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ONTHECOVER

From The Publisher The GIFT of GIVING

Experience Castle Rock History| Local| To-do

Castle Rock Events Calendar

Find out what’s going on around Town

Locally Made

Find that perfect gift from local businesses

Downtown Castle Rock Let’s Skate

The Bookends

A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote

Merry Christmas in Castle Rock.

This amazing shot showcasing the Holiday beauty in Castle Rock was provided by Versatility Creative Group.

Local Author Spotlight

- Hello, BEAUTY Full By Elisa Morgan - Life in a Pinball Machine By Mike Westmoreland

Broken Phone

Don’t Let A Cracked Screen Get You Down

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FROMTHEpublisher The GIFT of GIVING VOLUME 11 ISSUE 12

PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

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Castle Rock Magazine is published 12 times per year by Waid Publishing (www.

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online with a business that has no local ties, none of it stays in your community. So, one of the best gifts you can give this year is to spend money as close to home as possible with locally owned businesses.

This is a very busy time of year for most of us. Scrambling to get all our work p r o j e c t s done before holiday time off...helping the kids get last minute assignments for school done before semester’s end...trying to find that perfect gift for someone special...it can all become very overwhelming and stressful.

This month I challenge each of you to embrace the lost art form of gift giving.

We sometime lose focus and only see the “gift getting” side of things.

In other words, we get hung up on “will he like it” or “is it what she wants” instead of seeing the joy and power of giving. Gifting is just as much about the person giving as the person receiving the gift.

Giving gifts during the holiday has different significance to most people.

However, there is usually a constant of trying to find the “right” thing to buy. In our December issue we have a great feature of locally made items that would make great gifts for friends and family. Not only would your friends be impressed with your ninja-like gifting skills, but when you purchase from local businesses you help keep your local community strong.

On average, when you spend one dollar with a locally owned business about 3/4 of that dollar stays in your local community.

When you spend that dollar

So here is the challenge. Take a look at the variety of locally made products we have listed in this issue and find one that reminds you of someone special. This way the gift determines the person receiving it. Buy it and see how special it makes that person feel to know you thought of them when finding it. What a wonderful feeling.

Stay safe this holiday season and enjoy time with family and friends. Spread some love around our community and shop local.

From my family to yours, have a Merry Christmas and a blessed new year.

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First and foremost I would like to personally thank each of you for taking the time to read our December issue of Search Castle Rock Magazine. I would also like to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas.

EXPERIENCECASTLEROCK CASTLEROCKhistory WILLIAM DILLON

William Dillon was born in New York, grew up in Ireland, and originally came to Colorado in 1880 to improve his health after contracting tuberculosis.

After about two years William felt well enough to return to Ireland to resume his practice of law.

William was admitted into the Irish Bar in 1874, practiced law for the following 5 years before coming to live on West Plum Creek for the two years he was recovering from his illness. He then returned to Dublin but decided to return and make Castle Rock his home. William contacted George Ratcliff whom he boarded with for the two years he lived on West Plum Creek and they agreed to purchase the Crull Ranch dividing the cost between them equally and adding the Crull ranch to the Ratcliff’s T-Ranch. He proceeded to live in a little log cabin on the ranch and married George Ratcliff’s daughter Elizabeth in 1885.

William’s family visited sometime before the wedding and his uncle Charles Henry Hart noticed the lack of a Catholic Church in Castle Rock and left money to build one. One of Charles’ requests was to name

the church St. Francis of Assisi, after William’s brother Henry Dillon who had just became a Franciscan priest. The dedication of the new Catholic Church was on December 11, 1888.

Elizabeth and William lived with the Ratcliffs for a year before building their own house on Cantril Street in Castle Rock. They lived in that house for seven years and during that time William continued to practice law and Elizabeth gave birth to four sons. In 1893 William sold his interest in the Crull Ranch/T-Ranch to George Ratcliff and moved his family to Chicago. Until 1902 William was the editor of the New World, a Catholic newspaper in Chicago, then resumed practicing law in the firm of O’Donnell, Dillon, and Toolen. In 1906, together with four other lawyers, William Dillon proposed to St. Ignatious College (the predecessor to Loyola University) that the school should establish a law

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Right around the corner at 1043 Park Street is local brewery 105 West Brewing Company... an amazing small brewery right here in Castle Rock. No matter what your taste in brews, 105W Brewco will make you proud to sip their craft.

