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Don’t drink the water

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Phoro of chocolate lab in water

By Steve Whitlock; photo by Carin R. Kirkegaard Just like with people, pets need vaccinations. August is pet vaccination awareness month, which represents a nationwide effort to increase knowledge about…

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Cerney Circle Cinema

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Cinema Circle Art

By Carin Kirkegaard; Photos courtesy of Julie Lamb The families of Cerney Circle celebrated a beautiful summer evening with a pop-up cinema on the circle. Becca Causey planned the event…

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A random experience in exploring

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Photo of Haley Cranney, Abby DeNezza, Hannah Stephenson, Sarah Mendus, and Sarah Bermingham try Randonautica app

RANDONAUTICA By Lisa Nicklanovich Randonautica is an app with more than one million downloads that is trending on TikTok and seems to be a global phenomenon. It is advertised on…

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On letting go …

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Stacie Chadwick I’m a creature of habit – an early morning workout, avocado toast for breakfast, and then? Too much sugar late at night. And, I’m more than a…

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August Crossword

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
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Mediterranean Avocado Dip

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Combine avocado, feta, and olive oil in a food processor and blend for about four minutes, until the mixture is fairly smooth. Scrape sides…

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Sourdough in Castle Valley

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Photo of homemade sourdough.

25 years in the making By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Bob Vick With the slower pace of life the past several months, Bob Vick was looking for something to…

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Sweet on sourdough

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Photo of sourdough scones with berries

A baker’s saga Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Sourdough is very on-trend right now. Everyone, it seems, is whipping up their own starter (or getting some from a friend)…

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Investing in their future

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Photo of pink piggy bank

By Bryan Goodland Paying for college can be a daunting task for any family. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, during the 2017/2018 academic year, undergraduate private nonprofit…

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Bringing a taste of New England

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020
Photo of Brenda Bushey New England to Castle Pines

to Colorado By Lisa Nicklanovich; photo courtesy of Brenda Bushey Although the annual Maine Lobster Festival has been canceled this summer, the Bushey family of Hidden Pointe is bringing the…

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