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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.

Leftover love

By CPC | March 1, 2017

Yummy, simple frittata By Lisa Crockett Leftovers are not exactly the stuff of legend.  What was fantastic last night for dinner, is often just sort of “meh” the next day…

My Body Belongs To Me parenting workshop

By CPC | March 1, 2017

Information provided by the DCPC One in three girls and one in five boys will face the potential of sexual abuse before they are old enough to vote.  Very young…

New felony DUI law impacts the question, “What will you lose?”

By CPC | March 1, 2017

“I was just like any 25-year-old girl who would go out and party with friends.  I had a good job and never thought that I would be the one to…

National Signing Day for 80108 student athletes

By CPC | March 1, 2017

On the first Wednesday in February every year, high school student athletes across the country sign letters of intent to play their sport at the next level.  These students are…

Save the Music … the arts are alive!

By CPC | March 1, 2017

Riley, a fifth grader at Timber Trail Elementary school, plays her violin during the closing ensemble performance of “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin during the Save the Music student performance night…

Rueter-Hess Reservoir to start hosting residents and recreation

By CPC | March 1, 2017

This photo is taken from the east bank of the reservoir where there will be parking/access, looking west across the water to Castle Pines. By Kathy Fallert; photo by Terri…

Meet our writing interns

By CPC | March 1, 2017

By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photos The Castle Pines Connection is honored to have three Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) intern writers (plus one who is in Malaysia for the entire…

Got a wicked problem? First tell me how to make toast (Part two of a three-part series)

By CPC | March 1, 2017

By Michelle Post I borrowed the title for part two of this series from a great TED Talk by the same name (see related story page 7).  Ask anyone how…

Mama Lisa’s Little Italy celebrates 15 years in Castle Pines

By CPC | March 1, 2017

Article and photos by Kathy Fallert “I was told by the business lender that most small restaurants don’t survive past the first year,” chuckled Lisa Storey (a.k.a. Mama Lisa) of…

RHMS young ladies represented at leadership luncheon

By CPC | March 1, 2017

Seven eighth-grade girls were selected to represent RHMS at the National Girls & Women in Sports luncheon.  Pictured from left to right, Gabby Clutter, Audrey Burt, Carley Watterson, Eryn Collins,…