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Information and logo provided by Dumb Friends League Dumb Friends League is holding its annual Paws to Give fund drive now to help care for more than 25,000 homeless pets this coming year. “We need your help now more than ever,” said Bob Rohde, Dumb Friends League president and CEO. “Any amount you can give—whether…
Pictured above, Tucker Middleton stands with the 32 turkeys he collected to help the Denver Rescue Mission for Thanksgiving. Article and photo by Carin R. Kirkegaard Tucker Middleton organized and collected 32 turkeys and raised more than $100 to help the Denver Rescue Mission with the organization’s annual Turkey Drive. Middleton, a Castle Pines resident…
Paul Romaine rocked the rhythm with the middle school musicians. Article by Kathy Dunker with photos by Joe Anderies On Thursday, November 11, the Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) jazz ensemble was treated to a first class mentoring experience at a two hour evening practice. Organized by music teacher, Joe Anderies, international artists joined the…
Back Row: Mark Victery (Mr. Jenson); Grace Fling (Mrs. Jaramillo); Avery Tisdale (Mrs. Sedersten); Grace Owens (Mrs. Phelan); Kerst Meibos (Mrs. Pedrett); Thomas Waggett (Mrs. Herzog); Xander Keriazakos (Mrs. Pinke). Middle Row: Morgan Wright (Mrs. Coombs); Zander Danyliw (Mrs. Shaffner); Eliot Nelson (Mrs. Jacoway); David Wright (Mrs. Miller); Lexi Pendergraft (Mrs. Brester); Emily Everds (Mrs.…
Lincoln Meadows is a continuing care retirement community located at Lincoln Avenue and I-25. Photo courtesy of Spectrum Retirement Communities Marketing & Sales Coordinator Kim Goodwin. By Elizabeth Wood West What happens if you or a loved one has a serious illness or injury? Usually, you are treated at a hospital until you have recovered…
Article and photo submitted by Trish Cummings, American Academy American Academy (AA) has a reason to celebrate; its first athletic championship! The middle school boys’ soccer team won the South Metro Athletic Conference Soccer Championship. They have both giant smiles and bling to show for it. The AA soccer team beat out their opponents at…
Dion Boeke by Lisa Crockett with photo courtesy of Dion Boeke Art sometimes imitates life. Such is the case for writer Dion Boeke, Sapphire Point resident and owner of True Love Biography, Inc. Beoke partners with clients to write love stories about their lives. These love stories aren’t fictional accounts, but true stories of real…
The Canyons’ representative (and ballot question 300 opponent) Darren Everett (left) joins Happy Canyon HOA president (and ballot question 300 supporter) Les Lilly (right) on Election Day. The two were spotted waving at motorists on the corner of Lagae Road and Castle Pines Parkway. by Elizabeth Wood West with contributions from Linda Nuzum In a…
by SimonBRE Ridgeline staff reporter Tim “the freak” Lincecum led his team, the San Francisco Giants to a win over the Texas Rangers in the 2010 World Series. Then he played in game five of the World Series and went on to win it. He did that with his freakishly long, intimidating hair. Even though…
BellaRock Adventurers pause for a photo outside of Walter’s Cabinat Shrine Mountain Inn during a snowshoe hut trip. Article by Carin R. Kirkegaard and photos submitted by BellaRock Venturing into the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains, to many, is a daunting enterprise, but BellaRock Adventures help make such a trip accessible even for a novice.…
Column by Anthonette Klinkerman “Whatever you do, don’t cross the streams.” Bonus points for those of you who recalled this line from the movie “Ghostbusters.” I couldn’t help but recall it myself when I inadvertently crossed my holiday decorations this year. Pumpkins and Christmas lights? Well, the stores can get away with it (sort of)…
The Buffalo Ridge Elementary School Dream Team pose with their harvest bags of pennies. The school’s goal is to raise 750 pounds of coins by the end of November. Article and phots by Carin R. Kirkegaard This holiday season Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) School has stepped up to the plate and taken on some commendable…
By Lisa Crockett with photo by Tim Gamble Sedalia Nursery will offer fresh-cut Christmas trees in the community this year, at a tree lot on the northwest corner of Lagae Road and Castle Pines Parkway (in the Walgreens shopping center). Tree sales begin just after Thanksgiving and run through Christmas Eve. “We will be offering…
