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Vintage Car Club awards scholarship

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Carin Kirkegaard; courtesy photos The Vintage Car Club (VCC) of Castle Rock awarded Jacob Skelton a $2,500 automotive technology scholarship to attend the Lincoln College of Technology. For the…

Camping – perfect summer vacation

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Shaun Kernahan; photos courtesy of the Zales family Camping in Colorado’s high country is perhaps the perfect 2020 summer vacation. Bryan Zales, Castle Pines resident, has always loved all…

When lightning strikes

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Lisa Nicklanovich; photo courtesy of Michelle Barton Michelle Barton was out biking when she was caught in a thunder and lightning storm last month. “It was the craziest thing…

Cycling spins in a new direction

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

Article and photo by Lisa Nicklanovich Closed gyms and finding ways to exercise at home were good for the stationary bike market, and Peloton is leading the pack. The high-end…

Lifelong golfer hits a hole-in-one

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of Kurtis Klein Many people look at 2020 as a year they hope to leave in the rearview mirror. That’s not the case for…

Intern writer off to college

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photo The Castle Pines Connection would like to thank Sarah Bermingham for her contributions as an intern writer the last five years. We wish her well…

Safe2Tell replaces Text-A-Tip

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Patte Smith At the start of the 2020-21 school year, the Douglas County School District (DCSD) will streamline how concerned individuals report anonymous tips. Rather than operating both the…

Seeking intern writers

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

The Castle Pines Connection is seeking student writers and/or photographers for our internship program for the 2020-2021 school year. Interns will have the opportunity to create community related content on…

Child is leaving for college leaves empty seat at table

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

Mrs. Abramovitz, our child is leaving for college and we need some encouragement around the empty seat at our family table. Could you help us? I would be honored. Our…

College packing tips for freshmen

By CPC | Aug 1, 2020

By Sarah Bermingham, RCHS intern writer; photos courtesy of the Mendus family As an incoming college freshman, I know how overwhelming it can be to choose what to take to…

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