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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…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

DCS Montessori beats others in book battle

By CPC | Apr 1, 2015

Super readers: students at the DCS Montessori School took first place in the county last month at Douglas County Libraries “Battle of the Books” competition. The fifth and sixth grade…

Local swimmer makes a big splash in college

By CPC | Apr 1, 2015

Former Rock Canyon High School swimmer Victoria Vanderpoel was thrilled to take first place in the 400IM at the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.  Vanderpoel’s teammate took third place…

Castle Pines teacher named Elementary Educator of the Year

By CPC | Apr 1, 2015

Ronda Gutierrez, physical education teacher at Buffalo Ridge Elementary school, was named Elementary Educator of the Year at the 2015 Apple Awards held on Saturday, February 21.  Read more about…

Fun friends collecting used bikes for a great cause

By CPC | Apr 1, 2015

The Village Idiots Cycling Club is holding a used bike drive on April 19 from noon until 2 p.m. at the Coldwell Banker Real Estate office parking lot located at…

City and citizens respond to proposed county zoning amendment

By CPC | Apr 1, 2015

Residents from Forest Park and Castle Pointe joined City Councilman Geoff Blue during his “office hours” at Dazbog to discuss concerns regarding potential rezoning of a parcel of agricultural land…

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