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4 FROM THE PUBLISHER 5 EXPERIENCE CASTLE ROCK Local - History - To Do 7 CASTLE ROCK EVENTS CALENDAR October 2016 11 DOWNTOWN CASTLE ROCK Explore Downtown 13 TRICK OR TREAT STREET Fun time for the whole family 17 PUMPKIN MAZES AND MORE Colorado’s Fall Festivities 19 LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT 3 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

FROMTHEpublisher Keep It Local We all love our community.

We’ve chosen to call it home, raise a family, meet with friends and enjoy life. I am often asked by people if I have any suggestions on ways they can give back. With so many great local charities and nonprofit organizations there are many ways to leave a positve mark on our world. However, sometimes people don’t have the time or financial means to support local charities.

If this is you, consider “keeping it local” as your way of giving back.

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We all have the power to make a significant impact on our community without really any extra effort. How, you may ask? It’s simple...when considering where to buy something always start with local. That’s it...simply choose to support local businsses first.

PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

Did you know that, on average, when you spend one dollar at a locally owned business here in our community that about 2/3 of that dollar stays here? Did you know that when you spend one dollar at a nationally owned business in our community about 1/3 of that dollars stays in our community? And when you spend that dollar online, none of it stays in our community.

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SALES DIRECTOR JAMY BEATON

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EDITORIAL TIFFANY GRIZZLE

So, the easiest way to make sure we are all leaving our community better than we found it is by shopping local and spending money as close to home as possible.

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GRAPHIC DESIGN JAMESON HAMSMITH

Over the past couple of decades that has changed. Now speed and convenience is what people look for. When you can buy something quick online with free shipping from your arm chair the ease of purchase becomes the draw. However, that has left our local communities out of the loop and out of the equation.

In October I challenge each of you to buck this trend and shop locally. Not only that, but tell your friends about it online. Take a picture of you shopping at a local store and share it online. Tell your friends about it and ask them to support local small business too.

This small change can have a huge impact on our community and on our world. Every small business owner knows the imporance of shopping small and shopping local.

Let’s all go out and thank them for supporting our community by supporting them.

Have a great October and remember to Keep It Local!

Many years ago this was a forgone conclusion. People made

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

WaidPublishing.com), a division of Mike Waid & Associates, Inc. (www.MikeWaid.com), 12760 Stroh Ranch Way, Suite 202, Parker, CO 80134, 303-805-9455. Search Castle Rock Magazine is available online at www. castlerockmagazine.com. Search Castle Rock Magazine & Castle Rock Magazine are trademarks of Waid Publishing. All rights reserved. The views, opinions and/ or statements made or expressed by individuals and/or entities, are not necessarily reflective of the views and opinions of Waid Publishing. No part of this publication may be reproduced without explicit permission from Waid Publishing. Copyright 2016 Search Castle Rock Magazine - All rights Reserved.

their buying decisions based on community. Our parents chose to buy tires from the local tire shop because the owner’s daughter used to babysit us or they would buy books from the local bookstore because the owners son used to mow their lawn. There was a personal touch that made our community strong.

EXPERIENCECASTLEROCK CASTLEROCKhistory VICTORIA’S HOUSE

The current Chamber office at 420 Jerry Street was once known simply as “Victoria’s House.” Built in 1889, it was purchased by Andrew Anderson, father of Victoria Anderson Honnold, once one of Castle Rock’s leading socialites.

When he died in 1901, his wife inherited the house but died just three years later and the home was passed to Victoria. By that time she had married but sadly was widowed and left to care for her son alone. In 1911, Victoria and her son moved into the home and eight years later she married Thorwald Christensen. She lived in her home on Jerry Street until her death from a stroke on December 9, 1942. Victoria was buried between her first

and second husbands in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. Many believe that Victoria is still busy in that house of hers, long after she’s been gone. Chamber employees have witnessed cabinet doors slowly opening on their own while they sit in meetings and claim an upstairs bathroom oddly sounds like there is a hive of angry bees in it, buzzing incessantly. Evening hours seem to be the “creepiest” in the old house. One employee swore she heard something that sounded like someone snoring as she worked late in the evening. Others claimed, on several occasions, the phone would ring but when it was picked up, there was silence on the other end. Whether it’s actually Victoria puttering about the house or not, she often gets blamed for the oddities that occur there. Perhaps she has some ideas as to how things ought to be done in her beloved home? www.hauntedcolorado.net

