Category: Denver Metro Latest News

Volunteers Needed to Help Older Adults with Yard Work!

Colorado nonprofit A Little Help is looking for volunteers to help older adults with yard work at their upcoming Service Saturday! events. Service Saturdays! are designed to bring the community together in support of older adults. Individuals and groups from the community volunteer to assist older neighbors with their seasonal yard work needs, including raking …

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Arapahoe County Board Determines Departure from Tri-County Health Partnership

The Adams County decision to leave the Tri-County Health Department on Tuesday, Oct. 20 means that Arapahoe County will likely have to create its own public health department as well. After Adams County announced its intentions, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners released the following statement: The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners is saddened that …

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Denver Zoo’s Lions and Tigers Test Positive for COVID-19!

The Denver Zoo staff announced several weeks ago that their two 11-year-old Siberian tigers, Yuri and Nikita, tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. This week, their 11 lions tested positive for the same virus! Why is this only happening to the big cats? Is this a national or international problem with all cats? …

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27th Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

We are back on stage! This year marks the 27th year of the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant, October 23, at 2 pm at the Parker PACE Theater, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker. This year’s theme is “The Power of a Dream.” The pageant captures the joy of living and not letting age be …

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Broomfield Hosts Living In Balance Resource Fair

Broomfield Community Center (280 Spader Way) is hosting a resource fair on October 15 from 8 am to 2 pm. Living in Balance is an annual resource fair hosted by Broomfield Senior Services and is dedicated to addressing aging by providing healthcare, housing, legal, and financial resources. This year the theme of the fair is …

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Douglas County Withdrawing from Tri-County Health Dept. Partnership

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners held a special meeting last month for the unanimous adoption of a resolution withdrawing from the Tri-County Health Department and establishing its own single-county public health agency. Tri-County Health Dept. consists of a partnership between Adams, Arapahoe, & Douglas counties. There have been issues with funding and staffing of …

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13 Must-See Historical Sites to Visit Around the Denver Metro

Denver, the capital of Colorado, is rich in history related to government, the Wild West, gold mining, and more. Here are 13 must see sites to visit in the metro area. 1. Cheesman Park. Portions of Cheesman Park have been open to the public since 1898. Located in the heart of Denver, Cheesman Park is …

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Senior Connection Shows Are Back!

The popular Senior Connection Show, for active seniors… and anyone planning to become one… will be held at Windsor Gardens in the Denver Aurora area on Tuesday, September 21, Meet us at the Auditorium Ballroom at 595 S Clinton for an informative and entertaining morning. What would you rather be doing on a Tuesday? Parking …

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Fitzsimons Innovation Campus Adds New Bioscience Facility

The Fitzsimons Innovation Community (FIC) campus in Aurora has started construction on a 90,000-square-foot facility that will provide research and creation for cell and gene therapy products. The Bioscience 5 facility is the latest project on the 125-acre science and technology development adjacent to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. There are three other …

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Denver Mayor and Health Director Encourage Denverites Get Vaccinated!

In August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Public Health Director Bob McDonald encourage all Denverites to get vaccinated. “This is another milestone in the fight against COVID-19 and …

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Navigating Financial Responsibilities

Pearl Fiduciary Services specializes in helping people, especially older adults and their families manage their finances and protect their assets. Whether you’re finding it difficult to manage your own bills, you’re are helping an older relative or a friend manage their finances or you are a trustee, POA, or conservator, we can help you navigate …

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Tribute to Beatles

The #1 Beatles Show in the World Thursday, August 19 at Red Rocks, 8 p.m. “The Beatles we remember were magic, 1964 creates the magic!” ~Dick Clark It was in August of 1964 when the British invasion first came to Colorado with the group that started it all…the Beatles. If you love the Beatles you …

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