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Young bakers “rising” to meet a community need

By CPC | May 1, 2015

Math, chemistry and reading are all part of baking for students (left to right) Allie Oestman, Isabel Morgenthaler and Ben Pauka.  Below, twelve-year-old Aiden Ingenthron spent time as a “dough…

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Reading Zone: Building a love of reading and fun

By CPC | May 1, 2015

Patte Smith While working at an elementary school book fair in one of the Douglas County schools last month, I stood there smiling at the kids as they shopped for…

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“American Pop Forever” BRE fifth grade style

By CPC | May 1, 2015

BRE fifth graders rock out in “American Pop Forever.”  Singing songs such as “Rock Around the Clock”, “I Feel the Earth Move”, “YMCA”, and “Hold My Hand”, the performers captured…

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Eggs for Mother’s day brunch

By CPC | May 1, 2015

A dozen delicious easy eggs Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I love breakfast.  I can’t think of a single breakfast food that doesn’t appeal to me, no matter what…

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Timber Trail super scoopers dish it up

By CPC | May 1, 2015

Pictured left to right: Sixth graders Tessa Green, Dylan Gerberg and Avery Dyer scooped ice cream for Timber Trail Elementary’s ice cream social, held in conjunction with the school’s semi-annual…

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Park Meadows Dining Hall greets spring with new eateries

By CPC | May 1, 2015

By Lisa Crockett; photo courtesy of The Melt Spring has sprung at the Park Meadows Dining Hall, as well as throughout the dining spaces at the retail resort, which is…

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Artwork from RCHS student to hang in nation’s Capitol building

By CPC | May 1, 2015

Clockwise from top left, Grand Prize winner Ashley Bradley’s double exposure portrait painted with acrylics. Grand Prize winner Ashley Bradley with Congressman Ken Buck (left) and RCHS art teacher Drew…

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Castle Pines Village Easter hunt so egg-citing!

By CPC | May 1, 2015

By Amy Shanahan; photos courtesy of Kristen Wylie The Castle Pines Village (CPV) parks and recreation committee held its annual Easter egg hunt on a beautiful, sunny day at the…

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Two restaurants expand into Lone Tree

By CPC | May 1, 2015

By Patte Smith Boasting crispy fried green tomatoes, Memphis–style spare ribs, jambalaya, shrimp, po’ boys, and bourbon bread pudding, Southern Hospitality is opening its second Colorado restaurant at 7431 Park…

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SACs support placement of school bond issue on ballot

By CPC | May 1, 2015

By Lisa Crockett The School Accountability Committees (SAC) at Rock Canyon High School and Rocky Heights Middle School, along with SACs at several other secondary schools throughout the Douglas County…

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