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RHMS teachers and staff learn to “Stop the Bleed”

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

Seventh-grader Matthew Hardin coordinated an educational class called “Stop the Bleed” for teachers and staff at RHMS as part of his Eagle Scout project. Information and photos provided by Michele…

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Delivering holiday cheer via the mail

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

Information provided by the USPS and UPS We’ve all heard it: “…anything fragile, liquid or perishable …?” Can you legally mail alcohol? Cigarettes? Fruits and vegetables? These questions and many…

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OLLI – a place “where curiosity never retires”

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

By Patte Smith Keep your brain active – that is the mantra as people age. Statistics reaffirm the importance for older adults to not only be active, but to also…

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Mom’s Night Out with Paint-A-Sign

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

With materials and instructions provided by Paint-A-Sign, participants enjoyed a fun and informative evening creating message signs. Information and photos provided by Julie Matuszewski Moms, friends and neighbors of Timber…

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Can festivities and fitness coexist during the holidays?

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

Castle Rock resident and Zumba instructor Van Oberly knows the importance of creating fun celebrations in the classes she teaches. Article and photos by Barbara Neff Rumor has it that…

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Educator of the Year

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

Congratulations to American Academy – Castle Pines elementary art teacher Kelsea Fischer for being named New Professional Art Educator of the Year for 2018 by the Colorado Art Education Association…

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Sedalia: What’s in a Name?

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

By Joe Gschwendtner; photos courtesy of Douglas County Historical Society Ironically captured primarily in black and white, Sedalia’s story is actually quite colorful. She had four names. She was sold…

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A 20-year courtship leads to happiness off Happy Canyon Road

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

By Nancy Koontz; photos courtesy of Carrie Brown The Village at Castle Pines Starbuck residents Shane and Carrie Burton met 20 years ago at a tire store in San Marcos,…

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Community lunch; a collective effort

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

By Catalin Varela, photos courtesy of DCS Montessori Community lunch, an afternoon for students to gather and prepare a meal together, has been a DCS Montessori tradition for many years.…

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Should you consider a real tree this holiday season?

By CPC | Dec 1, 2018

By Catalin Varela Yes, absolutely! But cutting holiday trees kills the earth, right? Well, here are a few reasons why you should fall off the artificial tree bandwagon and consider…

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