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CINCO DE MAYO STREET 27 and remain open on Saturdays, May 27th through October
PARTY AND CONCERT: Fri- 14th. Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 55 vendors participate
day, May 5, 6 - 10 p.m. Hosted including Abdul’s Produce, C and R farms, Royal Crest Dairy,
by Downtown Castle Rock: Tamales, Mountain Man Honey, Pasta and Olive Oil, James’
Perry Street between 4th and 5th BBQ, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Avon, Jewelry,
Streets. There will be bounce Dog Bones and Treats, Juice Plus, Antiques, Colorado Cuddles
houses, live music, food vendors (embroidery) Sewing Crafts, Wild Birdhouses, Grammies Des-
and family activities. serts, and Essential Oils.
THE PERRY PARK COMMUNITY GARAGE SALES THE LARKSPUR FREE LIBRARY (aka the Book Ex-
AND OPEN HOUSES EVENT is growing. We now have at change) is open each Saturday, except holidays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
least 16 garage sales representing 20 households and four open Located at 9524 Spruce Mountain Road, the free library has
houses. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 12, and Sat- over 5000 volumes in categories such as popular and literary
urday, May 13, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day. Contact Craig Van adult fiction, crafts, DIY, and gardening.. We also have a wide
Doorn by text or phone call to 918-697-9751 for additional in- range of children’s books, from baby’s first readers to young
formation. A map book of participants will be available. adults. No need to bring one to take one (or two or three), but
donations are welcome. Stop in for a neighborly browse through
THE PERRY PARK BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, our easy to shop shelves, and share the literary love. For more
May 16, at the home of Shawn Jones, 6945 Perry Park Boule- information contact Cindy at 303-681-3046.
vard in Perry Park Ranch. The book for discussion is The 100-
Year-Old-Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared DOUGLAS LAND CONSERVANCY GUIDED HIKE at Daw-
(BCE) by Swedish novelist Jonas Jonassen. It is the humorous son Butte Open Space Saturday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
saga of Allan Karlsson’s escape from his retirement home on his a.m. at the Dawson Butte Open Space near Larkspur. This open
100th birthday. After stealing a young punk’s money-filled suit- space is home to many varieties of wildflowers, shrubs, and
case, he embarks on a wild adventure and, through a combina- trees and provides great habitat for wildlife. This event will be
tion of wits, luck, and circumstance, ends up on the lam. June’s led by DLC volunteers and Colorado Native Plant Masters. The
book is Cutting for Stone (BCE) by Abraham Verghese, a novel trail is rated moderately easy. Space is limited. Please RSVP at
of love and betrayal, medicine and ordinary miracles—and twin http://douglaslandconservancy.org/upcoming-events/guid-
brothers whose fates are forever intertwined. Newcomers are ed-hikes/
welcome. For additional information, see the website at http://
applelane.com/Perry_Park_Book_Club.html. We will meet in the parking lot at Dawson Butte at 8:30 a.m.
Bring a picnic lunch, plenty of water, sun protection, and a cam-
ANNUAL FREE TROLLEY TOUR OF CASTLE ROCK: era if desired. Long pants may be preferable as there is poison
Saturday, May 20. This year’s focus will be a tour of the His- ivy in some areas of the open space, although we will definitely
toric Craig and Gould Neighborhood. Learn about the history try to avoid the areas where it grows. Dogs on leash are wel-
of the beautiful rhyolite houses and the people who used to call come. Our hikes fill quickly. If the event is full, please contact
them home. Meet at the Castle Rock Museum to board the trol- Amy Graziano at amyg@douglaslandconservancy.org or
ley. Tour times are at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 303-688-8025 to be added to the wait list.
p.m., and 2:00 p.m. and are approximately 45 minutes long.
Reservations recommended as seating is limited. Please call or
email the museum to reserve your spot: 303-814-0364, http:// EXPERIENCE THE FARM WITH CALF
www.castlerockmuseum.org/
CALF, Colorado Agricultural Leadership Foundation, provides
2017 MONUMENT HILL FARMERS MARKET in down- a number of events throughout the year so that people can par-
town Monument at 66 Jefferson will open on Saturday, May ticipate in the activities of farming and agriculture. Located on
the East Frontage Road south of Castle Rock, Lowell Ranch
offers several family events in May. Parking and admission are
free.
electric Pancakes for Moms - Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.
Treat mom to a pancake breakfast at CALF’s Lowell Ranch and
then enjoy a tour! Registration fee of $10 includes a pancake
breakfast and a leisurely tour of CALF’s Lowell Ranch, visiting
Pete Dunbar 1341 Quartz Mountain Drive all the livestock, feeding the chickens and photo opportunities.
Larkspur, Colorado 80118 The tour duration is dependent upon group, but usually lasts 1
303-681-3809 1/2 hours.
Cell 303-638-6762
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