Castle Rock, CO April 2019

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INTRODUCING

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What do you love about living and working in Castle Rock?

Melanie and I first moved to Douglas County in 1991 and quickly fell in love with the people, lifestyle and the wonderful small town feel and charm. We’ve enjoyed the recreation, family centered activities and quality schools.

Your Team is #1 for Coldwell Banker in Castle Rock, what has made you so successful?

We have combined Melanie’s experience of over 26 years as a certified appraiser with my 30 years of real estate knowledge to create a powerful team. What truly separates us is our customized business plan to reach your goals, treating every home as if it were our own and utilizing our experience to ensure you are well informed and taken care of in each step. To see what our clients have to say about working with our Team, please visit LeeTeamReviews.com!

You and Melanie are very active in various charities in the area, why is this so important?

We truly believe in giving back, Melanie and I try to help make a difference in our community in various ways. We have been blessed to live here and feel the least we can do is fill in where there is need. Our Team has chosen to highlight a local organization each month to give them a voice and help those in the area get involved. Please visit LeeTeamMaking ADifference.com to see organizations we have highlighted recently.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

Mel Miles | mel.miles@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

A Tribute TODAY, I WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS TO THE INAUGURAL ISSUE OF CASTLE ROCK LIFESTYLE, A PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE INGENUITY AND SPLENDOR THAT IS CASTLE ROCK. A tapestry of historic grit, prosperity and brilliance, Castle Rock has evolved from a tract dotted with clapboard homes to a

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thriving, affluent community. The landmark structures, erected with the rhyolite stone that put Castle Rock on the map, stand tall in our time and serve as a testament to its fortitude. We’re here to celebrate that foundation and the sparkle that adorns it.

We’ll savor sumptuous food and drink. Chef Jose Espinoza of Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines lets us in on a secret mouthwatering recipe that’s easy to prepare and even easier to serve. Sophisticated enough for a dinner party, but substantial enough to serve your entire family, this tangy-earthy dish is positive to please all who are lucky enough to taste it.

We’ll cultivate our health and honor our bodily temples. For the not-as-fit to the super fit, Club Pilates offers a program for anyone endeavoring to challenge both body and mind. A step above the basic, this studio stays true to original Pilates principles while proffering forth a plethora of specialized equipment that encourages the strength and discipline your temple craves.

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We’ll respect tradition and progress. As some things stay the same and some

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

things change, this year seats Jason Gray in Castle Rock’s mayoral chair. A com-

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

mon-sense working man, Jason speaks to the future of our town and the “growth”

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

word that makes a few of us a little nervous.

Join us every month in celebrating the finer things in Castle Rock, Castle Pines and Larkspur.

Who knows, you might even catch yourself in our Good Times feature. We’ll look for you.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 18 Work Meets Love Unbelievable Craftsmanship and Whimsy Reign Queen in This Relaxed and Luminous Artist’s Home

24 Castle Rocking the Boat Enjoy This Colossal Shrimp Sauteed in Grand Marnier Orange Dill Sauce on Acorn Squash

28 Going Forth Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray Comments on Growth and the Imminent Progress Upon Us

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34 My Favorite Things ‘Erin Says’ Blogger Culls the Cream of the Crop

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DEPARTMENTS

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Locally Owned

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Open House

24 Culinary Creations 27 Realty Report 28 Local Limelight 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES

God Winks and Miracles Happen Book Release Party The God Winks and Miracles Happen Book Release Party with author Rhonda BolichLampo was a night to remember. Friends, family and book enthusiasts turned out to support this amazing woman’s journey of faith and love.

Business Over Beverages Grand Opening Business Over Beverages paired up with Wild Blue Yonder Brewing Company to celebrate its opening in the downtown Castle Rock Community. This exciting networking event hosted more than 200 people.

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and cons of the new reverse mortgages at 4 p.m. on April 18 at the Senior Life Expo. In addition to the seminar, James will be available for further conversation at the expo, which will be held from 1–5 p.m. at the Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road in Castle Rock.

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pate in this free seven-week academy that offers seven classes exploring the various unit functions of the district attorney’s office. These units include County Court, Special Victims, Cold Case, Juvenile Justice, Economic Crimes and Crime Scene Investigations.

