Anythink launches Anythink Everywhere
Initiative helps keep community informed, entertained and connected By Erica Grossman, creative lead at Anythink Libraries While Anythink’s public library buildings are temporarily closed, Anythink...
View ArticleCASA swears in first group of child advocates virtually
The stay-home mandates of recent weeks have forced organizations to find new approaches to doing business and CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is no different. For the first time, the...
View ArticleA Colorado Panorama: Minoru Yasui and Ruth Cave Flowers
Minoru Yasui and Ruth Cave FlowersProvided by Don Morreale This column tells the stories of the people whose faces appear on “A Colorado Panorama: A People’s History,” a two-block-long tile mural on...
View ArticleRecent nice weather spurs need for AC checks
With blue skies and higher temperatures recently, you may be wondering, “Has summer arrived?” Sadly not, but while we’re reaching for our shorts and T-shirts, it’s also time to start thinking about...
View ArticleYou received a water filter from Denver Water. Now what?
By Cathy Proctor, Denver Water Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program is distributing more than 100,000 water filters certified to remove lead from drinking water. The distribution has nothing to do...
View ArticleAn Important Health Alert from Centura Health regarding vaping and COVID-19
Recent numbers from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment reveal young people may be more impacted by COVID-19 than initially thought. In Colorado, 33% of positive COVID-19 patients are...
View ArticlePracticing cellphone safety is one way to support RTD’s front-line employees
During a time when we are all doing our part and staying home, going for a walk can help keep us physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. People are taking to the streets all over the metro area...
View ArticleDungeons and Dragons, Comics and History, Oh My! Pop Culture Classroom Offers...
When the life as we knew it in Colorado came to a grinding halt mid-March, adults and kids alike turned to their screens. A recent article from Hollywood Reporter shares data from Verizon Wireless...
View ArticleSocial distancing matters — even with your sprinkler system
By Todd Hartman, Denver Water As the weather warms, and we turn on our irrigation systems, homeowners can take some steps to keep themselves and their techs safe in the COVID-19 era. Photo credit:...
View ArticleCALL FOR ARTISTS
The City of Greenwood Village’s Curtis Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the 37th Annual All Colorado Art Show. This exhibit is open for submissions from artists in all mediums, currently...
View ArticlePR firm offers special rates to help businesses that lost customers in the...
The boutique public relations firm jacktracy Marketing is offering special rates to businesses that closed or lost customers during the pandemic. The special rates are good through July 31, 2020....
View ArticleUnity during COVID-19 pandemic: First responders visit North Suburban Medical...
On April 21, first responders and colleagues from North Suburban came together in a great display of unity. Hospital workers from North Suburban Medical Center gather and greet firstreponders who...
View ArticleKnow the 10 Signs – An Alzheimer’s Checklist
As we age, it is tempting to attribute the gradual changes our bodies go through – including changes in memory – to normal aging. There are some changes we should be more attentive to, including...
View ArticlePediatric Health Center Moves to 84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center
On May 1, Kids First Health Care will open a pediatric health center at the 84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center located at 2551 West 84th Avenue in Westminster. This is a temporary location until...
View ArticleThe Hope Challenge Gains Momentum
Boys Hope Girls Hope “tees off” an online challenge for good HopeChallenge.org The Boys Hope Girls Hope Colorado “Hope Challenge” online fundraiser supports scholars who are overcoming poverty through...
View ArticleApplewood Plumbing sponsors virtual Furry Scurry
Local home repair company, Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric (www.ApplewoodFixIt.com), again sponsored the Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry. Only this year with a twist – in light of recent...
View ArticleDumb Friends League Adoptable Pets – May 2020
PANDORA – ID# A0820901 Pandora is a lovely, 10-year-old pit bull who is looking to meet her new family. This affectionate pup loves toys, treats and walks. Her energetic personality would do well with...
View ArticleNow is the Time to Talk to Kids about the Disrupted School Year
Under normal circumstances, the month of May is the end of the school year for students and the often-revered transition into summer break. For most teens, this schedule has been part of their life...
View ArticleMaking masks to keep co-workers safe
By Jay Adams Using sewing machines, 3-D printers, craftsmanship and dedication, Denver Water employees are stepping up to help keep their co-workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by making masks...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Association offers essential legal/financial planning webinar May 18
Today, 76,000 Coloradans are among nearly 6 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, if no cure is found, that total will approach 14 million. Caring for those...
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