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This Month in The Connection

Mother-daughter team shares passion for fashion

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

  Avid shoppers know the place to go for a fix is the two-story market in Castle Rock: The Barn Antiques and Specialty Shops (The Barn), where a myriad of…

A Woman of Impact advocating for heart health

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

One of our Village at Castle Pines neighbors, Sandy Goldstein, has been nominated for the American Heart Association’s 2026 Woman of Impact Award for Colorado. At age 25, Sandy began…

Touching people’s lives through art

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Take a drive through the Forest Park neighborhood and you will see mosaic stepping stones shimmering in the sunlight from nearly every yard you pass. Most of them came from…

Second in command

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Jason Kennedy was appointed Undersheriff of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) in July 2025, after more than three decades of law enforcement and public safety experience in Douglas County.…

A manager with discriminating taste

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Driving by exit 186 on I-25 is routine for most of us, not realizing what special gems lie behind the massive earthmoving equipment, cranes and burgeoning rooftops of The Canyons…

The Third Place for Kids is building its village

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Walking into The Third Place for Kids (TTP) in Parker is like walking into a wish. This warm and inviting community space, designed for neurodivergent and disabled kids, was crafted…

Cutest Pet in the Pines 2026

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Congratulations Otis! This pup won the hearts of our judges, and has been selected as the Cutest Pet in the Pines for 2026. Otis’s family will receive a $100 gift…

Reading about pets

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Slithery, furry, feathery, large or small, we love our pets. Animals provide interest, joy, companionship and love. Take some time this month and pick up a book or two about…

Paws, parks and Molson

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Molson is a 2-year-old black German shepherd mix adopted from Humane Colorado’s Buddy Center in Castle Rock. He was one of eight puppies born to a German shepherd mother who…

The Elevated Edit – February 2026

By CPC | Jan 28, 2026

Dear Readers, Let’s discuss the new phone etiquette! I didn’t even know we had a new phone etiquette, but it makes great sense in this day and age. So, can…

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