THRIVE Local Magazine, November 2020

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Impor tant Phone Number s Ber t h ou d Senior Center 970-532-2730 Berthoud Area Transportation Sys. (BATS) 970-344-5816 Rural Alternative For Transportation (RAFT)970-532-0808 Eat on Recreation Center - Active Adults

970-893-1200

Est es Par k Estes Valley Community Center 970-586-8191 Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) 970-581-2195 Meals on Wheels VIA Transportation 303-447-9636

In This Issue...

Pu blish er s' Not es............................ 4 In dex of Spon sor s............................ 5 Ou t & Abou t .................................... 6 Even t s............................................... 7 Lar im er Cou n t y Resou r ces............. 8 Hon or in g Ou r Vet er an s.................. 9 Gr eeley Vet er an s............................. 10 Weld Cou n t y Resou r ces.................. 11 For t Collin s Vet er an ....................... 12

For t Collin s Meals on Wheels Senior Center SAINT Transportation

970-484-6325 970-221-6644 970-223-8653

Gr eeley Active Adult Center Meals on Wheels 60+ Ride

970-350-9440 970-577-0610 970-352-9348

Joh n st ow n Senior Center 60+ Ride

970-587-5251 970-352-9348

Lovelan d Meals on Wheels SAINT Transportation Chilson Senior Center

970-667-0311 970-223-8653 970-962-2783

M illik en Senior Center 60+ Ride

970-587-2484 970-352-9348

THRIVE Local Cont r ibut or s...

Br ain Gam es..................................... 14 Healt h y Livin g.................................. 15 Ber t h ou d Vet er an ............................ 16 Vet er an Resou r ces.......................... 17

Bob McDonnell Johnstown

Phyllis Kennemer Loveland

Terry Rustin Estes Park

Danita Nixon

Mark Nixon

Virginia Huppe Berthoud

Tr avel Tales...................................... 18 Local Resou r ces............................... 19 Gr at it u de......................................... 20 Local Ar t ist ....................................... 21 Legal View s...................................... 22

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Danita & Mark Nixon are residents of Loveland.

Mark is a native of Colorado, born in Ft. Collins. Danita was raised a Navy brat, and considers Colorado home.

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When they aren't working or serving in the community, Danita & Mark can be found spending time with friends and family (5 grand kids), "sampling" craft beers, geocaching, traveling or soaking in hot springs!

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Out & About

Ft . Collins

Friends of THRIVE Local Magazine volunteered for the Nappie project in October. The group wrapped 6,216 diapers during two hours of volunteering. If you have a group of people who would like to get out and do some volunteering, the Nappie Project would welcome your help! Check them out at thenappieproject.org

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Fr iends of THRIVE Local Magazine

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The Berthoud Senior Center resumed their monthly birthday lunch that is held on the 4th Thurs of every month. A small group of locals showed up to enjoy Elnora

McCloughan's amazing cooking! Many expressed how grateful they were to be back together again!

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Loveland art dealer Terry Kettenhoffen was spotted at a networking event in Windsor promoting his business, and handing out copies of the article that THRIVE Local Magazine did on him back in June!

For more information about his business you can contact him at: terryketten@gmail.com or 808-429-0288

Events

55 & Bet t er Expo Lu n ch t im e Con ver sat ion s Webin ar Ser ies.

Th er e is a n ew LIVE w ebin ar ever y day 12 Noon t o 1PM | M on day - Fr iday| Nov. 2 ? Nov. 12

If you are on the live call, you will have the chance to ask questions to the presenter!

To RSVP for one of the below webinars go to: prairiemountainmedia.com/55andbetter Mon., NOVEMBER 2

Wh at Ar e t h e Ben ef it s of CBD?

Tues., NOVEMBER 3

LEAP: Fin an cial Su ppor t w it h You r Hom e Heat in g Cost s

Weds., NOVEMBER 4

New Advan ces in Rem ot e Hear in g Healt h

Thurs., NOVEMBER 5

Au t o Accessibilit y ? Accessin g you r Com m u n it y

Fri., NOVEMBER 6

M edicar e 101: Wh at You Need t o Kn ow

Mon., NOVEMBER 9

Con t in u u m of Car e f r om Pat io Hom es t o Assist ed Livin g t o M em or y Car e

Tues., NOVEMBER 10

Sim plif y Pr escr ipt ion s an d Im pr ove You r Healt h

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Five St eps t o Su ccessf u lly St ay in You r Hom e Presented by Danita Nixon, Owner Senior Living Advisors of Colorado

Thurs., NOVEMBER 12

Join t Replacem en t Su r ger y

Johnst ow n's Annual Senior Cent er Chr ist mas Bout ique M ak e su r e t o m ar k you r calen dar f or Decem ber 5t h f or t h e Joh n st ow n Sen ior Cen t er Ch r ist m as Bou t iqu e!

