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NOVEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER
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Thankful MERCY, GRACE, GRATITUDE. These are intangible concepts that most of us need to have more of in our lives. When schedules get hectic and life demands everything
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of us, discounting the basic sense of sustenance that quietly surrounds us is easy to
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uous enough, but those basic possessions and random kindnesses bring a sense of fullness to our lives that we sometimes have to remind ourselves to remember. There is so much for us to be thankful for, and this season of Thanksgiving is one of remembrance. Gratitude always wins. Let’s get cozy. In Scandinavia, residents practice “hygge” as the nights expand and the
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cold encroaches, focusing on life’s simple autumn pleasures and sweet moments. So grab some kindling for the fire, brew some hot cocoa and celebrate your new orange and brown fall pillows. Thank your lucky stars for uncomplicated comfort. Let’s remember the good times. Our publisher, Mel Miles, recounts her younger years skiing with her family on Thanksgiving and chatting with them about life events in the chairlift. Not all family conversations occur around the dinner table—some of them happen 100 feet up. Take advantage of the quiet moments.
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Let’s follow a gracious blogger. We reveal why Chana Bennett-Rumley, popular
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blogger, author and millennial mom of autistic twin boys, feels her own diagnosis
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of high functioning Asperger’s syndrome was a true gift and why she gives a voice
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for females with autism. The overlooked deserve an advocate, and her authenticity
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makes her one of the best. Let’s put the spark in their eyes. We’re thankful for Louie and Melanie Lee’s unselfish effort to bring the Toys for Tots campaign to Castle Rock. Five convenient drop-off locations collecting new, unwrapped toys from Nov. 17 through Dec. 8 means that
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it’s easier than ever to gift happiness to a child. Giving is great for the soul. We’re thankful for our residents across Castle Rock, Castle Pines and Larkspur. May your outlook be cheerful and your tummy full this season. In Gratitude,
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INSIDE THE ISSUE NOVEMBER 2019
FEATURES 14 Gifting Happiness Donate to Toys for Tots in Castle Rock and Spread the Love
16 Chairlift Chats Warm Conversation 100 Feet Up Proves the Table isn’t the Only Place for Family Discussions
20 The Millennial Twin ‘Mom-spiration’ Blogger, Author and Millennial Mom of Autistic Twins, Chana Bennett-Rumley, Advocates for Females with Autism
36 Confessions of the Chef These Hiliarious Kitchen Mishaps
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Prove that Even the Best of Chefs Make Mistakes
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Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Giving Back
20 Inspired By 24 Page Turners 26 Renovate & Refine 31
Realty Report
32 Lifestyle Calendar 36 Local’s Choice
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AROUND TOWN County Event Center on Thanksgiving morning, you are helping the Help and Hope Center serve the people who are currently facing a crisis in Douglas and Elbert counties. In 2018, this nonprofit administered a whopping 16,670 community members with $1,677,510 of direct and in-kind assistance. The health expo has more than 30 great vendors, so run, walk or stroll your way to helping a family get on their feet. Register at TurkeyRockTrot.com. Donations can also be made at HopeandHelpCenter.org.
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“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” — Maya Angelou
a difference in a child’s life by joining with Louie and Melanie Lee this holiday season as they proudly support the mission of Toys for Tots for the Denver Metro area. Simply bring one or more new, unwrapped toys, books or gifts to one of the five convenient Castle Rock locations.
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DONATE TO TOYS FOR TOTS IN CASTLE ROCK AND SPREAD THE LOVE
+ Downtown Castle Rock—Fire Station 151; drop at the lobby at 300 Perry St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
+ Crystal Valley—Fire Station 152; drop at vestibule at 485 Crystal Valley Parkway, daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
+ Founders Village—Fire Station 153; ring the doorbell at 5463 E. ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY
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Sovereign St., daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
+ The Meadows—Fire Station 154; drop at vestibule at 3801 Prairie Hawk Drive, daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
+ Sapphire Pointe—Fire Station 155; drop at vestibule at 3833 Crowfoot Valley Road, daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Questions? Visit ToysForTots.org or contact Louie Lee at LouieLee@live. com or 303.549.5602. through Dec. 8.
