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We’re No. 1!

Town earns prestigious accolade from Family Circle magazine

BIG PLANS FOR SMALL PARK Half-acre open space will host major community festivals

‘THE LEFT BANK OF COLORADO’ Guild spices up downtown with painted creations

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WE’RE NO. 1!

Family Circle magazine ranked Castle Rock as the top town for families.

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BIG PLANS FOR SMALL PARK

Home-based businesses are the backbone of Castle Rock.

18 Biz Briefs 20 Economic Profile

It may be small in size, but Festival Park is big news in Castle Rock.

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CASTLE WITH A VIEW Cherokee Ranch and Castle in Sedalia is the place to go for cultural events.

25 ‘THE LEFT BANK OF COLORADO’ The Greater Castle Rock Art Guild looks to Paris for inspiration.

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A FAMILY KIND OF PLACE Whether you like yoga or swimming, you’ll find all kinds of activities at the Castle Rock Recreation Center.

12 D E PA R TM E NT S 4 Almanac: a colorful sampling of Castle Rock’s culture

12 Portfolio: people, places and events that define Castle Rock ON THE COVER Photo by Todd Bennett Exploring Creativity by Troy Pillow at the Philip S. Miller Library

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Plum Good Food If you have a craving for juicy peaches or fresh tomatoes, then make your way to the Plum Creek Valley Farmers’ Market on Wilcox Square in downtown Castle Rock.

Held every Saturday, from July to October, the farmers’ market offers just-picked fruits and vegetables, in addition to items ranging from homemade pasta and pesto to canned preserves and home décor items.

What an Entry Everyone who ventures into Castle Rock from the north, via Interstate 25, has new artwork to admire.

Tuscon-based artist Barbara Grygutis created a metal and rhyolite sculpture that is prominently displayed at the northwest corner of the Founders/Meadows Parkway interchange at I-25. Grygutis says her creation for Castle Rock imitates the town’s unique skyline, making the art “another layer on the horizon.”

The sculpture is 16 feet tall with lights on the inside that make it glow at night. The “Castle Rock” lettering is made of brushed aluminum.

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Somebody had a bright idea in 1936 that still shines on in 2008.

The Castle Rock Star Lighting Celebration is a tradition in the Colorado town. Each year, from mid-November to mid-January, the 45-foot-tall electric star is illuminated on the city’s famous, 290-foot-tall butte along Interstate 25.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the Starlighting ceremony since 1965, and the Castle Rock Fire Department has been in charge of the star since 1936.

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Learning Starts Here Ring the bell. Primrose Schools now has a branch in Castle Rock.

Primose – with more than 150 preschools across America – utilizes an early-childhood educational philosophy called “balanced learning.” Teachers use a research-based curriculum and a child-initiated policy that allows kids to pursue individual interests through play and exploration.

Primrose has classes for infants, toddlers, early-preschool, preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. The goal is for each child to become a well-rounded individual who is prepared for learning and life.

Fast Facts Creaky Floors and Victoria There is nothing to be afraid of if you visit the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.

Just be aware that a friendly ghost is said to reside there.

The chamber’s offices are in a historic home at 420 Jerry St., that was once owned by a woman named Victoria Hammond Christensen.

She lived in the home until her death more than 20 years ago, but legend has it that she loved the home so much, she continues to occupy it in her afterlife.

In fact, chamber staff insist that they can hear the floor creaking upstairs – even when no “living” person is up there.

Doc’s at the Door The doctor will see you now – at your house.

Dr. Jeff Albright is a medical throwback because he provides occasional house calls to patients who live in Castle Pines Village. He got the idea when one of his patients had a spine injury so severe that the patient could not leave his living room to visit Albright’s office. After several home therapy sessions, Albright decided to fully incorporate the old-time service into his own practice.

Albright is an acupuncturist and chiropractor with Rocky Mountain Wellness, a holistic medical clinic that offers Japanese acupuncture as one of its treatments.

The clinic helps restore the balance in a patient’s body through natural methods.

Besides acupuncture, Rocky Mountain Wellness offers gentle chiropractic, therapeutic massage, corrective exercise and services such as weight management and nutritional counseling.

Q The butte formation that gives the Town of Castle Rock its name is visible to motorists traveling along Interstate 25.

Q More than three quarters of the Castle Rock workforce is white-collar.

Q There are more than 100 stores located at The Outlets at Castle Rock.

Q Noted residents of Castle Rock include professional golfer Dale Douglass, Oscarnominated actress Amy Adams and WBA professional basketball player Ann Strother.

Q In 2006, Business Week named Castle Rock and Douglas County as one of the Top 18 Emerging Golf Retirement Regions.

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In Any Event The Outlets at Castle Rock is more than a shopping destination.

The mall is also home to a 7,000-square-foot Event Court that is used for productions, demonstrations and special attractions. The venue has a stage and public address system so groups and individuals can perform for shoppers.

