WindSong Stationery has a card for everyone and every occasion and gifts for almost as many.  They have a large selection of distinct and beautiul greeting cards and classic holiday cards.  Many holiday cards at the Castle Rock shop are exclusive and creative, but if you do not find something that suits your needs, just talk to the staff at WindSong Stationery.  They can help you design your own holiday card with a custom design and personalized message.

WindSong also has a great selection of invitations.  They partner with vendors to ensure that they have wedding invitations that will fit any budget.  No matter what, at WindSong, you can find a fitting invitation for any event.  WindSong also has some wedding invitations available that have been printed in store and can be ordered with different colors to match the theme of your wedding.  Just like the holiday cards, WindSong Stationery can also create a custom wedding invitation from scratch so you can get the invitation of your imagination.

WindSong can also do custom invitations for any other type of event including announcements for graduations, announcement for newborn babies, shower invitations and milestone birthday invitations.  This Castle Rock store can also do add ons to custom orders so if you want matching thank you cards for you wedding invitations, it is easily doable.

WindSong Stationery is also a great Castle Rock shop for gifts.  They offer gifts based on paper like cute journals and stylish note cards.  They have pen sets that can be given along with a notebook to a person who loves to write.  WindSong Stationery also has items like figurines, scented candles and picture frames that can be good gifts for anyone.  If you are grabbing a last minute birthday card, come to WindSong Stationery and you can also find a cute gift to go along with it.

WindSong Stationery was started in 2007 by Tammy and Dave Homan.  The Homan’s have business backgrounds but are both passionate about paper goods, cards and making special occasions truly special.  They have combined their passion with their business savvy and now run a successful shop that offers Castle Rock something unique, specialized and often times needed.  To find out more about WindSong Stationery, visit their website at www.windsongstationery.com.  With questions on inventory or custom design and printing, call them at 303-792-2272.  Next time you are searching for the perfect card or have a big event you need custom designed invitations or announcements for, pop into WindSong Stationery at 323 Metzler Drive, Castle Rock, CO.

Castle Rock Bike and Ski aims to provide top-quality bicycles and provide the best inventory and service in the region.  The staff here will help you choose the best bike accessories for you to help you get the best possible riding experience.  If you just need a bicycle tune-up, this Castle Rock business can repair and tune every make and model of bicycle.  They offer different packages for various need levels.  The Basic Tune-Up costs $60.  Other tuning packages are called the Performance Tune-Up, Competition Tune-Up and Full Overhaul.  The Full Overhaul costs $200.  There is also an extensive menu of individual services and repairs.  Whatever problem you may have with your bike, this is the place to get it fixed.

As for ski and snowboard repair, the packages are quite similar and go for between $30 and $60.  An edge bevel and basic wax and polish goes for $25.  Again, there is an individual service, tune and repair menu for skis and snowboards.  Castle Rock Bike and Ski sells ski and snowboard accessories like helmets, gloves, hats and outerwear.  This Castle Rock business does not sell new skis and snowboards but they provide customers with several other options.  Ski and snowboard rentals are easy here.  By filling out the rental form online, your skis or snowboard will be reserved and ready for you when its time for your mountain trip.  For adults the daily rate is $22.99 and for kids it is $15.99.  Rates go down the longer the equipment is rented.  There are upgrade packages so you can rent different types of equipment like twin tip skis so you can try out some different things before deciding what kind you would like to buy.  Ski poles, ski boots, snowboard boots and helmets are all also for rent at Castle Rock Bike and Ski.

This Castle Rock business also offers ski, snowboard and bike consignment.  Each item that a customer wishes to be consigned is first inspected for safety.  If the item needs and repairs or tune-ups, Castle Rock Bike and Ski will do them for 25% discount on skis and snowboards and a 25% discount of bicycle parts.  Once the item sells, the consigner and this Castle Rock business split the money according to a chart that can be found on their website.  If the consigner chooses to get store credit, it is for a greater percentage of the overall sale amount than if they choose to take cash.  Castle Rock Bike and Ski has a great selection new, quality bikes.  They also have a variety of consigned bikes that are great for riders of all levels.  The same goes for skis and snowboards.  This Castle Rock business just moved to a new location at 725 North Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO.  Their phone number is 303-688-1722.  For more information visit their website at www.castlerockbikes.com.