The event, from 9am-3pm will feature vendors, crafts, a bake sale and silent auction!

You can even enter a drawing for the chance to win a toy-filled Radio Flyer Wagon, perfect for kids or grand kids from 0-12 years old.

Tickets for the drawing are $1 each or 6 for $5 and all proceeds from the event will go towards the Johnstown Senior Center.

Join u s, Dec. 5, 2020 at t h e Joh n st ow n Com m u n it y YM CA (165 Set t ler Way). For m or e in f or m at ion call 970-578-9676.

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Lar imer County Resour ces

Lar imer Count y Dr ive Thr ough Senior Meal Ser vices Due to Covid-19 restrictions, some meal sites in Larimer County are providing "drive through" meal services. The sites ask patrons to honor CDC guidelines for safe distancing and the wearing of masks.

This list is not all inclusive - check with your local Volunteers of America to determine if they are offering drive through services in your local area.

Ber t h ou d The Smiling Spoon is providing curbside pickup every Thurs. between 11:30am - 12:00pm at the Berthoud Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud Reser vat ion s m u st be m ade by 1:30 pm t h e day bef or e pick u p at 970-472-9630 opt ion 1 Est es Par k Drive Through Meals provided by the Big Horn Restaurant are served every day at 11:45am at the Estes Park Senior Center, 1760 Olympian Ln., Estes Park Cost and menu can be found at Estesparkseniors.org Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e day pr ior by 1:00pm . RSVP at 970-581-2195 For t Collin s The Smiling Spoon is providing curbside pickup every Weds. between 11:30am - 12:00pm at the Sanctuary Place Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., Fort Collins Meals are available for adult 60 or older - suggested donation $2.50 per meal Reser vat ion s m u st be m ade by 1:30 pm t h e day bef or e at 970-472-9630 opt ion 1 Lovelan d Smiling Spoon curbside pickup every Mon. between 11:30am and 12:00pm at the Chilson Senior Center 700 E 4th St., Loveland For adults 60+. There is no cost for eligible diners. Suggested donations of $2.50 may be mailed in.

Self-addressed stamped envelopes will be available at the site. Cash donations will no longer be accepted on site.

Reser vat ion s m u st be m ade by 1:30 pm t h e Fr i. bef or e at (970) 472-9630 opt ion 1

Did you k n ow...

As you get older , eat in g w ell can h elp im pr ove you r m en t al sh ar pn ess, boost you r en er gy levels, an d in cr ease you r r esist an ce t o illn ess!

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Honor ing Our Veter ans

A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount up to and including their life." - Unknown

The Vet er ans Plaza Dedicat ed t o all U.S. vet er an s w h o h ave ser ved, ar e ser vin g, an d w ill ser ve t h is gr eat n at ion .

Dedicated in May 2011, and officially opened in November 2011, the Veterans Plaza serves as a remembrance of the valor and the sacrifices willingly made by our veterans, whether in times of war or times of peace.

Located at 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd., in the scenic Spring Canyon Community Park in southwest Fort Collins, the Plaza is an incredible educational tool for children and adults to learn about the military heroes who are part of our nation?s history, and recognize those who continue to serve and will serve in the future.

The Plaza brings the community together to recognize U.S. military veterans responsible for protecting and ensuring our inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

It is our hope that you will find this Plaza to be a site of reflection, commemoration, and inspiration.

For m or e in f or m at ion abou t t h e Vet er an s Plaza go t o: vet er an splazan oco.or g On The Cover of t his mont hs' THRIVE Local Magazine...

The statue is titled "On Strong Shoulders."

It portrays a veteran, at ease, weapon slung and helmet off, carrying the youth of America on his shoulder. Arm outstretched and sweeping the horizon, he is revealing to the child everything our veterans have protected and given to the country through their sacrifices.

