Dream Home to open for public viewing Good to know

Events in Castle Rock
E V E N T C O N TA C T S
Oct. 1:
Final Farmer’s Market of the
season, 8 a.m.-noon, Festival Park.
M i d s u m m e r N i g h t ’s D r e a m f r o n t r a n g e t h e a t e r . o r g
Oct. 8: Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Festival Park. More than 70 food, craft
and vendor booths. Includes kids’
activities, shopping opportunities,
live German music and beer.
P u m p k i n F e s t 3 0 3 - 8 1 4 - 2 3 5 8
Frontage Road). William Shakespeare’s
most popular comedy, presented by the
Front Range Theater Co.
Oct. 13:
Webster University open house,
6-7 p.m., The Grange in The Meadows.
Learn how to get your MBA or master’s
in management and leadership right in
Castle Rock. Webster.edu/CastleRock
Oct. 22:
Oct. 14-30:
Oct. 22:
D r i v e r S a f e t y C l a s s 303-791-7323
AARP Driver Safety Class, noon4:30 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library.
Review and update driving skills and
possibly save money on auto insurance.
For ages 50-plus. Registration required.
PumpkinFest, 1-4 p.m., The
Grange. Fall festival featuring hayrides,
crafts, a pumpkin baking contest and more.
Family Fun
Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
Douglas County Events
Center. Carnival,
bounce houses, slides, swings, candy and
more. Kids 2 and up, $6; parents admitted
free. Proceeds benefit DC Task Force.
Please bring a canned good.
H E A LT H C A R E H E R E
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Offices of all sizes opening
in Castle Rock
H A L LOW E E N ’ S H E R E
St. Jude Dream Home open houses
page3
Annual events are back
for family fun
Through Nov. 10. Saturdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sundays: noon-5 p.m. 4418 Fell Mist Way.
On the Web
Full results of the Town’s 2011 community survey
now are available at CRgov.com/2011survey.
Overall, the residents and business owners
surveyed said the Town is doing a very solid job.
It is evident that residents have several issues
on their minds – long-term water, population
growth, economic sustainability and public
transit being chief among those. Learn more
about the perceptions of the 1,500 survey
respondents in the final report on the website.
page2
Public art project frames
the Town’s Rock
page2
Tony Lane has served
for 24 years
Oct. 31:
Project Green tip
P I CTU R E TH I S!
CHIEF RETIRING
Good to know
CRconserve.com gives
Castle Rock residents an easy,
interactive way to learn about water
conservation. Create an account to
personalize your Water Wiser page.
Then, sign in to customize a watering
schedule to show when you should
use your sprinklers; display weather
data specific to your location; and
create a xeric plant shopping list.
Those are just a few of the site’s
highlights. There is plenty more to
explore on the site – log on today.
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A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, times vary, Imagine Center for
the Visual and Performing Arts (960 E.
SEPTEMBER 2011
O k t o b e r f e s t 3 0 3 - 6 8 8 - 7 4 8 8
School soon will be in session at the first
higher education facility in Castle Rock –
the Arapahoe Community College Campus
at 4700 Castleton Way. Registration
already has opened for fall classes, which
will get under way in mid-October and end
by mid-December. Most classes will be held
during afternoons and evenings. Courses
include public speaking, world geography,
U.S. History, algebra, philosophy,
psychology, astronomy, Spanish and English
composition. New students can apply for
admission – and all students can register –
at arapahoe.edu.
Dream Home to open for public viewing
The St. Jude Dream Home, 4418 Fell
Mist Way in The Meadows, will open for
public viewing Saturday, Sept. 24.
The house will be open from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m.
Sundays until Nov. 6.
Visitors to the house can register free
for a chance to win an $8,000 shopping
spree, courtesy of Furniture Row.
A limited number of $100 tickets for
a chance to win the home also will be
available during the open houses.
The house, constructed by Joyce Homes,
is valued at
approximately
$500,000. It
will be given
away Friday,
Nov. 11,
on Fox 31
Denver, along
with 19 other
prizes valued at $500 or above.
The Dream Home giveaway benefits St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information or to reserve
tickets, call 1-800-276-7695 or go
to dreamhome.org.
Capture Castle Rock and Picture This!
