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.
CanyonQuests for Vets (CQV) is a nonprofit organization founded earlier this year by high school teacher Brian Wood. CQV honors veterans and provides socialization and a reconnection to civilian life…
RHMS “chopped” the competition during the district sponsored Cafeteria Wars competition. By RHMS eighth grade student Sophia Sobota; photo by Amy Shanahan; courtesy photo Three teams from schools in the…
Article and photo by Lisa Crockett It’s become sort of fashionable to disrespect pumpkin this time of year, mocking its widespread popularity. I recently saw a photo of a Mexican…
Best Chili By Elean Gersack; photos courtesy of Laurie Jacobs Neighbors on Turweston Lane in HOA2 gathered on September 20 for the 6th annual chili cook-off. Keeping true to…
By RHMS eighth grade student Rin Wallace; courtesy photo The 22nd of September seemed like a normal day for your run-of-the-mill students, but not for the Nighthawks of Rocky Heights…
By Lynne Marsala Basche The holiday season is an excellent time of year to look for ways to give back to the community or to reevaluate how to make an…
Old Blinking Light – American Food; Southwestern soul By Adriana Hakes A bit of nostalgic history connects Taos, New Mexico to a sophisticated, yet rustic restaurant in Highlands Ranch that…
Information and photo provided by Douglas County School District On November 12, the Douglas County School District (DCSD) will host a one-night-only School Choice Fair to help parents better acquaint…
Article and photos submitted by Steve Apodaca Alexis Apodaca, 13-year-old resident of Buffalo Ridge Estates, won her second Championship of her young career, this time at The Track at Centennial. …
By Patte Smith; photo courtesy of Jacqueline Shuler Jacqueline Shuler, an accomplished artist and teacher, won first place in the professional division in painting with her original digital painting “Mountain…