“I showed the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed.” – Norman Rockwell Norman Perceval Rockwell, The Saturday Evening Post’s most famous and prolific illustrator, is considered by many to be the greatest American artist of all time. He was a master storyteller via canvas and paint, and his works, …
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Oct 13 2015
Images from Around the World
Global Lens of Fine Photography by Photographer Joe Coca Exhibit: October 2, 2015 – February 27, 2016 Experience the colorful and inviting photography of Joe Coca, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. View Coca’s images from around the world in the Hall Gallery. From the deserts of Morocco to the highlands of …
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Sep 29 2015
SAINT
Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) is a local non-profit agency providing personal transportation to people sixty and older, and people with disabilities that prevent them from driving. SAINT operates through the efforts of volunteers who donate their time and the use of their vehicles to help make a difference in the lives of those who …
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Sep 22 2015
Genealogy Conference for a Cause
Larimer County Genealogical Society is hosting the first annual “Conference for a Cause” featuring well-known genealogist D. Joshua Taylor. The event will be held at The Ranch in Loveland on Saturday, November 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. While this seminar is intended to be a chance for genealogists of all levels from beginners …
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Sep 15 2015
Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Seeks Nominees for Human Relations Award
Each year the City’s Human Relations Commission recognizes a person (60+) in our community who promotes acceptance and respect for diversity in Fort Collins. For nearly two decades, the Human Relations Award has recognized the outstanding contributions Fort Collins residents have made to minority and disadvantaged citizens in the community. Award recipients have embodied the …
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Sep 11 2015
20th Annual Cemetery Stroll
Fort Collins’ longest running living history event is Saturday, September 19 at Grandview Cemetery 1900 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins. This year the past 20 years of the Cemetery Stroll are celebrated, as we travel through the city’s past to re-visit some of the Cemetery Stroll’s most interesting honorees. ‘Highlights of the Cemetery Stroll: 20 …
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Aug 25 2015
MedicAlert Foundation Moves Forward
Barton Tretheway, Board Chairman at MedicAlert Foundation, announced that David Leslie has been selected as MedicAlert Foundation’s new chief executive officer. Leslie assumed the new role in early July 2015. “During this time of transformation within our industry there is no better person to lead MedicAlert than David Leslie,” said Tretheway. “David Leslie is a …
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Aug 18 2015
What Is A Plant Trial?
The purpose of the trial program conducted at the CSU Annual Flower Trial Garden is to evaluate the performance of different annual plant cultivars under our unique Rocky Mountain environmental conditions. Our growing conditions are characterized by high altitude, intense solar radiation, drying winds, severe hailstorms, large fluctuations between day and night temperatures and a …
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Aug 13 2015
Electronic Recycling at the Larimer County Landfill
Electronics can be taken to the electronics recycling station, operated by Waste Management, inside the Larimer County Landfill. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A fee of 40 cents per pound, cash only applies. Electronic recycling does not include dismantled items such as computers, televisions, large and small appliances, as well …
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Aug 12 2015
Donors Fund New Bus For Good Sam
Fort Collins Village welcomes new transportation bus The Good Samaritan Society – Fort Collins Village, a senior retirement community that provides independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, post-acute rehabilitation care and therapy services announces the arrival of a brand new handicapped-accessible transportation bus. The 12-passenger vehicle can accommodate up to five wheelchairs, thus allowing more …
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Jul 28 2015
HomeWell Senior Care Adds Loveland Office
HomeWell Senior Care, founded in 1996 by a caregiver, opened a new office in Loveland in early April. Owner John Kemp moved his central operations from Longmont to Loveland with a grand opening last month. He has been operating HomeWell for three years. John and his administrative staff, Shannon Bacon and Kelli Howlett are located …
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Jul 21 2015
Larimer County Hosts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In June, Larimer County hosted the first annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at The Ranch fairgrounds with over 160 professionals in attendance. County Human Services Director Laura Walker welcomed the guests followed by County Commissioner Steve Johnson’s comments, and a special recognition award for introducing the state’s recent elder abuse law presented to State …
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