Events in Castle Rock
C O N TA C T S
F a l l f e s t i v a l 303-688-3552
Oct. 1-3:
Castle Rock Film Festival.
Focuses on student, short and feature
films shot, and screenplays written in,
the Rocky Mountain region. More
details at castlerockfilmfestival.com.
A r t E x h i b i t i o n gcrag.org
P u n k i n ’ C h u c k i n ’ 303-814-2358
P u m p k i n F e s t 303-814-2358
Oct. 2:
activities; live German bands; and beer.
Learn more at downtowncastlerock.com.
Oct. 2:
Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Faith Lutheran, 303 Ridge Road.
Games, rides, concessions, crafts, food,
silent auction and more.
Oct. 2:
Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Festival Park, 300 Second St. More than
70 food, craft and vendor booths; kids
Oct. 9-Nov. 3:
Front Range Art
Exhibition, Philip S. Miller Library,
100 S. Wilcox St. Featuring works by
adults and youths. Reception and
awards presentation will be from 6 to
8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.
k
Police dog Jax memorial statue
dedication, 10:30 a.m., in front of Castle
Rock Police Headquarters, 100 Perry St.
From Around
News
the R
oc
SEPTEMBER 2010
page3
Lanes added to Front,
Prairie Hawk
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Oct. 30:
PumpkinFest, 1-4 p.m.,
The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd.
Annual fall festival, which includes
face painting, scarecrow-decorating
and pumpkin-baking contests and more.
page3
Schools invited to
join observance
M E DICAL MAR IJ UANA
page3
Council voting on
commercial ban
Oct. 23:
Punkin’ Chuckin’, 10 a.m.1 p.m., The Meadows. Annual pumpkin
Make a difference where you
live by joining the Castle Rock
Community Green Team! The
group meets Wednesdays, Oct. 6
and 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at
Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
Together, residents and local
businesses can promote
communitywide recycling, wise use
of energy and natural resources,
green building practices and more.
Contact 720-733-3561 or
[email protected] for details.
Good to know
On the web
Notice a piece of public art in Town and wonder
who created it? Want to know how the Town’s
public art is paid for? (Hint: No taxpayer money
is used.) Visit CRgov.com/publicart. The page
has a photo gallery that includes most Townowned public art pieces and a bit of information
about them. It also explains where funding for
the Town’s public art comes from.
page2
Part 1: Learn what’s
behind the total
M U LT I U S E L A N E S
-launching contest.
Scholarship available
for first-time team.
Project Green Tip
Y O U R W AT E R B I L L
It’s been a year since the eastern segment of
Plum Creek Parkway opened. It connects to
Ridge Road, which has two roundabouts.
When navigating roundabouts, remember
three things: 1) Approaching vehicles must
yield to vehicles in the circle prior to entering
a roundabout (Vehicles already in the circle
have the right of way) 2) Vehicles should use
signals when exiting or changing lanes within
the circle 3) All vehicles must yield to any
pedestrians within a crosswalk.
Three Halloween events coming in Town
October is a great time to be in
Castle Rock, as the Town sponsors
several Halloween events.
First up is the Spooktacular festival,
which is fun for families. Activities
include face painting, jumpy houses,
games, crafts and contests.
It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 23, at the Castle Rock Recreation
Center, 2301 N. Woodlands Blvd.
The following week brings Trick or Treat
Street, which features a costume contest,
pumpkin decorating, live music and trickor-treating in Downtown Castle Rock.
The festivities will take place between
2 and 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Trickor-treating is at area businesses, and
the main event is at Festival Park,
300 Second St. Additional details
about Trick or Treat Street will be
posted at CRgov.com/trickortreat.
Last up, and lasting all Halloween
weekend, is the Castle of Terror haunted
house at the Town’s Fire Training
Tower, 333 Malibu Court.
It will be open 7 to 10 p.m. Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-31. Tickets
cost $10 and can be purchased in
advance at CRgov.com/terror.
Fall is a perfect time for golf
Fall is coming and, believe it or not, that
means some of the year’s best golfing days
are still ahead.
Golf at the Town’s Red Hawk Ridge Golf
Course in the fall boasts some of the finest
weather and course conditions you’ll see all
year – not to mention lower prices.
In October, the course’s already low prices
get even lower. Residents can play 18 holes,
including a cart, from just $46.
Residents also can play for as little as $28
for 9 holes.
Check for online tee time specials at
redhawkridge.com for even more savings
any time of the year.
While you’re out at the course, do some
early holiday shopping for the golfer in
your life. The pro shop is offering
end-of-season merchandise sales.
Red Hawk Ridge is at 2156 Red Hawk
Ridge Drive, close to anywhere in Castle
Rock. Call the course at 720-733-3500.