CASTLEROCKlocal PEGASUS RESTAURANT

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Castle Rock residents and visitors can always count on gorgeous views, friendly people and unpredictable weather! For close to thirty years, another thing to count on is the welcoming ambiance and delicious meals served daily at the Pegasus Restaurant. In the heart of historic Castle Rock, Pegasus serves breakfast and lunch until 2pm, seven days a week. Their wide range of cuisine includes Mexican, American and Greek fare; a menu that will make ordering your meal the toughest decision of the day! The breakfast menu includes favorites like Belgian Waffles and Eggs Benedict as well as a bit of a twist on the satisfying stack of pancakes like Huevos Montelenos and the Western Quesadilla. Lunch options include the French Dip, half pound Angus burger, a variety of Mexican combinations and even Souvlaki and Gyros sandwiches. Seating over 200, Pegasus is also available to rent for private parties after 4pm. “Pegasus After Hours” is perfect for wedding receptions, birthday or anniversary celebrations and retirement parties. Flying Horse Catering offers over 40 menus for events at “Pegasus After Hours.” A full bar is available as well as access to the beautiful patio (weather permitting.) Be sure to call Pegasus for your next event and don’t forget to pop in for a fantastic breakfast or lunch!

313 Jerry Street in Castle Rock – 303.688.6746 pegasusrestaurantcastlerock.com Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:00pm, Sat & Sun 7:30-2:00pm Pegasus After Hours – 303.688.4321

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CASTLE ROCK HARVEST FESTIVAL

It is officially the season of all that is pumpkin and spice and on Saturday, October 15th, Festival Park will get its own seasonal stamp with the coming of the Harvest Festival. From 2:00pm-8:00pm, the park will be the place to be for all things fall. Come out to try your hand at pumpkin carving, enjoy great live entertainment, sample the ales at the beer garden and much, much more.

There will even be a Great Pumpkin Wall, which will serve as the perfect backdrop for the movie in the park presentation of the classic, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” The Castle Rock Harvest Festival is one of the many wonderful events featured in the Town of Castle Rock’s 2016 Signature Event Series. Before the ghouls and goblins of Halloween come out at the end of the month, take time to celebrate the change of season and embrace fall and everything wonderful about it at the Harvest Festival in Festival Park.

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Historic Preservation Board Meeting Town Hall Council Chambers 6:00pm-8:00pm crgov.com/2276/HistoricPreservation-Board

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Chamber of Commerce Town Council Candidate Forum The Move – 202 6th Street 7:30am-9:30am Candidate forum for those running for Town Council seats in Districts 1, 4 & 6

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liveBIG Run Philip S. Miller Trails and Challenge Hill 7:30am-12:00pm www.crgov.com/2006/liveBIG

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Colorado Runner Ultra Marathon Philip S. Miller Park 7:00am-4:00pm www.coloradorunnerevents. com/CastleRock

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Kids’ Fall Break Book Exchange Philip S. Miller Library 11:00am-2:00pm For more information, email dcparenting@usa.com

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Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum’s Free Monthly Presentation Philip S. Miller Library Presentation by Shaun Boyd, Senior Archivist with DCL, on the spooky stories & ghostly happenings in Castle Rock 6:45pm-8:00pm For more information, email museum@ castlerockhistoricalsociety.org

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Coffee with a Cop Touch a Truck, The Grange 3692 Meadows Blvd.

