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Béla Fleck with Brooklyn Rider preforms at Macky

Genre-defying banjoist and adventurous quartet team up for a rollicking evening If there’s one word that sums up what Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider have in common, it’s eclectic. Fleck, without question the most famous banjoist in the world, and Brooklyn Rider, a quartet that’s lately taken the new-music world by storm, have both dabbled …

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TRU PACE

…stands for Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly; which is focused on the belief that it is better for the well-being of frail seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community – in their home – whenever possible. PACE is for individuals who are age 55 or older, …

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Remembering Christmas

My guess is many of us have memories of past Christmas and holiday times. Where we spent those days, family members or friends who were involved, or unusual situations which arose may all factor into those memories. Living in the Front Range area, we know wind, among other weather conditions, can wreak havoc. On occasion, …

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Colorado Shakespeare Festival Single Tickets On Sale

Single tickets to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s 2018 season are on sale. Tickets are available online, over the phone at 303- 492-8008 or in person at the CU Presents box office, 972 Broadway, Boulder. The nation’s second-oldest Shakespeare festival is set to focus on hidden gems and modern classics in 2018. The season of epic …

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Hover Senior Living Community Open House

Hover Senior Living Community, 1380 Charles Drive, Longmont, is hosting two open houses in December. The public is welcome to come enjoy cocoa, cider and photos with Santa on Friday December 1st from 4:30-5:30pm or on Friday December 15th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Hover Senior Living Community will also have a holiday lights display open to …

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A Tail Gunner Looks Back

Gilbert (Gil) Rhode has been fascinated by airplanes since age 12, when after spotting an airplane in a nearby field, he followed it nearly 10 miles from home, all the way to the county fairgrounds of Wautoma, WI and was treated to a test flight with then unknown air-racer and aircraft designer, Steve Wittman. Having …

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Longmont Chorale December Performances

On Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m., at Lifebridge Christian Church, Longmont Choral presents Holiday Arrangements from America’s Great Choirs, based on their Holiday and Christmas concerts as seen on PBS. Arrangements from the choirs of St. Olaf, Concordia, and Luther, as well as Mannheim Steamroller are included. The Youth Vocal Competition winners display their talents at …

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Save The Date

Longmont’s ‘The Gift of Home Tour’ benefits Longmont Meals on Wheels. Enjoy 4 beautifully decorated homes decked out for the holidays. VIP Night, Thursday, November 30, Dinner & Preview Night, 5-9 p.m. with dinner at 1 of 7 restaurants. Also includes a luncheon at The Gift of Home Cafe on Friday or Saturday. The Gift of …

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Boulder County Parks And Open Space Is Accepting Applications For Volunteer Naturalist Training

Volunteer naturalists help Boulder County Parks and Open Space by leading hikes, presenting slide programs, and providing hands-on experiences to people of all ages. We are especially looking for people interested in working with school groups, both on trails and in the classroom. Topics range from wildlife and plants to ecology and geology. As part …

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The Risk of Aging

Reports of physical and financial abuse of the elderly are on the rise throughout the country.  “It’s a crime that, experts say, is largely underreported” says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC). “With age come new vulnerabilities that can make any of us susceptible to elder abuse.” Weber notes, “Older …

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“You Can’t Take It With You”

Viva Theater/Society for Creative Aging will present the outrageously funny Kaufman and Hart Pulitzer Prize and Oscar winning “You Can’t Take It With You” as an old fashioned radio play. Veteran actor and director Steve Grad will direct the production. Storyline: the Sycamores are a zany, eccentric family whose hobbies include collecting snakes, making fireworks, …

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2017 Annual Gathering in honor of Chief Niwot

Exploring Traditional Knowledge, Sacred Space, and Ancestral Objects. Presented by the Museum of Boulder and the Native American Rights Fund. The cultures of Native Americans in the United States and indigenous peoples around the world are vitally expressive and deeply tied to the natural landscape, as well as vulnerable to ongoing exploitation by others. Join …

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