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January-March 2016

The Official newsletter Publication for residents and Friends of The Meadows castle rock colorado 80109

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Board of Governors Meetings at the Grange

MNC Board of Governors

Meadows Neighborhood Company MNC Office Hours

The Grange in The Meadows

News You Can Use!

New Amenity Update

News From the Assistant Director

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The official publication of the Meadows Neighborhood Company

This newsletter is delivered to all homeowners in the Meadows Neighborhood Company five times a year. This newsletter is also distributed to surrounding businesses and office complexes. You have received this publication because your HOA believes you take pride in your home environment and community. This newsletter provides you with HOA information and home product advertising that enhances your home comfort and increases the value of your home. We are always interested in your comments or suggestions.

While efforts to ensure accuracy are exercised, the publisher assumes no liability for the information contained in either editorial or advertising content. The Meadows Neighborhood Company does not endorse any commercial products or information that may be advertised in the newsletter.

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yOur Events and Leisure Guide | 10Youth Classes

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yOur clubs | 16The Meadows Hiking Club

6202 Cycling Club

Bridge Group at The Grange

Playgroup at The Grange

home & Garden | 20Home and Garden Tips January through March

New Homeowner Orientation

yOur community | 22Mad Greens

Stay & Shop! The Outlets at Castle Rock

Renaissance School Opening

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Assessment Payments for all homes in The MNC are $196 and are due quarterly.Residents in Upland Park have an additional alleyway assessment of $45 due quarterly.

Residents in Tyler Park have an additional alleyway assessment of $45, and in some cases, an additional shared driveway assessment of $40 due quarterly.

Residents in Morgans Run and New Haven have an additional assessment paid through their sub-association. New Haven residents in the patio homes (Reflection) pay an addtional $220/month, and in the patio villas $240/month.

There are several ways to pay your assessments:• InPersonatMNCAdminOffice

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Michele ray-Brethower Executive Director

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alex Gormley Assistant Director


Janet Murray Architectural Coordinator/Admin


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Meadows Neighborhood Company

Board of Governors Meetings at the GrangeWonderinghowyourHOAdoesbusiness?HaveaquestionorcommentyouwanttodiscusswiththeBoard?CometoameetingatTheGrange!Homeownersarewelcomeand encouraged to attend. Most Board meetings are held on the first Thursday ofthe month and in order to accommodate different homeowner schedules, there are bothafternoonandeveningmeetingtimes.TheschedulefortheBoardofGovernorsupcoming meetings are:

January 8 6:00 p.m.February 4 2:00 p.m.March 3 2:00 p.m. Annual Members MeetingMarch 16 6:00 p.m. Budget Presentation

Homeowners are welcome to provide input, comments or ask questions at the beginning ofeveryregularmonthlyBoardmeetingduringatimecalledOpenForum.Homeownersmay also request that an issue be discussed at the meeting by contacting your MNC CommunityManager,AlexGormleyat303-814-3958.Minutes from the Board of Governors Meetings are available on Meadowslink.com in the Document Section.

MNC Board of GovernorsStephanie Mccandless President [email protected] Knopinski Vice President [email protected] Jensen Treasurer [email protected] Jensen Secretary [email protected] Berens Governor at Large [email protected]

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The gRange in The Meadows

The Grange offers a beautiful, affordable venue for your wedding, birthday party, or private event. If you are looking for a large, yet cozy spot, look no further!

Rental Information

See Meadowslink.com for details on deposits, table and chair rental, and more!

For more information, call 303-814-2358 or stop in and speak to one of the amazing hosts at The Grange.

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Meadows Neighborhood Company Residents $65/hr.

Meadows Community Association Residents $75/hr.

Non-Profit Community Use $75/hr. Church, School, 501c3 Groups

Non-Resident Use $150/hr. Anyone individual use living outside of The Meadows

Business Use $125/hr. Corporate Party, Meetings, Training

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In my other Association management position, I had always written an article for every newsletter. I feel like we are finally in a place where I can do that here in the Meadows and hope-fully contribute to the content of the newsletter, give you tidbits about what is coming up for the community and things you as a resident should be watching for more information. I have worked in large scale management a long time, and enjoy work-ing with the residents the most. I look forward to hearing from you, providing feedback, asking questions, and know that I have an open door policy and if there is something I can do to make living in the Meadows better, please reach out to me. My email is [email protected], or call 303-814-3952. This article is on New Year’s resolutions, and so I share with you my resolution this year is going forward I will write an article for every Meadows Living newsletter to keep you informed.

Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, go to the gym more often, get more involved in something, start a new hobby, or perhaps, volunteer more in 2016? Give back to your community? Have I got some great opportunities for you! We are now accepting resumes for the Board of Governor position that will be vacant this spring. The Board of Governors is a policy making board to assist in managing the affairs of the As-sociation. There is full time management staff that is responsible for implementing board policy and managing the day to day operations.

What does it take to become a Board member? The person must be an owner of a privately owned site within the Neighborhood company area, and be at least eighteen years old. It also takes a dedication to your community and a time commitment of one board meeting a month on the first Thursday each month and a willingness to make decisions for the greater good of the com-munity. An understanding or experience serving on a non-profit board is helpful but not required. We also have executive ses-sions when needed to discuss litigation, or personnel matters. Board members receive monthly board packets with current As-sociation information so they can be reviewed, and be prepared to discuss and make decisions at the monthly board meetings. The elected position would serve a two year term which would begin June 2016. Running for the board requires attendance at several meetings through the election process as well as attend-ing the annual meeting in March. The Board of Governors is a policy making board to assist in managing the affairs of the Association. So you say that serving on the Board is just a little too much for you to commit to right now, well, how about serving as a District Delegate? We have 6 Districts in which we have Del-

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News You Can Use! egates that are elected to represent the homeowners within their District. The Delegates serve a one year term and in their role as Delegate, they approve the Budget and elect homeowner repre-sentatives to the Board of Governors.

If you are interested in running as a Board of Governor, or a Del-egate for your District, please submit a brief one paragraph state-ment of candidacy and a resume no later than February 1, 2016, mail or drop off your statement at The Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd, or The Dacoro Administrative office at 3740 Dacoro Lane, Suite 145, or you may email your statement to Alex Gormley at [email protected]. If you have questions, regarding the positions, please feel free to email Alex, or call 720-476-4006. Candidate bios will be posted on Meadowslink.com as soon as they are available. Please note: If you are interested in the Board of Governor or District Delegate position you must be available on March 3, 2016, for the Annual Members Meet-ing, March for the annual budget presentation and the Annual Delegate meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

So you are reading this and saying you just don’t have time for all the meetings or time commitment currently, but perhaps would be available to volunteer intermittently? How about assist with any number of our special events? One of the benefits for living in this community is our great special events. All of the events require a lot of time, labor and volunteer assistance. Even if you cannot volunteer the entire event, but could still give a couple of hours—anything, still assists us in providing the best event pos-sible for you and the other community members. We need you, come and join us for the greater good of this community you live in. We encourage all adults as well as teenagers to volunteer to get their community service credit with us! Opportunities are always available on the Volunteer page on Meadowslink.com or you may call Kent at The Grange, 303-814-3953 or email [email protected].

We are currently working on the Morningview Pavilion con-crete replacement, which will be closed during the renovation. We also have recently replaced a bank of mailboxes in the Morn-ingview area. If you have a mailbox that is damaged and needs attention, please contact us at 720-476-4006. We have had some increased vandalism to our mailboxes, so if you see someone damaging them, please call the police and report the incident. We need to reduce the vandalism so that we do not have to con-tinually pay for their repair. If you are having a key issue with your mailbox, you still would contact the USPS in Castle Rock for assistance, as we do not have anything to do with the keys, or lock maintenance.

Hope all of you have a wonderful 2016 and we look forward to seeing you at one of our next meetings or events, helping you fulfill your New Year’s resolution!

-Michele Ray-Brethower

From the Director’s DeskMichele Ray-Brethower


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New Amenity Update The Board of Governors is still working on a name for the facility. It is anticipated to be opening at the end of May 2016. The amenity will feature a bubble pit, vortex, climbing wall, sand volleyball court, fire pit and water play structure with various water features.

We will also be doing birthday packages with the pool and flex room use.

Stay tuned and watch the next Meadows Living newsletter as well as Facebook to learn more on how to book your next birthday party.

