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The Elevated Edit – April 2026

By CPC | Apr 1, 2026

Dear Readers, Easter is right around the corner and the old school fashion dictates would have you believe that you can START wearing white! Historically, Easter was a major church…

New to the neighborhood?

By CPC | Apr 1, 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…

Bringing generations together

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

Lisa Armao’s background in early childhood education includes more than 33 years as a Montessori-trained executive director. In 2018, she viewed an intergenerational programing documentary about a memory care home…

Cutest Pets pick up prizes

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

Last month, the winners of the Cutest Pet in the Pines contest stopped by The Pet Stuff Place in the Village Shops to pick up their prizes. Otis, the first-place…

A Colorado legend remembered

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

As Colorado marks its 150th anniversary, few musical artists feel as inseparable from the state’s spirit as John (Deutschendorf) Denver––whose stage name was inspired by the capital of his favorite…

Colorado living: State symbols & emblems, part 1

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

In recognition of 2026 marking 150 years of Colorado statehood, this segment will highlight the state’s many official emblems and symbols in a multipart series. This month looks at Colorado’s…

July 4, 2026: What to know for our nation’s 250th birthday (Part 1 of 5)

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

This 4th of July will be different. Off the charts. Americans will come together, setting daily routines aside to whoop it up in a semi-quincentennial gala to contemplate 250 years…

New executive director at Help & Hope Center

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

If you need help, there is hope. That is the essence of the Help & Hope Center (H&H), which serves Douglas and Elbert counties. Visiting the nonprofit, you will find…

303 Day – Buy Colorado Day

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

Colorado has had the area code 303 since telephone area codes were first established in 1947, and it has been a point of pride for Coloradoans seemingly ever since. Accordingly,…

Hoops and hardwood

By CPC | Mar 1, 2026

The “Big Dance,” the nickname for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, has captured American attention since 1939. Our appetite for basketball has only increased over the past nine…

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