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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.

Colorado living: Xeriscape is one way to garden

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Did you know that the concept of xeriscaping started in Colorado? In 1981, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado partnered with Denver Water in the Xeriscape Task Force to create an…

Sedalia’s historic museum and gardens

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  In the quaint town of Sedalia sits a historic little building and grounds, the Sedalia Museum and Gardens (SMG). Getting to know this special place is like taking a…

A pit bull and a bichon frisé: happy together

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Amy Fenster is a ball of energy. She is an adventurer, a hiker and provides daily care for patients at UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. Amy is a nurse working in…

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  The headline comes from Yogi Berra, but it applies equally to the good folks of Jarre Valley and Jarre Canyon. Douglas County settlers were naturally attracted to water and…

May Dear Mrs. A

By CPC | May 1, 2024
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Dear Mrs. A, Is it ever appropriate to text a thank you for a wedding gift? – Wondering in Winterberry   Dear Wondering in Winterberry, Wedding season is upon us.…

Nature’s tiny acrobat: The hummingbird

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  With the return of spring, many Coloradans look forward to welcoming back the hummingbirds that flew south for the winter. The hummingbird season in Colorado is mid-April through October.…

2024 Farmers Markets

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Arvada Farmers Market Location: Olde Town Square, 5702 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (June 2 – Sept. 29) A moderately-sized market with a variety…

Pulitzer Prize-winning books

By CPC | May 1, 2024

Joseph Pulitzer, a visionary newspaper publisher and Hungarian immigrant, single-handedly raised the bar for American journalism. Establishing the first collegiate-level journalism program at Columbia University, Pulitzer further endowed the university…

“Egging” for a mission

By CPC | May 1, 2024

  Some residents got a little help decorating their yards this past Easter. The Easter Bunny could not take all the credit, but some Valor Christian High School (Valor) Eagles…

Mom’s Day without crying “Mayday”

By CPC | May 1, 2024

I love the month of May. The weather, while often unpredictable, is generally lovely (random Colorado snowfall notwithstanding). It is also a month of celebrations – Mother’s Day, milestones like…