October 2018 Issue Castle Rock Magazine

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Castle Rock Event Calendar

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Castle Rock 80’s Rec Party

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Castle Rock Craft Show

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Events happening this month in Castle Rock

Castle Rock Recreation Center turning

26th Annual Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire

Vet Fest 5k, 10k, and Street Party

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OCTOBER 2018 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 10 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID

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OFFICE MANAGER BECKY NARLINGER

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October 2018 OCTOBER 1-31 PINK SAVES

The Outlets at Castle Rock is launching their inaugural PINK SAVES campaign, running throughout the October. In partnership with Susan G. Komen Colorado, this Breast Cancer Awareness and Fundraising Campaign will include a series of events and activities all dedicated to supporting the organization’s work towards a world that is breast cancer free. Shoppers will have the opportunity to honor friends and family members on a dedication wall and purchase special savings passes that provide discounts at stores around the center. www.outletsatcastlerock.com

OCTOBER 3 COFFEE WITH A COP

Rock Ridge Elementary School 9:00am-10:00am crgov.com/1714/Coffee-with-aCop

OCTOBER 4 FIRE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN Open House Station 153 6:00pm-8:00pm crgov.com

OCTOBER 5 MACABRE MISCHIEF Special Screening of The Lost Boys, Live Music and More (this event is 16 and over only) Cherokee Ranch and Castle 6:30pm cherokeeranch.org

OCTOBER 6 CASTLE ROCK TRAILS FESTIVAL This year’s event has everything to offer from ultra-distances to the liveBIG Family Adventure 5

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Do you have an upcoming community event in Castle Rock? If so, go to castlerockmagazine.com and submit it for inclusion in our calendar!

Run: 50k Ultra-Marathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & Family Adventure Race Phillip S. Miller Park 7:00am-5:00pm crgov.com/2006/Castle-Rock-TrailFestival-liveBIG-Run

OCTOBER 6 TUNES FOR TRAILS

6 Million Dollar Band The Amphitheater at Phillip S. Miller Park 11:00am-1:00pm crgov.com/2670/Tunes-for-TrailsPerks-for-Parks-Free-Co

OCTOBER 10 DESSERT WITH EDGAR ALLEN POE Dark Tales with Dessert!

Cherokee Ranch and Castle 7:15pm cherokeeranch.org

OCTOBER 11 CASTLE ROCK REC’S TOTALLY Awesome 80’s Party Castle Rock Recreation Center 5:30pm-8:00pm www.crgov.com

OCTOBER 13 “HOPE IS BREWING BEER” FEST

Benefitting Love146 Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park 1:00pm-4:00pm donate.love146.org/event/hope-isbrewing-beer-fest-castle-rock-2018/ e187690

OCTOBER 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 CASTLE OF TERROR

Tickets are $10 at the door. Cash only. The proceeds will go to the Castle Rock Fire and Rescue and Castle Rock Police Explorer programs. Children under 13 not admitted without an adult.

Castle Rock Fire Training Tower 7:00pm-10:00pm

OCTOBER 20 CREEPY CRAWLIES AROUND THE ROCK Festival Park 1:00pm-3:00pm www.crgov.com

OCTOBER 27 VETFEST

All proceeds help Douglas County veterans through special assistance grants Festival Park 10:00am-4:00pm www.facebook.com/ events/210161779704254

OCTOBER 27 SPOOKTACULAR

Miller Activity Complex 12:00pm-3:00pm www.crgov.com/2453/ Spooktacular

OCTOBER 27 GREAT GATSBY HALLOWEEN GALA

This is a 21 and over special event Cherokee Ranch and Castle 8:00pm cherokeeranch.org

OCTOBER 31 WICKED WEDNESDAY

Outlets at Castle Rock 5:00pm-7:00pm www.outletsatcastlerock.com

OCTOBER 31 FANGTASTIC FESTIVAL

Hosted by Downtown Castle Rock Festival Park 1:00pm-4:00pm www.facebook.com/ events/295388091048543

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For the last 3 decades, the Recreation Center in Castle Rock has been an ideal spot for Castle Rock residents to gather, socialize, get a great work out in, and watch their kids play sports. Traditionally, pearls are the gift to give on one’s 30th anniversary.