The experience and varied backgrounds of Kjell, George and Eric (three main brewers) culminate in unique and flavorful concoctions that please the palate and tantalize the taste buds. However, the uniqueness does not stop with the beer.

None of their severs are just servers. Everyone works in almost all aspects of the brewing company. As for tiping, it’s not needed and any money left on the table will be donated to the charity of the month.

The spacious tasting room at 105W Brewco has over 50 seats and has incredible ambiance from the beetle kill pine used from local forests. Add in the huge variety of food trucks and you have a great time ready for you and your friends.

Hit them up online at 105westbrewing. com or check them out on facebook.

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department. That set in motion the creation of Loyola University Chicago School of Law where Dillon became the first dean.

Six more children were born to the couple while they were in Chicago and in 1916 the family returned to Castle Rock. They built a house at 517 Cantril Street which was just across the street from their first home. The new house consisted of three stories. However, the top two stories were later destroyed when they were removed in the hopes of those two stories becoming another house. In 1935, during the dust storms, William’s lungs became congested and he passed away at the age of 85 and is buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock.

For more information about Castle Rock History, visit castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

CASTLEROCKto-do CASTLE ROCK ORCHESTRA SANTA’S TOY BOX CONCERT

3:00pm-5:00pm First United Methodist Church in Castle Rock 1200 South Street Don’t miss a chance to enjoy some traditional holiday favorites as well some of the most well known movie music.

New pieces such as Santa and the Symphony and Santa’s Noisy Toyshop will be featured as well.

In addition to enjoying the sounds of the season, you can help spread joy to children in need by bringing new, unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots.

The cost for this event is just $5 For more information about the Castle Rock Orchestra, visit castlerockorchestra.org

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DECEMBER 1 Breakfast with Santa Outlets at Castle Rock 8am-10am What better way to kick off a Saturday than sharing breakfast with Santa? Join him at the Outlets at Castle Rock for breakfast, and have the kids share their wishlists with the jolly man in red.

DECEMBER 1, 8 & 15 Cookies and Milk with Santa 4pm-5pm Outlets at Castle Rock Add even more fun to your visit with Santa by joining him for cookies and milk the first three Tuesdays in December from 4-5 pm.

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DECEMBER 5, 12, 19, 26 The Elf House Experience 4pm-7pm Festival Park Head to Downtown Castle Rock to check out this exhibit featuring “Selfies with Santa” and “The Elves Dressing Room.” Be sure to bring the family – and your camera!

The photo opportunities will be endless!

DECEMBER 4 Pete Martinez in Concert 6:30pm Cherokee Ranch Against the backdrop of the ranch lands and Rocky Mountains, come enjoy Nashville recording artist Pete Martinez.

Martinez, a longtime Colorado resident and former bull rider draws on his real life cowboy ways to deliver authentic Western Country Music.

Tickets are $50 and include a Castle mini-tour, light appetizers and the performance. Cash bar will be available.

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DECEMBER 5 Season of the Star Series Storytellers and S’mores 4pm-7pm Festival Park Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, bundle up for the weather and gather around the campfire to enjoy an evening of some great stories and wonderfully sticky s’mores. The Season of the Stars Series will be bringing events throughout the month that are guaranteed to add magic to the season. For more information, email events@ CRgov.com

DECEMBER 5 & 12 Season of the Star Series – 12 Stops of Christmas 4pm-7pm Downtown Castle Rock This wonderful event helps you get items checked off your holiday shopping list while helping out the Castle Rock community.

Visit each business downtown on the 12 Stops Route to gather stamps and enter to win a prize package from the Chamber, Downtown Alliance and Town of Castle Rock.

