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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.

Tomatoes boost nutrition

By CPC | July 1, 2023
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Tomatoes are in season, and many residents are plucking them right off the vine in their own backyards or taking them home from the farmers market or grocery store.  Tomatoes…

Mad Science

By CPC | July 1, 2023
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DCS Montessori (DCSM) lower elementary summer campers enjoyed slime, goop and glob during a four-day Mad Science camp.  Using real world science techniques, campers were able to touch, see, hear…

80108 teens receive scholarship grants

By CPC | July 1, 2023
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Every year since 1988, CORE Electric Cooperative has selected 35 high school graduates (five teens from each of its seven districts) to each receive $2,000 for higher education.  The 2023…

Take me out to the ball game

By CPC | July 1, 2023
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Timber Trail Elementary Before and After School Enterprise (BASE) sent nine staff members and 58 kids, grades kindergarten through sixth grade, to the Rockies vs. Giants home baseball game in…

From Jag to cadet

By CPC | July 1, 2023
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It was at a Navy summer program for rising high school seniors that Nikki Flocco said she “absolutely fell in love with the military.”  Despite returning from the program in…

Centura and Adventist are parting ways

By CPC | June 1, 2023

Since forming Centura Health as a management company in 1996, CommonSpirit Health and AdventHealth have worked together as sponsoring organizations to meet the health care needs of the communities across…

Parker Days Festival

By Terri Wiebold | May 28, 2023

A virtuoso in the Valley

By CPC | May 28, 2023

From the choruses of New York City theater to teaching students the art of musical performance, Bob Harrison has had an interesting career. Today, the retired virtuoso lives with his…

Castle Pines approves formation of urban renewal authority

By CPC | May 28, 2023

Castle Pines City Council unanimously approved a plan to form an urban renewal authority that will set aside a portion of future tax revenues for business district improvements. Council members…

Breaking Blue: Emotional survival and graduation

By CPC | May 28, 2023

On the final day of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Citizens Academy, class discussion centered on emotional survival in law enforcement. It has become a priority for DCSO, and…