Well, forget that! To mark this monumental milestone, Castle Rock is going to back to the eighties and the entire Castle Rock community is invited to join the celebration. So fire up those leg warmers and straighten up those shoulder pads, this celebration is about to get totally tubular!

On Thursday, October 11th, beginning at 5:30pm, come dressed in your 80’s best for this absolutely FREE family-friendly event to celebrate the Castle Rock Recreation Center turning 30. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed familes, so bust out that neon, Velcro up those Reeboks and layer those bangles on your arm to be a contender for, like, totally best dressed! In addition to the throw-back wardrobe choices, there will be plenty of 80’s themed activities to try out, like arcade games and pinball, 7

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and you can help yourself to free hot dogs and drinks! Additional food will be available to purchase as well. You can work out to work off those calories at some rad 80’s themed aerobics demo classes.

There will be iconic 80’s icon impersonators mingling at the party as well as an LED music video wall and Colorado Movie Cars will be cruisin’ over with some of their 80s iconic cars.

If that weren’t enough, get ready to do your best “Truffle Shuffle” because “Goonies Never Say Die!” Bring your swimsuit and towel and enjoy this 80’s cult movie classic by the leisure pool. This is going to be one righteous party, you won’t want to miss it!

Thursday, Oct. 11 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Castle Rock Recreation Center - 2301 Woodlands Blvd. *Admission to the Rec Center is free from 5:00pm to close

www.townofcastlerock.org/2984/Castle-Rock-RecreationCenter-30th-Anniv

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26th Annual

Castle Rock

Craft Show Extraordinaire At no other time in a person’s life is there as much isolation as during their senior years, as many may be living alone for the first time. Simultaneously, at no other time in a person’s life do they have as much free time as during their senior years; after time spent raising families and working in demanding careers come to an end, many retirees are left wondering, what’s next?

The Castle Rock Senior Activity Center has the answer to that question; they exist to bring seniors together.

The Center wants to ensure that people are neither isolated nor idle. They bring seniors together, creating lifelong bonds, and providing outlets for their talents and interests, helping them develop new interests along the way. The face of today’s senior living is changing, and the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center strives to provide programming to meet those ever-changing, diverse needs. The stereotypical scene of a senior sitting back in their rocking chair, passing the time, no longer exists. Today’s seniors want to be enjoying their Colorado retirement doing things like golfing, whitewater rafting, learning a new skill or hobby or may want to give back 9

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by volunteering. Some seniors may find themselves in need of hot meal programs because cooking isn’t something they want to do anymore, may desire some low impact exercise programs or just want to visit about what’s going on in the world with their friends. Some may have given up driving and are in need of transportation services. All of these activities, services and much more can be found at the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center. They now boast over 1000 members enjoying, on average, 150 activities a month offered through the Center!

A fantastic way to support the incredibly important job the Center does is to plan on attending the biggest craft event in the Castle Rock area. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 3rd, for the 26th Annual Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire at the Douglas County Events Center at the Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. This annual holiday shopping season kick off features 150+ vendors selling unique and handmade items, plus door prizes, silent auction, wreath auction, “Grandma’s Attic,” “Grandma’s Kitchen” and much more. You’ll be sure to find a little something for everyone on your shopping

list. The best part about this incredible shopping event is that proceeds from the 26th Annual Craft Show directly benefit local senior citizens through the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center.

Nearly 50 years ago, a small group of people started a small Senior Center in Castle Rock.

That has since evolved into The Castle Rock Senior Center, a nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life of our senior residents. The Center is incredibly grateful for the community’s support and they look forward to seeing you at the Craft Show on November 3rd!