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ARTICLE MEL MILES
Chairlift Chats WARM CONVERSATION 100 FEET UP PROVES THE TABLE ISN’T THE ONLY PLACE FOR FAMILY DISCUSSIONS
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BEING BORN AND RAISED IN COLORADO HAS ALLOWED ME TO BE CLOSE TO OUR STATE’S MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS. It has also afforded me the opportunity for plenty of chairlift chats, which have granted me a grateful, thankful heart. A chairlift chat is the valuable time you spend talking with your family, friends and fellow strangers while riding the chairlift to the top of the mountain, to then ski or snowboard down. I was only 4 years old the first time I got to ride a chairlift, also called a tow-bar or T-bar back in the day. I was learning to ski at St. Mary’s Glacier Resort, an amazing place that opened each year over Thanksgiving break that only cost our parents around $3.50 a day to take us skiing. It was the most perfect place to learn to ski, but sadly, it closed in 1986. My initial chairlift chats amounted to talks with my mom, sister and dad about how not to fall off when getting to the top and let the T-bar hit you in the back of the head. At that age, it was very heart-pounding to think that could happen. These talks drifted into dreams of being the next big Olympic skier, what mom packed for our lunch and lots and lots of giggles, belly laughs and complaining about our goggles fogging up. My family was here each Thanksgiving, and our chairlift chats were a big part of it. Soon, the nature of our chairlift chats evolved.
Our
family
moved
closer
to
Keystone, Breckenridge and A-Basin toward the end of my elementary school career. Our chats occurred there now, with wonderful night gondola rides allowing for even more conversation. This is where the big stuff was discussed. Would I be allowed to go to a dance with a certain boy? Was I going away for summer camp this year? This is where I spoke with my mom and sister about what it meant to become a woman and where I realized that one-piece ski suits weren’t always a girl’s best friend. This is also where my dad opened up about his childhood, laughing and having more fun because he was on a chairlift and work couldn’t find him on a mountain. By middle school and through high school, we were skiing all over Colorado. My dad even found a place called Sunlight Mountain CONTINUED >
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Ski Resort outside of Glenwood Springs. We thought of it as a true hidden gem. It’s still a gem, but it’s not as hidden these days. By this time, the subject of our chairlift chats consisted of what we wanted to do when we were older. Would we always be this close
“A CHAIRLIFT CHAT IS THE VALUABLE TIME YOU SPEND TALKING WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW STRANGERS WHILE RIDING THE CHAIRLIFT TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN, TO THEN SKI OR SNOWBOARD DOWN”
ski family, or would we drift apart? We felt safe on the mountain, with the chill in the air
and the sun, snow and sleet—or whatever God had in mind that day—on our faces. During this time, I learned what it was like to watch a parent lose their parent. After a day of skiing, we trudged back to the cabin to receive a call informing us that my paternal grandma had passed away. Although we packed it up and headed home, I clearly remember the chairlift chats from earlier in the day. My dad was the chattiest he had been ever on the chairlift, talking about his mom and the funny things she used to do when he was a kid. As one might expect, when college rolled around, the chairlift chats occurred less and less. As young adults tend to do, we left the nest. My sister and I were starting our own lives and families, and my parents were getting older and not wanting to go skiing as much. Our time was spent on the hustle and bustle of life and no longer on the chairlift that acted as an icebreaker for our family discussions. Despite the passing of time, each year at Thanksgiving—the true start of the Colorado ski season—I am now sitting on that chairlift with my husband, children and friends feeling thankful. I shed a tear or two the minute we plop onto the chairlift that heads up the mountain for our first run of the season. I feel utter joy at the thought of my family’s priceless chats in the chairlift that were such a big part of my life on Thanksgiving. Then I shed a few more tears of joy just knowing that the tradition continues.