Picture this: An image of you and some
of those you hold dear, with Castle Rock’s
iconic landmark in the background, framed
by colorful artwork celebrating Colorado.
This image is possible to capture thanks to
the Castle Rock Public Art Commission’s new
Picture This! project, which has launched
on the east lawn at Town Hall.
There, is a giant picture frame made by
Kelsea Suarez, 18. The 2011 Douglas
County High School graduate, who is
studying art at the University of Northern
Colorado, said the inspiration for the
frame came from all around Colorado.
“I’ve explored ... the mountains and skiing
and snowboarding, river rafting and biking,”
the native Coloradoan told Town Council.
“Out of all those moments in Colorado,
this is home for me. This is my favorite
place to be,” she said of Castle Rock.
Kelsea’s frame frames the Rock. The Public
Art Commission’s hope is that people stop
by, admire Kelsea’s art and take a picture
in the frame, commission member Alison
Stewart told Council.
Police chief announces his retirement
Health care facilities of many types, sizes come to Castle Rock
After 24 years at the helm of the Castle Rock Police Department, Chief Tony
Lane announced that he will retire from the department on Sept. 30.
The facility will employ about 55
Castle Rock residents have much to
celebrate, with the opening of one major full-time workers – not counting the
medical facility in Town and construction construction crews that will build it.
of another under way.
The 25,000-square-foot Castle Rock
Adventist Health Campus will employ
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus,
about 50 full-time workers. It will offer:
2350 Meadows Blvd., opened Sept. 7.
“Tony has provided us with integrity beyond reproach, a commitment to
outstanding police service to the community, dedication to the exceptional men
and women in law enforcement with whom he has served, and a love for great
police work,” said Town Manager Mark Stevens. “He will be missed.”
Lane has been in law enforcement for 46 years and is one of the most tenured
Police Chiefs in Colorado. He began his career in 1965, with the Johnson
County Sheriff’s Office, southwest of Kansas City. In 1971, Lane was recruited
by the Lakewood Department of Public Safety, a newly created department that
became known for its new and innovative approach to law enforcement.
“We wore blazers instead of uniforms and were called field advisors and agents
instead of sergeants and officers, among many other things,” said Lane. “It was
a new approach to law enforcement that received national attention. Some
efforts worked, some didn’t, but Lakewood trained me in innovative thinking.”
Eight years later, Lane returned to Kansas. But, with a love for all things
outdoors, he returned to Colorado in 1983 and became police chief in the Town
of Rangely. Four years later (1987), he was named Castle Rock police chief.
At the time, Castle Rock had a population of 8,500 and a Police Department
with 19 employees. Today, the Town has a population of almost 50,000, with
75 Police Department employees.
When Lane began here, there were patrol officers and a couple of investigators.
During his tenure, the Town has seen the department grow to also include dispatch,
victims assistance, traffic, motorcycles, K-9, and numerous community programs.
The Art Commission hopes to add two or
three frames throughout Castle Rock each
year to help tie the community together
and to showcase the scenic beauty of the
Town, Stewart
told Council.
“Castle Rock is an outstanding community and fantastic place to live, work, and
raise a family. I consider it a great honor and a privilege to have served the citizens
of Castle Rock for the past 24 years, and will treasure those memories for the rest
of my life,” said Lane.
“Castle Rock has
a lot of talented
artists,” she said.
The Town has taken immediate action to fill this important post. KRW Associates, an
executive search firm specializing in law enforcement, is conducting a nationwide
search for a new chief. The Town hopes to name a new chief this fall.
He plans to remain in Castle Rock and continue to pursue his passions of wildlife
photography and writing, as well as spend more time hiking with his family.
Meanwhile, construction has begun on
the Bonaventure Senior Living Facility,
nearby at 1855 Low Meadow Blvd.
That 180,000-square-foot facility, expected
to open by late next year, will include:
• 55 assisted living units, 12 memory care
units and 89 independent living units
• A two-story common area that includes
formal dining areas, a coffee bistro,
movie theater, salon, health club and
other indoor and outdoor amenities
• Full-service emergency care, including
board-certified emergency physicians,
an emergency-trained nursing staff and
a helipad for emergency patient transport
• An imaging center, including MRIs, CT
scans, ultrasounds, digital mammography
and digital X-rays
• Access to Centura Health’s nationally
accredited primary stroke centers and
advanced trauma services
Health Campus staff recently
announced authorization for the
construction of a $128 million,
212,000-square-foot hospital adjacent
to the emergency room and imaging
center. Preliminary work already has begun on the four-story facility, with
an expected fall 2013 opening.
