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  • Loved and not forgotten

    Dani Hemmat|Apr 19, 2019

    When the tragic loss of a child happens, immediate sympathy focuses on the parents who experienced that loss. But the siblings of that child suffer more than the profound loss of their brother or sister--they might also lose their parents’ attention and focus to their parents’ grieving process. It is why Gunbarrel residents Kjerstin and Shaun Davies created Charlie’s Guys, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works diligently to remind bereaved siblings that they are loved and not forgotten. In August 2017...

  • Colorado craft cocktails elevate outdoor happy hour

    Dani Hemmat, [email protected]|Apr 19, 2019

    Sitting around a campfire with a high-quality, cold craft beer can in one hand can be considered one of the great simple pleasures of living in Colorado. But not everybody enjoys beer, and glass bottled cocktail ingredients don’t really work on a backpacking trip. That’s where Slalom Fox jumps in. Crafted and canned in Longmont using fresh juices and premium liquors, this small company wants to fill a niche that has been left empty by overly sweet, malt-liquor based canned cocktails that are...

  • Dawson welcomes Chinese, Spanish exchange students

    Special to the Courier|Apr 19, 2019

    Dawson School teaches language and world cultures to students K-12; by middle school, students can choose between studying Spanish, French and Mandarin, and by upper school, they can choose to apply for Dawson's immersion/exchange program. Dawson has had long-standing partnerships with schools in Sevilla, Spain, Tours, France, and Chongqing, China, sending Dawson students to live with host families and attend schools there, and in turn, inviting those students to do the same at Dawson. Earlier t...