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OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHERS

Jeni Fleck | Jeni.Fleck@LifestylePubs.com Joan Dameron | Joan.Dameron@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Jennifer Starbuck | Jennifer.Starbuck@LifestylePubs.com SALES MANAGERS

Food, Glorious Food ARE YOU HUNGRY, PARKER? We’re sure you will be when you read—or should

Jennifer Starbuck | Jennifer.Starbuck@LifestylePubs.com Suzanne Swenson | Suzanne.Swenson@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Serena Montoya, Hannah Starbuck, Jennifer Starbuck

we say devour —this issue, the most drool-worthy one of the year: the Foodie issue!

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

We spent the last few months scouring the streets here and afar, and we found more

Roger Ballard, Abby Watkins

than enough material to fill these pages. While we don’t like to play favorites, the Foodie issue is near and dear to our hearts. After all, food is not only nourishing (and delicious) but it also brings people together—whether it’s a special anniversary dinner, a much-needed lunch break with coworkers, a friend’s birthday party or even a casual weeknight meal with family. Food is often considered one of life’s great pleasures. Food and fall make a perfect pairing, and we are proud to feature local cattle company, Bootheel 7 Ranch, whose pastured, dry-aged beef was recognized by the James Beard House in New York. Specific foods are often steeped in customs, and that makes each bite even more worth savoring. Día de los Muertos celebrates lives that

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

ing homage to loved ones by preparing their favorite foods are both ways to honor

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and remember family culture.

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If you are lucky enough to live abroad or just visit, make sure to immerse your-

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self in the all-encompassing food and wine scene as Hannah Starbuck relates in "Worth the Trip." Dig in, Parker!

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ON THE COVER Zeta of Parker is pictured in traditional Día de los Muertos face painting and dress.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 14 Stonegate Dental Care Dr. Devin Rentz Focuses on Bringing Smiles to the Parker Community

18 Worth the Trip A Year Living and Working in Switzerland Opens Up New Discoveries and Appreciation for Food

24 DÃa de los Muertos Traditional Mexican Holiday is a Time to Honor Loved Ones who have Passed

30 Back at the Ranch Fourth-Generation Bootheel 7 Ranch

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Good Times

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24 Open House 30 Trend Setter 32 Lifestyle Calendar

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT TOP: Hygienist consulting with a client MIDDLE: Dr Devin Rentz and the Cerec machine BOTTOM: Stonegate Dental supporting the Broncos

STONEGATE DENTAL CARE DR. DEVIN RENTZ FOCUSES ON BRINGING SMILES TO THE PARKER COMMUNITY THROUGH HONESTY AND EDUCATION ARTICLE SERENA MONTOYA PHOTOGRAPHY ROGER BALLARD PHOTOGRAPHY 14

