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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Jenna DiLoreto Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) school generously adopted 19 families this holiday season. Gifts included toys, books and clothing for children, and additional…
By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of American Academy Since early fall, the American Academy (AA) robotic teams have been working hard on their robot models to compete in the American…