While you are visiting and shopping at our fantastic local businesses, you are spending your dollars locally, which helps fund Castle Rock’s fire, police, emergency services, roadwork and more.

Shop Castle Rock and make sure to hit all 12 Stops of Christmas!

DECEMBER 4, 11, 18 Storytime with Santa 2pm-3pm Outlets at Castle Rock Each Friday in December, up to the week before Christmas, join Santa for Storytime from 4-5pm.

DECEMBER 12 Christmas Gingerbread Adventure & Craft Fair 10am-2pm Ridgeline Community Church – 555 Heritage Avenue This free event is fun for the whole family. Come check out the wonderous Gingerbread creations of both amateur and professional chefs at the Gingerbread House contest.

Stay and listen to traveling carolers and holiday music performed by local artists.

Kids crafts, crazy-fun photo booths as well as cookies and other treats will be available as well.

Get your Christmas Adventure Passport and attempt to find all the items hidden at the event.

If you are still looking for some gifts, check out the craft fair to shop from local artisans’ wares.

For more information, contact Coletta Smith at coletta.smith@ridgelinecc.org DECEMBER 12 Santa Claus Brunch 10:00am-12:00pm Cherokee Ranch This special holiday brunch, especially designed for kids, gives a unique opportunity for some one on one time with Santa himself before the big day!

Kids are invited to sit with Santa, have photos taken and enjoy a kid friendly menu for a yummy brunch. Spots will fill quickly, so make your reservations in advance.

Tickets are $50 and all sales are final.

To purchase tickets, go to http://www.tunestub. com/events/222143 DECEMBER 13 Castle Rock Orchestra – Santa’s Toy Box Concert 3:00pm-5:00pm First United Methodist Church in Castle Rock – 1200 South Street Don’t miss a chance to enjoy some traditional holiday favorites as well some of the most well known movie music. New pieces such as Santa and the Symphony and Santa’s Noisy Toyshop will be featured as well. In addition to enjoying the sounds of the season, you can help spread joy to children in need by bringing new, unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots.

The cost for this event is just $5 DECEMBER 13 Columbo and The Case of the Country Christmas Killer Mystery Dinner – Presented by MO Productions 4:30pm Cherokee Ranch Looking for a way to change up the normal holiday routine? Look no further!

One of America’s favorite detectives stumbles upon a party at Miss Kitty’s Saloon and not everyone is altogether merry this year! This family friendly show includes two-stepping and line dancing for the audience.

Reservations are $80/person and include cash bar, dinner buffet, mini tours of the castle, dessert and coffee.

For tickets, visit http://www.tunestub.com/ events/222146

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DECEMBER 10 Castle Rock Historical Society & Musuem’s Monthly Presentation 6:45pm-8:00pm Philip S. Miller Library – 100 Wilcox Street Edmund Burke once said, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” Take this opportunity to learn by joining Joe Clements, part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, as he gives this month’s presentation on WWI. This is a free event. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm prior to the presentation starting at 7:00pm http://www.castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

CASTLEROCKevents DECEMBER 15 Coffee with a Cop 10:00am – 11:00am Cookies and Crema 4284 Trail Boss Drive No. 100 Castle Rock PD invites you to sit down with Castle Rock’s finest in an informal setting and chat over a cup of coffee.

The Coffee with a Cop series allows citizens to connect and converse with members of the police department.

For more information, email jlyons@crgov.com

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DECEMBER 19 Season of the Stars Series – The Castle Rock Polar Express 4:00pm-7:00pm Festival Park You know the story, now come out and enjoy it – Castle Rock style!

Climb aboard and enjoy a short train ride from the Douglas County Fairgrounds to Festival Park, which will magically be transformed into the North Pole for a celebration with Santa. This event will include food, vendors and live entertainment.

DECEMBER 19 Holiday Farm to Table 6:00pm Cherokee Ranch Add a little elegance to your holiday while showing support and celebrating local Colorado Farmers, Ranchers and business owners. The Holiday Farm to Table Formal Dinner celebrates the season with a Holiday Menu inspired by fresh, seasonal, local foods. Denver’s Bear Creek Distillery adds to the experience with signature cocktails while local musician Mark Pressey entertains at the Grand Piano. Local artists work will also be on display for the evening.

