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Huge childrens consignment sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds
Posted by: | CommentsJust Between Friends a huge childrens clothing, toys and baby equipment consignment sale
Just Between Friends Douglas County is having it’s annual sale for childrens clothing, toys, books, childrens and baby decor, sports equipment and furniture sale at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Back to School sale September 3rd and 4th 2010.
Start now getting your items ready for this huge sale. Learn how to prepare and price your items for the sale here.
Things that are always in demand at the sale include:
- Toys
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Maternity Clothes
- Holiday outfits
- Halloween costumes
- Bedding and nursery decor
- Car Seats
- Books
September 3rd & 4th
Friday 9am-7pm ($2 admission)
Saturday 9am-2pm 50% off sale! – most items
Exclusive Pre-sales for Volunteers & Consignors to shop before the public.
Douglas County Events Center
at the Douglas County Fairgrounds
500 Fairgrounds Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(1 miles East of I-25, exit 181)
Click here for a map
Douglas County Diva’s come to Parker this Tuesday!
Posted by: | CommentsDouglas County Diva’s is having it’s monthly ladies networking get-together this Tuesday for the first time in Parker CO!
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Victorian Peaks Collection
11020 South Pikes Peak Drive
Parker, CO
Tina Long of Parker Day Spa and Parker Laser Clinic and the Victorian Peaks Center are hosting this months gathering of the fabulous women of Douglas County.
The founding “Divas” are very excited to announce that this is the first event Douglas County Divas will have tables available for you to showcase your business! First come, first serve. Limit will be approx. 25 – 30 tables. $65.00 prepay by the 10th of August $75.00 after the 10th of August. Contact Pam or Theresa for more information
The Parker Day Spa will have tons of great spa giveaways and demonstrations. They will also be providing drinks and finger foods all complimentary! Come try the Victorian Diva drink for the evening!
These events provide a positive atmosphere for ladies to connect and gain exposure for their businesses and to make some new friends and contacts. The night for the get together’s is schedule for the 3rd Tuesday of each month at new locations throughout the Douglas County Colorado area. Ladies from anywhere are welcome to attend.
A Taste of Lone Tree Art & Food Festival at the Vistas Park Meadows
Posted by: | CommentsLone Tree Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the “Taste of Lone Tree” with food, Colorado wines and micro-brews to sample along with the creations of local Colorado artists and a varied entertainment schedule for all ages.
With over 50 juried artists and 30 restaurants represented you are sure to find something to please your palette at this Douglas County Event.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday August 14 & 15, 2010
Free & Open to the public, with tastes starting at just $2, this event is sure to please every palate. You will also have the option to enjoy unlimited samples from one micro-brew test and one wine tent for just $10 per person. If you are among the first 500 visitors, you will be gifted with a glass to commemorate the event.
Entertainment Schedule
Saturday August 14th Stage 1 between La Sandia & White Chocolate Grill
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Miss Abbie The Clown “Entertainer and Juggler”
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Santemu “African Story Teller” – Using drums, shakers, kalimba and flute, Santemu The African Storyteller has been singing traditional African folk songs and telling African myths and stories
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Professor Phelyx “Mentalist and Magician”
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Tiny ” The Giant Friendly Cowboy” Puppet -
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Wayne Templeman “Classical Cellist”
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Keir Royale “Comedy Magician”
Sunday, August 15th Stage 1 between La Sandia & White Chocolate Grill
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Tiny ” The Giant Friendly Cowboy” Puppet
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Reid Belstock “Juggler & Physical Comedian”
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels “Celtic Trio”
Stage #2 (Near American Girl in The Vistas)
Saturday August 14th
10 am to 9 pm “Nylon Fingerstylist” Andrew Harling – Performing a mix of Classical, jazz, and world music.
Sunday August 15th
11 am to 6 pm “Electric Violinist” Dave Villano
Stage #3 (Near Border’s entrance to the shopping center in the middle of The Vistas)
Saturday August 14th
10 am to 1 pm “Celtic/Nostalgia Guitarist” Gregg Hansen
1 pm to 4 pm “Colorado Double Fingerstyle Guitar Duo” Skanson & Hansen
5:30 to 8 pm “Colorado Classical” with The Skanson Strings – The Skanson Strings includes Darren Curtis Skanson on guitar with violinist Sandra Wong and cellist Wayne Templeman.
Sunday August 15th
11:00 am to 6 pm “Latin Jazz Guitarist” Manuel Molina
Stage # 4 (Near the Eddie Bauer entrance)
Saturday August 14th
10 am to 9 pm * “Electric Violinist” Dave Villano
Sunday August 15th
11 am to 6 pm * “Nylon Fingerstylist” Andrew Harling
If you arrive via the light rail, a complimentary transport will be available for your convenience. Valet will be available throughout the weekend as well by the East entrance to the Vistas shopping area.
