🌱 How could November’s annexation vote reshape Castle Pines’ future growth?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could November's annexation vote reshape Castle Pines' future growth?
• Why a former cartel hunter chose Castle Pines as his forever home.
• Castle Pines teen takes center field to sing for the Denver Broncos.

Also on today's calendar: Brain Health Fitness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 59, low: 45.
• Thursday: A little a.m. rain; clearing, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Residents in Colorado city of Castle Pines push for voter approval of future annexations (cbsnews.com) — Castle Pines voters will decide in November whether large land annexations must get direct voter approval, following controversy over the withdrawn Crowsnest proposal near Parker. Supporters say the citizen-led ballot measures boost transparency and trust, while city leaders argue existing annexation policies and council review better protect Castle Pines' long-term interests and negotiating power.
   

• An expert on kingpins and coyotes (castlepinesconnection.com) — A Timberline neighborhood resident in Castle Pines, retired federal agent Eric Balliet, has traded high-stakes cartel and smuggling investigations for family life and mountain adventures. After relocating nine times, his family chose Castle Pines for its small-town feel, local schools like Rocky Heights and Buffalo Ridge, and the chance to focus on parenting while he shares his experiences in a new nonfiction book.
   

• A childhood dream come true (castlepinesconnection.com) — A Rock Canyon High School senior from The Village at Castle Pines recently sang the national anthem before more than 60,000 fans at a Denver Broncos preseason game, fulfilling a childhood dream. Living in Castle Pines with her family, she's deeply involved in choir and theater, credits local teachers for nurturing her talent, and plans to study musical theater and psychology in college.
   

📸 Around Castle Pines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Castle Pines

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Prepare for U.S. Citizenship →
  Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines, 360 Village Squart Lane, Castle Pines
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Brain Health Fitness →
  Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines, 360 Village Squart Lane, Castle Pines
  1:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Coffee Klatch with Tracy →
  Ziggi's Coffee, 7298 Lagae Road, Castle Pines
  7:30 am
Friday October 9
• Halloween Gift Bags →
  Castle Pines CO
  3:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• HYBRID: City Council Study Session →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  5:30 pm
• HYRBRID: City Council Study Session →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  5:30 pm
• HYBRID: City Council Regular Meeting →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• HYBRID: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• HYBRID: Special City Council Study Session →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• HYBRID: Planning Commission Meeting →
  Castle Pines Community Center, 7404 Yorkshire Drive, Castle Pines
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Bonfire, BBQ, and Brews →
  Village Square Shopping Area, 7437 Village Square Drive, Castle Pines
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fall Festival, Trick-or-Treat Street, and Pumpkin Race →
  Village Square Shopping Area, 7437 Village Square Drive, Castle Pines
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi Friends, I am ISO models for my training days at my new job, DryBar in Lone Tree, Colorado.
  I will be washing and then styling your hair, and all of it is absolutely free. Please comment down below if you are wanting any of the times that… (Nextdoor Castle Pines Pkwy)

• The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Part Time) in Lone Tree. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, Park Meadows - Full Time in Lone Tree. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Castle Pines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Parker

• Julia Frances Gardner George (emporiagazette.com)
• Meet Timber Trail's new assistant principal (castlepinesconnection.com)
• Inspiring Purpose, Meaning, and (citylifestyle.com)

Castle Rock

• CDOT I-25 South Gap projects reduce wildlife collisions by 91% (gazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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