Wonderful items will be available to purchase and the silent auction will provide a chance to win an all-inclusive, week long trip to Italy through Edible 9 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

Destinations!

Reservations are $150/person and formal attire is requested.

For tickets, http://www.tunestub.com/ events/225121 DECEMBER 24 Season of the Star Series – Christmas Eve Candlelight Services 4:00pm-7:00pm Festival Park Several local churches will be hosting candlelight services this Christmas Eve DECEMBER 26 Season of the Star Series – Downtown Holiday Movie 4pm Festival Park What better way to wrap up the holiday than to enjoy a new holiday classic?

The hilarious “Elf” will be playing on the giant screen dowtown in Festival Park. Please be sure to dress for the weather. Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets as well. This is a free event.

If you have a community event you would like considered for our Castle Rock Event Calender, simply email the details to tiffany@waidpublishing.com

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EXTRAORDINARY BEARDS We produce hand crafted premium quality beard oil, beard balms and beard accessories. Our oils serve a purpose and each blend is unique to help a man grow a healthy and extraordinary beard. www.extraordinarybeards.com

THE DAISY TREE We provide a variety of colorful, handcrafted products for all stages of your life. Whether you are in need of a special gift for baby, a friend, family member or a little something for yourself we have you covered!

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THE WARMFRONT The WarmFront is a chest warmer and removable base layer for cyclists, runners and outdoor enthusiasts. It was designed to be the ultimate in function and simplicity. It keeps you warm when you need it, and removes easily when you don’t. www.thewarmfront.com

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WEAVER’S AMERICAN LIGHT WHISKEY Weaver’s American Light Whiskey is made from a corn mash and has a smooth buttery pallet with notes of caramel and toffee. Light Whiskey is distilled to a higher proof level than other types of whiskies giving it a more delicate character. weaversspirits.com 11 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

THE COLORADO COOKIE COMPANY Homemade sweets & treats that include: assorted cookies, biscotti, scones, and brownies as well as seasonal sweet breads and confections. Our sweets & treats are made in small batches using quality ingredients and no preservatives. www.thecoloradocookiecompany.com

ECKERT CRAFT COMPANY I create handcrafted needle felted dolls and other felted items. The dolls take between 12-15 hours to create, and are crafted by sculpting wool roving with a barbed needle, which combines the fibers together. www.etsy.com/shop/EckertCraftCompany

THE STORY BOARD We create, manufacture and sell Educational Products. We have a complete line of wonderful Felt Stories that can be sold individually, in a plastic tote (12 stories) or a beautifully locally made wood with 32 stories. www.thestoryboard.net

ROSE’S CREAMERY We make both ice cream and nut butters with only the best ingredients to bring you the freshest and best tasting products available anywhere.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW ART GLASS Hand made fused glass items - from simple coasters and spoon rests over decorative bowls to custom work such as lamps with exchangeable glass plates and woodburned gift boxes that include wineracks and coasters. www.mountainview-artglass.com

TWO RAVENS SOAP COMPANY Hand crafted bar soaps, body scrubs as well as liquid hand soaps. Bar soaps are made from natural ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, essential oils and colorants. www.tworavenssoap.com

FLINTWOOD FLORAL & DESIGN We hand tie and set our alternative floral arrangements locally. We source only the best, most life-like flowers to create beautiful ecoconscious permanent arrangements. www.flintwoodfloral.com

BELOVED BASKETS I rescue, refurbish, relove Longaberger baskets, picture frames and lamps. Most of my products are shabby chic, French inspired. My Alana line is inspired by my Granddaughter.

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ALISON KELLEY DESIGNS I’m a self-taught metalsmith and jewelry designer.

