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BWM Tournament
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The BMW Championship Comes to the Village at Castle Pines

For one week this summer, the BMW Championship Tournament will be held at the Castle Pines Golf Club, which calls the Village at Castle Pines its home neighborhood. The BMW Championship will be a week-long event from Monday, August 19, to Sunday, August 25.  The BMW Championship will be played at the Castle Pines Golf Club. It has been 18 years since the last professional golf tournament, The International, was held in the Village. The event will be broadcast on the GOLF Channel and NBC and viewed in over 70 countries. Domestic viewership is estimated at 22.34 million viewers.  About ...

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Wildlife

Injured, Ill, or Abandoned Wildlife

Basics: 1. First, do no harm. Intervene only as much as is necessary to maintain the animal while getting it to a rehabilitator or a veterinarian. 2. It is illegal to be in possession of wildlife without proper state licensing. Residents may, however, be within the limits of human and animal safety and transport a small animal to a veterinarian or rehabilitator on an emergency basis. 3. Seek urgent medical attention for any bite or scratch by wildlife. Pets likewise require immediate veterinary attention for a bite or scratch. Advice for Residents: 1. Do not touch or handle a wild ...

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Wildlife

Deter Bird Drilling with Nest Boxes

For general information on bird boxes, their installation, and maintenance, scan down to the “Bird Nest Box General Information.” Pygmy Nuthatch Nest Boxes:  Something constructive you can do to combat Pygmy Nuthatch drilling is to offer them a roosting or nesting box. Although there are no guarantees, attempting to coexist peacefully is worth the effort and can be your best chance of a solid solution. If late winter or early spring is the time you discover holes being drilled by Pygmies, nesting is most likely the primary purpose of the hole. These birds might use a range of box sizes, ...

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Feeding Our Birds

It’s Winter: Set the Table! When our Village at Castle Pines bears are done with their fall feasting, it’s a great time to start feeding winter birds. Many of our bird species have returned to their tropical habitats to avoid the cold and the low food supply. The species that remain in Colorado for the winter need to increase their food intake just to stay warm. Some well-fed birds may even produce more eggs the following spring. Winter is the time when food is scarcest, and many birds benefit from supplemental food sources. The basic foods to feed in winter ...

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Real Estate

What’s in a Name?

Unwrapping the many names that define this community.   You’ll notice that the addresses for homes in the Village at Castle Pines read “Castle Rock,” but many residents will refer to the City of Castle Pines as their “home” city. You might also see references to “The Village at Castle Pines” and others to “Castle Pines Village.” Or shortened to “The Village.” The Village was originally incorporated under the Castle Pines Village moniker, and in many founding documents, it is still referred to as such. However, in 2017 the Village rebranded and adopted the name “The Village at Castle Pines.” ...

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Golf

Vickers Founding Vision

Many people share that the experience – that Happy Canyon feeling –  when driving onto our access road gives them a sense of peace. The first visit of Jack Vickers, the founder of the Village at Castle Pines may have felt that same way. In the 1970’s, his search for land to build a world-class golf club ended on Happy Canyon Road, today’s gateway to our community.  The Golf Dream  Jack Vickers II, a successful Texas oilman, had a passion for golf. As an Augusta National Golf Club member, he was exposed to the world’s highest-quality golf and amenities. Jack ...

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The Pros and Cons of Living in a Gated Community

The Village at Castle Pines boasts an active and involved neighborhood. Several hundred members of the Homes Association were in attendance for the annual meeting. This community thrives with the careful attention of its 100+ volunteers, active members, and 50+ employees that make this community run.

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Golf

Three Advantages of Golf Course Living

There are advantages to Country Club living, such as access to fine dining, excellent amenities, and a close-knit family atmosphere. But if you don’t join a club, you can still enjoy some aspects of having a golf club as a neighbor.  At the Village at Castle Pines, we can boast not one but two world-class, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed courses: one at the Castle Pines Golf Club and one at the Country Club of Castle Pines. One of the distinct advantages of living in The Village is that you don’t have to be a member of either club to enjoy living ...

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Wildlife

How to Deter Woodpeckers and Other Drilling Birds in the Village at Castle Pines

In the Village, we have several species of birds, which can become a nuisance drilling on and into the exterior of our homes. Various things can be tried to dissuade them, with varying degrees of success, depending on the species of bird and the extent to which a bird might have already become well-established in an area on your home. There are two issues under the heading of problem bird drilling – the noise of territorial drilling and drilling damage to the siding. Territorial Drilling Noise Suppose you are hearing a fast, loud, metallic drilling sound, usually early in the morning. ...

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