Category: Denver Metro Latest News

13th Annual Long Blue Line

December 17, 2015 was another great day for Colorado’s Law Enforcement Agencies in support of Cops Fighting Cancer! Over 250 offices from 30 plus Agencies came out to bring Holiday joy to children and their families at Children’s Hospital with over 3000 gifts and some good old love. Police officers are tough and resilient, so it’s …

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White Man’s Tears Conquer My Pains

By Henry O. Badgett White Man’s Tears Conquer My Pains is the story of a young black soldier, fighting for his life in an all white U.S. field hospital, in Manila, Philippines. He is filled with the same prejudice he experienced all of his life while trying to support a young wife and child back …

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How to Have a Happier New Year

Isn’t it amazing how a new year renews our resolve? Reflecting on the last 365 days and resolving for the days to come has helped many people refocus themselves and their goals more clearly and with greater definition. But no matter the goal, poor planning could leave you feeling down by next December. But stay …

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Fuel for Faster Healing

After surgery or acute illness, the first thing on your mind might be how soon you can get back home. But did you know your dietary habits can also impact your recovery? Alongside a comprehensive inpatient or outpatient therapy program, fill up on these food facts to see yourself stronger and healthier in the coming …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant New Director

By Shari Ortiz, sharimcsap@q.com The Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant (MCSAP, Inc.) has appointed Debbie Buczkowski of Aurora as the new Colorado State Pageant Administrator. Debbie brings a great deal of experience to the position. She was crowned Ms. Colorado Senior America in 2012, and placed in the “Top Ten” at the national Ms. Senior …

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Aurora Celebrates Veterans Day

In November, the City of Aurora and KZEW AM Radio sponsored the 21st annual Aurora Veterans Salute held at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Along with the participation of 40 sponsors, over 850 veterans, active military, dignitaries, and families attended this annual event. is event celebrated the 70th anniversary of WWII. …

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Welcome to The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Established in 1980, The nonprofit Wild Animal Sanctuary near Keenesburg (30 miles NE of Denver) is thriving today and still growing. Executive Director Pat Craig is the founder and has plans to open a new visitor center about the size of a football field by late Spring 2016, thanks to many generous donors. Set on …

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Local Author’s First Release

TerraCotta Publishing announces the release of a literary non fiction work by Diann Logan titled The Navel Diaries: How I Lost My Belly Button and Found Myself. It is Logan’s humorous and poignant observations about getting older. In the author’s words, “I have to talk myself down from the perilous ledge of self-pity, bemoaning lost …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Organization Looking For New Members

By Shari Ortiz, sharimcsap@q.com We are strong and vibrant. We are beautiful and talented. We are the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant! If you have reached the “Age of Elegance,” 60 years and over, and are self-confident, be a contestant at the 2016 pageant. It is April 17, 2016, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 …

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AARP Volunteer Awards

The Colorado AARP Bi-annual meeting and award ceremony was held at the Arvada Center for Performing Arts on Friday, October 2, with over 100 hundred volunteers and community agencies gathered to celebrate the success of outstanding individuals and organizations. Volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide, Driver Safety, Senior Community Employment service and Life Reimagined were celebrated! The …

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How Did I Get Here?

My name is Eric Roberts, I am privileged to be the owner and director of the Griswold Home Care serving Denver communities. I have lived in the this area for most of my life, raised in the Cole neighborhood and settling in Arvada after college, where I currently make my home with my wife, Laura …

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A3: Helping Seniors Adjust and Adapt to Vision Loss To Achieve Maximum Independence

Many of you know us as the American Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired of Colorado or ACBCO and we have been providing services to individual who are visually impaired or blind for many years now. After an extensive process ACBCO has launched its new brand A3 which represents the work we do to …

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