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DEVELOPER'S UPDATE WINTER ADVENTURE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING RESORT-STYLE living... NOW OPEN IN COLORADO SPRINGS A NEW 55+ ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY The first true active adult community in Colorado Springs. Join the growing interest list for community details and more. LifeAtRetreat.com COME TO LIFE WITH: • Over 8,000 sq. ft. Private Clubhouse • Beach Entry Swimming Pool • Pickleball • Bocce Ball • Fitness Center • Entertaining Kitchen • Community Lifestyle Director Offering Daily Activities • Main Floor Living Homes • Low Maintenance Yards & Exteriors 2020 OakwoodLife CONTACT BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE BLR MAGAZINE If you have an idea for BLR Magazine, CONTENTS wish to contribute an article, or advertise in upcoming issues of the magazine, please contact marketing@ Developer's Update ..................................................... 2 banninglewisranch.com. Banning Lewis Ranch (BLR) Magazine is the Community Photos ........................................................4 official magazine of the Banning Lewis Ranch community. BLR Magazine is published by Resident Spotlight ........................................................7 Banning Lewis Ranch. Banning Lewis Ranch and may not be held responsible or liable for BLR Prep Academy .................................................. 8 & 9 the business practices of advertisers, errors or omissions within this publication. Articles Frisco Winter Adventure Park ..................................10 & 11 included in BLR Magazine reflect the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect Business Spotlight ...................................................... 12 the beliefs or opinions of Banning Lewis Ranch ©2018 All Rights Reserved. Olympic Museum ....................................................... 13 Holiday Entertaining ............................................ 14 & 15 Vibes Baseball ............................................................ 18 Skating in the Park Downtown ...................................... 19 Directory & Contacts ............................. Inside Back Cover MORE PHOTOS ON PG. 4 BANNING LEWIS RANCH DEVELOPER’S By Thomas Garmong, UPDATE Executive Vice President, Oakwood Homes and Banning Lewis Ranch Happy (not so normal) Holidays! The season is upon us and We opened a new 5.5-acre we hope that you all are park in Village 3 recently, celebrating in your own named Ashmore Park. It individual ways with family features a large, sodded lawn, and friends. Though we were a network of walking paths, not be able to host the usual a basketball surface/court, events we traditionally do, at a shade pavilion, a picnic the Ranch House this year, we area, two playground areas This fall, we were pleased have decorated the exterior and (one specifically designed to be part of the Colorado surrounding North Tree Park with for toddlers), and an adult Springs Labor Day Lift Off lights and holiday décor. outdoor fitness obstacle course. and selected to host a city-wide Additional landscaping will be Candlestick Glow at Vista Park, added in early 2021. by the CSLDLO team of hot air balloon pilots. We hope you and your families were able to come out and enjoy the flame! Congratulations to Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy Stallions for winning the high school athletic program’s first- ever varsity football game on October 10th! We welcome football coach Nic Olney to our Photo by Pikes Peak Aerial, LLC community. 2 BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE The Banning Lewis Ranch So much is happening over at The 2020 YMCA Winter Community Foundation The Retreat at Banning Lewis Wellness Challenge is now sponsored the annual Banning Ranch. In early November, underway! Lewis Ranch Harvest Festival we held a Grand Opening of with a Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat the new dog park. Prizes were and Pumpkin Patch pumpkin raffled off including a Scooby- giveaway on October 17th, Doo Limited Edition Bark Box with 18 decorated “trunks”, which was won by resident goody bags of candy, and 150 Heidi Westberg and her AKC pumpkins. Over 400 costumed registered poodle, Abby. kids participated on a beautiful Since holidays are the toughest autumn day. We especially time of the year to keep up with thank the YMCA for hosting the fitness and nutrition, the Y is event and all the many family encouraging everyone in the volunteers who worked tirelessly neighborhood to sign up and get to ensure a Spooktacular day motivated to stay healthy. The for all! event runs through December 31, 2020. The goal is to complete as many workouts as you can during the month. At the end of the Challenge a drawing will be held for fitness prizes. We are wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday season and The Barn at The Retreat, a look forward to a safe and complete gym with yoga and healthy New Year in 2021. fitness class studios will be will be opening early in 2021. And watch for the new pickleball courts Grand Opening in the Spring of 2021! BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE 3 COMMUNITY SNAPSHOTS PHOTOS BY CHUCK BIGGER PHOTOGRAPHY, THE GAZETTE AND PIKES PEAK AERIAL, LLC 4 BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE 5 6 BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT MEET WENDY AND JAMES BROWN What street do you live on? Sedgerock Lane Who built your home? Covington How long have you lived in Banning Lewis Ranch? 