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By order of the Governor, please lower your flags on July 1, 2009, in honor of BLM Fire Capt. Brett Stearns, 29.
Round up the family and ride on down for a good time at the Douglas County Fair and Rodeo. The events take place at the Douglas County Fair Grounds in Castle Rock during the week of August 1 – August 9. This year the festivities will include rodeos, carnival rides, 4-H events, tractor pulls, concerts,…
by Scott Lasher The old adage “Do something you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” is more like a motto for Castle Pines North resident Dennis Murray. For the past 10 years, Murray has served as the Director of Golf Instruction at The Ridge at Castle Pines North.…
By Scott Lasher Rock Canyon High School will send off it’s third graduating class, the Class of 2009 on Friday, May 22. The class is the first to have gone through both seventh and eighth grade at Rocky Heights Middle School, so the occasion marks a big day for schools serving the Castle Pines North…
Medic Unit 39 will now be located at Station 39, on Happy Canyon Road in Castle Rock. Engine 36 is now staffed with three EMTs and a paramedic trained in advanced life support. by Terri Wiebold South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (SMFRA) relocated its Medic Unit from Station 36 in Castle Pines North (CPN) to…
(Photo courtesy of Lynniel Van Benschoten) Update by Lane Robets San Juan Pools of Colorado uses a crane to deliver a new pool to The Retreat. The Retreat HOA began renovations to their neighborhood pool in April. The 20+ year old pool received a face lift by Sterling Custom Homes, Inc. “We have been on…
By Tracy Dudley Back by request, South Metro Volleyball (SMVB) will again offer its adult women’s grass volleyball league this summer here in Castle Pines North (CPN). SMVB is a small, locally-owned adult sports organization that hosts numerous adult volleyball events at various venues throughout the year. However, come summertime, there is a strong demand…
Epsilon founders Jim Masson (left) and Erin Kane by Lane Roberts The Pinnacle Building in Castle Pines North (CPN) is now home to Epsilon Solutions, LLC. A technology consulting company, Epsilon Solutions provides a variety of services including web site design, database design, office productivity solutions, and a variety of data analysis and graphic design…
Submitted by Kristin Hayek Publicity & Outreach Coordinator 303-688-7642 100 South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Library to Open in Castle Pines Fundraising efforts by the residents in Castle Pines have paid off — the Board of Douglas County Libraries voted in May to sign a lease for a library to open in early…
by Carin R. Kirkegaard As part of a community unit taught at Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) two different groups of second graders took a tour of Colorado’s State Capitol and seven students, Kristin Palyo, Johnny Stoughton, Larrysa Meyers, Justus Novak, Madison Tran, Jaxson Bell and Aidan Svenson were selected to say the “Pledge of Allegiance”…
The CPN Youth Advisory Council is requesting donations be made at the event. The walk will start and end at Buffalo Ridge Elementary, located at 7075 Shoreham Drive. For further details, visit www.cpngov.com.