Did you know there is a flag drop box at the Veterans Plaza?

This box is a depository for flags that need to be disposed of properly!

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Greeley Veterans

Meet Rish & Char les Bur k holder, USN

by M ar k Nixon

Rish and Charles Burkholder are Navy veterans.

They have been married for 40 years, lived in Greeley for 33 years, and have been the proud owners of Stitched in Stones Custom Logo Apparel for fourteen years.

be near Rish?s mom. In 2006 they made the big decision to purchase an established embroidery business. They re-named the company ?Stitched in Stones? to represent the fact that they did embroidery and rhinestone designs.

They have a married son (Jordan) and a grand daughter (Zoey), and an Army Veteran they took under their wing (Becky) who was a single mom with children.

Their shop provides custom logo embroidery, silk screening, rhinestone applications, and heat transfer services. Custom gifts make wonderful holiday presents! You can support this local business by doing some of your holiday shopping with them! For more information about their services, give them a call at (970) 351-7581 or checkout their website at stichedinstones.com

Rish is originally from Cheyenne, WY. She began a health care career in college then entered the Navy in 1978. Her first duty station was at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD where she served as an Neonatal ICU nurse.

In their "spare time", Rish and Charles enjoy movies, the theater, and Rockies games with their "Nana" kids (Jordan and Becky's children). They also volunteer for the Greeley Stampede as Wranglers.

Rish who is a ?Ram Rod? has earned her belt buckle for 20 years of volunteering, and Charles has volunteered for seventeen years.

Charles is from Salem, OR. He joined the Navy in 1977. After spending a one year tour on the USS Long Beach (CGN9), he went to Navy Corpsman school, after graduation he was assigned to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in California. Later, his orders were changed and he was sent to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, where he met Rish through a mutual friend.

Charles and Rish were married in 1980 prior to both of them being transferred to the Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They enjoyed being stationed in Cuba, and became PADI certified scuba divers. Rish took up underwater photography to capture the native fish of the region while Charles enjoyed spear fishing.

If you listen to Pirate Radio (104.7), you might recognize Wrangler Rish who is on the air every Saturday from noon to three. She?s kind of a big deal!

Rish got out of the Navy in 1988 with nine years of active duty and reserve service.

Charles got out in 1998 and eventually retired with nine years active and eleven years of reserve service.

Thank you to Charles and Rish for your military service, and for serving the community, now as business owners! Here?s to your continued success!

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W el d County Resour ces

No Cont act Gr ocer y Deliver y & Tr anspor t at ion Ser vices In response the COVID-19 pandemic, 60+ Ride created 60+ Grocery, a no-contact delivery service.

If you are 60 or older, live in Weld County, and need grocery delivery, you qualify! There are no income restrictions for eligibility and the service is free other than your purchases. We have limited payment help available, as well.

will give you the time window to expect a volunteer to make your no-contact delivery.

We have also restarted 60+ Ride services to essential destinations on a very limited basis with strict COVID protocols in place. You must be our registered client and it takes 2-3 weeks to complete the intake process, so please plan accordingly.

To become a grocery client, please leave a message at (970) 352-9348 and a 60+ Ride staff member will call you back within one business day.

We use credit, debit, and EBT cards (at Walmart) with clients?cooperation. After the 60+ Ride staff member works with you to place your order, she

Neighbors in your area of Weld County need help!

Please leave a message at 970-352-9348 if you would like to volunteer to give rides or deliver groceries. Background checks are completed on all volunteers.

Weld Count y Fr iendly For k Meal Sit es Due to Covid-19 restrictions, some meal sites in Weld County are providing "drive through" meal services.

The sites ask patrons to honor CDC guidelines for safe distancing and the wearing of masks. This list is not all inclusive - Information regarding meal locations and phone numbers may be obtained by calling (970) 400-6132.

Eat on Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Weds. at 12:00pm at the Eaton Recreation Center, 1675 3rd St., Eaton Cost for the meal 60+ years of age - $4.00 Under 60 years of age - $12.00 Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e Tu esday pr ior by 10am . RSVP w it h Am y Hodge 970-893-1200 Gr eeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th St., Greeley Mon. & Weds. at 11:30 am Reser vat ion s r equ ir ed, call 970-350-9440 Joh n st ow n Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Weds. at 11:45am at the Johnstown Senior Center, 101 Charlotte St., Johnstown Must be at least 60+ years of age or a spouse of a person 60 yrs old. Suggested donation $4.00 Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e Tu esday pr ior by 10am . RSVP at 970-587-5251 M illik en Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Mon. & Fri. at 11:30am at the Milliken Senior Center, 1101 S Broad St., Milliken Suggested donation for meal is $4.00 for 60+ and $14.00 for those under 60 years of age.

