Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by about $50 per month starting in January.
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is here! Visit their website at Medicare.gov now through December 7 to compare all your coverage options. You could save money, find better coverage, or both! If you decide to enroll in a different option, your new coverage will start January 1.
From the firebird myth, vividly portrayed in Igor Stravinsky’s epic suite from his ballet, “The Firebird,”; to the opulent portrait of King Solomon by Ernest Bloch in his evocative work for solo cello and orchestra, “Schelomo,”; to Valerie Coleman’s striking work, “Seven O’Clock Shout,” describing the nightly tribute to first … (read more…)
Bears have always been a part of life in Boulder. Urban bear activity typically increases in late summer and early fall as bears enter the stage of hyperphagia, a period of excessive eating, to fatten up for hibernation. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has reported high bear activity around Boulder and issues with unsecured trash and livestock acting … (read more…)
After three years of planning and construction, the new 32,600-square-foot NetZero City Hall building opened for business on September 15. The first NetZero municipal building in Colorado, the building was designed to generate as much energy as it uses for a CORE Green Building Rating. The $33.78M building was fully funded by the .5% sales tax and … (read more…)
Arborists and park employees from the City of Lakewood joined 315 registered volunteers at Fort Logan National Cemetery for the 10th annual Saluting Branches event, making it the largest event site in the nation. Saluting Branches is the largest single-day service event in the forestry industry and is dedicated to honoring and recognizing the … (read more…)
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 … (read more…)
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.
In September, the American Legion Academy hosted the fourth annual “Blessings of Liberty” National Constitution Week event at the Severance High School. After the introduction by Masters of Ceremonies (MC) Bob Schaffer, the presentation of colors (our flags) by the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, National Anthem sung by Kevin Lundberg, opening prayer … (read more…)
The Weld County Veterans Memorial has a great program scheduled on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11th that starts at 11 a.m. We schedule two programs each year, one on Armed Forces Day in May and one on Veterans Day. Our Memorial is located at Bitteresweet Park on 16th Street and 35th Avenue.
