May 28, 2015 VOLUME 113 | ISSUE 30 | 75¢
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Digging in: The developer of the Promenade at Castle Rock has begun work on a piece of the project. See Page 3
Significant works: Eight women show off a variety of art in a new exhibit. See Page 15
Player of the year: Castle View lacrosse standout Max Tuttle took his game to a new level. See Page 23
Castle View Biotechnology and Health Sciences Academy graduate Bethaney Auston uses her “selfie stick” to take a photo of her and her business management teacher Chad Bryan during the graduation ceremony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 20. Photos by Taryn Walker
Find more coverage of commencement ceremonies inside: POSTAL ADDRESS
• Douglas County High, Page 11 • Rock Canyon High, Page 12 • Castle View High, Page 13
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre was packed by the thousands to watch Castle View High School’s graduating class of 441 students walk the stage. Seats in between the rocks were filled with families cheering on their favorite grads.
Elephant Rock race starts season Castle Rock Annual cycling event council trims offers rides in variety of distances comment time By Mike DiFerdinando
Unscheduled input will be limited to 30 minutes
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com The Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival June 7 in Castle Rock is the unofficial start to the Colorado cycling season for many. The 28th annual edition of the race will feature the redesigned ERock Century course — a route that connects the country roads through the horse properties east of Franktown to the rolling hills of the Black Forest — an 8-mile family ride and a post-race Party at the Rock event. Elephant Rock road courses have developed a reputation for being both scenic and challenging. Cycling continues on Page 9
By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com
Riders get in position at the starting line at last year’s Subaru Elephant Rock Cycling Festival in Castle Rock. File photo
If you want to speak at an upcoming Castle Rock Town Council meeting, you’ll want to show up early and be a resident. During the May 19 meeting, the council approved a new procedure for unscheduled public comments that will allow town residents to speak first, shorten their time to speak from four to three minutes, and limit the total time allotted for unscheduled comments to 30 minutes. Council continues on Page 9