by Lisa Crockett ‘Tis the season to send packages around the country. Here are some ways you can make this item on your holiday “to-do” list a little easier: Post Office locations and other mail service providers in or near the Castle Pines community include: Castle Pines North, (Castle Pines Postal Center), 80108 – 7280…
Pictured above from left to right are Kim Gilliom, Trent Writer hugging Rose Writer, Ashley Gilliom, Daren Writer and Alexandra Gilliom. Trent and Daren, fourth graders at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School, recently completed a book drive for the library in Ojochal. The boys created their storyboards, approached their teachers and presented their cause to their…
Photo by Elean Gersack Thirty-one fourth and fifth graders at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School (BRE) participated in the World Sport Stacking Association’s “Stack Up” on November 18. The goal was to have the most people sport stacking at multiple locations on one day for a new Guinness Book of World Records record. Students stacked cups…
Information provided by E-470 The E-470 Public Highway Authority board of directors in November approved a toll increase for both License Plate Toll (LPT) and EXpressToll customers that will take effect January 1, 2011. It will be the first toll increase since January 2009. E-470 is not tax-funded and tolls are the largest source of…
By Elizabeth Wood West Members of Boy Scout Troop 316 of Castle Pines donned their uniforms and headlamps to lend a hand with the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce’s 75th annual star lighting ceremony on November 20. Susan Thayer, member of the chamber’s board of directors and 2010 star lighting committee, came up with the…
Third grader Keely Jester dissects an owl pellet to learn more about bones, joints, muscles and coordination as part of her science studies at Timber Trail Elementary. The rodent bones allow students to study skeletal structures. Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Third graders at Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) spent some time learning about owls…
Bullyproofing BRE (from left to right): Lynn Bisesi, Jen Jacoway, Ally Berggren, Leslie Clemensen and Christy McDonald. Article and photo by Elean Gersack October was National Bully Awareness Month and all across America, news media focused on tragic outcomes when bullying took its toll. Bullying grows as children grow, so what may start as verbal…
By Elizabeth Wood West with artist’s rendering courtesy of Centura Health Construction is well underway on phase one of Centura Health’s new 50-acre medical campus. The campus is located just south of the Castle Pines community on the northeast corner of Meadows Parkway and Prairie Hawk Drive, west of Santa Fe Drive in Castle Rock.…
Seated is Melissa Howard and standing behind her is Linda Bulmer, Castle Pines residents who recently opened their own specialty shop, Bellezza Boutique, located at the Streets of Southglenn at the corner of University Boulevard and Arapahoe Road. Article and photo by Carin R. Kirkegaard Linda Bulmer and Melissa Howard, two Castle Pines residents and…
Step aside Charlie’s Angels…you’ve got nothing on these RHMS Neon Party goers! Article and photos by Kathy Dunker Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) students took some time out in November for some good, clean, colorful fun. A great time was had by all at the school’s first school social of the year, better known as…
by Sally Uhrich So you’re making the final preparations for your holiday meal, carving the turkey and making gravy. Your guests have gathered in the kitchen, anxiously awaiting dinner. Why not take the edge off their hunger, by serving a tasty tidbit, known as the appetizer? Although there are many recipes for stuffed mushrooms, my…
The Intermountain Champion Women’s Tennis Team, from the Colorado Athletic Club Inverness, (left to right), Jennifer Brockel, Bernadette Bille, Mary Evilsizer, Deb Boyle, Kim Reed, Lisa Herz, Diane Levy, Diana Zoeller, Lori Ann Emlong, Wendy Divita, and Kris Staaf. Kim Reed of Castle Pines serving to her opponent in Nationals. By Liane M. Davis with…
by Elizabeth Wood West Village resident and long-time railroad quiet zone advocate Don Somsky may soon be able to rid Castle Pines Village of some of the unwanted train horn noise. Somsky, the Castle Pines Homes Association (CPHA), and other Village residents have worked this past year with Douglas County engineering staff member Sean Owens…
