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Community, shops donate bicycles to kids in need
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Erin Feese, YourHub.com
Children in need will receive a new set of wheels this holiday season, with the help of the community and local bike shops. Bikes for Tykes is collecting gently used or new childrens' bikes to donate to Douglas County kids. The idea for the bike drive was sparked by Realities for Children, a nonprofit serving kids in Larimer County. Jeff Fleck, Castle Rock res...
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Coyotes on the prowl in Castle Pines North
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Anna Haislip, YourHub.com
A pack of coyotes have taken over one neighborhood in Castle Pines North so much so that one resident refuses to let her children take out the trash by themselves or to let her older Labrador out at night. A few months ago, Dawn Mimick, of Castle Pines North, observed five coyotes in her backyard. Late-night howls and animal scat on the porch were all minor i...
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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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Village of Louviers Turkey Shoot benefits library
It was a crisp and colorful fall day and one could hear rifle shots upon entering the Town of Louviers, Colorado on Saturday, November 21. There was a turkey shoot taking place in DuPont Park to benefit the Louviers Public Library. Up the street at the clubhouse, many hands worked to create a hearty meal to feed the hungry men and women when they returned from shooti...
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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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