by Anthonette Klinkerman/Elean Gersack

For the second summer, the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce (formerly Business in the Pines) hosted Market in the Pines. Special thanks to the Presenting Sponsor, Prudential Preferred Real Estate, the music sponsor, Castle Pines North Master Association and the Air Castle sponsors, IREA and Bumgarner & Linn Orthodontics. Additional thanks to Castle Pines Executive Suite’s Chuck Lowen, Castle Pines Orthodontics, Castle Pines Dental Care and Castle Pines Family Dentistry for allowing the chamber the use their land for all summer Markets.

Sharon Kollmar, President of Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce was thrilled about the new partnership with Tri-County Farmers Market and all of the new farmers market vendors. Many Castle Pines Chamber members participated: Arbonne-Kathy Fraser, Bubble Goddess Bath Company, Canyon Ridge Chiropractic, Catson Collections, Castle Pines Family Eyecare, Crishara, Elite Mobile Fitness, Entrée Vous, God’s Grace Church, JPlus4us and Whole Food Nutrition, Nelson’s Pottery and Colorado Concrete Artistry, The Bundt Shoppe and The Pet Stuff Place.

Many of the above vendors, as well as some new vendors, are planning to return for OctoberFest, which is set for Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, in the CPN business district. For more information about The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce, Market in the Pines, or OctoberFest, please visit www.castlepineschamber.com.