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Summer 2012

Guide to events and activities

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P6 • Out & AboutDAy triPPing tO DenverFind something for everyone on an excursion to our capital city

P8 • Mind Body SpiritKeePing On yOur FeetSix tips to preventing falls

P10 • Money Matters10 BeSt Free thingS tO DO in FOrt COllinSgardens, parks, natural areas, hikes, libraries, bike trails, concerts, First Friday and more...

P14 • generationsFun with grAnDChilDrenPlan some activities with kids of all ages

P16 • Keep it SharpPuzzles to challenge your mind

P18 • CalendarCheck out these events and activities across northern Colorado

P22 • Senior Moment25-50-75Oh, the fun we will have...

Discover northern Colorado and beyond this summer and fall. Explore fairs, festi-vals, rodeos, concerts and musical per-formances in our own backyard or take it on the road and check out the mountain festivals. Plus, check out the many musi-cal offerings in our region, or take a trip to Idaho Springs.

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Several prime areas of Denver pro-vide enough choices for entertain-ment, shopping, dining or sight-

seeing to easily fill a day or more. While visiting large shopping areas such as 16th Street Mall or Cherry Creek, you might include other Denver attractions located within these areas or a short dis-tance away. Visiting two museums takes up a whole day even though several are located in the same area. Perhaps you plan to take in a Performing Arts Cen-ter event. Go early and include a visit to 16th Street Mall or enjoy lunch or din-ner in LoDo (Lower Downtown). Here are some suggestions for your daytrip into Denver.

16th stREEt Mall aREawww.denver.org/what-to-do/attractions/detail?memid=2435. Begin your day by parking in the Den-ver Art Museum’s garage. Or park at one of the Park and Ride spots along I-25.

Civic Center offers Capitol Build-ing tours, www.colorado.gov/capitoltour. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time. Or, check out the Denver Library www.denverlibrary.org, Denver Art Mu-seum www.denverartmuseum.org, City and County Building, or the Denver U. S. Mint, where you must pay close attention to visitor restrictions. Again, make reservations if you wish to tour the Denver Mint at 303-405-4761 or on the web at www.usmint.gov/mint_tours/?action=startreservation.

Think about taking a short walk south on Broadway to find and visit the new Colorado History Museum, which opened April 28, www.historycolorado.org/museums/history-colorado-center. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10am until 5pm and Sunday, noon to 5pm. Plan for at least two hours, or even more. Admis-sion fees: Adult $10, senior $8 (65 and older), Student $8 (ages 13–22 with stu-dent ID), Child (ages 6–12) $6, Child (5 and under) FREE, and Members FREE.

Perhaps you just want to spend time on the Mall. This 1.25-mile strip of wide pedestrian sidewalks stretches 16 blocks from Civic Center to LoDo. Shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafes, and street per-formers line the walk. Free shuttles stop at every corner should your feet and legs tire.

Choose from the many lunch choices along the walkway or wait until you reach LoDo.

ChERRy CREEk shoPPing CEntER aREawww.shopcherrycreek.comThis center provides a wealth of shop-ping opportunities, entertainment, and restaurants. Special events include Elway’s Summer Concert Series www.shopcherrycreek.com/events through August 29th. Pick your favorite live music from the Wednesday schedule, sit in Elway’s Backyard, order from a special menu, and enjoy. The patio opens at 5pm and music plays from 6:30 until 9pm.

Plan your visit to take in a favorite movie in the eight-screen AMC Cherry Creek 8

Theater. Purchase refreshments or play in the video game arcade.

Be sure to stop in the famous Tat-tered Cover Bookstore www.tattered-cover.co/. Their other locations include Highlands Ranch and LoDo. Peruse the shelves, enjoy a coffee, and find a special gift for a friend or relative.

Drive the short distance on Colorado Blvd. to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Choose from the many ac-tivities listed on their website, such as the planetarium, IMAX, or exhibits, www.dmns.org. Hours, seven days a week, are 9am to 5pm. Fees vary depending on the event or exhibit.

