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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.

Taking time to truly unwind

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Stacie Chadwick As I continually manage the time-space continuum bullet points of my life, I often see minutes on the clock ticking away – not standing still. On a…

Infrared sauna therapy –

By CPC | April 1, 2022

 it is heating up By Lisa Nicklanovich People have been using saunas all over the world for centuries, but infrared (IR) saunas have been getting more attention lately by those…

Talented tween drives fast

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of TJ Stark wins the POWRi Quarter Midget Nationals at the Phoenix Raceway

By Celeste McNeil; photos courtesy of Nick Stark Tanner (TJ) Stark is fast, really fast. He recently won first place in the POWRi Quarter Midget Nationals at the Phoenix Raceway.…

Clover’s Closet –

By CPC | April 1, 2022

carries community contributed couture By Carin R. Kirkegaard; photos courtesy of Karen Bunch In early spring 2019, Karen Davis, an educational assistant in the severe and significant needs department at…

Making the impossible

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Julie Matuszewski; photo courtesy of Mark Middlebrooks American Academy’s (AA) Destination Imagination (DI) team Volta Science competed and placed second in this year’s South Metro Regional Tournament service learning…

RHMS spelling bee winners –

By CPC | April 1, 2022

advance to state By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Sara Haynes Of the 16 middle school students who qualified for The Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee, six were from…

Spring flowers blooming

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of healthy seedlings thriving in a hydroponic system

By Julie Matuszewski; photos of courtesy Rebecca Jones DCS Montessori (DCSM) greenhouse teacher Rebecca Jones loves spring and all things growing green. In preparation for the spring season and DCSM’s…

Biographies on a bottle

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of biography bottle of Leonardo da Vinci

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of Ilana Bove Timber Trail Elementary second grade students created “Biography Bottles” in the likeness of a famous person they chose to study and research.…

Battle of the Books

By CPC | April 1, 2022

By Julie Matuszewski; photos courtesy of DCS Montessori and Buffalo Ridge Elementary Douglas County Libraries Battle of the Books (BOTB) continues to be a huge success with teams of third…

A performer at heart

By CPC | April 1, 2022
Photo of Andrew Dupper who discovered his love of theater and drama in eighth grade.

By Celeste McNeil; photo courtesy of Jean Dupper Andrew Dupper is a senior at Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) where he has been involved in the drama department his entire…