YOUR WATER BILL: A four-part series
Multiuse lanes added to 2 streets
One of the Town’s more common queries from residents is regarding why their
water bills amount to what they do.
Roadside lanes for cyclists and pedestrians have been added to
two main Town streets as part of a road resurfacing project.
To help answer that question for everyone, between now and the end of the year,
a series of articles in Your Town Talk will be dedicated to looking at the Town’s
water rates and fees and detailing what the costs go toward covering.
The lanes run along both sides of Front Street, between
Founders Parkway on the north and Liggett Road on the south,
and along the west side of Prairie Hawk Drive, from Switch
Grass Drive on the north to Wolfensberger Road on the south.
This article is the first of four installments and starts at a critical point to
understanding the costs: Where the Town’s water comes from.
Many residents – especially those new to the area – might see the snow-capped
mountains in the distance and think that water must be plentiful here. But that
isn’t the case. Colorado is a semi-arid state, averaging only 8 to 15 inches of
precipitation a year. That means every drop counts.
Couple those dry conditions with the fact that Castle Rock is situated in an area
where surface water (lakes, streams and rivers) is scarce, and that makes water
an even more precious resource.
Because of its location, Castle Rock currently gets almost all of its water from
aquifers, via deep wells. This is an expensive way to get water but for now is the
only option available. (That soon will change – more on that later in the series.)
There are several components that make up a customer’s total water bill.
The water used by your household makes up only a fraction of the total.
That use is billed according to the Town’s water budget rate structure, which will
be the topic of our October article.
Your household’s wastewater, or sewer, cost also varies according to the amount
of water used by those in your home. We will explain how that cost is calculated
and what it covers in the November Your Town Talk. The stormwater charge –
a flat fee of $6.76 per month – also will be explained that month.
Finally, in December, will will explore another flat fee, the $23 per month
renewable water resource charge, and explain what revenues from that fee will
go toward covering. This will be an especially exciting installment, as it will give
readers a glimpse into the future of Castle Rock’s water.
The Town examines its water rates and fees annually to ensure they are in line
with current economic conditions. Changes to the rates and fees for 2011 will be
proposed in the coming month. Watch CRgov.com for details on that proposal.
The lanes were added as a result of feedback received while updating
the Town’s Transportation Master Plan. During that process,
biking enthusiasts who prefer to ride in the street said they like
having either a dedicated bike lane or a striped shoulder to use.
The update to the master plan will identify bike routes throughout
Town. Until that is complete, the new lanes will not be marked
exclusively as bike lanes, and pedestrians also may use them.
Schools invited to participate in Walk to School Day
You might have heard of Bike to Work
Day, celebrated in Colorado each June,
but how about Walk to School Day?
This Oct. 6, the Colorado Department
of Transportation is welcoming schools to participate in the
latter event, which aims to enhance kids’ health, improve air
quality and create safer routes for walking and bicycling.
Walk to School Day started in Chicago in 1997 and since has
evolved into an event marked in more than 40 countries.
Area schools planning to participate can register at walktoschool.org.
Local schools also can seek funding from several sources to
help encourage children to safely walk and bike to school at
http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/bikeped/safe-routes.
Questions can be directed to Traffic Engineering and Operations As a reminder, Safe Routes to School maps for all Castle Rock
Manager Dan Sailer, 720-733-2470 or [email protected].
elementary and middle schools can be found at CRgov.com/iwalk.
Second reading of medical marijuana ban set for this month
All commercial medical
marijuana operations
could be prohibited in
Castle Rock if Town
Council approves an
ordinance on final
reading this month.
Adoption of the ordinance would require
approval by a majority of Council. The
Council was split on the first reading,
voting 4-3 in favor of prohibition.
The second reading of the ordinance has
been scheduled for Sept. 14.
The ordinance would ban medical
marijuana centers, optional-premises
cultivation and the manufacturing of
marijuana-infused products within Town
limits – an action allowed by the
Colorado Medical Marijuana Code.
If Council approves the ordinance,
the only licensed medical marijuana
business in Town could continue to operate
until its business license expires Dec. 31,
provided it remains in good standing.
After that time, that business also would
be subject to the prohibition ordinance.
Approval of the ordinance would mean
that, as of Jan. 1, 2011, medical marijuana
only could be lawfully cultivated in Castle
Rock by a patient, for personal use, or
by a caregiver, as defined by the Medical
Marijuana Code.
Public comment on the proposed
ordinance will be heard prior to
Council’s vote.
The Council meeting will begin at
6 p.m. in Council Chambers at
Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
Questions regarding the proposed
ordinance can be directed to Town
Clerk Sally Misare, 303-660-1367
or [email protected].