By Lane Roberts American Academy students recently placed eighth in the Math Counts state competition. The students competed with 25 other teams from schools throughout the state. Congratulations to Shawn Ong, Nick Collins, JD Gordon and Matthew Haney. “Making it to the state competition, both individually and as a team is an enormous achievement,” said…
C-SPAN’s mobile production unit joined the Douglas County Kiwanis Club at La Dolce Vita restaurant in Castle Pines North as part of their Service America project. Pictured here, C-SPAN representative Rebecca Stewart presents Highlands Ranch student Hunter Gill with an award for “Outstanding Documentary” for his analysis of education and how to improve our schools.…
Submitted by Shirley Beer Powell Spring and summer is the time of the year that our attention is drawn to the outside of our homes. Any changes, additions or work done to the outside of your home and lot must be approved first by the Design Review Committee (DRC). An HOA’s main purpose is to…
Submitted by Johansen, McDonald & Associates Deborah Kish Johansen, Esq. is pleased to announce that The Johansen Law Firm, LLC is expanding. The new firm is Johansen, McDonald & Associates, P.C. Please join me in welcoming Christina L. C. McDonald, Esq. to the practice. JM&A will continue to focus on the legal needs of small…
by Terri Wiebold The Kiwanis Club of Douglas County will host its fifth annual golf tournament at the Perry Park Country Club in Larkspur on August 31. The cost is $175 per person, which includes an amazing day of golf – including cart, range balls, a “goodie bag” and lunch. Proceeds from the tournament go…
WARP Ambassadors join Colorado State Representative Frank McNulty for a photo after being recognized for their efforts in raising water conservation awareness. By Carin R. Kirkegaard WARP Ambassadors from Rock Canyon, Douglas County, Chaparral and Castle View High Schools were recognized for their efforts in raising water conservation awareness at Colorado’s House of Representative’s general…
WARP Ambassadors from Rock Canyon High School conduct water conservation awareness assembly for Buffalo Ridge Elementary School fourth graders. Photo by Tim Gamble
CPN resident Mariah D. picks up trash during a soccer game at Daniel’s Gate Park. Article and photo by Tracy Dudley About once a week there is a new pile of mysterious doggy droppings on my front lawn. How can responsible members of our community allow their pets to wander onto private property, do their…
Our hearts are saddened with the sudden passing of Castle Pines North resident Earl Millspaugh. Earl was an integral part of our CPN community, serving on numerous boards, committees, and as current president of the CPN Master Association. A loving husband to Joan, devoted father, wonderful friend, and involved citizen, Earl’s warmth, integrity, and dedication…
An annexation petition submitted to the City of Castle Pines North could bring an additional 2,500 homes into the city. Representatives of The Canyons filed a petition for annexation with the city in April. Article by Terri Wiebold; photos courtesy of North Canyons, LLLP. A new community of homes nestled among parks, open space and…
Rocky Mountain Tennis Academy (RMTA), Denver’s largest community-based tennis program, is offering classes again this year in Castle Pines North and Castle Pines Village. RMTA serves hundreds of adults and youth students and offers instruction from beginners to tournament level players. RMTA provides fully staffed programs at the HOA1 and HOA 2 tennis courts in…
Left to right: District Captain Debbie Hill, Bridget Milnes, Sue Cooper, Linda Walker and Tracey McCarthy. by Carin R. Kirkegaard with information from Debbie Hill Residents of Castle Pines Village (CPV) and Castle Pines North (CPN) pitched in to help with the annual Castle Rock Senior Center Volunteer Appreciation luncheon. The luncheon was held in…
By Lisa Crockett Summer is just starting, but for most students at Timber Trail Elementary School (TTE), classes will begin soon. Because TTE operates on a four-track calendar, the first day of school is July 6 for more than three quarters of the student body. Budget cuts district wide have dictated changes in the school…
Bailey McHenry accepting the CSOC scholarship award from Douglas County Sheriff, David A. Weaver Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586 Douglas County Sheriff, David A. Weaver, is pleased to announce that Bailey McHenry is this year’s recipient of the County Sheriff’s of Colorado, CSOC, scholarship award for Douglas…
Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586 Douglas County Sheriff David A. Weaver is very excited about being part of the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium with 42 other Law Enforcement Agencies from across the State of Colorado. The Colorado Information Sharing Consortium (CISC) was formed in 2008 by public…
Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586 Deputies for the Patrol and Detention Divisions as well as officers from the Lone Tree, Castle Rock and Parker Police Department have received training on Autism Awareness. Many times deputies and officers have been called to situations that involve a person; child…
The new RidgeGate Parkway Interchange is at RidgeGate Parkway and I-25, approximately one mile south of Lincoln Avenue. It provides direct access to the Sky Ridge Medical Center and the RidgeGate development. The Interchange design is similar to the nearby Lincoln Interchange with a partial cloverleaf of two loop ramps and was built for the…
by Anthonette Klinkerman Castle Pines North has an international connection through ZONTA International. The club met recently at La Dolce Vita to honor a young woman from Douglas County that has demonstrated concern for a global issue. Amy Lynn Eckert, among the first graduating class of Castle View High School this year, was the recipient…
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2009 PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND POLICE WEEK, 2009 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every day, peace officers put on their uniforms and go to work to safeguard America’s communities and uphold the freedoms we hold…
Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586 CONTACT #1: Deputy Rob Rotherham 303-814-7005 ext 6514 303-660-7500 (dispatch) Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, Roadside Sobriety Checkpoint The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Parker Police Department will be stepping up their efforts to apprehend Intoxicated and Impaired drivers during the Memorial Day…
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MEDIA RELEASE Sheriff David A. Weaver 4000 Justice Way Castle Rock, CO 80109 CONTACT #1: Deputy Cocha Heyden, Public Information Officer, 303-660-7586, pgr 303-826-7822 RELEASE DATE: 05/08/09 RELEASE TIME: 9:00 am Douglas County Sheriff Will Honor Citizens and Employees in Awards Ceremony to be Held on May 14, 2009, at the…
Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586 Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Graduates 4th Class of Community Safety Volunteers, 2nd class to include volunteers that will serve the Lone Tree and Castle Rock Police Departments Douglas County Sheriff Dave Weaver, Lone Tree Police Chief Steve Hasler, Lone Tree Mayor Jim…
Gov. Bill Ritter has ordered that United States and Colorado state flags be lowered to half staff at state and federal facilities throughout Colorado tomorrow (Saturday, May 9, 2009) in honor of Sgt. James Dewel Pirtle, 21, of Colorado Springs. Sgt. Pirtle died May 1, 2009, in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as…
Before you head to the garden to plant a new flowerbed or a crop of tomatoes this spring, take the time to call the Utility Notification Center of Colorado. Locators are allowed two business days to respond to requests to accurately mark the underground lines in an excavation area. Even a small garden job can…
Castle Crocs swimmers from left to right: Andrew Steavpack, Molly Steavpack, Chole Civello, Ellie Fox, Johnny Koerner, Reid Warburton, Eddy Warburton. Article and photo by Carin Kirkegaard The Castle Croc swim team registration arrived early this year, but that didn’t stop an overwhelming response from Castle Pines North (CPN) swimmers who lined up to join…
by Tracy Dudley In the spring of 2007, a local grassroots group rallying for a recreation center in Castle Pines North (CPN) commissioned a survey that found 81 percent of CPN residents in favor of a recreation center for the community. This was nearly two years ago, and Castle Pines Recreation (CPR) has since paused…
Cyclists get your chains lubed and tires pumped. The Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival is registering riders for what is unofficially called the start of the Colorado cycling season. This event will take place Sunday June 7 at the Douglas County Fair Grounds in Castle Rock. Riders can choose between three distances for paved road…
Left to Right: Susan Waltermire, Lesia Rehl, Becky Schmeits, Sara Tibby, Tracey McCarthy (Photo by Lesia Rehl) by Carin Kirkegaard Each summer a group of neighbors from Castle Pines Village (CPV) ride as the Village Idiots and tackle the Courage Classic Bike Tour, raising thousands for Denver Children’s Hospital. The idea to form the team…
by Carin Kirkegaard, Photo courtesy of Saralyn Crock Bella Rock Adventures is offering a Tenderfoot 14’er Training class starting in June and running through July. The class is designed to introduce women to training and preparing to climb Colorado’s 14’ers. The course will suggest workouts in preparation for the 14’er, guided training hikes in the…
by Lisa Crockett With no confirmed tenants for the parcel of land at the corner of Monarch Boulevard and Castle Pines Parkway – a parcel known as “CC-20”, construction plans that were introduced more than two years ago remain unchanged but also unrealized. The site, which is owned by Pinark, LLC, was to have been…
