Apr 14 2015
The Loveland Family History Center is hosting an all-day Free genealogy seminar on April 25 for local genealogists and family historians. The 2nd annual Family History Fair’s theme, “Loveland 2015 Family Discovery Day” from 8 am until 5 pm. The City of Loveland is proclaiming April 25th as Family History Day. Mayor Cecil Gutierrez will address …
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Apr 10 2015
May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for the older adults and caregivers in our community. Since 1963, communities across the nation have come together to celebrate Older Americans Month—a proud tradition that shows our nation’s commitment to recognizing the contributions and achievements of older Americans. The Larimer County Office …
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Mar 31 2015
Recycling, reuse and remanufacturing have positive economic impacts on the state’s economy, according to a study commissioned by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The study found the following benefits from the waste diversion industry: • It sustains more than 85,000 jobs. • State and local tax revenues generated from waste diversion activities …
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Mar 24 2015
The networking group made up of various professionals serving the area senior community recently gathered at the Green House Homes at Mirasol (pictured l-r: Dawn Mathis, Realtor; Lisa Bryant, Marketing Coordinator; Debby Ahrens, Administrator). Folks began to gather around 7:30 a.m. A delicious breakfast was served. The meeting got underway a bit after 8:00 a.m. …
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Mar 20 2015
For 35 years, residents of northern Colorado have turned to Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) when seeking home health care. RVNA began operations on August 31, 1979 when the first patient was opened to services. Prior to that time, the only home health care services available in Weld County were provided through the Weld …
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Mar 10 2015
At the February program, the Senior Network presented 3 speakers (pictured left to right), Rich Shipman, Memory Fitness Trainer; Janet Werst, Injury Prevention Coordinator; and Ellen Pihlstrom, Community Health Educator; all with the University of Colorado Health System. Janet presented several interesting programs on fall and injury prevention. The “Stepping On” program is a 7 week class …
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Mar 03 2015
Katie Fahrenbruch, Northern Colorado Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association, will present Successful Communication for Persons with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease at the Fifth Annual Elder Care Resource Day event in the Fort Collins Senior Center on March 28. During her luncheon presentation, Katie will discuss effective communication techniques and how to observe and respond …
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Feb 24 2015
By Mark Langness, Senior Soul Care, 970-217-8378 Recently I had lunch with a good friend of mine named Chris. Simply put, he is a great Christian brother. I arrived at the restaurant early and sat at a table. After waiting for about 15 minutes Chris called to tell me he was running a bit late. …
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Feb 17 2015
Jeanne Mackenzie, Larimer County Natura Resources Visual Artist for 2014, unveiled “River Bluffs Sunrise” inspired by River Bluffs Open Space, at a reception on January 16th. Jeanne donated the piece to the County for public display. The goal of the Larimer County Visual Artist Program is to showcase protected parks and open spaces within the …
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Feb 13 2015
While researching the science of happiness, we found the true breakdown making up a person’s happiness. Believe it or not, we’re born with 50% of it, it’s part of our natural disposition. 10% of our happiness is situational, the circumstances you have little control over. So, a person has direct control over 40% of their …
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Feb 04 2015
For 25 years—from 1962 until 1987—Warren and Genny Garst spent at least nine months a year on the road shooting film footage for “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom,” the country’s preeminent wildlife and adventure documentary series. In their quarter century traveling the world, the couple amassed an impressive collection of art and artifacts through their …
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Jan 27 2015
Loveland Youth Gardeners is a non-profit dedicated to cultivating skills and promoting service and stewardship in young people through sustainable gardening and healthy living practices. We have been serving our community since 1996 and offer Youth Education Programs for ages 5-21, with a special focus on youth who are at-risk and/or have special needs. We …
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