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.
The 2026 Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is underway, and the County is asking residents to take a survey to help identify safety issues and potential problems in our…
Baseball and softball players in Colorado now have a new home to improve their swings. Longtime HOA2 resident Todd Rafter and his business partner Lorne Levy opened the state’s first…
This partnership is about feeding the whole person—body and spirit. – Terri Wiebold, Publisher, The Castle Pines Connection A new partnership between The Castle Pines Connection and Nourish Meals…
Jada Horan Freelance photographer and writer Jada was born and raised in Colorado, and she has lived in Castle Pines for most of her life. She attended Timber Trail Elementary,…
The Castle Pines Connection would like to congratulate our very own editor, Hollen Wheeler (pictured left), on being accepted into Leadership Douglas County (LDC) 2025-26. The Castle Rock Chamber of…
The school year is officially underway, which means the halls and classrooms at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) are once again filled with the contagious grin, spirit and purple treat-filled pockets…
It was health and fitness that brought Joe and Treva Brown together when they met at a gym in Clearwater, Florida in 2000. Raised in Columbus, Wisconsin, Joe earned a…
In every culture, in every corner of the world, people set tables to gather around—to share a meal, to share a story, to come together. At the table, we remember…
Ellen O’Connor grew up near the beach in New Jersey, spent a few years living in Carmel, California, and then landed smack in the middle of the two coasts with…
In Colorado, most of us love our Denver Broncos football team: cheering them when they are winning and chiding them when they are not. The Broncos and Colorado have a…