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.
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As major pollinators, bees are an important part of our ecosystems. Sandy Holcomb is passionate about honeybees. She keeps an apiary with multiple hives near Chatfield State Park. The apiary…
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Father and son Keith and Cashel Dugger spend their days around the game of baseball. Keith is in his 26th season with the Colorado Rockies, currently serving as the head…
Valor Christian High School (Valor) ended its school year with accolades and honors in both girls golf and lacrosse, proving they can dig deep with determination and perseverance. At the…
Two educators who started work on the same day in 2004 at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) also retired on the same day in May, 21 years later. Jenn Miller and…
The flag football teams for community-based Castle Pines Athletics (CPA) recently finished the Super Bowl season. The winners by age group include: Cowboys – 1st and 2nd graders, Commanders –…
There was an additional student from 80108 who signed a letter of intent to swim at the collegiate level at California Baptist University. It takes a great deal of discipline…
Eighth graders from DCS Montessori recently traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a learning adventure as part of the school’s mission “to enrich the world through positive and substantial…