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.
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.
County celebrates youth at annual ceremony: Teens honored as positive role models
The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and elected city officials recently honored 42 teenagers who have overcome personal adversity. The recognition took place during the Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award ceremony.
Democrat challenges politics as usual: Paladino faces Balmer for Senate seat
David Paladino is running for state Senate on the mission of closing what he considers a dysfunctional partisan divide in the Colorado legislature.
“I’m tired of this my-way-or-the-highway politics where somebody comes up with a good idea and because they’re not part of your crowd, you don’t want to listen to them. That’s not the way we’re going to meet our challenges in Colorado,” the Democrat said.
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