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Hawaii: The Big Island

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner My first trip to Hawaii was for rest and relaxation from Vietnam in 1970, and I returned last month. Early on, there was some…

Marquis Victor the village smithy

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Joe Gschwendtner; photo courtesy of the files of Sedalia History Museum and Gardens; courtesy photo Victor Marquis started his life off restlessly, a challenge from birth on. Born in…

Modern spin on restaurant nights

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of Laura Rosenberg Busy days deserve great food. Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) implemented a new spin on the familiar school fundraising restaurant nights. Partnering with…

Bulgar Salad – less is more

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

Grain salad for lunch or dinner Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I’m starting the new year with a dramatic change in my life. My nest, which has been happily…

Survivor and advocate for quality care close to home

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photo Resident Melissa Rufenacht-Sanchez was in her second year on a breast cancer support fundraising committee at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital (CRAH) when she was diagnosed…

Scammers seek out older demographics

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Bryan Goodland Scammers often take advantage of more vulnerable populations, and according to a recent FBI report, those older than 60 were targeted more than any other age group.…

Triple transplant survivor credits network of care

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Chris Michlewicz; photo courtesy of Richard Farrell Richard Farrell has been through a lot – even flatlining three times during a series of medical episodes – and yet he…

Communist upbringing gives unique perspective

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photo Being born and raised in communist East Germany certainly influenced many of Ricarda Dietsch’s life choices. Dietsch was a 14-year-old kayak racer at an Olympic…

A hunter’s symbiotic relationship with local wildlife

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Shaun Kernahan; photo courtesy of Greg Vigil In 1903, Theodore Roosevelt, an avid hunter and the 26th president of the United States, founded the National Wildlife Refuge System. When…

Neighbors devote their lives to their faith

By CPC | Jan 1, 2022

By Kathy Fallert; photos courtesy of Kerry and Christine Harwell Kerry and Christine Harwell have lived in Colorado for 21 years. Kerry, retired from a 30-year career in the construction…

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