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A family fully immersed

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Pictured left to right: Ken, Anapaula and Lucrecia.

By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Lucrecia Floyd The Floyd family loves adventure and helping others. Lucrecia is originally from Mexico City and Ken is originally from New Orleans; they…

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A lifetime of service and adventure continues

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of Jim Huffman

By Nancy Koontz; photos courtesy of Jim Huffman The refreshingly candid Jim Huffman has had an impressive journey throughout his professional and personal life. With his strong work ethic and…

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Lifelong educator lights up neighborhood school

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of Terra Shaffner (left) and Jen Murdock-Jacoway

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Terra Shaffner Terra Shaffner has education in her blood. Her mother and grandmother were both teachers. As a child, when she had a break…

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Castle Pines boasts its own Junior Olympic gymnast

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of Madelline Trent

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Josh Trent Madeline Trent aims high. The Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) fourth grader enjoys all the typical activities 9 year olds do. Like many…

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Mass vaccination clinic in former Castle Pines Safeway location

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of former Safeway building in Castle Pines offers vaccines, boosters and flu shots

Article and photo by Mindy Stone Article and photo by Mindy Stone Castle Pines residents do not have to go far to get a vaccine. A mass vaccination clinic is…

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For the love of kids and cycling

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021

By Patte Smith; photo courtesy of Village Idiots Cycling Club The Village Idiots Cycling Club’s (VICC) October bike drive was a success, as individuals from the community dropped off bicycles…

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Never tired of helping the community

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Phto of The Village Idiots Cyclists doing semi-annual road clenenup

By Patte Smith; photo courtesy of Bill Pieseski Members of the Village Idiots Cycling Club (VICC) met for the Club’s semi-annual cleanup of a section of road on the South…

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DCSD high school students gaining hands-on technical skills

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of ProStart students working in the culinary lab kitchen at ThunderRidge High School.

By Mindy Stone; courtesy photo Sophia Persichitte has a passion for cooking and dreams of opening a restaurant. She is in her second year of ProStart Culinary arts at ThunderRidge…

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Local teens shine academically

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021

Information provided by Douglas County School District High schools throughout the Douglas County School District (DCSD) offer a varying assortment of Advanced Placement (AP) courses across a multitude of subjects.…

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Teens driving in the community

By CPC | Nov 1, 2021
Photo of girl with newly-obtained driver instruction permit.

By Claire Bauer, RCHS intern writer; courtesy photo As October wrapped up, so did the 14th Annual National Teen Driver Safety Week. It is a week that highlights safe driving…

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