Submitted by CPN Master Association President, Earl Millspaugh During the January Master Association (MA) meeting, it was decided that several committees comprised of delegates and a Board liaison would be formed to address some issues facing the MA. One of these committees was to address the issue of collecting the funds expended by the MA…
by Lane Roberts Verizon Wireless has been working with the Castle Pines North (CPN) Metro District to add a new flag pole cell tower at the Community Center located on Yorkshire Drive at Castle Pines Parkway. The nation’s largest wireless telecommunications provider has determined that wireless coverage in the CPN area, primarily to the west…
Information provided by South Suburban Recreation Center South Suburban Parks and Recreation is partnering with University of Colorado Hospital to host comprehensive blood screenings on Tuesday, April 14 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Lone Tree Recreation Center. This high-quality laboratory screening with rapid turnaround of results consists of 30 tests, including a…
Workers continue the foundation for a pedestrian/bicycle/equestrian underpass. Article and photo Terri Wiebold As construction continues on the Daniel’s Park Improvement Project, local residents anxiously await the reopening of road closures on the west ends of Buffalo Trail and Castle Pines Parkway. Detours were put into place and roads closed in late February for construction…
Lt. Troy McCarty and Mayor Shul Article and photo by Terri Wiebold In late February, the City of Castle Pines North council voted to pass a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office regarding public safety. The IGA provides the city of…
by Terri Wiebold Fetch your sneakers and your furry friends and join in the 2009 Furry Scurry. In its sixteenth year, this annual event helps the Denver Dumb Friends League (DDFL) raise money through donations and pledges to care for thousands of homeless animals. The two-mile fun walk/run will take place from 9 a.m. to…
Local Castle Pines North artist Nancy Meiser will host an art show called, “Wildflowers in the Springtime.” More than 30 acrylic paintings of floral arrangements will be on display April 25, at 6:30 p.m. Fifteen percent (15%) of the total proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation. The show will be held in…
by Terri Wiebold A recent study prepared for Douglas County shines new light on travel between the Sedalia area and I-25. In February, the engineering firm of Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig presented its findings on the “Happy Canyon Road Travel Analysis,” which measured travel times for three routes that would provide connection between US 85…
by Lane Roberts On Thursday, February 26, American Academy students walked away with an impressive number of awards at the Denver Metro Regional Science Fair. The event was held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and featured projects from schools around the entire Denver-metro area. Congratulations to all American Academy students who participated…
Cherokee Ranch Fire – October 29, 2003 Submitted by Becky O’Guin Community Relations Director South Metro Fire Rescue Authority The South Metro Fire Rescue Authority (SMFRA) will be expanding its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to the I-25/Santa Fe corridors and surrounding areas and would like to invite community members to attend a public meeting:…
by Carin Kirkegaard The Empty Nesters coordinates two Bridge groups in the Castle Pines North community – a singles ladies bridge group and a couples bridge group. The singles ladies bridge group meets the third Monday of the month and has eight ladies that rotate hosting the game in her home. Currently, there is a…
by Lane Roberts Life long learning is a passion for Castle Pines North resident Galen Crowder. Crowder and his wife, Angie, participate in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offered by the University of Denver. OLLI, originally established as VIVA in 1996, provides educational opportunities to people ages 55 and “better.” Three eight-week terms each…
Castle Pines Community Spellers pictured above Bergen Templin (TTE), Victoria Vanderpoel (RHMS) and J.T. Snowden (BRE). (Photo by Carin Kirkegaard) by Carin Kirkegaard The Castle Pines community sent three spellers to the Douglas County School District (DCSD) Spelling Bee on February 18 at Northeast Elementary School in Parker. J.T. Snowden, a fourth grader from…
by Lane Roberts The building is still under construction, but the enrollment lottery at American Academy is complete. To date, 131 children from Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) and Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) feeder areas have accepted positions at the K-8 public charter school. American Academy accepted a total of 242 new children for the 2009-2010…
By Lisa Crockett Five area businesses have closed their doors in recent months including: Entrée Vous, Jimmy’s Steakhouse, Rejuvinations Spa, Jasmine Boutique and Castle Pines Chiropractic. Though economic times are precarious for many, Castle Pines area businesses aren’t without a support network. Sharon Kollmar, the president of the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce, sees continued…
