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This Month in The Connection

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A childhood dream come true

September 27, 2026

A childhood dream came true for Savannah Morgan (17) as she sang the national anthem at Empower Field at Mile High when the Denver Broncos faced the Green Bay Packers…

Costco closer to Castle Rock opening

September 27, 2026

For residents accustomed to traveling north outside the community to shop at Costco, the wait for a closer location is getting shorter with construction and infrastructure improvements continuing in the…

Sterling Ranch breaks ground on library

September 27, 2026

Officials with Douglas County Libraries (DCL) and community leaders gathered on August 26 to break ground on Douglas County’s newest library at Sterling Ranch that will serve the growing community…

Park Meadows celebrates 30 years

September 27, 2026

Park Meadows celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 29 by welcoming customers and community partners to its Birthday Bash in the Vistas on the west side of “Colorado’s Only Retail…

Cherokee Ranch widens entrance

September 27, 2026

Construction is underway to widen the front entrance to Cherokee Ranch & Castle (Castle) on Daniels Park Road in Sedalia. The aim is for better, smoother access to the Castle.…

Dougnad in Douglas County

September 27, 2026

Twice a year, the Douglas County community comes together for a volunteer clean-up event. This fall, “Dougnad” as it is called, is scheduled for Saturday, October 24 starting at 8:30…

County communications team honored with national awards

September 27, 2026

Keeping residents informed about the decisions and services of county government is a priority for Douglas County. It is important work locally that has now earned national recognition. The Douglas…

Heroes Gala 2026

September 27, 2026

The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) gathered with 510 guests at the Signature Aviation hangar at Centennial Airport, raising more than $315,000 to support Douglas County nonprofits and celebrate first…

Prioritizing preventative care for dogs

September 27, 2026

  When Christy Boswell decided to shift from her work with an HR consulting firm, she enlisted the help of a franchise broker to lead her toward a passion. Soon…

A friendly face and poet at King Soopers

September 27, 2026

Castle Pines residents have shopped the King Soopers on Lagae Road since 2002. For years, families see the same faces in the produce department, behind the service desk and pharmacy…

A peachy delivery

September 27, 2026

The Rotary Club of Castle Pines (RCCP) donated three 18-pound boxes of Palisade peaches to Legacy Village of Castle Pines at the end of August. Residents were welcome to as…

Still riding along together

September 27, 2026

Hidden Pointe neighbors Kim and Matt Gower met at an intersection, coming in opposite directions, each on a motorcycle. The rest, as they say, is history. “At the time, I…

AdventHealth celebrates end of campaign

September 27, 2026

After AdventHealth Castle Rock successfully completed its Rock of Hope Campaign to bring high-quality cancer expertise to Castle Rock, donors and key community members gathered at a home reception fondly…

A life that is swimming along

September 27, 2026

  Swimming for Castle Crocs for 12 years gave Elise Barton a passion for sport, a drive to push herself and a work ethic that continues to motivate her today.…

Summer Bash to end ALS

September 27, 2026

Paul’s Mystery Ship to End ALS continues to raise awareness, support families impacted by ALS, provide scholarships for students impacted by the difficulties of ALS or other neuromuscular diseases, and…

Vino in the Village

September 27, 2026

On August 21, hundreds of neighbors gathered at the Village Shops for Vino in the Village, the Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce’s signature event. In its 11th year, the popular…

Good Samaritan helps Girl Scouts

September 27, 2026

Girl Scout Troop 00688 began their journey from Kearney, Nebraska, to Colorado Springs early in the morning on August 6. With a trailer packed full of camping gear, they knew…

New to the neighborhood?

September 27, 2026

A vibrant sense of community is one characteristic that sets Castle Pines––the 80108 ZIP code more specifically––apart from other Colorado communities. Neighbors know each other, they spend time together and…

Equine therapy group moves to Sedalia

September 27, 2026

On July 26, The Right Step (TRS) celebrated its relocation to the Denver Polo Club in Sedalia, just east of Highway 85 and Airport Road. The program provides equine therapy…

Wild Neighbors: The intelligent crow

September 27, 2026

American crows are common across the entire United States, including right here in Castle Pines. Crows are solid black birds with iridescent feathers and a familiar “caaw-caaw-caaw” call. They, along…

Bengal brothers

September 27, 2026

Adopting a Bengal cat is perhaps the closest the average person can get to owning a wild animal. The result of breeding Asian leopard cats, a small wild feline species native…

The Elevated Edit – October 2026

September 27, 2026

Dear Reader, Let’s talk about hat etiquette. It’s that time of year and where I come from, in Texas (regarding western hats), we would follow the traditional rule of wearing…

October tidbits of interest

September 27, 2026

October: that month of multicolored foliage and spooky celebrations. The month’s name comes from its position as the eighth month in the old Roman calendar: octo means “eight” in Latin.…

Pumpkin patches, fall festivals and trick-or-treating

September 27, 2026

Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns, Hudson Gardens, Littleton Tuesday-Sunday throughout October, take in thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, explore an illuminated trail, and see larger-than-life pumpkin creations, including dinosaurs, dragons and…

Bin Blessed turns 11

September 27, 2026

Nonprofit Bin Blessed celebrated its 11th anniversary with a reception at Deni Schwartzel’s home in The Village at Castle Pines on a beautiful September evening. Bin Blessed supports There with…

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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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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. …

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…

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,…

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. …

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…

Day Trippin

Day Trippin’  Adventures not too far from Castle Pines.

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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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A childhood dream come true

September 27, 2026

Costco closer to Castle Rock opening

September 27, 2026

Sterling Ranch breaks ground on library

September 27, 2026

Park Meadows celebrates 30 years

September 27, 2026

Cherokee Ranch widens entrance

September 27, 2026

Dougnad in Douglas County

September 27, 2026

County communications team honored with national awards

September 27, 2026

Heroes Gala 2026

September 27, 2026

Prioritizing preventative care for dogs

September 27, 2026

A friendly face and poet at King Soopers

September 27, 2026

A peachy delivery

September 27, 2026

Still riding along together

September 27, 2026

AdventHealth celebrates end of campaign

September 27, 2026

A life that is swimming along

September 27, 2026

Summer Bash to end ALS

September 27, 2026

Vino in the Village

September 27, 2026

Good Samaritan helps Girl Scouts

September 27, 2026

New to the neighborhood?

September 27, 2026

Equine therapy group moves to Sedalia

September 27, 2026

Wild Neighbors: The intelligent crow

September 27, 2026

Bengal brothers

September 27, 2026

The Elevated Edit – October 2026

September 27, 2026

October tidbits of interest

September 27, 2026

Pumpkin patches, fall festivals and trick-or-treating

September 27, 2026

Bin Blessed turns 11

September 27, 2026

Colorado living: Music is in the mountains

September 27, 2026

Haunted houses and ghost tours

September 27, 2026

Et•y•mol•o•gy with Anthonette

September 27, 2026

Wings, fangs and ancient lore

September 27, 2026

Deckers and nearby towns

September 26, 2026

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