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Douglas County Mental Health Initiative

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

By Lynne Marsala Basche You may be struggling. Someone you know could be suffering. In fact, one in five adults and adolescents will be diagnosed with a mental health issue…

Lighten up! Keep your feasting from being fattening

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

By Lisa Crockett A special meal here and there should fit comfortably into almost everyone’s lifestyle. This time of year, though, it seems that there are special occasions several times…

Where there’s a witch there’s a way …

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

Information and photos submitted by Beverly Coggins After more than a decade of hosting (and two years off due to health issues), Becky Cohen (pictured far left) and her den…

Books, the outdoors and the Castle Pines community – library staffer has it all

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

A very cheerful Karen Weber, a public service technician for Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines sat in one of her favorite spots at the library, the upstairs patio on…

Free flu vaccinations for veterans at Walgreens

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

Information provided by Douglas County Are you a veteran enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system who still has not received your flu shot? The cold and flu season…

When the party gets started, the DCSO Party Patrol is out

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

 By Lynne Marsala Basche The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and the Douglas County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition have teamed up to ask for help preventing teen substance use…

And the winner of the Turweston Lane chili cook-off is …

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

By Lynne Marsala Basche; photos courtesy of Laurie Jacobs Fall could not be ushered in without football games, pumpkin-flavored everything, colorful trees and, of course, the annual Turweston Lane Chili…

Holiday sponsorships urgently needed to help struggling families

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

Information provided by the Douglas/Elbert Task Force and the Crisis Center Sponsorship for the Douglas/Elbert Task Force (Task Force) Santa’s Sharing holiday adopt-a-family program has declined over the past few…

Timber Trail students move it!

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

By Lynne Marsala Basche; photos courtesy of Anna Mallinson Each year, Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) has a fundraising event, and this year, students and teachers participated in a move-a-thon in…

A one-pan meal worth giving thanks for

By CPC | Nov 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Last year, my family and I went out for Thanksgiving dinner. There, I said it. As a dedicated home cook, I feel a little…

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