No need to renew No Knock list status this year
Residents wishing to keep solicitors from knocking at their
doors this year do not need to renew their addresses with the town
if they registered last year.
If you’re a resident and haven’t registered your address and
would like to do so, e-mail your name, address, subdivision name,
phone number and e-mail address to Town Clerk Sally Misare,
smisare@CRgov.com. Any
changes to already-registered information also should be e-mailed
to this address.
Council to consider fare proposal for bus service
As decided during the 2010 budget process, rides on the town’s
bus service no longer will be free beginning March 1. Town council
was set to decide what the fare for a ride will be at its Jan. 26
meeting.
Town staff is suggesting an across-the-board fare of $1 per
ride. Multiride passes would be available under the plan — 11-ride
passes would be sold for $10, and 23-ride passes for $20.
Youth spring reading program starts Feb. 1
Douglas County Libraries’ youth spring reading program, Hop to
It, begins Feb. 1 for ages 12 and younger.
Register through March 15 at any Douglas County Libraries
location, and participants logging 12 hours of reading completed
before March 29 will be eligible to receive a free book.
As always, pre-readers may participate by listening to books
read aloud. Prizes are available while supplies last.
Douglas County Libraries offers three formal reading programs
each year, and participation continues to grow. In 2009, more than
21,360 people participated in Douglas County Libraries reading
programs.
To complement its spring reading program, the library district
has partnered with the Denver Zoo to bring live amphibians its
locations.
Feb. 11: 6:30 p.m. at Parker Library, 10851 S. Crossroads
Drive.
Feb. 13: 11 a.m. at Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree
Parkway.
Feb. 18: 4:30 p.m. at Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range
Road, Unit 200.
Feb. 21: 1:30 p.m. at Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline
Blvd.
March 17: 4:30 p.m. at Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox
St., Castle Rock.
Children ages 5 and older are invited to get up close and
personal with frogs, toads and salamanders. Registration is
required. Call 303-791-7323, click DouglasCountyLibraries.org,
or visit any Douglas County Library branch.
Kiwanis Club looks for Stars of Tomorrow
The Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock presents the sixth annual “Stars
of Tomorrow” talent show, showcasing the talents of local
school-age children. Young people attending kindergarten to 12th
grade in Douglas County schools, and home-schooled students in
Douglas County, are invited to submit an application for auditions,
which will be Feb. 27 at Castle View High School in Castle
Rock.
More than 100 talented youth are expected to vie for the chance
to share their talents with the communities and compete for
scholarships. However, only 18-20 finalists will ultimately be
selected to compete in the professionally judged community talent
show March 27 at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch. There
will be cash scholarships awarded in three divisions — elementary,
middle school and high school, as well as a best-of-show top
prize.
The deadline to submit an application for consideration is Feb.
18. To download an application, visit www.kiwanisatcastlerock.org
or call 303-688-7029.
Many local businesses are helping to sponsor the program this
year including major sponsors Colorado Community Newspapers and
Intermountain Rural Electric Association. All of the money raised
by this show will be given back to the local communities through
Kiwanis projects such as college scholarships, reading and writing
programs, youth safety projects and more.
Organizations and businesses are invited to show their support
by helping to sponsor this fun, exciting and positive event. For
sponsorship opportunity information call Gary Stapley at
303-688-9459.
New flagpole atop Rock to allow for larger flag, reduce
maintenance
Work is under way to install a new flagpole atop Castle Rock’s
landmark. The 38-foot steel flagpole that now sits atop the Rock
was installed in the 1930s. The metal is worn and is cracked at the
base, making it too dangerous to continue using that pole.
Additionally, the light beneath the pole that has illuminated the
flag at night since 1991 — a requirement of the U.S. Flag Code —
has been a target of vandals.
The town’s Parks Maintenance Division began work earlier this
month to replace the flagpole. The division is responsible for
maintaining the pole and the flag, including half-staff displays
and replacements.