The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce and dozens of members held their official ribbon cutting ceremony at their new office in Castle Pines North in February. The new office is located at 562 Castle Pines Parkway, Suite C-1, in the Safeway Shopping Center. Learn more about the Chamber at www.castlepineschamber.com. (Photo by Tim Gamble)
The Castle Pines Connection recently published an article on our website regarding franchise fee agreements between the city of Castle Pines North (CPN) and local utility providers, causing residents to take a closer look at their utility bills and make note of these additional fees. One Castle Pines North resident wrote in and stated, “My…
Don Bobeda, Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Mayor Maureen Shul, City of Castle Pines North, and Jamie LaRue, Douglas County Libraries Director at the March 19 Douglas County Library District meeting. by Lisa Crockett and Terri Wiebold Where there is a will, there is a way! The tenacity and creativity of the Castle Pines…
by Lisa Crockett Another hurdle on the long route to a library for the Castle Pines community has been cleared. At its regular meeting on April 16, the Library Board of Trustees instructed Douglas County Libraries Director, Jamie LaRue, to pursue lease negotiations for a library space here. “We are giving our permission to our…
Submitted by Dr. Bryan Rudiak, Canyon Ridge Chiropractic The Rock Canyon High School choirs joined forces with local doctor, Dr. Bryan Rudiak of Canyon Ridge Chiropractic, to raise $1,000 for the school program. The students were able to raise the money rather easily and in a rather short period of time. Dr. Rudiak donated a…
Submitted by Deputy Cocha Heyden, Public Information Officer Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7586, pgr 303-826-7822 and Whei Wong, Communications Director Douglas County School District, 303.387.0033 Douglas County Sheriff and School District Launching New Texting Program in High Schools Douglas County Sheriff David A. Weaver and Superintendent of Schools Jim Christensen are proud to announce the…
by Terri Wiebold The vacant lot on the northeast corner of Castle Pines Parkway and Beverly Boulevard at I-25 (adjacent to the gas station) is currently being used by many as a used-car parking lot. According to city of Castle Pines North community development director, Sam Bishop, the location has been the topic of many…
by Terri Wiebold More than 185 children kicked off the first season with Castle Pines Athletics, a new recreational youth sports program for local children ages four to twelve. The spring season featured 13 soccer teams of children ages four to eight. All soccer practices are held in Castle Pines North (CPN) and games are…
April Parcells Article and photo by Carin Kirkegaard MacKenzie Rae Parcells was born a perfectly healthy baby to Castle Pines North residents, April and Bill Parcells. It was at her two-month check-up, when MacKenzie received her DTap immunization that things began to change. According to April Parcells, co-founder of the MacKenzie Grace Foundation, MacKenzie had…
by Anthonette Klinkerman What do MTV and Castle Pines North have in common? An episode of the popular makeover reality show “Made.” On February 24, a local contestant was brought to Salon 188 to be transformed into her alter-ego, a punk rock star while being filmed by MTV personnel for a March episode of Made.…
by Lane Roberts On Thursday, March 5, the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce hosted its first membership meeting at The Ridge in Castle Pines North (CPN.) Don Bobeda, chairman for the Chamber, gave the introductions and welcomed more than 60 businesses in attendance. Dr. Jason Ortman of Castle Pines Eye Care sponsored the event.. Guest…
Submitted by Coldwell Banker Castle Pines Breathing fresh life into one of the Front Range’s benchmark luxury home communities, veteran Castle Pines Village Realty has announced its newly-formed alliance with international powerhouse Coldwell Banker. The renamed Coldwell Banker Castle Pines venture brings “all of our local expertise and relationships, our love for the community and…
Article and photo by Terri Wiebold Pictured left to right: Mayor Maureen Shul, Brian Goldberg, Timothy Bougan, Jack Berris, Conrad Berris, Ted Koerner, Connor Newell, Marston Tweed, Austin Matthys, Andrew Ewald, Ricky Talbot, Douglas County Sheriff Lieutenant Troy McCarty, and Scout Master (and city councilman for Ward 3) David Neely. Local Boy Scout Troop 637…
Submitted by Castle Rock Eye Wear Castle Rock Eyewear is pleased to welcome Dr. Dockins, optometrist. Dr. Dockins is a Developmental Optometrist with a passion for helping families with their vision care, especially children. After graduating from the University of Missouri – School of Optometry, she completed her post-graduate education in Developmental Optometry, during which…