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VOLUME 64 | ISSUE 39
WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2023
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Turning the page to our next chapter BY LINDA SHAPLEY LSHAPLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Charlotte Samuelson, who moved to Indian Hills in 1970. “There are so many wonderful people.” Although she was leery about moving to Indian Hills at first, “it didn’t take long to love it.” “I would never leave,” said Angie Oliver-Reed, who moved to Indian Hills in 1991. “The whole place is magical.” Max Lankston said after getting married in Seattle in 1965, his wife
Dear readers and supporters: Today begins a new chapter for this newspaper and Colorado Community Media, and FROM THE we’re excited to PUBLISHER share updates on our move to a new printing facility, why that matters and news of the upcoming launch of a revamped website. In June, we learned that the facility that prints our portfolio of Linda Shapley two dozen weekly newspapers and magazines would be closing this month. At the time, we pledged to find a solution that would ensure little to no disruption to our printing and distribution schedule. We
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A sign at what is now Parmalee Gulch Road and U.S 285 advertises Indian Hills in about 1925. Indian Hills is celebrating its centenPHOTO PROVIDED BY THE INDIAN HILLS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION nial this month.
Indian Hills celebrates its centennial Residents tout its community atmosphere, beauty BY DEB HURLEY BROBST DBROBST@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Talk to Indian Hills residents, and it’s apparent they love their town. While it has changed since its official start in 1923, it still has the same community feel.
It’s a place where locals come out for the Fourth of July parade, a hometown staple since 1923. It’s where they have Thursday morning pancake breakfasts at the Indian Hills Community Center and everyone is welcome — whether oldtimer or newcomer. Indian Hills is celebrating its 100th birthday Aug. 18-20 with a barbecue, open house at the community center, sealing of a time capsule and more. “I hope I’m able to stay here,” said
VOICES: 10 | LIFE: 14 | INTER-CANYON FIRE: 16 | HAPPENINGS: 21
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