Amanda Hendershot, Exit Realty DTC

With some troubled years where media has really shown us the ways of the world, and oversea struggles. May each of you find a little peace & gratefulness for the Independance we share.

Activities around Denver, Colorado:

ARVADA

• Fireworks kick off at night (9 p.m. ish) on Saturday, July 4th at the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex located just west of Kipling on W. 58th Avenue. The fireworks are set to a musical simulcast on KOOL 105.1. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. Call 720-898-7400, or go to ArvadaFestivals.com for more information. There will be lots of family fun which include a Kids Park with obstacle course, games, car show, temporary tattoos, food concessions, and entertainment all day. KOOL 105 will be hosting a classic car show. Parking will be on a first come first serve basis beginning at 2 p.m. No parking will be allowed on Kipling Street.
• Please remember that fireworks, alcohol and pets are not allowed in the Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex.

AURORA

• Fireworks will be launched 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, on the west side the Aurora Municipal Center lawn and can be viewed within a two mile radius. It is the largest fireworks display in the metro area and a features a performance by the Air Force Academy Band. Fireworks will be 25 minutes long and patriotic music will be simulcast on KEZW. The lawn at East Alameda Avenue and Chambers Road can fit about 2,000 people so there is limited seating. The fireworks also may be viewed from surrounding areas. Best viewing locations include east of Potomac Street, south of Sixth Avenue, north of Mississippi Avenue and west of Buckley Road. Places to park: Town Center at Aurora, Aurora City Place, and Community College of Aurora. For additional information, visit AuroraGov.org or call 303-739-7000.

BOULDER

• Fireworks spectacular at Folsom Field at the University of Colorado. Fireworks, choreographed to live music, begin at 9:30 p.m. Gates open at 7:45 p.m. and admission to the fireworks display is free. Other entertainment will be provided by the Skip-Its Jump Rope Team and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. For more information, and on restricted items at the stadium go to City of Boulder.

CASTLE ROCK

• The Castle Rock Liberty Festival will be held at Metzler Ranch Park, 4175 Trail Boss Road. It's a holiday helping of family fun with kids events, live entertainment and of course, a fireworks show. The fun starts at 5:15 p.m. and ends with a fireworks show at 9 p.m. The website for the event is Town of Castle Rock.

DENVER

• Fireworks at Coors Field after the Colorado Rockies games on Friday, July 3 and Saturday July 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tickets required. For more information call (800) 388-7625 or 303-762-5437 or go to ColoradoRockies.com.
• Fireworks at Invesco Field at Mile High on Saturday, July 4 following Outlaws Lacrosse game. Learn more at InvescoFieldAtMileHigh.com
• Blues Traveler Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Red Rocks provides a good view of the fireworks show downtown. For more information contact: 303-830-TIXS.
• The 18th Annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival will be taking place July 3-5. The arts festival weekend event is a world-class and award-winning celebration of the visual, culinary and performing arts. The CCAF is located in Denver's Cherry Creek North Business District, from 2nd to 3rd, on the six streets starting on Clayton through Steele. Fireworks for 2009 have been canceled. Learn more info at CherryArts.org.
• More events listed on Denver's City Web site or Denver.about.com

ENGLEWOOD

• Fireworks display will be launched from the baseball fields at Cornerstone Park at 9:30 p.m. on July 4th and can be seen from Belleview, Progress and Cornerstone Parks. There will also be games, entertainment, food and fishing on hand. For more information, call (303)762-2680 or go to City of Englewood. As a reminder, all alcohol, glass containers, pets and fireworks are strictly prohibited.

HIGHLANDS RANCH

• Fireworks will set off at 9:30 p.m. at the Intersection of Highlands on Ranch Parkway and Blake Drive on the 4th. For more information call 303-791-2500. For more info, click here. There will also be a parade, kiddie rides, events for pets and concerts. Parking available around the Highlands Ranch Town Center.

LONE TREE

• Residents from Lone Tree and Acres Green are invited to attend Lone Tree's 12th annual Independence Day Celebration, featuring the City's fourth annual Firecracker 5K Run, community parade, live entertainment, activities for kids, local food vendors and spectacular fireworks show. Wristbands are required to enter the celebration at Sweetwater Park. These wristbands can be purchased on July 2 and 3. Each household in Lone Tree and Acres Green can pick up four (4) wristbands and purchase an additional four (4) wristbands at $5.00 each (while supplies last). You must show a driver's license or billing statement with your current address to receive the wristbands. Kids ages 3 and under do not need to wear a wristband. Parade into park begins at 4 p.m. Fireworks Display start at 9:00 p.m. Call 303-708-1818 or go to CityofLoneTree.com for more info.

