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.
After losing both of their faithful labs in 2020 and becoming empty nesters when both sons went to college, Valerie and Matt Gusdorf decided it was time to welcome a…
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Alex Van Vechten grew up in Castle Pines, attended American Academy and graduated from Valor Christian High School in 2019. Smart, kind and thoughtful are just a few words to…
After spending six years in the NFL as a kicker and several more covering football on TV and radio, David Treadwell now spends much of his time in Castle Pines.…
Like many others, it was the breathtaking views and abundance of wildlife that brought Dan Kelliher to Castle Pines. In 2019, about two years after moving here from a rural…
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I’ve spent most of my life living in the West, but it wasn’t until I moved to Colorado that I discovered green chile. Of course I had eaten green chiles,…
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In late July, Douglas County Community Foundation hosted a fundraiser at Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant in Lone Tree with three ways to contribute: Dine-in, take-out or purchase a gift card for…
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