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Families Find The Best Of Both Worlds
By Michele Natarelli

Selecting a place to set down family roots is challenging. Children need a great environment and continuous nurturing to thrive. Kids are happy in a place that’s fun. There is no better spot to plant those roots than in “Colorado’s Playground” -- Summit County! Filled with activities for kids of all ages, Summit County offers a safe, clean, and healthy environment. It’s the ideal place to raise a family.

People moving to Summit County from metropolitan areas might assume they will miss out on the advantages of “city” life. Not a chance. There are more cultural events than any one family could attend and many are free.

Summit County families have plentiful shopping and dining, orchestral and theatrical performances, activities for kids and wonderful cultural events to enjoy year-round. Should you be looking for more, the city of Denver (only about an hour away), offers large shopping centers, theaters, national sports arenas, museums, and other amenities. It is common for Summit County families to go down to Denver for the day and come back to the peacefulness of mountain living in the evening.

The people of Summit County are one. They’re proud of the strong community they’ve built…together. And their pride shows everywhere. Local children’s artwork hangs in the county building for all to see on their way to the library. There are countless festivities celebrating the youth in Summit County.

Sports are a central theme of family life in the Summit. Proud parents gather at their kids’ sports meets and talent shows to show support, not only for their own children, but for their neighbor’s kids as well. Poor sportsmanship simply is not tolerated in Summit County. The community is small enough so that poor sportsmanship is addressed immediately.

Families like it here because people are friendly. The small-town community feel has no room for pretentious attitudes. Visitors come back year after year because the locals treat them with a respect and kindness that can’t be matched in the big city. Small-town community charm is preserved with the family-oriented events and activities.

There is an exceptional quality of life in these mountains. State-of-the-art medical facilities (complete with helicopter landing pad) calm the hesitations many families have about moving to a remote area. With a fantastic school system throughout Summit County, children in the mountains are given the same educational advantages as city kids -- in a gorgeous, safe setting. Families know that children need nature and a sense of community. They also know that children need exposure to culture, good education, and modern conveniences.

For those who crave that balance, move to Summit County and discover the best of both worlds.






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