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Market day at Buffalo Ridge Elementary

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

First grade students from Mrs. Byrd’s class made stuffed teddy bears, friendship bracelets and tic-tac-toe games to sell at Market Day – the culmination of their economics unit. By Celeste…

What’s Your Apptitude? Giftster helps find the perfect gift

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

By Lisa Nicklanovich If you struggle with trying to find a just-right gift for everyone on your holiday list, give Giftster, a private web and mobile gift registry a try.…

Ice, ice baby!

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

By Bryan Goodland; graphic courtesy of DAWG Nation   In October 2020, the City of Castle Pines may potentially become home to a new multi rink ice arena. The facility…

Tennyson Center – for Children and Operation Santa

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

By Carin R. Kirkegaard The holiday season, for many, is met with joy and anticipation, and perhaps a dose of stress. Across the Denver metro area, there are many families…

Meet American Academy’s Matilda

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

American Academy student Ella Smith shines as bright and confident off stage as she does on stage. By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of American Academy American Academy Performing Arts (AAPA)…

Simply having a meowy holiday time

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

This mischievous photo of “Gus” was sent in for the Cutest Pet in the Pines contest in 2016. If Gus is your cat, email editor@castlepinesconnection to receive a $25 gift…

Fifteen years of Mystery History

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

Left to right: Sydney Cohen, Kate Anderson, Pablo Stewart, Gabe Dozois, Christian Caron and Chloe Connell had an amazing experience getting into character for Mystery History. By Julie Matuszewski; photos…

The Bibliophile’s Corner: Letters From Father Christmas

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

By Susan Helton Connection writer Susan Helton is an avid reader – more than 100 books so far this year. This month, she shares a collection of Christmas letters. Letters…

Property tax increase on the horizon

By CPC | Dec 1, 2019

By Bryan Goodland Every two years, the Douglas County Assessor’s Office revalues all real estate in the county as of an appraisal date set by state law. According to Assessor…

High Tea in Colorado

By CPC | Nov 30, 2019

A cup of Christmas comfort By Michelle Post; courtesy photo According to Ancestry.com, 77% of my ethnicity is located in England, Wales and Northwestern Europe. Perhaps this is one of…

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