Day tripping to DenverFind something for every one on an excursion to our capital city

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Festival funThe Colorado Dragon Boat Festivalwww.cdbf.orgJuly 28-29 features family-friendly activities highlighting Colorado’s Asian Pacific American heritage. Located on the east side of Sloan’s Lake near the boat-house, the event begins with an athletic team parade of competitors, open-ing remarks, and a 75-foot dragon dance. Two days of one-of-a-kind action packed dragon boat races create a lot of enthusiasm from onlookers. The fes-tival presents traditional and contemporary performing arts on several stages, cultural customs, cuisine, and arts and crafts booths.

Festival of Mountain and Plains A Taste of Colorado www.denver.org/events/organizations/detail?o=2445&t=annual-event For four days over Labor Day weekend at Civic Center Park (Broadway and Colfax), enjoy over 50 area restaurants, 280 marketplace artisans and vendors, seven stages and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region.

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My 91-year-old mother restricts her activities because of her fear of falling. Even though she pur-

chased a one-level home across the alley from my brother and remains pretty inde-pendent, she goes nowhere without anoth-er person. They share a signaling system. If she hasn’t raised her bedroom shade by a certain time each morning, my brother checks on her. In addition, she wears a medical alert. She wishes she’d exercised more at an earlier age. However, it is never too late to make fall-prevention changes in your home, activities, and lifestyle.

The most common causes for fall-ing include impaired vision, lack of exercise that builds muscle control and balance, decrease of bone density, en-vironmental hazards, osteoporosis, and medications. Women are more suscep-tible to falling than men. Hip fractures in the elderly often result in nursing home stays, the inability to return to independent living, or death. Statis-tics state that one-fourth of all elderly hip fractures lead to death within 6 months. Addressing these causes early decreases your risks of falling and helps insure a healthy, happy life.

A calcium-rich diet contrib-

utes to fall prevention. Eat plenty of cheese, fish, milk, yogurt, and shellfish or vegetables such as broc-coli, soybeans, collard and turnip greens, tofu and almonds. In order for the blood stream to absorb calcium, one needs Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin. Calcium with Vitamin D supplements such as Viactive are available over the counter.

Below find 6 tips gleaned from the National Center for Injury Pre-vention and Control, Hip Protector, Mayo Clinic, and Colorado State University Extension Service Web sites. Take care of yourself early and prevent falls.

1. sEE youR DoCtoRKeep regular doctor appointments for vision and hearing tests as well as physi-cals. Watch for cataracts and glaucoma; both affect depth perception, visual acuity, and peripheral vision. Cataract surgery improves the above with fast, unbelievable results. Next, be sure the doctors review all your medications or check with your pharmacist to deter-mine which meds might cause dizziness or impair your judgment.

2. MovE thosE MusClEsExercise regularly, even if only 15 minutes-a-day. Choose exercises de-signed to improve balance, coordination, and flexibility (such as Tai Chi), increase muscle tone, and teach proper bending techniques. Simply walking or swimming improves your chances of avoiding falls.

3. wEaR sEnsiblE shoEsForget fashion trends and stick to sensible shoes. High heels, flip-flops, floppy slippers, slick or extra thick soles, and stocking feet increase chances of falling. Always measure your foot size before each shoe purchase. Select sturdy shoes with lace-up or Velcro fasteners and nonstick soles. If women’s shoes aren’t wide enough, try men’s.

4. REMovE hoME hazaRDsKeep your home clutter free. Pick up those newspapers, hide electrical and phone cords, and take bulky furniture such as plant stands, magazine racks, and coffee tables from high traffic areas. Remove throw rugs or tack them down with nails, two-sided tape, or non-skid backing. Repair floorboards and carpet. Change storage to easy-to-reach cabinets or shelves. Keep a longhandled mop handy to clean liquids, grease or food spills immediately. Put non-slip mats in both shower and tub.

5. light youR living sPaCEs Switch on those lights at night or when attempting stairs. We have a sensor light at the foot of the stairs that comes on automatically before we reach the bot-tom. Place nightlights in bathrooms, bedrooms and hallways. Be sure a bed-side table holds an easy-to-reach lamp. Use good outside lighting with motion detection or floodlights. Change light switches to those that glow.

