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at the VALE ribbon cutting.

For an alternative high school experience, VALE, or the Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship, will combine traditional classes with real world experience. Unlike Legacy, students enroll full-time at VALE with classes starting on Aug. 8.

VALE administrator Katy Kollasch described it as a place to allow students to have a multi-sensory learning experience with the support and partnership of local industry professionals. VALE is also much smaller than most high schools, with a sta of 18 teachers.

“We can’t wait to bring school to services to enhance the overall well-being and quality of life of our residents,” a statement from county sta said. e remaining listening sessions take place at the following times and locations:

• 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Aug. 10 at SECOR Cares, located at 17151 Pine Lane in Parker

• 9-10 a.m. on Aug. 16 at Parker Library, located at 20105 Mainstreet in Parker

• 1-2 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Castle Pines Library, located at 360 Village Square Lane in Castle Pines

• 12:30-1:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Oakwood Apartments, located at 559 Oakwood Drive in Castle Rock

• 2-3 p.m. on Aug. 31 at e Audrey Apartments, located at 9350 Dorchester St. in Highlands Ranch

• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Roxborough Library, located at 8357 N. Rampart Range Road in the Roxborough area south of Chat eld State Park e Douglas County Older Adult Initiative kicked o with the county commissioners’ town hall on aging well in March. e program aims to identify the needs, challenges and opportunities faced by the county’s aging population and is supported by the county commissioners and led by Teal, according to county sta . e executive committee consists of members from across county government and includes the Douglas County Sheri ’s O ce, the Douglas County Housing Partnership, community organizations and nonpro t committee members. life for our students,” said Kollasch. e goal is for students to apply for a patent, submit a work to be published or become practitioners through their Friday work based learning. e district bought Legacy for $10.3 million and VALE for $5 million in 2021 and spent roughly $23 million to renovate both buildings.

If you need help with directions, call the county at 303-660-7400.

To get emails from the county relevant to older adults — or about resources for the aging population — you can sign up at tinyurl.com/ DouglasCountyOlderAdults.

Classes will run Monday through ursday and on Fridays students will go into the community and learn through local partnerships. Students will start with volunteer work and move onto mentor experiences, internships and apprenticeships.

“ e substance that these kids will have starting on Tuesday is like nothing I have ever seen in 20 years in education, and they are going to be amazed,” founding principal Lee Ann Hayen said.

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•Reduceyourspeed.

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Douglas County Master Gardeners provide useful information to help your gardening efforts all year long via the “Virtual Helpdesk.” Email your questions to dcmgardenr@gmail.com for answers seven days a week.

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SCFD Free Days

Want to learn more about history, spend time appreciating abstract or contemporary art or get in touch with nature? SCFD organizations have your entrance fee and cultural passions covered. For more information including specific dates and locations - visit scfd.org

Reserve your day pass at Rueter-Hess Reservoir

The reservoir is open for non-motorized water activities including paddle boarding, canoeing, and kayaking and fishing from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays into late October.

Due to parking limitations, reservations are required. The cost of a day pass is $10. Reservations must be made online. Visit douglas.co.us and search Reservations