Good morning, Castle Rock.

The Early Childhood Service Corps—started by Lisa Armao—pairs older adults with early childhood classrooms to ease teacher shortages and lessen loneliness in Douglas County.

The group, which has over 200 statewide members, offers free remote training in roles like classroom volunteer, business advisor, and substitute teacher with sessions beginning in June.

Young local leaders are invited to apply for the Town of Castle Rock Youth Commission to help shape community policies; candidates in grades 9-12 who are local residents or have strong community ties must apply by July 31 and will be interviewed on Aug.

20 & Aug. 21 as they prepare to serve from September through May.

Highlands Ranch Rep Bob Marshall — former commissioner Lora Thomas — and Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden have sued the county commissioners, alleging they held secret meetings since mid-December that violated Colorado Open Meetings Law.

The lawsuit claims the closed sessions were used to plan home rule resolutions without proper notice or record, and it asks a judge to stop the practice.

A group of citizens including former commissioner Lora Thomas, Rep. Bob Marshall and unaffiliated voter Julie Gooden filed a lawsuit against Douglas County commissioners for holding secret meetings that violated Colorado’s open meetings law as they planned to convert the county to home rule — the lawsuit asks a judge to stop the change.

Douglas County community health leaders are offering Mental Health First Aid courses to help residents learn the ALGEE steps—assessing risk, listening, giving reassurance, and encouraging help—to support those facing mental health or substance use challenges.

The six-to-eight-hour trainings, available in-person and online and featuring modules for youth, older adults, and rural communities, are supported by a grant from the Behavioral Health Administration.

Youth Services Learning Community

9 AM – 4 PM — Douglas County Libraries - Philip & Jerry Miller Library — Free entry — Engage with local youth services experts for community betterment and resource sharing.

Reiki & Crystal Singing Bowls

10:15-11:00 AM — HardBeauty Headquarters — Consult for cost — Experience energy healing and chakra alignment with sound therapy.

Colorado Walk ‘n’ Wheel for LGS Research

11 AM – 3 PM — Philip S. Miller Park — Free entry — Step together for a breakthrough in understanding Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome with fun family activities.

Family Gardening Day

10 AM – 12 PM — Bison Park — Free — Celebrate spring by planting flowers or vegetables and enjoying snacks and playtime.

Arbor Day Tree Planting

9:30 – 11:30 AM — Mitchell Gulch Park — Free — Celebrate Arbor Day by helping plant trees and enhance local parks.

Dream Dinners Networking Event

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Dream Dinners Castle Rock Meal Prep — Suggested dinner purchase — Connect with locals while enjoying stretching, chair massages, and organic wine.

ColoradoScape Design Workshop

9-11 a.m. — Castle Rock Water Department — Free entry — Explore drought-tolerant landscaping techniques for vibrant ColoradoScapes.

Castle Rock – Chat with the Parkinson’s Pro

10 a.m.-12 p.m. — Douglas County Libraries - Philip & Jerry Miller Library — Free entry — Explore hallucinations and delusions in Parkinson’s Disease with expert insights from Dr. Mike Seidman.

Annual Trolley Tour of Castle Rock

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Castle Rock Historical Society and Museum — Free entry — Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1965 flood with a scenic trolley tour through Castle Rock.

Public Works Commission Meeting

5:30 p.m. — Town of Castle Rock Service Center — Open to public — Discuss transportation projects and services impacting the community.