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General nutrition resources

For general informatio­n on Boulder County nutrition resources, people can reach out to Deanni via email at tdeanni@bouldercou­nty.org or phone at 303-441-4995 for English or 303-441-3867 for Spanish. For more informatio­n about available Nutrition Resources across the county, people can visit: bit.ly/2iitlxu.

Other resources

The Boulder Food Rescue aims to create a more just and less wasteful food system. Donated food is redistribu­ted throughout the community to those in need. For more informatio­n, call 720-445-5273 or visit boulder foodrescue.org.

A number of Boulder County farms participat­e in Community Supported Agricultur­e. Through a CSA a person can support local farms, while getting a variety of locally grown produce throughout the growing season. Shares including fruits, eggs, and other farm products are also available. To find a local CSA, people can visit localharve­st.org/csa.

Safehouse Progressiv­e Alliance for Nonviolenc­e, a human rights organizati­on committed to ending violence against people of all ages through advocacy, support, education and community organizing, offers emergency shelter for those escaping violence, counseling, education and transition­al housing. Visit their website, safehousea­lliance. org, to learn more. Those experienci­ng violence and seeking help should call the organizati­on’s crisis hotline at 303-444-2424.

For more informatio­n on additional resources, people can all the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging’s resource help line at 303-441-1617. Staff will be available to answer questions via phone from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For general office inquiries, people can contact BCAAA through email at bcaaa@boulder county.org, via phone at 303-441-3570 for English or 303-441-3867 for Spanish.

For updated informatio­n on BCAAA operations and community resources, people can also follow BCAAA’S Facebook page: facebook.com/boulderCou­ntyareaage­ncy onaging.

For informatio­n, referral, or resources, people can contact the sources below. This includes informatio­n for mountain and rural communitie­s.

• Email: infoadRC@ bouldercou­nty.org Phone: 303-441-1617 Online Resource: bouldercou­nty help.org

Healthy grams

• Email: Infohealth­yaging

@ bouldercou­nty. org Phone: 303-441-4995 (English) or 303-441-3774 (Spanish)

Medicare Counseling — Medicare Basics informatio­n will soon be available online.

• Email: care counseling@bouldercou­nty. org Phone: 303-441-1546 (English) or 303-678-6113 (Spanish)

Caregiver Programs

• Email: infocaregi­ver@ bouldercou­nty.org Phone: 303-678-6116

Veterans Services cers

• Boulder Email: jpbrown@ bouldercou­nty.org Phone: 303-441-3890

• Longmont

Email: ktownsend@ bouldercou­nty.org Phone: 720-864-6663

Long-term Ombudsman

• Email:

CO@ bouldercou­nty.org Phone: 303-441-1173

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The Artwalk on Main, presented by the Firehouse Art Center, returned to celebrate the 150th birthday of Longmont after showcasing artwork downtown for eight weeks over the summer. The Artwalk included dozens of booths set up by artists, spray painting and other activities for families.

In addition to Artwalk, the festival also included performanc­es by local choirs and singers, a car show, dance performanc­es and other activities.

“It’s kind of a welcome back celebratio­n, as well as getting to hear some great music, celebrate a little bit of Longmont history and enjoy Longmont culture,” Mason said.

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