These are the two largest health care
projects in Town, though they are not
the only ones:
• Kaiser Permanente on Aug. 1 opened
medical offices at 4318 Trail Boss Drive.
• Castleview Memory Care Assisted
Living Residences is under construction
at 864 Barranca Drive.
Annual Halloween events are back to provide family fun
October is one of the best times for
family fun in Castle Rock.
The Town hosts three annual Halloween
events, which can delight everyone from
tots to teens.
First up is the Castle of Terror haunted
house from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 28
and 29. It is at the Town’s Fire Training
Tower, 333 Malibu Court.
Younger ones can enjoy the Oct. 29
Spooktacular festival, where activities
will include face painting, jumpy houses,
games, crafts and contests. It will run
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Castle Rock
Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd.
Last, but not least, and appealing to all
ages will be Trick or Treat Street, held in
cooperation with the Downtown Alliance.
It will feature a costume contest, pumpkin
decorating, live music and trick-or-treating.
This year’s theme is Zombie Town. It will
be seriously scary and is not recommended
for young children. No child under 13 is The festivities will take place from 2 to
admitted without an adult.
5 p.m. on Halloween. Trick-or-treating
is at Downtown businesses – look for the
orange and black balloons – and the
main event is at Festival Park,
300 Second St.
Find the schedule for the all-ages costume
contest at CRgov.com/trickortreat.
Preregistration is encouraged and can
be completed by Oct. 27 at the website
or by calling 303-660-1365.
Castle of Terror costs $10, which helps
fund the Police and Fire Explorers
programs. Tickets can be purchased at
the door or in advance, at CRgov.com/
terror. The Spooktactular and Trick or
Treat Street are free.
Capture Castle Rock and Picture This!
Picture this: An image of you and some
of those you hold dear, with Castle Rock’s
iconic landmark in the background, framed
by colorful artwork celebrating Colorado.
This image is possible to capture thanks to
the Castle Rock Public Art Commission’s new
Picture This! project, which has launched
on the east lawn at Town Hall.
There, is a giant picture frame made by
Kelsea Suarez, 18. The 2011 Douglas
County High School graduate, who is
studying art at the University of Northern
Colorado, said the inspiration for the
frame came from all around Colorado.
“I’ve explored ... the mountains and skiing
and snowboarding, river rafting and biking,”
the native Coloradoan told Town Council.
“Out of all those moments in Colorado,
this is home for me. This is my favorite
place to be,” she said of Castle Rock.
Kelsea’s frame frames the Rock. The Public
Art Commission’s hope is that people stop
by, admire Kelsea’s art and take a picture
in the frame, commission member Alison
Stewart told Council.
Police chief announces his retirement
Health care facilities of many types, sizes come to Castle Rock
After 24 years at the helm of the Castle Rock Police Department, Chief Tony
Lane announced that he will retire from the department on Sept. 30.
The facility will employ about 55
Castle Rock residents have much to
celebrate, with the opening of one major full-time workers – not counting the
medical facility in Town and construction construction crews that will build it.
of another under way.
The 25,000-square-foot Castle Rock
Adventist Health Campus will employ
Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus,
about 50 full-time workers. It will offer:
2350 Meadows Blvd., opened Sept. 7.
“Tony has provided us with integrity beyond reproach, a commitment to
outstanding police service to the community, dedication to the exceptional men
and women in law enforcement with whom he has served, and a love for great
police work,” said Town Manager Mark Stevens. “He will be missed.”
Lane has been in law enforcement for 46 years and is one of the most tenured
Police Chiefs in Colorado. He began his career in 1965, with the Johnson
County Sheriff’s Office, southwest of Kansas City. In 1971, Lane was recruited
by the Lakewood Department of Public Safety, a newly created department that
became known for its new and innovative approach to law enforcement.