This limited-space academy meets from 6–9 p.m. on Wednesdays from May 8 to June 19 in the Douglas County Courthouse at 4000 Justice Way, Castle Rock. Attendees must be 18 years or older, submit an application and pass a criminal background check. First-time participants and local residents from the 18th Judicial District are given preference.

The application deadline is April 5, and participants will be notified of their acceptance no later than April 13. Visit DA.18.org/community-outreach/citizens-academy for

the

application.

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to

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Martin-Worley, Office of the District Attorney – 18th Judicial District, 4000 Justice Way, Suite 2525-A, Castle Rock, CO, 80109. It can also be emailed to bmw@da18.state.co.us or faxed to 720.733.4689.

REVEAL SET FOR 2019 APPLE AWARDS The Foundation for Douglas County Schools accepted thousands of nominations into January for the 2019 Apple Awards, which laud the extraordinary teachers and staff who are blazing a path of innovation in Douglas County schools.

The Apple Awards Reveal Party will be held on April 6 at the Vehicle Vault in Parker. Winners in the five categories will be announced during an '80s-themed celebration featuring live entertainment from That Eighties Band. Dessert and free drinks will be served, with a food truck available.

Winners will be feted during the Apple Awards Gala in September 2019.

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LOCALLY OWNED

Pilates for the People

NO LONGER ONLY FOR THE ELITE ATHLETE, CLUB PILATES PUSHES PILATES FOR THE REST OF US ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY | PHOTOGRAPHY KALEIGH GIBB

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MOST OF US OF A CERTAIN LIFE STAGE HAVE HEARD

endeavored to add value to an already solid workout by

OF PILATES AND HARBOR A VAGUE RECOLLECTION

introducing specialized equipment. A step beyond the

OF THIS PRECURSORY CONCEPT IN EXERCISE.

days of Pilates’ mats lining the floor, this variety of equip-

Perhaps you conjure the few ads of the past featuring tall,

ment ensures maximum motion training and increases the

slender, beautiful women stretching effortlessly against con-

effectiveness of your workout.

traptions that were completely foreign to your walk of life, and

“All of our classes are equipment-based, full-body work-

as such, have never considered Pilates as a viable exercise

outs,” says Julie Borrego, co-owner of the Castle Rock club

for you. This once-popular notion has now evolved into mod-

with her husband, George. “We have Pilates fusion classes

ern misconception with the advent of Club Pilates.

that incorporate modalities such as TRX Suspension Training and Barre. We use the Pilates Reformer in every class and

PILATES EVOLVED

sprinkle in other Pilates equipment, such as the EXO-chair,

The father of the Pilates’ movement, Joseph Pilates

jump board and springboard. We also use the Bosu Ball, hand

(1883–1967), developed sickness as a child in Germany but

weights, trigger point therapy, foam rollers and therapy bands.”

persevered into an athlete of many sports, especially

Club Pilates in Castle Rock opened April 1, 2017, when

boxing and gymnastics. After opening a fitness studio in

Julie and George were inspired by Julie’s body- and

New York in 1926 for the cause of generating the stronger

soul-building experience at another location.

bodily “core,” he became a highly sought-after adviser and

“I joined the Club Pilates in Highlands Ranch, and I

exerciser to professional athletes and dancers, bolstering

became obsessed! It occurred to us that Club Pilates was

the muscles of the weak and infirm with his series of pul-

exactly what we were looking for as far as a new business

leys and springs connected to a frame. Soldiers of WWI

venture, and after much due diligence, we purchased the

also reaped the benefits of this resistance tool that was so

Castle Rock territory,” she says. “Pilates has not only made

fully equipped, Joseph later called it the “Cadillac.”

me stronger, but it has made me physically feel better. It

Imparting respect where due, time marches on and

was the best gift I ever gave myself, and I just knew that

exercise science has exploded. Honoring the time-worn

there had to be other people out there like me who would

and proven principles of Joseph Pilates, Club Pilates has

benefit from this amazing exercise.”

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PILATES FOR YOU In truth, Pilates really is for everyone. Once widely envisioned as elitist, this mind-and-body strengthening is not just for the aquiline dancer. Pilates does indeed perfect the long, lithe muscles of the dancing type; however, it’s been widely practiced for rehab and continued strength building since the mid-1920s by heavyweight boxers and later by Olympic athletes and professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NBL, PGA and MLS. These are highly conditioned, muscled athletes, an exceptional number of whom are men. The Club Pilates in Castle Rock enjoys the attendance of at least 30 men and is steadily gaining more as men brush off the widely contrived feminine aspect.

