By Lisa Crockett

To make holiday shipping easier, below is a list of CPN’s closest post office locations:

Castle Rock, 80108 - Wrinkles Newsstand - Happy Canyon Road & Hwy 85

Highlands Ranch, 80130 - 9609 S University Blvd.

Castle Rock, 80104 - 300 E Miller Court

Louviers, 80131 - 7895 Louviers Blvd.

Sedalia, 80135 - 4195 Douglas Ave.

Parker, 80134 - 18695 Pony Express Drive

Parker, 80134 – 16522 Keystone Blvd.

Hours vary by location. To get specific information about any of the sites listed above, go to www.usps.gov.

If shipping by the U.S. Postal service, the last date for guaranteed delivery within the United States by Christmas Day is as follows:

* December 13 - Last day to ship parcel post
* December 18 - Last day to ship first class mail
* December 20 - Last day to ship Priority Mail service
* December 22 - Last day to ship Express Mail service (check local post office)

Not using the USPS? Castle Pines North has a UPS Store located at 558 Castle Pines Parkway, in the Safeway Shopping Plaza. Packages can be shipped as late as December 22 (using overnight delivery service) for delivery before Christmas Day.

Looking to Get Holiday Shopping Done Without Helpers?

Every second and fourth Saturday night of each month, kids ages 10 to 14 years can attend “Rec & Rock” at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. Kids can hang out with friends, listen to their favorite music and participate in crazy contests and amusing recreational activites. The safe, age-appropriate recreation is $6 per child.

Keep kids busy as the holiday season shifts into full gear. To learn more about “Rec & Rock” visit www.ssprd.org.