Reser vat ion s m u st be called in at least on e bu sin ess day pr ior t o m eal day. Please call Kat h y at 970-660-5040 t o r eser ve you r m eal.

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Fort Collins Veteran

The Rest of t he St or y...Leila Mor r ison Editors note: We celebrated Fort Collins resident Leila Morrison's 98th birthday in the Aug. issue of the THRIVE A Tr ibut e t o Elvis Local Magazine. A reader contacted us and said they would really like to hear Leila's story. Fortunately,

by Ph yllis Ken n em er

Loveland historian Brad Hoopes has published a book with her story and stories of other locals who have served. He has graciously allowed us to reprint it here. Copies of his book "Reflections of our Gentle Warriors" can be purchased on Amazon!

HOLD ON! HOLD ON!

by Brad Hoopes

Imagines of the injured boys she treated still appear every time she hears the national anthem.

Loud sounds still make her flinch. She is still appreciative every time she climbs under actual sheets in bed or takes a shower with its seemingly endless supply of hot water. Experiences as a combat nurse over seventy years ago still conjure up strong feelings for Leila Morrison.

Leila knew at an early age that she wanted to be a nurse. This early ambition is spawned by what would be a lifelong enjoyment of helping people.

Growing up the youngest of six and losing her mother at age three, her career choice doesn?t look promising as her father is initially against it.

He thinks she is too small for the physical aspects of the job, but with her persistence he eventually agrees to let her give it a try. She actually does so well, the nursing school asks her to stay on as an instructor.

With the war now in full swing, Leila?s world soon takes a dramatic turn.

Army recruiters come to the school one day and feeling a strong sense of duty to serve, she enlists in the Army Air Corps.

Army training then takes this girl from Blue Ridge, GA across the country to Colorado, California, and finally to Texas. Texas becomes a pivotal point in her Army career, as well as in her life, as this is where she trains to go overseas and also meets a handsome Army officer.

Training involves such things as camping out in pup tents in the Texas scrub, an entirely new experience for Leila. Meeting that handsome officer comes at a dance. The 13th Armored Division based nearby hosts a dance and invites the nurses. Leila meets Walt Morrison and they hit it off, spending the entire evening together.

After the dance that night, Walt, Leila and Walt?s jeep driver stop at a cafĂŠ for a late night bite. The restaurant refuses to serve Walt?s driver because they say they don?t serve enlisted men. Walt then asks for three steak dinners to go and they go outside and eat sitting on the curb. Later that night Walt tells Leila that he loves her and that he will marry her someday. Leila laughs, telling him that he doesn?t even know her.

While Walt clearly saw their long-term future, the near-term is an unknown. Both ship off for overseas, both uncertain where. Leila takes a train Bill, Elizabeth, Brett $ Christina Markham 12 to New York and boards a ship for Europe. She

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Resident vividly remembers starting up the gang plank to the ship and her friend turning around saying, ?We?re not playing war anymore, we?re heading to the real thing.? Arriving in England as part of the 118th Evacuation Hospital, she takes additional training prior to crossing the Channel to the continent and the front lines.

completely covered in lice. A prisoner takes her and others on a tour of the camp, showing them the crematorium. She coins the camp a factory of murder.

Amid all the ugliness she experiences during this time, comes a time of joy. Word comes in that the 13th Armored Division made camp right down the road. Soon Walt and other guys who dated nurses in Texas show up. With poor communications due to both being constantly on the move, this is the first they have seen or heard from each other since leaving the states. Walt asks Leila to marry him, and she says she will not until the war is over.

They land in France and begin following the front lines. They are soon treating the wounded from the Battle of the Bulge during what proves to be one of the coldest winters in 50 years. The mobile hospital consists of tents, and they constantly move as the front did, twice actually ending up ahead of the front lines. It is so cold at night, that with only a blanket, the nurses would double up in a cot so that they have two blankets to try and keep warm.

