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NOVEMBER 10, 2016
LONELY NO MORE: Volunteering helps people stay positive during the holidays P14
DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
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‘OASIS’: Cottonwood Riding Club
prepares for approaching development P9
School board member sworn in
Silverthorn chooses Steve Peck to serve District E BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO MDIFERDINANDO@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
ONLINE COVERAGE: This week’s edition of the News-Press went to press before results of the Nov. 8 election were available. For election coverage, go to castlerocknewspress. net and pick up next week’s print edition of the News-Press.
LOOKING AHEAD: Douglas County finishes season with strong showing P26
Steve Peck, a health care executive and a former officer in the U.S. Navy, has been chosen to fill the District E Douglas County Board of Education seat vacated by Doug Benevento. He was sworn in Nov. 7 at a ceremony at the school district building in Castle Rock. Benevento vacated his director seat — which encompasses Lone Tree, Acres Green, Castle Pines and eastern High- Peck lands Ranch — on Sept. 8, saying he had accomplished all he could during his seven years on the board. Board President Meghann Silverthorn chose Peck, a resident of Highlands Ranch, after the board was unable to agree on a candidate. State law requires the board president to choose a replacement if the board has not decided on one after 60 days. That period ended Nov. 7. Silverthorn said she feels the community is ready to move on from the matter. “I’m looking forward to getting back to the business of kids and SEE BOARD, P21
THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL
‘You’ve done things and seen things the average person wouldn’t feel comfortable having a discussion about, so it’s nice to have someone who understands the way things are.’ Cole Vollenweider, Marine Corps veteran | Page 8 INSIDE
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