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CastlePinesConnection.com 7 Castle Pines and DCSO join in the National Night Out
what the department does all in an effort to educate and humanize the men and women of the DCSO. Officers also distributed goodie bags with coloring books, crayons, pens, badge stickers, key chains and glow sticks.
For Lekander, her favorite parts of NNO included getting out and meeting Douglas County citizens, sharing stories and talking about what happens at the DCSO. “I love spending time with the kids,” said Lekander. “Seeing their faces light up as they explore our cars and equipment is always exciting to me.”
NNO is held on the first Tuesday in August, and residents can visit www.dcsheriff.net for more information.
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By Lynne Marsala Basche; photo courtesy of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Created in the 1980s, National Night Out (NNO) is an annual campaign designed to encourage and promote police and community partnerships. The event began as a way to bring neighbors together with each other, as well as with their local police departments.
This year, there were more than 30 registered block parties throughout Douglas County, and on a beautiful August evening, the tradition continued with residents having the opportunity to get to know and learn more about the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), as well as their neighbors.
“NNO allows DCSO officers to get out into the community and build trust and relationships with the citizens we serve,” said Public Information Officer Lauren Lekander. DCSO shared crime prevention tips and provided information about
The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce is on the move
By Lynne Marsala Basche; photo courtesy of the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce
As of August 1, the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce has a new place to call home. The organization relocated from its space near the former Safeway store to another convenient location at the Coldwell Banker Castle Pines building on 482 Happy Canyon Road in Castle Rock.
“The Chamber’s new office space is ideal in the sense that we have a beautiful office, access to
a conference room and plenty of storage,” said membership director Amy Shanahan. “Our new landlord and the other tenants in the building have been super welcoming!”
With a spacious and pleasant outdoor patio and grassy area, the Chamber is excited to host business networking events, as well as smaller community events, in the new space.
Regardless of where the Chamber is located, Shanahan and the rest of the staff and board members are committed to serving their members by connecting them to one another, as well as bringing them to the forefront of the Castle Pines community through various events.
“Castle Pines is experiencing such tremendous growth right now, which is wonderful for those of us who live here,” said Shanahan. “There is a new, exciting tenant moving into our former space, and we look forward to welcoming them to our city.”