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5 mph can be difference between life, death this Halloween

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 28th, 10:03 pm

Press Release

DENVER - With a forecast of mild weather, thousands of young trick-or-treaters will be in harm's way on Colorado streets this Halloween. Driving just 5 mph above city speed limits puts those young lives at greater risk.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian is nearly twice as likely to be killed if they're hit by a car going 30 mph compared to if they're hit at 25 mph. This small 5 mph difference can literally be the difference between life and death.

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It takes two: tandem cyclists visit Castle Pines on their way around the world

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, October 18th, 7:32 am

Rhonda Moore/The News Press

The Castle Pines Rotary hosted a British cycling duo on a quest to raise money for disaster relief.

Huw and Carolyn Thomas are on a 10,000-mile, around-the-world quest to spread the word about ShelterBox, a disaster relief effort founded by a British Rotarian. The two began their tour in Vancouver Aug. 8 and stopped in Castle Pines on Oct. 14 for a week’s respite before making their way to Florida, said Renee Palmer, Castle Pines Rotary Club member.

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Planning Commission to hear proposed change to in-home day care, public invited to provide input

Submitted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 17th, 9:24 pm

The Castle Rock Planning Commission will hear a proposed ordinance amendment that would exempt small, in-home day care providers from the maximum square footage requirement for home occupations.

Residents are invited to provide input about the proposal at the Oct. 28 Planning Commission meeting.

Planning Commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, Council Chambers, 100 N. Wilcox St.

Several local, in-home daycare providers recently requested the proposed change.

The providers expressed an inability to meet the square footage regulations required to operate a home occupation in the Town of Castle Rock. Currently, Town Code requires the total area used for the home occupation not to exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area, or 300 feet.

Without a home occupation agreement in place, they are unable to obtain a Town of Castle Rock business license, and in turn, a license from the State of Colorado.

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Council passes ban on commercial medical marijuana

Submitted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 18th, 4:43 pm

All commercial medical marijuana operations will be prohibited in Castle Rock as of Jan. 1.

Town Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to pass a prohibition ordinance on second and final reading.

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Gov. Ritter orders flags lowered Thursday

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 9th, 12:26 pm

Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. has ordered that all U.S. and Colorado flags be lowered to half staff at state and federal facilities throughout Colorado Thursday, Sept. 9, in honor of Army Capt. Dale Goetz, 43.

Goetz died Aug. 30 in Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, after an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.

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Douglas County Schools Celebrate Colorado Proud School Meal Day

Submitted by Raquel Villanueva on Sunday, September 5th, 8:24 pm

Douglas County School District is celebrating Colorado-grown, fresh, natural food on September 8, 2010 as part of Colorado Proud School Meal Day at all DCSD elementary schools. The event spotlights Colorado agriculture and works to promote healthy school lunch options at the elementary school level.

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Castle Rock Fire Department to hold 9-11 Remembrance

Submitted by Raquel Villanueva on Sunday, September 5th, 3:59 pm

The Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department will host a short memorial service in tribute to those that served and those that lost their lives during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.

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