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The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education held a meeting at Infinity Middle School on Sept. 11, 2023.

Cherry Creek Schools’ CMAS scores show no substantial changes, still lower than pre-pandemic

The 2022-23 state assessment results for the Cherry Creek School District mostly showed no substantial changes from the previous school year, according to a presentation given to the board of …
A resident brought a sign that said, “Save our pickleball,” to the Sept. 19, 2023, Centennial City Council meeting.

Centennial City Council approves pickleball regulations, keeping courts 250 feet away from homes

With hopes of preventing neighborhood conflicts over pickleball noise, the Centennial City Council approved new rules on how close outdoor courts can be to homes. New permanent outdoor …
Englewood Planning Manager Bryan Isham, in foreground, is on hand to answer questions from members of Englewood City Council as a presentation on the CodeNext zoning proposal gets underway on Monday, Sept. 11.

Council votes on first reading of CodeNext for a second time

For the second time, the Englewood City Council approved the first reading of CodeNext in a 4-3 vote on Sept. 18.   The agenda item, which was originally approved on Sept. 11, was …
Brandon Cant watches Amanda Cant, his wife, take aim. The Castle Rock couple spent date night at Thrashin’ Axes in Parker on Aug. 21, 2023.

An ax-cellent year: Parker ax-throwing business sticks its first anniversary

A night out with the neighbors put entrepreneur Jesse Thrash on the path to small business ownership.  “When I first went, I wasn’t good,” Thrash said of his inaugural …

Kitchen assistant Josue Benavides garnishes a pair of spring rolls at Lone Tree’s Honey Pig Cafe on Sept. 6.

Business profile: Honey Pig Cafe in Lone Tree is taste of real China

Honey Pig Cafe, an unassuming new restaurant with big plans, quietly debuted over the summer in Lone Tree. “We just wanted to get the doors open as soon as possible,” James Choi, …
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Bonus Incentive Plans For Employees: What's The Point?

When I ask business owners about the possibility of installing an employee incentive plan, I often hear one of two responses: • “I would like to do something to reward my key employees for …

Torsten Jess, a cognitive enhancement specialist in Parker, works with aging patients who are experiencing neurological difficulties.

Exercises train aging brains

Mental decline is widely viewed as an inevitable part of growing old. A Parker man is among those who say it doesn't have to be. Torsten Jess, a cognitive enhancement specialist and founder of Brain Function Optimization, LLC, has spent 16 years treating those with age-associated memory loss and mild cognitive impairments. It is his assertion that mental deterioration is not only avoidable, but that simple exercises can actually improve brain function with age.
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