The Outlets at Castle Rock has been named one of the top tourist destinations in the Denver metro area and one of the top 15 most popular attractions in the state of Colorado. The 100-plus stores attract more than 4 million visitors each year.

Stay Tuned Internet-based radio stations are all over the world, but Castle Rock is home to an Internet station with a live-talk format.

Castle Rock Radio (www.castle rockradio.com) is owned by a group of local businessmen and women who formed the National Web Broadcasting Corp. Programming includes town council news, mayoral messages, fishing reports, real estate updates and sports.

Perhaps the most popular show is “Bedtime Stories With Aunt Chovie,” a program that features a local woman who reads popular children’s stories to young listeners and their parents.

Castle Rock | At A Glance POPULATION (2007 ESTIMATE) Castle Rock: 44,000 Douglas County: 277,664

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LOCATION Castle Rock is in central Colorado, 30 miles south of Denver and 35 miles north of Colorado Springs.

BEGINNINGS In 1874, homesteader Jeremiah Gould donated 120 of his 160 acres to the settlement that became Castle Rock.

Within a year, the Denver & Rio Grande Railway arrived in town, and shipments of quarried rhyolite helped the community grow.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce 420 Jerry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-4597 (866) 441-8508 (toll-free) Fax: (303) 688-2688 www.castlerock.org

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CASTLE ROCK TOPS MAGAZINE LIST AS A GREAT PLACE FOR FAMILIES STORY BY REBECCA DENTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY TODD BENNETT

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hen military veteran Waymon Stallcup was stationed in Colorado Springs, he often traveled through Castle Rock to visit his girlfriend in Aurora. When the couple decided to get married, they chose to tie the knot in Castle Rock.

“It felt like a small town,” he says.

“Everybody was just so nice. When we bought our wedding cake, they [the bakery owners] said just bring the money in when you get it.”

That was 12 years ago, and the couple never forgot the experience. Stallcup recently retired from the military, and his family – now with three children – moved from northern Virginia to Castle Rock in 2007.

“The lady that sold us our house still calls us just to chat,” he says. “We’re opening a small business, and everybody at the bank knows my name. My kids’ school is just down the block, and all of the secretaries know who we are. I’ve lived in a lot of places and, trust me, it’s not like this everywhere you go.”

It’s no wonder Family Circle magazine ranked Castle Rock No. 1 on its 10 Best Towns for Families list in the August 2007 edition.

The national magazine and a New York City research firm evaluated 1,850 towns based on cost of living, jobs, schools, health care, air quality, green space and crime rate – and Castle Rock came out on top.

Family Circle was looking for communities “that combine big-city opportunities with suburban charm, and offer an ideal blend of affordable houses, good jobs, top-rated schools, wide-open spaces and a lot less stress.”

“It’s an honor for the town to be recognized nationally as a great place for families,” Castle Rock Mayor Randy Reed says, adding that “it’s rewarding enough to be able to experience family life in Castle Rock.”

“Every time I walk out my front door, I think about how fortunate I am to have landed here 20 years ago with my wife and two daughters,” he says.

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Named for the prominent rock formation that overlooks the town, Castle Rock features several planned developments tied together by a historic downtown – and it’s also home to more than 1,000 acres of protected open space.

The Stallcups live in The Meadows, the largest subdivision in Castle Rock, and they recently opened Huntington Learning Center, a facility that provides supplemental instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and phonics, located less than four miles from their house.

“In Virginia, I lived 17 miles away from work, and on Fridays, it could take me two hours to get home,” he says.

“The cost of living here is relatively low, and the housing prices in Virginia were out of control.”

Chuck Prescott, a native of Castle Rock, lives with his wife, Nancy, in the 1906-era home that he grew up in.

Now retired, he raised three children here, served on the town council for a time and still gathers with longtime friends at the B&B Café to talk politics over coffee.

“It’s a good place to live,” he says.

Castle Rock has been named the best place in the country for families, which is one of the reasons the Stallcup family (left) moved to the area in 2007.

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RESIDENTS CELEBRATE CASTLE ROCK’S NEW FESTIVAL PARK

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t may be small in size, but Festival Park is big news in Castle Rock.

The half-acre park provides some much-needed green space in the heart of downtown.

“The main reason for Festival Park is that Castle Rock has wanted a community gathering spot in the downtown area for a long time so that a variety of events can be staged there,” says Angela Copeland, community relations manager for the Town of Castle Rock. “Festival Park is that ideal spot, located at the corner of Second Street and Perry Street.”

The first event took place on Halloween 2007. It was a Trick-or-Treat Street costume contest for children, followed by music and games.

“Before Festival Park came to be, that particular area was not aesthetically pleasing – it was simply a gulch filled with dirt and gravel,” Copeland says. “But thanks to parks and rec and the utilities departments, it now has an amphitheater with seating for 400 and has become a picturesque destination for the community.”

One of the reasons it’s so visually attractive is because of the landscaping. In keeping with climate conditions in Castle Rock, Festival Park features xeric plants and grasses that require less water and can withstand the high temperatures of the summer, like those typically found in the Colorado town.

