Provided by: Hank Grote
285 Corridor Food Drive a Success - A story of a community in action
Story by Hank Grote and submitted by Karen Verdier On Nov. 14, the greater 285 Corridor community from Kittredge to Grant and from Pine to Harris Park participated in the annual food drive at King Soopers in Conifer. It was a coming together of the local schools, churches, and the pantries of the 285 Corridor to serve those people in our community who are unemploye...
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Provided by: Simon Moya-Smith
Free lunch, nutrition for kids through end of July
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Approximately 4,500 meals are provided weekly to kids across Jefferson County through a United States Department of Agriculture food and nutrition services campaign titled the Summer Food Service Program, according to Holly Camp, administrator for food service operations for Jefferson County. The federally funded, summer season program provides children up to the ag...
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Provided by: Steve Rew
MRC fathering class starts soon
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Karen Groves YourHub.com
Men interested in improving their parenting skills may check out the Mountain Resource Center 24/7 Dad Program in Conifer. The last session of the year starts Sept. 23 and is free. According to Debbie Rew, MRC director of fund development, the program was funded by a grant from the Colorado Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Initiative. "The classes in 2010 will be ...
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Provided by: Tom Pidgeon
RED ROCKS COUNTRY CLUB SWEEPS TOP CULINARY AWARDS
MORRISON, CO --Chefs at Red Rocks Country Club have won top Colorado culinary competitions in a sweep of two statewide titles. This competition included the defending champions from Cherry Hills Country Club who have held both prizes for the last two years. Both competitions featured chefs from throughout the state representing a variety of dining venues, including ...
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Provided by: Kirk Rosa
Vets get ready for Veterans Day
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Karen Groves
One of the time-honored traditions of U.S. Veterans of Foreign War posts across the country is the distribution of the Buddy Poppy, a small red paper flower assembled by disabled veterans and distributed in conjunction with Veterans Day and Memorial Day. With Veterans Day approaching Nov. 11, local posts are organizing tributes that include handing out the Buddy Pop...
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