Jan 13 2025
In December on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Veterans Honoring Veterans founder and Navy veteran Bart Batholomew honored a WWII & Navy veteran Don Barrett for his 100th Birthday at the Affinity Retirement Village in Fort Collins. Don rose to the rank of Lt. Commander as the Navy’s postmaster in Pennsacola, Florida. He also served in …
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Jan 06 2025
The annual ceremony honoring the memory and service of our veterans and first responders is a moving tribute that takes part in the National Wreaths Across America campaign. Many participating cemeteries in Northern Colorado have the annual ceremony displaying the $17 wreaths on veteran and first responder graves. Many volunteers will place the commemorative wreaths …
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Dec 23 2024
For more than a span of 30 years Maureen Walker has specialized in many areas of Senior Living options. She began her career as an Executive Director and Regional Director of Operations for a few different senior living companies. Over 6 years ago Walker joined, purchased, and is the owner of Assisted Living Locators NoCo …
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Dec 16 2024
Carol and Mike Maguire purchased their Home Instead business in March of 2006. Their home care agency has provided over 4 million hours of care to older adults in Northern Colorado during that time. They’ve also provided meaningful employment to over two thousand Care Professionals. Most importantly, they’ve been blessed to work with a dedicated …
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Dec 09 2024
Enjoy a winter wonderland and authentic German-style holiday market in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 14, without the hassles of driving and parking. The round-trip excursion from Fort Collins, Experience the Denver Christkindlmarket Tradition, has been organized by the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. Participants can shop for unique, finely-crafted artisan gifts as well …
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Dec 02 2024
The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony kicked off the holidays in Old Town Square on November 1 when the light display was illuminated for the first time this season. “The activation of the holiday lights is one of my favorite activities to be involved in every year,” says Parks Director Mike Calhoon. “The event is …
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Nov 25 2024
The City of Fort Collins Multicultural Business and Entrepreneur Center (MBEC) received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development category that impacted 25,000-200,000 residents. MBEC makes it easy for entrepreneurs to …
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Nov 18 2024
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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Nov 11 2024
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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Nov 04 2024
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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Oct 28 2024
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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Oct 21 2024
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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