“We planted a Texas hybrid grass and installed a subsurface watering system that gets right to the roots and cuts down on evaporation,” says Jeff Smullen, superintendent of park planning and construction for the Town of Castle Rock Parks and Recreation Department. “We did the same with all the plant beds, using low water-use plants.”

Smullen says Castle Rock averages only 15 inches of rain each year, which is a big reason why xeric-style landscaping was utilized.

“The plant beds have information labels so that residents can also learn how they can efficiently landscape their own property,” he says. “The parks and rec department, along with the town’s utilities department, has really made Festival Park into a prototype of a scenic and economical piece of property.”

Castle Rock has many other neighborhood parks and trails that draw outdoor enthusiasts, including an open-space parcel in Rhyolite Regional Park. A high-altitude piece of land called Quarry Mesa was once planned for proposed commercial and residential use by private developers, but the Town of Castle

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Kayla Cratty works on her rock-climbing skills at Fairgrounds Regional Park. Left: Trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween at Castle Rock’s new Festival Park.

Rock decided to purchase the mesa so that the site will forever remain a natural wonder.

“It is one of the highest mesas in town and offers a 360-degree view of Castle Rock,” Smullen says.

The town is constructing trails to and around the top of the 6,785-foot Quarry Mesa and is adding playing fields and playgrounds on the lower level.

“It is exciting that one of the most pristine open spaces on the planet is now preserved for all time,” Smullen says.

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Castle With a View CHEROKEE RANCH AND CASTLE IS A DELIGHTFUL PLACE TO BE ENTERTAINED

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erched on a windswept hill in Sedalia – with magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains and more than 3,000 acres of preserved open land – is Cherokee Ranch and Castle, a Scottishstyle structure built in the 1920s.

This architectural gem, now a vibrant cultural and entertainment center, is home to a popular performing arts series that’s entering its third year in 2008.

“What we’re most excited about is that we have tried to define it as a full experience instead of just going to a concert,” says Donna Warner Wilson, CEO of the Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation.

The performance evenings begin with a complimentary wine tasting, cash bar, dinner buffet and tours of the castle – a time for mingling and

enjoying the elegant ambiance of the castle and grounds.

A chamber music performance or a small professional play production is next.

“The last part is a dessert and coffee reception where an audience mingles with the musicians and actors,” Warner Wilson says. “It really is a full evening experience.

“The series has been successful from the beginning,” she adds, “with several concerts sold out way ahead of their scheduled dates.”

That’s important, Warner Wilson says, because the foundation’s mission is to share the castle with the community.

Property owner Tweet Kimball started the foundation and made sure the land was protected by a conservation ease-

ment before she died.

The Cherokee Ranch and Castle Foundation recently received a grant to bring underprivileged students to the castle for performances, tours and conversations with actors and musicians.

“We chose five high schools for our first year of the grant, and we hope to expand,” Warner Wilson says.

The foundation also hosts educational field trips, with tours focusing on the castle, its art collections, wildlife and other themes.

Public and private tours led by experienced docents are also available for visitors, along with lunches, brunches, English-style afternoon teas, special holiday teas and “mystery” teas, in which audience members try to solve a mock murder mystery.

The Cherokee Ranch and Castle in nearby Sedalia is a beautiful Scottish-style structure.

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Golfers enjoy playing a round at the scenic Sanctuary in Sedalia.

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s its name suggests, the Sanctuary is no ordinary golf course. The pristine course and upscale clubhouse are nestled in a gorgeous mountain environment in Sedalia, just south of Denver.

Created as a place of refuge and preservation, the golf course is available only for charity tournaments, and the 27,000-square-foot clubhouse and attached pavilion are available for weddings, parties, business meetings and other special events.

“This year we had 24 charities out there, and they raised nearly $5 million,” says Gail Liniger, co-owner of the Sanctuary with her husband, Dave Liniger. “The Sanctuary has hosted more than 209 events since it opened in 1997 – and nearly $40 million has been raised by all the charities.”

The Linigers don’t charge greens fees or cart fees for the tournaments, which allows the charities to net more

profits for their various causes.

“The Sanctuary is a very soughtafter venue because it’s considered one of the premier courses in the United States,” Dave Liniger says. “Charities can charge more for entry fees and sponsorships because it’s such a fabulous place – and people enjoy it so much they become repeat players year after year.”

With amazing views of the Rocky Mountains, from Pikes Peak to Longs Peak, and surrounded by preserved, open land, the Sanctuary is a haven of solitude. It’s no wonder that 55 to 60 weddings take place here each year, and the venue is booked years in advance.

The Linigers are also the co-founders of RE/MAX International, which is known for its generous contributions nationally to the Children’s Miracle Network, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the Sentinels of Freedom, and dozens of local charities.

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he county’s first fair took place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds & Events Center in 1892. Today, the center has become a venue for all kinds of events – from the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo to dog obedience classes and proms.

