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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.

Castle Pines bicycle/pedestrian bridge

By CPC | April 1, 2022
I-25/Castle Pines Parkway bicycle/pedestrian bridge rendering

I-25/Castle Pines Parkway bicycle/pedestrian bridge project seeks input Information and graphic provided by the City of Castle Pines The City of Castle Pines is applying for a grant to fund…

Metro District inclusion failure clarification

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Terri Wiebold; graphics courtesy of PWSD and Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Draft letter to CPNMD Letters in both draft and final form of PWSD’s termination of its inclusion…

DCSO Mounted Patrol Division

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Sara Ratcliff Deputy Sara Ratcliff loves her job. She is part of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Mounted Patrol Division (MPD). Ratcliff has…

National drug take back day

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Carin R. Kirkegaard The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 30. The nationally recognized…

A return to civic service

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of Geoff Blue, District III Council Member for the City of Castle Pines

By Shaun Kernahan; photos courtesy of Geoff Blue A member of the Castle Pines City Council from 2014 to 2017, Geoff Blue rejoined Council again in 2022 as District III…

Hunger doesn’t take the weekend off

By CPC | April 1, 2022

Article and photos by Terri Wiebold Last month, The Connection featured an article on Backpack Society, an organization that partners with local schools to offer hope through a consistent bag…

Upcoming special district elections

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Carin R Kirkegaard Tuesday May 3, Colorado will hold special district elections across the state. Douglas County registered voters should watch for special district election ballots to arrive in…

Chef’s career comes full circle

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of Vinny Burns the executive chef at Park Place at The Ridge

By Chris Michlewicz; photos courtesy of Vinny Burns After cutting his teeth in the restaurant industry in the Castle Pines community, Vinny Burns’ career has come full circle with his…

Journey Church to expand

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Rendering of Journey Church expansion

Outward and upward By Hollen Wheeler; rendering courtesy of Journey Church Journey Church will double its facility size to accommodate a growing membership that has experienced exponential growth. When the…

Whataburger debuts in Colorado

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of tricked-out Jeep at the opening of Colorado’s first Whataburger

Article and photos by Tammy Abramovitz The venerable Texas institution known as Whataburger entered the Colorado burger scene in February. The first franchise to open in Colorado, specifically Colorado Springs,…