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INSPIRED BY
THE MILLENNIAL TWIN ‘MOMSPIRATION’ BLOGGER, AUTHOR AND MILLENNIAL MOM OF AUTISTIC TWINS, CHANA BENNETT-RUMLEY, ADVOCATES FOR FEMALES WITH AUTISM
ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY PHOTOGRAPHY CHANA BENNETT RUMLEY 20
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CONFIDENT. SMART. BEAUTIFUL. These should more than suffice, right? These are attributes most of us crave, but the veritable reality is that most of these traits weren’t generously meted out amongst us. But Chana Bennett-Rumley indubitably won the lottery. She has worked diligently to grow as a person across her lifetime, she has shed blood, sweat and tears to earn a sociology degree from Colorado State University and her beauty elicits a double-take. What more could she desire or need? The answer to that question is simple: lucidity, an extra hour to focus and the patience of Job. Chana is on the spectrum—the autism spectrum, that is. She received the gift of diagnosis in 2018 at the age of 37 after a lifetime of inner turmoil, major misdiagnoses and abuse to her body, mind and spirit from those who should’ve cherished her. Due to the proclivity of autism in boys, girls have historically been overlooked by the medical community, and at one time, a female with autism was believed to be an impossibility. The general resistance to diagnose a female persists today, but Chana’s persistence in improving her health and overall life resulted in an answer she can live with. Some may have perceived a diagnostical interpretation of Asperger’s syndrome as a negative thing. Not Chana. That hard-won, official conclusion served as confirmation of her own suspicions—prompted by her exhaustive research into something that affected more than just herself, but also the fraternal twin boys she had lovingly knitted in her womb four years prior to her diagnosis. Incredible Rocco and Rory were both born with autism, discovered two-and-a-half years into the separate lives that they live side-by-side. Not only is the phenomenon of naturally occurring twins a rarity, but the incidence of them both being autistic is notably unusual. Compound that amalgam with a spectrum mom, and it results in a rarity that’s unthinkably untenable for most and easily managed by none. Chana will be the first to admit her life is hectic at times—even a lot. The static cacophony and overstimulation involved in having Asperger’s is enough to make her want to run for the hills at times, and daily life with two young children affected by stronger levels of autism than she has is enough to make her want to hide out there for a while. But she stays put. Her years of experience with both the atrocious and amazing facets of her existence, along with her saturated education on the subject of autism, have provided her with the coping tools that eluded her CONTINUED >
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SOME MAY HAVE PERCEIVED A DIAGNOSTICAL INTERPRETATION OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME AS A NEGATIVE THING. NOT CHANA.
for most of her lifetime. Due to early intervention, her boys have had the necessary luxury of in-home care and are understood and nurtured in a way that Chana wasn’t as a child. She’s doubly blessed with a pillar of strength and fountain of compassion in her husband, Nathan, who has stood behind her since she was 21. It’s easy for the general public to overlook the deficits in someone with high functioning Asperger’s because they often appear to be just fine. The projection of confidence and intelligence work in tandem to belie what isn’t visible. No one sees it because Aspies who function at a high level are usually quite adept at hiding their aberrations and often represent themselves in a manner at odds with the storm that’s circulating in their temple. No one holds higher awareness of this than Chana, who has now taken on the important role of advocate for females with autism. Chana
recently
released
her
first
book, The Millennial Twin Mom: I’m an Autism Mom, taken from her popular blog about life with her autistic sons. Inspiring many in her situation and even others who aren’t, her message that an autism diagnosis isn’t the end of the world is a strong one that is catching on. Check out TheMillennialTwinMom.Blogspot.com. More than 67,000 Instagram followers can’t be wrong.