9:00am-12:00pm crgov.com/1714/Coffee-with-aCop

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American Cancer Society Relay for Life Philip S. Miller Park 4:00pm relay.acsevents.org

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Harvest Festival Festival Park 2:00pm-8:00pm For more information, email cwillis@crgov.com

OCTOBER 18, 29, 25 & 26 Castle of Terror Town Fire Training Center 7:00pm-10:00pm crgov.com

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Drug Take Back Day Castle Rock Police 10:00am-2:00pm crgov.com

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Witches’ Brew Tea Cherokee Ranch and Castle 1:00pm cherokeeranch.org

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Antiques Revegeshow Presented by MO Productions Cherokee Ranch and Castle 6:00pm cherokeeranch.org

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Trick or Treat Street Downtown Castle Rock 2:00pm-5:00pm downtowncastlerock.com/ events/ Don’t miss the 24th Annual Craft Show in Castle Rock – Saturday, November 5th from 9:00am4:00pm at the Douglas County Events Center at the fairgrounds in Castle Rock. This event is free to the public and is the largest craft event in Douglas County, benefiting the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center.

For more information, visit castlerockseniorcenter.org

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Crowfoot Valley Coffee Maddie’s Biergarten VistaVino Modern Grill Hideaway Bar & Grill Pegasus Restaurant

734 Wilcox St. 330 3rd St. 611 Wilcox St. 600 Jerry St. 313 Jerry St.

(303) 814-0999 (303) 663-5073 (303) 660-2005 (720) 519-0509 (303) 688-6746

crowfootvalleycoffee.com maddiesbg.com vistavinomoderngrill.com www.hideawaybarandgrill.com pegasusrestaurantcastlerock.com

1 Stop Tire & Auto 414 Wilcox St. Chicago Title 212 Wilcox St. Valentine Properties 210 Wilcox St. Folkestad, Fazekas, Barrick & Patale 18 S Wilcox St.

(303) 688-0366 (303) 291-9999 (303) 903-9256 (303) 688-3045

www.1stoptireandauto.com www.chicagotitlecolorado.com www.reneevalentine.com ffcolorado.com

411 4th St. 376 3rd St. 350 3rd St. 611 Wilcox St.

(303) 688-1722 (303) 688-9395 (303) 660-6684 (303) 900-3667

castlerockbikeandski.com www.yourenchantedgifts.com www.everythingalpaca.biz www.backinloveconsignments.com

221 Perry St. 414 Wilcox St. 703 Wilcox St.

(303) 688-9395 thechurchatthecourtyard.com (720) 272-5517 www.crfarmersmarket.org (303) 660-2323 www.heygidday.biz

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SHOPPING Castle Rock Bike and Ski Enchanted Gifts Everything Alpaca Back in Love Consignments The Church at the Courtyard Consignment Shops 17 Castle Rock Farmers Market 18 Heygidday Gifts

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Miss M’s Tea Parlour

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Copperfalls Spa and Salon 340 Perry St.

308 4th St.

Are you a Downtown merchant?

Would you like your own dot? Email jamy@waidpublishing.com for info.

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(303) 814-2276 missmsteaparlour.com (303) 814-2035 www.copperfalls.com

EXPLORE DOWNTOWN CASTLE ROCK PARK YOUR CAR AND EXPLORE YOUR DOWNTOWN!

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Downtown Castle Rock is full of amazing locally owned businesses. Here is a sampling of some of the incredible businesses who call Downtown home. Take a moment and check them out. Supporting locally owned in Castle Rock is a great way to support Castle Rock.

So grab some friends and head Downtown. Park in one of the many free parking spots and explore! Be sure and bring this map along with you and stop by the businesses listed here.

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Trick or Treat Street

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Halloween night is one of the most highly anticipated nights of the year for little ghosts and goblins ready to say those three little words that fill their bags with goodies, “Trick or Treat.” This year, Halloween happens to fall on a Monday night but celebrating Halloween on a school night can be more of a trick than a treat for parents. It is possible to have a fun-filled evening, with treat bags with lots of treats and still get those little ones in bed at a decent time. Trick or Treat Street in Downtown Castle Rock will delight Trick or Treaters of all ages. Tiny candy connoisseurs can trick or treat from business to business downtown; satisfying their sweet tooth and leave with a full bag of treats, but there is much more to do than see who’s bag is heavier at the end of the evening. Trick or Trick Street in Downtown Castle Rock will also feature pony rides, arts and crafts and face painting. You can also take part in story time, enjoy the music and maybe even participate in the always popular costume contest.