6. usE assistivE DEviCEsInstall handrails on both sides of stair-ways and grab bars in bathrooms. Invest in raised toilets or portable raised toilet seats with handrails. Flatten door jams. Don’t be too proud to use a walker or cane if needed. Consider making these changes before you need them and you will get an early start to prevention.

Keeping on your FeetSix Tips to Preventing falls


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“I am easily satisfied with the very best,” wrote Winston Churchill. Sometimes the very best is abso-

lutely free. Here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Fort Collins:

thE gaRDEns at sPRing CREEk 2145 Centre Ave. 970-416-2486, www.fcgov.com/gardensGardens at Spring Creek is free. The Gardens include a Children’s Garden, a Garden of Eatin’, Xeric Parkway Garden a Rock Garden, a Wetland Demonstration site, a Daylily Demonstration Garden, a Dahlia Demonstration Garden and a Community Garden.

PubliC PaRks anD PaRtiCulaRly 100-yEaR-olD City PaRk (For a map of the locations of all city parks, see: www.fcgov.com/parks/map/)Each of the City’s 54 parks has something unique to offer, but City Park (1500 West Mulberry) is celebrating its one- hundredth birthday this year. See pelicans, great blue herons, a wide variety of ducks and geese and in the Audubon certified wetlands on the west and east side a wide variety of other birds. It’s also where to go to watch free minor-league baseball (Fort Collins’ Foxes) and is one of the city’s best “people watching” perches.

natuRal aREasFor a map, see www.fcgov.com/naturalareas If the 54 parks aren’t quite wild enough for you, try one of the city’s 40 Natural Areas, with over 34,000 acres of bird and wild-life sanctuary space. Like the parks, these are located throughout the city to allow residents free access to nature’s natural wonders.

aREa hikEs If the parks and natural areas are still too civilized for you, you can head out of town to some of the country’s pre-

mier and pristine hiking trails. John Gascoyne’s book, Best Fort Collins Hikes or Melodie Edwards’ Hikes Around Fort Collins are each excellent guides to local trails.

libRaRiEs www.poudrelibraries.orgAgain, we can be satisfied that Fort Collins has one of “the very best” library systems in the country. The Library District has given the citizens of the county one of the most cherished assets a community can have—long-term access to the best of the best in education, literature and media. The three different libraries offer easy access to most everybody in the area.

bikE tRails www.fcgov.com/bicyclingOver 30 miles of paved bike trails along both the Poudre River and Spring Creek make Fort Collins one of the nation’s premier biking communities. The trails wind through parks, natural areas and city neighborhoods to give everyone a chance to escape and roll along merrily.

bikE libRaRy www.fcbikelibrary.org Not owning a bike, or owning an old clunker need not prevent you from en-joying Fort Collins’ bike trails. With a refundable deposit, you can “check out” a bike for free for as a short as an hour or as long as a week. Helmet and padlock in-cluded, it’s a great and healthy way to get around town and see the sites.

suMMER ConCERt sERiEs The locals know that Fort Collins is se-cretly the home of some of the very best musicians in the country, with free music venues all year, and especially all summer long. CSU sponsors the Lagoon Concert Series every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30pm on the west lawn of the Lory Stu-

dent Center. The schedule of bands can be found at www.lagoonseries.com. On Tues-days from 11:30am to 1pm the Noontime Notes Concert series is held on the Oak Street Plaza. Ben and Jerry’s FAC concert series is held Friday nights in Old Town Square from 7 to 9pm.

fiRst fRiDayswww.fortcollinsgallerywalk.comOne of the premier free social events of the month in Fort Collins is the “First Friday Gallery Walk,” where all the down-town art galleries offer an open house from 5 to 9pm. A wonderful occasion to meet new friends and old, the art featured in the galleries is, as one patron put it, “New York quality at Nebraska prices.” This one’s not to be missed.

thE wEathER, thE PEoPlE Many residents, both short-term and long-term, argue that the absolutely best “free things” in Fort Collins are the blue skies, clear air, and moderate temperatures. If not the weather, then it’s the friendli-ness of the people. These “free things” are part of what makes Fort Collins one of the nation’s ideal retirement locations.

money matters10 best free things to do in Fort CollinsGardens, parks, hikes, libraries, bike trails, concerts, First Friday and more...

