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Bringing Gardens to Denver Backyards

A new trend in the local food movement is bringing people into their yards to harvest heirloom tomatoes and leaves of rainbow chard. Homeowners are increasingly growing their own vegetables right in their backyard, driven by a desire for nutritious and fresh tasting seasonal food. It’s a concept that Bryant Mason, owner of The Urban …

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Pathways to Wisdom: Free Monthly Senior Classes at Regis University

How much do you know about Medicare, secondary insurances, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Social Security, hospice, wills and trusts, home health and private duty care, Alzheimer’s and related afflictions, fitness and aging, senior fraud, aging in place, obility, legislative issues, and Continuum of Care-related decisions? The mission of the Arapahoe County Council on Aging …

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Colon Cancer: Getting Tested Could Save Your Life

American Cancer Society Colorectal Cancer article for 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Colon cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the U.S., but some colon cancers can be prevented with regular testing.

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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce New President & CEO

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce New President & CEO article for 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver announces that Diedra Garcia has been named by the Board of Directors as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the organization.

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JeffCo Public Library Extends Homebound Services

Cropped library photo for 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors. Photo courtesy of timetrax23.

Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that it is partnering with the Westminster Public Library to extend homebound services to Jefferson County residents living in Westminster.
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Vintage Clothing and Antique Event

Thrift Mart and Denver Assistance League via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Thrift Mart is offering a variety of antique, vintage, and retro, clothing handbags, hats, jewelry, furniture, glassware and home accessories March 1st through 8th.
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Ten Couples at Village at Lowry to Renew Marriage Vows on Valentine’s Day

Ten senior couples living at the Village at Lowry, a Brookdale senior living community in Denver, will renew their wedding vows in time for Valentine’s Day. Each couple is celebrating between 40 and 60 years of marriage. Rev. Aaron Sims will conduct the vow renewal ceremony and the Denver School of the Arts orchestra will …

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Cops Fighting Cancer Day in Aurora

In December, Officer James Seneca, the group’s founder and Honorary Ambassador, and the youngest Aurora Police Officer, Justin Smith, who is battling Cancer for the seventh time, gave a great day for the children at Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Over 300 local and federal law enforcement officers from over 33 agencies travelled in a convoy …

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Friends Swing In a Fun and Healthy New Year

It was a far cry from watching the New Year’s ball fall on TV. So where can you go for five hours of dining, musical entertainment, socializing with friends and vigorously dancing the New Year in all for $35 a couple? A hundred Mountaineers and friends from other local dance clubs did just that. They …

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A New Gifting Tradition

Giving Gift Certificates. As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are in high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods; produced at the expense of American labor. This year be different. This year give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no excuse that nothing can be …

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Alzheimer’s Association Promotes Colorado Gives Day!

Colorado Gives Day! On December 10, Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with Community First Foundation is promoting Colorado Gives Day! Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day has taken place during a 24-hour period each winter since 2010. Donations …

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Christmas Holiday Concerts in Evergreen and Broomfield in December

The Elite Brass small ensemble is partnering with the Evergreen Chorale for a series of special performances in December. “A Christmas Fantasy for Brass and Voices” will be performed on December 13, 14 (7:30pm) and December 15 (3:00pm) at Center Stage in Evergreen, and again on December 21st at 7:30pm at the Broomfield Auditorium. For …

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