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Local nonprofits unite to strengthen Douglas County

By CPC | Apr 26, 2026

As part of its ongoing effort to connect nonprofits, community partners and donors, the Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) hosted its second annual Nonprofit Symposium at the end of March.…

Games & Puzzles – May 2026

By CPC | Apr 26, 2026

Word Search By Susan Helton In the puzzle, find and circle these May-related words. Words can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, and forward or backward.   BLOOMS BREEZE BUMBLEBEES CANNES…

Giving kids in Rwanda a chance

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

Hope Haven Rwanda (HHR) opened in 2012 by Susan Hollern of Sedalia. The nonprofit Christian school began as a small classroom under a cascading acacia tree and has blossomed into…

2026 Easter and Passover services

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

Canyons Community Church 4825 Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock Easter Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. canyonscc.org   Castle Oaks Covenant Church 826 Park Street, Castle Rock Easter Sunday, April 5,…

Earth Day in Castle Pines and beyond

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

Earth Day on April 22 is a chance to celebrate the home we all share, whether it is joining an event or simply looking for ways to appreciate the natural…

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 2

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

This month’s segment of Colorado’s official emblems and symbols looks at the official state insect: the Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly. This distinctively colored butterfly that lives in Gambel oak groves was…

A mouse that roared: 1775-1850 (Part 2 of 5)

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

  That the Revolutionary war began after the Battles of Lexington and Concord was unsurprising. The British monarchy did not tolerate challenges to its authority. American pioneers were upstarts by…

Counting Geigers: A rich Spring Valley history

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

  Northeast of Castle Rock, near Elizabeth, are the remains of Spring Valley, a historic rural settlement known to most as a stagecoach stop on the West Cherry Stage Road…

Be In The Know – Squishy toy craze

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

Squishy toy craze Middle and high school students cannot get enough of squishy toys like NeeDohs and Rainbow Mystery Dumplings. The toys come in different shapes, colors and sizes and…

Verse it up

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

April is national poetry month. Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to “increase awareness and appreciation across culture and education,” it has “become the largest literary celebration…

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