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.
County Libraries sells gently used books at local branches and online. By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Douglas County Libraries What happens to all those boxes of gently used books…
By Kathy Fallert; photos courtesy of Biz Hansen Taglit is the Hebrew word for discovery. Taglit-Birthright Israel, also known as Birthright, is a not-for-profit educational organization that sponsors free 10-day…
Family and change, jewelry and fishing By Susan Helton; photos courtesy of Lacee Hill Lacee’s favorite place to fish is the San Juan River in New Mexico, although the trout…
By Terri Wiebold; photo by Elise Brassell Last month, we celebrated that Farmer’s Insurance raised $24,000 at the 14th Annual American Cancer Society 2019 Coaches vs. Cancer Hope Invitational of…
Alec Celecki says his years swimming and working for the Castle Crocs swim team has been a highlight of his summer for the past 14 years. Alec Celecki, pictured below…
By Susan Helton Connection writer Susan Helton is an avid reader; she once read 64 books during the summer – just because. This month, she shares a contemporary time-travel novel.…
By Kathy Fallert There’s nothing I enjoy more than a challenging hike, especially one that takes me to a waterfall at the end. If you do much hiking, you know…
Step into the past and ride the old Soviet-era trolleys still in use in Lviv. Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Having visited Germany almost annually since 1953 and being…
Students set high goals and “rocked” the climbing wall at Rock’n & Jam’n. By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of DCSM Campers didn’t have to travel great distances to experience the…
Rafting the wild Arkansas River Article and photo by Michelle Post C P C – Thursday, August 01, 2019 I love river rafting. I was first introduced to it in…