With eight facilities that cover 122 acres, there’s room for events ranging from 25 people to more than 10,000.

“We hold banquets and different kinds of parties and receptions – graduation ceremonies, concerts, small festivals, sporting events – all kinds of things,” says Fairgrounds Manager Jonna Negus-Pemberton. “All of our facilities are built with a multipurpose nature in mind so we can accommodate a lot of different kinds of groups.”

The county fair is one of the largest and most popular events, drawing more than 13,000 people over 11 days. About 18 percent of fairground functions are 4-H events, including monthly club meetings and horse and dog shows.

“The fairgrounds are central to Douglas County, very easy to access off of Interstate 25 and it’s just a nice gathering place for the community,” Negus-Pemberton says.

Another plus: Most fairground facilities have been built or upgraded in the past eight years.

For example, the 29,000-square-foot events center opened in 2001 with seating for 3,400; the 50,400-squarefoot indoor arena opened in 2003 with seating for 2,000; and the outdoor arena, with covered grandstands and adjacent animal-housing facilities, was rebuilt in 2002 with seating for 2,500.

Kirk Hall, upgraded in 2001, seats 280 people.

A fairgrounds master plan, approved in 1996 by the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners and the Castle Rock Town Council, detailed a list of long-term improvements – many of which are finished.

Future improvements include additional livestock/horse barns, RV hookups and a special-events gazebo.

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The Philip S. Miller Library is a popular community meeting place.

ust a place to get books? Not this local library.

When it comes to community involvement, the Philip S. Miller Library goes way beyond the call of duty. In fact, the library offered 3,000 children’s programs and 300 adult programs – with a total attendance of about 85,000 people – just for the first nine months of 2007.

“We’ve seen a 24 percent increase in attendance,” says Jamie LaRue, library director for Douglas County Libraries.

“Ultimately, the purpose of the programs goes back to our mission statement – to provide resources for learning and leisure to build community and improve lives in Douglas County.”

There are the usual offerings, including children’s books, adult fiction and nonfiction, movies, music and audio books.

The library also provides children’s story times and activities, along with programs for teens and preteens.

and other educational offerings, from floral-arranging tips to how to pair wines with different foods.

Castle Rock is one of eight cities throughout the state that holds a wine festival, says Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board based in Boulder.

“We’ve seen a real renewed interest in local wines across the country,” Caskey says. “Once they sample the wines, they tend to become supporters.”

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The Castle Rock WineFest features 120 different wines, food from local restaurants and vendors.

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bout 3,000 people attended the fourth-annual Castle Rock WineFest in 2007 – a 28 percent increase from the year before.

“Castle Rock seems to be looking for more community events that really focus on the arts,” says Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “And this is not just a Castle Rock event anymore. It’s becoming a regional draw.”

The popular festival features 120 different wines from Colorado wineries, food from local restaurants and artisans, and vendors whose products pair well with wines and wine-related events.

WineFest takes place at The Grange Cultural Arts Center the third Saturday in July, and several wine dinners are held the week leading up to the event.

“This year we expanded to three dinners, and they were all sold out,” Ridler says. “They’re very popular.”

The festival also includes culinary demonstrations

A particularly popular youth program is the annual Battle of the Bands.

In 2007, the library teamed up with the Douglas County Youth Initiative and involved teenagers in the planning and managing of the live, rock-music event.

“We’ve noticed that there’s a real interest among teenagers in becoming integrated in the community,” LaRue says. “They get hands-on experience in planning community festivals, and it keeps them involved in interesting, cultural programming.”

The library also offers plenty of literary activities for adults, including foreign films followed by group discussions and lifelong-learning programs, featuring speakers on topics ranging from green architecture to cooking.

“Building community is still a very important thing in a place that’s growing rapidly,” LaRue says. “We think our programs help people get connected and make their lives more interesting.”

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astle Rock resident Debbie Davis was commuting daily to her Denver publishing job when she decided to start a family in 1990. Anticipating the stress of balancing her job as an art director with motherhood, Davis knew something had to give.

So when her first daughter was born, Davis quit her job and started a homebased business to publish neighborhood newsletters in Castle Rock.

“I pulled together everything I knew about publishing and started a newsletter in my own neighborhood.

Pretty soon, it grew to seven area newsletters,” says Davis, owner of Davis Graphic Concepts. “The newsletters have advertising and community information like help wanted, classifieds and community events, and they go into seven Castle Rock neighborhoods.”

Davis is one of many Castle Rock entrepreneurs who has opted to leave the traditional workplace behind and operate out of their own homes. In fact, a whopping 56 percent of Castle Rock businesses are home-based, running the gamut from photographers and real estate agents to computer-repair technicians and house cleaners.

“The average age in Castle Rock is 35, so we’re seeing a lot of young people who want to do things themselves,” says Pam Ridler, president of the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. “We’re also seeing a lot of early retirees who are still extremely viable decide to continue their craft for themselves.”

