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This Month in The Connection

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Community support helped six teachers complete their classrooms

December 1, 2025

The community came together in a big way last month to support local teachers. The Castle Pines Connection partnered with local businesses, nonprofits and neighbors to help educators purchase supplies…

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Safeway lease terminated; new tenant discussions underway

December 1, 2025

The 58,580 square-foot space that served as the anchor for the shopping center at 560 Castle Pines Parkway––and which was vacated by the national supermarket chain Safeway more than a…

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Dear Mrs. A – December 2025

December 1, 2025

Dear Mrs. A, Please share a friendly etiquette reminder for the upcoming holiday rush at the post office. -Ms. Manners in Esperanza Dear Ms. Manners, We so fortunate to have…

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Mailing deadlines for holidays

December 1, 2025

Listed below are recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before Thursday, December 25. For items sent to addresses in the contiguous United States (lower 48 states): First-Class mail service: Dec.…

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Drones in law enforcement

December 1, 2025

Faith, family, and fun fuel Master Police Officer Adrian Mendez. He enjoys time outside hiking, camping, off-roading and riding motorcycles, spending time with his family and taking care of those…

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American Legion honors first responders

December 1, 2025

The American Legion 1187 in Castle Rock held its 38th annual birthday banquet on October 25 at the Bear Dance Golf Club in Larkspur. Tim Dietz—Councilman for The Town of…

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Thank you to our 2025 business partners

December 1, 2025

5280+ Senior Corales at Parker Advanced Integrative Medicine AdventHealth Castle Rock Alice + Kate Boutique Bakery Alta Empanada Altura Design Build Anderson Farms A Paws for Life AriClean Art &…

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Douglas County nonprofit helping our military

December 1, 2025

A food pantry that supports military families on Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora saw a large increase in the amount of food leaving its shelves last month. Struggling to…

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Mobile crane arcade

December 1, 2025

You have probably seen claw machines at fairs or entertainment centers, but two Buffalo Ridge Elementary School (BRE) families have put them on wheels. Pop Claw, a mobile arcade trailer,…

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The transatlantic, traveling family

December 1, 2025

At a London pub in 1992, Ben Lockett, a captain and tank commander in the British Army, first met Kim. After graduating from CU Boulder, Kim was traveling around Europe…

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Clarinetist and engineer

December 1, 2025

Annie Deschane, a Castle Pines native, is a jack-of-all-trades. The 24-year-old mechanical engineer has bounced between sports, marching band and scientific pursuits since she was a kid growing up in…

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Seeing shades of blue

December 1, 2025

As a 6-year-old boy, Willie Daniels often found himself gazing upward at the expanse of the sky with a dream of becoming an astronaut. But as it goes for many…

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New Resident Welcome

December 1, 2025

On October 22, the City of Castle Pines held its twice-yearly New Resident Welcome Party at The Ridge at Castle Pines. Roughly 40 new residents gathered to learn more about…

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Annual craft show was a success

December 1, 2025

The Castle Rock Senior Activity Center (CRSAC) held its 33rd Annual Castle Rock Craft Show Extraordinaire on November 8 at the Event Center at Douglas County Fair Grounds. More than…

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Good Tidings

December 1, 2025

The 5280 Senior Chorales performed their 11th annual fall concert, Good Tidings, to a full house at Parker United Methodist Church on Sunday, November 9. The concert kicked off the…

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Fun in the snow

December 1, 2025

Colorado is known for its 300 days of sunshine, which means lots of sunny snow days. Here are some ideas to enjoy a beautiful day outside while making the most…

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The pointer with purpose

December 1, 2025

Sixteen-week-old Halo is not just a puppy, she is a whirlwind of curiosity and affection wrapped in a shiny, liver-colored coat. For Michelle Donnelly, a Founders Village resident, Halo is…

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2025 Chanukah and Christmas celebrations

December 1, 2025

Canyons Community Church 4825 Crowfoot Valley Road, Castle Rock canyonscc.org Hope Lives*: December 20, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve: Candlelight Service, December 24, 4 p.m.   Castle Oaks Covenant Church 826…