But Pilates isn’t just for the already strong either. It’s known for rehabbing most anybody who can arrive at the studio to begin progress. Heather Lewis, an instructor who just finished an intensive 500-hour process to learn Club Pilates’ techniques and gain certification, maintains that instructors can modify the workout to fit the individual’s situation or ailment, including, but not limited to, hip and knee replacement surgery, spinal fusion and pregnancy.

“Anybody can do it,” she says.

Pilates can absolutely assist in injury recovery and just help people get “back in the saddle,” of note due to the sheer number of horse riders around the vicinity. Julie claims many local riders as clients, with one decorated rider, in particular, testifying to its benefits.

“Club Pilates Castle Rock has been great in improving my balance, strength and posture since it opened in spring 2017. I go three to four times [per] week. I believe core strength is key to riding well and know I am stronger from Pilates.”

Age is also no barrier.

“We have active members up to their 80s,” Julie says.

Club Pilates hosts “CP Teens,” a special class just for teens ages 14 to 19.

There are four levels of difficulty to gradually build your foundation and nine different classes offered for assorted strengthening reasons.

“Pilates is truly for everybody, no matter what your age or fitness level,” Julie says. “If you are new to Pilates, I would suggest starting with our Reformer Flow 1.0 class. Everybody needs Pilates!”

ABUNDANT AMENITIES Simply put, Club Pilates Castle Rock can help you do whatever you love better. A private room affording private classes or semi-private classes may help you get there faster if extra hands-on instruction is of interest.

Their retail area offers the best of everything you need to participate in a class today, from top to bottom, including the required special grip socks in an array of fun hues and styles. With Flowater refills right in the studio and an online app to book classes, record workouts and monitor progress, Club Pilates begs for a tryout. Feeling better beckons.

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Owners Julie and George Borrego

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DIY

going green REUSE YOUR WAY TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING

I V I N G S U S TA I N A B LY

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY NICOLETTE MARTIN

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DID YOU KNOW THAT IN 2016, WORLD PLASTIC PRODUCTION TOTALED AROUND 335 MILLION METRIC TONS, ACCORDING TO THE EARTH DAY NETWORK? Although you probably can’t singlehandedly change the environmental toll of the amount of plastic pollution that comes from that kind of number, here’s one way you can curb your consumption and do your part toward a healthier environment.

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R E D U C E We’re saying goodbye to plastic wrap, Ziploc bags and aluminum foil, and hello to reusable wax food wraps you can wrap around anything your hungry (or full) heart desires. Compare this handmade version to Bee’s Wrap sustainable food storage.

01 PREHEAT your oven to its lowest setting.

02 CUT FABRIC into desired shapes. Using pinking shears so the fabric doesn’t fray, you can cut your fabric into any shape or size you’d like. Consider what size or

supplies

shape of food you store the most and use that as a guide.

+ Beeswax beads

03 PREP + MELT. Cover your baking sheet with parch-

+ Fabric + Pinking shears + Parchment paper + Baking sheet

ment paper and place the cut fabric on top. Sprinkle with beeswax beads and place in the oven to allow beeswax to melt for 5-10 minutes.

04 KEEP IT COOL. Remove fabric from baking sheet (careful, it’s hot!) and allow wax to harden and cool.

FOR REUSE, wash in cool water (you don’t want the wax to melt!) with mild dish soap and let air dry.

Tutorial adapted from ApartmentTherapy.com.

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OPEN HOUSE

Wo r k M e e t s Lov e UNBELIEVABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND WHIMSY REIGN QUEEN IN THIS RELAXED AND LUMINOUS ARTIST'S HOME

ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY PHOTOGRAPHY BEN NELSON - MEDIAMAX

F E AT U R E S

Secluded and private set-

Dramatic architecture and

Entertainer’s dream kitchen

Artist ’s

ting in one of The Village’s

expansive windows capture

with

imaginable

kitchen, bar and adjacent

most coveted areas.

interesting views in and out

built-in appliance in the

bath functions equally as

of this light-filled home.

prep area and the adjacent

well as a guest or mother-

butler pantry/bar.

in-law suite.

