Author: Libby Kinder
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Best & Brightest: Emphasis on service and connecting communities
As a high school sophomore, Greta Kelley learned the true meaning of the popular song lyrics: “Even when I lose, I’m winning.” When she lost the Student Council election that year, she felt she was losing her position as a school leader. “But in reality”, says Kelley, “that loss gave me time to listen…to ask questions that no…
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Best & Brightest: Merging physics and philosophy
In the fall, Koen Beaver will begin studying at Columbia University in New York City, majoring in physics, and possibly minoring in philosophy. He relishes researching and exploring the similarities and differences between these two disciplines, both of which are concerned with fundamental questions about the universe. Beaver stresses his personal philosophy to refrain from being one-dimensional,…
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Go for the gold in Golden | Such a Fine Sight too See
Gotta get outta town, and go to Golden! You will find a perfect getaway less than a 2-hour drive from Colorado Springs. What awaits is one of the friendliest, most welcoming towns in Colorado. The arch spanning Washington Avenue in the historic downtown area sets the tone, and says it all: “Howdy Folks – Welcome…
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Go for the gold in Golden | Such a Fine Sight too See
Gotta get outta town, and go to Golden! You will find a perfect getaway less than a 2-hour drive from Colorado Springs. What awaits is one of the friendliest, most welcoming towns in Colorado. The arch spanning Washington Avenue in the historic downtown area sets the tone, and says it all: “Howdy Folks – Welcome…
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Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares is not to be missed
It’s time to head for the hills of Larkspur and belly-up once again for the fabulous fundraiser – Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares. There is a reason why this signature event, TLC’s largest fundraiser of the year, typically sells out. TLC provides the opportunity for the community to support this very worthwhile nonprofit, while enjoying an…
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Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares is not to be missed
It’s time to head for the hills of Larkspur and belly-up once again for the fabulous fundraiser – Taste of Tri-Lakes Cares. There is a reason why this signature event, TLC’s largest fundraiser of the year, typically sells out. TLC provides the opportunity for the community to support this very worthwhile nonprofit, while enjoying an…
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Off the beaten track in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park | Such a Fine Sight
My family has made Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park cherished destinations for the past 70 years. In the mid-1950s, my parents “discovered” this charming and beautiful area, and the rest is part of my family history. Over the years, from my childhood through adulthood, family has traveled to Estes Park for vacations, reunions…
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Off the beaten track in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park | Such a Fine Sight
My family has made Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park cherished destinations for the past 70 years. In the mid-1950s, my parents “discovered” this charming and beautiful area, and the rest is part of my family history. Over the years, from my childhood through adulthood, family has traveled to Estes Park for vacations, reunions…
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TLWC offers ‘a different kind of scholarship’
This year the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club is inaugurating a new scholarship program that is all inclusive so no students will be left behind. “We don’t want to forget about the students that maybe didn’t have stellar grades”, says Erin Contreras, co-president elect, “but still have the personal drive and commitment to move forward with their…
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TLWC offers ‘a different kind of scholarship’
This year the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club is inaugurating a new scholarship program that is all inclusive so no students will be left behind. “We don’t want to forget about the students that maybe didn’t have stellar grades”, says Erin Contreras, co-president elect, “but still have the personal drive and commitment to move forward with their…