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.
Jodi Stevens thought she had little time to live after experiencing a basilar artery aneurysm at the base of her brain in 2009. Jodi said she thought about her two…
Rachel Goodman and her family moved to the Knightsbridge subdivision in 2022. She is a mom, wife, friend, cancer survivor, volunteer, coach, book club member and financial planner. Energy and…
Red and black with tiny flashes of shiny blue, Boba Bar, “Boba” the betta fish is not only beautiful, he is smart, curious and full of personality. The Siamese fighting…
Devon Barclay, 19, is studying to be a labor and delivery nurse at the University of Wyoming. Devon and brother, Brady (17), have both lived in the Turquoise Terrace neighborhood…
Nine-year-old Graham Burns recognized a need and made a difference. After watching a video about people purchasing food for unhoused individuals, Graham thought about similar ways to be involved. With…
Lisa Armao’s background in early childhood education includes more than 33 years as a Montessori-trained executive director. In 2018, she viewed an intergenerational programing documentary about a memory care home…
Last month, the winners of the Cutest Pet in the Pines contest stopped by The Pet Stuff Place in the Village Shops to pick up their prizes. Otis, the first-place…
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