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Castle Rock Town Council Candidate Orientation

January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Residents of Town election districts 1, 2, 4 and 6: get ready to elect the first Castle Rock Town Council representatives who will serve four-year terms. Local residents also may want to consider running for Council, for a chance to get involved in your community.

Castle Rock Rock volunteer positions openAnyone contemplating candidacy is encouraged to attend an orientation session at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St. Information about how to circulate and submit nominating forms will be available, and current Town Council members and Town staff will provide insight and answer questions.

Monday February 6, 2012

Town Hall
100 N. Wilcox
Castle Rock CO

6:00 p.m.

Not sure which district you live in? Find a map at CRgov.com/votemap. In general, District 1 covers the western half of The Meadows; 2, Diamond Ridge, Sapphire Pointe and Metzler Ranch; 4, Castle North, Castle Highlands, portions of Red Hawk and Craig & Gould’s Addition; and 6, Plum Creek and Crystal Valley Ranch.

Registered voters who have lived in Town at least 12 consecutive months and who reside in one of the districts up for election are eligible to seek a seat. Prospective candidates may begin circulating nominating petitions Feb. 3. The petitions, which require 25 signatures, are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 17.

Town Council service is a part-time commitment, with monthly stipends of $650 for Councilmembers, $800 for the Mayor Pro Tem and $950 for the Mayor. (The new Council will elect the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem at its first meeting.) Council terms from here out will be four years long, per a 2010, voter-approved change to the Town Charter. Tenure is limited to two terms, or eight consecutive years.

Important 2012 election-related dates

  • Feb. 3 – First day candidates may circulate nominating petitions
  • Feb. 6, 6 p.m. – Candidate orientation at Town Hall, 100 N. Wilcox St.
  • Feb. 17, 5 p.m. – Deadline for candidates to submit nominating petitions
  • March 5 – Last day to register to vote in the April election
  • Mid-March – Ballots will be mailed to registered voters
  • April 3, Election Day – All ballots must be submitted by 7 p.m.

As in past Town elections, the 2012 election will occur by mail. Ballots will go out toregistered voters in mid-March. There are no Town wide issues on this ballot, so voters who do not live in one of the four districts electing a Councilmember will not receive a ballot. Voters within the voting districts who do not receive a ballot, or who need their ballot mailed to an address other than the one at which they are registered, should call the Town Clerk’s Office, 303-660-1367.


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Fancy Nancy auditions at Front Range Theater Company

January 10, 2012 By 2 Comments

Fancy Nancy Jane O Conner Castle Rock Front Range Theater CompanyFront Range Theatre Company in collaboration with Douglas County Libraries will be performing  Fancy Nancy at Lonetree Arts Center on March 10th.

Author Jane O’Connor will be there to talk about the wildly popular  Fancy Nancy series along with many “Fancy” activities for audience members.

The Front Range Theater Company is conducting open auditions (all ages) beginning January 27th-28th with call backs on January 29th.  Prepare a 1 minute monologue and bring your resume and headshot.  Schedule your audition by emailing info@frontrangetheatre.org.  Rehearsals will be Weds and Saturdays in Castle Rock. More information about auditions here.

Start planning now for March Auditions for the summer shows as they are doing the classic Pinocchio as well as Shakespeare in the Park.

There will also be some repertoire style theatre this year and they are looking for actors who are able to commit to a more extended performance schedule in a variety of venues.  More information is coming, but please keep your eye on the website for information.

 

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Castle Rock Adventure Club preschool registration lottery opens

December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Town’s preschool is changing the way it conducts its registrations and is adding a new option to its offerings.

Registration for Adventure Club preschool programs has been done by lottery in recent years, due to the programs’ popularity. That will change this year, and registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Jan. 9.

Registration forms will be available both at the Recreation Center and online at CRgov.com/adventureclub. Those with children currently in the program must participate in the registration process.

Also new this year for Adventure Club is the option of a five-day pre-kindergarten program. Previously, pre-kindergarten only was offered three days a week.

Now, pre-K classes – for children ages 4 and 5 – will be offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. or Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Preschool classes – for children ages 3 and 4 – will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11:45 a.m. or 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Classes are held at the Castle Rock Recreation Center and will run from September 2012 through May 2013.

Both programs are state-licensed, continuous school year programs. All participants must have an up-to-date immunization record and a health physical and emergency card on file.

Preschool participants must turn 3 by Oct. 1 and pre-K students must turn 4 by that same date.

Monthly preschool tuition is $130 for residents and $165 for nonresidents. Monthly pre-K tuition is $170 for residents and $205 for nonresidents for the three-day-a-week class and $285 ($325 nonresident) for the five-day. A nonrefundable $90 deposit is due upon registration.

Prospective participants who do not get a spot during registration will be placed on a waiting list. Castle Rock residents will be given priority over non-residents.

Questions? Contact Youth Specialist Callie Menz, 303-814-7454 or cmenz@CRgov.com.

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New Year’s Eve Extravaganza a fundrasier for Project Sanctuary

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

New Year’s Eve Extravaganza being held at Plum Creek Country Club.

All proceeds go to ProjectSanctuary (www.projectsanctuary.us).

Tickets are $42 per ticket and there will be Casino Games, Hors d’ouvres, cash bar, live entertainment provided by TC & Sass, noisemakers, and a champagne toast at midnight.

Tickets can be purchased at the Automaster, Castle Rock Radio, and Grill at the Pines OR by calling 720-987-9236 . More info can be found at www.tcandsass.com

New Years Eve for project sanctuary

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Free Printable Grocery Coupons Safeway, King Soopers, Sprouts

December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment


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Castle Rock confirms their new police chief: Jack Cauley

November 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Jack Cauley confirmed as Castle Rock’s new police chief

A 25-year police veteran and current deputy chief of the Overland Park Kansas Police Department will lead Castle Rock’s Police Department beginning in the new year, Town Council confirmed Tuesday.

Council voted unanimously to ratify Town Manager Mark Stevens’ recommendation that John (Jack) Cauley be appointed the Town’s new police chief, effective January 3, 2011.

Cauley succeeds former Chief Tony Lane, who retired in September after 24 years with the department.

“I am humbled and honored to have been appointed to the position of chief of police for the Town of Castle Rock,” Cauley said Tuesday. “My family and I are excited about moving to Castle Rock and becoming active members of the community.”

Cauley began his law enforcement career as a police dispatcher with the Lenexa Kansas Police Department. He has spent the last 25 years with the Overland Park department, serving at all levels and in nearly all areas, including patrol, investigations, traffic, professional standards and crime analysis. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, a master of public administration from the University of Kansas and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

The lifelong Midwesterner is moving to Colorado to join his wife, Deanna. She has lived in the Denver metro area for about a year while working for Red Robin restaurants.

“I believe Jack is an excellent fit for our department, organization and community, with the skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and attitude to be an outstanding Castle Rock police chief,” Stevens said regarding Cauley’s appointment. “I believe he brings the balance of outstanding high-level public safety and law enforcement skills and experience, with the leadership and management approaches and capabilities we need.”

Cauley was selected from among 186 applicants for the post – a high number that reflects the Town’s reputation as a desired community in which to live and practice law enforcement. Police Department and other Town employees, along with community and Council members, were involved in selecting Cauley as the Town’s new police chief.

Cauley said during the interview process that he intends to spend his first months as police chief listening to and getting to know the department and the community.

“Former Chief of Police Tony Lane built a solid, professional Police Department,” he said. “I look forward to building on that success, with a focus on people, innovation and community.”

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