This FREE event, part of the Downtown Event Series, begins at 2pm and runs until 5pm in Downtown Castle Rock on Monday, October 31st. For more information this or other upcoming events in the Downtown Event Series, follow Downtown Castle Rock on Facebook at acebook.com/DowntownCastleRock or visit. downtowncastlerock.com/events.

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Anderson Farms

6728 County Road 3 1/4 , Erie, CO 80516 303.828.5210 – andersonfarms.com One of Colorado’s longest running corn maze and pumpkin patches with wagon rides out to the 30 acre pumpkin patch, filled with over 70 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds. In addition to the corn maze, Anderson Farms offers tons of extra activities including pony rides, face painting, duck races, live entertainment, a general store, food vendors, gem stone mining, gourd launching and a chance to feed the goats! If you’re looking for a holiday thrill, check out Terror in the Corn and the Zombie Paintball Hunt after dark!

Maize in the City

10270 Riverdale Road, Thornton, CO, 80229 720.408.0006 - maizeinthecity.com Admission is FREE to the pumpkin field and while you’re there, check out the 20 acre corn maze, the mini maze just for kids, take a pony ride or explore the petting zoo. There’s also an inflatable jumping castle, air slide and obstacle course as well as sand art, interactive smart phone games, a giant corn kernel box and the playground to explore!

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Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, CO, 80128 720.865.4346 – botanicgardens.org/chatfieldfarms Navigate your way through the 8 acre corn maze to help Farmer Green find his lost animals. Throughout the maze, life size animal cut outs are hidden, just waiting to be discovered. The maze can be viewed from two 15-foot tall, illuminated bridges. Little ones 10 and under can explore the mini-maze as well. For those a bit braver, explore the After Dark Corn Maze and the Dead Zone Haunted Attraction. Get your maps for all three mazes online.

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Fritzler’s Corn Maze

20861 Co Rd 33, La Salle, CO 80645 970.737.2129 – fritzlermaze.com For the last 16 years, Fritzler’s has been delighting visitors with over 20 attractions and almost 2 miles of trails. Test your wits with the corn maze, ride the ATV mini rollercoaster barrel train, take the challenge of the obstacle course on three-wheel carts or bounce in the Tigger jump! There’s also the Super Pumpkin Cannon, the corn box and loads of other activities. Don’t forget to pick out your pumpkin at the pumpkin patch as well!

Rock Creek Farm

2005 South 112th Street, Broomfield, CO 80020 303.465.9565 – rockcreekfarm.com Admission is always free to this U-Pick-Em 100 acre pumpkin farm where you can also explore the hay bale maze, the six miles of Corn Mazes or visit with the menagerie of farm animals. On Friday and Saturday nights, get a free mini-flashlight to help you navigate the mazes.

Flat Acres Farm

11321 Dransfeldt Road, Parker, CO 80134 303.805.1038 – flatacresfarm.com Beginning September 24th, Flat Acres Farm is open 7 days a week through Halloween. Along with picking the perfect pumpkin, be sure to check out the petting zoo, duck races, Giant Jenga and Giant Hale Bale Maze. There will also be bounce houses, corn kernel boxes and the giant swing set along with many other fun activities for the whole family. Looking for more of a scare? Check out Reapers Hollow and the Dead End Motel from 7pm-10pm on select nights in October. For more information on those attractions, visit www.reapershollow.com.

650 Sky View Lane, Larkspur, CO, 80118 coloradopumpkinpatch.net Conveniently located between the Denver Metro Area and Colorado Springs, the Colorado Pumpkin Patch features a straw bale pyramid, rope maze, petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides, target shooting at gourds, the corn box to play in and, of course, pumpkins! There’s also a 60’ jumping pillow, 80’ straw slides, outdoor laser tag, tube swings and much, much more!

Jack Lantern’s Corn Maze

2318 S. County Road 5, Ft Collins, CO, 80525 970.308.5843 – nococornmaze.com From 11:00am-Dusk, check out Jack Lantern’s 20+ acre corn maze, grab the perfect jack o’ lantern canvas in the pumpkin patches or hop on the wagon ride to tour the 90+ acre farm.

Visit with the miniature horse, pigs, and the amazing climbing goats and be sure to check out the bunny ranch.

