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Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; with information provided by Connect for Health Colorado The Affordable Care Act (ACA) 2021 open enrollment period for purchasing health insurance for the coming year began…

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RCHS Cross Country Races to State Championship

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

By Kathy Fallert; photo courtesy of Jennie CartwrightBy Kathy Fallert; photo courtesy of Jennie Cartwright The Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) cross country team went to the state championship at…

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Super Bowl XI Champs

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
Photo of Super Bowl XI Champs

Information and photos courtesy of CPA Football season in Castle Pines started and ended with dedicated hard working young athletes who love to play the game. The Castle Pines Athletics…

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Weighted blankets; winter warmth and therapy

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
Pics of weighted blanket

By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photo “It’s like a hug,” said a resident about her weighted blanket. More than comforting, research suggests weighted blankets may benefit people with anxiety, autism, ADHD…

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Journalism educator receives Pioneer Award

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
Photo of Kristi Rathbun, MJE, journalism teacher and adviser at Rock Canyon

The Connection congratulates Kristi Rathbun, MJE, journalism teacher and adviser at Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) for receiving the 2020 Pioneer Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The…

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Twinning at RCHS

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

By Maddy Merritt, RCHS intern writer; courtesy photos According to a report by the National Center for Health Statistics, the rate of twin births rose 76% from 1980 to 2009.…

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DCL Learning Labs

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

By Carin R. Kirkegaard During this atypical school year, the Douglas County Libraries (DCL) is offering a helping hand by providing professional support opportunities to study, experiment and learn for…

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Kindergarten registration now open

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020

Kindergarten registration is currently open for the 2021-2022 school year at Castle Pines elementary schools. Eligible children must be 5 years old by October 1, 2021. Copies of the child’s…

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BRE students thank veterans

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
BRE students drawing thanking veterans

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Kelli Weinreich This Veterans Day, students from each grade at Buffalo Ridge Elementary took time to recognize the service our veterans willingly give to…

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From dentistry to teaching

By CPC | Dec 1, 2020
Photo of Scott Draper

By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of Scott Draper “Timber Trail Elementary is an amazing place and I couldn’t be happier to be there,” stated Scott Draper, the newest addition to…

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