Castle Rock Crew #033

Before we get into it, I want to make sure you check out the events section this week - it’s absolutely stacked with things from Summer Ball, Tunes for Trails, Live Music Weekend at COFF33, Taste of Douglas County, and more — Castle Pines is showing off with Vino in the Village and Party in the Park as well.

Anyways, hope everyone had an awesome weekend — it was great to see some familiar faces at the Firefighters Pickleball Tournament on Saturday. Since nobody asked, my brother-in-law and I came home with bronze in 3.0 Men’s Doubles. And yes, that’s the lowest division you can enter…I’ll definitely be booking a few clinics.

Which reminds me: if you haven’t checked it out yet and you’re looking to get involved, take a look at the Town’s Rec Guide: https://recreation.crgov.com/Program

They’ve got something for everyone — arts, dance, sports, martial arts, and general fitness. I don’t think I’ll sign up to play, but I’d love to watch a cup-in-hand kickball game to see how out of control that gets. No team? No problem — just sign up as a free agent and the staff will place you. They’re adding new programs, too — Adult Inline Hockey just launched at the newly resurfaced outdoor Metzler Ranch rinks — so check back to see what’s new.

Teaology: Your Next Stop

Their site opens with: “There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be diminished by a nice cup of tea.” — Bernard Paul Heroux (some guy). I’m a coffee guy, but fair enough — so I traded my go-to black coffee for two teas: Thai Tea and Palisade Peach. Both were more flavorful than my usual and still had the caffeine kick I need. I’d recommend trying either of them.

If those don’t sound up your alley, there are plenty of other options. I didn’t count how many teas they have — suffice it to say, it’s a lot. You can sit and sip, take it to go (they’ve got healthy grab-and-go food as well), or pick up bags of loose-leaf to brew at home.

Food-wise, I went with one hearty and one sweet: the Southwest Spicy Muffin had just enough kick for me, and the Earl Grey Blueberry was sweet without being over the top (they didn’t overdo the frosting, which I liked). I did make a mistake, though — I stared at the ube and passed for some odd reason…maybe it was an excuse for me to go back.

When I do, I might bring my laptop. They’ve got plenty of space, both indoors and outdoors, so you can post up and actually be productive. The space is fun, too — I spent way more time than I should’ve studying their “Tea Revives the World” map while I neglected my sister…sorry.

Check them out — they just opened. We posted a few photos and videos on Instagram if you want a look. There are a few photos at the bottom of this newsletter as well.

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WISEfit

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Ladies 40+: You’ve heard it before — “lift heavy” to beat midlife weight gain, protect bone, and boost energy. But no one’s showing you how to do it safely, effectively, and in a way that works for your body.

Starting Sept 3, join me Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:30pm for an 8-week WISEfit Group Class — capped at just 12 spots for personal coaching. You’ll learn proper form, gain strength, and build muscle — the single most important thing you can do for your health after 40.

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Pet Adoptions

Humane Colorado’s photo contest results are in and they did not disappoint — I personally love the two Frenchies who are cuddled up together. Check them out on their Instagram. The contest raised nearly $55k!

Reach out if you’re interested in sponsoring the newsletter. [email protected]

Sports

Broncos - dominating win over the Cardinals at home (27-7). It was great to see our new weapon Evan Engram out there starting things off with a huge catch and run and to see RJ Harvey get his first 6. Stidham…looking pretty good for a backup - he had two touchdown passes to Troy Franklin (whose stock is quickly rising). Ehlinger also had a very solid night so some of it may have been due to a lack of a serious defense. We’ll be in New Orleans this Saturday at 11:00am…then we’ll host the Titans to start the season off on September 7th.

Nuggets - we’ve got preseason coming at the beginning of October which is not that far away…check out the schedule here.

Rockies - Rockies are 35-90 overall after going 5-5 in their last ten…they did show signs of life in the series against the Diamondbacks where they went 3-1

Rapids - the Rapids are 10-11-6 with 36 points and continue to move up in the Western Conference rankings to 7th after a 3-1 win over Atlanta.

Sabercat Football - Mark your calendars! They’ll be scrimmaging Ponderosa on Thursday, August 21st at 6:30pm at home and then facing off against Mullen on August 29th at 6:30pm at home. Check out their schedule here.

Huskies Football - Mark your calendars! They’ll be scrimmaging Dakota Ridge on August 22nd at 5:00pm at home and then taking on Brighton away on August 29th at 7:00pm. Check out their schedule here.

The Bulletin

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Mod Mountain Boutique: your effortless fall style starts here! From cozy staples to layered looks, our boutique has everything you need to look and feel your best as the season changes—stop by and see what’s new!

Reach out for a spot on the bulletin!

Events:

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Summer Ball! It’s this Saturday, August 23rd at 6:00pm at Miller Park. Tickets here.

Event Description: Welcome to the jungle! Get ready for the 2025 Summer Ball, an evening filled with high-energy fun for families featuring live music from The Man Cubs, a Denver-based Disney cover band bringing rock, pop and punk versions of Disney classics to life. Sing, dance and explore the sounds of Disney as you've never heard them before!

This family night out will also feature games and activities, photo ops and fun! Food and drinks will be available for purchase from local food trucks.

Pack your sense of adventure, and let's make memories in the jungle!

