June 25, 2015 VOLUME 113 | ISSUE 34 | 75¢
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Weighing in: Castle Rock residents share views on town, future growth. See Page 5
Press start: Video games are becoming a part of family time. See Page 11
Seven-on-seven event: Castle View among teams at Broncos tournament. See Page 18 John Steddom’s 1959 hot rod drew plenty of attention at the Classic Car Show in downtown Castle Rock on June 20.
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Downtown Castle Rock was lined with classic cars and hot rods of every make and model June 20. There were food trucks and drinks for the adults and a climbing wall and petting zoo for the children. The Atomic Drifters played hit songs from the 1950s as car lovers made the rounds. John Steddom, of Aurora, showed off his 1959 hot road at the show. “My uncle bought it brand new in 1959 for his 30th birthday. He left it to me in his will,” said Steddom.
PHOTOS BY MIKE DIFERDINANDO NEWS-PRESS
The Atomic Drifters play jukebox-era hits at the car show.
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Goats take a bite out of fire danger The animals spent four days in a Castle Pines neighborhood By Mike DiFerdinando
mdiferdinando@colorado communitymedia.com For four days, 275 goats made the Pine Ridge neighborhood of Castle Pines home. They hoofed, grazed and drank in the backyards of homes, drawing onlookers. “Everybody loves it. The kids are watching them,” said Arlene Armata, a Pine Ridge resident. “A woman who I’m friends with brought her 4- and 6-year-olds and they were fascinated by it.” The herd was part of a new fire-mitigation strategy by the Goats continues on Page 9
The goats used for fire mitigation in Castle Pines chewed up the weeds and other unwanted foliage and left the grass behind. Goats can also be an alternative to spraying with pesticides. Photo by Mike DiFerdinando