Travel

Christmas Shines Bright

Gaylord on the Rockies Offers a Beautiful Winter Wonderland Getaway Article by Kara Witherow | Photography by Gaylord Hotels The best Christmas memories don’t have to be made far from home. Just a quick drive from Denver, Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, will soon turn into a winter wonderland where families can slow down, laugh together and make new traditions. From November 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, the resort comes alive with millions of twinkling lights, towering Christmas...

Life + Culture

Veteran Ben Batiste

The Power Of Giving Back To Your Community Article by Kristen Gonzales | Photography by Abby Watkins Ben Batiste, a veteran and financial services expert, is no stranger to hardship. Despite loads of odds stacked against him early in life, he maintains a positive mantra and lives by it daily. “I believe if you put good out into the world, whether religious or not, if you put good out, good will come back,” he says passionately. Ben entered the U.S. Marine Corps to escape the horrors of...

Education

Community Beyond School

Karter School of Parker Opens Doors to Parents And Broader Community Article by Cassidy Ritter | Photography by Joel Paevalis When Anna Savier was a new mom, she, like many parents, craved community.  “I wanted to have playdates with other moms and get to know other people when I was new to the community,” Anna says. “It was really hard because you drop off your kids, you go to work and you don’t meet people.” Now, as a mom to an 8-year-old and 10-year-old, Anna’s taking matters into her own...

Local Services

Save the Seven

Local Horsewomen Rescue Seven Horses and Commit To Their Rehabilitation at Whispering Pines Equestrian in Elizabeth Article by Julie Hoglund | Photography by Abby Watkins Rescuer and horse trainer Ann Fouret recalls her first encounter with the seven horses she was tasked to rescue. “They were skin and bones and living in dark barn stalls without ventilation. They were like shells of horses. Their eyes were blank, like they were somewhere else. They were only getting fed once a day, and their...