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.
Ten years ago, Sedalia resident Jonathan Spencer learned more people are enslaved today than at any other time in history. There are an estimated 40 million people trapped in…
Do you have your house or yard decorated for Halloween? Send us photos of the best decorated house you see in the neighborhood – or send in your own –…
The County Club at Castle Pines (CCCP) honored 14 employees this fall with $89,000 in financial scholarships. In 2013, the CCCP created a scholarship foundation to identify recipients for…
The Aspen Effect (TAE) held its annual fundraiser, Cars & Cowboys, on September 9. Through a variety of programs, the nonprofit strives to build resiliency in youth by forming a…
Across 1. Place to keep fireflies (2 words) 5. ___ canto (singing style) 8. Risk getting bleeped 13. Play the siren 14. Sea eagles 15. 1970 World’s Fair site…
Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction, and scarier too. First published in 1966, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote arguably birthed the true crime genre. Since then, we have witnessed…
Dear Readers, It’s that time of year, the holidays are looming and so are the many social obligations we might consider. It’s time to revisit the RSVP or to put…
A vibrant sense of community is one characteristic that sets Castle Pines – the 80108 ZIP code more specifically – apart from other Colorado communities. Neighbors know each other,…
The seventh annual 9/11 Eat for a Cause community fundraiser was held at Pino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar. All monies raised went to the OneGoat Foundation, a nonprofit that…
Why do men, like my German father, leave families and cross oceans and plains for a dream? What type of energy drives them, despite all obstacles, known and unknown? Frederick…