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.
Despite some inclement weather, residents turned out for the annual Food Truck Frenzy on June 10 at Coyote Ridge Park. Live music, vendors, a bouncy slide and a bubble machine…
Dear Readers, Let’s take it outside! The yard, the pool, the park. Common areas require common sense and an appropriate attitude toward noise and volume levels. Practicing good noise…
The online travel guide Travel Lemming publishes an annual list of “150 Best Things to Do in the USA This Summer” based on recommendations and votes from actual humans, not AI. …
…for military and first responders If you are active duty military, a veteran or an active or retired first responder, Douglas County Fair & Rodeo will give you…
…in Greenland Until it burned to the ground again on May 11th of this year, the tallest building in Greenland, Colorado was a weather-seasoned red barn that was first…
Castle Pines resident and beloved pre-school teacher Terry Matzat decided it was time to hang up her toy bin and supplies and start a new venture into retirement this spring. …
With the sun finally out, it is time for a refresher on rattlesnakes and their potential danger. Many confuse non-venomous snakes (like bull snakes) with a rattler. The big qualifier:…
Douglas County qualifying seniors have until July 15 to apply for the Senior Property Tax Exemption. Taxpayers 65 years and older as of January 1 and surviving spouses of…
…No garden required I am a terrible gardener. Plants cower in fear in my presence. I used to have a fantasy of growing the food I eat each summer…
…that are more interesting than water! Water is important to staying hydrated every day, especially in the heat and before and after exercise. Being dehydrated is hard on the…