Page 6 - Sentinel April 2018

PET Continued from page 5 phase. In addition, eight units
have just commenced construc-
months of age). That test requires one drop of blood and takes tion in the fourth sector on Echo
about 10 minutes to perform.
Butte Drive by Gabriel Devel-
opment which will be building a
Fleas and ticks take a much longer period of heat and humid- modified version of the original
ity to be a threat. developer’s plan. Units range
For that reason, I in the upper 2,000 square foot size with high quality finishes
typically recom- and provide owners with a low maintenance life style and hill-
mend prevention top views. Last year, Perry Park had a record residential sales
from about April year totaling nearly $40 million, including 22 new completions
through October and 40 resales as the base of homes nears the 800 mark. No
in Colorado. The longer a hidden secret, the Park is sharing in Colorado’s very
precise time to active growth surge. Besides the new condos under way, 22 sin-
start and discon- gle family homes are in various stages of construction and the
tinue this pre- remaining number of buildable lots has become very slim. Lot
vention depends sales in the currently unbuildable areas without finished streets
on our weather and utilities are spiking and will probably produce expansion
and the pets’ ex- of services sooner than we think, especially along Bannock and
posure (if they Mohawk.
travel to warm/
wet places or in
high-contact environments they may need prevention at times It may look like the same old
Club as you drive up, but you
I would not typically recommend in Colorado. The prescrip- are in for a pleasant surprise this
tion flea/tick products like Bravecto, Simparica, and NexGard spring as the major upgrades
are much more effective and safer than the over-the- counter are finished. The golf course
options. Fleas can carry disease like plague (the Black Death) is always a joy, but the many
that affects both people and cats severely. Ticks can carry many modifications to the Perry
diseases. One of the more fascinating, but negative results, of
a bite by the Lone Star tick is the transmission of a sugar called Park County Club building will
Alpha-Gal that may make the human permanently deathly al- warm your heart. While preserv-
lergic to meat.
ing the wonderful and greeting
exterior, inside the new dining
Prevent these parasites (intestinal worms, fleas, and ticks) from room, expanded grill and new bar room, expanded grill and new bar room, expanded grill and new bar
accessing your home by treating your pets; prevention protects are well planned and near-
humans and keeps that pet healthier.
ing completion. The old
exterior uncovered deck
Please call your local Larkspur Pet Hospital at 303-681-3980 if is gone, being replaced
you have any questions.
with a larger, covered deck
WALT’S WORDS which should see heavy
use as the golf season rolls
Walt Korinke... around. Great cross of historical preservation combined with a

well needed updating to the interior areas. Can’t wait to taste
My doctor asked if any the new menu, which includes PIZZA!
members of my family
suffered from insan- LARKSPUR – The Town of Larkspur and Chamber of Com-
ity, I replied, no, we all merce are expanding the Music
seem to enjoy it. in the Park program for 2018,
booking double the number of
PERRY PARK – 2017 was an excellent year for Stone Aspen’s concerts. The six concerts are
Retreat in Perry Park. scheduled for two a month,
They completed and sold June through August. Free en-
out their first phase of hill- tertainment in an old-country-style format with a little culinary
side, expansive-view condo- flair will continue to make for an wonderful summer evening.
minium units from the mid Watch for announcements of this summer’s performers.
$500,000 to mid $600,000
range. For this year they plan a March kick-off of another eight Gilad Shwartz has opened the new Edward Jones Financial
units with new designs, including six two-story units with roof-
top decks and two ranches, to be built across from the initial Continued on page 7
Page 6 - April 2018 Perry Park Sentinel