Sports + Recreation

Not Just a Game

Valhallan Esports Training teaches teamwork, resilience, and confidence beyond the keyboard Article by Kevin Getz | Photography by Flatirons Pro Media At first, Ben Green didn’t want to go. Crowds made the eleven-year-old from Broomfield uneasy, and meeting new people felt overwhelming, especially without his mom or dad nearby. But after a year at Valhallan Esports Training , things look different. “They helped me get better at Fortnite and taught me how to switch from an Xbox controller...

Fitness

Where Friendships Begin

How two families found connection, community, and each other at Broomfield Swim and Tennis Club Article by Kevin Getz | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography When was the last time you made a new friend—one who really stuck? Not just a passing connection or someone you wave to in the carpool line, but a real, lasting friendship. As adults, those are harder to come by. Without the built-in circles of school or work, meeting someone new can be a rare occurrence. But sometimes, life surprises...

Education

Building More Than Mechanics

How Stang Auto Tech Is Shaping Futures Article by Julie Walker | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography Did you know what you wanted to do with your life when you were a high school student? For many of us, that was a tough question to answer—even well into adulthood!  Peyton Anadale-Rodriguez was one of those students who struggled to answer the question—he just knew that a four-year college wasn’t it. So when he heard about an internship opportunity during his sophomore year at The...

Arts + Culture

A Legacy in Every Leap

Inside the Colorado Conservatory of Dance and Its Enduring Role in Broomfield’s Story Article by Danika De Jong There are places in every city that seem to hum with quiet, persistent energy—where history is not so much preserved as it is lived. In Broomfield, Colorado, one such place is the Colorado Conservatory of Dance (CCD) , a legacy written in the steady discipline of barre work, the exuberance of a child’s first leap, and the applause that greets each curtain call. The Conservatory’s...