We will have a snack bar serving pizza, hot dogs, nachos, snow cones, ice cream, snack foods, drinks as well as some sundry goods such as swim diapers, sunscreen, goggles, towels, etc.

We also anticipate new classes coming and being held in the flex room at the new location. If you have a class you would like to see

offered, please contact us, and we will see if we can find an instructor to offer the new program to the community.

If you currently have a keyfob, and are a Meadows Neighborhood resident, your keyfob will automatically be renewed and will be for use at both facilities.

Digging for the new pool

Bath house wall with insulationFooting foundation for the trellis structure

Forming for the foundation of the building


Welcome 2016Let us hope that among your New Year’s resolutions to exercise more, spend less and eat right that you added in some commu-nity-minded thoughts. We would love to have you volunteer at our community events, such as Music in The Meadows. Also, in the spirit of the new year, let’s pledge to work together to keep The Meadows beautiful by maintaining our homes, keep-ing our sidewalks free of snow, ice, and trash cans and recycling bins. Let’s continue to be good neighbors and together we can keep The Meadows such a great place to live!

It’s that time of year that we update the Architectural Guide-lines. The proposed updates and clarifications have been re-viewed by the Architectural Review Committee as well as the Board of Governors. They have now been made available for resident review on the community website, under the Hom-eowner Resources tab. The language being removed is shown with strikethroughs and the proposed text is shown in red. The

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intent of what has been added is easier to understand language or clarifications to existing guidelines. Visit www.Meadow-slink.com. If you have comments or questions please contact Alex Gormley, Assistant Director/Community Manager at 303.814.3958 or email [email protected]. The Pro-posed Guidelines will be approved by the Board of Governors following the review period. Then the final version will be pub-lished to the website.

Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year! -Alex Gormley

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New Year’s Day in The Meadows

January 1 is a lot more than getting used to changing the last digit when typing the year on your emails. For many it is a chance to start fresh and make changes in their lives. Some resolve to lose weight and work out more. Others spend it with family and friends celebrating passed down traditions and focus-ing on health and wealth in the year to come.

What makes the The Meadows a true community is the fusion of people from all over the country and the world calling each other neighbor AND friend.

We asked a few residents just how they bring in the New Year:

“We do Hawaii style local fireworks at midnight. All year we collect bubble wrap and then the kids jump on it at midnight and it sounds like fireworks! Also, we always put money in our pockets before midnight so we will have money throughout the year!”-Tricia, Hawaii Native

“Eat, drink, Rose Bowl Parade, bowl games, bowl games, bowl games! And we make resolutions. Mine for 2016 is to work less and play harder!”- Michele, Arizona Native

“In my country, New Year’s is the biggest party of the year. Food is cooked in every kitchen. Big roasts like a whole pig, lamb, or tur-key along with a baked sauerkraut dish and stuffed cabbage rolls. Men, women, and children are all dressed their best. Midnight hits and every-one is hugging and kissing and there are fireworks. The party continues with someone playing old folk songs on the guitar. Then everyone gets together again on New Year’s Day and celebrates more! It is truly a huge celebration that is looked forward to and talked about all year”-Dzenana, Bosnian Native, raised in Germany

“We let the kids stay up until midnight, watch the ball drop and have a champagne toast and then on New Year’s Day we watch college football all day. We organize a college bowl game pool, which of course is better when Michigan State is in!”-Shelly, Michigan Native

“Mom always made me eat at least one bite of black-eyed peas for good luck on New Year’s Day!”-Jennifer, Oklahoma Native

“For our Chinese New Year traditions, we eat certain foods that symbol-ize different things. We eat noodles for long life and oranges to symbolize good fortune. We hand out red envelopes for luck in money and we clean the house for a fresh start to the New Year.”-Kelly, Chinese heritage, raised in Texas

“I’m from New York, so of course watching Dick Clark and the ball drop in Times Square has always been a must. Now that I have kids, we watch a live broadcast on cable, 10:00 p.m. for us here in Colorado, sing Auld Lang Syne, have a toast and call it a night.” –Jimmy, New York Native


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To register for any class or program, either stop into The Grange, call The Grange at 303-814-2358, or Go to www.Meadowslink.com under the Events and Programs tab, then click register for classes and activities. The cancellation Policy is located on www.Meadowslink.com

Youth Classes

PJ’s and storytimePut pajamas on the kids and come down to The Grange for story time! Each month will feature a different theme. Mr. Cliff from Storytime Parties will entertain the kids with his own unique style of reading, audience interactive storytelling, and songs.

