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.
Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Once the largest steel town west of the Mississippi, the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company dominated Colorado as its largest employer for a century.…
A grown-up take on a childhood favorite Article and photo by Lisa Crockett This time of year is full of food nostalgia. Most of us, even the Scroogiest among us,…
Article and photos by Lisa Crockett INGREDIENTS 1 cucumber 1 large carrot, peeled Jarred roasted red pepper Jarred capers Prepared vegetable dip 3-inch wooden skewers DIRECTIONS Trim either end of…
By Nancy Koontz; photo courtesy of Freda Moore It takes a special person to be a caregiver to a loved one who is caught in the state of Alzheimer’s limbo.…
Information provided by Seniors’ Council of Douglas County Seniors’ Council of Douglas County (SCDC) is very pleased with the response from participants of the inaugural Every Age Counts! amateur poetry…
By Lisa Nicklanovich; photos courtesy of Erica Aizenman The Village at Castle Pines resident Erica Aizenman and her husband Matt have long-time ties to the tri-state area of New York,…
By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Mira Brand Originally from the Netherlands, Mira Brand came to the United States on a tennis scholarship where she played for Lafayette College in…
By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Maria Luckmann Maria Luckmann’s teaching career was somewhat accidental. She thought about teaching while at the University of Kansas but changed her mind. As…
By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Brynne Casto and Chris Todd Former American Academy – Castle Pines (AA) student Brynne Casto is now a junior at Rock Canyon High School.…
By Lisa Nicklanovich; photos courtesy of Lara Mark The Ladies 9 in the Pines 9-hole golf league has been fundraising for breast cancer causes for 25 years, but the last…