You can test your aim at the corn chucker, race your friends on the pedal car track and kids who come in costume can even Trick or Treat (day or night!) From dusk 11pm, prepare yourself for Jack Lantern’s Corn Maze of Carnage. With only the moon as your light, head down paths into a haunted maze full of monsters and creepy creatures searching for you! New this year is the Haunted Hay Ride, leaving every 30 minutes into the field of terror!

If you are looking for something a little more exciting and love a good terror thrill, then check out one of these attractions made specifically to scare the heck out of you!

Castle of Terror – The Asylum

Town Fire Training Center 333 Malibu Street, Castle Rock, CO Always one of the most frightening haunted houses around, this year’s Asylum at the Castle of Terror will be a “must do” for those who love a good scare! The patients have taken over the Asylum and only the luckiest will escape! Tours are October 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are $10 at the gate and all proceeds benefit the Fire and Police Explorer programs. This is NOT recommended for small children and children under 13 will not be admitted without an adult.

The 13th Floor

4120 Brighton Blvd., Denver, CO, 80126 13thfloorhauntedhouse.com For the bravest of the brave (or the craziest) check out Denver’s largest haunted house, The 13th Floor. Located just one block south of the Denver Coliseum, the 13th Floor has three new attraction themes for this year, and each one is the stuff of nightmares. Check out the Slasher Remix, Undead: Abominations and Cursed: The Ritual. Buy your tickets online to avoid the weekend sell out! You can also check out The Asylum Haunted House, The Undead Haunted House and The Primitive Fear Haunted House; if you dare!

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Colorado Pumpkin Patch Jellystone Park Larkspur

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LOCALAUTHORSPOTLIGHT WASHINGTON’S PROVIDENCE:

By Chris LaFata

Former history professor John Curry has been recruited by a time-travel company to scout the best vantage point for clients to witness the inauguration of the first President of the United States. There’s just one problem: When he arrives in 1789, there is no inauguration—and no United States. Until this point, the time-travel job has had its perks. Getting relationship advice from the legendary lover, Casanova, was valuable. Accompanying Casanova to the opening night of Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni, was even better.

But being stranded in the British Colony of New York isn’t what he signed up for. Few people have even heard of George Washington, and the short-lived American Revolution failed—presumably because Washington wasn’t alive to lead it. John always knew history could change on a dime, but not after it already happened. Right?

After learning Washington was killed thirty years earlier during the French and Indian War, John realizes the only way he can return home is to ensure there’s a United States to return to. Everything hinges on keeping Washington alive— not the easiest task protecting someone famous for leading battles on the front lines while perched on a horse. While traveling further back through time to protect Washington, he uncovers a secret the Freemasons have kept for more than two and a half centuries and learns that the history he thought he knew was completely wrong.

Available at Amazon or www.ChrisLaFata.com

STRENGTH FROM TRAGEDY:

ANNE FRANK’S FATHER SHARES HIS WISDOM WITH AN AMERICAN TEEN

By Cara Wilson-Granat

The Diary of Anne Frank, one of our enduring inspirational books, written by the only family survivor, motivated people all over the world to carry on Anne’s message of love and hope in their own lives. Otto Frank never wanted Anne remembered as a victim but as a living spirit through her words.

A generation later, a young American girl began conversations with Otto through letters reflecting her own chaotic teenage years and the violence in America in the 1960s and `70s. His responses helped her as she matured into a loving, trusting woman.

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Cara Wilson-Granat (Weiss-Wilson at the time of their correspondence) wrote this book from her extraordinary friendship with Otto and the inspiration she drew from it. He validated her need to be heard and respected; he became her mentor, her wise “grandfather” as he was for many, many others worldwide. He taught the importance of tolerance and true spirituality, focusing on the power of love, not revenge. He said “If the end of the world would be imminent, I still would plant a tree today.” He truly lived his message.

Cara’s nearly twenty-year correspondence with Otto culminated in a memorable meeting shortly before his death, the impact of which continues to influence her life even today. Her remarkable book helps others lead fulfilling lives and renews our faith in the possibility of hope, peace, and making positive choices every moment.

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