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This past Christmas found our whole family together—three sons, their wives, and our sev-

en grandchildren ranging from ages 2-13. The gifts kept everyone busy for a while, but soon that newness wore off. A discussion of times past led to pulling out old photo albums, those made before digital pictures and computers took over. The grand-children loved the stories we told about the pictures.

What other kinds of activities can grandparents do with grandchil-dren? Here are a few suggestions by age, although many activities work for all ages.

foR wEE onEsA nature walk lends itself to several activities. Look for insects, birds, flowers, and anything else that the child finds interesting. Discuss which letter of the alphabet starts each found item. Collect leaves to make imprint pictures. Collect other items, design a collage on cardboard and print its name beneath. Let the child recite what he saw while you write the story of your walk. Copy bug

pictures from the Internet or books onto 8 1/2” x 11” cardstock. To make a puzzle, tear or cut the picture into four to eight pieces, depending on the child’s age. Mix the pieces and have the child build the picture again.

Visit a library. Let the child pick what he wants to read and a video or two. At home decide when to read and watch.

On the Internet, find the Star-fall site, www.starfall.com/. This free program helps teach children to read through phonics. It is a lot like Sesa-me Street on the computer.

Make your own bubble recipe. Mix 12 cups of water, 1 cup dish soap, 1 cup cornstarch, and two table-spoons baking powder in a large bowl or bucket. Stir gently; do not create bubbles. Let the mixture stand for an hour before using. Use any circular instrument for a bubble wand. Or make a wand out of a plastic contain-er lid. Cut out the center and only use the rim. Dip the circle in the bubbles and run or wave it around.

foR MiDDlE yEaRsCheck your local live theater perfor-

mances for kid-friendly plays. Teach the grandchild your fa-

vorite hobby. I tole paint – paint on wood. Purchase several wood pieces, paint, and brushes. Let the child dec-orate and paint however he wants.

Purchase a bag of leather scraps at a hobby shop. Cut the pieces in geometric shapes as large as pos-sible. Let the child paint a story with colored markers. For an example of a hide story, check the painting called “Keeoma” in my How the West Was Drawn: Cowboy Charlie’s Art book. Get it at a library or purchase it at your favorite bookstore.

Purchase inexpensive clay at a Dollar Store. Make sculptures using cookie cutters. Decorate with other colors of clay. Or, after the piece dries, color it with markers.

Copy pictures from old photo al-bums and make a family tree collage.

Plan and pack a picnic lunch. Find a good spot alongside a river such as the Poudre, Big Thompson, or wherever there is a place to throw down a blanket or tablecloth.

foR twEEnsGo bowling, golfing, or play minia-ture golf or croquet.

Make a collage, as above, of a family tree or of favorite family pic-tures for a bedroom wall decoration. Trim with wide ribbon.

Create a photo shoot at a retail store. Choose favorite outfits, model them, take pictures, and have fun. At home, print the pictures for a collage. The purchase of one favorite garment is always a plus.

Play cards or board games. Our granddaughters love to play our own special card game many people call Shanghai, Contract, or Michigan Rummy. Teach them to play other games such as dominoes. Or teach them your favorite hobby. In my case, I’ve taught them to tole paint, cro-chet, and write. My husband teaches them gardening.

No matter the activity, put aside your chores, and have fun with your grandchildren.

Fun with grandchildrenPlan some activities with kids of all ages


generations

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This past Christmas found our whole family together—three sons, their wives, and our sev-

en grandchildren ranging from ages 2-13. The gifts kept everyone busy for a while, but soon that newness wore off. A discussion of times past led to pulling out old photo albums, those made before digital pictures and computers took over. The grand-children loved the stories we told about the pictures.