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PAGE TURNERS ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY
Warm Winter Reads to Snuggle With
PHOTOGRAPHY MEL MILES
WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU FELT THE WEIGHT OF AN ACTUAL BOOK IN YOUR HANDS—PORING THROUGH THE PAGES THEN
FINALLY
DOG-EARING
YOUR
PLACE FIVE CHAPTERS PAST YOUR PREDETERMINED ENDING POINT? If it’s been a while, take a quick jaunt to enjoyment in this quaint, independent bookstore perfectly perched in the Ecclesia Market in Downtown Castle Rock. This bookstore has some of everything and something for everyone, from the classics to the bestsellers and new titles. Lined to the ceiling with previously loved books that have touched the lives of others willing to share them enroute to their next book adventure, Sudden Fiction reflects the proprietors’ passion in the hand-selected titles for adults and children alike. Stop by, soak in the offerings of this magical little shop and check out their recommended winter reads while you’re at it.
GET COMFY WITH A PREVIOUSLY LOVED BOOK FROM SUDDEN FICTION BOOKSTORE
THE WINTER OF THE WITCH
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SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS
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Closing out the adventure
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COZY up your HOME TAKE A CUE FROM THE SCANDINAVIAN CONCEPT OF HYGGE AND WELCOME THE TRANSITION OF SUMMER TO AUTUMN WITH A RELAXING REFRESH
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PUMPKIN SPICE, APPLE CINNAMON AND A HOT CUP OF COCOA. Fall is all about getting warm and comfy as a chill hits the air—preparing yourself for winter, and cherishing those final moments of summer. As the nights grow longer, we’re embracing the Scandinavian secret of hygge by creating a space that emphasizes simple pleasures and finding joy in everyday moments—even when the weather is dreary. A burnt orange adirondack rug and woodland pillow set a ‘cozy cabin’ mood. Wicker baskets filled with apples and gourds are a reminder of the importance of the harvest, and a fun way to help teach young kids about the changing of the seasons. During this transitional time, light wood, fluffy blankets and scented candles beckon crisp autumn evenings, while a vase of fresh flowers—particularly mums—are an ode to the bright, sunny days we’re not quite ready to give up yet.
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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE Pumpkin
spice,
apple
and
warm cinnamon are scents that bring the autumn air indoors. Adding these scents to your home will create a comforting and inviting atmosphere for your family and fall guests.
MAD FOR PLAID Plaid patterns are a staple for fall. Find unique ways to pull the pattern into your decor in the form of blankets, pillows and even rugs if you’re feeling adventurous!
MUM’S THE WORD Mums’
blazing
colors
and
long-lasting blooms are almost as much a marker of autumn as football, shorter days and cooler weather. Incorporate some warmer-color blooms into your decor for a fresh addition that’s reminiscent of changing leaves.
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REALTY REPORT
REALTY REPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD
CASTLE ROCK
ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS BATHS
1160 Lost Elk Circle - Castle Pines Village
$1,560,434
$1,560,434
100%
0
4
4
1020 Buffalo Ridge Road - The Estates at Buffalo Ridge
$1,690,000
$1,520,000
90%
51
5
8
868 Diamond Ridge Circle - Diamond Ridge Estates
$1,550,000
$1,405,000
91%
43
4
6
4541 Tierra Alta Drive - Pinon Soleil
$1,500,000
$1,380,000
92%
92
5
7
2651 Hawken Drive - Keene Ranch
$1,380,000
$1,330,000
96%
7
4
5
56 Glenalla Place - Castle Pines Village
$1,299,000
$1,275,000
98%
9
5
5
82 Crestone Way - Castle Pines Village
$1,295,000
$1,150,000
89%
157
4
4
2573 Oak Vista Court - Escavera
$1,200,000
$1,090,000
91%
57
5
6
7945 Coventry Drive - Castle Pines
$1,300,000
$1,057,500
81%
97
5
5
12875 Horizon Trail - Castle Pines
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
100%
2
5
6
6826 Northstar Circle - Castle Pine Village
$1,050,000
$975,000
93%
27
5
6
7132 Havenwood Drive - Forest Park
$989,000
$935,000
95%
47
3
4
5205 Willow Creek Road - Rural
$949,900
$925,000
97%
49
4
3
8423 High Ridge Court - Hidden Pointe Estates
$975,000
$900,000
92%
68
6
5
7084 Forest Ridge Circle - Castle Pines North
$875,000
$840,000
96%
89
3
3
7077 Galaxy Court - Maher Ranch
$825,000
$830,000
101%
3
4
4
3478 Alta Sierra Way - Terrain Mesa
$824,990
$780,000
95%
70
4
4
6815 Wellington Place - Castle Pines North Noble Ridge
$785,000
$773,000
98%
10
5
5
2229 Ridge Plaza Drive - Castle Pines Village
$889,900
$770,000
87%
261
3
5
146 Castlemaine Court - Crystal Valley
$799,900
$765,000
96%
84
5
4
6009 Leilani Drive - Cobblestone Ranch
$774,950
$759,950
98%
4
4
3
1333 Forest Trails Drive - Forest Park
$869,000
$750,000
86%
165
4
4
192 October Place - Estates Above Plum Creek
$798,000
$741,000
93%
69
8
6
636 W Oakwood Lane - Castle Pines North
$750,000
$735,000
98%
33
3
3
This data is a sampling of sold properties from September 2019. Source: IRES MLS system.