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Holiday traditions, Castle Pines style

December 1, 2025

In addition to the many customary ways there are to celebrate the holidays in December, we asked residents to share some of their special holiday traditions. Katie said, “The weekend…

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November’s northern lights

December 1, 2025

There was chatter nationwide last month about the aurora borealis, the northern lights, which were visible in some of the lower 48 states on the night of November 11, an…

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Butters set the table for Parker

December 1, 2025

Parker is an appealing Front Range bedroom community with an Old West flavor. The town is vastly different from its beginnings when it was a bullwhackers’ haven, a mere stopping…

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The history of a holiday favorite

December 1, 2025

Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) have become a staple of modern holiday décor. Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias are a flowering plant, though not in the way you might think.…

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“Have you read…?”

December 1, 2025

December is often when “best of the year” lists are compiled. With more than 275,000 books published in the United States in 2025, readers and list-makers alike have options. This…

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Neighborhood arts and crafts sale

December 1, 2025

The Forest Park neighborhood hosted its first Holiday Art & Craft Sale on November 15 at the HOA’s club house. Some of the items for sale were hand-crafted oil paintings,…

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Behind the Business

Getting to know who’s behind the business For the past decade, The Connection has kept readers abreast of business happenings in the community through the “Business Briefs” section of the…

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All Businesses

All Businesses Search for Name or Type of Business

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The Travel Monacle

The Travel Monocle sparks a lust for unusual places, adventures, and curiosity all over the globe.  We dare boldly to connect you, body and spirit, to experiences not ordinarily considered. …

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E Guide Spotlights

E Guide Spotlights Every month, The Connection E Guide (All things Eating, Entertainment and Events) features a business in the two-page center spread that the editorial staff feels good about…

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The Recipe Exchange

The Recipe Exchange Readers sometimes wonder how The Connection chooses which recipes to publish, and though the criteria are far from strict, we generally look at a few factors:  First,…

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Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us Each month, The Castle Pines Connection features a different Douglas County nonprofit with the goal of introducing our readers to various organizations and ways they can help. …

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Wildcat Lore

  The Castle Pines Connection serves residents of the Wildcat Mountains, a name pioneers and historians gave to the Colorado high country paralleling I-25 from Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree…

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Day Trippin

Day Trippin’  Adventures not too far from Castle Pines.

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Marketplace

Marketplace These are the businesses who support The Connection through their advertising dollars, making it possible for us to bring you all those fascinating local stories. We hope you’ll give…

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Community support helped six teachers complete their classrooms

December 1, 2025
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Safeway lease terminated; new tenant discussions underway

December 1, 2025
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Dear Mrs. A – December 2025

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Mailing deadlines for holidays

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Drones in law enforcement

December 1, 2025
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American Legion honors first responders

December 1, 2025
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Thank you to our 2025 business partners

December 1, 2025
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Douglas County nonprofit helping our military

December 1, 2025
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Mobile crane arcade

December 1, 2025
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The transatlantic, traveling family

December 1, 2025
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Clarinetist and engineer

December 1, 2025
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Seeing shades of blue

December 1, 2025
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New Resident Welcome

December 1, 2025
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Annual craft show was a success

December 1, 2025
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Good Tidings

December 1, 2025
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Fun in the snow

December 1, 2025
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The pointer with purpose

December 1, 2025
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2025 Chanukah and Christmas celebrations

December 1, 2025
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Holiday traditions, Castle Pines style

December 1, 2025
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November’s northern lights

December 1, 2025
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Butters set the table for Parker

December 1, 2025
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The history of a holiday favorite

December 1, 2025
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“Have you read…?”

December 1, 2025
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Neighborhood arts and crafts sale

December 1, 2025
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A quarter century and 58 peaks

December 1, 2025
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Celebrating our 2025 Angels Among Us

December 1, 2025
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Lifting little minds to new heights

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Colorado living: Baking and cooking at altitude

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Time to spread some Christmas cheer

December 1, 2025
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