“We wore blazers instead of uniforms and were called field advisors and agents
instead of sergeants and officers, among many other things,” said Lane. “It was
a new approach to law enforcement that received national attention. Some
efforts worked, some didn’t, but Lakewood trained me in innovative thinking.”
Eight years later, Lane returned to Kansas. But, with a love for all things
outdoors, he returned to Colorado in 1983 and became police chief in the Town
of Rangely. Four years later (1987), he was named Castle Rock police chief.
At the time, Castle Rock had a population of 8,500 and a Police Department
with 19 employees. Today, the Town has a population of almost 50,000, with
75 Police Department employees.
When Lane began here, there were patrol officers and a couple of investigators.
During his tenure, the Town has seen the department grow to also include dispatch,
victims assistance, traffic, motorcycles, K-9, and numerous community programs.
The Art Commission hopes to add two or
three frames throughout Castle Rock each
year to help tie the community together
and to showcase the scenic beauty of the
Town, Stewart
told Council.
“Castle Rock is an outstanding community and fantastic place to live, work, and
raise a family. I consider it a great honor and a privilege to have served the citizens
of Castle Rock for the past 24 years, and will treasure those memories for the rest
of my life,” said Lane.
“Castle Rock has
a lot of talented
artists,” she said.
The Town has taken immediate action to fill this important post. KRW Associates, an
executive search firm specializing in law enforcement, is conducting a nationwide
search for a new chief. The Town hopes to name a new chief this fall.
He plans to remain in Castle Rock and continue to pursue his passions of wildlife
photography and writing, as well as spend more time hiking with his family.
Meanwhile, construction has begun on
the Bonaventure Senior Living Facility,
nearby at 1855 Low Meadow Blvd.
That 180,000-square-foot facility, expected
to open by late next year, will include:
• 55 assisted living units, 12 memory care
units and 89 independent living units
• A two-story common area that includes
formal dining areas, a coffee bistro,
movie theater, salon, health club and
other indoor and outdoor amenities
• Full-service emergency care, including
board-certified emergency physicians,
an emergency-trained nursing staff and
a helipad for emergency patient transport
• An imaging center, including MRIs, CT
scans, ultrasounds, digital mammography
and digital X-rays
• Access to Centura Health’s nationally
accredited primary stroke centers and
advanced trauma services
Health Campus staff recently
announced authorization for the
construction of a $128 million,
212,000-square-foot hospital adjacent
to the emergency room and imaging
center. Preliminary work already has begun on the four-story facility, with
an expected fall 2013 opening.
These are the two largest health care
projects in Town, though they are not
the only ones:
• Kaiser Permanente on Aug. 1 opened
medical offices at 4318 Trail Boss Drive.
• Castleview Memory Care Assisted
Living Residences is under construction
at 864 Barranca Drive.
Annual Halloween events are back to provide family fun
October is one of the best times for
family fun in Castle Rock.
The Town hosts three annual Halloween
events, which can delight everyone from
tots to teens.
First up is the Castle of Terror haunted
house from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 21, 22, 28
and 29. It is at the Town’s Fire Training
Tower, 333 Malibu Court.
Younger ones can enjoy the Oct. 29
Spooktacular festival, where activities
will include face painting, jumpy houses,
games, crafts and contests. It will run
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Castle Rock
Recreation Center, 2301 Woodlands Blvd.
Last, but not least, and appealing to all
ages will be Trick or Treat Street, held in
cooperation with the Downtown Alliance.
It will feature a costume contest, pumpkin
decorating, live music and trick-or-treating.
This year’s theme is Zombie Town. It will
be seriously scary and is not recommended
for young children. No child under 13 is The festivities will take place from 2 to
admitted without an adult.
5 p.m. on Halloween. Trick-or-treating
is at Downtown businesses – look for the
orange and black balloons – and the
main event is at Festival Park,
300 Second St.
Find the schedule for the all-ages costume
contest at CRgov.com/trickortreat.
Preregistration is encouraged and can
be completed by Oct. 27 at the website
or by calling 303-660-1365.
Castle of Terror costs $10, which helps
fund the Police and Fire Explorers
programs. Tickets can be purchased at
the door or in advance, at CRgov.com/
terror. The Spooktactular and Trick or
Treat Street are free.
