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1,500 Ways to Participate in Colorado State Fair General Entry Competitions

The Colorado State Fair’s General Entry Department provides an opportunity for all Coloradans to participate in the Fair. Whether its needle arts, pet rocks, funniest pet photo, craft beer, floriculture, small farm and garden, pantry, or a number of cooking competitions, there’s room for anyone who wants to compete for blue ribbon glory. Registration fees …

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Senior Day at the Capitol

By Steve Grund, Colorado Senior Lobby It’s your House. You built it. And, on Wednesday, March 21st at 9:00am, Governor John Hickenlooper’s Senior Day Proclamation invites you to the Capitol to enjoy it. Please come and join us! What’s on your mind? Senior Day is a terrific opportunity to share thoughts, ask questions and talk to …

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Your Voice Important on Aging Issues

If you are a senior in Colorado, or provide assistance to one or more, we want to hear from you. The need is urgent. By the year 2030, nearly one in every five residents will be 65 or over. The state must be prepared to meet the challenges that come with serving an aging population. …

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CDOT Proposes New Transit System

Bob Larson writes Technology is Hip coluumn via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Many Northern Coloradans have been frustrated about the traffic congestion along the I-25 corridor between Fort Collins to Denver. Colorado’s population is booming with 50% growth in the last 20 years and another 50 percent growth projected during the next 20 years. In 2015, 546 people died in Colorado traffic-related crashes, and more than 3,000 …

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