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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.

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…

Community group seeks to provide city with vision

By CPC | June 1, 2013

“I have a vested interest in this community,” said Chuck Lowen, a committee member who is manager of the Village Square shopping area in Castle Pines. “I want to make…

Construction notice on westbound RidgeGate Parkway and southbound I-25

By CPC | June 1, 2013

View looking north at the southbound I-25 off-ramp from Ridgegate Parkway Information provided by Kristen Knoll, City of Lone Tree Expect construction delays and closures on westbound RidgeGate Parkway and…

Visitors from China learn from others and share their knowledge

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Left to right: Cardiologists BAN Shao and HUANG Qiong; Rotary Club of Castle Pines President Elaine Love; general surgeon WU Chunbo, and cardiovascular surgeon ZHANG Xiangli . The Team Leader,…

Rockyard American Grill and Brewing Company

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Local resident serves up award-winning fare in Castle Rock Pictured left to right is Rockyard owner Mike Drabing, General Manager Laird Mulderink, and owner Jeff Drabing. By Julie Montoya; photos…

Timber Trail Elemetary dubsteppers wow audiences

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Timber Trail Elementary fourth grader teacher Tony Greene (center) dances with the entire fifth grade class at the school’s annual variety show. The dance exposed students to a hip-hop style…

Take two wheels to work this month

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Article by Kathy Dunker While other states celebrate National Bike Month during the month of May, Coloradans are getting in gear to start their celebration during the month of June.…

Yearbook staff at RHMS awarded for outstanding achievements

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Seventh grade students Taylor Hein (left) and Kaylee Sandoval (right) were surprised and thrilled to receive an award for their yearbook contributions. “We realized, that whoa! This is a big…

Meet Daniel Kane; new general manager at The Ridge

By CPC | June 1, 2013

Daniel Kane is the new general manager for The Ridge at Castle Pines North. Article by Elean Gersack; photo courtesy of Daniel Kane Daniel Kane returns to Colorado and The…