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Ute Indian Prayer Trees

By CPC | Sep 1, 2018

A work of art created from nature Article and photo by Michelle Post I live in Monument and love the forests and mountains that surround me. I was surprised to…

Eleven Mile State Park

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

Outstanding scenery and room to breathe Article and photos by Susan Helton The wide-open reservoir and extensive shoreline at Eleven Mile Park offer plenty of room to play. Scenic vistas…

14ers of Colorado

By CPC | Aug 1, 2018

By Michelle Post; photo courtesy of Larry Post Colorado Mountain Club climbers enjoying their first 14er, Crestone Needle.   Colorado’s beautiful Rocky Mountains boast 53 peaks that reach an elevation…

Colorado Renaissance Festival

By CPC | Jul 1, 2018

Fun with a taste of another time Article and photos by Susan Helton   Costumed “royalty” and other characters entertain the festival visitors who eagerly await the opening of the…

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

By CPC | Jun 1, 2018

Adventure high on the mountain By Michelle Post; courtesy photos Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park offers thrills, chills, oohs, ahhs and fun for all.   Colorado has so much to offer,…

Paint Mines Interpretive Park

By CPC | May 1, 2018

A hidden wonder Article and photos by Susan Helton The Paint Mines are named for their colorful clays.  This area’s unique geology, one of possibly only four such areas in…

Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation

By CPC | Apr 1, 2018

Cultivating the arts By Lynne Marsala Basche; photo by Lynn Zahorik In 2009, the Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation (CPACF) began as a committee to help establish a library…

YouthRoots –

By CPC | Mar 1, 2018

Cultivating future leaders  By Lynne Marsala Basche During her high school years in South Dakota, YouthRoots founder Lacey Books participated in a basic leadership program. When Books was out of…

Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock –

By CPC | Feb 1, 2018

Community service for children By Lynne Marsala Basche In 1915, Kiwanis International was founded by a group of businessmen in Detroit, Michigan with a mission to “empower communities to improve…

Urban Hikes

By CPC | Jan 30, 2018

Get lost in and urban hike Article and photos by Daniel Williams For many in the 80108 ZIP code, hiking means getting in a car and hopping on I-70 or…

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