I enjoy making gemstone jewelry, crystal jewelry as well as metal fabricated pieces made of all gold or sterling silver and gemstone pieces. www.alisonkelleydesings.com

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MARK MADE IT We hand craft bird feeders, custom bird houses and bat houses. Each house is built with the intentions of providing the best conditions for the species of bird it is intended for. www.markmadeit.com 13 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

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LET’S SKATE IN DOWNTOWN CASTLE ROCK

The Rink at the Rock, located in the heart of Downtown, is a public amenity launched by the Castle Rock Downtown Development Authority. The fourth annual Rink at the Rock season is currently underway and will continue through Monday, February 15, 2016.

The Rink at the Rock is located at 414 N. Perry Street.

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“The Rink is a great addition to Downtown Castle Rock during the holiday season. It has become a tradition for families and friends to meet and celebrate together. Its success wouldn’t be possible without the support and collaboration of the Downtown Development Authority, the Town of Castle Rock and our community partners. Mywedding. com will be the title sponsor again this year, along with Medved Autoplex and so many other generous sponsors,” said Greg Boman, Chairman of the Downtown Development Authority.

“Our heart is committed to Castle Rock” commented Woody Pastorius, President & CEO of mywedding.com, referring to their support of the Downtown project and their heart shaped logo which adorns the Rink at the Rock as title sponsor in Downtown Castle Rock.

The Rink at the Rock will again offer a variety of ice activities through February. Rink hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Fridays 4:00 - 9:00 pm, Saturdays 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, and Sundays 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; please check the calendar for special activities on Mondays and Tuesdays. Skate fees 15 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

are $8 for adults (12+), $6 for children (11 and under), and $3/pair skate rental. Punch pass cards are also available, $100 for adults, $80 for a child; passes include skates and 10 trips on the ice. In the warmer months, the Rink, known also as The White Pavilion, is home to intimate concerts, cultural events, movies, and outdoor markets. We look forward to seeing our Castle Rock families enjoying Downtown Castle Rock again this winter!” says Kevin Tilson, Director of the Castle Rock Development Authority and the Downtown Alliance.

The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance is a partnership between two entities, The Downtown Merchants Association (DMA) and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DMA is a non-profit association dedicated to bringing activity and awareness of Downtown Castle Rock to the citizens of Castle Rock and beyond. The Downtown Development Authority is charged with encouraging redevelopment utilizing tax increment financing. Projects range from beautification to community amenities, adaptive reuse of space to façade renovations, to large development projects. The DMA and DDA work as a collective Alliance focused on enhancing and improving Downtown Castle Rock.

More information about The Rink at the Rock can be found at www.rinkattherock.com.

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote This is a darling short story about a seven year old boy and his elderly cousin, whom is his best friend. They are preparing for the holidays, and their annual event of making, and giving away fruitcakes. It may not have many pages but this is a powerful story of a bond between two unlikely buddies.

BECKY I picked this short story thinking that it would

be a great read for a busy time of year. What I quickly discovered was an absolute treasure. Truman Capote wrote this mostly autobiographical story for Mademoiselle Magazine in December of 1956.

It wasn’t a printed book until 1966. It’s a short story about his memory of preparing for the holidays with his elderly cousin. Did you enjoy this tale as much as I did?

PAM I loved this story of friendship and the excitement that is found in a special relationship. His elderly cousin calls him “Buddy,” after a long ago acquaintance. He is accepting of this nickname and it seems to somehow add to the magic of this unlikely pair. They live in a house with many other relatives who don’t always appreciate their special adventures. At one point, one of the relatives becomes angry with Buddy’s cousin. What were your thoughts about this “pecking order” in the house?

BECKY There is a line in the beginning part of the

book that reads, “Other people inhabit the house, relatives; and though they have power over us, and frequently make us cry, we are not, on the whole, too much aware of them.” I think that this says it all. The friends are clearly at the bottom of the pecking order but it doesn’t seem to affect them too much. The two are treated a bit harsh but I think that it represented what was normal for the time in history that this is written. What did you think about the beautiful illustrations?