What other kinds of activities can grandparents do with grandchil-dren? Here are a few suggestions by age, although many activities work for all ages.

foR wEE onEsA nature walk lends itself to several activities. Look for insects, birds, flowers, and anything else that the child finds interesting. Discuss which letter of the alphabet starts each found item. Collect leaves to make imprint pictures. Collect other items, design a collage on cardboard and print its name beneath. Let the child recite what he saw while you write the story of your walk. Copy bug

pictures from the Internet or books onto 8 1/2” x 11” cardstock. To make a puzzle, tear or cut the picture into four to eight pieces, depending on the child’s age. Mix the pieces and have the child build the picture again.

Visit a library. Let the child pick what he wants to read and a video or two. At home decide when to read and watch.

On the Internet, find the Star-fall site, www.starfall.com/. This free program helps teach children to read through phonics. It is a lot like Sesa-me Street on the computer.

Make your own bubble recipe. Mix 12 cups of water, 1 cup dish soap, 1 cup cornstarch, and two table-spoons baking powder in a large bowl or bucket. Stir gently; do not create bubbles. Let the mixture stand for an hour before using. Use any circular instrument for a bubble wand. Or make a wand out of a plastic contain-er lid. Cut out the center and only use the rim. Dip the circle in the bubbles and run or wave it around.

foR MiDDlE yEaRsCheck your local live theater perfor-

mances for kid-friendly plays. Teach the grandchild your fa-

vorite hobby. I tole paint – paint on wood. Purchase several wood pieces, paint, and brushes. Let the child dec-orate and paint however he wants.

Purchase a bag of leather scraps at a hobby shop. Cut the pieces in geometric shapes as large as pos-sible. Let the child paint a story with colored markers. For an example of a hide story, check the painting called “Keeoma” in my How the West Was Drawn: Cowboy Charlie’s Art book. Get it at a library or purchase it at your favorite bookstore.

Purchase inexpensive clay at a Dollar Store. Make sculptures using cookie cutters. Decorate with other colors of clay. Or, after the piece dries, color it with markers.

Copy pictures from old photo al-bums and make a family tree collage.

Plan and pack a picnic lunch. Find a good spot alongside a river such as the Poudre, Big Thompson, or wherever there is a place to throw down a blanket or tablecloth.

foR twEEnsGo bowling, golfing, or play minia-ture golf or croquet.

Make a collage, as above, of a family tree or of favorite family pic-tures for a bedroom wall decoration. Trim with wide ribbon.

Create a photo shoot at a retail store. Choose favorite outfits, model them, take pictures, and have fun. At home, print the pictures for a collage. The purchase of one favorite garment is always a plus.

Play cards or board games. Our granddaughters love to play our own special card game many people call Shanghai, Contract, or Michigan Rummy. Teach them to play other games such as dominoes. Or teach them your favorite hobby. In my case, I’ve taught them to tole paint, cro-chet, and write. My husband teaches them gardening.

No matter the activity, put aside your chores, and have fun with your grandchildren.

Fun with grandchildrenPlan some activities with kids of all ages


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Bravo! Fairs, festivals and rodeos, p3

1. Town where the “Daddy of ‘em all” takes place

2. Event that takes place on the Aims Community

College Campus, High Plains _______

3. Ethnic festival celebrating this island nation

Worth the trip, p4

4. Stretch yourself at this festival in Telluride

5. Festival with a wood-chopping competition,

____ Days

6. Home of the Sweet Corn Festival

The hills are alive, p6

7. Amphitheater in North Lake Park

8. The type of notes you will find at Oak Street

Plaza

9. Loveland festival celebrates this type of pie

Gem of the mountains, p7

10. Town featured in this story, _______ Springs

11. What George Jackson found in his tin coffee cup

12. What you’ll find in the caverns

keep it sharpOut & About Word SearchSearch the Out & About Special Section to find the answers to these clues. Then find the words in the puzzle.

