Jan 18 2021
As the air chills, daylight shortens, and the pandemic continues, we’re all seeking new ways to reduce stress and have fun indoors. Just in time, the Longmont Public Library introduces a new online service aimed at doing just those things. “Creativebug” features unlimited access to over 1,000 ad-free, concisely edited classes in high-quality HD video, …
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Jan 11 2021
Share-A Gift Boulder Flatirons Rotarians Joe Hinton (aka Santa) and Jo Ann Jocelyn (aka Santa’s Helper)(pictured here) volunteered at Boulder Community Health in early December. They collected donations for Share-A-Gift which is a non-profit, all-volunteer, non-denominational organization that provides toys, books, and bicycles for children of low-income families in the Boulder Valley School District. Every …
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Jan 11 2021
What a time to rebuild, reconnect, renew, refresh and recharge! All hold endless opportunities as we welcome 2021. With this New Year, why not begin by showing appreciation for others. Whether for accomplishments or a show of gratitude, calls and card can be welcome, even refreshing. Checking in with friends, or continuing that habit begun …
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Dec 22 2020
Working from home and remote learning have challenges of their own, but without Internet service, they’re pretty much impossible. Thanks to a COVID-19 grant, the Longmont Public Library is able to remedy that problem for dozens of local households with the introduction of more than 80 Wi-Fi hotspot devices available for checkout. Wi-Fi hotspots are …
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Dec 15 2020
The year 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of Longmont’s founding. In honor of this sesquicentennial, Longmont Museum Curator of History Erik Mason has written a new book —” Longmont: The First 150 Years.” Through text and nearly 300 historic photographs, the book shares a comprehensive history of the St. Vrain Valley and tells the stories …
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Dec 08 2020
The City of Boulder has been recognized as a global leader on environmental action and transparency by CDP, an international nonprofit that collects environmental data. This recognition places Boulder on CDP’s Cities A-List for the second year in a row. “Throughout our community and across the city organization, we recognize that climate action is not …
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Dec 01 2020
The internationally acclaimed Colorado Shakespeare Festival (CSF) announced it will produce an all outdoors season in 2021. The festival runs June 18-Aug. 15, opening with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, followed by Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of “The Odyssey” and two performances of “Pericles” in its Original Practices tradition. “Last spring …
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Nov 24 2020
It’s very difficult to tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu. Prepare for the flu season by getting a flu vaccine. Then, if you’re sick, stay home and call your medical provider for advice. Hopefully, you already have gotten your flu shot. If not, get it as soon as possible at your doctor’s office, …
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Nov 17 2020
When I arrived in Boulder, Colorado on October 16, 2012, on an RTD bus from the Denver Amtrak station with the hope of finding my own place to live near my three grown children, daughter-in-law, and grandchild. I stayed with one of my family members for a time and later at the Foot of the …
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Nov 10 2020
A team of researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder is trying to answer some instrumental questions: Do wind instruments create aerosols — the tiny droplets of liquid that can carry the novel coronavirus? Where do the aerosols come out of a given instrument? And what can be done to make practice and performance spaces …
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Nov 03 2020
In partnership with the Longmont Youth Center, Community Food Share, Longmont Food Rescue, and Weld Food Bank, the Friends of Longmont Youth (FLY) have begun weekly grocery distribution at three locations around Longmont. Open to all, the grant-funded grocery program is being offered in an effort to help respond to the ongoing increase in food …
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Oct 27 2020
Approximately 25% of older adults in the United States fall each year. Despite being common, falls shouldn’t be seen as a normal part of aging. After all, most falls are preventable. Older adults who want to maintain their independence and health should take time to understand and reduce their risk of falling. To assist with …
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