Michael Likens, another home-based business owner, moved to Castle Rock from Southern California in 2005 and brought his company, gopixel design studios, with him.

“We did some research, and Castle Rock was listed on CNN’s ‘Best Places to Live’ that year,” Likens recalls. “We chose Castle Rock because it’s close to a major city, and education, health care and quality of life are all highly ranked here. We also liked the low

humidity and mild winters.”

Likens’ company provides marketing solutions for small businesses, including brand development and Web site and print design.

“Initially, I started the home business to keep the amount of overhead down and develop a clientele, but I realized I could continue working from home without any drawbacks,” Likens says of gopixel, which is now 10 years old. “I have one employee, and my wife, Gisella, is our office manager and client liaison.”

Likens believes his family’s move was good for both business and personal reasons.

“It’s been far beyond our expectations.

The city and family life is wonderful,” he says. “We just started our family, and we have an 8-month-old son. It gives us a lot of flexibility to spend time with him.”

One of the things that has helped with the transition has been the support of city and chamber of commerce leaders.

“The Castle Rock Chamber and Castle Rock Economic Development Council are developing a program to help home businesses get into storefronts if they choose, and the chamber is actively involved with home businesses,” Likens says. “We attend networking events regularly, which are helpful. You get a lot of business out of our chamber. They’re a friendly group of people.”

The Castle Rock Economic Gardener’s Program is a new initiative sponsored by the chamber, the Castle Rock Economic Development Council, the Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County and Douglas County Libraries. It focuses on growing jobs through entrepreneurial activity instead of recruiting corporations.

“We’re seeing a lot of growth happening with small businesses as opposed to large corporations,” Ridler says. “The program will provide marketing lists, industry trends and expert advisors to assist entrepreneurs with financial management and other things to grow their businesses. We want to empower entrepreneurs.”

Debbie Davis works on a project at her home-based business called Davis Graphic Concepts, which publishes seven different neighborhood newsletters.

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Pegasus Restaurant serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Street boutique has been dressing women of all ages in fashionable casual wear that goes from home to work to a night on the town.

“Our customers want to be casual and comfortable, and are looking for pieces that can be worn with jeans or to a black-tie event. That’s where I come in,” says store owner Laura Li. Irresistibles carries well-known clothing lines, including Michael Stars, Hanky Panky, City Lights and a wide assortment of clothing, accessories and jewelry hand-chosen by Li in her travels to Los Angeles, New York and Canada.

Li says the store’s selection of exclusive brands allows customers a more diverse shopping experience – and an often-welcome alternative – to chain retail stores.

“Our clothes are unique because they’re different than what’s available in the mall,” she says.

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A FLAIR FOR FOOD From Grecian gyros to half-pound Angus burgers, Pegasus Restaurant offers diners a seemingly endless array of international breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites seven days a week.

The family-friendly eatery, located at 313 Jerry St., cooks up some of the best American, Mexican and Greek cuisine around, including a deliciously authentic, south-of-the-border breakfast available until 2 p.m.

“We offer Mexican breakfast items you can’t find anywhere else in Colorado,” says John DeLay, who opened Pegasus Restaurant nearly 20 years ago.

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sandwich, made with real prime rib, is another customer favorite, as is the Reuben. “The sloppier the sandwich, the better,” DeLay says.

Shortly after the debut of Pegasus Restaurant, DeLay recruited his brother, Jim, to open Flying Horse Catering. The company caters to groups of all sizes and also offers themed party menus, from Hawaiian luaus to all-American cookouts of burgers and bratwursts.

SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLES Castle Rock’s trendsetters need look no further than Irresistibles for the latest clothing styles.

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A ROCK-SOLID REPUTATION Sunset Stone Inc. has been part of Castle Rock’s foundation for more than 30 years.

The family-owned and -operated business is Colorado’s oldest manufacturer of cast stone veneer and one of the oldest in the country.

David Webb, executive vice president, credits the company’s success to continued investments in its Castle Rock plant and more than 100 employees, as well as a solid reputation for producing quality, affordable stone.

“We think the product’s integrity separates us from our competitors,” Webb says. The firm’s specially formulated cement, expanded shell aggregates and state-of-the art manufacturing process produce a broad range of higher-integrity, colorconsistent stones that often provide a more affordable and practical solution to their natural counterparts.

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Business | Biz Briefs The Douglas County News-Press has been providing local news since 1881.

The business is environmentally conscious as well. Recycling practices and use of recycled materials made Sunset Stone the industry’s first Built Green company. Sunset Stone also is an active member of Built Green Colorado, the largest green building program in the nation.

HOW SWEET IT IS From rich, handmade ice cream to smooth Belgian chocolates, The Old Towne Creamery has the perfect recipe to satisfy any sweet tooth.

“We strive for excellence in everything we do, from using all-natural, preservative-free ingredients to our team’s strong conviction for meeting the highest customer service standards,” says Patricia Horn, who opened the Perry Street shop in 2004.

