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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.

Resolution-worthy chicken lettuce wraps

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Photo of Lettuce Wrap

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett There’s a freshness to a new year. A blank slate, a clean canvas, a whole host of new possibilities just waiting to be discovered.…

Food Lab: Healthy whole grain toast with farmer cheese and honey

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Graphic with ingredients for Whole Grain Toast

Article and photos by Lisa Crockett In a food processor fitted with a sharp blade, pulse the cottage cheese for about a minute until a smooth, creamy texture is achieved.…

Prom night comes to Legacy Village

By CPC | January 1, 2020
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By Kathy Fallert; photos courtesy of Karly Bloom Senior Studies is a team-taught class at Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) that combines language arts, social studies and service-learning. The class…

John Irwin Award Winners

By CPC | January 1, 2020
John Irwin Award

Congratulations Rock Canyon High School (RCHS), Buffalo Ridge Elementary and Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) for being honored recipients of the John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award. The award is given…

Local athlete Nicole Jordan competes in Ironman 70.3 World Championship

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Photo Nicole Jordan Ironman 70.3 World Championship

By Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of the Jordan family Last September, college athlete and Castle Pines resident Nicole Jordan found herself figuring out how to ship a bike to…

Listen up: Life Kit by NPR podcast

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Graphic of NPR’s Life Kit podcast

By Lisa Nicklanovich New year, new you, right? Whether you are the kind of person who makes New Year’s resolutions or not, the new year is a fresh start. Some…

Let MyFitnessPal help you stay on track

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Graphic My Fitness Pal

What’s your APPtitude? By Kathy Fallert The holidays are behind us but unfortunately, for some of us, the extra calories from big holiday meals and fun snacks may not be.…

Talented Teens of Castle Pines: Your Lucky Numbers

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Graphic of Talented Teens of Castle Pines

By Steve Whitlock; photo courtesy of Aimee Buffington There is a new rock group in town. The band, Lucky Numbers, is made up of local teens. They formed over a…

Creative Marketplace

By CPC | January 1, 2020

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Gina Luber Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) second grade students became entrepreneurs for a day with the project-based learning unit called marketplace. The unit incorporated…

Douglas County Commissioners announce school funding decisions

By CPC | January 1, 2020
Logo Douglas County School District

Article and photo submitted by Douglas County Following a six-month public process, including collaboration with the Douglas County School District (DCSD), charter and private school leadership, and experts in school…