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Thailand: Beaches, Elephants and Snakes

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
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Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner; courtesy photo Rated the safest country in Southeast Asia, Thailand is magnificent holiday country with 1,000 miles of coastline. Few know that its standard…

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The Aspen Effect

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; courtesy photos September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Colorado is unfortunately no stranger to mass gun violence, and from 2016 to 2019, the state…

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A passion for produce

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
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By Lisa Nicklanovich; photo courtesy of Steve Janedis Steve Janedis loves nothing more than sharing his passion for produce with the world. In his quest to educate people about how…

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Road tripping: Otis’ most excellent adventure

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
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Article and photos by Kathy Fallert This summer, my family joined the many people taking road trips across the country. This was a long road trip to Washington state to…

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Fall garden, lawn and yard care

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020

By Patte Smith; information provided by Colorado State University Extension Now is the time of year to give a little tender loving care for gardens, lawns, trees and shrubs to…

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Self-publishing is easier than you think…

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020

By Steve Whitlock Authors write for various reasons. Those might include entertainment, journaling, therapy, or just to create. Many authors also write to be heard, understood, and to influence others.…

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Making a case for restraint

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020

By Stacie Chadwick When I was a child my nickname was Mouse. I was quiet and reserved, always assessing before speaking and sometimes not talking at all. I often held…

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TikTok

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
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By Terri Wiebold Whether you are the parent of a teenager or you have watched any news coverage in the past many weeks, you have likely heard of TikTok. So,…

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Woodbine Ranch: sin, redemption, and deliverance

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
Photo of Woodbine Ecology Center sign

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Joe Bucknam, traveling salesman from Iowa, found his way to Denver with wife Minnie in 1907. Finding fascination in the Sedalia area, they founded…

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Family ties around music concerts

By CPC | Sep 1, 2020
Mark Quam and Pearl Jam drummer, Matt Cameron.

By Shaun Kernahan; photos courtesy of the Quam family Mark and Amanda Quam’s first date was a Kenny Chesney concert, and they have been going to concerts as often as…

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