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NOVEMBER
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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& Hope Center of Castle Rock. Last
The Health Expo opens at 7:30 a.m.
year they donated 113 pounds of turkey
with more than 30 vendors. It fea-
THE 27TH ANNUAL CASTLE ROCK CRAFT SHOW EXTRAORDINAIRE
so that everyone could enjoy a great
tures Free Flippin' Flapjacks, coffee,
holiday meal. Visit Castle-Rock.
a bounce house, face painting and
OrangetheoryFitness.com.
more. TurkeyRockTrot.com
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CASTLE ROCK STARLIGHTING 2019
MOONLIGHT MADNESS
vendors and includes a bake sale,
Join us from 2-7 p.m. for the fam-
Head to the Outlets at Castle Rock
silent auction, quilt raffle and a few
ily-friendly celebration and com-
this Black Friday and hunt for hol-
things the kids will like too. Make
munity tradition of lighting the star
iday deals in the moonlight. The
sure to visit the Senior Center Craft
on the Castle Rock on the Sunday
Moonlight Madness begins at 8 p.m.
Booth, as well as Grandma's Kitchen
before
Downtown
on Thanksgiving night and continues
and Grandma's Attic!
Castle Rock welcomes you with hot
into Friday until 9 p.m. Shoppers will
chocolate, strolling entertainers, non-
enjoy a free pancake breakfast, a
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profit booths and fireworks. Rumor
special grab bag giveaway, live enter-
has it Santa will be there! The event
tainment and a live D.J. commanding
PIE BAKE-OFF AT THE MILLHOUSE
is presented by the Castle Rock
a light-up LED dance floor.
Chamber of Commerce.
Douglas County Fairgrounds and Events Center, Castle Rock
Come to the huge craft show benefiting the Castle Rock Senior Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual craft extravaganza features more than 130
Wilcox Square, Downtown Castle Rock
Thanksgiving.
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The Millhouse at
Philip S. Miller Park, Castle Rock
Strut your stuff 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Castle Rock's pie baking contest. Open to all bakers, pies will be judged on appearance, filling, crust and overall taste and flavor in fruit and non-fruit categories.
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BUFFET AT THE DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM
THANKSGIVING CRAFT PARTY FOR KIDS
Downtown Aquarium,
Kidcreate Studio,
700 Water St., Denver
Try the pies by the slice or bid on your
19539 Hess Road, Parker
Forego the holiday mess and dine
favorite at the auction. It is limited
Bring the kids (ages 18 months to 6
with the fish and sea life at the
to 25 contestants with a $30 entry
years old) to create a cute Thanksgiving
aquarium
fee. CRGov.com/2872/Pie-Bake-Off
turkey together from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Traditional
The cost is $18 per child for members
ites abound, along with a special
and $20 per child for nonmembers.
buffet just for the kids. Dinner
Children must be accompanied by a
guests receive special discounts on
parent or caregiver.
rides and exhibits after the meal.
