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Sedalia’s historic museum and gardens

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  In the quaint town of Sedalia sits a historic little building and grounds, the Sedalia Museum and Gardens (SMG). Getting to know this special place is like taking a…

A pit bull and a bichon frisé: happy together

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Amy Fenster is a ball of energy. She is an adventurer, a hiker and provides daily care for patients at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. Amy is a nurse working in…

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  The headline comes from Yogi Berra, but it applies equally to the good folks of Jarre Valley and Jarre Canyon. Douglas County settlers were naturally attracted to water and…

May Dear Mrs. A

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Dear Mrs. A, Is it ever appropriate to text a thank you for a wedding gift? – Wondering in Winterberry   Dear Wondering in Winterberry, Wedding season is upon us.…

Nature’s tiny acrobat: The hummingbird

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  With the return of spring, many Coloradans look forward to welcoming back the hummingbirds that flew south for the winter. The hummingbird season in Colorado is mid-April through October.…

2024 Farmers Markets

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Arvada Farmers Market Location: Olde Town Square, 5702 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (June 2 – Sept. 29) A moderately-sized market with a variety…

Pulitzer Prize-winning books

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Joseph Pulitzer, a visionary newspaper publisher and Hungarian immigrant, single-handedly raised the bar for American journalism. Establishing the first collegiate-level journalism program at Columbia University, Pulitzer further endowed the university…

“Egging” for a mission

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  Some residents got a little help decorating their yards this past Easter. The Easter Bunny could not take all the credit, but some Valor Christian High School (Valor) Eagles…

Mom’s Day without crying “Mayday”

By CPC | May 1, 2024

I love the month of May. The weather, while often unpredictable, is generally lovely (random Colorado snowfall notwithstanding). It is also a month of celebrations – Mother’s Day, milestones like…

May Crossword

By CPC | May 1, 2024

This crossword brought to you by Allstate Insurance – Tammy Lopez (720) 733-1331     Across 1. Killer whale 5. Popular cooking spray 8. Native New Zealander 13. Like a…

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