Linking the chain of America: Student connects strangers in cross-country Q&A
Liz Bowling took a month off from college to discover America. “I decided, OK, meet America. It’s a playground,” the Cherry Creek High School graduate said. “I’m going to go out and see what it’s all about.”
No. 1… again!: Cherry Creek girls win 16th consecutive state tennis championship
When tryouts for the Cherry Creek High School girls’ tennis team were over, there were five new players on the varsity squad of 11 players and only one returning at the same position from last year’s state championship team.
Healing mental illness: Tonier Cain relays life of abuse, drugs – and survival
Even in a ballroom full of mental-health practitioners, Tonier “Neen” Cain’s story was a remarkable, sometimes jaw-dropping case study in survival.
Sen. Newell receives award at Mental Health Luncheon
State Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton, received the Distinguished Service award at the 11th annual Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Benefit Luncheon on May 11.
Heritage suspends seniors after prank: Students posted false information about teachers on dating site
Four Heritage High School students were suspended for three days and several others received lesser punishments last week as the result of an online prank in which false information about some teachers was posted on a dating website.
St. Mary’s Academy 19th annual gala raises $230K
St. Mary’s Academy hosted the Happy Trails & Cocktails Gala on April 20 at Mile High Station. More than $230,000 was raised to support St. Mary’s Academy Tuition Assistance Fund. SMA recognizes that enrollment requires a significant financial commitment and works hard to make an SMA education affordable. In the 2011-2012 school year, more than $1 million was awarded in tuition assistance to boys and girls at all grade levels. This year at the gala, the bidding floor was opened for donations to the newly created Sister Susan Swain Endowed Financial Aid Fund to support student financial aid for students in the Lower School in her honor.
Rosser, LaBrash win South Suburban election
A popular incumbent and a longtime resident with family ties to South Suburban Parks and Recreation were both elected last week to serve two-year terms on the district’s Board of Directors.
Littleton buys Plum Valley: City saves idyllic property from development
Littleton has added six acres of historic open space at a cost of $1.8 million. On April 17, the City Council approved the purchase of what many have considered among the most picturesque plots of land in the city and the one most in peril of falling prey to development.
Arts & Entertainment – Pop-UP exhibition at Madden Museum runs through May 29
The elegant Madden Museum of Art at Palazzo Verdi in Greenwood Village is the venue for Pop-UP Gallery ONE, a multi-media exhibition featuring the works of photographer Dean Allman and painters Stefan Geissbuhler, Toby Meyer and Z. page. Opening on May 8 and continuing through May 29, the exhibition is presented by Art D’Elke, the collaboration of Elke McGuire and Denise Robert who produce pop-up shows at Colorado venues in support of local artists.
Nurse from Littleton earns Air Force honors
Littleton’s Capt. Gina Fasciani received the Air Force’s 2012 Military Leadership Award last week for her work as a battlefield nurse in Afghanistan.
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