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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.

Small service makes a big difference

By CPC | January 1, 2026

Minnie Musso, a Village at Castle Pines resident and Rock Canyon High School sophomore, recently organized a service project to make items for the local animal shelter. Minnie and her…

Pine Grove becomes Parker: Part II

By CPC | January 1, 2026

  Pine Grove simmered early rather than grew. A mere transit point, freighting and lumber processing at Gomer and Foster’s Running Creek sawmill were its early sparks. George and Mary…

January tidbits

By CPC | January 1, 2026

January: a month for recovering from the holiday bustle, possibly making resolutions and looking forward to the three-day weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are some other interesting…

Winter Wonderland in Castle Pines

By CPC | January 1, 2026

The Castle Pines community rang in the holiday season during the first two weeks of December with the annual Winter Wonderland festivities, organized by the City and Chamber and hosted…

Time to get organized

By CPC | January 1, 2026

As the hubbub of the holidays fades this month, many turn to tackle the mess of modern life. This month’s books aim to help get organized. Whether your mind, space…

Crisis Center unveils new name

By CPC | January 1, 2026

For 40 years, the Crisis Center has been a beacon of hope, providing shelter, therapy, advocacy, and healing to countless domestic violence survivors and their families. Over the decades, the…

Singing to lift spirits

By CPC | January 1, 2026

On December 6, Legacy Village of Castle Pines residents enjoyed the hour-long concert called “Good Tidings” performed by the 5280+ Senior Chorales. The choir sang seasonal songs and ended with…

Start the day – and the year – right

By CPC | January 1, 2026

January is always exciting. A whole new year, just waiting to be filled with adventures, relationships, and yes, delicious food. I like to think of January as the year’s staging…

Beat the winter blues

By CPC | January 1, 2026

January can be a time of excitement about the upcoming year, but for some, the post-holiday period, cooler weather, and shorter daylight hours can result in the winter blues. Dash…

Bronco tight end brings holiday cheer to students

By CPC | January 1, 2026

During the holiday season, the significant support needs (SSN) classroom at Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) was filled with holiday spirit as students welcomed a very special guest, Denver Broncos tight…