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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.

Memories and moments

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  Pictures help to tell our story. A snap of our cameras captures those moments that are so important to us. This is what motivates photographer Kristin Mitchell. “I like…

Otto the family lap dog

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  Taller than his people when standing on hind legs, and at a healthy weight of 105-110 pounds, Otto, a great Danoodle, considers himself to be the family lap dog.…

Flights to honor

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  Service. Honor. Sacrifice. Emotions swell when thinking about veterans and all they have given for our freedom. A local nonprofit, Rocky Mountain Honor Flight (RMHF), has been taking vets…

Hats off to Derby-themed Womenade event

By CPC | June 1, 2024

Womenade gathered on May 2 at the HOA 2 Clubhouse in Castle Pines. The Kentucky Derby-themed event raised funds to support Kristi (back row center, in red hat), who suffered…

Colorado living: Fire-adapt your home for wildfires

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  Much of Castle Pines lies within the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where human developments meet and intermingle with wildland vegetation. Wildfires are a naturally occurring peril in WUI communities. While…

Community baby shower celebrates moms and babies

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  The Castle Rock Relief Society (CRRS) partnered with AdventHealth Castle Rock’s Mommy and Me Market (MMM) and held a community baby shower in April at the hospital. The event…

Checked off! – Hiking Devils Head

By CPC | June 1, 2024

I first heard about Devils Head as a child. My mom liked to tell me about daring to hike all the way to the top with some friends – in…

June Crossword “For the Dads”

By CPC | June 1, 2024

This crossword brought to you by Allstate Insurance – Tammy Lopez  (720) 733-1331     Across 1. Like some chairs 6. Roll call reply 10. Doomsayer’s sign 14. Ancient Greek…

Tips to avoid scams

By CPC | June 1, 2024

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Sound advice for all of us. Anyone can fall victim to scams. A 2022 report from the Federal Trade…

Castle Rock’s founding triumvirate

By CPC | June 1, 2024

  Shakers and movers are colorful folks, visionaries and risk takers seeing and often seizing opportunities that others will not. Castle Rock’s founders John Craig, Jeremiah Gould and Philip Wilcox…