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every

studio

with

The indulgent master suite opens to the outdoors and features a “spa” style bath, dual dressing rooms, plus outdoor hot tub.

“BEAUTIFUL.

WELCOMING.

CREATIVE.

COMFORTABLE.”

after renovating and refining. They weren’t ready for condo living.

This sentiment from the renowned bronze sculptor Rhonda

“Twenty-five years later, it is my favorite house that we have ever

Vickers reflects the vision of the home she has nurtured since 1993,

owned. We spent years of love and laughter creating this wonderful

a magical home that has returned the favor tenfold.

living space,” she says.

“This is truly a home,” Rhonda says. “Certainly not a big beige box

One of the most sought-after homes in Castle Pines Village,

like so many new homes, but one that sings ‘welcome’ to every style.”

Rhonda's wonderful four-bedroom, five-bathroom, 8,744-square-foot

The house was a bit removed from the current stunner it is

home now happens to be available for another very fortunate individ-

when she and her husband rented it due to having a nearby condo

ual or family to make their own. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to

under construction. An influential factor in the initial choice of the

purchase a home made majestic by this talented artist.

home was that it nicely accommodated her palatial 11-foot dining table and its 12 Picasso chairs. Ultimately, the “great bones” of

Formerly a resident of Cherry Hills Village, Rhonda was ready to relocate but wondered how she would fare.

the house, being the porte-cochere, the stonework, the grounds

“It was more like a trial. Would I like living in a golf club community

and the winding driveway convinced them of the home’s innate

seven miles from grocery stores and movie theaters?” she questioned.

structural integrity, and they remained in the home for decades

“We were moving close to Castle Rock, a tiny historical cowboy town CONTINUED >

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with original buildings—very quaint and quiet, a fun place to poke

land—whimsical and full of the reality of life, but beautiful, strong and

around. As it would happen, Castle Rock began to grow. We were

so intricately interesting.

really excited when the first King Soopers market appeared.”

The rest is history as the years passed and the town continued to sprout.

“There is not one boring area,” she says.

Besides being tastefully studded with engaging artistic features on the walls and on the ground, the home is flooded with

“Fortunately, our beloved, sleepy little haven of Castle Rock

natural light throughout, from the many skylights to the divinely

retained its flavor and its downtown historical streets and added

mammoth windows that grace the walls. High-end touches like

energy to them,” Rhonda says. “The Castle Rock area has burgeoned

French doors, vaulted ceilings, flagstone terraces and plentiful

into a well-cared-for American treasure—a good place to call home.”

outdoor seating in this wooded setting exalt this magnificent

As you approach 35 Hummingbird Drive, you’ll take note of the

home to a sensational level.

calm, rolling grounds and lanes. A long driveway meanders to this

Awaiting your arrival on a rounded wall is a generous, hand-painted

home that is one with the nature that surrounds it, set back in lush

map of the continents, marked with specificity by the authentic coins

trees and greenery that prosper beautifully in spring and summer. At

of origin, noting good times in far-away places. Like this map, many

this stage, the sheer wonder that awaits inside remains an unknown. spots inside this luxurious, museum-like home warrant pausing that A flagstone floor greets you upon entry, demanding your attention until it’s caught by the scene of the grand dining room, which

extra moment to soak in the sights and specialties, and suspension is truly necessary to even begin to catch all of it.

affords a calming wooded view through the entire two-story glass

Personality abounds here, and numerous cabinets around the

wall standing silent behind it. As you scan across the warm, inviting

house are graced with her art posed as drawer pulls and doorknobs,

neutrals, the details come into focus, delightfully bursting colorful,

especially in the hallmark kitchen. The home is also fully equipped

artistic splashes into your psyche.

with luxurious practicalities including multiple sinks and dishwashers,

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three ovens, and refrigerated and warming drawers.

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“Caterers love the large kitchen that has room for a chef and assistants,” Rhonda says.

Life in the home clearly revolves around the seasons of Colorado.

“The rooms are easy and lighthearted, comfortable and warm,” she adds. “There are seven fireplaces that create a homey winter haven, and in the summer, every room opens to the outdoors, from glass doors to stone patios.

We rarely need air conditioning because of the stucco, stone and trees.”

