Northern Colorado Senior News and Events
Serving Boulder, Berthod, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Layette, Loveland, Louisville and Windsor and the surrounding area. Note that we occasionally include larger senior events from the Denver metro area in this list and also events that are of general interest to older adults and their families.
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Local Events
The following are local events from companies, non-profits and government entities providing services for older adults and seniors in Northern Colorado including Boulder, Berthod, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Greeley, Layette, Loveland, Louisville and Windsor and the surrounding area.
September 2010
September 1, 2010 – Wednesday, 11:00AM – 1:30PM
What Seniors (and their families) Need to Know … at The Stratford at FlatIrons
Location: The Stratford at FlatIrons
Address: 400 Summit Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80021
You are invited to a complimentary luncheon and presentation by Rick Hunsicker, a national expert on senior living options. At this event you will learn important facts about homeownership and senior living. You will learn about the financial reality of home ownership in today’s economic environment and learn more about the lifestyle and economic difference between ownership and senior rental communities. Please RSVP to The Stratford at FlatIrons at 303-785-6595.
www.StratfordFlatIrons.com
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September 7, 2010 – Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Celebrate the Fall Feasts of the Jewish Traditions
Location: The Residences at Balfour – The Residences Library
Address: 1336 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Fall marks the time of a forty-day season called Teshuvah in the Jewish faith. Preparation for the holidays begin a full month in advance. Come travel with Anita Simon on the Jewish journey to explore the holidays of Rosh HaShannah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. It is a time of celebration, reflection and hope for the year ahead. In keeping with the tradition of giving to less fortunate, you are encouraged to bring donations of non-perishable food to this event. Donations will be delivered to the Boulder County Community Food Bank. Light holiday food (apples, honey, challah) will be served.
www.BalfourCare.com
September 9, 2010 – Thursday 10:00AM to 11:00AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM and 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Colorado Long Term Care and Medicare Education
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Address: 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster, CO 80031
Presented by George Yardley, Medicare Supplement, Long Term Care Specialist
Learn more about Colorado Long Term Care options and how and what Medicare provides.
www.keystonesenior.com
September 11, 2010 – Saturday, 2:00 PM
Fashion for the Decades Presented by the Colorado Historical Society
Location: The Lodge at Balfour – The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Colorado Historical Society presents fashion through the decades. Come enjoy a variety of authentic costumes that date back to the eighteen hundred. Listen to the history behind each one of the gowns shown which explains why the fashions looked as they did. Have fun viewing old swimming suits and the flapper dresses.
www.BalfourCare.com
September 16, 2010 – Thursday, 2:00 – 4:00PM
Rocky Mountain Health Care-Medicare … at The Stratford at FlatIrons
Location: The Stratford at FlatIrons
Address: 400 Summit Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80021
Finding the right Medicare plan to meet your needs at a price you can afford can be confusing. Get the answers to your questions, including available plan options and how to compare them, deadlines, how RMHP is different, how to get more benefits than those covered by Original Medicare, and more. Come speak with a Rocky Mountain Health Plans licensed Medicare specialist. Please RSVP to The Stratford at FlatIrons at 303-785-6595.
www.StratfordFlatIrons.com
www.rmhpmedicaremeeting.org
September 19, 2010 – Sunday, 7:00 PM
Parlando Faculty Series Presents: The Danny Meyer Jazz Trio
Location: The Lodge at Balfour – The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Parlando School of Music has partnered with Balfour to present a faculty series monthly in the Chautauqua Theater. Jazz is back this month with the Danny Meyer Trio. Featuring Danny Meyer on the saxophone, Carmen Sandim on piano, and Jean Luc Davis on bass, they will perform jazz favorites by Cole Porter, Gershwin, and others. has performed throughout the United States and has had the privilege to play alongside notable musicians such as Theo Peoples (Four Tops, Temptations), John Popper (Blues Traveler), and Kent McLagan (Jane Ira Bloom). Danny Meyer currently teaches full-time and is on staff at the Parlando School for the Arts, Boulder Country Day School, Justice High School (Boulder), the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts.
www.BalfourCare.com
September 21, 2010 – Tuesday, 3:30 PM
Peer Presentations Presents: Beyond Impressionism
Location: The Lodge at Balfour- The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Discover the people and ideas behind the beautiful Post Impressionist Movement from 1888-1899. Art historian Cynthia Peer will present a slide show where you will learn interesting facts about Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and many other famous artists of that time period. You will have the opportunity to see pictures of many of their works.
www.BalfourCare.com
September 23, 2010 – Thursday 10:00AM to 11:00AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM and 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Are You Eligible for the Veteran’s Aid & Attendance Benefit?