VAIL

• The 4th of July celebration starts in Golden Peak at 10 a.m. Fireworks will be shot at Golden Peak at 9:30 p.m. For more information call 970-376-3756 or go to ThinkVail.com

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I was featured in the homelisting service newsletter for the Denver area, Metrolist, after writing a post about our office going paperless last year. The transition has been a little tricky but it keeps getting easier as we learn the new process! Here's a link to the article:

Today's Paperless Office

We can all do our part by streamlining our process a little at a time. Honestly I think using the online service has made everything easier - and a LOT faster. It will take time for other offices to catch up to learning and accepting electronic signatures, but it does mean a lot less time in the car. At Exit we strive to be on the cutting edge of technology, providing the most comprehensive tools available for our clients.

For more information on a career with Exit Realty please email me at Amanda@exitrealtydtc.com Or call for an appointment 303.324.7445!

For Real Estate Information in Douglas or Denver Counties, including Parker, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Englewood, Centennial, Littleton, and DTC please email me for free access to our home search tool! Amanda@exitrealtydtc.com. Thank you for your time!

Just as we start to chomp at the bit for spring, at the cusp of season changing in Colorado beautiful favorite spots start to emerge. I know there is already a following for this place, but I stopped in with my parents last week for the first time to check out a local winery. You can see the storage tanks as you pull in to park at this seemingly small building. The tasting room and cafe are small, but expand onto a deck out back, hanging peacefully over bear creek. Ducks linger expectantly below as apparantly my children aren't the first to toss a few crusts! The menu is simple and delicious, sandwiches, soups, antipasto and cheese selections. The six of us tried a little of everything and it was all fabulous.

The best discovery of all though was that we really enjoyed the wines! You can stop in for a free taste, but we paid $5 each for 5 pours. My father liked the floral Reisling ($12), but the rest of us preferred reds. The shiraz, merlot and cabernet would all make my recommendation list! The Merlot ($30) was my fave, a traditional rich, balanced blackberry wine. The Cabernet has a bit more spice, and was the most pricey at $35 a bottle.

There was an interesting selection of red and white ports of different styles as well, And yes we tried 3 of them. I preferred the Late Bottled Vintage.
You can get directions, sign up for email specials and now purchase their wines on their site
http://creeksidecellars.net/

As the weather warms up this will be an amazing place to hang out. The hours are early closing at 5, except on Fridays, which they are starting to stay open until 8. It is the perfect place for taking out of town guests. Check it out - you won't be dissappointed!

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Last night I attended the Grand Opening Cocktail Reception for the Landmark Towers. I have been showing lofts in the first building and was lucky enough to be invited to this huge gala. The building is perfectly suited for this type of affair. Beautiful furnishings, theatre screening rooms, libraries and media rooms. The gorgeous main hall was filled with well heeled Coloradans enjoying live music, food and drinks served by a gracious staff. Although it was a cold evening the occasional brave soul stepped out onto the terrace by the pool. The valet, the fountains all give a sense of pampering. If you are considering a loft style home in the Greewood Village or Englewood areas I would love to show you these. The prices start around $500,000 and go up to 2.2 million. The building boasts pools, exercise facilities and shops with dining and a movie theater all within walking distance.

Landmark Towers

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Finally some help for first time buyers! Eligible citizens interested in purchasing their first home, townhome or condo in Douglas County have additional support with the Douglas County Housing Partnership's (DCHP) new Shared Equity Program. This program is for a primary residence only.

The DCHP provides the minimum amount necessary to bridge lender requirements and resources available to the buyer up to 20 percent of the purchase price or $50,000, whichever is smaller, in the form of a down payment. This down payment is a deferred loan that is repaid by the buyer when the home is sold or refinanced.

There are some elegibility requirements though as always. One of them is that you must work in Douglas County. Others are ratios specific to your income and purchase price.

The $8000 first time buyers tax credit has also been improved!

Douglas County Colorado includes these areas, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, Castle Pines and Castle Pines North, Sedalia.

For more information contact Amanda at amanda@exitrealtydtc.com or 303.324.7445

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