New furniture, cabinetry and consignment artwork add to the sleek surroundings. Article and photos by Kathy Dunker The familiar Salon 188 at the Village Square in Castle Pines North may not be so familiar anymore. New owner, Judy Krowiec, resident of Esperanza, has put the salon through a major transformation in preparation for its grand…
A taste of … Augustine Grill by Liane M. Davis On the corner of 6th and Wilcox Street in Castle Rock, you will find a quaint Victorian home that was built in the early 1900’s. What waits for you inside will delight your palette and senses with its cozy, charming, elegant design and atmosphere. Family…
The end-of-year holiday season is already upon us. With all the distractions and celebrating, we sometimes forget the need to keep safe on the streets and at home. Criminals are always looking for an opportunity to victimize us, especially during such a busy time of year. By staying alert and following a few crime prevention…
Castle Pines North Mayor Jeff Huff gives the “state of the city” address at the Castle Pines Chamber annual meeting at The Ridge. The Castle Pines Chamber, established in 2008, is now nearly 200 members strong! Dear Chamber Members, It seems as if our year has just begun, but we are fast approaching the…
By Elean Gersack The Douglas/Elbert Task Force is seeking individuals, families, and groups to support its Santa’s Sharing sponsorship program. Many families served by The Douglas/Elbert Task Force are single parents raising children alone who won’t be able to afford the joys of the holiday season without the generosity of those in the community. There…
Churches in the Castle Pines community have a lot planned for the upcoming holiday season. Here are some of the highlights (events listed are at the Church’s regular meeting place unless otherwise noted). Castle Pines Community ChurchMeets at 7280 Lagae Road, Suite O (King Soopers Plaza), www.castlepineschurch.org * “Christmas With Friends” The community is invited…
Submitted by Darren Everett, The Canyons Update from the east side of the interstate – A message from the developer As the snow begins to fall, we would like to take a minute to give a brief update on The Canyons development. Since being annexed and zoned into the City of Castle Pines in 2009,…
by Linda Nuzum The Castle Pines North Municipal Court is now a year old. Last month, city council reviewed first year of operations and explored the potential for adding other types of cases for the court. To date, the court has focused solely on traffic citations. It now offers online payment of tickets,…
Gold Crown’s 8 Gold team (left to right) back row: Rose Thompson, Madison Courtney, Antonia Fornaro, Brooke McBride, Baylee Olejnik and Devin Hartwig; front row: Bailey Zagar, Madison Mitzner and Lauren Chauvin. Information submitted by Gold Crown parent with photo provided by Dawn Mitzner The Gold Crown volleyball organization for middle school girls wrapped up…
RCHS varsity softball team, second place in state, (left to right) back row: Kaitlyn Miller, Katie Cook, Zayne Blumberg, and Shen Lu Swartout; middle row: Taylor Pettaway, Alli McCloskey, Brooke Wakefield, Shannon Lieber, Remy Mooney, Taylor Dunn, and Brooklyn Travis; front row: Lauren Yacks, Melanie White, Hannah Gunther, and Alexa Vareldzis. Article by Kathy…
DCS Montessori students perform at a special patriotic concert in honor of our country’s veterans. Article by Tracy Dudley with photo provided by DCS Montessori While visiting with good friend and war veteran Scott Shires LTC USAR Retired, DCS Montessori music teacher Lorraine Cooper had a brainstorm. What if a group of students at the…
BRE Dream Team’s Salvation Army food drive Fifth grade Dream Team members at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) are gearing up to support the Salvation Army. Throughout the month of November, students, parents, friends and neighbors are invited to help by donating non-perishable food items. Drop boxes are located near the front office as well as…
by Lisa Crockett With leaves falling and a hint of cool in the air, snow season will soon be here. All communities follow similar protocols when prioritizing the order in which streets are plowed: main arterial roads first, then collector roads and school bus routes, local roads, and finally, cul-de-sacs. Snow removal services in Castle…
November 20 The Town of Castle Rock will kick-off the holiday season on Saturday, November 20, by lighting the star atop the historic rock. This town tradition is planned from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wilcox Square in downtown Castle Rock. Enjoy festivities such as carolers, a live nativity, a chili cook-off, horse drawn…
