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This Month in The Connection

Clean it up: put your grill to bed for the season

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett Grill season is winding down. With cooler temperatures and shorter days, cooking tends to move back inside the house. After a summer of burgers,…

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Culinary event aims to teach the importance of the farm-to-table movement

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Amara Brueck (left) and Ava Ziehwein (right) are two of the culinary students working with guest Chef Chuck Stober from the Escoffier Culinary School in Boulder. Dishes will include all…

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Things you may not know about Generation Z; born between 1998 to 2010 (Part seven of a seven-part series)

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

By Michelle Post Generation Z was the youngest generation until recently when Generation Alpha was named. Generation Z represents 23 million Americans. There are several discussions about the birth years…

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Coming full circle back to Castle Pines

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Article and photo by Nancy Koontz From Seattle to Everett, Washington to Whitefish, Montana to Enumclaw, Washington to Castle Pines, to East Bay to Dublin, California to Portland, Oregon –…

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DCSD’s interim superintendent shared insights as part of the Chamber Speaker Series

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Douglas County School District Interim Superintendent Erin Kane spoke to residents at the Douglas County Libraries – Castle Pines about the school district, its challenges and solutions to these challenges.…

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The Austrians: Surrey Ridge

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Joseph Kroll and John Schweiger Sr., likely met in the Leadville mines after emigrating from the Austrian Empire around 1870. With modest savings and…

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Evening strolls through historic graveyards

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

By Patte Smith; courtesy photo On October 14 from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., tour the historic grave sites in Cedar Hill Cemetery with members of the Castle Rock Historical…

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Fans flock to the opening of the new CSU stadium

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Captions by Lynn Zahorik; photos courtesy of CSU Athletics and Castle Pines residents Many Castle Pines families traveled to Fort Collins this fall to enjoy the much anticipated new Colorado…

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The Bibliophiliac’s Corner: “A Dream Worth Living: Finding strength in the depths of struggle along the Continental Divide”

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

By Amanda Merriman Connection writer Amanda Merriman admits she is hopelessly addicted to books. It has been this way nearly all her life. Every month she shares what she has…

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Fall into goodness: apple cider muffins

By CPC | Oct 1, 2017

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett This is the time of year when all the good things happen: leaves turn, football is in full swing and Halloween is just around…

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