Questions? Call the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce office: 303-792-3282
E-mail: Michelle.Holbrook@LoneTreeChamber.com
The Lone Tree Chamber is committed to helping individual businesses grow and succeed by serving as a liaison to local government, by providing quality resources for growth, and by delivering value that promotes success.
For information about Chamber membership, Lone Tree community or community resources, please contact them at ChamberInfo@LoneTreeChamber.com
The Taste of Douglas County August 19, 2010
Posted by: | CommentsThe Taste of Douglas County is back again this year and is bigger and better than ever with over 40 restaurants encompassing many different budgets and menu items.
August 19, 2010
Douglas County Events Center at the
Douglas County Fair Grounds
Castle Rock CO
Tickets: $10 in advance either online or at one of the following locations. Tickets go up to $20 at the door.
- Pegasus Restaurant, 313 Jerry Street in Castle Rock,
- LoDo’s Bar & Grill at Quebec and C-470,
- Enchanted Grounds Coffee and Café, 8800 South Colorado Boulevard and the
- Castle Rock Senior Center.
This event center was just home to the Douglas County Fair and hosts many of the local high school prom’s and graduation ceremonies. It also offers plenty of free parking.
Admission includes sampling food from any or all of these local restaurants, catering companies, bakeries and bars.
Old Stone Church – Castle Rock CO
John Holly’s Asian Bistro – Lone Tree CO
LoDo’s Bar & Grill – Lone Tree CO
Pegasus Restaurant – Castle Rock CO
Castle Cafe – Castle Rock CO
Crave American Diner – Castle Rock CO
Colorado Kernels Gourmet Popcorn
Little Caesar’s Pizza
Patsy’s Candy
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant – Parker, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch
Yuki Sushi & Robata
Minnie Beasley’s Cookies
Fromage to Yours Cheese Shop
Kitchen Table Cooking School
TGI Friday’s
Crowfoot Valley Coffee – Castle Rock CO
Flying Horse Catering
Sweet Nothings Cakes and Desserts
Airplane Restaurant
Brewery Bar III
A Wild Thyme Catering – Castle Rock CO
Easy Entrees
Safeway Deli
Boulevard Pizza
Cold Stone Creamery
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant
Otho’s Cookies and Brownies
Great Beginnings Cafe – Parker CO
Fowl Line
Brio Tuscan Grille – Highlands Ranch CO
Craftwood Inn
Plum Creek Country Club – Castle Rock CO
Outback Steak House
Sugarland Sodas
Schlereth’s Green Chili
Sinton’s Dairy
Next Door Bar
Little Italy Pizza
Scoreboard Pizzeria
Enchanted Grounds Coffee – Highlands Ranch CO
Black Eyed Pea
Old West Barbecue
Tana Dolce Italian
Dominos Pizza
India’s Castle
Abili’s Bar & Grill
Along with tasting, there will be free prize drawings and many of the restaurants offer coupons.
Photo Album of the 2009 event here.
The Douglas County Events Center is located just east of I-25 at Exit 181 (Plum Creek).
For more information about tickets, or to participate in the event, call Mike Boyle at 303-903-0017.
Two Mexican restaurants bite the dust in Parker CO
Posted by: | CommentsBamba’s Mexican Restaurant and Moyotes Restaurant.
Goodbye Moyotes
Parker CO has seen many restaurants come and go throughout this economic downturn and two more have joined that long list.
Bamba’s Mexican Restaurant which moved into the Shari’s Restaurant Building several years ago closed it’s doors a few days ago and Moyote’s Restaurant which served a unique blend of Mexican and Hawaiian food are both now closed. The Bamba’s space has a “For Lease” sign up and Moyote’s spot has been re-leased to a new New York Pizzaria. Parker could use a great pizza place so we will all have to just wait and see what they’ll have to offer.
Going to Bamba’s was like visiting a large friendly family who would quickly learn your name and had one of the BEST Margarita’s in Parker if you asked for a special one. Moyote’s never got a liquor license which hurt their popularity with the folks who like to have a Marg or a Corona with their enchiladas. Moyote’s was also family owned and operated and Moy and his family will be missed by the regulars.
Please let these closures remind residents to support the locally owned restaurants and other small businesses in Parker so they don’t follow in the footsteps of these two.
All photo’s Copyrighted by Christine Morin. Do not use without permission.
Slide show of Mexican food here.