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Address: 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster, CO 80031
A discussion about this Veterans Non-Service connected disability pension and how this special program provides financial assistance to wartime veterans or their surviving spouses who lack the funds necessary to pay for the assistance they require with routine activities of daily living. Presented by Bill Hohs, Paralegal – Veteran’s Benefit Division.
www.keystonesenior.com
Sunday, September 26 – Sunday, 11:00AM until 4:30PM
American Council of the Blind of Colorado VIP Fair (Visually Impaired People’s Fair)
Location: Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital, Russell Pavilion
Address: 1835 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80218
This FREE event to the public serves as a resource fair for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. There will be speakers, vendors, and organizations dealing with blindness, visual impairment, and low vision. There are also sponsorship opportunities for businesses. Please contact ACBCO for more information. If you have questions contact Liana Camacho, Program Coordinator at 303-831-0117.
www.acbco.org
September 25, 2010 – Saturday, 3:00 PM
The June Cobin Memorial and CU Music Presents: A Harp and Violin Duo
Location: The Lodge at Balfour- Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Married musicians Rosalie Gilbert and Oscar Soler will perform a classical recital on harp and violin. Both are graduate students in CU’s music department and have performed together extensively both at CU and in other venues. They will perform works by Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla and Massanet. This concert is made possible by the June Cobin Memorial Fund.
www.BalfourCare.com
September 30, 2010 – Thursday, 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Right-sizing: Seniors Preparing for a Move at The Hillcrest Senior Living
Location: The Hillcrest Senior Living
Address: 535 N. Douglas Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538
The presentation is especially helpful for families facing the challenge of moving parents from their longtime homes or for empty-nesters moving to a more simplified lifestyle. Learn what to do with all your stuff and how to show your house to help it sell. Also learn more about Hillcrest Senior Living. Call 970-593-9800 for more information and to RSVP.
www.HillcrestOfLoveland.com
October 2010
October 08, 2010 - Friday, 4:30PM to 8:30PM
VA Seminar, Supper & USO Dance
Location: Highland Trail Independent Living
Address: 5085 W. 136th Ave., Broomfield, CO 80023
ATTENTION Wartime Veterans/their spouses: Please come enjoy an evening celebrating our veterans! We will start with a VA seminar on how to qualify for the Aid & Attendance Pension from $1056-$2540 per month when you move into our community! This will be followed by a FREE supper and then our USO dance celebrating the music of the big band era. Please come enjoy the company of other seniors and see what this carefree, safe lifestyle has to offer. Please RSVP at 303-635-8034.
www.Highland-Trail.com
October 14, 2010 – Thursday 10:00AM to 11:00AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM and 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Selling Your Home for More Money in Today’s Market
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Address: 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster, CO 80031
Learn about selling your home in today’s market and the options and services available. Presented by Anne Feist, Senior Real Estate Specialist & Executive Director of Colorado Senior Advisors.
www.keystonesenior.com
www.thefeistgroup.com
October 28, 2010 – Thursday 10:00AM to 11:00AM, 2:00PM to 3:00PM and 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Is your Financial Plan Working for you in Retirement?
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Address: 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster, CO 80031
A discussion about what you need to know about retirement distribution planning and more. Presented by John Regur, Dutch Creek Financial Services.
www.keystonesenior.com
www.dcfinancialservices.net
October 28, 2010 – Thursday, 4:30PM to 5:30PM
Estate Planning 101 with Rose Mary Zapor - The Zapor Law Office, P.C.
Location: Hover Community
Address: 1401 Elmhurst Dr., Longmont, CO 80503
Estate Planning 101 helps you answer the questions: Who should have an estate plan? What documents do I really need in my plan? Can I do it myself? When do I need to have a trust? Where can I get help/advice other than a lawyer? Why should I avoid probate in Colorado?
www.zapormediation.com
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