Provided by: Erin Feese, YourHub.com
Natural grocers eye Douglas County
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Erin Feese, YourHub.com
The grocery store market in Douglas County is expanding as natural food grocers continue to pop up. In Castle Rock, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage opened Tuesday at 4510 Trail Boss Drive. The company has been looking to open a store in Castle Rock for a number of years, said Kemper Isely, co-president of the Colorado-based company. Despite the lagging economy...
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Provided by: Amy Graziano
Castle Rock Girl Scouts help local charity
November 11, 2009 -- Girl Scouts from the Happy Canyon Service Unit worked together to have fun and help a local charity at the same time. Nearly 100 Girl Scouts ranging from Kindergarten to 7 th grade gathered at Douglas County Fairgrounds Kirk Hall last week. They celebrated the birthday of their founder, Juliette Low. The birthday party included traditional act...
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Provided by: Operation Christmas Child
Shoeboxes making a world of difference
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Erin Feese, YourHub.com
Douglas County residents are invited to brighten the life of a child by donating a shoebox filled with gifts during Operation Christmas Child's national collection week Nov. 16 through 23. "It transcends all barriers-language, culture and religion-to bring a message of hope and love to these children," said Peggy Grinstead, volunteer media coordinator for Douglas ...
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Provided by: Kristin Morin, YourHub.com
Charter school access in a jam
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Anna Haislip, YourHub.com
Residents report heavy traffic problems at American Academy The City of Castle Pines North is in negotiations with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and American Academy charter school to solve a problem that has left many residents in Castle Pines Village sitting in traffic. The K-8 charter, which opened its Castle Pines facility at 6971 Mira Vista Lane in S...
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Provided by: Margaret Rhyne
Sears Catalogue House holds the memories of generations
Sears Catalogue House Holds the Memories of Generations The Kouba Ranch House - 1910 - Helen and Joe Kouba In 1910 after selling their two homesteads in eastern Colorado, Joe and Helen Kouba bought Stevens Ranch in western Douglas County. Part of that ranch is known today as Allis Ranch Preserve on Perry Park Road between Wolfensberger and Jackson Creek Road.
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