Clues:

Answers: 1. Cheyenne, 2. Chautauqua, 3. Ireland, 4. Yoga, 5. Logger 6. Olathe, 7. Hammond, 8. Noontime, 9. Cherry, 10. Idaho, 11. Gold, 12. Steam

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thRough sEPtEMbER 1 Hairspray the Musical Midtown Arts Center, 3750 South Mason St., FC. 970-225-2555. www.MidtownArtsCenter.com

July 12-14 Downtown Days Sidewalk Sales The streets will be lined with entertainers, special sales at your favorite stores and more. Old Town, FC. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

July 12-14 A Fort Collins Jazz Experience Music, history, and the whole jazz experience are ready to enjoy! Old Town, FC. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

July 13-14 2012 Loveland Loves BBQ , Bands and Brews Come enjoy music and good food. Downtown Loveland, LV. 970-980-4764 or www.engagingloveland.org.

august 10-12 Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest Old Town, FC. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

august 16-oCtobER 28 Fiddler on the Roof Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Market Place Dr., Johnstown, CO. 970-744-3747 or www.coloradocandlelight.com.

sEPtEMbER 13-novEMbER 11 In the Heights A gripping story, incredible dancing and a cast of lovable characters take you on an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community. Midtown Arts Center, 3750 South Mason St., FC. 970-225-2555. www.MidtownArtsCenter.com

Monday, July 2 Quilts and Their History Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC. 7pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Tuesday, July 3 Noontime Notes Concert Series Oak Street Plaza, Oak & College Ave., FC. 11:30am-1pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

Wednesday, July 4 Happy Independence Day!

Fourth of July Downtown Come celebrate the Fourth in the greater Downtown area. Shuttles will provide transportation from Downtown to the City Park fireworks in the evening. Old Town, FC. 10am-10pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

Thursday, July 5 Old Town Thursday Concerts Presented by Bohemian Nights. Old Town Square, FC. 7-9pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

Foote Lagoon Concert Foote Lagoon, 500 E. 3rd St., LV. 7-9pm. www.ci.loveland.co.us.

sunday, July 8 Portraits at Pineridge Practice your skills with real-life models in an outdoor setting. Pineridge Natural Area, meet at Dixon parking lot off CR 42C. 4:30-7pm. www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.

Monday, July 9 Money Matters Get ready for vacations, the holidays and back-to-school. Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC. 7pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Unspoken Knowledge About Your Own Aging Poudre Valley Hospital, Mortenson Room, 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC. 2-3:30pm. 970-495-7528 or www.pvhs.org.

Tuesday, July 10 Kevin Cook: Fir Loft Main Public Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. Noon. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Noontime Notes Concert Series Oak Street Plaza, Oak & College Ave., FC. 11:30am-1pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

Wednesday, July 11 Money Matters Get ready for vacations, the holidays and back-to-school. Main Public Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. Noon. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Healthy U: Spectacular Summertime Superfoods Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV. 6:30-8:30pm. 970-495-7500 or www.pvhs.org.

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Friday, July 13 Ben & Jerry’s FAC Concert Series Old Town Square, FC. 7-9pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

saTurday, July 14 Chess @ Your Library Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC. 10am. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Loren Eiseley and the Ghosts of Lindenmeier Learn about the scientist/artist who helped discover the Lindenmeier Site in the 1930s. Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, CO. 10-11am. www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.

sunday, July 15 Sounds of Centerra Soul School will perform. Chapungu Sculpture Park, at Centerra Promenade Shops, LV. 7-9pm. http://www.centerra.com.

Tuesday, July 17 Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips Meet this best-selling author on her tour around the country. She will be promoting her new novel, The Great Escape. Main Public Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 7pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.


Wednesday, July 18 Communicating Through the Generations Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 6:30-8pm. 970-495-8560 or www.pvhs.org.

Health Care Matters Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 10-11:30am. 970-495-8560 or www.pvhs.org.


Barry Fey: Backstage Past Come hear legendary rock-n-roll promoter Barry Fey. Main Public Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 7pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.


Friday, July 20 Ben & Jerry’s FAC Concert Series Live music to kick off the weekend! Old Town Square, FC. 7-9pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

saTurday, July 21 Local Archaeology of Soapstone Prairie Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, CO. 9-10:30am. www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.

sunday, July 22 Sounds of Centerra The Indulgers will perform. Chapungu Sculpture Park, at Centerra Promenade Shops, LV. 7-9pm. http://www.centerra.com.

Monday, July 23 Stargazing Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 8:30pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

Tuesday, July 24 Noontime Notes Concert Series Oak Street Plaza, Oak & College Ave., FC. 11:30am-1pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.



