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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.

Long-time hobby turned business venture

By CPC | September 1, 2019

Castle Pines resident Blake Wilson has launched his new company, Colorado Gold Label Beer LLC, and his product is available at many locations within Castle Pines. By Kathy Fallert; photo…

Rock Canyon’s top five: Summer shows of 2019

By CPC | September 1, 2019

By Maddy Merritt, RCHS intern writer; courtesy photo With 75 days of summer and a multitude of new arrivals to Netflix and other TV programming, Rock Canyon High School (RCHS)…

Increased homes proposed for The Canyons Planned Development

By CPC | September 1, 2019

Pictured above: Map of the proposed additional homes added (2nd amendment) to The Canyons Planned Development. By Bryan Goodland; map courtesy of North Canyons, LLLP In July, North Canyons, LLLP…

Ruby’s Trust

By CPC | September 1, 2019

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Cy DeBoer Village resident Cy DeBoer is a busy woman. She is a wife to Bruce and mother to Ryan and Whitney, grandmother of…

Reading Between the Pines: Why technology isn’t the answer to everything

By CPC | September 1, 2019

By Stacie Chadwick I’m a planner. A doer. I make lists so I can check things off, and then add what I’ve already finished just so I can check those…

Party in the Park

By CPC | September 1, 2019

Fast and healthy fall brunch baked apples

By CPC | September 1, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett Nothing encapsulates the feeling of early fall quite like an apple. Crisp and sweet, a fresh fall apple is one of nature’s most divine…

The Summit at 7,000 feet

By CPC | August 1, 2019

By Bryan Goodland; photos courtesy of Travis Woolford and Bob Wiebold The Village at Castle Pines will soon be home to a new housing development, The Summit. Sitting at roughly…

Be elated by late-summer elote

By CPC | August 1, 2019

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I recently spent an afternoon with one of my children at an international fair. It was an amazing day full of experimenting with different…

Beating records, winning meets and having fun: The Castle Crocs had a successful summer of swimming

By CPC | August 1, 2019

Each Friday, the Castle Crocs coaches held a team meeting and awarded a swimmer of the week from each age group, going over logistics for the upcoming meet and throwing…