The RHMS choir led by Susie Ritter. Article by Kathy Dunker with photos by Amy Shanahan The Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) band, orchestra and choir put on its first show at the end of September, and it was an enormous success! The sixth, seventh and eighth grade strings performed jazz and fiddle pieces, with…
Zoe Ruppe about to test her MAGLEV’s performance. Article and photos by Kathy Dunker American Academy’s (AA) Science Department Chair, Warren Aster, kept his fifth grade class busy this October. While studying the principles of magnetic levitation (MAGLEV), students applied the engineering design process in the development of a MAGLEV vehicle as part of the…
Article by Kathy Dunker The $20 on the 20th economic stimulus boost, sponsored by the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Castle Pines Connection, is back! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 20 for some great deals from Castle Pines North (CPN) merchants. As a way of encouraging residents to spend an…
Pictured above are members from the Cerney Circle Cleavage Conservation group who ran and walked in Denver’s Race for the Cure October 3. Back row: (from left to right) Beth England, Theresa McDowell, Jill Johnson, Christi Johnson, and Amy Patterson. Front row: (from left to right) Jen Krumenauer, Sheila Fuselier, Abigail Fuselier, and Heather Griffin.…
By Patte Smith As the holidays roll around, the Douglas/Elbert Task Force is hard at work organizing two 9Cares Colorado Shares food drives and the Santa Sharing program. “We have seen a rise in individuals and families needing assistance, and are reaching out to the community for help,” notes Suzanne Greene, executive director of the…
Keys Tone Music Academy (KTMA) is offering adult group piano lessons. No Talent Required! KTMA believes every life needs music and this course gets you playing at the very first class. Beginning and Intermediate classes are available. Class size is limited to eight adults and lasts for one hour. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions are…
Come on strike! Carla Kenny (left) at the two-lane bowling alley in the historic Louviers Village Club House taking on Leadership Douglas County cohort Steve Labossiere (right). by Patte Smith with photos by Michelle Holbrook Blasting around the county and having a dynamite time is where Castle Pines resident Carla Kenny was on a beautiful…
Pictured left to right: Wendy Witucki – Servpro, Amy Long – Douglas County Libraries, and Diane Harris – Douglas County Temporary Services Article by Kathy Dunker with photos by Kathy Dunker, Tim Gamble, and courtesy of Diane Harris The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce is honored to have three new members join their board of…
The Kruse Family – Joe and Sarah, Jack (11), Sawyer (10) and Willie (7) own SeekingSitters of Colorado By Liane M. Davis with photo provided by the Kruse family Finding a babysitter is hard and finding a trustworthy babysitter to leave behind with your children is even harder. Sarah and Joe Kruse, parents of three…
Friday, Nov 12, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Learn to make fresh handmade bread just in time for the holidays. Leave with bread mix ready to take home and bake. All supplies included. A pizza stone is needed to bake bread at home. Ages 16 to adult; Fee: $20/$18 Resident Classes are offered through the…
Darren Everett, a representative of The Canyons, makes a presentation to members of the community in October. The development, which is east of Castle Pines North across I-25 and borders the Estates at Happy Canyon on the north and east, is on hold due to economic conditions. It could still be several years before development…
Pictured above: The second place soccer stars, pictured from left to right. Top row: Assistant Coach Curtis, Mia, Lexi, Emily Zoe, Brooke, Kaylee, Dani, and Coach Karen. Bottom row: Dekota, Neva, Lily, Lane, and Nikita. Article and photo submitted by Myrian Lewis On October third and fourth Colorado Youth Soccer held the CYS Cup for…
by Elizabeth Wood West The colorful fall foliage and tall pines make the short drive on Happy Canyon Road quite lovely this time of year. However, there is something missing: No roundabouts construction. After receiving approval from Douglas County to move forward with the construction of two roundabouts at Gates 1 and 2 in Castle…
More than 150 women attended the Fifth Great American Jacket Exchange at the Oxford Hotel in the heart of Denver. Funds from the annual event are used to directly support services that Warren Village provides to single parent families. Pictured above are Castle Pines women who came out to show their support. Article and photo…