Health Care Matters Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 6-7:30pm. 970-495-8560 or www.pvhs.org.

Social Security Tips and Strategies Greeley Medical Center, 1900 16th St., GR. 12-1:30pm. 970-495-8560 or www.pvhs.org.

Friday, July 27 Ben & Jerry’s FAC Concert Series Old Town Square, FC. 7-9pm. 970-484-6500 or www.DowntownFortCollins.com.

Literature Comes Alive: L. Frank Baum Front Range Community College, Peak Student Center, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 7pm. 970-221-6740 or www.PoudreLibraries.org.

saTurday, July 28 Skygazing at Fossil Creek Fossil Creek Reservoir Regional Open Space, LV. 8:30-10:30pm. www.fcgov.com/naturalareas.

sunday, July 29 Sounds of Centerra Kenny Cordova & The Olde Rock Band will perform. Chapungu Sculpture Park, at Centerra Promenade Shops, LV. 7-9pm. http://www.centerra.com.

Tuesday, July 31 Medicare 101 Medical Center of the Rockies, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV. 6-7:30pm. 970-495-7500 or www.pvhs.org.


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All month we’ve been reflect-ing on our trip to France last summer. Mom and Dad and

Kristin and I will be sitting around together and someone will say some-thing such as, “Last year, we were just starting on the boat trip at this time.”

We started in Paris. After check-ing into an apartment in the Latin Quarter, we went out for a stroll and stopped at a streetside cafe. The young man who took care of us was super nice, as was everyone around us. It was quite clear we were Americans, I’m sure. And that ’s how it went for three weeks. Dad went f rom Francophobe to Francophile in a matter of hours. When you travel (and in life in general), you get what you give. So if you’re f riendly and flexible, you get f riendly and flexible back. Mom and Dad, well all of us, really, are pretty good at that.

But that’s not really what I was planning to write. I was thinking about all the great times we’ve had together traveling as three gen-erations. We have two kids, who are twentysomethings now. The six of us have traveled all over together since the kids were young. We’ve camped, driven to Mexico, flown to Mexico, and driven around the country. And we all get along with each other no matter what the configuration.

I took a moment to reflect how our excursions had evolved over the years. When I was young, Mom and Dad did all the planning for our trips, of course. We spent a lot of time in tents and campers. It was great. The first trip I planned for the family was in 1984, when we all flew to Mexico City for a few days then took the bus down to Acapulco on the Pacific and then up the coast to Zihuatanejo. Mom and Dad were good to go, ready for the adventure.

Now Mom and I are the central

planners for our excursions. I took the lead last summer. We spent a few days in Paris, running at full speed, as you tend to do there. Then we headed east where we rented a house boat on a river. What a change! We were in a quiet, remote area northeast of

Dijon, putt-putting down a narrow canal and then a tranquil river. Small towns would appear every few hours and we would tie up to a small public dock and wander around, stopping at the wash house, church, and occasional fortlike building. The first night we drove stakes into the bank in a forest and tied up there. It was like camping. It was so relaxing. We could stop when we wanted to picnic on bread and cheese, and wine, of course. Navigating the locks was a little more challenging after lunch sometimes!

We drove from the boat land-

ing down to the Mediterranean resort town of Nice. After such a relaxing week on the boat, the 6- to 8-lane highway seemed to be moving pretty fast. The kids, Aly, 24, and Andy, 22, had flown into Nice that morning and had checked in to the apartment. It was

great to have them take care of that.We had a great week together...

hanging out on the beach, explor-ing Nice and the towns up and down the coast. We played cards at night, and Andy and Grandpa spent a bit of time hanging out together on the deck overlooking the sea.

Aly, turned 25 in Nice. It just so happened that Dad had turned 75 a couple of months before and I’d been 50 for a while. That made us laugh. We were all together and it seemed like the trip of a lifetime. But, then, I’ve said that many times before.

senior moment

25-50-75Oh the fun we will have...

s c O t t t i t t e r i n G t O n

25, 50, and 75 pose for the obligatory, commemorative photo. Photo by Kristin Titterington.

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