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A veritable vegetable summertime feast

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Grilling really is the perfect way to prepare food. It’s fast, it produces delicious results and it cleans up with a minimum of fuss.…

Inaugural Run The Ridge 5K draws a crowd

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

Article and photos by Lynn Zahorik Underneath the blanket of blue skies and mild temperatures, area runners took stride on the golf paths of The Ridge at Castle Pines North…

Time to travel now that kids are back in school

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

By Patte Smith Many baby boomers and older adults wait for school kids to get back in their classrooms or return to college before taking a trip. The crowds have…

Are you ready for the August eclipse?

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

Diagram (from Nasa.gov) showing the Earth-sun-moon geometry of a total solar eclipse. By Lynne Marsala Basche; courtesy photos On Monday, August 21, enthusiastic skywatchers in North America are in for…

Keeping it wholesome and delicious

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

WFS President, Ranee Wilson (right) pictured with Jon Hulme (left), operating partner for Kneaders in Lone Tree. By Kathy Fallert; courtesy photos Wholesome Food Services (WFS) began six years ago…

What’s your APPtitude? Slow down for a moment. Let’s get Calm

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

By Amanda Merriman During the past few years, the idea of mindfulness has been omnipresent in our culture. For instance, there is a pilot program on mindfulness for students and…

A journey around the world; a semester at sea

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

Squire in front of the Taj Mahal in India as part of Semester at Sea. By Lisa Nicklanovich; photos courtesy of Sydney Squire Sydney Squire of Forest Park set sail…

Love your lunch: ideas for back to school season

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

A bento box lunch is both tasty, beautiful and anything but boring. By Lisa Crockett It hardly seems possible, but this month school is back in session. Laid-back meal schedules…

Waste services and recycling in the Castle Pines community

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

By Patte Smith The Castle Pines community has many homeowner associations (HOAs) and each one handles trash removal and recycling independently for its members. There are three primary waste companies…

2017 Lend a Hand Back 2 School Supply Drive for Douglas County School children

By CPC | Aug 1, 2017

Information provided by Douglas County School District This is the ninth year of the Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) Lend A Hand Back 2 School Supply Drive. Last year’s effort…

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