STRIVE TO THRIVE

Resource & Service Fair Tuesday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Cherry Hills Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd. in Highlands Ranch, CO

Douglas County families who are struggling financially can receive backto-school items for the kids, a hot meal and access resources from more than 20 different organizations. Attendees in need of school supplies must preregister at https://tinyurl.com/4jafend For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search for Strive to Thrive

Lock it up - don’t be a victim

Douglas County is one of the safest places in the state, but a nightmare scenario that could have you scrambling to fix your car, cancel bank cards and chase down lost identification is possible no matter where you live. For more information, visit douglas.co.us and search One Simple Mistake

Living among wildlife in Douglas County

Living among wildlife means sometimes you’ll find one that’s dead or injured. Your Douglas County Health Department wants to make sure you know what to do:

If you find a dead rodent or bird, don’t touch it. If it must be moved, use gloves and a long-handled shovel.

If you find an injured animal, don’t approach it. Call Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 303-297-1192 ere will be no vendors selling their merchandise at the event. However, a representative from Banner Mortgage will be present to provide free bubbles to all of the kids who want them.

For more information and an online reporting form, visit douglas.co.us and search for dead animal and disease.

“My kids are really looking forward to seeing ‘Despicable Me,’” said Morgan Pickle of Spring Valley. “We’re planning to pack a picnic and make a whole evening of it. I think it will be really fun.”

Brief history of Running Creek Park ough the Town of Elizabeth “Birthday Bash Movie Night” is being held on Aug, 25, the Town’s actual birthday is just under a month later on Sep. 24. e town was o cially incorporated on Sept. 24, 1890, making it 133 years old as of 2023. e Town, once called Russellville, was incorporated after only 35 years.

In the early days of European settlers moving into the area, a bustling sawmill camp was in operation on the bank of Running Creek (1855). e town was moved to its present location after a huge storm ooded Running Creek. Later it served as a corn eld for several decades.

On Oct. 12, 2021, the Town of Elizabeth Board of Trustees dubbed Elizabeth’s downtown park o of Highway 86 “Running Creek Park” after the creek that works its way through the town.

Two months earlier, the board had asked the public to suggest names for the event park at 500 E. Kiowa Ave. e town received 18 submissions through email, drop box and in-o ce. For up-to-date information on the event, visit tinyurl.com/ elizabethbirthdaybash

To learn more about the history of the Town of Elizabeth, visit townofelizabeth.org/community/ page/history-elizabeth