The different parts of the Meadows were contracted out to different companies so all of the home floor plans are different.  There is a style of home for every taste and every budget at The Meadows.  One commonality among each home model at The Meadows is that it goes well with the setting.  No natural hill, mountain view or open space was harmed in the development of this Castle Rock neighborhood.  The homes were actually designed to blend with the natural beauty so that the natural topography stays in tact and can continue to be enjoyed even while being developed.

Much of the unoccupied land in and around The Meadows has been set aside for use as a park so as to preserve to local beauty of Castle Rock.  One quarter of the land in this neighborhood has been set aside.  There is a large series of paths and sidewalks that lead throughout The Meadows.  This makes The Meadows a wonderful neighborhood for people who love the outdoors.  Bikers, hikers, runners and walkers will all thrive in this Castle Rock neighborhood since they will not have to travel further than their own front door to reach the great outdoors of Colorado.  The paths also allow people to go to the park, to school or the community center on foot.   The Meadows also has plans for a medical center and a town center that will have shops and restaurants.

The Meadows community center is called The Grange Cultural Arts Center.  This Cultural Arts Center offers children’s classes in all sorts of areas including Spanish and Piano.  The Community Center has its own website, www.meadowslink.com, where The Meadows residents can find information regarding all sorts of community activities such as cooking classes, babysitters and play dates.  The Grange Cultural Arts Center also has a community swimming pool and active classes like yoga.  The cultural center’s website even acts as a forum for selling items like a mini craigslist.com just for the neighborhood.

The Meadows is fully equipped with athletic facilities for children’s teams and has some of the best public schools in the state of Colorado.  There are ballparks, soccer fields, tons of open spaces and parks and pools.  The Meadows is a completely kid friendly neighborhood.  The public schools are a part of The Douglass County School District, which offers some of the finest public educations around.  If you are looking to relocate to a community that fosters children in a safe, educational and playful environment, this Castle Rock neighborhood will be a fabulous fit.  The Grange Cultural Arts Facility is located at 3692 Meadows Boulevard in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Once a future Castle Rock bride or groom navigates through mywedding.com to www.mywedding.com/castle-rock, a multitude of resources are at his or her fingertips.  This website has directories of dressmakers, tuxedo makers, wedding photographers, caterers, florists and bakers.  It also has great database of local wedding locations making it easy for a site visitor to check out places they may not have thought of themselves.  Mywedding.com even has sources for things as specific as dance lessons, photo booth rentals and marriage counselors.  This Castle Rock website truly has it all.  Any questions you have about your wedding can be answered here.  This website will even help you take care of the things you have not thought of yet.  It is free to use mywedding.com.

A local wedding planner that creates beautiful and flawless events is La Dolce Vita Weddings.  The company’s founder created the Castle Rock wedding business based on her desire to please her clients and see them at their happiest moments.  La Dolce Vita Weddings offers a free thirty-minute consultation to any Castle Rock bride or groom to be.  Through the consultation, La Dolce Vita staff can assess how far along the planning process is and what type of assistance package would be right for you.  This Castle Rock wedding planner has three different packages that vary in the degree of assistance provided.

If a wedding has not been planned at all then the Amore (My Love) Complete Wedding package is the right choice.  La Dolce Vita will take your vision for you wedding and turn it into a plan.  They begin with designing the wedding and proceed to take care of every little detail and are there on the day of the event ensuring that all the plans are carried out smoothly.  This package really takes care of it all so that you can focus on your big day with a stress free mind.  Everything will go smoothly with La Dolce Vita.

La Dolce Vita Weddings offers two other packages.  The middle tier package, Auguri (Good Wishes) Partial Wedding Plan package will take up your wedding plans where you have left them.  If you thought you could handle planning everything on your own, but time has caught up to you and you need help, this is the best package to choose.  The last package, Fortuna (Good Fortune) Wedding Day Coordination package enlists La Dolce Vita’s help just for your wedding day.  This way you, your wedding party or you friends and family who should be there to enjoy themselves will not have to help with last minute set-up and details.  All of this will be taken care of by this Castle Rock wedding planner. Visit La Dolce Vita Weddings website at www.ladolcevitaweddings.com or call and plan a consultation at 720-254-9993.  Their offices are located at 4998 Shelby Drive, Castle Rock, CO.