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DR. DEVIN RENTZ, PRIVATE PRACTICE DENTIST AT STONEGATE DENTAL CARE IN PARKER, SAYS HIS BUSINESS IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PRACTICES BECAUSE HE AND HIS TEAM FOCUS ON FAMILY VALUES. “Most patients comment on how homey the feel is,” he says. Devin and his wife of almost 18 years, Julie Rentz, work together at Stonegate to ensure their associates feel as if everyone is family. They focus on creating a fun environment by posting dental tips and laughable videos to their Facebook page, giving their hygienists and other associates an opportunity to share their knowledge in an entertaining way. “We try to make it so that everybody enjoys coming to work,” Devin says. Devin says he was inspired by his mother to pursue dentistry and he realized early on it was what he was meant to do. “I have an artistic side of me, and I like working with people, so dentistry is the perfect blend for me,” he says. The Rentzes bought Stonegate Dental in 2013. Their goal is to create a safe, warm environment at Stonegate Dental Care, and they say they are determined to make patients a priority. Devin says honesty and education are their overriding values. “My philosophy is education for patients; make them feel like they’ve gotten all the information that they need to make an informed decision,” Devin says. Devin and Julie, who have four children, moved from California to build their private practice in Parker. They give back to the community through sponsorships and various events. “It’s a great community, great people,” Devin says. In his spare time, Devin is involved in sports, be it watching the NFL or training for a marathon this month. The marathon is in Utah, and he will be joining his friends and nephew in the race. “I just want to challenge myself and do something different,” says Devin, who admits he’s a bit nervous about his first marathon. Devin says they love their Parker office. Through the years, they’ve been able to grow their practice in ways which aide the customer experience. They’ve already expanded their Parker location by adding more rooms. “We want to be able to accommodate everybody,” he says. Devin says they’re still growing and look forward to opportunities to accommodate more patients. And they’re considerate when it comes to scheduling appointments. “We’re able to keep up with good quality care, and that’s important to me,” says Devin. Devin says technology at this practice also sets Stonegate Dental apart. Evidence of this is their Cerec machine, which enables the staff to build crowns in a single visit instead of having to send the work offsite for a multi-appointment ordeal. There’s versatility to what the Cerec machine can do. “I have the ability to do more than just crowns on it, some bridges, some implants,” he says. Devin says he enjoys the impact he’s able to make in people’s lives and in the Parker community. He says the work is satisfying, especially with larger cases where he is doing make-over work, such as adjusting the form of a smile. But, most of all, it’s important to Devin that every patient is handled with care. “Treat them like family; that’s what it comes down to,” he says. Dr. Devin Rentz | StonegateDentalCare.com | 720.851.7069

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Food has really never been

A POINT OF INTEREST FOR ME IN MY DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. I usually view food as something to prepare and satisfy me for a big day of adventuring, both in the classroom as a teacher and in the great outdoors, where I spend much of my free time roaming and playing. But a little more than a year ago, I left my job as a math teacher in Durango, Colorado, to take on a teaching position at an American school in Leysin, Switzerland. Like my love for the outdoors, this new experience was a way for me to take on a new adventure, see more of the world and experience different cultures. I love a good adventure. Adventure, in my eyes, has often been playing outside on a trail, mountain or body of water, many times pushing limits. I convinced my sister and friends to go skydiving in Moab over spring break a few years ago. More than once, friends and I drove up from Durango, where we went to college at Fort Lewis College, to catch a show at Red Rocks and then drive back to Durango through the night to get to school on time the next day. Usually, when I plan an adventure or travel, I pick places that cater to my interests, which are to play outside or to explore different cultures. But now that I’ve spent a full year immersed primarily in European culture, I’ve developed a genuine appreciation of food and drink and the central role it plays in culture. The first two weeks that I spent in Switzerland after moving, two things quickly became apparent to me. The first was that the good people of Europe love wine. One of the first events I went to in Switzerland was a wine tasting along Lake Geneva, and I noticed that no matter how much wine I drank, my glass was never empty. This was a terrific learning experience because it gave me a chance to appreciate the different flavors of wine and to begin the early development of my wine palate. Wine is a big deal out here. The

A cow bedecked in flowers and a neck bell at the Leysin, Switzerland's Almabtrieb—a celebration of cows for the delicious milk and cheese they offer

second thing I noticed is food customs of different countries are taken very seriously. A few of the classic Swiss meals are raclettes, rostis (pronounced roshtee), and fondue. Yes, the Swiss love their cheese and take it extremely seriously. Every September when fall is approaching, there is an event called Almabtrieb, where the Swiss farmers will march their cows from the high alpine pastures to the valleys. The cows are decorated with flower crowns, and bells. This is a Swiss tradition as a way to celebrate the cows for the delicious milk and cheese they give. After going to one of these parades and seeing these celebrated cows and proud farmers, it verified for me how seriously food is taken on this side of the world.