January 67 p.m.-7:30 p.m.Storytime Favorites

February 3 7 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Singable Books

March 2 7 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Mo’ Fun

April 6 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Super Silly Stories

Cost: FREE (Pre-registration is required) Age Requirement: All ages welcome!

Parent & Child Painting ClassSpend a couple hours with your child and get creative together at The Grange. Creating art has long been known to help you relax, de-stress, and have fun. We’ve made it easy and convenient for you by having all of the supplies, the subject, and the snack all set along with professional instruc-tion. Artist Donna Martin of Creative Canvas Art Classes will provide step-by-step instruction dur-ing the class so that the parents and children can follow along and make the same painting/collage together. Paintings will be done on a 16x20 inch canvas and light refreshments will be served. Come create a memory and leave with your painting as a souvenir.

time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Cost: $23 Resident/$25 Non- Resident (per person)Age Requirement: 7+ Accompanied by Adult 18+special Notes: The class is designed for parents/guardians to register and attend the class with their child/children. At least one parent/guardian needs to register and also attend the class. They will need to sit with their children to monitor them and assist them during the class. Multiple children can attend the class with each parent/guardian.

Parent and Child PaintingDate: January 23Registration Deadline: January 16

Parent and Child PaintingDate: April 16Registration Deadline: April 9

Adult ClassesCountry Western danCe lessons Come learn to country western dance with CR Dancin! Each month we’ll learn a new dance such as the cha cha, 2-step, east coast swing, waltz, and night club 2-step just to name a few. This month we are focusing on the night club 2-step. Come and learn in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No prior dance experience is necessary!

Date: Jan. 5, 12, 19time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Cost: $55 per couple (All 3 classes are included in the registration fee)Registration Deadline: Dec. 29 (Call 303-814-3953 to check on class availability if after Dec. 29)Registration Maximum: 20 total participantsAge Requirement: 18+

odette’s Cuisine Chef Odette Sprenger is a professional chef who lives in The Meadows. She has over 45 years of expe-rience cooking Belgian and French cuisine. She has worked for celebrities in California and even owned and operated her own bistro for 19 years. Odette will demonstrate how to create a gourmet meal, give you the recipe, and you will get to enjoy eating the meal at the end. Small class sizes keep this class truly instructional!

time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Cost: Varies based on menuRegistration Maximum: 10 participantsAge Requirements: 13+

January Menu: January’s menu features some hearty soups to keep you warm which is a traditional dinner in Belgium when it’s cold outside. There will be two delicious soups made. The first is a cream of lentil soup with ham hocks and croutons. The other soup will be shrimp bisque with shrimp, vegetables, rice, cream, and brandy. Both soups will be served with ciabatta bread. Dessert will be crepes au gratin filled with apples.

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Date: January 11Registration Deadline: January 8Cost: $29 Resident/$34 Non- Resident

February Menu: February’s menu features a vegetarian meal. It consists of eggplant parmesan, a roulade of spinach and a puree. The roulade consists of pasta, sautéed spinach, tomato sauce, and béchamel. The puree features potatoes, carrots, and turnips. Dessert is a crème caramel.Date: February 8Registration Deadline: February 5Cost: $29 Resident/$34 Non- Resident

March Menu: March’s menu features a roasted leg of lamb, sautéed green beans with artichokes, navy beans with onions and tomatoes, and roasted potatoes with rosemary. The leg of lamb is marinated in red wine with herbs and is stuffed with ground lamb, garlic, and herbs. It will be accompanied by a sweet red wine sauce. Dessert will be a lemon mousse.Date: March 14Registration Deadline: March 11Cost: $33 Resident/$38 Non-Resident

April Menu: April’s menu features a shrimp risotto with spin-ach and basil. A beet Carpaccio with goat cheese and mint vinaigrette, sautéed tomato slices with bread crumbs and a tiramisu dessert.Date: April 11Registration Deadline: April 8Cost: $29 Resident/$34 Non-Resident

Pinot and PalettesChannel your inner artist, glass of wine in hand, as Artist Donna Martin teaches you how to cre-ate a painting on a canvas at The Grange. You’ll enjoy a fun evening of painting and chatting while you all work towards making the same painting with your friends and neighbors by your side. All supplies will be provided and each participant will leave with a 16x20 piece of art to remember this fun experience. The wine is included in your registration fee.

time: 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.Cost: : $30 Resident/$35 Non- Resident (per class)Registration Maximum: 30 participantsAge Requirements: 21+special Notes: Please bring your driver’s license to verify your age.

Date: February 12Registration Deadline: February 5

Date: March 23Registration Deadline: March 16

Date: April 22Registration Deadline: April 15

attention: Some classes and programs have a registration deadline date. Please register for all classes and programs by the registration deadline date.

Paint your oWn Wine glass Have you admired those beautiful hand-painted wine glasses that you’ve seen in the specialty boutique stores? Here is your chance to paint your own set of unique wine glasses! In this class, we will paint aspen trees on the glasses. All supplies are included and instruction is provided. You will be amazed at what you can create and you will leave this class with your own set of hand-painted glasses.

Date: February 24time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Cost: $27 Resident/ $32 Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: February 17Registration Maximum: 30Age Requirements: 12+

Cake deCorating Classes Join us at The Grange for this exciting class where participants will learn all about cake decorating! The courses will be taught by Lu Ann Brown who is a certified cake decorating instructor. She has taught over 500 students and has 35 years of experience. All of the cakes, frosting, tools, and supplies you need will be provided at each class. Participants will get to keep their creations and enjoy them at home.

Cost: $25 Resident/ $30 Non-Resident (per class)time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Registration Maximum: 10Age Requirements: 12+

In January’s class you will learn how to create a “Heart of Chocolate” for your loved one. Come and learn how to decorate a decadent chocolate masterpiece of flowers and borders all from chocolate buttercream accented with mini chocolate fondant roses.

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Date: January 21Registration Deadline: January 18

Brighten your winter mood with a pop of color! In this class we will cover how to decorate your cupcakes with rosettes and swirls. We will also make a daisy and a ruffled flower, all in bold and bright colors. This is a fun class for beginners.

Date: February 25Registration Deadline: February 18

Learn to make a beautiful Easter Centerpiece cake. In this class we will make an “Easter Basket” complete with basket weave, grass, and spring flowers.

Date: March 10Registration Deadline: March 3

mixed media Collage WorkshoP Creating a work in collage involves gluing or pasting materials to a surface to create a unique piece of art. It’s a fun, interesting and intuitive process. In this class, the student is free to incorporate a range of different media in the same work. Instructor Donna Martin will pro-vide a large variety of materials such as paints, papers, gel mediums, and much more. Students are encouraged to bring their own contributions as well such as ticket stubs, stamps, or anything they want to incorporate into their work of art. The photo shown is an example of what can be created. The class is intended for you to use your imagination to create your own unique piece of art!

Date: March 5time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Cost: $40 Resident/$45 Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: February 27Registration Maximum: 12Age Requirements: 18+

Faux Chalkboard sign Class Do you love the look of those pretty chalk-board signs? Now you can paint your own without the fuss and the mess. Participants will take a 12x12 cradled birch board canvas, prime it, and then paint on the background color. Once it dries we’ll do some “smudging” to get the look of chalk on the background. We’ll then sand the edges to distress it and use a stencil to add our wording to the sign. It may sound complicated but it’s super easy to create this beautiful work of art for your home. All supplies are included. You can choose your stencil design from several different patterns. The included pictures are just examples of the stencil designs. Actual stencil designs available at the class may vary.

Date: March 9 time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Cost: $23 Resident/$28 Non-ResidentRegistration Deadline: March 2Registration Maximum: 20 participantsAge Requirements: 12+

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This great event is for all the readers in the community! Just how does the Book Exchange work? Residents are encouraged to bring their used books and DVD’s to The Grange in boxes that you do not want back. These items can be dropped off at The Grange during the following dates/times.

book drop off dates/times: Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Monday, Jan. 11 through Thursday Jan. 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Then residents come back for the main event which happens on Saturday, Jan. 16th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Grange staff and a group of wonderful volunteers will have gone through all of the books and organized them into various categories. You can then come into

The Grange Great Book Exchange The Grange and rummage through hundreds of books and take what you would like to read. The event is completely free and you do not have to have donated books to be able to come to the exchange. There is no limit on the number of books or movies you can take and all items are on a first come, first served basis. Please note that we are unable to accept encyclopedias and VHS tapes.

Book Drop off Dates/times: Saturday, Jan. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Monday Jan 11 through Thursday Jan 14 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.event Date/time: Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Cost: FreeAge Requirements: All Ages WelcomeLocation: The Grange

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Community eventsOureventsarenotpossiblewithoutthehelpofouramazingvolunteers.Pleasecontactwithusifyouareinterestedinhelpingtomaketheseeventspossible.Itisagreatwayforhighschoolstudentstoearnthecommunityservicehourstheyneedforgraduation!Ifyouareinterested,[email protected].


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Royal Ball at The GrangeAre there any princes and princesses out there dreaming about attending a magical ball? This is your chance to dress up your dad, mom, grandma, grandpa, or any other special adult figure in your life and have them accompany you to the Royal Ball! Participants will enjoy a night of dancing, fabulous refreshments, and other exquisite treats.

February 66:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.$10/person (Meadows Residents Only)Registration Deadline: Jan. 30(Register early, space is limited)

For children 4-12. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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Easter Eggstravaganza At Butterfield Park

This annual spring celebration will take place at Butterfield Park in The Meadows. Over 30,000 stuffed Easter Eggs will be available in the egg hunt for children ages 0- 10 years old. Bring your Easter basket and your camera! The event will also feature kiddie trains, large inflatable rides, the Easter Bunny, food vendors, and the ever-popular Jell-O Egg Eating Contest. Participants can stop into the Grange from March 21-25 to fill out their liability waiver for the rides and get their wristbands in advance if they wish to avoid the waiver lines during the event.

March 26 • 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. • FREE3952 Butterfield Crossing Dr.

special Note: All parents must sign a liability waiver for their child and registration is required for the Jell-O eating contests.

Participants can sign up the day of the event under the main park pavilion. Please be aware that space is limited and the contests fill up fast.

egg Hunt timelineAge 0-2 1:20 p.m. at the North SiteAge 3-4 1:40 p.m. at the South SiteAge 5-6 2:00 p.m. at the North SiteAge7-8 2:20p.m.attheSouthSiteAge 9-10 2:40 p.m. at the North Site

Jell-O eating Contest timeline8-10YearsOld=1:45p.m.11-14YearsOld=2:15p.m.15&Over=2:45p.m.

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The Children’s Hospital Colorado is bringing their mobile blood drive to The Grange and we need to know, can we count you in? 32 slots will need to be filled for this donation between the hours of 9 am-12:45 pm. Our goal is to fill up 2 vacancies every 15 minutes that the drive is going on. Every year at Children’s Hospital Colorado, 8,000 units of blood products are transfused into sick and injured infants, children and teens. Without this blood, many of the lifesaving procedures performed at Children’s Hospital Colorado would not be possible. Blood donation does not cost money and requires little time. It does, however, make a big difference.

If you are interested in participating please visit www.MeadowsLink.com and click on the Events and Programs tab at the top of the page and then click on the Blood Drive drop down tab. Then read the eligibility requirements

Blood Drive at The Grange and if you qualify you can sign up on the website.

Date: January 22time: Timeslots available 9:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Registration: Please sign up on www.meadowslink.comRegistration Deadline: Please try to sign up as soon as possible and at

least a week prior to the blood drive to ensure we get all of the spots filled.

Location: Grange Parking Lotspecial Note: Please bring your driver’s license to your

appointment


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bridge grouP at the grange Join in for a friendly game of Bridge twice a month. Players must have some Bridge playing experience, but all levels are welcome. If you would like to join the group or would like more information, please contact Mary Jane Ferrara at 720-851-0325.

2nd and 4th Mondays 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

the meadoWs hiking Club

Written by: Rick NolanVolunteer Coordinator for the Meadows Hiking Club and Meadows Resident

All those interested in joining the Meadows Hiking Group for our 2016 hiking season are encouraged to attend the first meeting of the year on Thursday, January 14 from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at The Grange.

CyCling Club

6202 Cycling was formed in December 2005 by a group of Castle Rock-based cyclists who wanted to share their love of bicycling and their community.6202 Cycling welcomes bicyclists of all styles – casual riders, racers, mountain and road cyclists, men, women and families. Club members participated in several organized local and regional rides including Elephant Rock, Triple Bypass, and the Courage Classic.

6202 Cycling is a member of the League of American Cyclists, a non-profit membership organization which promotes cycling for fun, fitness and transportation through advocacy and education.

More information can be found on the club website: www.6202cycling.org

PlaygrouP at the grange Grab your little ones for a playgroup every Thursday at The Grange. For kids ages 0-5, this group is fun, relaxed, and provides a great opportunity for you and your children to meet others in your neighborhood. An attentive parent or caretaker must accompany all children. If your little one is under the weather, please keep him or her at home until they are feeling better

Ages 0-5 every thursday 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please note: Playgroup will not meet November 26, December 24 or 31.

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We’re all in this together.

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David Topolnicki, Agent390-C South Wilcox StreetCastle Rock, CO 80104

Bus: 303-688-2626www.davetop.com

State Farm® has a long tradition of being there. That’s one reason why I’m proud to support my neighbors in Castle Rock.Get to a better State®.

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Calenda’s VacationsMonica Calenda

I look forward helping you & your family with all your travel needs during

2016 and beyond

Happy New Year!• State-of-theArtOffice• SedationDentistryAvailable• AcceptsMostMajorInsurances• SpeciallyTrained/ChildFriendlyStaff• Board-CertifiedPediatricDentist• Over13YearsDentalExperience

Here in tHe Meadows

MichaelTownsend,DDSBoard Certified Pediatric Dentist

2352 Meadows Boulevard, Suite 200 Castle Rock

www.CastleRockKidsDentistry.com

303-814-1335

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Make sure and take down any holiday lights and put away any holiday decorations in January.

Continue to maintain all curbs, gutters and sidewalks on or adjacent to your property free from snow and ice.

Spring snows are typically very moist, which can be heavy on your tree branches. When you can, knock snow off to prevent the branches from breaking. The moisture is great for roots that are just on the verge of growing. You may notice your lawn starting to turn green in early March.

February and March are a great time to prune trees.

Home and Garden tipsJanuary through March

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New Homeowner Orientation

Welcome to The Meadows! All of our new neighbors are invited to a New Homeowner Orientation at The Grange. Come and find out more about your community in a quick and informal way. If you have any questions, please call 303-814-3958.

Open to New Homeowners

Monday, January 4 6:30 p.m.

tuesday March 1 6:30 p.m.

Questions about snow Removal on your street?

Check out the town of Castle Rock’s Website:CRGov.com/plowtracker

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Grand Opening Free Salad Day PartySometime in January!

Check our Facebook page for details:www.facebook.com/MADgreens.

4991 Factory Shops Blvd Suite 100 Castle Rock, CO 80108Santa Fe & Founders Pkwy

We’ll be giving away free regular-sized salads to everyone who attends and it’s open to the entire community – no coupon or RSVP required – just show up on the day!

Mad Greens

stay & shop!the Outlets at Castle RockThrough Saturday, January 9th

Guests have the opportunity to purchase a weekend overnight package from either Holiday Inn Express & Suites or Best Western Plus that includes a $20 gift card good at any of the Outlets at Castle Rock retailers during the holiday season. Guests also receive a special VIP shopping survival kit from the Outlets that include a VIP coupon book, handheld directory, two bottles of water, chapstick, and other branded items. Visit Customer Service for details.

renaissance School Opening Is Your Child Ready For the Next Adventure? Renaissance Secondary School, Grades 7-9, coming Fall 2017.

Renaissance Secondary School Design Principles:• StrongSchoolCulture• TeachersandStudentsasDesigners• ArtsIntegration• PersonalizedLearning• Real-worldConnection• Integrated,Project/Problem-BasedApproach

Visit our website at http://www.renaissancecharterschool.org/ and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceCharterSchool?fref=ts for more information.

Photo credit: Kelly Eskew

Call or text Phil for pricing or removal at

[email protected]

Refer a friend for a discount on future service!

Neighborhood Residential Snow Removal

Meadows Snowbuster Services

Castle Rock Adventist Hospital is launching a new series to introduce our community to the expert providers on staff at the hospital. Dessert with Docs will allow you to meet providers one-on-one for a quick interview to determine the best provider for your needs.

On January 26 we will feature our Pediatricians, OB-GYN’s and midwives. If you are looking for a physician close to home, now you can meet them all and determine the best fit for your personal health needs. Date: January 26Time: 6-8 pmLocation: Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Conference Center

RSVP: www.castlerockhospital.org/register or call 720-455-0355

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Looking for a new doctor?

We are part of Centura Health, the region’s leading health care network. Centura Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, religion, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, and marital status in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. For further information about this policy contact Centura Health’s Office of the General Counsel at (303) 804-8166. Copyright © Centura Health, 2015


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Welcome to Meadows Family Dentistry, your neighborhood dental office, here in the Meadows of historic Castle Rock. Dr. Polson and the staff at Meadows Family Dentistry

are a family focused Dental Practice providing ideal oral health for the entire family and first-class esthetic treatment for each individual.

Smile Brilliantly!!• RaisedinDouglasCountyandgraduateof

Douglas County High School• GraduateofUniversityofColoradoSchoolofDentistry• Post-GraduatehospitalbasedGeneralPracticeResidency,

Burlington, Vermont• 16yearsPrivatePractice• 14yearsAffiliateFaculty,DentalResidencyProgram• 10yearsConsultingDentistforLongTermCareFacility

3740DacoroLaneSuite115,CastleRockColorado80109(303)660-5576In the Meadows Professional Plaza just south of the Castle Rock AMC Theaters

www.meadowsfamilydentistry.com

· Aetna· Ameritas· Anthem· Assurant· Blue Cross· Carington· Cigna· Connection· Dental Delta

· Dental PPO Delta· Dental Premier· Dentemax· Guardiuan· Humana· Metlife· United Healthcare· United Concordia

Meadows Family Dentistry is a family friendly dental office by offering early morning and late

evening appointments for families with busy schedules. We contract

with the following dental insurance companies to keep out of pocket

expenses to a minimum.

Find out what your home is worth!Call for a FREE, NO-OBLIGATION MARKET EVALUATION!

We also specialize in:Resale Homes - New Homes - Short Sales - Foreclosures

Nadine and Jim Kirk

[email protected]

www.TheKirkTeam.comSOLD!Start the new year with a SOLD SIGN

in your yard!Whether you are buying or selling, the Kirk Team will get you the results you need!

Here are Some of Our Closed Transactions For 2015

Weaver CircleRed Bird DriveBluffmont LaneMountain Sky DriveRaleigh CircleE. Otero PlaceS. Zeno CourtW. 84th PlaceS. Pembrook StreetBountiful CircleBuffalo Run CircleColby Canyon DriveBlue Water DriveHillgate Way

Anderson StreetMountain Shadows LaneEbony DriveCenter AvenueGenoa WayE. 58th AvenueCopeland LoopAquamarine WaySweet Wind AvenueRosemary CircleBlack Feather LoopOpen Sky WaySpringbriar DriveVineyard Drive

Storm Cloud WayDeer Valley DriveMelody LaneCutters CircleVineyard DriveCalhoun CircleGrasshopper CourtRaleigh CircleBellavista StreetOlympia Circle Springmeadow CircleMornington WayAlcorn AvenueFirestone Circle

Willowrun LaneCass CourtE. Tabor DriveAutumn Sun CircleHanging Rock PlaceN. Holcomb CircleWedemeyer RoadLenox CourtCottonwood LaneShelby DriveOhio AvenueMiddleton AvenueDublin PlaceDesert Ridge Circle

AND MORE!

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Views of the Lake, Red Rocks and Perry Park Golf Course!Great Primary or Second Home!

Stone Fireplace! Master w/ Steam Shower! Tile Floors!Move Right In!

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