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CHS gets top marks At right: Bree Boline, , of Bailey volunteered at the Park County th anniversary celebration on Saturday and showed a film of the last train to leave Bailey from .
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Storyteller Bobbie Sterling’s simple leather dress adorned with bear claws and her braids captured by mink hair ties give credence to her stories about wise animals and foolish choices. Her story collection began long ago, and she doesn’t remember exactly where each tale came from. Some come from her heart; others she’s heard through the years. Bobbie’s heritage is partly Black Foot and Chippewa Indian, and she augments her stories with Badger, Black Bear, Coyote and fox pelts. “The Coyote is the Native American Mother
Conifer High School has been recognized for academic excellence not just once or twice, but three times. It was ranked out of , high schools in the United States by Newsweek’s Best American High Schools. It was ranked th in Colorado by The Washington Post’s High School Challenge. And finally, it was ranked out of , schools in The Washington Post’s National Schools Get Challenge Index. Principal Mike Musick is proud of the recognition of the students’ hard work. “I believe there’s a prestige factor, but it shows the community that the students are taking higher-level and challenging courses long before they go to college,” Musick said. “Not only are they college-ready but workforce ready, too.” Musick said a reason for students’ success is the school offers both advance-placement classes and classes that grant college credit. At the CHS graduation, one student graduated with not only a high school diploma but with an associate degree from Red Rocks Community College. Musick said students who do well enough in the AP classes can bypass college entrance exams. “When they get into college, they aren’t just taking -level classes, they are taking - and -level classes, and the upperlevel students in college are taking master’s courses,” Musick said. “If you are capable of excelling, we’ll give you tools to do that.” Musick said Evergreen and Conifer high schools offer the most
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ark County history came alive on Saturday through costumed storytellers, rugged mountain men and helpful volunteers who reached back through the county’s past to touch the lives of people in the present. The event was part of the Park County Historical Society’s Who We Are, the th Anniversary of Park County, held at McGraw Park in Bailey. Volunteers provided guided tours of the historic park, and visitors panned for gold, made beaded jewelry, watched ironworkers ply their craft, gabbed with mountain men and heard stories laced with meaning hidden behind plain words.
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Were you or someone in your family personally affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001? Do you have memories of that day and its aftermath? Contact Barbara Ford at 303-350-1043 or Barbara@evergreenco.com for an anniversary story that will publish on Sept. 7.
Rotary Club peach delivery
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Below: Eve Kuenn, left, and Dee Brown, both of Bailey, sit in front of the Entrikin Cabin in McGraw Park.
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The Rotary Club of Conifer will deliver pre-paid peach orders from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in front of Mountain Books, 25797 Conifer Road in Aspen Park. Peaches not picked up by 5 p.m. will be donated to local food banks.
Last slash collection in 2011
The last slash collection will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 13-14 at Inter-Canyon/Indian Hills near Station 3, 8445 U.S. 285, and North Fork Fire at Station 1, 19384 Highway 126 in Pine. Prices are: small pickups, bed high, $5; cab high, $8; above cab, $10. Large pickup, bed high, $8; cab high, $10; above cab, $12. Singleaxle trailers are $10, double-axle, $15. Dump truck, cab high, $20, above cab, $25.
Conifer Community Picnic
The sixth annual Conifer Community Picnic (formerly known as the Old-Timers’ Picnic) is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Pleasant Park Grange Hall at 22551 Pleasant Park Road. The event is sponsored by the Conifer Historical Society and Museum, and tickets are $10 for CHSM members, $12 for non-members and $15 for everyone at the door. For information and reservations, call 720-333-0223.
Doggie ice cream social
Snow Capped Shepherd Rescue is hosting a doggie ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Buster’s Natural Pet Supply, 27122 Main St. in Conifer. Share a cool treat with your doggie friends, meet adoptable dogs and help raise funds for dogs in need. For more information or to adopt, call 303-973-7277, visit www .SnowCappedShepherdRescue .com or call 303-816-7003.