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WORTH THE TRIP

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1. Wraps in Antwerp, Belgium 2. An amazing meat and cheese board with rosé wine and bread in Lyon, France. 3. Scallops, salad and red wine at a tiny cafe in Hakuba Valley, Japan 4. A hearty bread bowl of Guinness stew and, of course, a Guinness to go with it after a big day of sight-seeing in Dublin, Ireland

After settling into Switzerland for a couple of months, I had a three-day weekend and decided to take a little trip to Milan, Italy. The Italians know how to cook. These passionate people showed me what good pasta really looks like, how it’s meant to taste, and they taught me how to enjoy a full Italian meal. This particular meal really confirmed for me the art of a meal and the thought that goes into a good meal from the Italian perspective: bread, wine, pasta, coffee and gelato. How could you not love the Italians and their food culture after an experience like that? I’ve had the extremely good fortune to be able to travel to different countries around the world, a majority of them concentrated in Western Europe. After a year of living and working abroad, I’ve come to appreciate the food that’s put in front of me and to really savor each bite and sip.

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Tip 1

SMALLER IS BETTER: One thing I’ve

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learned throughout my travels is that the best restaurants and cafes are ones that don’t call too much attention to themselves. Some of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at have been small in size, hidden from main streets and lack some of the big advertising and market-

ing that other restaurants can afford to have. I say always give these smaller restaurants a chance over bigger restaurants, and support a restaurant that appears a bit more humble.

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TREAT YOURSELF EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. I treated myself to one outstanding meal this summer, and it was in Paris. The entire evening itself was a joy. I bought a ticket to a cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge that included dinner and the show. I won’t say the price, but I will say the three-course dinner, champagne and brilliant show that I watched was worth every Euro. Enjoy your travels, and remember it’s OK to spoil yourself every now and again. October 2019 | Parker Lifestyle

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WHEN YVETTE MARQUEZ-SHARPNACK WAS A LITTLE GIRL IN EL PASO, TEXAS, SHE REMEMBERS WALKING WITH HER GRANDMOTHER A FEW TIMES TO THE NEARBY CEMETERY. They would place flowers on the gravesites of the two sons her grandma had lost as babies. “It was always fall, but she never told me that the special day was Día de los Muertos,” Yvette says. “It wasn’t until I was older and started learning about the holiday that I realized we must have gone to that cemetery around that time.” CONTINUED >

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“I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF MY FAMILY AND CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE MY CULTURE, AND DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS HAS BEEN THE PERFECT OCCASION TO CELEBRATE MY HERITAGE.”

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It wasn’t until Yvette’s own daughter was about 8 and her beloved grandmother had passed away that Yvette started learning more about the Mexican tradition that falls on Nov. 2. “We did it to honor my grandma. I didn’t want her memory and legacy to die,” Yvette says. “I wanted my children to know who she was, as if she was still here on earth, with my stories and memories.” Yvette has spent almost a decade diving into the traditions of her Tejano roots. In 2010, she started the blog MuyBuenoCookbook.com, which started as a way for her to write down and share with family and friends all the cherished recipes she remembered her grandmother and mother making. Many of those recipes had never been written down before. She also produces food and travel videos, which explore different aspects of Mexican-American culture. Yvette’s 2017 video, Day of the Dead Celebration, which she wrote and produced, won an Emmy Award for the short format program—informational category. Filmed at the Parker home of Yvette’s friends, Karen and George Vasquez, the video tells the meaning behind Día de los Muertos, and how to set up a traditional altar with family photos, the deceased loved one’s keepsakes and special foods. “I have always wanted to preserve the history of my family and continue to celebrate my culture, and Día de los Muertos has been the perfect occasion to celebrate my heritage,” Yvette says. Yvette says certain foods are traditional at a Día de los Muertos, such as pan de muerto (bread of the dead), decorated sugar skulls, mole, tamales and hot chocolate. “But truly I recommend making recipes that remind you of the person you are honoring,” Yvette says. “This is the time that I make all my fall favorites, like pumpkin empanadas, because they remind me of my grandma.” CONTINUED >

