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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.

Womenade event raises funds for families in need

By CPC | January 1, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Nicklanovich Womenade, a group of women “making lemonade out of life’s lemons,” celebrated the season December 5 and raised more than $2,000 for families in…

Wildcat Mountain Castles II

By CPC | January 1, 2018

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner The Lawrence C. Phipps Jr. who purchased the Kistler and Welte properties and named it Highlands Ranch was connected and wealthy, the son of…

Mission accomplished—youth basketball team scrimmages at Air Force Academy

By CPC | January 1, 2018

Members of the Green Raptors pose with the Air Force Academy mascot. From Left to right: Sofia Bonnstetter, Luke Armstrong, Maddex McKinzie, Jack Sutherland, Charlie Abner, Alex Huser, Connor Wolff,…

When minutes count; Colorado Life Trak locates

By CPC | January 1, 2018

By Lynne Marsala Basche Since 2006, Colorado Life Trak, which is a coordinated program sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Douglas County Adult Services and TRIAD, has been…

New head coach for Rock Canyon wrestling: Reid Heller

By CPC | January 1, 2018

The new RCHS wrestling coach, Reid Heller, who was a wrestler in high school and in college, and also has been a coach for more than 10 years. Article and…

Kindness Week at RCHS

By CPC | January 1, 2018

RCHS students Zoë Zizzo, Hannah Stephenson, and Isabella Broome distributed paper pinwheels to the school to raise awareness of child abuse during Kindness Week Article and photo by Sarah Bermingham,…

New playground equipment is officially unveiled at Coyote Ridge Park

By CPC | January 1, 2018

On December 16, more than 60 people, including Jim Nikkel, district manager for the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District, Mayor elect Tera Radloff, Timber Trail Elementary students and the community,…

Annual ornament exchange brings neighbors together

By CPC | January 1, 2018

Article and cutline by Lisa Nicklanovich Rina Castanon’s (pictured in center in red) annual ornament exchange luncheon is looked forward to by many in the Forest Park neighborhood and surrounding…

What’s your APPtitude? Get to know your mountains with Peak Finder

By CPC | January 1, 2018

By Amanda Merriman It is embarrassing to admit that despite living in Colorado for most of the past 25 years, I still cannot name a majority of the mountains that…

Gather your greens for a “soup”er new year

By CPC | January 1, 2018

Article and photo by Lisa Crockett A new year has arrived, and that means it is time to get back on track. More than a month of butter, cream, flour…