All Blog Posts Tagged 'community' (13)

The festival, a stop on The Bacon Brothers’ “People In The World Tour"is an all-day, family-friendly, student-run event supporting student programs

 

Evergreen is officially joining the ranks of the “six degrees of Kevin Bacon” this…

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In celebration of Religious Harmony week, the Church of Scientology of Colorado’s Volunteer Ministers recently hosted a round table, “Building Bridges Across Boundaries.” The discussion revolved around the problem of the great need for dialogue among different faiths and religions to enhance mutual understand, harmony, and cooperation among people.



One of the best way to build bridges of understanding is to work together, and the group announced it would host its first monthly… Continue

Local teen in the spotlight for her fight against bullying is being bullied behind-the-scenes.

Maya Claridge, a freshman at Legacy High School, is no stranger to bullying.  She was bullied for over two years in middle school and says it was the “darkest and loneliest time” of her life.  With the hope of helping other kids who are experiencing bullying, Claridge began…

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Boulder, Colorado – June 11, 2015  --  SkillShare, Boulder County’s TimeBank, is celebrating a great milestone! Over 70,000 hours of service, skills, and assistance have been exchanged among SkillShare members.  During the 12-1/2 years SkillShare has been in existence, 477 individual members have made 11,940 exchanges, including services (provided and received) and gifts to other members. 

No money was involved in these exchanges, because SkillShare, as a TimeBank, uses an alternative…

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The Colorado Angels Pageant is a pageant specifically for individuals with special needs, both male and female, ages birth to 30.  The 2^nd annual pageant will be held Saturday, August 2, 2014.  Anyone with a medically diagnosed physical or intellectual impairment is invited to participate.  Registration is free.  Hair, makeup, wardrobe, and professional photography will also be provided free of charge. 

 

This is not your typical pageant, it is a…

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PATTERNS OF RELATIONSHIPS with MATRIWORKS™

A Weekend Workshop on Living a Life of Deep Relatedness and Contentment with Mukara Meredith, MSW.

The Patterns of Relationship workshop offered by MATRIXWORKS™ is for all…

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Boulder County CareConnect is very happy to announce our newest Safety Net Service - YardBusters! YardBusters matches volunteers who love to work outdoors with seniors who need help maintaining their yard. Volunteer tasks include: occasional lawn mowing, garden preparation, raking and removing weeds and fall safety hazards such as small tree limbs and branches. Volunteer hours are flexible so this is a great opportunity to volunteer on evenings and weekends!



A recent…

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The Peapod Foundation, created by the Black Eyed Peas, collaborated with Adobe Youth Voices, a non-profit spearheaded by The Adobe Foundation, to create a new public service announcement (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efSYEZZNrEQ). The PSA demonstrates…

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CareConnect is in need of volunteers! Our Medical Mobility program provides volunteer-escorted transportation to medical appointments for seniors, adults with disabilities and the critically ill in Boulder County. This service is provided by dedicated volunteers who allow us to provide this crucial service for free!



The senior population in Boulder County is growing at a faster rate than the rest of Colorado. In the past few months, CareConnect's… Continue

Longmont Children’s Council announced today that it will host a tea-time community open house, April 23, 2009, to honor Mayor Roger Lange and his commitment to early childhood education. In addition to being presented with the Plumtastic Award for Excellence in Supporting Early Childhood Education, Mayor Lange will read the next installment of the Mayor’s Book Club reading series. Classroom tours, student artwork, and curriculum demonstrations will… Continue

Healthy Community Banks Unfairly Impacted and Consumers Should Heed Wake-Up Call



As the economic crisis puts a spotlight on the obscure world of credit default swaps (CDS), an unregulated $62 trillion market that most people never heard of and even fewer understood, the fear of a CDS catastrophe is haunting the country’s largest banks, and the nation’s healthy community institutions and consumers are paying the price.

An analysis of FDIC data as of 12/2008 conducted by BancVue… Continue

With the economy and investment opportunities slimming, consumers are looking for alternative, safe avenues for storing their money other than their mattress. CheckingFinder.com, home to the highest yielding free checking accounts at community banks and credit unions across the nation, has announced a limited time offer of a trial membership to Dave Ramsey's MyTotalMoneyMakeover.com for every person who submits an application.



In addition to the advice and tools from Dave Ramsey, a… Continue

As Personal Savings Rise to 5%, Consumers Could be Making Up to 6% APR



According to the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday, the personal savings rate surged to 5% in January. As consumers frantically try to save their money as the economic outlook continues to look bleak throughout much of the country, they could be making up to 6% APR on their checking account.

A “personal financial stimulus package” starts with the basics—your banking relationship. Community banks are still… Continue