas’
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specific style genre or being confined to a specific color scheme.
we’ve had and get excited for the ones to
Each year I start with staple pieces, then
come (and for Home Goods to get their
jazz them up with a ribbon or bow, because
next delivery!). It’s a time to be bold and
everyone loves a good accessory, and then
go outside your style comforts. Take some
go from there. My life motto is “more is
risks, because it only gets to stick around
more,” and I think you’ll find decorating fun
for a month, or two if you’re me!
when you incorporate more too.
that place empty-handed. You can’t beat a good nutcracker! I saw this one at Walmart for about $100 and just couldn’t leave him behind.
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WARM HOLIDAY WE LCOME
These hurricane lamps are from Target, and the bows and garland are all from Home Depot. After a good Home Goods session, I found the wreath and Joy sign. It is hard to escape
STYLE TIP Mixing different heights creates a pleasing aesthetic without making a space look too busy or like a storage unit.
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COZ Y RE ADING NOOK Nothing says Christmas more than a life-size singing Santa from Hobby Lobby. Deer accessories are among my favorites, so much that I leave this cushion from Target out beyond the New Year. The color scheme ties the look together, inspired by a statement chair that I found at Refined Consign & Design, 7562 S University Blvd, Centennial. It’s like a treasure hunt, as you never know what bargains old and new are awaiting.
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STYLE TIP Mix textures and patterns like tartan, cow print and stripes in the same color to add interest, but not overwhelm the senses.
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an often overlooked area into an intentional and inviting Go bold with patterns, spots to stripes, with colors,
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For the tree, find balance by using tiers of height, with tri-
like this good old train set, with the new, a furry fluffy
angular beaded Christmas trees and nutcrackers.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
APPLE PIE
ARTICLE SONJA NIX | PHOTOGRAPHY JENAE LOPEZ
IN A MUG WARMING UP FROM THE INSIDE WITH A TAKE ON AN OLD CLASSIC AS FALL CHANGES TO WINTER, THERE IS NEVER A BETTER TIME FOR A WARM CUP OF HOT CIDER. We’ve adapted this recipe by adding a little spice and citrus to the winter classic. For the over 21 crowd, pump it up with Fireball and butterscotch schnapps to invoke the flavors of apple pie.
instructions ingredients
QUICK & EASY PREP! 01 Stick the pointy ends of the cloves into the orange
Whole orange 20
+ 1 orange
so that just the buds of the cloves are visible. Cover
+ 2 teaspoons whole cloves
entire orange with cloves.
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02 In a slow cooker or on the stove top, mull the
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juice, 4 cinnamon sticks and 3 star anise for several
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+ Butterscotch schnapps, optional
garnish. For adults, add fireball and schnapps to taste.
Whole cloves
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ARTICLE SONJA NIX
The Lone Tree Arts Center performances are a part of Gerald’s
LONE TREE ARTS CENTER BENEFITS FROM PANDEMIC YEAR BY SCORING CASTLE ROCK RESIDENT AND RENOWNED SAXOPHONIST GERALD ALBRIGHT
explicit goal to increase access to live jazz music in the South Metro area. As such, these performances will feature local musicians. And part of what makes jazz so special? Improvisation. “I can’t tell you what I am going to play on any given night, there are so many different variables,” Gerald says. “It is a function of the mood the band is in, the type of crowd, what kind of mood I’m in. Live jazz is a conversation between me, the band members and the audience. Lisa says she hopes this is an opportunity to think beyond the restrictions of the pandemic and break artistic ground that welcomes a different audience and expand the genre. “When you actually see how live jazz music is made and the performers on stage, that turns people into jazz fans,” Lisa says. “It is more than just listening to music, it is watching a performance. You can see the pleasure they take in the work. The audience is watching something new being created.” Covid-19 social distancing requirements will make this performance extraordinary as the theater will be limited to 125 people. “For the 124 ticket holders, this will be an experience that they will never forget, it will feel almost like a house concert,” Lisa says. “This time of isolation has been painful for performing artists who thrive on the interaction between themselves and the audience.” Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Gerald spent the early years of his career recording with prominent artists such as Whitney Houston, Anita Baker and Ray Parker Jr and released his first album in 1987. After years of touring, he and wife Glynnis started to look for a retreat from all the travel.
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“I’d sort of OD’d on Los Angeles. It is a great city, but I needed
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something a little different,” Gerald says. In 2004, they came to
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Denver to participate in a fundraiser and while visiting looked at
ING IN RENOWNED VENUES TO
homes for sale in the area.
THOUSANDS OF JAZZ LOVERS. This
“I looked at my wife and said, ‘You know, this is feeling kind of
year, the Castle Rock resident is home-
good here,’ ” Then 45 days later, they were Colorado residents. A
bound due to the pandemic, giving
suburban home surrounded by trees and wildlife was the respite
an extra-special Christmas present to
they’d been looking for.
