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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.

What is your personality type?

By CPC | March 1, 2025

Personality tests are an informative and easy way to learn about one’s strengths and tendencies. The information can be enlightening or validating; either way, the results are beneficial for professional…

Sunday Salmon

By CPC | March 1, 2025

Connecting one bite at a time Why limit love to one person or one family or a few people? Love is a stepping stone. The path is looking beyond the…

Cheer teams place in nationals

By CPC | March 1, 2025

The Rock Canyon High School Cheer teams competed in the national competition in Orlando last month. The varsity team took ninth place in Game Day competitions and junior varsity won…

Student-Athlete Signing Day

By CPC | March 1, 2025

There are six 80108 student athletes who signed letters of intent to play their sport at the collegiate level. It takes a great deal of discipline and hard work to…

Douglas County School District graduation rate reaches 92%

By CPC | March 1, 2025

The Douglas County School District (DCSD) is celebrating some good news. According to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), the district graduation rate reached 92.2% for the 2024 graduation year—8%…

Timber Trail singers perform in Honor Choir

By CPC | March 1, 2025

The Douglas County School District Honor Choir is made up of fifth- and sixth-grade students from multiple elementary schools in Douglas County. Nine fifth-grade students from Timber Trail Elementary (TTE)…

Wish upon a star

By CPC | March 1, 2025

Audrey is a 5-year-old girl who loves princesses, the color purple, chocolate cupcakes, popcorn and her family. When dancing and singing to the theme song “Let it Go” from the…

Coach inspires at her alma mater

By CPC | March 1, 2025

A former Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) student, poms team member and school newspaper writer, Paige Cassidy is the school’s assistant varsity poms coach. Paige graduated RCHS in 2010 and…

The magic behind the curtain

By CPC | March 1, 2025

Behind every great stage production is a team of passionate and dedicated individuals, and at Rock Canyon High School (RCHS), that team is led by theater teacher Ben Rosen. With…

Goat therapy is a thing

By CPC | February 1, 2025

  Jason Gray and his wife Kathryn have two pet goats, along with four chickens and two barn cats, on just shy of one acre of land in downtown Castle…