We are on the verge of becoming the educational and research leader in the nation! Because Summit County has always embraced and elevated education, we have created a community of life-long learners and lovers of education.

When citizens of Breckenridge take a peek into the financial and historical opportunities presented, we will be joining hands in celebration for the landmark opportunities Breckenridge will embark on. We will be praised for initiating a landmark discovery that could literally create healing opportunities that will forever be rooted in Breckenridge history.

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The recent surge in the cannabis culture has been overwhelming to some and outright horrifying to others. I was taught that drugs kill . especially illegal drugs! Alcohol use was discouraged, but the level of parental concern over binge alcohol drinking was at a minimum. My parents were highly educated with bachelors' degrees, heavily involved in the religious community and both had life-long careers in the medical field. When suspicion of alcohol was observed, the issue was minimally addressed, repeat offenses were sometimes ignored and never did my parents express a concern over the possibility of death occurring from drinking alcohol. But, what happened when my parents suspected the smoking of a "marijuana cigarette?" Police dispatched, immediate medical attention attempted, followed by the mandated 30 days in-patient drug detoxification or treatment center. This story is not unfamiliar.

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