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The lure of casting a line

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023

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…

Successful risks and overcoming fear

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023

“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…

From the Caribbean to Colorado

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023

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…

Bus driver’s reflections amid shortage

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023

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…

Adventures in the great outdoors

By CPC | Sep 1, 2023

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…

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

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023

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…

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

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023

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…

A veteran, businessman and working on retirement

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023

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…

Former swimmer shines …

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023

… 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…

Dynamic duo

By CPC | Jul 27, 2023

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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