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This Month in The Connection

‘Roll’ into the new year with this light and healthy dish

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

I nearly always ring in the new year with a take-out carton in my hand. Some years I do burgers or pizza, but most of the time, I gather friends…

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Miriam Donegan Fonder: A tale of woe and resilience

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Life isn’t always fair. Sometimes it’s downright nasty. Perhaps our 21st-century children grumble a bit. Tell them about Miriam Fonder. Born a Donegan in 1835 in Ohio, Miriam and her…

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New book weaves together Douglas County history

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

In December, The Connection sat down with Larry Schlupp and Tim Weber and reviewed their newly-published history compendium, Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020. Having nibbled at the edges of…

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Alzheimer’ s winter challenges

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Winter can be a difficult time for many who miss the sunshine, have seasonal depression or just long for warmer days on the deck. For people living with Alzheimer’s or…

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Legacy Village gift wrapping

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

In December, the staff of The Castle Pines Connection volunteered by gift wrapping presents for the residents of Legacy Village to give to their friends and families. One resident summed…

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A life full of adventure

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Nicole Giampietro moved from Long Island to Castle Pines when she was 9 years old along with her parents and older brother, setting the stage for all things outdoorsy and…

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Living all in

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Not many can say that they were born and raised in Silicon Valley, California before it became the tech juggernaut that it is today. Chris Janssen can. She was born…

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Bring in the new year with singing bowls

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Healing practitioners using sound therapy and guided meditations often use singing bowls to deepen meditation and promote relaxation. It is an ancient practice, but with recent research showing the benefits…

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Lightning strikes twice

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

TJ Stark is still fast. Last April, the Rocky Heights Middle School seventh grader won first place in the POWRi Quarter Midget Nationals at the Phoenix Raceway. In November, the…

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Super Bowl flag football champs

By CPC | Jan 1, 2023

Kids in Castle Pines wrapped up the fall season of flag football with Castle Pines Athletics on October 13 at Elk Ridge Park. Here are the Super Bowl winners by…

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