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CSU Symphony Orchestra & Dance Present Two Nutcracker Suites

Get ready for a new performance of Two Nutcracker Suites! The Colorado State University’s Symphony Orchestra, directed by Dr. Rachel Waddell, teams with the Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Wil Swindler, and CSU Dance to present two Nutcracker Suites: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s and Duke Ellington’s version. This extraordinaire musical event combines the CSU Dance Dept. …

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WWII and Navy Veteran Mary Lou Batman Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

In October, WWII and Navy veteran Mary Lou Batman celebrated her 100th birthday. Over 80 of her relatives, friends, Loveland first responders, and fellow veterans joined her at a special parade given in honor of her 100th birthday at the Loveland Sports Park. A brief history on Mary Lou begins with her joining the Navy …

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Northern Colorado Regional Airport’s New Director

John Kinney has been appointed as the director of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) following a national search. This decision was made by Loveland Acting City Manager Rod Wensing on behalf of the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland. Kinney will assume his new role on Tuesday, November 12. As the airport director, Kinney …

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Professionals For Seniors Celebrated its 18th Birthday!

Professionals For Seniors celebrated its 18th Birthday at their recent breakfast meeting hosted by Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital & Northern Colorado Long Term Acute Hospital. The celebration was a gala affair with attendance reaching about 100 members. Each member had the opportunity to introduce themselves and share their commitment to serving the senior have had …

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Fort Collins Transformer Cabinet Mural Project Names 2024 Artists

The City of Fort Collins Transformer Cabinet Mural Project was started in 2004 as a collaboration between the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places (APP ) Program and Utilities Light and Power. Serving as a graffiti abatement program, the murals help lower maintenance costs while adding bright colorful art in unexpected places. The …

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Cheyenne VA Medical Center Receives Multiple 5 Star Ratings

In September, Cheyenne VA Medical Center announced that it received a 5 star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings and 5 star rating from CMS’ quarterly patient satisfaction review by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems (HCAHPS)]. Cheyenne exceeded the standard for caring …

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Larimer Election Candidates Forum on October 10

The Partnership for Age Friendly Communities in Larimer County is again hosting a Candidate Forum. You are invited to attend this complimentary event at the Twinberry Auditorium in the Fort Collins Senior Center on Thursday October 10th from 2-4:30 pm. This Forum is made possible by the financial support of AARP Colorado. The Forum’s purpose …

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46th Annual Judge Conrad L. Ball Award Honors District Chief Judge Susan Blanco

In September, the Honorable Susan Blanco was selected as the recipient of the 46th Judge Conrad L. Ball Award. Blanco is the Chief Judge in Colorado’s 8th Judicial District and has dedicated her professional life to the justice system to impact our community positively. First appointed to the bench in 2017, Blanco is the first …

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Monsters, In-Laws, and Trust Exercises

A new outrageous comedy is at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins Dr. Gawkler’s vacation rental is fully booked for the weekend. Unfortunately, it’s the weekend the doctor and his faithful assistant Igor are bringing their monstrous creation to life. Can Dr. Gawkler keep his guests from getting eaten? More importantly, can he keep his …

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Estes Park Warns Visitors About Elk Viewing!

Estes Park would like to share information on wildlife safety, particularly elk within the Estes Park community. There have been recent high profile incidents involving humans and elk. Just before the summer rush of visitors heading to Estes Park, elk calving season takes place in the spring. During this time, female elk, referred to as …

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Fort Collins Adopts Speed Corridors & Adds AVIS Red Light Cameras

Fort Collins City Council updated the Automated Vehicle Identification Systems (AVIS) Municipal Code through the designation of “speed corridors” within the city that historically show excessive traffic violations and crashes. The primary goal of speed corridors and the Traffic Safety Initiative (TSI) is to promote traffic safety through speed enforcement, eliminate Fort Collins roadway fatalities, …

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Local Author Debuts New Novel!

What does a marketing director do after retiring from writing newsletters and press releases? She writes a novel! When an unexpected nudge into early retirement jolted me into an existential fork in the road of my career, I revisited an unfinished draft of a book I’d started seventeen years before. Unsure if the therapeutic ramblings …

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