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SBA announces Colorado Small Business Week Winners Colorado Home to Two National Award Winners
DENVER – National Small Business Week is a presidential proclamation dating back to 1963; during the week of April 29 through May 3rd, SBA offices across the nation will be honoring small businesses by organizing events and award ceremonies to recognize the impact small businesses have on our nation’s economy and our local communities. This year, Colorado was selected as a National Roadshow stop for SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman, who will be visiting the Centennial State on May 2nd, meeting with businesses, elected officials, and stakeholders, and participating in Colorado’s NSBW award ceremony as the keynote speaker. Colorado is home to winners in two national award categories, including Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence – Service Category.
Fort Collins Symphony Celebrates 100 Years with Season Finale Concert
Under the baton of Maestro Wes Kenney, the Fort Collins Symphony (FCS) invites audiences to experience “Rachmaninoff Reverie,” the final concert of its Then & Now 100th Anniversary Season. This evening of grand orchestral music will be performed live at the Lincoln Center and via live stream at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Saint Joseph Students Win First Place at State Science Fair
Vivian Bozek and Sienna Harden, sixth grade students at Saint Joseph Catholic School, won first place in the middle school animal sciences division at the 69th Annual Colorado Science and Engineering Fair held April 13 at Colorado State University. Their project, “You Got Good Milk,” examined what makes the best...
Nine Arrested in Estes Park Fugitive Operation
Nine suspects were arrested during an overnight fugitive apprehension operation. On the evening of April 17, 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office and the Estes Park Police Department partnered to increase public safety in southwest Larimer County. Both agencies learned that a number of wanted individuals were likely in Estes Park and the unincorporated Estes Valley. In response, LCSO and EPPD conducted a joint operation to reduce the number of outstanding warrants in the area.
Savoring Southwestern Excellence: Santiago’s in Loveland
I am a green chile nut. My cravings for green chile started (20+ years ago) after experiencing homemade green chile at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Since then, I have sought it out. When I told someone about these cravings, they said I should stop at Santiago’s in Loveland....
Seed Starting with Kids
The growing season is just around the corner, and April is the perfect time to start prepping for what’s to grow in our vegetable gardens. Here in Northern Colorado, many plants need to be started indoors before planting outside. Seed starting is pretty simple; all you need is a container, some dirt, water, and of course your seeds of choice. This activity is a fun and accessible way to introduce young ones into the gardening process and for them to learn about how plants grow!
Blues & Cruise Car Show and Blues Music Festival in Downtown Loveland
Kick off the summer with a day of great blues music and even better classic cars in the heart of downtown Loveland. They have merged our popular Blues Music Festival with a Classic Car Show to bring you the best of both worlds. This event is free and open to the public.
Local Market Days Program Reduces Food Insecurity and Promotes Healthy Aging
Market Days for Older Adults is a unique program that addresses food insecurity among older adults while supporting local agriculture. The program began in summer 2018. Income-eligible participants who are 60+ receive vouchers to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at the Larimer County Farmers’ Market. The vouchers are distributed at the market on the first Saturday of the month from June through October. Our funding comes from sponsors, donations, grants, and fundraising.
Summer Benefits Program Will Boost Access to Nutritious Food for Colorado Kids
The Colorado Department of Human Services has announced more than 300,000 eligible students will receive increased access to nutritious meals during the summer months through participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. Beginning this year, the Summer EBT program will provide eligible families with $120 per eligible...
Celebrating Colorado’s Cultural Heritage Through Folk and Traditional Arts Projects
The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) recently announced that 21 artists and art organizations across Colorado have been awarded Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grants. From Phillips to Delta counties and Huerfano to Denver counties, these grants will help preserve, celebrate, and document the local artistic traditions and heritage of unique Colorado communities.
April is National Minority Health Month
April is recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as Minority Health Month, an observance that brings awareness to health disparities and encourages action through education, early detection, and disease control. Part of this work includes raising awareness about the disproportionate health outcomes among people who belong to racial or ethnic minority groups.
Priorities
I was recently invited to interview with a Timnath-area magazine about the growth of pickleball in the town and my role in it. The publisher said the article was suggested by some residents in my development to acknowledge my ‘contribution’ to the sport, and I was duly flattered. But the theme of this column isn’t pickleball, it’s about the choices we make, and why it’s life-affirming to prioritize that which provides relevance and identity. In my case it’s playing drums in a rock and roll band and recently deciding that I want to be a good drummer more than I want to be a better pickleball player.
Alternatives to Violence Hosts 7th Annual Purple Ribbon Breakfast
Alternatives to Violence (ATV) invites the community to its annual Purple Ribbon Breakfast on Tuesday, April 23. The non-profit organization is dedicated to providing shelter, advocacy, education, and resources for people impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The event serves to raise awareness about these issues, as well as raise funds for ATV’s SafeHouse programs and operations.
Taking Houseplants Outside for Summer
During the winter, I browse and purchase more house plants than other seasons — to the point where the inside of my house begins busting at the seams. Now that summer is coming, I feel relieved knowing that the overflow can safely spill onto my patio outside. Have you ever thought about putting your house plants outside in the summer?
Wellington Area Chamber Brings Las Vegas to Town Third Annual Casino Night
WELLINGTON, CO – The third annual Casino Night Fundraiser, a wild and wonderful mix of games of chance, music, food and surprises, returns on Thursday, April 25, 2024. This event, back by popular demand, will take place at Sparge Brewing at 3999 GW Bush Avenue #101 in Wellington from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Sleeping Beauty is Jenna Smith’s Last Show Before Retirement
Jenna Smith has been an Artistic Associate with Canyon Concert Ballet since 2019. She got her BA in dance at Colorado State University. While at CSU, Jenna spent two years in CSU’s Tour Dance Company, performing and participating in lecture demonstrations in schools across Colorado, and has been a guest performer with the Aspen Dance Connection. Upon graduation, Jenna joined IMPACT Dance Company in the fall of 2012. She remained both a company member, and publicity and marketing director until moving to Tennessee in 2015. In Nashville, she had the pleasure of studying with Banning Bouldin of New Dialect and performed one of her original works as a part of their summer “Choreographers” intensive. In the fall of 2015, she was offered a position in FALL aerial ballet company in Nashville.
Trooper Tips: Spring Hazards to Look out For
As our beautiful state emerges from winter and makes the 30-minute transition into spring, there are a few important things to remember that Coloradoans sometimes forget from year to year. Here is your happy reminder. We tend to hunker down in the winter and get excited for the warm weather...
Library Book Returned After More Than 100 Years
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott makes its way back to Poudre Libraries. More than 100 years after it was due, a library book has returned to Poudre Libraries. Sir Walter Scott’s historical novel Ivanhoe was due back to the Fort Collins Public Library and Free Reading Room on February 13, 1919.
Medical Debt Affects Much of America, but Colorado Immigrants Are Hit Especially Hard
DENVER — In February, Norma Brambila’s teenage daughter wrote her a letter she now carries in her purse. It is a drawing of a rose, and a note encouraging Brambila to “keep fighting” her sickness and reminding her she’d someday join her family in heaven.
Operation Shattered Glass Nabs 32 Suspects and Seized 16,385 Fentanyl Pills
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak held a news conference on April 9th to update the community on a 15-month fentanyl distribution investigation his office, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigations, and the DEA launched following a tip from a very observant detention deputy. On December 17, 2022, a Laramie County...
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