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was invited to cook at the James Beard House this summer in NYC, Bootheel 7 Ranch was asked to be featured as the main entree—a 90-day, dry-aged NY Strip and Steak Tartare. It was an honor for us, and the meal was declared “a top-five dinner” by the James Beard committee. While it’s nice to see others recognizing the caliber of our beef, feeding local families is such a privilege and is the heart of our business. We also strongly believe in giving back. Last year, our beef donations raised more than $8,500 for local charities, including Von Miller’s Western Round-Up, which raises money for children who need vision care. Bootheel7Ranch.com

Andrew and Anne Wasserburger and Kelly and Jake Kugler

B7R beef featured at the James Beard House in NYC: 90-day, dryaged NY Strip and Steak Tartare October 2019 | Parker Lifestyle

OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

12. Humanex Academy students have

phone. Learn nine picture-taking secrets

a variety of unique learning needs and

and discover how to compose and take

MOVIE IN THE PARK

with a structured, supportive environ-

beautiful panoramas and time-lapse

ment, learn to tap into their strengths

videos. He'll also share information on

O'Brien Park, Corner of Mainstreet and

and identify pathways for their future

some useful apps. This is ideal for adults.

Parker Road

after graduation. RSVP to Kati Cahill at

The event is free, but space is limited.

Enjoy Incredibles 2 at O'Brien Park at

KCahill@HumanexAcademy.com.

FALL FOR A CURE

BOULDER BALLET

Canyon Road, Castle Rock

20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker

Raise awareness and funds to support

The PACE Center hosts its "Family

dusk, presented by the Parker Chamber of Commerce. Bring a blanket, a loved one or little ones. It is free for families. ParkerChamber.com

Cielo at Castle Pines, 485 W. Happy

HISPANIC HERITAGE EVENT

PACE Center,

gene therapy for Neurofibromatosis

Discovery Series" with Boulder Ballet:

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker

II at Cielo at Castle Pines. Enjoy a night

Steps in Time Oct. 19 at the PACE. Enjoy

The PACE Center sponsors its "Family

of live music, presenters and silent

an artful performance by eight profes-

Free Days" with celebrating National

auctions. Wear turquoise and gray

sional dancers from the Boulder Ballet

Hispanic Heritage Month Oct. 6 at the

to support Fall for a Cure. For ticket

professional company, illustrating the

PACE, featuring The Book of Life film

information, go to EventBrite.com and

history of ballet from the renaissance to

as well as crafts, traditional foods and

search for Fall for a Cure. For questions,

contemporary. ParkerArtsCenter.org

entertainment. ParkerArtsCenter.org

please contact Megan Bugle directly at Megan@NF2BioSolutions.org.

HUMANEX ACADEMY PREVIEW

29 FALL FEST

20105 E. Mainstreet

TRAVEL SAVVY: SECRETS TO GREAT PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

Enjoy an evening of family fun with car-

20105 E. Mainstreet

and cider, and "a-maze-ing" adventures.

more about our fully accredited, self-paced

Photojournalist Ron Stern will share his

Costumes are encouraged! Register at

academic program for grades six through

secrets for taking great photos with your

303.791.7323 or DCL.org.

Humanex Academy,

2700 S. Zuni St., Englewood

Join us Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to learn

nival games, pumpkin crafts, tasty treats

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OCTOBER

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TRICK-OR-TREAT ON MAINSTREET Downtown Parker

The goblins and ghouls will be walking around Mainstreet getting candy from vendors down the street. Join

the city of Parker in its tradition of trick-or-treating

down

Mainstreet

3:30-7 p.m.

NOV 9

MOUNTAIN PINE YULETIDE BAZAAR Parker Fieldhouse,

! Y R R HU OFF 50%AGES! 33 ode 21 GAiteR C ) y l d supp

18700 E. Plaza Drive

Sponsored by the Mountain Pine Woman's Club, the 14th annual Mountain

Pine

Yuletide

Bazaar

returns to the Parker Fieldhouse. Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping

(lim

with

arts

and

crafts

from local artisans. Admission is

NOW OPEN

free. MPWCParker.org

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