The following year, Horn added a wide selection of organic salads, soups and quiche, which often are followed by an indulgent treat of ice cream, chocolates, malts or shakes.

Horn lists Caramel Oreo, Death by Chocolate and Black Raspberry ice creams as customer favorites, while chocolate connoisseurs melt for the shop’s Caramel Butterfly, Dark Cherry and the many holiday and specialty items available throughout the year.

“Seeing the smiles on the faces of customers that come in, sometimes with three generations of the same family, is very touching,” Horn says.

EXTRA! EXTRA! Since 1881, Castle Rock residents have turned to the Douglas County News-Press for the most up-to-date local news and information. More than a century later, the award-winning paper continues to provide timely news each week.

The longevity of the Douglas County News-Press can be attributed to the paper’s continued mission of being the local news source for the communities CASTLE ROCK

it serves, says Asa Cole, president and publisher of Colorado Community Newspapers.

The group’s 12 weekly papers and one shopper serve readers from the suburbs of Denver to the mountain communities of the Pikes Peak area, reaching a total of 124,000 homes.

“Being part of a larger company means we have the resources and technology to better serve our communities and our readers,” Cole says. “We remain intensely local and focus on our communities and the issues and events that impact our readers’ lives.”

– Melanie Hill

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Business | Economic Profile

CASTLE COMMUNITY ROCK BUSINESS CLIMATE Castle Rock has an excellent business climate that welcomes Pro Body new and expanding businesses. The workforce is highly skilled and educated. In the retail arena, residents tend to be affluent and spend above average.

DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES Colorado Springs, 35 miles

TRANSPORTATION Airports Centennial Airport (19 miles) (303) 790-0598 Denver jetCenter (303) 790-4321

Denver, 30 miles Chicago, 1,025 miles Dallas, 755 miles Los Angeles, 1,041 miles New York, 1,814 miles San Francisco, 1,233 miles Washington, D.C., 1,674 miles

Signature Flight Support (303) 799-8388 TAC Air, (303) 790-2575

WORKFORCE STATISTICS

Denver International Airport (47 miles), (303) 342-2000 Highways Interstate 25 passes through Castle Rock. Other key roads are U.S. 85 and Colorado highways 83 and 86.

Rail Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Union Pacific

Castle Rock Workforce Occupations Managerial, 26% Professional, 23% Sales professional, 14% Technical, 11% Clerical and related, 10% Service/labor, 8% Skilled labor, 5% Operative/assembly, 2%

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76 percent of wage earners are white-collar, including 54 percent who have professional or managerial occupations.

A workforce study conducted by the Castle Rock Economic Development Council in 2007 found the following: 58 percent of the workers are college graduates, including 18 percent with postgraduate degrees.

58 percent of the workforce has more than 10 years’ experience in their current occupations.

Sales tax Castle Rock, 3.6% Douglas County, 1% State, 2.9% Total, 7.5% Corporate Income Tax, 4.63% Individual Income Tax, 4.63% of federal net taxable income (with adjustments)

FOR MORE INFORMATION Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce 420 Jerry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-4597 (866) 441-8508 Fax: (303) 688-2688 www.castlerock.org Castle Rock Economic Development Council 513 Wilcox St., Ste. 230 Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-7488 Fax: (303) 688-5338 www.credco.org

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Education

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Courtney Buchan (left) and her mother, Carrie, have participated in leadership training programs offered by the chamber of commerce.

Understanding Their Community CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STARTS YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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arrie Buchan learned a lot about the Castle Rock community when she participated in the Leadership Douglas County program in 2005-06. Now, her daughter, Courtney, has a chance to learn more about the county where she lives.

The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce launched the Leadership Douglas County program in 1999 to help develop current and emerging community leaders.

About 20 adults participate in the 10-month program each year to learn

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about different aspects of Douglas County, including local health care, education, government, industry and the history of the county.

The chamber now has turned its attention to the community’s young people. Youth Leadership Douglas County gives up-and-coming high school students an opportunity to learn about a number of important issues facing their community.

Students enter the YLDC program as sophomores and stay active through their senior year. The program helps

students learn leadership skills and emphasizes ethics and service.

“When I participated in Leadership Douglas County in 2005-06, every time I experienced a daylong session, I would excitedly talk about that day to my family at the dinner table,” says Carrie Buchan, co-chair of the Leadership Douglas County steering committee.

“My teenage daughter, Courtney, kept saying that she wanted to experience some of the places I was seeing, but I told her that it wasn’t possible. However, that has changed.”

Buchan says she would tell her daughter about the interesting visits to the cardiac unit at Sky Ridge Medical Center, for example, or to the shooting range at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

“Courtney kept telling me that high school kids would love to see these kinds of places,” Buchan says. “Well, it just so happens that one of the goals of Leadership Douglas County is for the participating adult class to come up with a project, and our 2005-06 class decided to introduce a program where young people with leadership qualities can also learn more about their community.”