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on
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Day. favor-
Reservations are required, so call
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303.561.4450 to reserve your family's
THE 15TH ANNUAL TURKEY ROCK TROT 5K
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Pound event where they will donate
and Events Center,
a pound of turkey for every pound
500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock
burned in all classes throughout the
Join our Thanksgiving tradition and
THANKSGIVING ICE SKATING AT SKYLINE PARK
day. If you haven’t yet tried their heart
come out early to run, walk or stroll
Arapahoe Road, Denver
rate monitors, you’re encouraged to
Castle
attended
There's yet another option for burning
try one free during this event. Help
race, 9-11 a.m. All proceeds benefit
those holiday calories! Skyline Park's
Orangetheory burn more calories
the Help and Hope Center, serv-
skating rink is open to the public
and donate more turkey to the Help
ing Douglas and Elbert counties.
CONTINUED >
Orangetheory, 3990 Limelight Ave., Unit F, Castle Rock
On November 19th, Orangetheory Fitness centers across the region will be participating in a Pound for
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The Outlets at Castle Rock
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spot for this delicious feast.
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Rock’s
largest
Skyline Park, 16th St. and
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NOVEMBER
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will be operating all weekend and
through the holidays. Skating in this family-friendly rink is free. Bring your own skates or rent a pair for only $2.
28 FIFTH ANNUAL STANLEY HARVESTING HOPE 5K/10K
Central Park, 8801 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd., Denver
Northeast Denver's Turkey Trot initi-
BRINGING CHEF INSPIRED COASTAL DISHES TO CASTLE ROCK
ates at Central Park in Stapleton and
features a free fun run for kids ages 10 and under. Registration includes pro-
fessionally timed results, race photos
and a T-shirt. Adults 21-plus get free beverages and more; strollers and dogs are welcome. All race proceeds
are donated to a charitable cause.
Day-of-race registration begins at 7:30 a.m. HarvestingHope5K.com
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Perfect for the Holidays
THE 46TH ANNUAL MILE HIGH TURKEY TROT Washington Park,
1700 East Louisiana Ave., Denver
Denver's annual Turkey Trot benefiting the education, health and financial stability of the local community happens once again from 8 a.m. to noon with
TAPAS | LUNCH | DINNER MONDAY - SATURDAY 11AM - 9PM
more than 10,000 runners expected to be there for this fun four-mile run, walk or stroll. Vendors, drinks and beer will be available, and the post-race party promises a great time with mild weather forecasted. UnitedWayDenver.org/Turkey-Trot
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We are always accepting submissions for events you'd like to see included in our Calendar section. Submissions are accepted via the Contact Us tab at LifestylePubs.com/CastleRock.
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LOCAL’S CHOICE
confessions of
the chef
THESE HILIARIOUS KITCHEN MISHAPS PROVE THAT EVEN THE BEST OF CHEFS MAKE MISTAKES
NAME: Chef Kurt Eichenberger BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION: Fleming’s Steakhouse CONFESSION:
A group of us culinary students planned our first Thanksgiving away from home, and I was responsible for the turkey. I had never cooked one, so I called my mom who suggested using a turkey bag. I forgot to spray the inside of the bag with pan spray and the turkey skin stuck to it. That was the last time I used a bag to cook a turkey.
NAME: Chef Lisa Storey BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION: Roux World Kitchen and MaMa Lisa’s Little Italy CONFESSION:
Many chefs aren’t excellent bakers because of our desire to enhance a dish with extra ingredients. When fulfilling a family request for pound cake, I decided to “Lisa-fy” it, adding extra butter and lemon extract. This instead resulted in a pancake—completely flat. My husband now makes the pound cake, along with organizing the pantry and putting the soup cans in alphabetical order.
NAME: Chef Jose Espinoza BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION: Trestles Coastal Cuisine CONFESSION:
I grew up in a Hispanic household where Thanksgiving was tamales and pozole—never turkey and stuffing. The first Thanksgiving I attempted a turkey, my guests and I cut into it to find it raw in places. Putting it back in the oven when everything else was already on the table was not an option, so I carved the raw turkey, fried it, and we had turkey tacos with stuffing!
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