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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.

Student receives national award at Boy Scout Court of Honor

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Castle Pines resident Steven Bullock proudly holds the National Certificate of Merit he was awarded. Article and photo submitted by Kira Zizzo On September 26, an event celebrating perseverance and…

Buckhorn Exchange

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Take a trip back in time to The Buckhorn Exchange, Denver’s Oldest Restaurant The Buckhorn Exchange opened its doors a few years back; 124 to be exact! Colorado’s most historic…

The power of a handwritten thank you note

By CPC | November 1, 2017

By Michelle Post I received a handwritten thank you note after one training class, and I did not recognize the return address. I opened the thank you card and was…

Service to country runs deep in this family

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Respecting and honoring the sacrifices of many, the Conley family has four members whose love for our country has led them to serve in the U.S. military. They recently gathered…

The coding kids of Castle Pines

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Sphero is a robotic toy whose path and color can be altered by kids using the accompanying app, block-based drag and drop, or programming and writing their own code. Article…

Surrey Ridge: the rest of the story

By CPC | November 1, 2017

By Joe Gschwendtner; photo courtesy of Amy and Dave Flanagan Last month, The Connection left readers with Arthur (Art) Ceresa and his wife Mary, “a gracious woman,” who slowly, shrewdly…

The Bibliophiliac’s Corner: “The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny”

By CPC | November 1, 2017

By Amanda Merriman Connection 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…

Seychelles: Garden of Eden

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Article and photos by Joe Gschwendtner Superlatives today are not lacking. Everything is amazing, incredible, awesome, special or very unique, the latter actually impossible. But how about “paradise” as perfection,…

Shine a light, lend an ear and give of yourselves this Thanksgiving

By CPC | November 1, 2017

By Patte Smith; courtesy photo We all get caught up in the holidays – making recipe lists, deciding who is hosting Thanksgiving, cleaning the house, thinking ahead to Christmas and…

Senior property tax exemptions

By CPC | November 1, 2017

Information provided by Douglas County The Senior Property Tax Exemption for senior citizens was created for qualifying seniors and the surviving spouses of seniors who previously qualified for the exemption.…