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 Amanda MerrimanConnection writer Amanda Merriman admits she is hopelessly addicted to books. It has been this way nearly all her life. Every month she shares what she has been…
Information provided by the Douglas/Elbert Task Force Christmas morning can be especially sad for children when their parents are unable to buy them a gift. The Douglas/Elbert Task Force Adopt-A-Family…
By Lynne Marsala Basche Last year, The Castle Pines Connection launched its e-subscription and began sending an email at the beginning of every month to our electronic subscribers with a…
By Lynne Marsala Basche It used to be that researching the best deals and placing orders for the perfect presents were the most stressful parts of holiday shopping. Now, however,…
By Lynne Marsala Basche; photos courtesy of Wendy Wilson This year, 10 Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) students participated in the Highlands Ranch Regional Art Show, which was held at Douglas…
While compiling the list of our 2017 business partners, I was again reminded of how important the businesses are in this community and how far we have come together. Two…
By Michelle Post I love the written word. One of my favorite writers, Mark Batterson, in his book “A Trip Around the Sun” discussed the observation that children ask roughly…
By Lisa Crockett Friends, neighbors and co-workers. We’ve all got ‘em, and this time of year is the season when we all wonder what to give them. Here are some…
Article and photo by Lisa Crockett I’ve never known exactly what a sugarplum is, but if I were to invent one, it would look something like this month’s dessert. This…
Castle Pines resident Lynda Hernandez helped to pass out 6,000 pairs of socks at the Toy Shop Event on December 3, 2016. The Sock It To ‘Em campaign collects new…