Jul 12 2021
June 17-24 was National Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) Week. The theme is: Proud, Professional, and Passionate. We are so very grateful for our wonderful CNAs. They are the bedrock of our organization at Columbine Health Systems. With over 419 CNAs throughout our organization, they provide vitally important care to our residents at our skilled nursing …
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Jul 05 2021
“Arthur, My Hero, My Friend” is the latest bronze statue addition at the Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado. The statue was designed and created by Susan Norris, a very talented artist who resides in Cimarron, NM. She is the official sculptor for the Boy Scouts of American and her art includes 3-dimensional art, mainly bronze …
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Jun 28 2021
The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) and American Public Gardens Association have partnered to support public gardens and their community partners engaging in urban agriculture and food growing to address food security challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, the USBG and the Association awarded $403,450 to 21 public garden partnerships across the United States …
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Jun 22 2021
During Older Americans Month in May, Larimer County Office on Aging awarded two volunteer recipients with their annual family caregiver and volunteer of the year awards. The Office on Aging requests nominations for distinguished individuals meeting their criteria. This year with the help of their presenters and county commissioners Jody Shadduck McNally, Kristin Stephens, and …
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Jun 14 2021
Four Northern Colorado residents created an ambitious itinerary to visit many of our country’s national historical treasures on an eight-day tour they call The Blessings of Liberty Tour. “Blessings of Liberty” is a phrase taken out of the preamble of the U.S. Constitution which reads, “We the People of the United States, in Order to …
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Jun 07 2021
Commemorating Memorial Day, Message of Life Ministries in Loveland hosted two Gold Star families who gave presentations of their sons killed in military action. Church parishioners Yvonne Paez and Soloman Martinez (both veterans) host this event annually. Bob Conde provided his son’s story as a youngster until his untimely death. Gabriel (Gabe) David Conde (1995-2018) …
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Jun 01 2021
This month, the City of Fort Collins celebrates ten years of its Healthy Homes program and encourages all community members to sign up for a free home assessment for the chance to win an anniversary gift bag. The program educates participants about how to improve the indoor air quality and general safety of their living …
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May 24 2021
The Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado was established 10 years ago to honor all past and present service personnel who have served our country. Among the numerous features found at the plaza are an amphitheater and stage, a stunning statue entitled “On Strong Shoulders,” a Victory Garden that holds over 200 soil samples from various …
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May 17 2021
Right now, the most prevalent scam has been filing for unemployment benefits in your name, USBank Relia card, and now you might be receiving a 1099 for the unemployment benefits you have not requested nor received. The Unemployment Benefits scam has resulted in $6.5 million in Colorado fraudulent claims, but the Colorado Department of Labor …
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May 10 2021
In 2020, nearly 4,000 individuals provided valuable community assistance through the City of Fort Collins Volunteer Services Program. Last year, 3,935 volunteers provided 66,633 hours of service to the City organization in areas like Parks, Police Services and Natural Areas. While the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the number of volunteer opportunities available in 2020, volunteers were …
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May 04 2021
Right at Home of Northern Colorado is proud to announce that Shirley Aydelotte Roth has won the National Caregiver of the Year. Right at Home has over 450 offices and each owner can nominate up to 5 caregivers for this recognition. The Right at Homes across the nation employ over 20,000 caregivers and we have …
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Apr 26 2021
Larimer County CSU Extension has long been a valuable resource for our county. For more than 100 years, Extension has provided research-based information, available to all. No surprise, in 2020, Extension had to provide education and services in new, safe ways. Also no surprise, Extension found unique ways to meet the needs of our community. …
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