Events in Castle Rock
E V E N T C O N TA C T S
Oct. 1:
Final Farmer’s Market of the
season, 8 a.m.-noon, Festival Park.
M i d s u m m e r N i g h t ’s D r e a m f r o n t r a n g e t h e a t e r . o r g
Oct. 8: Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Festival Park. More than 70 food, craft
and vendor booths. Includes kids’
activities, shopping opportunities,
live German music and beer.
P u m p k i n F e s t 3 0 3 - 8 1 4 - 2 3 5 8
Frontage Road). William Shakespeare’s
most popular comedy, presented by the
Front Range Theater Co.
Oct. 13:
Webster University open house,
6-7 p.m., The Grange in The Meadows.
Learn how to get your MBA or master’s
in management and leadership right in
Castle Rock. Webster.edu/CastleRock
Oct. 22:
Oct. 14-30:
Oct. 22:
D r i v e r S a f e t y C l a s s 303-791-7323
AARP Driver Safety Class, noon4:30 p.m., Philip S. Miller Library.
Review and update driving skills and
possibly save money on auto insurance.
For ages 50-plus. Registration required.
PumpkinFest, 1-4 p.m., The
Grange. Fall festival featuring hayrides,
crafts, a pumpkin baking contest and more.
Family Fun
Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
Douglas County Events
Center. Carnival,
bounce houses, slides, swings, candy and
more. Kids 2 and up, $6; parents admitted
free. Proceeds benefit DC Task Force.
Please bring a canned good.
H E A LT H C A R E H E R E
page3
Offices of all sizes opening
in Castle Rock
H A L LOW E E N ’ S H E R E
St. Jude Dream Home open houses
page3
Annual events are back
for family fun
Through Nov. 10. Saturdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Sundays: noon-5 p.m. 4418 Fell Mist Way.
On the Web
Full results of the Town’s 2011 community survey
now are available at CRgov.com/2011survey.
Overall, the residents and business owners
surveyed said the Town is doing a very solid job.
It is evident that residents have several issues
on their minds – long-term water, population
growth, economic sustainability and public
transit being chief among those. Learn more
about the perceptions of the 1,500 survey
respondents in the final report on the website.
page2
Public art project frames
the Town’s Rock
page2
Tony Lane has served
for 24 years
Oct. 31:
Project Green tip
P I CTU R E TH I S!
CHIEF RETIRING
Good to know
CRconserve.com gives
Castle Rock residents an easy,
interactive way to learn about water
conservation. Create an account to
personalize your Water Wiser page.
Then, sign in to customize a watering
schedule to show when you should
use your sprinklers; display weather
data specific to your location; and
create a xeric plant shopping list.
Those are just a few of the site’s
highlights. There is plenty more to
explore on the site – log on today.
From Around
News
the R
oc
k
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream, times vary, Imagine Center for
the Visual and Performing Arts (960 E.
SEPTEMBER 2011
O k t o b e r f e s t 3 0 3 - 6 8 8 - 7 4 8 8
School soon will be in session at the first
higher education facility in Castle Rock –
the Arapahoe Community College Campus
at 4700 Castleton Way. Registration
already has opened for fall classes, which
will get under way in mid-October and end
by mid-December. Most classes will be held
during afternoons and evenings. Courses
include public speaking, world geography,
U.S. History, algebra, philosophy,
psychology, astronomy, Spanish and English
composition. New students can apply for
admission – and all students can register –
at arapahoe.edu.
Dream Home to open for public viewing
The St. Jude Dream Home, 4418 Fell
Mist Way in The Meadows, will open for
public viewing Saturday, Sept. 24.
The house will be open from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m.
Sundays until Nov. 6.
Visitors to the house can register free
for a chance to win an $8,000 shopping
spree, courtesy of Furniture Row.
A limited number of $100 tickets for
a chance to win the home also will be
available during the open houses.
The house, constructed by Joyce Homes,
is valued at
approximately
$500,000. It
will be given
away Friday,
Nov. 11,
on Fox 31
Denver, along
with 19 other
prizes valued at $500 or above.
The Dream Home giveaway benefits St.
Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
For more information or to reserve
tickets, call 1-800-276-7695 or go
to dreamhome.org.