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This Month in The Connection

Life changing moments – at home and abroad

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Krista Taylor on a medical mission in Honduras with her translator, Diego, who she said, “giggled all day long at my ‘Spanglish’ and our little pet bird who tapped on…

Learning through volunteering

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Castle Pines residents Ali Merritt (left) and Ellie Olsen (right) volunteered at Legacy Village’s Hawaiian-themed day. The two volunteers got residents to join in on the hula hooping (without breaking…

Cheese Louise! The dairy industry in Douglas County

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

By Joe Gschwendtner; photo courtesy of Scott Terhark Collection, Douglas County History Research Center, Douglas County Libraries Not long after the Homestead Act opened the West, some Douglas County settlers…

Mountain adventure with a patriotic touch

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

For more information, visit aspenhistory.org/tours-sites/independence-ghost-town and www.aspenchamber.org/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-independence-pass. Article and photos by Susan Helton For something different to do for Independence Day, how about a unique adventure with a patriotic touch?…

Field day, another way

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Aurora firefighter Clay Thomasson got in on the field action while American Academy students Cassidy Anderson and Natalie Barber tried to convince Thomasson to spray color his hair. Article and…

2 Blondes All Breed Rescue

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Dogs looking for forever homes By Elise Brassell; photos courtesy of the Mellor family As any dog lover can tell you, underneath all that fur, beyond their love of people…

Mother Nature didn’t stop the party at Food Truck Frenzy

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

By Terri Wiebold; photos by Lynn Zahorik and courtesy of Jimmy Dozer The residents of Castle Pines and surrounding communities came out in force to enjoy the Castle Pines Chamber…

The Food Lab: Super simple strawberry freezer jam

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Yields about 6 cups of jam. Prepare fruit Remove the stems from strawberries and chop them roughly, then mash the fruit with a potato…

Castle Pines seniors return to where it all began

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

Graduating Rock Canyon High School seniors returned to Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) to take part in a new tradition of walking the halls where their education first began. The students…

Drop the ballgown

By CPC | Jul 1, 2019

By Kathy Fallert; photo courtesy of Mary-Sue Quinn A resident of Forest Park for 13 years, Mary-Sue Quinn is a member of the Colorado Society of the National Society of…

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