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This Month in The Connection

Teacher feature – coming full circle

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Maria Luckmann and family.

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Maria Luckmann Maria Luckmann’s teaching career was somewhat accidental. She thought about teaching while at the University of Kansas but changed her mind. As…

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School trip leads to a passion for conservation

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of American Academy School trip to Costa Rica

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Brynne Casto and Chris Todd Former American Academy – Castle Pines (AA) student Brynne Casto is now a junior at Rock Canyon High School.…

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Ladies 9 in the Pines funds mammograms and more

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Ladies 9 in the Pines committee members Roberta Hughes, Nicki Thibault, Trece O’Donnell, Louise Bowen, Karen Lombardo, Louise Melbye, Marcy Blair and Mary Sable.

By Lisa Nicklanovich; photos courtesy of Lara Mark The Ladies 9 in the Pines 9-hole golf league has been fundraising for breast cancer causes for 25 years, but the last…

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DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation Open House

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021

Join Monday, December 13 at The Exchange Coffee House, located at 1415 Westbridge Drive in Castle Pines, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for an open house to learn more…

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What’s in your candle?

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of 100% beeswax candles

Article and photo by Lisa Nicklanovich Whether it is taper candles, pillar candles, a candle in a jar or tea lights, who doesn’t love lighting a candle and enjoying the…

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Running on a dream

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Stacia Wilkins who is all smiles at the New York City Marathon.

On November 7, resident Stacia Wilkins not only fulfilled her dream of running in the New York City (NYC) Marathon, she also finished 14th in her age group (55-59) out…

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RCHS football finishes in playoffs

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Rock Canyon High School football team and school fans.

By Celeste McNeil; courtesy photo The Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) football season came to an end in mid-November, and Jaguar nation has much to be proud of in 2021.…

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Fall 2021 Super Bowl champs

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Phto of New Orleans Saints (ages 6 to 8) were fall Super Bowl champs

Information and photos provided by Castle Pines Athletics Young athletes in Castle Pines started playing NFL flag football in the City of Castle Pines in fall 2015. The sport has…

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Soccer team kickin’ it together

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Rock Canyon High School varsity soccer team tubing at Clear Creek

By Hollen Wheeler; courtesy photos The boys varsity soccer team at Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) had an outstanding season and a coach who inspired success both on and off…

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Community building through reading

By CPC | Dec 1, 2021
Photo of Outside, Inside book cover

Article and photo by Celeste McNeil The Douglas County School District (DCSD) held a “One Book, One District” event in early November. The book chosen to foster community building across…

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