Fall is a perfect time for golf
Fall is coming and, believe it or not, that
means some of the year’s best golfing days
are still ahead.
Golf at the Town’s Red Hawk Ridge Golf
Course in the fall boasts some of the finest
weather and course conditions you’ll see all
year – not to mention lower prices.
In October, the course’s already low prices
get even lower. Residents can play 18 holes,
including a cart, from just $46.
Residents also can play for as little as $28
for 9 holes.
Check for online tee time specials at
redhawkridge.com for even more savings
any time of the year.
While you’re out at the course, do some
early holiday shopping for the golfer in
your life. The pro shop is offering
end-of-season merchandise sales.
Red Hawk Ridge is at 2156 Red Hawk
Ridge Drive, close to anywhere in Castle
Rock. Call the course at 720-733-3500.
YOUR WATER BILL: A four-part series
Multiuse lanes added to 2 streets
One of the Town’s more common queries from residents is regarding why their
water bills amount to what they do.
Roadside lanes for cyclists and pedestrians have been added to
two main Town streets as part of a road resurfacing project.
To help answer that question for everyone, between now and the end of the year,
a series of articles in Your Town Talk will be dedicated to looking at the Town’s
water rates and fees and detailing what the costs go toward covering.
The lanes run along both sides of Front Street, between
Founders Parkway on the north and Liggett Road on the south,
and along the west side of Prairie Hawk Drive, from Switch
Grass Drive on the north to Wolfensberger Road on the south.
This article is the first of four installments and starts at a critical point to
understanding the costs: Where the Town’s water comes from.
Many residents – especially those new to the area – might see the snow-capped
mountains in the distance and think that water must be plentiful here. But that
isn’t the case. Colorado is a semi-arid state, averaging only 8 to 15 inches of
precipitation a year. That means every drop counts.
Couple those dry conditions with the fact that Castle Rock is situated in an area
where surface water (lakes, streams and rivers) is scarce, and that makes water
an even more precious resource.
Because of its location, Castle Rock currently gets almost all of its water from
aquifers, via deep wells. This is an expensive way to get water but for now is the
only option available. (That soon will change – more on that later in the series.)
There are several components that make up a customer’s total water bill.
The water used by your household makes up only a fraction of the total.
That use is billed according to the Town’s water budget rate structure, which will
be the topic of our October article.
Your household’s wastewater, or sewer, cost also varies according to the amount
of water used by those in your home. We will explain how that cost is calculated
and what it covers in the November Your Town Talk. The stormwater charge –
a flat fee of $6.76 per month – also will be explained that month.
Finally, in December, will will explore another flat fee, the $23 per month
renewable water resource charge, and explain what revenues from that fee will
go toward covering. This will be an especially exciting installment, as it will give
readers a glimpse into the future of Castle Rock’s water.
The Town examines its water rates and fees annually to ensure they are in line
with current economic conditions. Changes to the rates and fees for 2011 will be
proposed in the coming month. Watch CRgov.com for details on that proposal.
The lanes were added as a result of feedback received while updating
the Town’s Transportation Master Plan. During that process,
biking enthusiasts who prefer to ride in the street said they like
having either a dedicated bike lane or a striped shoulder to use.
The update to the master plan will identify bike routes throughout
Town. Until that is complete, the new lanes will not be marked
exclusively as bike lanes, and pedestrians also may use them.
Schools invited to participate in Walk to School Day
You might have heard of Bike to Work
Day, celebrated in Colorado each June,
but how about Walk to School Day?
This Oct. 6, the Colorado Department
of Transportation is welcoming schools to participate in the
latter event, which aims to enhance kids’ health, improve air
quality and create safer routes for walking and bicycling.
Walk to School Day started in Chicago in 1997 and since has
evolved into an event marked in more than 40 countries.
Area schools planning to participate can register at walktoschool.org.
Local schools also can seek funding from several sources to
help encourage children to safely walk and bike to school at
http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/bikeped/safe-routes.
Questions can be directed to Traffic Engineering and Operations As a reminder, Safe Routes to School maps for all Castle Rock
Manager Dan Sailer, 720-733-2470 or [email protected].
elementary and middle schools can be found at CRgov.com/iwalk.
Second reading of medical marijuana ban set for this month
All commercial medical
marijuana operations
could be prohibited in
Castle Rock if Town
Council approves an
ordinance on final
reading this month.
Adoption of the ordinance would require
approval by a majority of Council. The
Council was split on the first reading,
voting 4-3 in favor of prohibition.
The second reading of the ordinance has
been scheduled for Sept. 14.
The ordinance would ban medical
marijuana centers, optional-premises
cultivation and the manufacturing of
marijuana-infused products within Town
limits – an action allowed by the
Colorado Medical Marijuana Code.
