The Next Chapter
There is an ever-aging yet very active population of individuals in Douglas County entering the next chapter of their lives. Whether transitioning to empty nesters, retiring from the corporate world, caring for elderly family members, or just turning the page to see what is to come in their life’s journey, readers are wanting more information about events, activities and programs geared toward the 50+ age crowd.
The Connection is committed to its readership and will incorporate more of these type stories in its editorial content in “The Next Chapter” section of the paper. We would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Email us at editor@castlepinesconnection.com.
Someone once said, “Failure is for learning.” There are no better lessons than those learned the hard way. Consider The Village at Castle Pines neighbor Carl. His story is consistent…
Sam Isert flies a Cessna 172 plane while in training to be a pilot. His dream job is to fly for Hawaiian Airlines. Sam Isert—swimmer, skier, hiker and mountain biker—grew…
A vibrant sense of community is one characteristic that sets Castle Pines––the 80108 ZIP code more specifically––apart from other Colorado communities. Neighbors know each other, they spend time together and…
Every two years, The Castle Pines Connection publishes the Neighborhood Directory for The Village at Castle Pines. No, it is not yet time for the 2026-2028 directory, but it is…
Brenda Erickson underscores that she is a private person. But the 82-year-old lady has had an adventurous life. She and her late husband, Hyland (“Hy”), traveled the globe extensively…
It was Good Friday 1993 in a church in Pompano Beach, Florida, when Rick Egitto decided to approach beautiful Cindy, who was helping an elderly gentleman with his hymn book.…
It is not every day that you get to take in the magnitude of Douglas County’s resources all in one place and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the…
On September 18, the Mission Ballroom in Denver was host to the Pepper ‘Em with Love Gala benefiting Pepper’s Senior Dog Sanctuary (PSDS). A Littleton-based nonprofit, PSDS is a compassionate…
The Shih Tzu is a small, affectionate breed with a royal history. Originally bred to live in Chinese imperial palaces, these dogs were bred purely for companionship, not work or…
Colorado’s sunny days and beauty invite us to spend time outdoors. But as a semi-arid region with generally quite low humidity and an average elevation of about 6,800 feet above…