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MS. Colorado Senior Pageant Tickets On Sale

By René Green Lights, camera, and action. ‘Life’s a Parade,’ is this year’s theme for the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant 2017. The 11 talented contestants are 60 years of age or older. They compete in a private interview, evening gown, ‘Philosophy of Life’ statement, and talent. This year is as exciting as ever, so …

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The Kingston Trio: 60th Anniversary Celebration

Paramount Theatre Sat. April 29 “All people want is for us to sing a song, tell a story, and make it good.” Bob Shane, Kingston Trio, Founding Member As if time hadn’t passed, expect the great folk songs to come alive on stage, Saturday, April 29, 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, when The Kingston …

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Conference on World Affairs Begins April 10

With a full roster of about 100 speakers and 200 sessions, the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) begins its one-week run from Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. “The 69th year of the CWA will feature yet another week of impressive and engaging free events,” said John Griffin CWA faculty director. “Our all-volunteer program …

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2017 Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

The 2017 Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant is excited to be holding its annual pageant at the Lakewood Cultural Center. It is on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, purchase on line by visiting Tickets@Lakewood.org, or calling 303-987-7845. Tickets are $20 plus processing. Or, you can purchase tickets at …

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Seniors’ Council of Douglas County

The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County (SCDC) is a volunteer group affiliated with the Douglas County Adult Services Program. The Council strives to be the voice of those 60 and older living in Douglas County to the decision makers determining what senior services are available now and in the future. SCDC presents the concerns and …

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Thornton/Brighton Senior Connection

Live Entertainment and Free Admission at Thornton/Brighton Senior Connection Show March 28. The popular Senior Connection Show, for active seniors… and anyone planning to become one… will be held on March 28. This is our fifth year at Heritage Todd Creek, a golf retirement community just five miles east of I-25 and south of Highway …

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What A Difference A Year Makes

By Steve Grund At 9:00 a.m. on March 15th, the doors open to the Old Supreme Court Chambers; and, Senior Day at the Capitol commences for the 36th year. We have a lot to discuss. Our lifeline to healthcare is in the crosshairs. That puts seniors in play, and when seniors are in play, seniors …

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Senior Issues Are For Millennials Too

By Steve Grund, Colorado Senior Lobby Today’s news about Medicare and Medicaid isn’t just for older adults. If you are young and vibrant, the chances that you will age are pretty good. Pay attention now, because you are inevitably… next. Most of us in Colorado are aware that by 2030, one in four of us …

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Financial Pressures and Solutions for Colorado’s Growing Senior Population

By John Zabawa, President & CEO of Seniors’ Resource Center Colorado residents age 60 and older are a growing proportion of the population, while the costs associated with aging are rising. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) projects that one-fourth of the state’s population will be age 60 or older by 2040. At the …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

By Rene Green, MCSA Publicity, grnborzoi@gmail.com We need you! We are the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant! If you have reached the “Age of Elegance” (60 and over) and you are still self confident, vivacious, and joyful, come be a contestant at the 2017 Pageant, scheduled for April 23, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Seeks Contestants

By Shari Ortiz, MCSAP President It’s a lovely Sunday in April. The stage of the Lakewood Cultural Center is empty, but the audience of many friends and family is seated and speaking in hushed whispers waiting for the scene to unfold. Backstage it is different, a hubbub of women, all of a certain age, decked …

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