26th Annual Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire Saturday, November 3rd Douglas County Events CenteR 9:00am-4:00pm www.castlerockseniorcenter.org Due to the popularity of this event, the Castle Rock Senior Center has filled their vendor booths for the 2018 Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire! If you would like to be placed on the vendor wait list for 2019, please email your information to crseniorcenterevents@crgov. com

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This area has no shortage of opportunities to participate in races through the beautiful trails and spaces right in our own backyards.

Very few also the opportunity to allow the participants to give back to those who have given so much. On Saturday, October 27th, the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation is extremely proud to present VetFest, a 5K/10K race and Street Party in the heart of downtown Castle Rock in Festival Park. Last year, the first VetFest race was a such a huge success, organizers decided to make this year’s event even better, and have added the Street Party, which will carry on throughout the day.

The racers will get their start in the 5 & 10K events at 10am. For those runners who are active duty military, veterans or first responders, be sure to use promo code SERVE to save $5 on your registration. Active and veteran military are also encouraged to join the Armed Forces Run Off and 11

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select “Join an Existing Team” at registration. Choose your branch and which comes out on top on race day! Awards for the top three male and female finishers will also be announced t the finish line.

Registration for the 5K is $35 and $40 for the 10K, if racers sign up before October 26th. If you miss the chance to register early, you can still sign up on race day for just $5 more. Best part is that all proceeds will go directly to local veterans in need. With the Veterans Monument completed, the Foundation goal is to be a valuable resource that directly supports our hometown heroes, our local veterans. Currently, they are accepting applications for their new Veterans Assistance Grant Program. This program is designed to assist in ADA home modifications, funeral expenses, service dogs and filling the void where any other service gap exists.

The new addition of the Street Party, which everyone is invited to attend, whether or not they choose to participate in the race, will be a great way to spend a Saturday.

The VetFest Street Party will have artist booths, food trucks and live music from Sarah P and the Dirty Logger. Additionally, Street Party goers can enjoy all that’s offered from local breweries in the beer tents; official beer vendors include 105 West Brewing Company, Burly Brewing Company & Rockyard Brewing Company.

Whether you’re planning on finishing that 5 or 10K or you’re just there for the party, come out to Festival Park later this month for the 2nd Annual VetFest and have a lot of fun, to do a lot of good, for our local veterans.

To register, go to http:// douglascountyveterans5k.itsyourrace. com/event.aspx?id=9725

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THEBOOKENDS

with Pam & Becky

A Beautiful Work In Progress By: Mirna Valerio

This is a non-fiction book about Mirna Valerio. What you would picture if I told you the author is an avid longdistance runner? I bet that the picture in your mind does not match what the author looks like. Mirna is a plus size woman and does not have the typical svelte runner’s body. She is often incorrectly labeled and judged by society. However, she has logged some serious miles in her running shoes. This memoir takes us on her journey from an out of shape teen that a doctor labeled obese, to her first attempts at running, and then her journey to become an ultramarathoner.

BECKY: I don’t read non-fiction

very often but this book was highly recommended and I have seen Mirna’s picture in ads so I had to check this out. I must post a warning that she uses some colorful language.

It is somewhat often and might offend some readers. You don’t have to be an avid runner to enjoy this story. It was inspiring to hear her journey and how she embraces her large stature. She didn’t let anything get in her way once she committed to a running challenge. Pam, I didn’t realize until I started reading but Mirna is a model and ambassador for Skirt Sports, a company you recently became an ambassador for. Were you already familiar with her and her journey?

PAM: I have been following Mirna’s

story and journey recently. She is very inspirational as a runner and as a Skirt Sports ambassador. As I have been struggling with injuries and health issues, which have derailed some recent goals, I felt very connected to her story. She speaks very honestly about challenges, inspiration, and successes. This helped me put my struggles into perspective!

