The Castle Pines Connection

On June 15th, Douglas County residents experienced an afternoon of serve thunderstorms including a tornado warning. Around 2:30 p.m., several funnel clouds were spotted near Daniel’s Gate, Happy Canyon, Sedalia, and Parker. A tornado touched down near Plum Creek Parkway in Castle Rock, with no damage to property. Castle Pines North residents should be aware…

On Tuesday, June 15, the Board of County Commissioners passed a Fire/Open Burning Restriction for Douglas County. The ordinance prohibits all open fires, and includes the sale and use of all fireworks. Despite the recent rainy weather in the state of Colorado, the ban will remain in effect until further notice, according to the Douglas…

The air traffic noise generated by planes taking off and landing at Centennial Airport has been steadily rising over the past few years. The airport receives hundreds of reports and complaints every month – mostly from residents of Lone Tree and Greenwood Village. Last August, Centennial Airport conducted a “150 Study” which resulted in 12…

As outdoor activities increase with the warm Colorado weather, remember to protect yourself, and your family, from West Nile Virus. What is West Nile Virus? West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne viral disease that first appeared in the U.S. in 1999 in New York. It has since traveled across the U.S. and is now in…

The irrigation season increases water demand in CPN by 450 percent. The average home in CPN uses four times more water in the summer months than in the winter. Here are a few ways you can help conserve water during this ongoing Colorado drought. Don’t Water During the Heat of the Day It is important…

Bonfils Blood Center needs to collect 4,200 units of blood each week to meet Colorado’s needs and to maintain a state of blood supply readiness to support any unforeseen events. To help Bonfils meet its target, we are asking Castle Pines North residents to participate in our community-wide blood drive on Saturday, July 10th from…

The CPN Metro District continues to work on the upper portion of the directional water well, located in the open space area north of Coyote Ridge Park. Once the drilling of the directional well is completed, the next phase of the project will include logging of the well, construction of the well, development and testing.…

6-1-04 The lawsuit filed by the Hidden Pointe HOA continues to proceed to Douglas County District court. In May, the CPN Metro District and the Parks Authority were brought into the lawsuit. Click here for a copy of the court filing document. As of press time, the Master Association’s attorney was in the process of…

At the May 4, 2004 special district elections, CPN voters elected board members to the CPN Metro District, and Hidden Pointe residents elected Board Members to the water district for that neighborhood. In addition, voters throughout the southern suburban areas approved the South Metro Fire Rescue mill levy. Voter turnout was excellent for all three…

The new high school for CPN-area students, Rock Canyon High School, is ready to move into its newly constructed building. The grand opening celebration will take place on Saturday, May 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. To coincide with the grand opening celebration, the students of Rock Canyon are preparing a “Spring Fest,” which will…

A Colorado state law makes it easier to choose a bottle of wine with dinner at a restaurant. Before the new law, restaurant diners who struggled to finish a bottle of wine during dinner had two choices: leave the remainder on the table, or drink it all, thus potentially increasing blood alcohol to unsafe levels.…

Castle Pines North has more than 13 miles of walking trails which provide residents with the opportunity to exercise while enjoying the beautiful outdoor surroundings of our community. The CPN Metro District has now published a map of the trails in CPN. View it on the web, or contact the Metro District for a copy…

Rain, sleet…or even spring snow didn’t stop the drilling at the directional water well site. The drilling portion of the directional water well was completed on Sunday, May 17th. The directional borehole was successfully geophysically logged, and constructed. The well is currently being developed and tested. The directional well now connects to the vertical portion…

With the obvious growth in the Castle Pines North area, and in Douglas County as a whole, the need for highway widening and construction should not seem surprising. To that end, CPN residents will have a number of I-25 construction projects to contend with over then next several years. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT),…

Maureen Shul attended the May 11th Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting at Centennial Airport, where the noise reports/complaints for March, April, and year-to‑date were given. In March of this year, there were 402 noise complaints. It should be noted these complaints came from 50 households (with 5 households accounting for 76% of the total complaints). In…