18 months Why did you choose to live in BLR and what do you enjoy most about the community? Location, beautiful and peaceful community, and proximity to jobs What we enjoy the most: Having incredible neighbors Favorite activities/hobbies: Watching football, playing pickleball, Summer family traditions: church, relaxation Cruises and traveling prior to the pandemic How are you involved in the community? We are both healthcare workers and military veterans Tell us about your pets: We don’t have any, however we claim our neighbors dogs Lowin and Molly What are your favorite holiday traditions? Putting up Christmas Favorite neighborhood decorations, making Christmas restaurants: Food trucks cookies, playing games and watching Favorite Sports: Football movies, spending time with family and Favorite Sports Teams: 49ers loved ones Favorite family dinner menus: Cajun chicken pasta, chicken tacos, lasagna, hamburgers BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE 7 BANNING LEWIS RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY We must also promote the “well-rounded athlete,” not the “one-sport athlete.” James West - Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy BLPA’s athletic program must provide the following: This is my first year at Banning Lewis 1. Provide an opportunity for students to Preparatory Academy. Previously, I spent experience success. twelve years in the classroom, my first two 2. Create a desire in students to succeed in business education and marketing and and excel. the next ten as a PE teacher running the 3. Teach students to practice self-disci- weights programs for high schools. The pline and emotional maturity by learn- past five years I was a Dean of Students at ing to make decisions under pressure. a large, local high school. 4. Facilitate social competency and teach students to operate within a set of rules. Prior to teaching, I spent ten years in the 5. Provide an opportunity for students to private sector working for The Boeing develop their physical skills in a safe Company (Seattle, WA), The Holiday and structured environment. Bowl (San Diego, CA), International 6. Model quality adult leadership while Sports Events and Cascade Strategies developing leadership skills in student (Seattle, WA), and was a GM for a health leaders. facility specializing in fitness, physical 7. Create the desire and culture for good therapy, and massage therapy. citizenship in the school and in the community. In guiding a successful athletic Education and experience program, I must be enthusiastic, • Principal Certificate from City University innovative, resourceful and a in Seattle WA positive role model; respected • Masters of Science degree in Athletic as a skilled educator and recog- Administration from Central nized for consistently demon- Washington University strating professionalism, ethics, • Bachelor of Science degree in Business and integrity. I must be able to and Economics from Western Oregon blend academics and athletics University into a cohesive program that benefits all stakeholders, attached to all • Played college football at Western What’s your philosophy on Ath- Oregon University as a defensive back programs. letics for a high school program? and punt returner • Won a college football national A student athletic program, a supplement What does sportsmanship mean championship at Central Washington to the school’s academic program and to you and your coaches? University lead by the Athletic Director, must pro- I believe sportsmanship happens simply • Inducted into the Central Washington vide experiences that will help students when all stakeholders share common University Hall of Fame develop physically, mentally, academi- respect each other. This respect takes • Coached football and track and field cally, socially, and emotionally. We must place in a variety of ways from following for twenty years promote the entire athletic program and rules, to ethical behavior, having a posi- • 2015 Colorado Springs Gazette Preps support student choices in a variety of tive attitude, using positive cheer, winning Coach of the year – track and field activities. like you’ve been there before, and losing 8 BANNING LEWIS RANCH MAGAZINE BANNING LEWIS RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY