Metro Alert The Front Range (including Castle Pines Village) is experiencing one of the driest years on record with no let-up in sight. As a result the District is experiencing the following: Record high water usage by customers, Water facilities and resources operating near capacity, and Metro Staff working extra hours daily in an effort to meet water usage demands. While this is not a crisis, the District is asking all homeowners to better monitor and manage their irrigation clocks. Hand water brown spots on lawns to avoid wasted runoff. Check your irrigation clocks to prevent excess time cycles. The District does offer a water audit for your home. Please contact us if you need help or more information (303-688-8330). Thank you for curbing your irrigation!

Just released: The New Castle Pines Village Landscape Standards and the 2008 Approved Plant list.

EMERGENCY SERVICES RESIDENT ALERT  CPV is an access controlled community; but this does not mean that we are immune from incidents of vandalism, theft or other types of criminal activity. Emergency Services is encouraging all residents to practice security measures by locking their homes, activating your alarm systems when you are away and ensuring that your garage doors are closed. ES continues to find garage doors open after 10 pm. We have had as many as 15 open a night throughout the Village. For your safety and security of your residence, please ensure that your garage doors are closed. CPV Rules and Regulations state that all garage doors should be kept closed except when in use, maintenance or cleaning of the garage area. There have been recent incidents of theft from garages reported within the Village as a result of garage doors/windows being left unlocked. Do not leave your garage door opener, valuables or keys in your car if it is parked outside. If you see any suspicious activity, vehicles or persons, please call Emergency Services immediately so that an officer can respond.  Please continue to practice these basic security measures: • Lock your homes and garages at night or when you are away. • Arm your alarm systems. • Keep your garage door closed. • Do not leave keys, valuables or garage door openers in your vehicles. • Notify ES if you are going to be on vacation. (Vacation forms are available on the CPV website, CPHA office, or any gate. • Call ES at 303-688-6447 if an unexpected person arrives at your door or if you notice any suspicious vehicles, persons or activity. If it is an emergency, call 911 for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Castle Pines Emergency Services has increased motorized patrol and is coordinating with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to enhance resident safety.

Castle Pines Village Welcome Committee, Tuesday, August 5 for an informal reception, 6pm at The Country Club at Castle Pines. Please RSVP if you wish to join us. Our Committee also has a welcome bag for you filled with some wonderful donated items. You can get your bag at the quarterly reception, or you can make an appointment to meet with someone from the Committee to receive your bag of goodies and learn more about your new community. If you wish to have a Committee member visit, call Susan Clifford at 303-660-6323 or by email  to make an appointment.

Metro Picnic: Sat. 8/9, 5-8 pm-Please RSVP The Castle Pines Metro District will once again be sponsoring a Summer Picnic for the CPV community to be held at the Canyon Club playing fields. A very nice adults-only evening will include: food by Gourmet Fine Catering, musical entertainment from The Metropolitan Band and Orchestra, and Croquet sets available for play. We respectfully request an RSVP for this event so that we can plan accordingly with the caterer. An event flyer with an RSVP form was mailed to all Village households on 7/3/08 inside the District’s water / sewer bills. A copy of the flyer is attached. Simply fill out the form and return it to Metro (to Susan or Connie) by fax (303-688-8339), in the mail (5880 Country Club Drive, Castle Rock, CO 80108), or call in your reservation (303-688-8330). Reservations will be accepted through Friday 7/25/08, up to a total of 500 people. To date, 110 reservations have been received! Event coordinated by the CPHA Events Committee & Residents Kim and Keith Wagner . Adult 8/ Kids

Tennis Lessons/Clinics The Tennis Committee is pleased to announce that Tennis Lessons and Clinics are now available for both Adults and Kids. The Tennis Committee can connect you with a recommended professional tennis organization that provides kids lessons by age group, adult lessons by ability, clinics, and cardio workouts. To review the full listings please visit the Tennis page.

Your alarm system As a reminder your home alarm system needs a working land line in order to be operable. Summer is a great season take time to test your alarm system for proper operation. When doing so please notify Emergency Services at 303-688-6447 prior to initiating the testing.

Traffic reminder During the summer there is an increase in outside activity along the roadways—bicyclists, joggers, residents walking, children are out of school and heading to the pools or playgrounds. We would like to request that you pay particular attention as you travel through the Village and observe/obey the traffic control devices. The “Speed Cart” will be set in troubled areas to assist residents and guests in monitoring their speed.

North Meadows Extension Open House, Response Form: Please Participate! On Wednesday, April 23rd the Town of Castle Rock held a Public Meeting to review the planned road from the Meadows development to U.S. 85(Santa Fe) and on to I-25. The two alternatives being considered for that roadway include Castlegate Drive, which is on the southern border of the Village, and which cuts between the Village and the apartments, and Atrium Drive which is further south and runs across commercial property. According to a study commissioned by the Board of the Homes Association an up to 4-lane road along the southern border of the Village would have a major negative impact on property values throughout the Village. The Board of Directors continues to work to prevent the Castlegate alternative from being chosen as the preferred alternative. Public comments are an important component of the selection process. Therefore, the Board requests that you fill out the public meeting form, indicating in the comment section that you oppose Castlegate but support the Atrium alternative and mail it to the Town of Castle Rock, Public Works Department, Attn Lisa Streisfeld, 4175 N. Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, drop your form off at the Association Office or e-mail it to LStreisfeld@crgov.com. Your input in this process is critical.

New Trash Policy  Trash bags can be placed outside at 5 am on the day of pickup instead of the previous 6 am time limit. Trash may not be put out the night before. They will pick up a max of 10 bags. Please contact WM’s customer Service at 303-797-1600 for information on disposing of large items.

Wildlife Enthusiasts! The Wildlife Committee is in the process of creating a collection of photos featuring the varied wildlife in our community. All photos will be used for resident viewing purposes only: to include photo displays at special HA events, a slideshow on the HA website, and a framed collage at the media center within the HA office. Photos will become the property of the HA but will not be used for commercial purposes.
 

  Village Notices:   more info on the Calendar page