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Home Rule special election June 24

By CPC | May 28, 2025

There is a special election on Tuesday, June 24, where Douglas County residents will vote on two items: 1) whether or not to form a Home Rule County Charter (HRCC)…

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New eatery cooking with love

By CPC | May 28, 2025

  Since before she can remember, Chef Natalia Fragapane has been in love with cooking. Surrounded her whole life with women chefs—including grandmothers and sisters—she was in the kitchen cooking…

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Nonprofits pitch their cause to a TANK of sharks

By CPC | May 28, 2025

On May 7, the South Metro Denver Chamber (Chamber) hosted “The TANK” at the Lone Tree Arts Center. Inspired by a popular reality television show, the event brought the business…

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The brothers behind compassionate care for pets

By CPC | May 28, 2025

Logan and Nate Heflebower, sons of the family that opened Heflebower Funeral & Cremation Services, were raised understanding the importance of compassion, grace and dignity both within funeral services and…

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Remarkable woman provides a place to reset

By CPC | May 28, 2025

College and professional athlete. Business owner. Mother. Wife. Coach. Philanthropist. These descriptions only scratch the surface of Wendy Ingraham, founder and executive director of Robin’s Nest Foundation, owner of Sky…

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Helping her students reach their fullest potential

By CPC | May 28, 2025

If your teens have needed a math tutor along the way, chances are they have met Michelle Rafter. For 25 years, Michelle has helped thousands of kids from her home…

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Small needs and good deeds

By CPC | May 28, 2025

  The simple definition of “help” is to make it easier for someone by offering services or resources. The tagline for nonprofit Be the Good Ones (BTGO) says it all:…

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Garden club annual fashion show

By CPC | May 28, 2025

The Village Castle Pines Garden Club (VCPGC) Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon was a huge success on Friday, May 16. Eighty-nine members joined at the Hilton Denver Inverness for this…

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Donation drive

By CPC | May 28, 2025

Spring is in the air and the Village Castle Pines Garden Club (VCPGC) is busy planning activities for the summer. The club enjoys social activities, gardening together, educational programs and…

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Giving circle donates to nonprofits

By CPC | May 28, 2025

In May, members of 100 Women Who Care Douglas County (100WWCDC) gathered for an evening of networking, supporting good causes and to celebrate the organization’s second anniversary. At each quarterly…

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