The heartbeat of the house is the light-filled and vaulted studio where Rhonda has fashioned so much of her lively bronze work. Expertly fitted with a kitchen, a bar and a bath amidst the aura of a corner fireplace, this amenity-studded area is also ultra-logical.

“The studio has enabled me to sculpt from home with a small kitchen attached, so I can oversee a pot of soup or a roast in the oven without leaving my work or running back and forth to the main kitchen,” she says.

Beyond an absolute dream, the opulent bath area of the master suite is graced with resplendent light and exceptional architectural features, spotlighting fabulous his-andher closets with custom built-ins that are nothing short of fantastical in both artistic merit and sweet reason. And artfully infused into the structure of the house exists an incredibly cozy library sporting bookshelves to the ceiling and rich, exquisite millwork.

Three lofty, light-filled bedrooms make up the upstairs offerings.

“It lives beautifully and comfortably for two of us. It holds teenagers or overnight guests with an ease that gives everyone privacy, and yet, it is a house for entertaining 60 or more,” Rhonda says.

Sensible acumen figures into beauty, and multiple kitchens, three laundry areas, a workshop, super storage and even a gift-wrapping station make this artful home a powerhouse.

Words simply don’t lend justice to this beautifully ingenious space.

“I love this place, and I really feel whoever buys it is lucky and blessed. I think it’s magic!”

Rhonda says.

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CULINARY CREATIONS ARTICLE JENNIFER HOLLINGSWORTH-BARRY | PHOTOGRAPHY KALEIGH GIBB

CASTLE ROCKING THE BOAT COLOSSAL SHRIMP SAUTEED IN A GRAND MARNIER ORANGE DILL SAUCE AND SERVED IN A BRAISED ACORN SQUASH BOAT

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IN TWO WORDS… UTTERLY DIVINE. Sweetly aromatic yet substantial, this decadently hearty fare will enlighten your sense of taste and reacquaint you with your love of shrimp.

Shared by Chef Jose Espinoza of Trestles Coastal Cuisine in Castle Pines, these pleasingly plump Colossal shrimp are a righteous, proper protein for any appetite. The creamy, versatile acorn squash (aka pepper squash or Des Moines squash) harmonizes as a rustic but delicate vegetable. The taste of these two, married by the loving cloak of a brilliant but ACORN SQUASH

mellow orange sauce, is surprisingly settling.

Straightforward to prepare with readily available ingredients, this just may become your go-to dish for a fun dinner party or even unexpected company. This collaboration of lush Colossal shrimp and earthy acorn squash, warmly kissed by a tangy, caramel-orange liqueur essence and touched by fresh dill, is sure to impress even the most stringent of foodies, including those who surround your table every evening.

ORANGE

ESSENTIALS + 2 whole acorn squash

Squash should be tender, but not overly

+ 1 pound salted butter

soft. Reserve for plating in a warm place.

+ 1/2 cup brown sugar

LIME

+ 1/4 cup white sugar

For Orange Grand Marnier Sauce for Shrimp

+ 2 cups Grand Marnier

In a bowl, combine 1 cup orange juice, 1/4

+ 1 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice

cup lime juice, 1 cup Grand Marnier and the

- Reserve zest of 1 orange for sauce

zest of 1 orange and 2 limes. Reserve for

+ 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice

sautéing shrimp.

- Reserve zest of 1 lime for sauce

RED ONION

+ 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

For Preparing Shrimp

+ 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic

In a sauté pan, add 8 tablespoons of

+ 20 tail-on Colossal shrimp, peeled/deveined

butter, 1/3 cup finely sliced red onion, 1

+ 4 ounces dry white wine

tablespoon of minced garlic, 20 Colossal

+ 1 tablespoon fresh minced dill, stems removed

shrimp and a dash of salt and pepper.

