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Six months ago, Kendrick Castillo, age 18, was killed while protecting his classmates during a school shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch.

In the past few years, libraries across the country have called their fines into question. Last year, the Salt Lake City Public Library eliminated overdue fines for patrons. Columbus Metropolitan Library did the same thing.

While the Keep America Beautiful organization works year-round to beautify communities, April serves as the official celebration as it recognizes national Keep America Beautiful Month.

To coincide with the National Women’s History Month, Colorado recently opened its first-ever center celebrating the trailblazing contributions of women in the state.

Feed the Children distributed its 1 millionth H.E.L.P. (Homeless Education and Literacy Program) backpack with community partner support. H.E.L.P promotes school attendance and completion across the nation.

Each year, hundreds of runners and walkers head to the Wheat Ridge area for the Farmers 5000. This longtime community event attracts students, families, athletes, theme-teams, teachers, runners and walkers of all ages.

Our thoughts and prayers have been with our member The Houston 100 this week as the nation’s fourth largest city battles catastrophic floods. My wife and I were there just the weekend before the storm visiting her daughter and husband and enjoying the beautiful parks, diverse restaurants and vibrant life of the city.

Strap on your favorite pair of blue shoes because The Blue Shoe Run is coming Saturday, September 9. The Blue Shoe Run for Prostate Cancer is a family-friendly 5k run/walk benefitting The Urology Center of Colorado Foundation (TUCC) sponsored by The FAN.

Ever wanted to connect with your community? With Nextdoor, that task is made easier. Once downloaded, you can talk with people in your neighborhood and the surrounding area.

Denver is one of the country’s fastest growing cities — cranes punctuate the skyline. Historic neighborhoods are becoming hopping new hubs. And neighborhood renovation can bring new jobs and lower crime rates. But progress often comes with a downside. Sometimes, “in with the new” becomes “out with the old.”

When hearing the word library, most people think books. However, more than anything, libraries are repositories for information. That information comes in many forms: books, e-books, DVDs, internet databases and even librarians.

One of the best ways to experience Colorado is through the free days many popular venues offer.

There’s bikes and there’s bars. Not an obvious match, like peanut butter and chocolate. But if you’ve never pedaled through LoDo on a bicycle built for 16 (steered by one, presumably sober, driver), then you’re missing out. Tour through the bar district while listening to your favorite tunes, stopping occasionally to sample brews and whatever else you fancy.

Our most vulnerable youth are counting on us to help them through to safety. In Colorado, this means focusing on 50,000 children who are victims of abuse and neglect.