Jan 20 2015
Each year, the Fort Collins Human Relations Commission (HRC) recognizes seniors (over 60) who promote acceptance and respect for diversity in the community. Linda Hopkins (left in photo) and Florence Field (right) were the recipients of the 2014 Human Relations Senior Awards. The Senior Award recipients were determined by the City’s Senior Advisory Board. Fort …
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Jan 13 2015
SeniorAdvisor.com, the premier ratings and reviews website for senior care and services nationwide, announced the Best of 2015 Awards. Nearly 900 assisted living, in-home care, and other senior housing providers across the U.S. were recognized this year. The annual Awards recognize outstanding senior living and home care providers who have received consistently high ratings from …
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Jan 08 2015
Did you think you would grow up to be a park ranger? It’s not too late! You can become a Volunteer Ranger Assistant and help parks and natural area rangers accomplish much of their important work. Larimer County’s Department of Natural Resources and The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department are now accepting Volunteer …
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Dec 30 2014
MorningStar of Fort Collins a new assisted living and memory care community on Horsetooth and Lochwood is the debut of MorningStar Senior Living within the city. Over the last 11 years, the Denver-based company has built a reputation for excellence under a mission to honor God, value all seniors, and invest in its care team. …
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Dec 23 2014
The 11th Annual Big Thunder Draft Horse Show at Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena at The Ranch in Loveland returns Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. Show times are 6:30 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The event draws national and local competitors. Tickets, priced at $12 adults, $6 for …
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Dec 16 2014
Park Regency Loveland, an assisted living community of Bethesda Senior Living, presented a check for $5,000 to the Ft. Collins Rescue Mission last month. The Rescue Mission is a safe haven helping the hungry and homeless in Larimer County. They serve 150 meals a day and shelter 85 men and women nightly. They also offer the opportunity for people in need to …
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Dec 11 2014
In late October, the Partnership for Age Friendly Communities presented the Larimer County Senior Candidates Forum held at the Fort Collins Senior Center. The forum was sponsored by Larimer County Office on Aging, Foundation on Aging for Larimer County, and Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University. Eighty five attendees of all ages listened …
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Dec 02 2014
By Michael Buckley, Associate Publisher Born and raised in southern California, Laura Palmeri, moved to Colorado in 2003. She resides in Fort Collins and is a mother to three adult children – two sons and a daughter. Laura is a 2006 graduate of Colorado Christian University graduating Suma cum laude with a Bachelor of Education …
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Nov 25 2014
Ring in the New Year with the ninth annual First National Bank’s New Year’s Eve Extreme Rodeo Challenge presented by Pedersen Toyota and Agfinity, Inc. at Budweiser Events Center on Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. This year’s event will bring rodeo favorites – saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, and bull fighting along with …
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Nov 18 2014
It’s autumn and you have all those holidays to get ready for: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year celebration. So, take a deep breath and start planning now, suggests the Association of Mature American Citizens (www.amac.us/). Even the most crotchety among us is apt to smile a little more at this time of the …
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Nov 11 2014
At October’s meeting of the Senior Network in Fort Collins, Cathy Lasnik with the AARP Foundation in Denver presented two new senior programs, “Cyber-Seniors” and “Mentor Up” using high school and college students as the mentors. This is a dedicated group of volunteers with a mission to improve seniors’ lives using the latest technologies including computers, Internet access, portable devices and other associated services. …
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Nov 07 2014
Todd R. Kumro grew up in the US Navy. He joined at the age of 17. Todd is privileged and honored to have served his Country for 20 years, visiting every continent and ocean during his military journey. Todd’s last two years in the Navy were spent with Recruiting Command in Denver. He fell in …
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