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 Terri Wiebold Last month, The Connection featured information regarding the King Soopers Community Rewards program (formerly the loyalty program). However, some of the contribution information we reported was incorrect. According to…
By Patte Smith Get out your lawn chairs and blankets to celebrate the 4th of July close to home in Castle Rock. While there is no official celebration in town,…
Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce Events Director Whitney Shank proudly accepted a well-deserved award from the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Executives organization. By Terri Wiebold; photo courtesy of the Castle…
Article and photos by Celeste McNeil The kindergarten enrichment class at Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) school learned about eggs and chicks hands-on this spring. Four dozen fertilized eggs were generously…
Excited second grader Savannah Rosenlund eagerly showed her final embossing piece. Article and photos by Julie Matuszewski During spring parent conferences, students from the American Academy (AA) Castle Pines campus…
Caption and photo by Patte Smith Kathy Newell, a member of The Village Idiots Cycling Club, joined fellow club cyclists to pick up litter along a section of South Havana…
Jessica Petau’s full-day kindergarten class gave their farewells to Raptor, Rosabella, Jack, Lollipop, Kate and Timberwolf. One of the released butterflies rested on a nearby rock (below). By Julie Matuszewski;…
By Lynn Zahorik; photo courtesy of Andrea Noufer “I love hiking, but was not taking the time to schedule it, so I decided to start the club to make me…
Pictured right: Isaac Abramovitz and Mara Powner, both former students at Buffalo Ridge Elementary school, participated in the “senior walk” through the halls of their former elementary school. In the…
By Bryan Goodland; courtesy photos It is not all that frequent that we in the Castle Pines community come into contact with animals that are common carriers of rabies (skunks,…