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STEPPING INTO FALL Oktoberfest means dancing and dachshunds P6
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The amount of money requested by Douglas County schools to enhance security has surpassed the $10 million offer from county commissioners P5
Have a talk with your teen about hopefulness and coping. Youth need support from their loved ones during the many ups and downs of their teen years. You can help them grow and develop strategies for dealing with the changes that come their way.
NEW HOMES
‘Doggie Yoga’ combines poses and adoptable puppies P7
Sometimes, just asking your teen how they’re feeling can help. Validate their feelings. Help them learn how to care for themselves and cope in healthy ways.
The best way to show your teen you care?
Be there.
A THROWING TREND
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THE BOTTOM LINE
“People are already sitting in traffic. I don’t see any point in waiting until things are really bad and then trying to do something about it.” County Commissioner Lora Thomas, on a November ballot measure | Page 4
Jefferson County Communities That Care
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