The Germans are finally defeated and Leila finds herself in France in one of the staging camps for the journey back home. Once again by sheer luck, the 13th Armored is camped nearby. Once again she reunites with Walt. Once again he asks her to marry him. Once again she tells him not until the war is over. Both are being sent back home for a thirty day furlough and then possible deployment to the Pacific Theater.

Blanketed on top of these already harsh conditions is the stress of being in a war zone. Leila works in the shock and pre-op tent, trying to keep the boys alive until they can get into surgery or further treatment. Artillery shells often explode overhead or nearby, making her jump. All these conditions combined leave her mentally and physically spent, as well as frightened, but she refuses to let her guard down and show it. ?I had to keep my senses about me as I didn?t want the boys to see I was afraid. It would do them no good to see me frightened,? she said, ? I kept telling myself ? Hold on! Hold on! ?The GI?s are concerned about the safety of the nurses, often looking up at her and asking what she is doing there, as she is too close to the lines. Leila says she prepared to die. Losing her mother at age three and her father at twenty, and being single, that if it comes down to it she prays to God to please take her and spare the lives of the other nurses who have husbands and children.

If dealing with the horrors of war isn?t bad enough, it gets worse when the hospital is called upon to help treat the prisoners from the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. The doctors tell the nurses on the first day of liberation to stay out because the conditions inside are too deplorable. Once they are allowed in, Leila cannot comprehend what she is seeing. Thousands lay sick and dying, many

Back in the States, they meet up in Chicago. While there, Victory in Japan (VJ) Day occurs, and the war ends. Leila finally says yes. Two days later after everything reopens from being shut down by a national celebration, they marry. Walt and Leila spend sixty-five wonderful years together.

Walt and Leila raised three children, which eventually grow into a family of seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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All along the way the remnants of her war experiences continue to remain with her and are still strong. She has a reoccurring nightmare that the Germans chase and catch her; sees the faces of the many boys she treated; and to this day she still enjoys the comforts of clean sheets and a hot shower. Still she feels grateful for it all. ?I am more than blessed. I am thankful that I was able to serve.?

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Br ain Games

Octob er Puzzl e Sol uti ons

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Heal thy Living

Wait ing for a Diagnosis

by Jolie Dek leva

Sometimes disease has a mysterious cause.

Perhaps we are not very kind to our bodies and we suspect it?s our past behaviors that are to blame.

For others one can live a relatively healthy lifestyle and still become sick. If that?s the case, is there any reason to make healthy choices? Does living well make a difference in our longevity, immune response, and quality of life?

On October 6 my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson?s Disease. He is a healthy 56 year active man that slowly has been having some annoying symptoms like shaking in his hand and loss of grip strength and dexterity. My ½ marathon running, active farmer/engineer husband seems like an unlikely candidate for a chronic disease. We eat organic, we do not spray any chemicals on our farm, we use very few pharmaceuticals.

As the shock is wearing off and I?m moving into action mode, I research. I have been researching cause, progress, natural remedies, medications, you name it. Being a Health Coach, I not only am skilled at researching, I really enjoy it. I find hope, answers, possibilities, and feel that knowledge is power.

a diagnosis with minimal effects as you strengthen your body so it can heal itself. You may also avoid a diagnosis in the first place.

My husbands' prognosis is good. He is an athlete.

His body knows what healthy looks like and will work tirelessly to return to this state. A plan has been made and we are taking one day at a time with a positive attitude and optimism. Nobody knows the future, but making healthy food, exercise, stress management, and self-care choices will help him live his life to the fullest as long as possible. Are you ready to get on the road to living your best life? Call me and we?ll see if Health Coaching is a good fit for you.

Ready to make small important healthy changes over time to make a big impact on your health? Follow Health Educator and Coach, Jolie Dekleva, Masters in Public Health, on facebook/Instagram Living Well Intentionally, website www.livingwellintentionally.com to subscribe to her emails Living Well with Jolie.

This is how I approach Health Coaching. Every person is unique and the remedy that works for one is not the same solution for the next.

Everyone?s ?body burden?is different. The ?body burden?is the amount of toxins one can take in while maintaining good health. When one?s level of exposure is greater than the ability for the body to process and clear the toxins the individual will get sick. Unfortunately nobody knows when they are reaching their body burden until they have symptoms.

Having a diagnosis certainly is a wake up call. But, You do not have to have a diagnosis to make life changing and disease preventing life style changes.

