Dec 17 2019
In November, the Fiber Broadband Assoc. awarded Colman Keane, Executive Director of Fort Collins’ city-run broadband network Connexion, the inaugural Dr. Charles Kao Award for Community Broadband. Colman Keane is an expert on building out fiber optics networks from the initial business planning and technical architecture to software implementation. Previously, he was the Director of …
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Dec 10 2019
The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department and Golden K Kiwanis Club sponsored their annual Veterans Day breakfast at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Over 150 veterans and their spouses attended the event. A breakfast program included a color guard presentation, the Cordial Invitations Barbershop Quartet, introductions by city staffer Ashley Ruffer and the Golden …
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Dec 03 2019
In November, Good Samaritan Village, Fort Collins, hosted a dementia class for the public. Marketing Director Mimi Wahfeldt gave a brief overview of their facility. Even though their Fort Collins facility doesn’t have secure capabilities for Alzheimer’s patients, they do accommodate dementia residents. Their facility has skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living capabilities. Good …
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Nov 19 2019
A $2,000,000 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Connect Initiative grant will fill three trail gaps of the Poudre River Regional Trail from Fort Collins to Windsor. The Poudre River Regional Trail is a segment of the Colorado Front Range Trail which has been identified as one of the state’s highest priority trails and a focus for …
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Nov 12 2019
On November 14, the City of Fort Collins is partnering with CSU’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) to celebrate 20 years of climate action in our community. The event celebrates the achievements of the many community partners who have been engaged in environmental, energy saving and waste reduction work to better our community and …
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Nov 05 2019
Thrivent Financial Mountain Plains Group and Adamson Life Celebration Home are excited to announce this year’s veteran’s celebration. Their fifth annual Tribute to Veterans event will be held on Sunday, November 10 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. Veterans and their families are welcome to attend at no cost! Last year’s event attracted over 700 guests, …
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Nov 05 2019
Dementia Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado is hosting a free documentary film on “Revolutionizing Dementia Care” at the Timberline Church, 2808 Timberline Rd., Fort Collins. in the South Auditorium on November 8th from 5 to 7:30 pm. Prior to the film from 4 to 5 pm, local senior care professionals will be available to answer …
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Oct 29 2019
As summer nights blend into cool fall sunsets, as kids head back to school and the trees put on their autumn hues, it is time once again to turn to bi-annual maintenance of your mobility and access equipment in preparation for the changing of the seasons. Hopefully, you enjoyed this summer and your equipment shows …
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Oct 22 2019
The Senior Adult population is very much on the mind of a group known as P4S. The group is made up of various agencies, companies, organizations, and individuals dedicated to the well-being of Senior Adults. Their varied events, programs, presentations, housing, care giving and level of care opportunities contribute to the successful achieving of P4S …
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Oct 15 2019
By Myles Crane, Delaney McNally, and Jody Shadduck-McNally During a festive family gathering several years ago, William Shadduck (1941-2019), a loving grandfather loudly raised his voice, “Would you all please get off your phones and pads and talk to me? I have been gone for months (recently back from a rehab hospital after a fall) …
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Oct 08 2019
Clifford Riedel, District Attorney for the 8th Judicial District, is pleased to announce that Cara Boxberger is the 2019 recipient of the “Robert R. Gallagher, Prosecutor of the Year Award.” The Colorado District Attorney’s Council (CDAC) made the presentation at their annual fall conference earlier this month. In seeking state-wide nominations in the prosecutor field, …
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Oct 01 2019
In mid September, High Plains Honor Flight organization hosted 120 veterans from WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War to visit the military memorials in Washington D.C. during a two day expense paid trip. For some, the trip is a healing process and for all, an appreciation for serving in one of those conflicts. The Honor …
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