Did you find her story interesting?

BECKY: Nonfiction can be

frustrating because the story often jumps around instead of following a timeline. That was challenging in this story and I felt lost a few times but my book has about a dozen postit-notes sticking out because she has some really inspirational thoughts and quotes. What inspires me the most is that she is plus size and feels 100% confident! I wish that more women, including myself, felt that beautiful with our imperfections. Have you looked at her blog or facebook page?

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PAM: I have checked out her facebook page followed her as she prepared for a race recently. I was fortunate to hear her speak recently at a retreat in Boulder. She was very inspirational and delivered a great message to a room of women that were all shapes, sizes, and abilities.

I completely agree with you about women following her lead and loving ourselves where we are. I love that she is always focused on becoming healthier, not for appearance, but for quality and longevity of life. I struggle with self confidence and body image issues, so this book was a welcome message. What did you think about her stories of the world of ultra running? Isn’t it amazing?

BECKY: We should define ultra

running for those that are not familiar with this growing sport. It is any distance beyond 26.2 miles, which is a marathon. I am a reluctant runner and can’t imagine running a full marathon let alone a 50K. Yet, her stories inspire me to try something that is beyond what I would normally accomplish. As she wrote, I felt that if she could do it, then why couldn’t I? She commits to a race and then trains like a madwoman. I am amazed and astonished by those that participate in these races! Do you think that you have to enjoy running to like this memoir?

PAM: I think anyone could relate to this memoir because of the inspirational message. We could apply her persistence to any goal in our lives. Mirna is also a teacher and was working at a boarding school while writing her memoirs. It can be extremely challenging to fit in training with work, family, and day to day commitments. As she trained on and around the grounds of the school, do you think she was an inspiration to her students?

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BEKCY: I’m sure that she was an

inspiration to both the students, and staff of the school. About halfway through the book she includes a few letters from previous students that mention the impact she had on their lives. That’s amazing! Pam, I’ve never mentioned it but you inspire me with your desire to compete in a 50K. While I’m plugging along on the treadmill, completing less than a 5k, I often think about your commitment to training and it keeps me going.

Mirna mentions that training can take over your life. She would wake up at 5:00am to start training and often do a second workout in the evening. Do you agree that fitting in the necessary training to be successful consumes your schedule?

PAM: That is so nice, Becky! Your support means a lot to me! I do agree that training can take over your life.

Before suffering an injury during training earlier this year, I was also running twice a day to try to get enough miles in around my schedule.

I typically get up at 4:15 am to get my workout done before heading into work. Although this sounds extreme to some, it allows me to stick to a schedule and not have training derailed on a busy day. This schedule also allows me to be available for after school sports/activities. I look forward to continuing to follow Mirna’s adventures and enjoy the inspiration she brings! Join us next month as we head in a completely different direction and discuss “Next Year in Havana” by Chanel Cleeton.

Check out some other books we recommend in, The Bookshelf Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris.

Is Grace’s marriage perfect, or a perfect lie?

LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Dreams of an Empty Tomb by: Corbin Dunn

Mistrenelle A city of law and peace, the center of the world.

It is a city-kingdom protected by the mysterious Witch Hunters, ruled by those who threw off the shackles of magic. Only the nightly witch hunts remain as a reminder of the horrors of that time, when the streets are lit by spells, and run red with the blood of Hunter and Mancer alike. The Violet Night Eighteen years ago, the city glowed violet as a powerful necromancer enacted the ultimate ritual. Her army of undead clashed with the Witch Hunters in the most violent event since the Uprising. The blood stains the mind of Prince Destrivel Orophos still. It is, and has been ever since that night, his aspiration to become a Witch Hunter. But he is a royal, and worse, a male, destined to be married off as a trophy.

His warrior training meant little in this time of peace, and his souls seeks something to break the shackles of duty and station that have held him all these years.

Where to purchase: Amazon.com

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