This is where Health Coaching comes in. I will research and work with you to figure out a unique plan to help you move towards optimal health and help you avoid a nasty diagnosis. If you are wondering if making healthy choices matter, the answer is YES!. In the short run you will look and feel better, in the long run, you could sail through 15 THRIVELocalmagazine.com Nov. 2020

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Ber thoud Veter an

ANCHORS AWAY...feat ur ing Duane Pond

by Vir gin ia Hu ppe

Duane Pond is committed to service. He is serving on three county boards including the Berthoud Tree Board. In addition, he has trained as a Master Gardner, helped seniors with income taxes through VITA, and worked at the boat dock at Carter Lake. He figures he is involved in about a dozen volunteer activities.

patrol planes. He was shipped to Japan in 1954 in squadron aircraft. Duane was discharged from the Navy in 1955.

The GI Bill enabled Duane to enroll in the University of Wyoming where he studied Civil Engineering. He graduated with honors in 1959 and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, to work with the Corps of Engineers on an Atlas F missile installation.

Duane moved on from there to Kansas City to serve as Chief of the Facilities Branch for the Central Region of the National Weather Service.

Promotions in this capacity took him to Salt Lake City and to the headquarters in Washington, D.C. He moved to Berthoud in 1989 with the intention of retiring, but the NWS had other plans and asked him to work part-time on office leases. After doing that for ten years, Duane agreed to work with Sprint, overseeing cell site installations in Grand Junction, Pueblo, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Farmington for ten months.

Born in Nebraska in 1930, Duane has always known hard work. He began at age six when he and his dad picked up 10-gallon cans of milk from farmers and delivered them to a dairy. He had barely finished high school at age 17, when he took the test for a teacher 's permit. He taught a class with 15 students in different grades. Some almost as old as he was.

Duane claims that he is really retired now, although his volunteer activities keep him as busy as a full-time job.

Duane enlisted in the Navy in 1951 during the Korean Conflict. After attending boot camp and prep school, he reported to NAS Whidbey Island in Washington state to join a reserve squadron flying the Navy single tail version of the B-24. He served for six months in Japan before returning to Whidbey Island where he flew PV2 twin engine

The citizens of Berthoud are the beneficiaries of his continuing service to the community.

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Veter an Resour ces Greetings from the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Healthcare System! I was recently asked if I could provide information on VA care in Northern Colorado.

How do I k n ow if I qu alif y f or VA car e?

There is no straight forward answer to this question, but generally, an individual who served on active duty for at least 2 continuous years may be eligible for VA Healthcare. Also, individuals who served in the National Guard or Reserves and deployed to a combat zone may be eligible for VA healthcare. All Veterans should enroll in VA healthcare using the Veteran?s DD-214 and VA Form 1010EZ. We encourage everyone to apply for VA Disability Benefits through their County Veterans Service Officer. Veterans may have not been eligible in the past, but laws and personal circumstances have changed which now may qualify Veterans for care.

Wh er e do I get car e in n or t h er n Color ado?

We currently have a clinic at 2509 Research Boulevard in Ft. Collins and at 5200 Hahns Peak Drive in Loveland that fall within the Cheyenne VA Healthcare System. In fall of 2022, we will combine these two clinics into a new, state-of-the-art facility located behind the Harley Davidson dealership, off of Interstate 25. In addition to the locations mentioned above, the Cheyenne VA offers several services, such as Home-Based Primary Care and Telemedicine, that allows Veterans to stay in the comfort of their home and receive care.

I hope this information is helpful. The most important thing to know is that we have people who will help you enroll in VA Healthcare and applying for Disability Benefits. For assistance, please call Sam House at 307-778-7523.

Best, Lauren Northrup, LPC ICMHR Mental Health Counselor (ERANGE) Loveland Veterans Affairs, 970-962-4900

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Tr avel Tal es

Your Healt h While Cr uising...

Safet y is Our Pr ior it y

by Cr yst al Joh n son

The health and safety of passengers and crew has always been a top priority for cruise lines. Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) has established health and safety protocols that cruise lines are required to follow. Over the past several months these protocols have been reviewed and updated. As we move closer to the return of cruising, there are sure to be some changes with the passenger in mind.