+ Dash kosher salt and pepper

Sauté shrimp until both sides have just

+ 2 cups cooked Jasmine rice

turned color, reaching about a medium

rare. Remove shrimp from pan and keep

TECHNIQUE COLOSSAL SHRIMP

warm. Deglaze pan with 4 ounces of

For Acorn Squash

white wine. Add orange Grand Marnier

Cut acorn squash in half lengthwise, from the

sauce and reduce until it slightly coats a

stem end to the point. Using a spoon, carve

spoon, regarding the level of thickness.

out seeds and all fibrous material to create

Reincorporate the reserved shrimp and

a smooth bowl in the center. Place squash

continue to reduce the sauce while the

bowl-side-up in a 4-inch-deep baking pan.

shrimp is in the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature, stirring

JASMINE RICE

DILL

For Orange Caramel Sauce for Acorn Squash

continually to incorporate. Garnish with

In a sauce pan, melt 1/2 cup salted but-

1 tablespoon of fresh minced dill just

ter. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup

before plating.

white sugar and simmer for five minutes

on medium heat. Whisk occasionally or

PRESENTATION

until the sugar begins to melt and thicken.

Empty acorn squash of all remaining

Slowly add 1 cup of Grand Marnier and stir

orange caramel. Place acorn squash

until incorporated. Simmer another 5 min-

on plate and layer shrimp in each

utes. Ladle sauce into the prepared acorn

half, drizzling orange Grand Marnier

squash, as full as possible. Cover the pan

sauce over each. Pair this with fragrant

of the filled squash with aluminum foil

Jasmine rice to best complement the

and bake for 1 hour in a 350-degree oven.

sauce. Serves 4. Enjoy!

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT CASTLE ROCK

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS BATHS

1932 Avenida Del Sol, Pinon Soleil

$1,900,000

$1,785,000

93.95%

0

5

6

1157 Lost Elk Cir, Castle Pines Village

$1,377,993

$1,377,993

100.00%

0

4

4

1163 Lost Elk Cir, Castle Pines Village

$1,311,252

$1,311,252

100.00%

0

4

4

5420 Sunstone Ln, Diamond Ridge Estates

$1,349,000

$1,250,000

92.66%

63

6

6

1169 Lost Elk Cir, Castle Pines Village

$1,218,190

$1,218,190

100.00%

0

4

4

4604 Tierra Alta Dr, Pinon Soleil

$1,375,000

$1,207,500

87.82%

211

5

5

1497 Colt Cir, Keene Ranch

$1,100,000

$1,080,000

98.18%

5

4

5

742 Evening Star Ln, Castle Pines Village

$988,000

$835,000

84.51%

67

5

6

7074 Timbercrest Way, Castle Pines North

$830,000

$820,000

98.80%

65

6

4

7775 Glen Ridge Dr, Castle Pines North

$825,000

$787,000

95.39%

86

4

5

1361 Castlepoint Cir, Castle Pines North

$728,000

$761,000

104.53%

6

3

3

6982 Hyland Hills St, Castle Valley

$724,900

$719,900

99.31%

16

4

5

4325 N Meadows Dr, The Meadows

$695,000

$705,000

101.44%

67

5

4

726 Briar Dale Dr, Castle Pines North

$709,999

$699,000

98.45%

48

5

5

387 Suffolk Ln, Charter Oaks

$725,000

$695,000

95.86%

29

4

4

1633 Peninsula Cir, Plum Creek

$749,876

$690,000

92.02%

224

5

4

4396 Fell Mist Way, The Meadows

$508,500

$681,655

134.05%

6

3

2

1710 Diamond Head Dr, Plum Creek Fairway

$675,000

$675,000

100.00%

4

4

3

5133 N Lariat Dr, Happy Canyon

$639,900

$639,000

99.86%

3

4

3

13 Roder Gate Ln, Castle Pines North

$675,000

$629,000

93.19%

27

3

3

6715 Palmetto Ct, Cobblestone Ranch

$595,425

$615,000

103.29%

183

3

4

This data is a sampling of sold properties from Feb 2019. Source: IRES MLS system.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

GOI NG FORTH

CASTLE ROCK MAYOR JASON GRAY COMMENTS ON GROWTH AND THE IMMINENT PROGRESS UPON US JASON GRAY IS QUIET BEFORE WE TALK, LOOKING

100,000 residents for decades, right in tandem with fore-

SMART IN NAVY AND RESPECTABLE IN PLAID. Narrowly

casts predicting just the same for just as long.

emerging the victor with grace after a hard-won mayoral

“We manage growth by planning for it,” he says. “Every

race, he politely waits for our team to assemble so he can

department has a long-range plan that takes growth into

again repeat his story, his mantra, his psalm. His first sen-

account. Town Council regularly reviews those plans. It’s

tence in reply to my leading question is, “I am very honored

Town Council’s job to ensure the town departments have the

and humbled that the voters selected me to be mayor.” After

resources they need to keep up with increased demands.

our initial acquaintance, I know this statement to be genuine.

