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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.

RHMS library: A book battleground

By CPC | June 1, 2022
Photo: Left to right): Camden L., Aidan S., Nithya P., William L., and Sumanth K.

Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) students recently concluded their Battle of the Books season. The 48 participating students divided themselves into 12 teams of 3-5 students per team. Three RHMS…

Spring athletic scholarship signings

By CPC | June 1, 2022

Castle View High School Coach Mark Burfeind said, “I loved coaching Arianna this season.  She was the player who was always asking how she could improve, and she would also…

Outdoor Ed; fifth grade rite of passage

By CPC | June 1, 2022
Photo of Timber Trail Elementary at Outdoor Ed 2022

Located at 6,800 feet nestled in a canyon along Rampart Range, Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures served as the perfect environment for both Buffalo Ridge Elementary (BRE) and Timber Trail Elementary…

CORE poster winner gives back

By CPC | June 1, 2022
Photo of Ethan L.’s winning first grade poster.

CORE Electric Cooperative held a poster contest in May for “National Electrical Safety Month.” The contest was open to elementary school students, grades first through fifth, in the Douglas County…

Timber Trail book worms take the 40-book challenge

By CPC | June 1, 2022

The Timber Trail Elementary librarian offered students a 40-book reading challenge during this past school year. The goal was to read 40 books from various genres ranging from fiction and…

Welcome to DCS Montessori circus

By CPC | June 1, 2022
Photo of students of DCS Montessori

The circus came to town and stopped to visit DCS Montessori (DCSM) friends and families. Circus Olympus, a play written by Lindsay Price, tells Greek stories and myths through different…

The Music Man – from New York to Parker

By CPC | June 1, 2022

American Academy (AA) performing arts students recently took a trip to the Big Apple to participate in a workshop presented by Hugh Jackman’s understudy. After practicing The Music Man’s “Seventy-Six…

Commission postpones first vote on pickleball courts

By CPC | May 27, 2022
Photo of proposed Coyote Ridge Park pickleball courts

The first step toward approval of pickleball courts in Coyote Ridge Park was delayed to give adjacent homeowners a chance to comment on the project. The City of Castle Pines…

Behind the Badge: Douglas County Search and Rescue

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) will soon add more than a dozen new fielded members. Currently DCSAR has about 50 trained volunteers. They come from many professional backgrounds, including…

Housing Development Boom Marches On

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Residential development is continuing to boom in the 80108 ZIP code and its outskirts, and the proof is all around us. Significant progress has been made on The Townes at…