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Can’t Handle the Cuteness PARKER, THIS ISSUE IS QUITE THE TREAT. (And not just dog treats!) We have rounded up cute tykes and a local teen making a difference, as well as custom furniture and nutrition tips that will keep our four-legged tag-alongs (yes- our beloved pets) safe and healthy, and put them all over these pages for you to enjoy. Brace yourself; tots and their Teslas and a spa party for kids might be too cute to handle! August often brings end of summer vacations, but this year, mom and dad might be ready for a little time alone close to home. For a staycation nearby, check out (and

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2020

FEATURES 08 Home Away from Home How one local bed & breakfast is bringing people together

16 A Higher Note Parker teen battles the bullies and depression with music

24 PetzLove Feed Your Pet with Love

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28 Pretty-in-Pink Celebrations My party spa owner brings next-level event planning and spa services

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home away from home HOW ONE LOCAL BED & BREAKFAST IS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ARTICLE HANNAH ECHOLS PHOTOGRAPHY HANNAH ECHOLS, RAEMIRUE PHOTOGRAPHY, AND DURR GARDNER

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MOVING AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME PRESENTS CHALLENGES TO ANY YOUNG ADULT. Sweet freedom is trailed closely by bouts of homesickness. This nostalgic state is exactly where I found myself in October of 2019, three months after I moved to Colorado from Georgia to be near my fiancé and his family. Luckily, my mom was flying out to Rocky Mountain country for some much-needed mother-daughter bonding. At the time, I was living in a small, rented basement apartment in Parker. Needless to say, we needed a comfortable place to stay where my mother could ward off her jet lag. We scoured the internet for cheap hotels and Airbnbs but were on the hunt for something with a little more character. With a stroke of luck, we came across the Red Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast. The Red Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast is surrounded by a lush 5 acres of 100-year-old Ponderosa pines, yet it is only a mere 10 minutes from downtown Parker. Jolynn and Durr Gardner started the B&B in 2013 with an intention to bring people together. Unlike traditional hotel rooms that tend to be more generic, the Gardners aim to bring a level of intentionality and personality into every component of their guests’ stays. The first thing guests will receive when they arrive is a big smile and a warm welcome from Jolynn. The second is freshly baked cookies and a mug of coffee or tea, no matter the time of day. After everyone becomes acquainted, Jolynn ushers guests into their choice of four rooms (selected upon booking). My mom and I stayed in the Larke room, which is fittingly adorned with cheery yellow accessories, farmhouse-chic white furniture and abundant natural light. Since they were newlyweds, Jolynn and Durr have fostered a love for bed and breakfasts and toyed with the idea of starting their own. However, they never surmised that they would run it out of their personal home. They built their house in 2007, but it wasn’t until their last child got married in 2012 that they decided it was time to start making the preparations necessary to actualize their dream of owning a B&B. To be honest with you, when we first started, I was a little skittish about strangers staying in our home,” Durr said. “Now, it’s just a lifestyle.” It has become so much of a lifestyle that, “are we having guests tonight?” is a daily question in the Gardner household. When they first started, the couple thought they might have guests once or twice a month CONTINUED >

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on the weekends. In reality, there have been months where every day on the calendar was stuffed with a booking. People from all around the world (42 states and 20 countries, to be exact) have stayed at the B&B during its 7-year tenure. The couple often reminisces on all of the cultural exchanges they’ve been able to have thanks to the B&B. There’s the couple from Japan whose children bestowed the Gardners with origami and presents every day. There’s the Muslim guest from Israel who laid out his prayer shawl in the living room for prayers each morning. There’s the group from Australia that stayed up and chatted with them for hours. There’s the English couple who became fast friends and offered to swap houses with them for a week. “We don’t have to travel much because the world comes to us,” Durr says. Though no single demographic can be traced to a typical B&B guest, the clientele typically has one thing in common— they like to talk. “It’s very rare that we get someone who’s shy here,” Durr says. Depending on the time guests want to start their day, Jolynn will pick a dish out of her cookbook and have piping hot food on the table when they wake. After she clears the plates, guests often linger around the table for hours and share their plans for the day. CONTINUED >

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The semblance to familiar southern hospitality coupled with the company of my mom washed my homesickness away. Though the B&B maintains a ranch style through and through, the design elements the Gardeners chose reminded me of a home out in the Georgia country. From burlap feed sacks to dressers fashioned out of old chick incubators, Durr and Jolynn like to handpick decor that has a story. Large wagon wheels, windmills, reclaimed wood, and tin farmer’s market signs are all pieces that culminate to their farmhouse aesthetic. Though she loves decorating, the part of the B&B that Jolynn is most fond of can’t be bought. “Yesterday, right outside of the window there was a deer with the teeniest little fawn,” Joylnn said. “I’m looking at this mother deer with her brand-new baby, see a turkey strutting around, and hear squirrels running up our trees. I just wanted to cry. I felt so blessed that we get to live here.” The Gardners are quick to share their blessing with strangers and family alike. Their home has become an ideal canvas for the couple to share their gifts and talents. The farmhouse has been featured in furniture catalogs, used for fashion shows and photoshoots, and even served as the set for a Bronco’s commercial. The Gardners are available and willing to hold a variety of events on their property. Whether guests want to book a wedding, business retreat, party, bridal or baby shower— they’ve done it all. When they don’t have paying guests, the Gardners love to host their family, which includes 5 kids and 13 grandchildren. Their backyard is optimal for fire pits and “screenon-the-green” outside movie nights in the summer. It doesn’t matter if you’re related by blood— Jolynn and Durr will treat you like kin. The Red Farmhouse is the perfect destination for locals to book a summer staycation and for travelers to get an authentic taste of Colorado culture. 12

