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b8ecause hunger doesn’t take the weekend off
Article and photos by Terri Wiebold
Last month, The Connection featured an article on Backpack Society, an organization that partners with local schools to offer hope through a consistent bag of easy-to-prepare meals on the weekend so kids can focus on important things – like being a kid.
On Saturday, March 26, The Castle Pines Connection held a comunity food drive to support Backpack Society. According to founder June Everett, it was the largest sigle donation Backpack Society has ever received, weighing in at more than a half a ton of food (nearly 1,400 pounds).
Special thanks to King Soopers general manager Dennis Fossceco, Wellspring Commuity for the great cookies, and to all who contributed – especially the resident who walked up and purchased our entire cart of “samples of items needed,” spending more than $150.
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Upcoming
special district
elections
By Carin R Kirkegaard
Tuesday May 3, Colorado will hold special district elections across the state.
Douglas County registered voters should watch for special district election ballots to arrive in mailboxes by mid-April. Ballots will be mailed between April 11 and April 18 to
all eligible electors at the address listed on the voter rolls of the Douglas County Elections Division.
There are 32 special district categories that work in tandem with local governmental entities and help to fill the gap and
provide services to residents that county governments are limited by Colorado law to provide. Special districts deliver a specific public service within defined boundaries. These districts can include health service, ambulance, health assurance, sanitation, fire protection, metropolitan, water, and parks and recreation.
The majority of special districts are governed by either a five- or seven-member constituent- elected board of directors, and elections
are held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of May in even-numbered years.
Prospective voters can confirm voter registration at www.GoVoteColorado.gov.
April 2022