Oftentimes, our votes are confirming and setting into motion

Our mayor has resided here with his family and owned

plans that have been in the works for many years.”

Crowfoot Valley Coffee and Crowfoot Bar downtown for 20

Castle Rock owns a concrete track record for delivering

years. During this tenure, he has encountered the town’s

on planned infrastructure projects, and the town’s many

upward mobility and influx of populace firsthand. While

long-range plans house numerous projects in the pipeline.

Castle Rock has definitely bloomed in population, through

Regarding the sentiment that the community is stretch-

his eyes it has blossomed in “talent, experience and energy”

ing its confines concerning infrastructure, the mayor is

via the new citizens calling it home—a high compliment and

equally as factual.

a positive way to consider the inevitable.

“On Dec. 18, we approved several items to facilitate purified reuse water being used within Castle Rock. This is a

THE “G” WORD The growth in Castle Rock scares some, excites others. Is there a balance between traditional, small-town Castle Rock and the progress that is upon us? He believes there is.

critical component to achieving 75 percent renewable water by 2050, which is the goal,” he says.

Claiming transportation infrastructure to be on parity with that of water, he also names improvements on Founders

“I think we have a good balance, and I can assure you the

Parkway at Allen Way and Crowfoot Valley Road and on

town is working hard to ensure that balance remains. When

Plum Creek Parkway between Gilbert and Eaton streets.

we ask the community what ‘small-town character’ means

Whether it’s a decades-previous decision reaching fruition

to them, the No. 1 answer is safe neighborhoods and streets.

or a strategy just initiated, progress is indeed upon us.

We are proud that Castle Rock remains one of the safest communities in the Front Range.”

REVELATION

He adds that the town’s second recollection “is open

We’re winding around the trail, migrating back down from

spaces and natural beauty,” referring to the 6,000 acres

the business of snapping photos atop the hills in Philip S.

of open space. He also refers to the fact that growth

Miller Park. It’s beyond cold, and the wind is whipping most

affords amenities.

of us into near silence. This Alaska native stands firm in his

While it’s evident he’s a man with a plan, he’s the first to

navy suit coat and continues to extoll the virtues of Castle

admit there’s always been a bigger picture. He reminds us

Rock; we stand rapt despite the wind until he absolves us of

that Castle Rock has been planning for growth of more than

the gale and we head to the next photo shoot. He is ready.

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I AM VERY HONORED AND HUMBLED THAT THE VOTERS SELECTED ME TO BE MAYOR.

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Topics range from housing, insur-

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ance and home care to government

pastries and doughnuts.

COFFEE WITH A COP

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and

Castle Rock Senior Center

a variety of topics starts every half

Have coffee with the officers of the

hour beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Castle Rock Police Department and get to know them in the process. The first of its kind in Douglas County, the “Coffee with a Cop” series offers an opportunity for residents to have informal conversations with officers

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Liz Oertle, the co-founder and CEO of Nanno, will share her experience in starting an on-demand childcare platform that now has

Festival Park

caregivers around the nation. She

Celebrate Earth Day by helping to

will expound upon her journey as

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a woman and mother in a tech-in-

tat along Sellars Gulch in downtown

dustry startup and discuss the

AN EVENING WITH LISA SCOTTOLINE

Castle Rock. Willow branches will be

balance of work, life and passion.

harvested upstream of Festival Park,

at local coffee shops and restaurants.

Philip S. Miller Library

then replanted alongside the gulch.

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The day begins with an educational

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Scottoline to hear her speak about her

harvesting and planting and ends

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with trash collection around the park.

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course

Douglas County Events Center

Worship with several local resi-

Trails and some of the new Philip

Around 80 businesses and orga-

dents and Castle Rock churches

S. Miller trails and winds through

nizations that assist seniors will be

on Easter Sunday and listen to

Gambel Oak, Ponderosa Pine and

talking about “all things senior” at this

a special sermon at the Easter

Pinyon Pine trees. The Warrior Kidz

free annual expo organized by the

“Son” Rise Service celebrating

race is for kids ages 8 and younger.

Castle Rock Senior Activity Center.

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