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Junior League of Denver 41st Annual Mile High Holiday Mart

Shop unique and high-quality merchants just in time for the holidays! Join us at the 41st Annual Mile High Holiday Mart, presented by the Junior League of Denver ( JLD), Fri., Nov. 13 through Sun., Nov. 15 at a new location: the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. This year, masks are required for entry …

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Arapahoe County Partners with CU Anschutz

In an effort to better understand how COVID-19 spreads through communities, Arapahoe County is collaborating with the University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus on a COVID-19 Arapahoe Surveillance Study (CASES) Project. The project’s goals are to understand who has been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and to learn more about the immune response to the virus. …

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Douglas County Ranked Second as Healthiest Community in U.S.

Smile big if you live in Douglas County, Colorado! Your community has been ranked second nationwide as the healthiest community in America, according to the 2020 Healthiest Communities rankings by U.S. News and World Report, released in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation. Los Alamos, New Mexico ranked No. 1. Colorado performed exceptionally well in the …

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Denver Public Library kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

The Denver Public Library is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept.15-Oct. 15. The library features virtual programming and events that celebrate Hispanic culture. Call in to hear stories that celebrate Hispanic heritage for kids in multiple languages on the library’s popular Phone-A-Story line at 720-865-8500. Adults can call into LitLine, for stories and poems at 720-865-2003. …

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Live With Family Or Move To Assisted Living?

That dilemma has created heartfelt conversations among family members that are trying to decide what environment is best for their loved one. Having been in the senior industry for over 20 years and a Certified Senior Advisor, I will share with you my professional opinions and observations of the pros and cons of living with …

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CWA – Littleton is Rolling!

Senior citizens are struggling with isolation, loneliness, and lack of mobility on a daily basis—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Barb Lotze, Director of Business Development at Visiting Angels, and Bill Nagel co-founded Cycling Without Age–Littleton (CWA) in 2019. CWA uses trishaws—imagine a bicycle in the back, the carriage in front—to provide joy, mobility, and connection …

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Benefits of a Regional Health Department

By Jeff Baker, Arapahoe County Commissioner, District Three Watches, banks cheese, and chocolate. What do these things make you think of? Hopefully, you said “Switzerland.” Maybe you also thought of the word ‘neutrality,’ ‘mediation’, or ‘diplomacy’ because of that nation’s stance during WWII as the allies and axis forces waged war all around Switzerland. When …

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Ageism/DEI Facilitator Training Opportunity

Are you interested in facilitating conversations about ageism? Deepening your knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion? Changing the Narrative has partnered with Building Bridges to create a customized facilitation training that will equip you to facilitate conversations in your organization and communities. Ageism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their age. FrameWorks Institute …

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U.S. Chamber Endorses Gardner

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsement of Senator Cory Gardner for the U.S. Senate representing Colorado. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Senator Gardner in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors. “In difficult times, we are reminded of the importance of having …

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City Converts $2.8 Million In Business Recovery Loans To Grants

The City of Arvada has announced additional support for the local business community and continued recovery from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City was able to support 286 businesses with grant funds that were fully converted from loans made earlier this year as part of the $2.5 million Emergency Small Business Loan …

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31st Annual COLORADO GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY Salute to Seniors Goes Digital!

AVENUES TO AWESOME AGING August 21 & 22 11 am to 1 pm Eat Lunch while enjoying Entertainment and Information Coming to You VIRTUALLY In Your Living Room On Your Smart Phone, Your Computer or Laptop Longest Running Senior Resource Fair In Colorado Eileen has been the Executive Director of the Colorado Gerontological Society since …

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Greenridge Place Drive Through Art Exhibition

“Reflections” photography masterpiece encouraged all our resident families to participate in one of the arts. This family event is in observance of National Parent’s Day on Tuesday August 4th at 12 noon. We will hand out lunch to all who RSVP! Our “ Reflections ” event involve our seniors taking part in a photography session …

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