Arts + Culture

Exploring Broomfield and Beyond

Behind the lens of local Broomfield photographer, Tim Seibert Article by Sarah Schierkolk | Photography by Tim Seibert - Flatirons Pro Media For over 30 years, Tim Seibert worked in the newspaper industry as a circulation manager with a desire to provide exceptional customer satisfaction. Having always been a photography enthusiast of nature, Tim noticed on his morning drive to the newspaper that the topography of Colorado allowed him to actually see the morning light travel across the...

June 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Finding the Funds to Build

Exploring Dream Home Construction in the Front Range Article by Kathleen Martin Children often plan their future houses, penciling treehouses, fire poles and slides. While the exact plans change quite a lot, some adults never let go of the dream of building a home of their own. As Broomfield residents enjoy staying in beautiful mountain properties, they may start to envision building homes that break the mold and suit their needs. The process can be thrilling for everyone involved. “We get...

June 2024

Auto + Marine

More Than Grease and Gears

Learn how Stang Auto Tech brings community together. Article by Kevin Getz | Photography by David Glessner Works Humans have always been exploring. Whether to find food, water, shelter, or even to discover what is over the next mountain, that exploration has been limited by how fast they can travel and what they can imagine. A baby’s crawl can’t take them far, but it sure can get them into trouble, as any parent can attest. A walking child can venture even farther from home to see the world...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Knockout Cancer

Dr. Jeff Hogan and Mike Martinez throw a 1-2 punch at cancer for Haymakers for Hope. Article by Kevin Getz | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography Seeing Mike Martinez smile and how well he treats his employees and customers at Best Option Restoration, it’s hard to believe he enjoys punching people. Yet that’s what Mike did when he boxed at last year’s Haymakers for Hope charity fundraising event. To prepare for the fight, Mike lost 18 pounds, mastered time management, and ultimately won a...

May 2024

Life + Culture

The Truth Will Set You Free

Article by T.J. Williams His parents were missionaries who raised him well. But even being brought up in a home with a servant mindset where the Golden Rule wasn’t just a meaningless platitude, Jim, like many men, found trouble. And even if he wasn’t actively seeking trouble, trouble seemed to have a way of finding him. Jim was serving time in jail for his third DUI. He was angry at everyone and had pushed his family away. Beneath the anger was a man who felt he was a disappointment and that...

May 2024

Life + Culture

The Most Impactful Happy Hour in Town

You x 100 = The Power of People Coming Together Article by Justin Schierkolk | Photography by Dustin Doskocil According to a worldwide survey titled the “Global Trends in Giving Report,” 42% of respondents said that limited financial resources prevent them from giving to charity. Guys Who Give (GWG), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Justin Livingston of Louisville, Colorado, aims to help overcome this challenge at the local level. By pooling resources, GWG reduces the financial burden on each...

May 2024

Life + Culture

Broomfield Rotary Fire & Police Fund in Action

Article by Kristen Hamm Chris Hickey served on Broomfield’s Special Operations Motorcycle Unit for many years. In 2008, when a fellow officer got assigned patrol for the eighth Fourth of July in a row, Chris offered to trade shifts so his colleague could spend the holiday with his family. Riding home from work on his motorcycle the evening before his Independence Day patrol, Hickey was involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle. The collision broke Chris’s back, both tibias, his femur...

May 2024

Auto + Marine

Prepare for the Unexpected

Lyndsey Cumberland plays your Defensive Coordinator with your assets Article by Julie Walker | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography A wild turkey hunter parked his pristine 4WD truck and ventured into the woods. After an unsuccessful day, he found his truck surrounded by horses licking its exterior. The truck was covered with teeth marks, the fenders were chewed on and the doors were dented. Why? He recalled using a carnauba car wax with the scent of bananas, which had attracted the curious...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Mamma Bear Does What it Takes

Gina Coufal made a path for her son that made a way for others too. Article by Julie Walker | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography Gina Coufal can still remember that sweet new baby scent, the velvety soft skin, and the sound of each new coo coming from Josh, her healthy baby boy. She was happily adjusting to life as a young woman, wife, student and a first-time mom. And then Josh’s health challenges began.  When he was a few months old, Gina observed some strange episodes of startling...

April 2024

Health + Wellness

Tune Back Into Life

15% of American adults are missing out on more than words. Article by Justin Schierkolk | Photography by Sarah Dawn Photography Frustrated and embarrassed. For the past twenty years, Eric has been working hard as a local financial advisor, helping individuals and families in need of expert help in investing and planning for their future. Being a father himself, he can relate to the balancing act of a busy family, which is one of the many reasons people trust him with their finances. Recently...

April 2024