This year, the community of Fort Collins celebrates its 150th anniversary. In 1864 Camp Collins was relocated to the present Old Town Fort Collins area following a devastating flood, and the town of Fort Collins began. If you enjoy local history, several upcoming events may spark your interest further. Fort Collins 150: Celebrating Our Stories. …
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I was an avid reader. My adventures through Goosebumps, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and Lord of the Rings gave way over the years to business books like Decisive, Contagious , and Made to Stick. My daily sci-fi for fun reading gave way to business blogs like Story Bistro, Web.Search.Social, and Stage Presence Marketing. I was …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an “automobile society” when your family does not have a car? I don’t, because I’ve lived it. I grew up in a Denver ‘burb and believe it or not, at that time, no public transportation existed for the Denver Metro area. By hook …
“School’s out for the summer!” -Alice Cooper HELP! I’m sick! For most students, the first couple weeks of summer vacation is a freedom-filled sunshine party. But inevitably after a few weeks of being out of the classroom, students are diagnosed with summertime-boredomitis. Luckily the Poudre River Public Library District’s summer reading program is a cure …
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It’s time to haul your 2-wheeler out of winter storage (if you haven’t already), avoid the construction around town and enjoy the gorgeous summer weather and abundance of bike paths this city has to offer – June is bike month in Colorado. Regardless of whether you are a die-hard all-weather commuter, or a short weekend …