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PAM The illustrations certainly enhance this lovely

story. The fun drawings help the reader form a complete picture of the characters and their adventures. Some of their biggest adventures revolve around gathering the ingredients to make fruitcakes for many friends (and even people they didn’t know personally). It is an exciting time for both of them when his cousin wakes up and declares it is time for 19 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

their annual task. Didn’t you love how they worked together so excitedly?

BECKY They were an adorable pair and although it

is a short story the author made this pair delightfully engaging. If you like the beauty of an older style of writing than you will enjoy this little treasure. I am going to buy a couple of copies for Christmas presents. Did you know that there is also a movie based on this book?

PAM Great idea, Becky; this would make a lovely gift.

I did not know there is a movie based on this story. Is it a recent movie? I would love to watch it during the Christmas season.

BECKY During my research I found some interesting

information. The first version was filmed, by ABC Stage 67, in 1966 and is narrated by Capote. One of the stars won an Emmy and the production won a Peabody Award. You can find it on YouTube but unfortunately it is broken into six separate recordings. There was also a Hallmark television movie made in 1997 with Patty Duke. If you really want to get into the spirit of this movie then whip up a loaf of fruitcake. Check out the following link to a fruitcake recipe. I was looking for something more unique than what we traditionally think of when fruitcake is mentioned. I haven’t tried it yet but it sounds pretty darn yummy.

davidlebovitz.com/2007/11/chocolatecherry Pam, please tell us what the first pick of 2016 will be.

PAM We will take a sharp turn and explore the history of World War II through the eyes of many women, as we discuss The Girls of Atomic City By: Denise Kiernan.

Happy Holidays from Bookends!

LOCALAUTHORSPOTLIGHT Hello, BEAUTY Full By Elisa Morgan Women struggle under the onging weight of “not-enoughness.”

Not attractive enough. Not smart enough. Not fit enough. Not creative enough ... And therefore, not beautiful. We are broken and ashamed to be so.

In our eyes, brokenness makes us unlovable and unusable. But in Scripture, God is clear that he sees us the way we already are in Christ: deeply loved and abundantly influential.

Hello, Beauty Full explodes the shame-based mythology of our “not-enoughness,” empowering women to see ourselves as beautiful creations designed by God. Hello, Beauty Full is available online at www.elisamorgan.com

Life in a Pinball Machine ~ Memoir of An Idiot ~ By Mike Westmoreland I think my first awareness that I was marginal and having difficulty paying attention and following the “rules” of order happened in the second grade. I was always bouncing about, curious as to what everyone else was doing. One day I was pulled out of the class by the school counselor who asked me why it was that every time I was called upon by the teacher, I would turn around in my desk and reply, “Who me?” All the good intentions of those faithful teachers were for naught-my eyes generally glancing to the outside to see what was going on out there and not to what was being written on the chalkboard. Even my religious instructors throughout my life have had grave concerns-in a manner of speaking.

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I’ve been bouncing around ever since, never really choosing a path, but simply reacting to every experience that has been placed in my way.

Life in a Pinball Machine is available online at amazon.com.

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BROKEN PHONE

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Ruin Your Day

OH NO! You stop in horror as you hear a loud ‘crack’ when you sit down. you just realized that your cell phone was in your back pocket! Hoping for the best you slowly pull it out just to realize the screen has dozens of little spider web cracks spread all over it. What now?

You could head over to the local phone store and see if there is anything they can do? More than likely the only option they will give is to purchase a new phone and sign a new contact. Well, you do have options and they are far less expensive than a new phone. Try getting your phone repaired instead of replacing it.

Many businesses have popped up that will repair your broken or damaged phone at a fraction of the cost. These businesses, like locally owned Device Dr., can fix a wide range of issues which your phone may be suffering from.

Screen is cracked? No problem. Battery no longer holding a charge? They’ve got it covered. Speaker not sounding right? They can make it sound beautiful again.

Many repairs can be completed same day with very little down time. So instead of replacement, try repair and save time and money.

Device Dr. is located at 734 S. Perry St. Unit D in Castle Rock. They can be reached at 303-927-6454 or online at DeviceDr.com.

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