This Month in The Connection
The Village Castle Pines Garden Club (Garden Club) has been busy this spring and summer. In May, more than 100 members and guests attended the Garden Club’s annual fashion show…
There are 10 species of native milkweed plants found in Douglas County. The most common is showy milkweed, which features a ball-like cluster of pink and white star-shaped flowers. Milkweeds…
Etymology is the study of a word from its earliest usage to its varying and nuanced usages and forms today. Given that I am a retired 27-year veteran English teacher,…
Maze By Susan Helton Find your way through this maze, starting at the entrance arrow that points into the maze and reaching the exit arrow that points out of the…
“Cherry Creek” is somewhere and everywhere. Today, it is a school, a dam, a recreational area, a shopping district, a church and more. Cherry Creek’s early fame came in 1859…
It all started with a phone call to The Castle Pines Connection from neighbor Kerrie Endorf, who was looking for a place to donate two very special tigers that belonged…
This summer our country and state both celebrated big birthdays with the United States turning 250 in July and Colorado turning 150 this month. There are classically American rituals for…
Happy New Year! Yes, I know that it’s likely you are reading this in some sort of heat wave, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, but the new year is…
GLP-1s (short for “glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists”) mimic a natural hormone in the body that helps to regulate blood sugar levels and appetite. GLP-1s have been used for diabetes treatment…
Although the Castle Crocs swim team has been busy this summer competing in meets and preparing for the respective end-of-season championships and All-Stars events, in June, they took time away…
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