July 23, 2015
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Standing proud: Douglas County Art Encounters displays new sculptures. See Page 3
A nice place for a nest: Bird Habitat Garden Tour coming to area. See Page 15
‘While we’re young’: Golf etiquette is a fine art. See Page 21
Jousters battle to catch a ring at the Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur. Photos by Taryn Walker
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By Taryn Walker
twalker@colorado communitymedia.com With only a few weeks left, the Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur was full of visitors on a recent day. On July 12, several hundred people were adorned in fairy wings, wizard cloaks and even pirate peg legs, snacking on turkey
legs and throwing back mugs of beer — all in the spirit of making magical memories. The fest’s animals were a main attraction. With endangered cat shows throughout the day, crowds “awed” over watching panthers and tigers climb on beams to swat at what looked like kitten toys. Camels, llamas and elephants gave rides to people of all ages. White horses beamed down the jousting arena as they were applauded. Dozens of rides kept little ones Renfest continues on Page 12
Banshee the Bengal tiger performs tricks as part of the endangered cat show.
Legend of Agriculture Woman found award goes to group dead in home Staff report
Organization disbanded, but scholarships continue By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com An organization that no longer exists will be honored for its contribution to the Douglas County community. The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation has selected the Young Farmers and Homemakers Association of Douglas County as this year’s Legend of Agriculture Award recipient. The YF&H will be honored as part of CALF’s annual Legend of Agriculture Award Dinner on July 31 at the Douglas County Events Center.
The Douglas County YF&H chapter dissolved in 2013, but its scholarships continue through the Douglas County 4-H Council. “We felt like the Young Farmers and Homemakers were such an important part of Douglas County — from the fair to their work with 4-H and scholarships — they left a legacy for our community,” said CALF President Brooke Fox. This is the first time that a group rather than an individual will be honored with the award. The YF&H program reached out to veterans returning to rural America from World War II and thrived in the 1940s and 1950s. Thousands of dollars of scholarships were awarded. Award continues on Page 11
IF YOU GO What: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo When: Aug. 6-9 Hours: Aug. 6 (4 to 11 p.m.), Aug. 7 (noon to 11:30 p.m.), Aug. 8 (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.), Aug. 9 (7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Where: Douglas County Fair Grounds, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock Tickets: Aug. 6 (Free admission), Aug. 7 ($6 per person; age 7 and under are free), Aug. 8 ($6 per person; age 7 and under are free); Aug. 9 - free grounds admission courtesy of Castle Rock Bank.
Castle Rock police are investigating the death of a woman the morning of July 18 as a possible murder. A man whom a resident of the home called an intruder may have attempted suicide and is in critical condition at a local hospital, according to a town news release. Authorities are not releasing names while the incident is being investigated. There is no threat to the community, the release said. Just before 5 a.m., police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance on South Amherst Street in the Founders Village neighborhood after a resident of the home reported an intruder. Police entered the home and found a 36-year-old woman dead from an apparent stab wound, the release states. The 44-yearold man who was reported as the intruder was found injured. He was undergoing surgery the morning of July 18. The woman who was killed was staying at the home with her mother and brother to escape a domestic violence situation, the town said. She has five children, who were not injured. The town’s Victims Assistance Team is working with the family.