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The holidays are here and as the spirit of the season is among us, we often try to replicate what made the season feel so magical to us in our youth. The traditions we set for our own families often mirror some of what we experienced as a child whether it is the smells, the sounds, the lights, the holiday activities, or a combination of it all that reflects that best. This month, we wanted to highlight the season's magic and what our city has to offer that helps spread holiday cheer. We’ve compiled a gift guide to make your shopping easier and that also supports our local businesses. We also wanted to share what our area offers this holiday season for entertainment and ways to give back. While this season can be beautiful for some, it can be painful and lonely for others, especially those who have recently lost a loved one. In the true spirit of the season, let’s take care of those in our community who need assistance or are alone. My hope for you this season is that you feel love and peace and that we all remember to take care of each other extending grace, empathy, and love. Happy Holidays!

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FIG & THYME GIN & TONIC INGREDIENTS + 10 oz. fig & thyme infused gin + 20 oz. high quality tonic water (we like Fever Tree) + 10 dashes of aromatic bitters + 1/2 lime, squeezed and discarded + garnish with thyme sprig and mulling spices For fig & thyme gin infusion: + 1 bottle dry gin + 2 cups fresh sliced figs + 6 thyme sprigs DIRECTIONS + place ingredients in a glass jar and let sit for 3-4 days + remove fig and thyme

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POMEGR ANATE MOSCOW MULE INGREDIENTS + 10 oz. vodka + 3 oz. cranberry juice + 3 oz. pomegranate juice + 14 oz. ginger beer + juice from one large lime + 10 dashes of citrus bitters DIRECTIONS + garnish with cranberries and mint bouquets

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realty report A sample of recently sold properties in Westminster. N E I GH BO RH O O D

ORIGIN AL PRICE

SO L D P RIC E

%SO L D/ O RIG

DO M

B DRM S

B AT H S

Ranch Reserve

$1,249,948.00

$1,175,000.00

94.00%

Legacy Ridge West

$1,220,000.00

$1,215,000.00

99.59%

$729,333.00

$696,883.00

95.55%

$1,048,375.00

$1,049,390.00

100.10%

$859,769.00

$839,385.00

97.63%

Hyland Greens East

$1,119,000.00

$1,117,350.00

99.85%

Legacy Ridge

$900,500.00

$887,625.00

98.57%

Tanglewood

$927,674.00

$952,650.00

102.69%

Home Farm

$1,050,000.00

100.00%

$574,019.00

$568,192.00

98.98%

Hyland Greens

Country Club Highlands

The Ranch

All of Westminster

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Giving Campaign Now in its third year, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign will give away $300,000 this holiday season to help individual community members who would benefit from a helping hand during their time of need. But they need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Maybe you know of a single parent struggling to provide, an elderly person who has experienced loss, a child enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need—even if nobody else does. To preserve and protect the dignity of every recipient, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is completely confidential. No identities will be revealed or publicized in ANY way. (Even those who nominate others may remain anonymous if they choose.) Last year, City Lifestyle was able to give to more than 70 recipients all over the country by sending checks in the mail through New Year’s Eve. (This year, the goal is to double that number with checks ranging in amounts up to $3,000 each.) With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed. “We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.” Together with Matthew Perry, Chief Sales Officer, Steven adds that the outpouring and gratitude from the recipients was overwhelming and affirmed that this is a tradition they want to continue. “We believe God has blessed our company with continued success,” Matthew adds, “so we in turn want to be a blessing to others.” City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep doing it on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is so rewarding that it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster that culture of generosity.”

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