Buchan’s class was instrumental in forming Youth Leadership Douglas County in time for the 2006-07 school year. Principals selected 16 high school sophomores – a boy and girl from eight schools in Douglas County – to participate in the inaugural program in 2006-07.

“The kids did 10 visits over the 10 months, just like the adult Leadership Douglas County class does,” Buchan says. “It was very successful, and the high schoolers said they learned a lot. It was so successful that participation has now grown to 30 sophomores in our current 2007-08 youth class, with my daughter, Courtney, being one of the proud participants this year.”

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Health & Wellness

Health Care Heads South SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER OPENS NEW IMAGING CENTER IN CASTLE ROCK

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In addition to imaging services, the center is now home to a team of physicians who specialize in a variety of medical fields. On staff are cardiologists, obstetrician/gynecologists, allergists, neurosurgeons and internal medicine physicians, all of whom are providing Castle Rock residents with greater access to specialists.

Sky Ridge is also leasing space at Founders Family Medicine and Urgent Care to house its physicians.

The Center is also supplying the Castle Rock community with health-care news and educational opportunities. For example, it has hosted seminars such as “Mammograms and Massages” to share news on women’s health issues and the need to schedule annual mammograms.

There also has been a “Mommy and Me Tea” to answer questions about early-childhood development and how to choose a pediatric care provider.

The Sky Ridge Imaging Center at Castle Rock also holds regular childbirth prep and breastfeeding classes. (Parti-

cipants can call 720-225-BABY for more information.)

“People having babies at Sky Ridge but who live in Castle Rock can simply attend the parenting education classes in Castle Rock at the imaging center,” Trahan says. “This is just a sampling of the activities and educational opportunities that we offer to the community. Our goal is to grow with Castle Rock and be a strong health-care partner for many years to come.”

Sky Ridge Medical Center is part of the HealthONE Care Network.

HealthONE is the largest health-care system in metropolitan Denver and is dedicated to meeting the needs of its patients within their local communities.

– Kevin Litwin SEE MORE ONLINE | To learn more about Sky Ridge Medical Center, visit the archives at imagescastlerock.com/07.

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ky Ridge Medical Center became the first hospital in Douglas County when it opened in Lone Tree in 2003.

The medical facility branched out in May 2007 with the opening of the Sky Ridge Imaging Center at Castle Rock.

The new center brings expanded medical services to this growing community of 44,000 residents.

The facility on Perry Street offers services such as ultrasound, X-rays, computed tomography scans and magnetic resonance imagings. For added convenience, the Sally Jobe Breast Center provides mammography procedures.

As a result, Castle Rock residents no longer need to travel to the Denver metro area to receive these basic services.

“Many of our team members live in Castle Rock,” says Damon Trahan, manager of the Sky Ridge Imaging Center at Castle Rock. “This brings added comfort and helps reduce anxiety for our patients. We are excited to be part of this vibrant, growing community.”

Sky Ridge Medical Center’s new facility offers a variety of imaging services and houses physician offices.

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Arts & Culture

‘The Left Bank of Colorado’ THE GREATER CASTLE ROCK ART GUILD IS PAINTING THE TOWN – WITH SUCCESS

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flurry of successful events, big plans for the future and plenty of support from local businesses are fueling the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild’s drive to make Castle Rock the “Left Bank of Colorado.”

“The idea is to have the downtown area alive with creativity,” says Dix Morris, president of the Greater Castle Rock Art Guild, “much like the Left Bank near the Louvre in Paris, France.”

The lively Second Saturday Art Walks, held May through August 2007, have generated more interest in the guild’s activities.

Morris says there were both visual and performance artists at seven different locations in downtown Castle Rock during the art walks.

“It’s a growing kind of thing, and we look forward to improving this event in the coming years.”

Other events held in GCRAG’s premier year included a series of “Paint Outs” at area businesses and on the courthouse lawn, and an All Member Exhibit at the Philip S. Miller Library.

Recently the guild co-sponsored the First Annual Front Range Art Exhibit with the National Arts Program, which encourages and develops artistic talent nationwide.

The Front Range Art Exhibit had more than 150 participants from age 5 to 85, Morris says. Winners received cash prizes, ribbons and scholarships for private sessions with GCRAG artists. The National Arts Program matched scholarship funds that came from area businesses.

“We had over $6,000 in prizes, scholarships and awards,” she adds.

In fact, support from local businesses has contributed greatly to GCRAG’s early success.

Castle View High School provides space for the group’s monthly meetings and, through the Adopt-an-Artist program, local businesses provide a venue for the adopted artist to display his or her work.

To promote tourism through a variety of art-related events, GCRAG has partnered with the parks and recreation department, the transportation department, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Castle Rock Merchants Association and the Philip S. Miller Library of Douglas County.

The fourth-annual juried “Romancing the Arts” exhibit will be held at the Philips S. Miller Library Feb. 1 through March 12, 2008.