The clothing sold at Bling! is funky and bright.  They have a huge selection of embellished t-shirts, sweat suits and denim.  Many of the T-shirts at this Castle Rock shop have colorful graphics on them.  The clothes here will make you stand out from the crowd since they are often bold with accents of sparkle, rhinestones and sequins.  Bling! also carries women’s lingerie and tons of fun accessories and shoes.  Bling! carries a large selection of sizes.  They have everything from juniors to plus size.  Anyone can find something at this Castle Rock boutique.  Bling! has an incredible selection of fun and unique cowgirl boots.  They even carry an American flag themed cowgirl boot.

Bling! stands out form other shops in Castle Rock because of their large inventory.  This store also stands out for its creative products and programs.  Bling! has a product called Bulid-A-Bra where you can choose each part of a bra so it fits perfectly and is custom designed just how you planned it.  Bling! also has different coupon deals that are shared in a different way.  Text “My Bling @ 90210” to Bling!’s phone and you will receive coupons and promotions directly to your phone.  This Castle Rock shop can host private shopping parties.  For information regarding a private shopping party, email Bling! from their website or at info@shop4bling.com and ask for “party info” or “trunk info” and they will respond letting you know what the hostess gifts are.  This is a creative type of party that any woman or girl would enjoy.

Bling! also does some programming that benefits charity.  The Bling 4 The Cure program donated money to the Cancer League of Colorado as well as the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.  When a customer buys an embellished Bling! T-shirt, hoodie or coffee mug, proceeds go to these two charities.  During the holiday season, this Castle Rock boutique is a drop of center for the Dolls for Daughters program.  This program helps get toys to children in need.  Remember to save up your old dolls and take them over to Bling! to share some holiday giving spirit.

Bling! is located in the Courtyard in historic downtown Castle Rock at 333 B Perry Street.  It is right across the street from the Copperfalls Aveda Salon and Spa.  When you purchase a Copperfalls and a Bling! gift card you will receive 10% off.  The combination would be a great gift for any woman.  Bling! can be reached regarding questions, inquiries about private shopping parties or regarding the promotions and coupons discussed above at 303-663-3313.  Bling! is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 6:30pm.  This Castle Rock boutique is closed on Sundays.  Come to Bling! and support a great local shop that takes their earnings full circle and donates money back into the Colorado community.

At the Niked Factory Store you can find all your athletic clothing needs.  As with any outlet, the items available at the factory store are more basic and are not the newest and trendiest things you’ll find at Niketown.  However, they are Nike clothes and of great quality.  If you are looking for basic needs like shorts, sports bras, track suits or T-shirts, you can find them here with ease and for a  fraction of the price of a regular Nike retailer.

The Saks Fifth Avenue outlet is called Saks Fifth Avenue: Off 5^th and has a great selection of all the designer names and brands that are available at the department store.  The items here are discounted because they did not sell fast enough in the store.  This is a great place to look for designer jeans, off season items, shoes and accessories.  Things like jewelry, belts and jeans are never out of season so the styles here are totally in the now.  Only the Saks Fifth Avenue department store has moved on from them because they are a whole season ahead in what they carry.

At the Coach Factory Outlet Store you will not find the newest style Coach has to offer.  You will however find the classic Coach styles with the Coach logo on the bags.  The Coach Factory Outlet Store also has a great selection of Coach shoes.  If you are looking for a gift for someone who wants a Coach purse, this is the best place to get one for a cheaper price than the Coach store in the mall.

The J. Crew outlet store has a great selection of J. Crew styles.  They carry a lot of basics like T-shirts, tank tops and pants that you always need more of.  Why not get them for cheaper from the outlet?  They also carry the styles from the past season that are no longer in store.  You can often find items that were in the store- if there is something that is too expensive at retail price, cross your fingers and hold out for the outlet!  There is also a J. Crew Crewcuts outlet store at the Castle Rock oulet mall.  Crewcuts offers the J. Crew children’s line.  Crewcuts is available online, but is not always in stores.  This is a great place to come check out Crewcuts in person if you have not done so before.

The Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath showroom is small and quaint.  This Castle Rock design center keeps their showroom small in order to keep costs down and pass the savings onto the customers; Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath offers incredibly low prices for their high quality products and creative design assistance.  The resident designer at Tallgrass has been in the business for over twenty years.  This invaluable experience can help with any project.  This Castle Rock business can help clients with brand new construction projects, re-models, custom design and house flipping.  The focus of design at Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath is functionality crossed with flair.  Your new space will be more beautiful than you ever imagined and will function flawlessly with the most efficient use of space.

At Tallgrass Kitch and Bath the focus is on kitchen and baths because these are the rooms where cabinetry most often resides.  This Castle Rock business will work on any space that involves cabinetry even if it is not a kitchen or bath.  For example, Tallgrass often works on office and bar spaces as well as kitchens and baths.  This Castle Rock design center has all sizes and prices of cabinets so anyone can find what they need. They carry quality lines of cabinetry but also partner with cabinet manufacturers for custom orders.  Even if you do not order a full set of custom cabinets, Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath will give you a custom fit for no extra charge meaning your cabinets will fit nice and snug into their allotted space even if it is a strange shape.

Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath also coordinates with contracters during jobs.  This way, the service they provide does not end at design and plans but its fully executed to the end.  Tallgrass ensures that timelines are met and installations are done correctly.  Hiring Tallgrass not only helps to meet your personal style and budget but also to make a re-model or construction period stress free for you.  Tallgrass also provides its clients with drawings and 3D representations of their space before the process begins.  You will have a very good idea of what your new space will look like before the construction even begins.  This will allow you, the customer, to feel confident in the choices you make during the design process.

With Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath you will never have to make compromises to get the kitchen or bath of your dreams.  This Castle Rock showroom stands out from others because of its affordability and because it takes the customers wants and needs as the top consideration in the design process.  Call Tallgrass today to schedule your free consultation at 303-805-4100.  The Tallgrass Kitchen and Bath showroom is located in downtown Castle Rock at 203 4^th Street- stop in and take a look.

The gymnasium at the Castle Rock Rec Center is sometimes closed for private parties or upkeep.  There are open gym times everyday.  To see the current schedule for open gym times, visit the Castle Rock Rec Center’s website at http://www.crgov.com/index.aspx?nid=186.  Other amenities of the Castle Rock Rec Center include a 25 yard long swimming pool that is great for doing laps, a variety of weight equipment, cardiovascular equipment, an indoor track, steam room, sauna, leisure pool, fitness studio, racquetball courts, whirlpool and family locker rooms.  This Castle Rock community center even has a childcare service so you can work out on your own for a few hours.

At the Castle Rock Rec Center, there are tons of classes that can be taken.  There is truly something for everyone.  Classes are divided up in sections titled Aquatics, Fitness, Golf, Outdoor, Parks, Open Space and Trails, Special Interest, Youth, and Sports.  Special Interest includes classes in Potter, Spanish, a variety of dances and how to pursue your most deepest dreams and change your life.  There is also a class called “Merlot and Monet” where you can explore your creative side after a relaxing glass of wine.  Classes in the youth section include several cooking classes, dance and music classes as well as basic learning classes meant to teach children basic skills before they are of school age and to deal with parent separation and socializing with other their own age.

The Castle Rock Rec Center has banquet and meeting space available for rent.  There are a variety of rental spaces making this a great location for weddings, parties and meetings.  There is even a full service catering kitchen that can be rented along with event space.  For children’s birthday parties the Castle Rock Rec Center has pre-planned packages that make it easy to plan a fun party for your children.  The package includes cake, drinks, balloons, room rental and an hour and a half of either leisure pool time or a jumping castle rental.  If you are interested in booking an event at the Castle Rock Rec Center, contact Mike Kilman at 303-814- 7448.

