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What’s New at the Denver Zoo?

Say what you will about our “Seattle Summer” thus far, the unseasonably balmy weather and persistent afternoon showers have made our campus ridiculously beautiful. Add to this a bunch of new Zoo babies, enchanting events and more…there’s more than ever to discover at Denver Zoo right now! If our last Asian small-clawed otter baby, Jai, …

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Glenwood Springs: Gateway to the Food World

Who knew that just a short 2.5 – hour drive from Denver is a whole world of deliciousness in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. With more than 80 restaurants concentrated along 7th Street, known as Restaurant Row, your dining choices include Asian, Japanese, barbeque, Jamaican, and more. Here is but a taste: Juicy Lucy’s is the place …

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Coronavirus Update (4/26)

As of today (4/26) at noon, the amount of coronavirus cases and deaths are still on the rise! Worldwide, there are nearly 3 million confirmed cases with over 200 thousand deaths. Just in the U.S., 974 thousand confirmed cases with nearly 50 thousand deaths. In Colorado, 12,968 confirmed cases with 672 deaths. It appears the …

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The Future of Aging

The Aging 2.0 Network hosted a presentation on The Future of Aging in Denver last month. Guest speaker Claire Cruse is a gerontologist and health policy manager with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions in Denver. Her primary research interests are in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, payment reform, post acute care, and the individual health insurance …

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Wings Over The Rockies Hosts Apollo Palooza

This July, Denver-based Wings Over the Rockies is home to Apollo Palooza, a week-long celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the future of human space exploration. Highlights of the robust schedule include presentations by Apollo 17 astronaut and moonwalker Sen. Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz, Sue Bean and Barbara …

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Senior Day at the Capitol Rescheduled: April 11th

We were snowed out on March 13th but we have rescheduled for Thursday, April 11th at the First Baptist Church located at 1373 Grant Street, Denver. The event is from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the new location is just south of the Capitol on the corner of 13th and Grant St. The Governor …

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Don’t Answer The Telephone

By Glenn Mollette In January a Denver couple received a scam phone call from a man who told them he had kidnapped their daughter. The man was very convincing that their daughter was in his possession. In the background they heard a woman’s voice begging for help. The call was convincing enough that they tried …

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Success for Women 50+ Conference

Charlotte Haymore is bringing her Women 50+ Success Conference to Denver’s Double Tree Hotel, 3203 Quebec St. March 30 & 31, with lunch, insightful workshops, panel discussion and the 50+ Big Slumber Party. The cost of attending is $179. Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Double Tree Hotel directly at 303-329-5298 and mention …

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Colorado Governments File Lawsuit Against Opioid Vendors

Denver and 16 Colorado local governments filed suit against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids. The lawsuit alleges that the jurisdictions continue to suffer the consequences of the companies’ aggressive marketing and excessive distribution of prescription opioids, while deliberately down-playing the risks of addiction and overdose. “These companies knew better, and they still allowed the …

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Larimer County Releases Community Report

The Larimer County Office on Aging released their Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults (CASOA) report last month. The report is updated every four years and provides a statistically valid survey of the strengths and needs of older adults as reported by older adults in Larimer County. A total of 847 completed surveys was obtained, …

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Tree Line Theater Presents ‘Underneath The Lintel’

Join an ordinary man on an extraordinary quest in Tree Line Theater’s production of the awardwinning play, Underneath the Lintel, By Glen Berger, at The Dairy Center for the Arts, Friday and Saturday, November 30, December 1, 7, & 8 at 8:00pm, and Sunday, December 2 & 9 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 general admission, …

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Meet Tom Bonbright DDS

My name is Tom Bonbright DDS. My father, John H. Bonbright DDS started his dental practice in 1955 in the very same location where I practice today. I have practiced here since 1985 under the practice name of Lowry Advanced Dentistry. My wife, Karen and I are both Denver natives and we, along with our …

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