Jun 24 2024
Dementia Together recently hosted a spectacular, enjoyable and a fun fund-raising event at The Ranch in Loveland. The 1950s theme added to the fun, excitement and prompted many in attendance to relive memories of their lives and 50s experiences. The occasion was a reason to come away with new memories too! Event guests were provided …
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Jun 17 2024
Almost 300 community members visited The Ranch on May 1 for the inaugural Larimer County Office on Aging Community Fair hosted by the Office on Aging, part of the Aging and Adult Services Division within the Department of Human Services. The free event offered a space for older adults, caregivers, and individuals planning for the …
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Jun 10 2024
The High Plains Honor Flight (HPHF) is part of the Honor Flight Network, a national network with the following mission: to celebrate America’s veterans by inviting them to share in a day of honor at our nation’s memorials in Washington, D.C. at no cost to the veterans. HPHF had their fourth Honor Flight in April. …
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Jun 03 2024
In May, at its inaugural Community Fair, the Larimer County Office on Aging honored two Larimer County residents for their volunteerism, positive attitude, and impact for older adults. The Older Americans Month Awards, given for Outstanding Senior Volunteer and Outstanding Family Caregiver, were presented by Office on Aging Advisory Council Chair Jacque Penfold and Commissioners …
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May 27 2024
Last month, local officials joined the Larimer County Board of Commissioners, 4-H partners and families, and community leaders to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new 4H/Community Arena at The Ranch fairgrounds, The Ranch staff and construction partners played major roles in the development and implementation of the new arena. “We are all so …
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May 20 2024
The Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado has several key events planned during their annual Memorial Weekend celebration from Wednesday May 22 through Monday, May 27 at their plaza in Spring Canyon Park, 2626 West Horsetooth Road in Fort Collins. This includes the popular Global War on Terror (GWOT) Wall of Remembrance, which is a traveling …
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May 13 2024
Larimer County Genealogical Society is celebrating their 50th anniversary on May 18th at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Their anniversary party will include a 20 minute video of their society’s highlights from 1974 to 2024 followed by an introduction by President Larry Doyle and featuring brief presentations by nine of their past presidents either in-person …
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May 06 2024
The City has selected local artist Jess Bean to lead the upcoming Asphalt Art installation at the intersection of Canyon Avenue, Magnolia Street and Sherwood Avenue. Bean currently serves as the executive director of the Fort Collins Mural Project, has extensive experience working on collaborative creative installations and excels in building community through art. “I …
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Apr 22 2024
In a recent survey by Agency directory DesignRush, Fort Collins is ranked seventh with a remote working suitability index of 70.4. Cheap fiber internet in Colorado, at an average of $71.88 per month for 300mbps download speed fiber plans, and a high percentage of remote workers, at 15.4%, see Fort Collins score well. Average housing …
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Apr 15 2024
A Dementia Together memory café participant shared: “I can’t even find the words to express how blown away I was at the Memory Cafe today…I enjoyed the youth volunteers so much and quite obviously everyone else did too! The guitar player was delightful. We knew every word of every song. The cookies and ice cream …
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Apr 08 2024
Deputy City Manager Rod Wensing was named acting city manager for the City of Loveland with a 9-0 City Council vote during the Jan. 23, 2024 Special Meeting. Wensing will step into the role at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 and serve until a permanent city manager is selected. “I look forward to serving this …
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Apr 01 2024
After an eight-month democratic election process, Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) elected Fort Collins Mayor Jeni Arndt to serve on its Regional Executive Committee (RexCom) for North America. A global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development, ICLEI’s member cities, towns and counties in the United States …
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