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Affordable Housing Grant Money Applications

The City of Fort Collins is accepting on-line applications for the use of $1.6 million in grant funding dedicated to the creation of affordable housing in the community. Funds are allocated to affordable housing providers and developers, as due on sale loans, with the purpose of providing housing to low and moderate income households. The …

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Sharing the Care Proclamation Presentation

On Tuesday, June 7th, Mayor Pro Tem, Gerry Horak delivered a Proclamation to the City of Fort Collins recognizing National Healthcare Decisions Day. Sharing the Care Campaign’s founder Peggy Budai and volunteer Aislinn Kottwitz accepted the proclamation. Sharing the Care is a grassroots movement working towards improving transitions in healthcare. Currently, there are over 200 …

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Rocky Mountain Senior Games

Loveland resident Haiko Eichler recently participated in the Rocky Mountain Senior Games 80 to 84 age group. Haiko took part in both the Javelin and Shot Put events. His achievements in both contests were impressive. Haiko was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. In Berlin, he joined the Police Officer ranks. Berthoud, Colorado became home …

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Elder Care Network’s 12th Annual – Larimer County Senior Law Day 2016

Larimer County’s 12th Annual Senior Law Day is an annual event presented on August 6th by the Elder Care Network of Northern Colorado. The event assists seniors and their families with legal matters related to aging and planning. Attend educational workshops while socializing with other families, who are facing similar challenges. Meet legal professionals, and …

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Live Theatre Excellence

By Michael Buckley, Associate Publisher Entering the Bas Bleu Theatre, the first person I encountered was a very friendly ticket seller. The next person was Wendy Ishii, Artistic Director. She gave a warm welcome to everyone who had come to see the performance of “Good People,” a play set in South Boston’s Lower End, neighborhood …

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Veteran’s Honor Flight Reunion Breakfast

On June 4th, Honor Flight of Northern Colorado (HFNC) hosted their annual reunion breakfast at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. Over 300 veterans, guardians, and family members attended the breakfast to network, hear the latest HFNC news, and visit several exhibits. University of Colorado Health Services provided the catering and food for this …

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Fort Collins Senior Center Friends

A small group of committed volunteers hosted “Bloom” at the Fort Collins Senior Center on April 26. The event introduced the next chapter in community support for the Center. For nearly three decades volunteers have supported the Senior Center through public relations, marketing, fund raising and advocacy. Now that the expansion campaign is complete, the …

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County Presents Awards to Outstanding Senior Volunteers!

Each year, Larimer County presents awards to two outstanding seniors for their efforts and achievements as volunteers. In April, the County presented Stan Ulrich Awards to Marie Vigil for her senior caregiving efforts and Elnora McCloughan as a senior volunteer. County Commissioners Steve Johnson and Tom Donnelly along with Human Services Executive Director Laura Walker …

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Relay for Life

June 25, 2016 – a day of celebration! The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is from 2 to 10 pm. on the track at Mountain View High School, 3500 Mountain Lion Dr., Loveland. It’s a day of fun for the whole family. Team campsites lining the track are decorated with the year’s theme, ‘May …

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Oakridge Crossing Affordable Senior Housing Project

Oakridge Crossing is a newly planned mixed-use community that aims to  provide senior residents an enjoyable lifestyle at an affordable price. Oakridge Crossing will consist of 110 apartments and 5,000 square feet of ground floor office space contained in a beautiful three story building. The apartments are designed for independent seniors ages 62 and older …

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Keller Taylor Named General Manager Of Budweiser Events Center

Taylor Brings Years Of Entertainment Industry Experience To Venue Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, which provides Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality and Ticketing & Fan Engagement at the Budweiser Events Center, has named Keller Taylor the general manager of the facility. Taylor relocates from the Spectra-managed Enid Event Center and Convention Hall in Enid, Okla., …

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Visual Artist of the Year

Larimer County Department of Natural Resources has selected painter Lyse Dzija as its 2016 Visual Artist. Dzija will create a work of art inspired by Larimer County’s parks and open spaces. Dzija was juried into and attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the oldest art school in the U.S., before launching her career …

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