The daily entry fee at the Castle Rock Rec Center for adult residents is $5.50 and for non-residents $6.50.  A twelve month pass for a resident adult is $467 and for a non-resident adult is $584.  There are different rates for different time periods and deals like twenty entry passes.  More information can be found on the website.  The Castle Rock Rec Center is located at 2301 North Woodlands Boulevard.  The phone number for the Rec Center is 303-660-1036.

The Skin Company provides its customers with a lot of interesting information about aging and skin damage that you may not know.  Aging is a result of the loss of collagen that is not replaced.  The skin needs moisture in order to stay healthy and continue producing collagen through the ages.  Some aging, called intrinsic aging, is inevitable and begins to show between the ages of 30 and 35.  Intrinsic aging in a result of growing old and consists of things like wrinkles and fine lines, which are natural and therefore cannot be completely avoided.  Other skin damage is a result of environmental exposure.  This type of aging is called extrinsic aging and the number one cause is skin damage.  Extrinsic aging can also be caused by lifestyle choices such as smoking.  A great tip from The Skin Company’s website is to take two aspirin immediately after sun exposure.  This will prevent sunburn from occurring.

At this Castle Rock skin treatment center, the friendly staff want you to look on the outside how you feel on the inside.  When you call the skin center and schedule an appointment with a staff member, you are on the right track to getting glowing, healthy and younger looking skin.  The experts here can evaluate you personal needs and recommend treatments.  This a great way to get what you need rather than choosing something at random off of the store shelves.

The services offered at The Skin Company includes a large variety of different services that will not only make your skin feel great but will also make it look great.  This Castle Rock business carries a line of skin products called iQDerma.  There is a product for everyone so ask your Skin Company professional today what is best for you.  The Skin Company also offers several different skin peels, teeth whitening, botox cosmetics, Juvederm, laser hair removal, skin resurfacing and different types of facials.  Here you can get the treatments you need to revive your skin and stay looking natural and age appropriate.  The Skin Company is closed on Sunday and Mondays.  To make an appointment for any other day, go online and fill out a form to expedite your appointment.  The Skin Company’s website can be found at www.theskincompany.com.  For questions call this Castle Rock business at 303-660-6001.  The Skin Company is located in downtown Castle Rock at 314 Fourth Street.

Each Nia class at the Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio is one hour long and there are breaks built in for breathers.  The movements found in Nia classes strengthen the joints rather than degenerate them making Nia a great option for exercising for those with bad knees, bad feet or arthritis.  Nia is done without shoes on a non-slip floor similar to those used for the martial arts.  Going barefoot allows the body to naturally strenghthen the feet and ankles.  People with foot problems that have done Nia have even reported that their feet feel better after a Nia class.  Since the Nia classes at this Castle Rock gym are based around the art of dance, the music that plays during the classes is an important factor in the Nia workout.  The moves done during the class are coreographed to music that is soothing and meditative.  Nia works out the body and the mind to help you destress and rejuvanate.  Nia is great for tennis players and golfers as it increases flexibility and makes it easier to bend and move.

At the Caslte Rock Nia Fitness Studio the instructors are Nia certified and have studied dance for most of their lives.  They want to share with their students the idea that one can dance for an entire lifetime.  Dancing is for everyone, not just young and fit people.  They also believe that Nia can icrease self-confidence through its freeing movements.  The Nia technique shows people how to stand tall and move gracefully into the space that their body naturally occupies.  Not only will Nia help you get in shape, but it will give you more confidnece in you movements and body as it is.

The Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio offers Intro to Nia classes three times a week.  The classes are on Tuesdays from 9:30am to 10:30am, Thursdays from 9:30am to 10:30am and Saturdays from 8:00am to 9:00am.  All of the Nia classes at this Castle Rock gym are located in the Danza Dance Studio at 185 Caprice Court, Unit 5, Castle Rock, CO.  The studio in which each class is held may vary so make sure to check the Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio website to confrim the schedule.  Their website can be found at http://www.niafitnessclasses.com/ClassScheduleNiaCastleRockareaNew.html.  This Castle Rock gym offers one free class on their website.  Just enter your name, email, zip code and how you discovered Nia and they will send you a coupon for one free class via email.  This is a great way to see if Nia at the Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio is right for you before you have to pay.