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This Month in The Connection

Happy New Year, from our house to yours

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

The Connection staff enjoyed a festive holiday party at Maggiano’s Little Italy – top row, left to right: Nancy Koontz, writer; Lynne Marsala Basche, managing editor; Joe Gschwendtner, writer; Heidi…

Wildcat Mountain Castles II

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner The Lawrence C. Phipps Jr. who purchased the Kistler and Welte properties and named it Highlands Ranch was connected and wealthy, the son of…

Guaranty Bank and Castle Rock Bank join forces

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

Photo by Terri Wiebold Castle Rock Bank has officially merged with Guaranty Bank, and the new signage at the Castle Pines branch makes it official! Pictured left to right: Marilyn,…

What’s your APPtitude? Get to know your mountains with Peak Finder

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

By Amanda Merriman It is embarrassing to admit that despite living in Colorado for most of the past 25 years, I still cannot name a majority of the mountains that…

Breakfast Club provides inclusive community for 50+ singles

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

The Breakfast Club, which is for single men and woman who are 50 and older, meets monthly at The Ridge at Castle Pines. By John Basche; photo courtesy of Barbara…

Green Gals inspire environmental awareness through the Lexus Eco Challenge

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

The Green Gals, from top left to bottom right Piper Landon, Hailey Van Auken, Sadie Rowe, Charleigh Gibson, Devon Wilkins and Kaitlin Hicks. The team’s Lexus Eco Challenge project focused…

When minutes count; Colorado Life Trak locates

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

By Lynne Marsala Basche Since 2006, Colorado Life Trak, which is a coordinated program sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Douglas County Adult Services and TRIAD, has been…

An evening with John Fielder . . .

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

By Lynn Zahorak; photo courtesy of The Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation The Castle Pines Arts and Cultural Foundation (CPACF) once again hosted “An Evening with John Fielder” in…

Kindie caroling makes the news at BRE

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

BRE kindergartners showed off their vocal chords when 7News stopped by the school on December 5 to video the kids for later holiday broadcasts. By Kathy Fallert; photo courtesy of…

Annual ornament exchange brings neighbors together

By CPC | Jan 1, 2018

Article and cutline by Lisa Nicklanovich Rina Castanon’s (pictured in center in red) annual ornament exchange luncheon is looked forward to by many in the Forest Park neighborhood and surrounding…

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