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The beauty of nature captured in landscapes and water scenes

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Ginger Whellock is pictured here in front of several of her gorgeous paintings. Whellock paints every day and constantly strives to improve her work. A plaque above her desk in…

DCSD gives Timber Trail students a grant to go green

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Timber Trail Elementary fifth graders present proposals to reduce waste and conserve energy at the school. Students earned a $2,000 grand from Douglas County School District to help them implement…

Task Force “birthday room” supplies the happy

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Douglas/Elbert Task Force volunteer Diana Stigleman stocks shelves in the “Birthday Room.” The Task Force provides new toys to children in need who are celebrating a birthday. Article and photo…

Douglas County Conservation District seedling trees available

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

The Douglas County Conservation District is now accepting orders for seedling shrubs and trees, available at a nominal cost on a first-come, first-served basis. By Elizabeth Wood West; photos provided…

Cranberry Nut Granola

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Hearty and heart healthy granola for your valentine Article and photo by Lisa Crockett There are lots of ways to show someone that you love them, but my hands-down favorite…

Be good to your heart

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

By Elean Gersack It’s February and that means it is National Heart Month. We should be good to our hearts throughout the year, but this month marks a time to…

Hearts and hugs fill the halls at Buffalo Ridge

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Dream Team members Aidan, Riley and Dylan hold the heart shaped suckers that will be on sale February 3 – 7 and delivered on Thursday, February 13. By Avarie P., BRE…

Bringing animation creations to life

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

Third grader Marissa Lopez teaches her mom, Liah, how to animate a bouncing ball. Students in a special after-school enrichment class at Timber Trail learned animation techniques that taught computer…

Make Valentine’s date night a romantic comedy

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

By Cindy Kessinger The 1937 musical “Babes in Arms” featured a beautiful valentine song that has been a Valentine’s Day favorite and sung by many greats, including Frank Sinatra. But…

Apps to help with your New Year’s resolutions

By CPC | Feb 1, 2014

By Lisa Nicklanovich Did you make a New Year’s resolution to exercise more, eat better, get organized, or save money?  With these helpful apps on your phone, you might just…

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