Tuesday, 8/19:

Douglas County Libraries - Castle Rock or Pines - Coffee Chat Tuesday - 8:00am-11:00am

Oo•de•Lally Coffee - Coffee with a Cop - 9:00am-10:30am - deets

The Office Co. | Bar & Kitchen (every day) - Happy Hour - 2:00pm-7:00pm

Courtyard Social (every weekday) - Happy Hour - 2:30pm-5:00pm

The Whiskey Lodge - 50¢ Wings - 3:00pm-10:00pm

Bucketlist Tavern (every weekday) - Happy Hour - 3:00pm-6:00pm

I.C. Brewhouse - Trivia - 6:30pm

Hideaway Bar & Grill (every day) - Happy Hour - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Honnibrook Craft Meadery - Trivia Night - 7:00pm-8:30pm

Wild Blue Yonder - Geeks Who Drink - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Wednesday, 8/20:

Wide Open Saloon - Wide Open Saloon and Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Present Wildlife Wednesday - 1:00pm-4:00pm

105 West Brewing - Trail N’ Ales - 6:00pm-7:00pm

Alidade Brewing - Musical Bingo - 6:00pm-8:00pm

Festival Park - Jazz in the Park  - 6:30pm-8:00pm - deets

Hideaway Bar & Grill - DJ Trivia - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Thursday, 8/21:

Douglas County Event Center - Taste of Douglas County - 5:00pm-8:00pm - deets

Wide Open Saloon - Country Dance Night with Dance Instructor Marla Gifford - 6:00pm-10:00pm

RNK Running - CHOG - 6:00pm - deets

Crowfoot Valley Coffee - Trivia - 6:00pm

Amphitheater at Miller Park - Tunes for Trails/Perks for Parks Free Concert: Linger - A Tribute to The Cranberries - 6:30pm-9:00pm - deets 

Honnibrook Craft Meadery - Poker Night - 7:00pm-10:00pm

Hideaway Bar and Grill - Karaoke with Big E Entertainment - 8:00pm-12:00am

Friday, 8/22:

BoxDrop Castle Rock - Charity Sales Event: Sparkling Kindness - through Sunday

Amphitheater at Miller Park - Free Fitness Friday | Zumba with Christina - 8:00am-9:00am - deets and registration

Outlets at Castle Rock - Family Fun Fridays - 12:00pm-2:00pm

The Village Shops at Castle Pines - Vino in the Village - 5:30pm-8:00pm - deets and tickets 

Cherokee Ranch & Castle - Live at The Castle: Face Vocal Band - 6:00pm - deets and tickets 

Wide Open Saloon - Live Music: Double Wide - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Mercantile Park - Movie in The Meadows: Despicable Me 4 - dusk - deets 

Sinners & Saints - Live at The Altar: Bunny Blake - 8:00pm-10:00pm - deets 

Saturday, 8/23:

Lost Canyon Ranch - Lost Canyon Ranch Guided Hike - 8:30am-11:00am - deets 

Douglas County Fairgrounds - Touch-A-Truck 2025 - 9:00am-2:00pm - deets

COFF33 - Live Music Weekend: Andrea Laroche - 9:30am-11:30am

Outlets at Castle Rock - Rock the Mountain | Jay Casmirri - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Knock Knock Angels Benefit Concert and Silent Auction - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Elk Ridge Park - Party in the Park - 5:00pm-9:00pm - deets 

Amphitheater at Miller Park - Summer Ball and Kids Concert; Welcome to the Jungle - 6:00pm-8:30pm - deets and tickets 

105 West Brewing - Live Music: Giant Zero - 6:30pm-9:30pm

Wide Open Saloon - Live Music: Hot Like Wasabi - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Hideaway Bar & Grill - Karaoke with Big E Entertainment - 8:30pm-12:30am

Sunday, 8/24:

Amphitheater at Miller Park - Yoga in the Park - 8:30am-9:30am - deets 

Festival Park - Festival Park Farmers Market - 9:00am-2:00pm - deets 

COFF33 - Live Music Weekend: The Broken Beat - 9:00am-11:00am

Wide Open Saloon - Live Music: Christopher Thomas - 2:00pm-5:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Flash Jam Mix Finale - 2:00pm-6:00pm

105 West Brewing - Live Music: Jack Yonder - 2:30pm-5:30pm

Outlets at Castle Rock - Rock the Mountain | Hot Boots Duo - 3:00pm-6:00pm - deets 

Monday, 8/25:

105 West Brewing - Trails N’ Ales (Run Club) - 6:00pm-7:00pm

Festival Park - Yoga in Festival Park - 6:30pm-7:30pm - deets 

Heads up on events that are further out:

Check out the Summer Fitness Events

Outlets - Rock the Mountain - Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Outlets - Family Fun Fridays - Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day - 12:00pm-2:00pm

Outlets - Smart Bucks Back to School Sales Promotion - July 18th-August 31st

Festival Park - Jazz in the Park - Wednesdays in August from 6:30pm-8:00pm

Tri Arts Project - Author Showcase and Book Fair - September 5th - 5:30pm-7:30pm

Mod Mountain Boutique - Anniversary Sale - September 5th-7th

Tri Arts Project - Auditions | Vocal Arts of Castle Rock - September 10th - 6:00pm-8:00pm - deets

Buka Yoga - Parent & Child Yoga (2-8) - September 11th - 4:30pm - deets

Cherokee Ranch & Castle - Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE! - September 19th - 6:00pm - deets & tickets (the August one sold out)

⚠️ Please verify event details and availability with the respective venues or organizers, as schedules may change.

Let us know of any events, locations, establishments, or businesses that you would like us to highlight in coming editions. [email protected]

Here are a few photos from our visit:

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