Morris simply can’t say enough about GCRAG. “The quality of art produced by this group is amazing. The meetings held monthly are fun, informative and give the members an opportunity to share their creations as well as their accomplishments,” she says. “Every month, there are reports of members who have been accepted in outstanding regional and national exhibits, won in various judged events or been accepted in galleries. Fledgling artists are encouraged by the feedback they receive. This is an exciting group of which to be a part.”

– Carol Cowan

5 Warriors by Tyler McKie can be seen – along with a lot of other local artwork – at the Philip S. Miller Library. PHOTO BY TODD BENNETT

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Sports & Recreation

The Castle Rock Recreation Center offers a host of fitness classes, guided trips and terrific children’s programming.

A Family Kind of Place THE CASTLE ROCK RECREATION CENTER MAKES IT EASY TO STAY HEALTHY

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ike swimming? How about wallyball? Or do you prefer yoga or tae kwon do classes?

These are just a few of the many choices available at the Castle Rock Recreation Center.

The 84,000-square-foot facility provides outdoor, fitness, toddler and senior programs, special-interest classes, athletics and aquatics.

“We want to be a one-stop place where – from seniors to babies – you can do something here at the recreation center,” says Mike Kilman, facility supervisor for the Castle Rock Recreation Center.

The center’s lengthy roster includes standard aerobics and aqua aerobics classes, in addition to unusual choices such as “laughter yoga.”

“They do relaxation techniques and use laughter as part of that [class],” Kilman says. “I’ve never actually taken the class, but when I go by there,

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everyone is having a good time.”

The indoor leisure pool is a huge draw, offering a body slide, a tube slide, a “lazy river” and an interactive play area for toddlers. For adults, there’s a lap pool with seven lanes and a diving well.

In addition, visitors will find a gymnasium, free- and circuit-weight equipment, an indoor track, cardio equipment, a whirlpool, racquetball and wallyball courts, pro shop, hot tub, steam and sauna rooms and much more.

A leisure pool, fitness studio and additional youth classrooms were added in 2006, says Rob Hanna, director of parks and recreation for the town of Castle Rock.

Outdoor options include guided hikes, skateboarding classes, shuttles to skiing and snowboarding areas, hikes to cut your own Christmas tree, and one- to three-day kayaking and canoeing trips.

The children’s programming is

comprehensive, with a state-licensed preschool and pre-K classes, in addition to classes in art, dance, music, Spanish, cooking and gymnastics – and the list goes on.

The Friday night Kids Nite Out evening presents a range of activities – swimming, games, music and more – for youngsters ages 8 to 14. This draws an average of 250 to 300 kids each week, Kilman says.

The rec center also hosts youth and adult sports teams, special events, a flag-football tournament, sports camps and plenty of adult and senior programs, including dance, estate planning, oil painting and pottery classes.

“The center is a focal point where kids can come and meet other kids, and they can use their energy in a positive manner,” Kilman says. “Adults can work out while kids do other things – and they know their kids are safe.”

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Community Profile

CASTLE COMMUNITY ROCK SNAPSHOT Nestled between the high plains and the Rocky Mountain foothills is a place where small-town beauty meets big-city amenities.

Castle Rock is known as the town “where business and values are on a first-name basis.”

UTILITIES

CLIMATE Elevation, 6,202' July average, 70 F January average, 29 F Annual precipitation, 17.05" Annual snowfall, 58.03" Average humidity, 40% Average sunshine, 300 days annually Source: Skyview Weather

ANNUAL EVENTS April Front Range Showcase May Ducky Derby and Streetfest June Elephant Rock Bike Tour June and July Colorado Renaissance Festival Summer Farmers’ Market on Wilcox Square Fourth of July Celebration at the Fairgrounds July Castle Rock WineFest August Douglas County Fair September Artfest October Oktoberfest November Starlighting

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Cable Comcast, (303) 930-2000 www.comcast.com Satellite DirecTV, (303) 660-7000 www.DIRECTV.com Electricity Intermountain Rural Electric Association, (303) 688-3100 www.intermountain-rea.com Gas Aquila, (800) 303-0752 www.aquila.com Telephone Qwest, (800) 244-1111 www.qwest.com Water-Sewer Town of Castle Rock Utilities (720) 733-6000 www.crgov.com

Parker Adventist Hospital (303) 269-4000 www.parkerhospital.org

MEDIA Newspapers Douglas County News-Press www.dcnewspress.com The Denver Post www.denverpost.com Rocky Mountain News www.rockymountainnews.com

POPULATION 2008 Castle Rock, 44,412 Within 10 miles, 99,987

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce 420 Jerry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104 Phone: (303) 688-4597 (866) 441-8508 Fax: (303) 688-2688 www.castlerock.org

Sky Ridge Medical Center (303) 225-1000 www.skyridgemedcenter.com

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LIBRARY Philip S. Miller Library (303) 688-7700 www.philipsmillerlibrary.org

The area codes for Castle Rock are 303 and 720.

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