Republican, Democratic and Independent candidates are currently vying for two seats in the Douglas County Commissioners Office. Both the Republicans and Democrats recently held their Douglas County conventions, and nominated candidates for the August 10 Primary Election and the November 2 General Election. The Douglas County Commissioners are the governing board that directs land use,…

CPN voters went to the polls on May 4th to elect Board Members to the Metro District. Congratulations to the newly elected Metro District board members: Courtney Brand, Cheryl McDade and Mark Shively. The newly elected members will join current Metro District Board Members Gaylen Crowder, and John Ewing. “We had a good turnout on…

Hidden Pointe residents voted by mail ballot on May 4, 2004 to elect three board members to the Green Valley Water and Sanitation District. Hidden Pointe homeowners will now control three of the five seats on the board. Green Valley contracts with the CPN Metro District to receive water and sewer services for Hidden Pointe.…

Five candidates are currently vying for one of three seats being vacated in the County Commissioners Office. On April 13, Political Party Caucuses will help determine which candidates advance to the August 10 primary and the November 2 general election. Incumbent County Commissioner Jim Sullivan must give up his seat due to term limits. Five…

The well-publicized November election is months away, but elections during the next few weeks will be more important for deciding how our local governments will be run. April 13 – 7:00 p.m. Party members gather to start choosing candidates for November election April 13 is arguably the most important step in deciding who will replace…

On Monday, March 15th, more than 30 residents attended the second Metro District Community Information Meeting at the Community Center. The meeting featured an array of information about capital construction projects, water rights, as well as information on the proposed 21 acre park adjacent to the CPN Community Center. Water Resources and Environmental Consultant Theresa…

On March 4th, more than 50 Hidden Pointe residents attended a special meeting held by the Castle Pines North Master Association. During the meeting, the Master Association and Metro District provided detailed information about the three contracts Hidden Pointe has with CPN. Residents were given the opportunity to present their questions related to these contracts.…

After much anticipation, the grand opening of the Castle Pines North Bookmobile will take place on May 16. Douglas County Libraries has a celebration planned for this exciting day. There will be story times throughout the afternoon, refreshments, and “Dougie” the library system’s mascot will be present. What: Castle Pines North Bookmobile Grand Opening Celebration…

The Coyote Ridge Park was vandalized the night of March 29th. Playground equipment was covered with paint ball paint and there was minor damage to a swing. A report was filed with the Douglas County Sheriff. If you have any information about this incident, or saw anything suspicious, please contact the CPN Metro District at…

DCS Montessori is accepting applications for 3 year olds for the 2004-2005 school year. If you are interested in applying, please call 303-387-5625 or stop by. Preschool hours are: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 11:30. Tuition this school year was $3,700, and a slight increase is expected next year. Applications will be accepted on a…

Children of our community ages 12 and under are invited to participate in a contest to name our next park. Plans for a new $5.5 million, 21 acre park are underway, with ground breaking set for this fall. The new park, which will be located adjacent to the CPN Community Center, will feature a multi-purpose…

Maureen Shul, Vice President of the CPN Master Association Board of Directors, has taken on the issue of excessive Air Traffic over the CPN neighborhood. She reports that the “150 Study” (which contained 12 recommendations for future noise mitigation policies) was forwarded to the FAA in August, 2003. The FAA has been slow on this…

South Metro Fire Rescue, the fire protection district for Castle Pines North and other southern suburban areas in Douglas and Arapahoe Counties, held an election on May 4, 2004. Voters elected two Board members, Michael Hunt and David Heller, and approved the proposal to increase the fire district’s mill levy. Votes for the mill levy…

Jan Walker CPN Metro District 303-688-8550, ext. 21 or at jan@cpnmd.org If you are coaching a sports team this spring and need a place to practice, make sure to contact the Metro District and reserve one of our three park locations. Castle Pines North has three fields available to all residents including: The Retreat Park,…

Commercial development in Castle Pines this spring has been lively. As of press time, the following changes have occurred. In the Shoppes at Castle Pines, also known as the King Soopers Center: Chapters Bookstore and Café recently opened. This independent bookseller is owned by Green Briar residents Ron and Rhonda Mizeur and their son, Chris.…