- Health questionnaires will be completed by all passengers 2. M ask s t o be w or n in pu blic ar ea of t h e sh ip 3. Ven t ilat ion : - Air management and ventilation strategies to increase fresh air onboard

1. Pr e-scr een in g pr ior t o boar din g:

- Use of enhanced filters where possible

- 100% Covid-19 testing for all passengers & crew

4. Updat ed M edical Facilit ies:

- Temperature checks to be conducted prior to boarding. Fevers of 100.4 or greater to be denied boarding

- Medical staff available 24 hours - Diagnosis equipment & basic laboratory results - Separated rooms for those that may appear with flu like symptoms 5. High t r af f ic ar eas clean ed m or e f r equ en t ly: - Cleaning of high traffic areas will be conducted throughout the day - Extra care for pool areas and food areas - Sanitation areas throughout the ship 6. Discon t in u an ce of bu f f et s 7. Con t r olled sh or e excu r sion s: - This is to ensure that groups stay together - Temperature checks where re-boarding ships

- Denial for those that do not follow protocol The implementation of these procedures is showing to work in other parts of the world.

Cruising is a fun and safe way to vacation. You can enjoy unpacking one time while visiting several locations.

Br in gin g t h e w or ld t o ou r cu st om er s on e vacat ion at a t im e. Call Cr yst al t oday at 970-578-9779 t o plan you r n ext vacat ion .

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Local Resour ces

Let?s Talk !

Color ado Spir it Pr ovides a Fr ee COVID-19 Su ppor t Lin e f or Lar im er an d Weld Cou n t ies

Ar e you f eelin g lon ely or isolat ed du e t o t h e COVID-19 pan dem ic? Maybe you are struggling financially. Have you experienced loss or changes in your routine? You are not alone, we are here to support you.

here to support your well being and help you cope.

Larimer and Weld counties also have Senior Care Specialists available especially for those 65 and older. We know isolation isn?t healthy, so we can support you using technology and community resources to keep you connected.

We are Colorado Spirit and we help people manage and cope with changes. Call one of our support lines anytime to talk. Our counselors understand what you are going through. And, talking to them is free, confidential and anonymous. Talk to someone who is trained, knowledgeable and never judges. Sometimes it helps to talk with someone you don?t know. Our free support line will help you, your neighbors, family and friends understand their reactions and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For Lar im er Cou n t y r esiden t s, call t h e su ppor t lin e at (970) 221-5551 or em ail colospir it @su m m it st on eh ealt h .or g In Weld Cou n t y, call t h e su ppor t lin e at (970) 347-2359 or em ail color ado.spir it @n or t h r an ge.or g.

In addition to a support line, Colorado Spirit invites you to join one of our support groups or contact us for a virtual or in-person presentation. Our senior care specialists are available to join your meetings, town halls or groups and share tips on coping with common reactions, anxiety or stress.

To hear more or request brochures, use the contact information above.

Colorado Spirit is primarily a FEMA-funded phone line providing counseling/support services across Colorado. We are called a support line, resource line and sometimes a hope line! Answering your calls are traditional mental health providers who do not diagnose people or treat mental illness.

Instead, the counselors are a combination of mental health professionals and paraprofessionals

Above all, take time to be well!

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Gr atitude "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." - Melody Beattie "I am grateful to be able to see daughters and grandchildren through the technology available to us today during these times." Gene Haffner, Windsor "I?m grateful for friends and family through Zoom moments, the beauty and music of the Poudre Trail and Netflix (hahaha!)." Julie Haffner, Windsor "I'm grateful for personal and family health."

"I'm SO thankful that my son is back in my life! Which means I will see my grandchildren more often." Julie Soricelli, Ft. Collins

Dain Johnson, WIndsor

"Right now I am grateful for my health and the health education I received from my older brother when I was much younger. He helped set me on the path to continued exercise and nutrition in my early teenage years. It has been with me since then so at age 50, I can still do the things I did when I was in my 20's and keep up with younger guys, which I hope continues for many more years to come." Charles Orchard, Ft. Collins This year I'm grateful for..."Spirit with me always, My loving family, My good health, Caring friends, Peace of mind, Beauty of Nature, Human Helpers, All the Blessings of Spirit." Marilyn Fitch Herrmann, Estes Park

"I am grateful for so many things? From my health after having cancer 10 years ago, a roof over my head where I feel safe even when I?m alone, a handful of good friends around the country, and meaningful work. For me, that?s huge." Mary Scott, Loveland

"I?m grateful for a new community of women who support each other, that I can build deeper relationships with.

