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Online Statewide Trail Map Preview

The first phase of a comprehensive statewide trail map, a key component of Governor Hickenlooper’s Colorado the Beautiful initiative is now available online as work continues to complete the project. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) put a preview of the project, called the Colorado Trail System (CTS), online demonstrates the power of providing easy access …

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Consumer Advisory

Consumer Resources A) To Remove Your Name From Mail/Phone Marketing Lists: 1. Register land-line and cell phones with the National Do Not Call Registry at www.donotcall.gov, or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Once registered, it becomes permanent. 2. To remove your name from junk mail lists, write to the Mail Preference Services, PO Box 643, Carmel, NY …

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National Lifespan Respite Conference 2016

Elevate Respite! The Colorado Respite Coalition and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter in collaboration with the ARCH National Respite Network, Easter Seals Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Human Services hosts the 2016 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Denver on September 20- 22, 2016.   The conference offers valuable, up-to-date information for families, …

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Colorado Senior Lobby’s Summer Social August 20th

Join Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) members in hearing what politicians have done or are working on to address the needs of seniors! Make new friends, enjoy good food and most importantly, let your voice be heard! Colorado Senior Lobby and the politicians attending are interested in hearing what issues are important to you! Colorado Senior …

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Annual Publication Promotes Colorado Farmers’ Markets

Tis the season for pop-up tents, community gatherings and local foods—farmers’ markets. The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s 32nd annual Colorado Farm Fresh Directory helps consumers find farmers’ markets, roadside stands, u-picks, wineries and agritourism activities. “When tents start popping up in parking lots, everyone gets excited,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department …

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Essential Things to Know Before Visiting a National Park

This year, the National Park Service celebrates 100 years of encouraging adventure and preserving the great outdoors, making it the perfect time to get out and explore. The untouched wonders, not to mention the clear skies and sunny days of summer, make a beautiful backdrop for the all-American family road trip. And while grand adventure …

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July is National Golf Month

By Patty Endres, Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living Have you heard that the word GOLF is an acronym for the words, “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden?” As a woman who plays golf I just rolled my eyes. But, this has been said for MANY years! Is it true? Well, in a way it is. Golf …

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State Planning Group Benefits Seniors

At May’s Senior Network meeting, Jim Riesberg, chair for the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, discussed his committee’s strategic plan for helping Colorado seniors with quality of life issues through 2030. Their vision: Colorado will be a place where all residents can maintain a healthy, mobile and vibrant life as they age. The 23 …

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June is Men’s Health Month

Communities across the country join Men’s Health Network in celebrating this awareness period. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to encourage men and boys to take care of their health and to heighten the public’s awareness of the many preventable health problems that affect them. “These efforts reach men where they live, work, play, …

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The Fight to Stop Human Trafficking and Money Laundering On Both Sides of the Border

Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman and prosecutors from the Colorado Department of Law continue to combat crime traveling into our state by way of Colorado’s interstate highways. Attorney General Coffman recently attended the International Border Conference in Phoenix, Arizona to work with her counterparts to address human and drug trafficking and money laundering on …

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AARP Provides Legislative Updates

At April’s Senior Network meeting in Fort Collins, Kelli Fritts, AARP’s Asso. State Director and Advocacy Representative, provided legislative updates on AARP’s initiative to help seniors with better living. Some of the issues AARP is currently following are state and Federal bills that support working Coloradoans with alternative retirement plans, giving the state more budget …

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Seems Like Only Yesterday!

Thank you 50 plus, caregivers, and professional readers, advertisers, writers, designers, distributors, coalitions, and printers from all the staff and management of 50 Plus Marketplace News, Inc. May 2016 begins our 26th year of serving the communities of the Front Range. We have truly been blessed with many passionate contributors for their time and energy …

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