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PARKER TEEN BATTLES THE BULLIES AND DEPRESSION WITH MUSIC

A HIGHER NOTE ARTICLE HANNAH ECHOLS PHOTOGRAPHY HANNAH ECHOLS AND CAMDEN PIPER

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a pencil, and all of a sudden he’s writing this incredible,

and singing. He is building quite the creative arsenal on his

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Camden primarily crafts his music from a makeshift studio in his closet. What started as an intimate, inward

way of processing evolved into an outward desire for change. He now recognizes his profound connection to societal issues and says that stopping inequality is his main muse. In 2019 Camden wrote a song titled “Words do not hurt me anymore” about overcoming the eﬀects of bullying. Robbie’s Hope, an organization with a mission to stop the teen suicide epidemic, expressed interest in professionally producing Camden’s song. “I’m not saying I have the power to change inequality with a snap of my fingers, but I want to be the voice that motivates people,” Camden says. Though “Words do not hurt me anymore” was about Camden’s personal experience, the STEM high school shooting largely inspired the song. “You never know when a person is so depressed that they feel like the world is against them. That’s where they can arm themselves and take it out on other people,” Camden says. Through expressing his own victory over bullying, Camden hopes that others will seek to redeem their pain rather than resorting to violence against themselves or others. Camden has always demonstrated an aptitude for technology. As a kid, he constantly mixed music on his iPad and, as a teenager, has found unique ways of taking exquisite photos— on his iPhone. He grabs whatever he can find, from traffic cones to pipes, to create abstract eﬀects and unique ways of seeing everyday objects. He simply has fun with the process and is adamant to say that while photography is a hobby, music is a passion.

“I’VE HAD THE ARTISTRY AND THE PASSION EVER SINCE I COULD REMEMBER,” CAMDEN SAYS. “THE EMOTION WAS THERE, IT JUST TOOK ME A WHILE TO FULLY GET INTO THE CRAFT.”

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REWIND FOR A MOMENT AND TAKE A SECOND TO PICTURE WHATEVER COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU READ THE WORDS “RADIO FLYER.” I’d put a big bet on you visualizing a picture-perfect red wagon – maybe with a laughing child in it, maybe racing down a hill, maybe being pulled through a pumpkin patch to haul the harvest picked on a sunny but slightly cool autumn family day together. However you envision it, the classic Radio Flyer is nostalgia at its best. Now hit fast forward. It’s 2020 and red wagons are still fun, but Radio Flyer has upped the ante with something a bit more power-packed. The Tesla Model S for kids is a sleek, battery-powered (not unlike your own), mini-car packed with luxury features; and I’ll be honest, I’m a little jealous that I’m (just) a bit too big for the 81 lb. weight capacity. The Frunk, or Front Trunk (no, I did not make that word up on my own), has all the space for your little one’s toys and the spacious interior allows for plenty of room for their sippy cup. Plus, there is extra legroom to stretch out after an especially intense six-mile per hour race. Our little tyke friends, Michael and Adam Mincher (twin brothers who turn 4-years-old this month), took some time out of their busy schedules to show off their matching Teslas, and a pretty sweet mini Lambo. The smiles on their faces and the giggles floating in the air weren’t that far off from the same thrill I get when taking a spin in a cool new whip. So don’t take my word for it, Mikey & his Baboo (toddler-speak for brother) Adam, can attest to the fact that these cool little cars are worth a double-take.

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“I started going to my grandfather’s house in the summers when I was about 12 years old to do projects for him. He taught me a lot about different trades, including electrical, plumbing, framing, fabrication and woodworking,” Daniel says. “My father and my uncle were also big influences on how to build and fix things.” Working with his hands and problem-solving led him to pursue an engineering degree, but it wasn’t until his

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"I LOVE THAT IT IS A UNIQUE "FOREVER" CUSTOM PIECE," SABRINA KARY SAYS. "I WILL NEVER HAVE TO SWAP IT OUT OR REPLACE IT."

first customer reached out on Nextdoor in December of 2018,

in my mind and how it is going to come together. It is important

looking for someone to build a dual dog crate, that he started

to use sturdy materials that can stand up to a dog,” Daniel says of

pursuing his true passion. “I built it in the garage on the week-

the crates.

ends,” Daniel recalls. “We posted a photo and the woodworking business took off.” Just 11 months later, Hanten Woodworking was a full-time

“I love that it is a unique “forever” custom piece,” Sabrina Kary says, when referring to her dual multifunctional dog crate. “I will never have to swap it out or replace it.”

endeavor. “I really like the feeling of accomplishment I get when I am

Lucy, the family’s Boxer, loves the crate too. She has her blanket

able to take a design and make it come to life. I usually don’t make

and toys and is happy to hang out in her safe space. At the time

plans—just a couple of sketches. I am able to visualize the project

Daniel built the crate, the family had two dogs.

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The wood on top of the crate was stained to match the color of Sabrina's floors. The open slats on the doors of each dog crate keep the look light and airy and provide plenty of ventilation forÂ Lucy.

Custom pillow ties the decor together. Lucy

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The bench closest to the stairway provides shoe storage and the padded top is the perfect perch to don footwear. The bench closest to the kitchen opens up to store blankets. Jennifer Hanten, Daniel's wife, worked with Sabrina to coordinate the colors of the bench cushions and pillows with the family room. Sabrina picked out fabric and Jennifer made the gray cushions and colorful custom pillows for the storage benches and sectional sofa to tie the look together. The end result is aÂ multifunctional dog crate that melds perfectly with the open kitchen and family room and looks like it has always been there - and if it is up to Sabrina and Lucy, it always will be! contact Hanten Woodworking at 720-505-3116

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