If Council approves the ordinance,
the only licensed medical marijuana
business in Town could continue to operate
until its business license expires Dec. 31,
provided it remains in good standing.
After that time, that business also would
be subject to the prohibition ordinance.
Approval of the ordinance would mean
that, as of Jan. 1, 2011, medical marijuana
only could be lawfully cultivated in Castle
Rock by a patient, for personal use, or
by a caregiver, as defined by the Medical
Marijuana Code.
Public comment on the proposed
ordinance will be heard prior to
Council’s vote.
The Council meeting will begin at
6 p.m. in Council Chambers at
Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
Questions regarding the proposed
ordinance can be directed to Town
Clerk Sally Misare, 303-660-1367
or [email protected].
Events in Castle Rock
C O N TA C T S
F a l l f e s t i v a l 303-688-3552
Oct. 1-3:
Castle Rock Film Festival.
Focuses on student, short and feature
films shot, and screenplays written in,
the Rocky Mountain region. More
details at castlerockfilmfestival.com.
A r t E x h i b i t i o n gcrag.org
P u n k i n ’ C h u c k i n ’ 303-814-2358
P u m p k i n F e s t 303-814-2358
Oct. 2:
activities; live German bands; and beer.
Learn more at downtowncastlerock.com.
Oct. 2:
Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,
Faith Lutheran, 303 Ridge Road.
Games, rides, concessions, crafts, food,
silent auction and more.
Oct. 2:
Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Festival Park, 300 Second St. More than
70 food, craft and vendor booths; kids
Oct. 9-Nov. 3:
Front Range Art
Exhibition, Philip S. Miller Library,
100 S. Wilcox St. Featuring works by
adults and youths. Reception and
awards presentation will be from 6 to
8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15.
k
Police dog Jax memorial statue
dedication, 10:30 a.m., in front of Castle
Rock Police Headquarters, 100 Perry St.
From Around
News
the R
oc
SEPTEMBER 2010
page3
Lanes added to Front,
Prairie Hawk
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY
Oct. 30:
PumpkinFest, 1-4 p.m.,
The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd.
Annual fall festival, which includes
face painting, scarecrow-decorating
and pumpkin-baking contests and more.
page3
Schools invited to
join observance
M E DICAL MAR IJ UANA
page3
Council voting on
commercial ban
Oct. 23:
Punkin’ Chuckin’, 10 a.m.1 p.m., The Meadows. Annual pumpkin
Make a difference where you
live by joining the Castle Rock
Community Green Team! The
group meets Wednesdays, Oct. 6
and 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at
Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
Together, residents and local
businesses can promote
communitywide recycling, wise use
of energy and natural resources,
green building practices and more.
Contact 720-733-3561 or
[email protected] for details.
Good to know
On the web
Notice a piece of public art in Town and wonder
who created it? Want to know how the Town’s
public art is paid for? (Hint: No taxpayer money
is used.) Visit CRgov.com/publicart. The page
has a photo gallery that includes most Townowned public art pieces and a bit of information
about them. It also explains where funding for
the Town’s public art comes from.
page2
Part 1: Learn what’s
behind the total
M U LT I U S E L A N E S
-launching contest.
Scholarship available
for first-time team.
Project Green Tip
Y O U R W AT E R B I L L
It’s been a year since the eastern segment of
Plum Creek Parkway opened. It connects to
Ridge Road, which has two roundabouts.
When navigating roundabouts, remember
three things: 1) Approaching vehicles must
yield to vehicles in the circle prior to entering
a roundabout (Vehicles already in the circle
have the right of way) 2) Vehicles should use
signals when exiting or changing lanes within
the circle 3) All vehicles must yield to any
pedestrians within a crosswalk.
Three Halloween events coming in Town
October is a great time to be in
Castle Rock, as the Town sponsors
several Halloween events.
First up is the Spooktacular festival,
which is fun for families. Activities
include face painting, jumpy houses,
games, crafts and contests.
It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 23, at the Castle Rock Recreation
Center, 2301 N. Woodlands Blvd.
The following week brings Trick or Treat
Street, which features a costume contest,
pumpkin decorating, live music and trickor-treating in Downtown Castle Rock.
The festivities will take place between
2 and 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. Trickor-treating is at area businesses, and
the main event is at Festival Park,
300 Second St. Additional details
about Trick or Treat Street will be
posted at CRgov.com/trickortreat.
Last up, and lasting all Halloween
weekend, is the Castle of Terror haunted
house at the Town’s Fire Training
Tower, 333 Malibu Court.
It will be open 7 to 10 p.m. Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29-31. Tickets
cost $10 and can be purchased in
advance at CRgov.com/terror.