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The lure of casting a line

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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Lynda Bess has always loved hiking the mountain trails of Colorado. A native and longtime resident of The Village at Castle Pines, Bess, her husband and three kids never hesitated…

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Successful risks and overcoming fear

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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“There is reward on the other side of risks you take,” said Milan Klusacek – and he would know.   Klusacek is currently the creative director at cyber security company…

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From the Caribbean to Colorado

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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Renel and Enon (Ron) Straker hail from the West Indies’ Caribbean island of Grenada but call Colorado home today.  The couple met while they were both employed with the Sandals…

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Bus driver’s reflections amid shortage

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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Les Lilly’s typical workday includes driving bus routes in western Douglas County for the Douglas County School District (DCSD). “I drive out in the rural parts of the county,” said…

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Adventures in the great outdoors

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023
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As the air begins to cool with the sharpness of fall, it is a wonderful time to get outside for an adventure.  This month’s book recommendations go beyond Jon Krakauer’s…

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Highest, oldest and solo: scuba diver aims to break record

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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Scuba diver David Moore has an adventurous spirit and has been training to put a high-altitude scuba diving record on the books this summer.  After turning 57 in July, Moore…

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Good days, bad days and last days: A dog sanctuary

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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Not far from Castle Pines lies Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary, a 50-acre oasis in Roxborough Park which houses a new, veterinarian-approved sanctuary for senior/special needs dogs.  All dogs at Pepper’s…

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A veteran, businessman and working on retirement

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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From the small town of Venus, Texas, to the corners of Asia, and finally, to the heart of Colorado, John Martin’s story is one of relentless service, adventure and respectable…

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Former swimmer shines …

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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… as civil engineer and IRONMAN enthusiast Back in the day, Chiara Robinson spent plenty of time roaming the great outdoors with her younger brothers and HOA1 neighborhood friends.  The…

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Dynamic duo

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023
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Joy and Franklin are much more than littermates.  They are forever friends, the dynamic duo, the wonder twins and are “indescribable and special beyond words,” shared owner Rebecca Deal. Joy…

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