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.
Picture yourself and your friends serving your community by volunteering at the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo this summer. Now is your chance to serve your community, celebrate the County’s…
The Village at Castle Pines parks and recreation committee hosted the annual Summer Solstice Pig Roast to kick off the summer on Saturday, June 11 at the Canyon Club Pavilion.…
Picture this: long, rustic farm tables draped with crisp linens, the smell of freshly cut flowers mingling with the aroma of sizzling bacon, fresh-baked bread, and just-picked Colorado fruit. The…
I, like most humans, love a taco. There’s something deeply satisfying about the near-perfection contained in the simple ingredients that comprise a taco. Eight years ago, The Lego Movie –…
The Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce and the City of Castle Pines kicked off summer with the 10th annual Food Truck Frenzy at Coyote Ridge Park on June 11. More…
I’ve done a lot of living and don’t want the party to end. But it will. When it does, what do my loved ones do with the residue? Let’s start…
Julie Godfrey, a resident in The Canyons neighborhood, discovered a whole new side of herself in her mid-50s. After celebrating her 32nd wedding anniversary with her husband, Brett, and raising…
Resident Ilana Bove recently retired after 17 years as a teacher and school librarian. Bove was raised in an environment that honored the profession of teaching and valued education. Both…
Krysta Parr feels that it was fate that brought her together with her three goldfish and coincidentally (or not), Parr is a Pisces. Adopting the three fish from a moving…
The simple act of meeting for lunch twice a year to celebrate each other’s birthdays has kept two sorority sisters connected since their days at Indiana University. In the past…