Article and photos by Kathy Dunker Anthonette Klinkerman, a.k.a Courtesy Boot Camp’s “Colonel Klink” has a new addition to her manners seminars; a book. Klinkerman, a six-year resident of The Retreat neighborhood in Castle Pines North, has been hosting manners and etiquette seminars through her company Courtesy Boot Camp since February of last year. Klinkerman’s…
by Sally Uhrich The turkey is stuffed and the pies are baking in the oven, but what about the sides? No holiday meal is complete without those extra tasty vittles known as the side dish. If you’re wanting to include cranberries in your menu, but don’t want the hassle of cooking them, consider Cranberry-Orange Relish.…
TTE students(from left) McKenna and Madison R. and Olivia and Ella M., making a donation at Timber Trail Elementary’s fall food drive. Food collected was given to needy families in Douglas County. Article and photo by Lisa Crockett A new department in the Timber Trail Education Association (TTEA) is charged with helping students and their…
This information has been provided by the City of Castle Pines North. Staff has prepared the draft 2011 budget for review by the City Council. The budget represents a phased approach to converting some current contracted services to “in-house”. The transition plan concept reduces the scope of the existing CH2M Hill contract, creates two internal…
Make sure your vote counts! Election Day is Tuesday, November 2. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Mail Ballots must be received before 7 p.m. on Election Day, either by mail (received, not postmarked) or at a ballot drop-off location. In Castle Pines North, ballots can be dropped of at 7501 Village…
Newman (pictured second from the right) and a group of her friends gathered together to raise money for childhood cancer. Article by Kathy Dunker with photo by Amy Shanahan Nikki Newman, an eighth grader at RHMS and Forest Park resident, recently hosted Alex’s Lemonade Stand in Castle Pines North (CPN) to raise money to fight…
This information has been provided by the City of Castle Pines North. The Castle Pines North City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 10-81 at the October 12 City Council Meeting, which allows the transition from the City Council serving at the Castle Pines Urban Renewal Authority Commission (URA) to a five member, citizen volunteer Commission.…
Dr. Andrew Dunbar Castle Pines Orthodontics Article and photo submitted byCastle Pines Orthodontics Congratulations to Castle Pines Orthodontics for exceeding expectations again and again! Dr. Andrew Dunbar and his team at Castle Pines Orthodontics has been chosen and recognized by 5280 Magazine as the top orthodontist in the Castle Pines/ Castle Rock area for 2010.…
Information provided by The Dumb Friends League There were hundreds of wagging tails and wet noses on the trail! The Dumb Friends League hosted its sixth annual Wag ‘n Trail on September 25 and exceeded its fundraising goal—raising more than $108,000 for homeless pets at the Buddy Center in Castle Rock. More than 1,500 people…
DCS Montessori students enjoyed a week-long retreat at the Estes Park YMCA in October Article by Tracy Dudley with photo by Matt Long Every year, the sixth graders at DCS Montessori spend five days away from home on a week-long field trip in the mountains. This year, the crew had a great time at the…
Sabrina (left) and Madison (right) Vachris Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Two girls from the Castle Pines community are getting one of the best presents of all this season: a dream come true. Madison and Sabrina Vachris, ages eleven and nine respectively, are members of the tap team at the Danza Dance Academy in…
Article by Kathy Dunker with photo collage by Tim Gamble On a blustery Autumn afternoon, the ghosts and goblins of the Castle Pines community came out in force. Trick or Treat Street, sponsored by the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce, was an enjoyable way to break into the Halloween weekend spirit. With 26 businesses participating,…
Jaguar Varsity Girls (left to right) Ali Will, Emily Huber, Phoebe Schneider, Leah Huber, Cassandra Hardy, Coach Anna Moseley, Sami Will, Sydney Fleecs, Kaylyn Mondschein-Snook. Photo courtesy of Dezi Kappes. Article and photo by Elizabeth Wood West After months of rigorous training, hard work, and unswerving competitive spirit, Rock Canyon High School’s Jaguars boys’ and girls’ varsity…