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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.

From Woodhouses Come Bricks

By CPC | May 1, 2022

  Sheffield, England, long a center of heavy industry, was the home of James Woodhouse, born in 1843. There, he worked in a foundry and was a master brickmaker. No…

Loving Abby

By CPC | May 1, 2022

The poodle may be the national dog of France, however, the breed originated as a duck hunter in Germany where the word “pudelin” refers to splashing in water. Since their…

Scrambling for Eggs in Castle Pines

By CPC | May 1, 2022

At the first hint of spring, hundreds of residents of all ages joined at The Ridge at Castle Pines driving range for the annual Egg Scramble event. The Easter Bunny…

Let’s Toast

By CPC | May 1, 2022
Graphic of Thoroughly Modern Manners

Let us consider the “toast” as it relates to celebrating, the traditional take and the new way. Toasting with alcohol is a tradition rooted in superstition, dating back to the…

How Brunch Became an American Staple

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Chances are good that a majority of the U.S. population has sat down for brunch at one time or another, but how many have sat and thought about the origins…

Taquitos That Are a Breath of Fresh Air

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Since I can remember, I have loved having a new toy. I have lived half a century, and I still get excited when I open a box, painstakingly unpack some…

Voila! Finally, A Stamp Inheritance Solution

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Tucked away in South Denver is an extraordinary resource, a godsend for baby boomers with inherited stamp collections gathering dust. If, after a loved one passed away, you inherited the…

Greatest Joy

By CPC | May 1, 2022

One of Maura Ridder’s greatest joys in life is the relationships she has built with the children, their families and the staff at STEM School Highlands Ranch (SSHR). Not a…

The Little Things

By CPC | May 1, 2022

In the early 90s, when McDonald’s, not Starbucks, was on every street corner and fanny packs were a thing, my husband and I met while working in downtown Chicago. We…

Enjoying “Country Life” While Studying Together

By CPC | May 1, 2022

Michelle Zotos’ family was one of the first families to put down roots in Surrey Ridge Estates over forty years ago when it was fields, flowers and open space. “I…