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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.

BRE fourth grader named state ambassador for Fuel Up to Play 60

By CPC | June 1, 2013

     Lauren Champine, a BRE fourth grader, was selected as one of two State Ambassadors from Colorado for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Program. Champine is pictured with her…

Rock Canyon ice hockey takes state!

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Rock Canyon boys varsity ice hockey takes state against Rampage on May 15, winning 4-3 in overtime! By Elean Gersack; photo courtesy of the Ansay Family May 15, 2013 will…

RCHS Jaguars track team’s record-breaking season

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Left to right: Cameron Gill took second place in 5A Boys triple jump. (Photo provided by Aimee Schnebeck.) RCHS’s boys and girls 4 x 800 meter relay team members (left…

Queen Bees enjoy a sold out movie premiere!

By CPC | June 1, 2013

The lead cast members and the three teachers who spent so much of their time overseeing this project are pictured together at the movie premiere. Left to right: Maclain Looper,…

Roadwork means lane closures on Meadows Parkway this summer

By CPC | June 1, 2013

A view looking North from Prairie Hawk Drive and Limelight Avenue Information provided by the Town of Castle Rock Two road projects are coming to the Meadows Parkway corridor this…

RCHS artists shine at nationwide art competition

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Tessa Johnson with her first place artwork titled, “A Broken Society.” (Photo courtesy of Todd Johnson). By Lisa Nicklanovich; courtesy photos The Colorado Sixth Congressional District High School Art Competition…

Update on the McMullen Family; unforeseen tragedy

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Left: Castle Pines resident Sean McMullen with three children in the UK in 2011. Right: Sean McMullen, suffering paralysis after a possible spinal cord stroke, was given a “hall pass”…

RCHS students rock placement at FBLA conference

By CPC | June 1, 2013

All the RCHS students who attended the FBLA conference in Vail, pictured above, placed in the top five percent. By Lisa Nicklanovich; photo courtesy of Janna Robinett If you happened…

Singing, dancing and technology create fun lip-dub video

By CPC | June 1, 2013

  The lip-dub video ended with all 1,400 students and 110 staff members from RHMS in front of the school dancing and lip-syncing. Tech teacher Tim Ryckman filmed the final…

Goblin Valley State Park

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Trip to a sci-fi martian landscape Goblin Valley State Park in Utah is an outstanding family destination and is like a sandcastle city.   Somewhere on that long stretch of…