Douglas County Schools fundraiser bike race WackyW – Susie Wargin event

The First Annual WackyW bike race will be held September 10, 2011 (9-10-11) to directly benefit Douglas County Schools. The race has three options, the family course of 7 miles, the long course of 34 mile and the longer course of 55 miles. Pricing for the races is as follow with $5 of the family [...]

Great Choice Douglas County: 3 Families Struggles with DougCO Scholarships

The loss of a child’s scholarship: The journey of three families by Karen Piper – Education Choice Expert, Guest Blogger  It was as if the earth’s rotations slowed down for a moment. Friday afternoon, August 12, 2011, and the Judge’s verdict was finally in. It was nearly two months since the ACLU, Taxpayers for Public [...]

Women of Influence Luncheon Series at Cherokee Castle

Women of Influence Luncheon Series is an ongoing monthly series sponsored by the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce that provides opportunities and a venue for women leaders to network, share their best insights and business practices, and foster connections with others. Each quarter a new topic is selected that would be a help to women advancing [...]

Memorial Day Celebrations in Douglas County 2011

May 30, 2011 – Memorial Day Observances Cedar Hill Cemetery – Castle Rock CO Colorado 800 East Wolfensberger Road, Castle Rock, CO 10:00 am Reading of names Honors by the Castle Rock American Legion Bear Canyon Cemetery – Sedalia CO 5 mi. S of Sedalia on CO 105 in Sedalia, Colorado 11:00 AM Guest Speaker [...]

Denver Restaurant Week – Douglas County restaurants 5280 Week

5280 Denver Restaurant week starts Friday! 5280 Week in the Denver metro area is one that food lovers wait for all year long. Local area restaurants serve scrumptious, mouth watering cuisine for the outrageously inexpensive price of $52.80 for two. This often even includes wine and dessert. If it’s a less expensive restaurant then the [...]

Douglas County Winter Weather Advisory information

A winter weather advisory is in effect throughout Douglas County today and 5 to 10 inches of snow is expected with the higher amounts south of town and that means us folks. What does that mean to you? Colorado is nationally known for it’s snow and severe weather, however the locals know that this is [...]

Cold Weather Car Tips from the State of Colorado

Is you car ready for winter? The leading cause of death during winter storms is from automobile or other transportation accidents. Be prepared for winter by having an emergency kit in each of your cars. The kit should include: a battery powered radio (with fresh batteries), flashlight and extra batteries, blanket, jumper cables, fire extinguisher [...]

Christmas Church Services in Castle Rock Colorado 2010

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Church Services in Castle Rock Colorado Even if you aren’t a regular church goer, there are lots of families that like to attend a nice Candlelight or Children’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Church service.  I’ve tried to consolidate that information for you here so you can find a church [...]

Douglas County Library new book club program – Press Release

Book Club Express announced at the Douglas County Library Book Club Express makes it easy to reserve a whole set of books for your book club: easy online system, up to six months in advance, keep items for up to six weeks. Books are provided in kit form. Each kit includes multiple copies of a [...]

Starbucks 12 Days of Holiday sharing specials are half way over.

Starbucks has been offering specials at their locations nationwide for the first 6 days of December. Today’s special is pretty awesome!  Buy a pound of coffee and get a $5 starbucks card free! You just can’t beat that. Douglas County Starbucks Locations Parker Colorado Starbucks Starbucks 11153 South Parker Road, Parker – (720) 842-0305 < [...]