I?m grateful that my daughter came home because of CoVID and we have the ability to help her survive this pandemic and actually deepen our relationship."

Penny Axton Kidd, Loveland

I am grateful for the Loveland Public Library. As I have been "sheltering in place" since mid-March, I have been using their Hold Service to keep a steady flow of books available. They pull books from their shelves and bring in books from other libraries.

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Local Ar tist

Lory with one of her murals

The mosaic dragon bench outside the Berthoud Wildlife Community Arts Center

The Touch of t he Br ush

By Vir gin ia Hu ppe

A famous painter once said, ?I love the beautiful colors of the paint; the reds, the purples, and blues so much that I want to eat them.?

With ?the touch of the brush? and all those beautiful colored paints, I introduce you to Lory Ohs, born in Illinois, and transplanted to Berthoud at thirteen years old. She has one son and his wife that live in Colorado, a daughter and her husband that live in Texas, and six precious grandchildren. ?Art is my passion? says Lory, she has been an artist for many years. Her parents, both artists, encouraged her creativity from an early age with a little table and chair set up with art supplies. Her high school art teacher also compelled her to ?do something? with her talent.

Lory loves to work with her hands.

Painting is her ?first love?, She also enjoys making jewelry, and pottery.

Lory sells her artwork at art fairs, on-line, and at the annual Open Studio Tour.

In 2017, Lory became the Executive Director of the Berthoud Wildfire Community Arts Center in Berthoud. She raised approximately $40,000 through grants over two and a half years. This gave the art center an opportunity to continue to offer existing programs and add more programs like: ?After school Music,

Dance, and more Art? classes for children in town.

If you get a chance to visit the Wildfire Community Art Center be careful, because ?Fire Heart? will greet you. ?Fire Heart? is a mosaic dragon bench that sits in front of the Art Center. Lory was the artist that designed the dragon. It took ten women, two weeks to build the dragon base, an additional seven women and three men working four more weeks (652 hours) to mosaic the bench and finish the project. Go for a visit and sit for a spell on the dragon bench!

Lory played a pivotal role in starting the Berthoud Open Studio Tour three years ago. It has been a wonderful success for the artists in the Berthoud community. The tour is an amazing way for people to see the different art that is being crafted in Berthoud, and view firsthand, how the artists go about creating their art.

Lory has stepped down as Executive Director of Wildfire, but she will be staying at home with her grandchildren and they too, will learn about the ?love of art? sitting at their little table and chairs at their grandmother ?s home.

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Legal View s

Est at e Planning Af t er a Dement ia Diagnosis Receiving a Dementia diagnosis is life changing. If you do not have documents in place, meeting with an attorney as soon as possible after a diagnosis can make estate planning, establishing powers of attorney, and preparing for long term care and health needs a smoother process.

Should you not have the capacity to execute estate planning or power of attorney documents, it may be necessary for family members to petition the court to appoint a Guardian or Conservator to make decisions about your care and property.

With the right planning, a Guardianship and/or Conservatorship may not be necessary.

To determine whether you have the legal capacity to complete estate planning, an attorney will need to confirm that you (1) understand the nature of your act in making a will; (2) know the extent of your property; (3) understand how the will will dispose of your property; (4) know your natural heirs; and (5) understand that the will represents your wishes. An attorney may also require that you obtain a doctor ?s evaluation establishing that you have the capacity.

Estate planning and planning for the future after a Dementia diagnosis can be difficult. Our experienced Estate and Elder Law attorneys can assist you with your estate planning and elder law needs. If you have any questions, contact our office today.

The attorneys can be reached at 1-800-598-4348.

Planning for your care and transition of decision-making authority is helpful to make the transition as seamless as possible. In addition to a will, we recommend you establish a living will, financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney, and remains directive.

A living will is a legal document that expresses how a person who is physically or mentally incapacitated desires to be treated in specific medical situations.

A financial power of attorney designates another person to make financial and other decisions on your behalf. The document can be written so that it is ?durable? or in other words, will not be valid until you no longer have the ability to make your own decisions.

A health care power of attorney designates another person to make decisions on his or her behalf. Such decisions may include choosing doctors and other health care providers, types of treatment, and care facilities.

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