Thanks to the efforts of the Board of HOA#1, all Castle Pines North youth are invited to join Junior Team Tennis. JTT is a USTA juniors league which will allow the community’s 8-18 year olds to play matches in a team format against other Colorado youths at their age and skill level. The HOA#1 Board…

Fetch your sneakers and your four-legged friend for the King Soopers “Furry Scurry,” a two-mile walk and fun run on Saturday, May 1, 2004, at 9 a.m. in Denver’s Washington Park. This event is for dogs and their human companions, but everyone is welcome to walk without a dog or in honor of a favorite…

If you are not 100 percent sure that your infant’s or child’s car seat is properly installed in your vehicle, make sure to stop by one of the monthly South Metro Fire Rescue FREE car seat checks. Where: South Metro Fire Rescue, Station #34: Yosemite and Maximus (two blocks south of C-470 on Yosemite) Time:…

While the blizzard of 2003 dumped more than 30 inches of snow in the Metro area, Colorado has seen less than normal snow fall for the seventh consecutive year. This year, the Metro District continues to encourage conservation of water and will impose mandatory water restrictions for all CPN customers. The 2004 irrigation schedule will…

The Senate approved HB-1348 today, by a vote of 28-7. (more to follow) No Debate on Senate Floor — Formal Vote on Friday 3-25-2004 HB-1348 reached the Senate today and, unfortunately, was not debated on the Senate floor. A preliminary “voice vote” was taken and the “yes” and “no” votes were divided. The Senate Chair…

Join us for the next Castle Pines North Metro District Community Information Meeting on Monday, March 15th, at 6:00 p.m., at the Community Center located at 7404 Yorkshire Drive. During the meeting, you’ll get updates about the directional water well project, learn more about our water conservation projects currently underway, and get the latest on…

The fourth annual Spruce-Up Colorado Day will be Saturday, April 24. All CPN residents are encouraged to don bright orange vests provided by CDOT to help clean up the area from Surrey Ridge to Castle Pines Village. This year, the event coincides with Arbor Day, and CDOT has given its permission for Spruce-Up Colorado to…

Have any paint products, motor oil, antifreeze, vehicle batteries, house and garden chemicals, fire extinguishers, fireworks, ammunition, mercury, propane or tires to throw away? Remember… it’s a hazard to put them in your trash can. This year there will be three separate drive-through Roundups in Douglas County: • June 5, Parker Joint Services Center, 17801…

Prudential Preferred Real Estate will accept your unwanted or unsold Garage Sale goods on Saturday, May 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Sunday, May 23 before noon, at the Parking Lot between the BankWest/Prudential and Celtic Crossing. The items will be sold in a giant garage sale format on Sunday, May 23 (weather…

The Connection sat down with Jamie LaRue, Director of Douglas County Libraries, and had a discussion with him about Castle Pines North’s great need for a local public library. While CPN would ultimately like to see a permanent library branch in either a newly constructed building or in a CPN storefront, these options are not…

Xcel Energy has won final approval from the Public Utilities Commission, (PUC), to rebuild one of the three lines that travel diagonally through the eastern part of CPN. CPN lost the battle to have the power lines re-routed, or buried; however, we were successful with the PUC in retaining important legal rights for property owners…

Submit your listing now Click here for a list of 2004 Master Association Garage Sale Participants The Castle Pines North Master Association Annual Community Garage Sale is quickly approaching, so it’s time to start your spring cleaning! The Sale will be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., on both Friday, May…

A new restaurant has opened in CPN. Castle An Chinese restaurant, located in the Village Square Shopping Center, is a delicious alternative, according to preliminary reviews from CPN residents. Right now, the restaurant is dine-in or take-out only, but will add delivery sometime in the next few months. Castle An’s phone number is 303-660-9884. Lunch…

Lady of America Fitness, located at 562 E. Castle Pines Parkway, has unexpectedly gone out of business. This location will be permanently closed. There is currently no additional information as to why they closed their doors. CPN residents, who were members of LOA, have called LOA and found that members have the following options: 1)…

Business Leads Group meets at 7:15 a.m. every Wednesday, at Le Peep Restaurant on the SE corner of County Line & Quebec. Join area businesses who meet to develop word-of-mouth referrals and long-lasting business relationships. For more info, call Rita Coltrane at (303) 792-3587.

