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Meet the Milkweed Longhorn Beetle
Whoa! Look at this over-sized pink critter hanging out on Asclepias curassvica, “Silky Mix” milkweed, an annual milkweed. For perspective, the leaves in the photo are about 5.5 inches long and 1.5...
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Dumb Friends League Adoptable Pets: Week of Sept. 9
Posie POSIE – ID# A0806645 Posie is an adorable, little, 10-year-old cat with a big personality. She loves spending time with people and will purr her appreciation for your love and attention. Posie...
View ArticleA Colorado Panorama: Buckskin Charley and “Babe” Didrikson-Zaharias
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 the southeast side of the Colorado Convention Center....
View ArticleFALL ENROLLMENT IS OPEN AT THE LEARNING SOURCE: GED AND ESL CLASSES ARE...
Fall enrollment is open at The Learning Source (TLS) – a Colorado nonprofit that connects adult students with the resources they need to better their lives and take charge of their futures. Students...
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SEPTEMBER IS SQUARE DANCE MONTH
Public invited to free introductory night of dancing. On Sept. 11, square dancers from throughout the Denver-metro area and statewide honored Colorado’s state folk dance with a free demonstration of...
View ArticleHOA Home Owners third class citizens with Legislators
The year 2019 witnessed home owner protections (HB 19-1309) for those living in mobile home parks/manufactured home communities including an out of court binding dispute resolution process. Until the...
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Dumb Friends League Adoptable Pets: Week of Sept. 16
Cinder CINDER – ID# A0807704 Meet Cinder. This petite, 1-year-old cat is ready to meet her new family. Independent at times, Cinder also enjoys cuddling in laps and being around people. She would...
View ArticleApplewood helps deaf and hearing impaired kick up feet at local dance studio
Dancing no longer needs to be for only those who can hear the beat of the music to get their feet moving. Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric (www.ApplewoodFixIt.com) awarded $1,000 as part of...
View ArticleNOMINATE YOUR STUDENTS FOR THE 2019-2020 FUTURE LEADERS AWARD
Applications are being accepted now for the 2019-2020 FUTURE LEADERS program, presented by CBS4, Colorado School of Mines and PDC Energy, to recognize Colorado high school students excelling in STEM...
View ArticleJeffco Library Foundation’s Whale of a Used Book Sale is Oct. 17 – 20
Looking for good books at bargain prices – for yourself, family and friends, for holiday presents, or for your school or organization? Then you’ll want to visit Colorado’s largest book event – the...
View ArticleInitiate conversation, share the facts about suicide
Dear Ask A Therapist, How do I talk to my child about suicide? Dear parent, Talking about suicide can be challenging, but because it has become the leading cause of death among Colorado young people...
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Fall is the best time to replant peonies
Image: Pixabay.com Many gardeners eagerly await the annual early summer explosion of peonies. Whether ruffled, double blossoms or open-faced single flowers, peonies make a striking display,...
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Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation to Honor Community Leaders Linda...
Colorado “I Have A Dream” Foundation (CIHAD) will salute the achievements of individuals who “Dream it…Achieve it!” and pave the way for others during their annual gala on Wednesday, November 13, at...
View ArticleCommunity Reach golf event supports mental health work
A total of 178 golfers participated in the 39th Annual Reach for the Green Golf Tournament Tuesday, Sept. 10, at The Todd Creek Golf Course in Thornton, raising more than $50,000 to support integrated...
View ArticlePets Need Disaster Plans Too
Dumb Friends League and Hill’s Pet Nutrition partner to promote pet preparedness in natural disasters and other emergencies In recognition of FEMA’s National Preparedness Month in September, the Dumb...
View ArticleA Colorado Panorama: Casimiro Barela and Daisy Anderson
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 the southeast side of the Colorado Convention Center....
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Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program Plan submitted to EPA
By Cathy Proctor Denver Water crews remove lead service lines found during the course of their construction and maintenance work. Photo credit: Denver Water. Do you live in a metro area home built in...
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Anythink Board of Trustees passes resolution in support of 2019 ballot measure
Ballot measure seeks additional funding for library By Erica Grossman, Creative Lead, Anythink Libraries On Sept. 18, the Anythink Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution in support of...
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Dumb Friends League Adoptable Pets: Week of Sept. 23
Rich RICH – ID# A0808013 Two-year-old Rich is looking for love. He is a handsome brown tabby with an affinity for affection, especially in the form of chin scratches. Rich can be shy at first, but...
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Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric Awards $1,000 to Back the Blue K-9 Force
Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric awarded $1,000 as part of their monthly Caring Community Giveaway to Back the Blue K-9 Force. Back the Blue K-9 Force (BTBK9F) is an amazing organization...
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