Denver Metro residents.
“This is the perfect speed, slower pace, cleaner air, family friendly
The Lone Tree Arts Center was sched-
and plenty of golf,” he says. They are laid back, typical members of
uled to play host to Gerald Albright for
this community. Jazz fans in the area that recognize him tend to be
performances on Dec. 20 but announced
respectful and friendly, but mostly leave him be.
just before Highlands Ranch Lifestyle deadline that performances have been postponed to the spring due to renewed Covid-19 shutdowns and restrictions. Former Lone Tree city council member and devoted patron Harold Anderson facilitated
a
conversation
between
Gerald and Lisa Rigsby Peterson, executive director of the Lone Tree Arts Center.
“Most of the time, people just tell me how my music makes them feel, which is the greatest compliment I can get.” Find samples of Gerald’s music at geraldalbright.com, including samples from his 2019 Christmas album, Not So Silent Night. Particularly uplifting are his interpretations of “O’Holy Night” and “What Child is This.” Stay up-to-date on Gerald Albright and all other performances at Lone Tree Arts Center by visiting lonetreeartscenter.org. CONTINUED >
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BACK STAGE (CONTINUED)
learning NEW THINGS While Gerald’s music defies rigid classification, it is relaxed and colorful, approachable and accessible to a broad swath of music lovers, commonly associated with West Coast jazz. Gerald’s per-
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sonality, despite being a precision musician, is also quite accessible and approachable. In fact, many aspiring musicians call on Gerald to seek his advice on the technical aspects of his work. Just like these young musicians, and many Douglas County residents, he has had to invent new ways to keep himself productive
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and get more comfortable with his weaknesses. It also offered the opportunity for him to take some risks. Here is what Gerald has done to keep things fresh and the flow going since March. Learn more at GeraldAlbright.com.
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TO PROMOTE POSITIVITY AND A
INTERNED WITH HIS MIX-MASTER TO LEARN TO MIX RECORDS, A FIRST FOR GERALD IN HIS 30-PLUS YEAR CAREER.
man comfortable with taking leaps of faith. One was moving to gained from limited travel has allowed him to test his strengths
G-STREAM, IN HIS OWN STUDIO, COLLECTIVE EXHALE.
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no longer experiences that symptom. Doctors are
breakouts and red, itchy, flaky skin conditions. Skin
trained to diagnose and treat with drugs and surgery.
conditions can be the cause of gut permeability,
Different doctors for different ailments, meaning if you
congested lymphatics, an overwhelmed immune
have depression you see a psychiatrist and if you have a
system, hormonal imbalance, and stress. Skin
thyroid imbalance you see an endocrinologist. They rec-
Naturopathics all in one system uses organic and
ognize and treat different parts of the body as separate
wildcrafted herbal medicine to support wellness in
systems. Great for: emergencies like broken bones, heart
the entire body and at the skin’s surface. Colorado
attack, snake bite, car accidents, most acute diseases
residents can order online or pick up in-office and
and emergency life-saving procedures and situations.
enjoy a complimentary skin consultation.
Naturopathic: Locates the cause of the symptom
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and works at that root to balance the body using herbal
DOING DIFFERENTLY FOR THEIR HEALTH AND
and homeopathic medicine alongside diet and lifestyle
WELL-BEING?
changes, eliminating the symptom in the process.
Using an herbalist or a naturopath as a resource.
Naturopathic medicine also recognizes the body as a
Everyone has a doctor, a dentist, and a hairstylist.
whole system, including the emotional body, and do
Everyone should also have a natural health practitioner
not separate emotions from physical.
to turn to for help with their health and body.
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DIY
bullet journaling 101 ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN
PHOTOGRAPHY ESTÉE JANSSENS
Let’s face it—in today’s so-much-to-do-and-so-little-time cultural mindset, it
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With all of these things to keep track of and our lives moving a mile a minute,
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THE BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START ORGANIZING YOUR LIFE + ACCOMPLISHING YOUR GOALS
start simple
make it your own
There’s so much you can do
When you start searching for
The most important thing to
here with just a notebook (you’ll
bullet journaling on Pinterest,
remember is that it is for you
probably want one with a dotted
it can get really overwhelming
and not anyone else. Find lay-
grid) and a pen! If you want to
really fast. Decide what is most
outs that help with what you
add some creative flair, consider
important for you to keep track
need, use your favorite colors,
incorporating markers, stickers
of and start with that! If you try
doodle things that help you out
and washi tape.
to do too much at once, you’ll be
and make it work for YOU and
less likely to stick with it.
your goals!
what you need
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SNOW
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S U N S H I N E & S TO R Y T I M E : T H E E LV E S ’ WO R K S H O P
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RANCH
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COULD
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Luckily, Wilderness
HRCA Area
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more information and to register.
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