Kathy Crowley Salon 188 is pleased to announce that Kathy Crowley has joined the team, specializing in haircuts and haircolor. Call Kathy to make an appointment at 720-733-8550.

Are you interested in helping with clean-up, erosion control, or anything else that needs to be done in Daniels Park? Interested people or Homeowner Associations should contact the Master Association for more information, admin@cpnhoa.org.

Construction of one of the deepest and longest directional water wells in North America is underway in Castle Pines North. Construction will begin with the drilling of a vertical segment of the well, located southeast of Hidden Pointe Blvd. and Monarch Blvd. Drilling for the vertical well will be conducted 24-hours-a-day and is expected to…

Thank you to the Arapahoe County Chapter of the American Red Cross, which was involved in setting up the Evacuation Center at Douglas County High School. (This is the chapter for Douglas County.) Branch Manager Ron Liggett Liggett said that the Red Cross is set up to come into a community to give CPR and…

The Castle Rock Business Leads Group… …meets at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, at La Dolce Vita Restaurant in Castle Pines North. The group exists for area businesses to develop word-of-mouth referrals and long-lasting business relationships. Call Joann Bruso at (303) 799-8853 or Rita Coltrane (303) 792-3587.

The thick billows of smoke from the Cherokee Ranch fire got many residents to start packing even before the mandatory evacuation order came on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 29. And 16 hours later, the neighborhood was just about back to normal, thanks to the efforts of firefighters and a well-timed wintry blast from Mother…

South Metro Fire District Chief Robert Rinne presented a post-incident report about the Cherokee Ranch fire during the Annual Meeting of the Master Association on November 20. Among his comments were that the Fire District felt it had had good control of the fire by about 6:00 pm. the evening of October 29, and it…

Dear Castle Pines North Neighbor: By now we are all settled back into our homes after the Evacuation from the Cherokee Ranch fire on October 29th. We all realize how blessed we are have our homes (and our lives) spared from such tragedy. “Thank you” seems too simple to express our gratitude to the firefighters,…

Dr. John Stevens is the popular owner and director of Castle Pines Chiropractic Center, located inside the Bank West Building on Castle Pines Parkway. If you haven’t been adjusted by Dr. Stevens, chances are you know someone who has! Prior to opening his office here more than three years ago, John owned and operated clinics…

In one of a series of grocery store robberies to hit the Metro area in recent months, the Castle Pines King Soopers was targeted on January 8. At 7:40 p.m., deputies responded to a 911 call about a possible armed robbery. Two armed men were reported to have robbed the store and fled on foot.…

Christ the King Presbyterian Church has begun offering worship services at the DCS Montessori School at 311 East Castle Pines Parkway (I-25 exit 188, _ mile west). Sunday School for all ages will be at 9:30 AM, fellowship time at 10:30 AM, and worship at 11:00 AM. Worship nursery will be provided. Christ the King…

With the growth of our neighborhood has come welcome diversity. No longer is CPN just a cluster of families with young children. Every day, more retirees and grandparents are choosing to make Castle Pines North their home. Don’t be shy! If you think you might be among the older residents living here, The Connection wants…

Ballot Issue 1A was approved. In the off-year election held November 4, state voters generally chose “no.” No to expanding gambling in the state, no to shifting the tax burden from commercial to residential property, and no to the state water conservation board borrowing up to $2 billion. Douglas County voters said no to extending…

The Castle Pines North Master Association has filed a response to the Hidden Pointe Homeowner Association’s lawsuit in Douglas County District Court. The lawsuit required the Master Association to submit a written response to the court, answering Hidden Pointe’s charges. The Master Association has also filed counterclaims against the Hidden Pointe HOA, asking for reimbursement…