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Reasons to build

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of building house

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of the Manley family Homeowners in the Castle Pines community don’t keep a for sale sign in the yard long; many don’t even have…

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July Crossword Puzzle

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
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Grilled chicken

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of grilled chicken

To beat the summertime heat Article and photo by Lisa Crockett A few days ago, a near-tragedy struck our household. I had my taste buds set for something light and…

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Wading through a lifetime of memories

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020

It happens to all of us. After years of acquiring items to make a home and a life, you realize there’s too much stuff. What can you do with it…

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Outstanding grad who loves the outdoors

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of Rachel Powner

By Lisa Nicklanovich; photos courtesy of Rachel Powner A Rock Canyon High School alumnus and recent CSU graduate, Rachel Powner is looking forward to starting her job with Lockheed Martin…

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Classic wheels passed down through generations

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of Mark Clingman enjoys sharing his great-grandfather’s 1929 Ford

Article and photos by Lynn Zahorik When the Clingman family heads out for a spin in their 1929 Ford Model A, they often get a lot of stares. Mark, the…

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A “Rare Sisters” Fun Run

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of the Fries family

By Patte Smith; photos courtesy of the Gormley and Fries families A small group of Surrey Ridge friends joined together for a Rare Sisters Fun Run and barbecue on May…

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Elise Kemp working to make a change

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of Elise Kemp

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of Elise Kemp In May, Elise Kemp, who grew up in the Castle Pines community, graduated from Whitworth University. While finishing her bachelor’s degree…

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Changing the world, starting in Ghana

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020
Photo of Ghanaian boy adding handprint to school

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Carly Markowski Twins Will and Carly Markowski have spent the past seven years volunteering with Colorado To Ghana, a locally-based nonprofit organization founded by…

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Youth from The Village at Castle Pines play tennis

By CPC | Jul 1, 2020

By Biz Hansen; courtesy photos For eight summers, Ben Wolfe, ‑local teacher, tennis instructor and coach, has been running The Village at Castle Pines youth tennis camps. With the purpose…

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