August 3, 2016
Evening of Laughter Fundraiser Landmark Comedy Works
Landmark Comedy Works
5345 Landmark Pl, Greenwood Village
Join Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus in partnership Colorado Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and most Worshipful Prince Heall Grand Lodge of Colorado at Evening of Laughter Fundraiser at Landmark Comedy Works. Tickets are $15 for balcony seats and $25 floor seats and $10 of each ticket is tax deductible. Call Patti Sawyer Boex a 303-753-2160 and Rene Ballender at 303-753-5936 for more information - LEARN MORE

August 4, 2016
Time & Togetherness: Celebrating Friendship Seven Stones
Seven Stones, 9635 N Rampart Range Rd, Littleton
The month of August holds Friendship Day and Seven Stones is celebrating! Bring your friends - two or four legged to enjoy quality time together at Seven Stones fro 4:30 to 7:30! Carve out spa ce to be present, share an experience and make lifelong memories together. Amy Klein of KidzArt will be returning with an artsy craft, and her best friend, (and husband) Dana will be strumming his guitar and singing! Seven Stones is pleased to also present Speaker, Writer and Listener Jane Barton of Cardinal Life on this special evening too - LEARN MORE

August 6, 2016
Senior Law Day - Boulder County
Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Cir, Longmont
Make a $10 investment and gain priceless learning at Senior Law Day on August 6th from 8AM to 2PM. You can choose from 20 pertinent presentations on senior issues by area experts, consult one-on-one with a lawyer (limited to 70 15-minute sessions), enjoy a delicious lunch, take home your copy of the Senior Law Handbook and more. Pre-registration required and scholarships available. Call 303-441-1685 for more information - LEARN MORE

August 6, 2016
Senior Law Day - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Senior Center
1514 N Hancock Ave Colorado Springs
The Annual Senior Law Day is on Saturday, August 6, 2016 from 9AM to 1PM - checkin at 8:30. This FREE one day event is for seniors and family to learn more about legal issues, wills vs trusts, guardianship of grandchildren, living wills, advance directives, DNR orders, & proxies, medicaid planning, and more. If you are a senior, an adult child with a senior parent, or a caregiver, this is one day you cannot afford to miss.
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August 9 and August 30, 2016
Low Vision Resource Fair from a3Colorado
A3 is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to personalized education, training, and support for individuals significantly impacted by vision loss to help them adapt, adjust, and achieve maximum independence. A3 stands for ADJUST * ADAPT * ACHIEVE. Find resources and information for visually impaired adults their resource fairs - LEARN MORE

Through August 20 - Select dates
Senior Housing Options Environmental Theater Fundraiser

The Barth Hotel, 1514 17th St, Denver
Support Senior Housing Options in its award-winning environmental theater event held in the historic Barth Hotel, LoDo at 17th and Blake. There are only 12 performances. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from July 28 through August 20, 2016. This year's production is The Last Romance. Invite business associates, friends and family for a memorable night out - a great way to entertain clients or recognize employees! Call 303-595-4464 ext. 10 for more info or purchase tickets online.
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August 19 through August 27 - Select Dates
Opening Night Gala of Musical - Together & Additional Shows
Lakewood Cultural Center Theater
470 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood
Robert and Judi Newman Family Foundation presents, TOGETHER, a must see musical, to benefit Bessie's Hope. 24 exceptionally talented cast members portray a group of kids becoming friends with nursing home elders. A story that will forever live in your heart! August 19th is the OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION AND PERFORMANCE with wine, food, silent auction that features 7 amazing trips with airfare (eg: Greece & Alaska). Seven additional performances - 4 matinees, 3 more evenings.
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August 20, 2016
The Colorado Senior Lobby Summer Social
Covenant Village of Colorado, 9151 Yarrow St, Westminster
This is a FREE event and includes continental breakfast and interesting panel discussions. Speakers include Former Colorado Governor Roy R. Romer, (the 39th Governor of Colorado). Socializing and refreshments from 8:30 to 9:30. The program starts at 9:30am and runs to Noon. The Colorado Senior Lobby business meeting will be held from Noon to 12:30pm. You do not have to be a member to attend and you do not have to be a senior! This event will be live streamed - LEARN MORE

• Summer Social Montrose, CO - CLICK HERE
• This is a CSL Summer Social live stream location hosted by Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning

Get your Walking Shoes - Alzheimer's Walks are Starting Up
For information on how to start or join a Walk team or to make donation, visit the organization's website. The funds you raise in 2016 will go to support education, counseling, and our 24 hour Helpline all offered at no charge to families across the state and to fund research to find a cure.
Website: http://www.alz.org/co/

Events from Active Minds

We believe in lifelong learning and fostering active minds for life. We achieve this by combining excellent teaching with thoroughly researched, compelling topics that matter. We deliver programs on-site, customized to each audience, but always presented objectively so that all perspectives are honored - LEARN MORE

Blog Highlight from Chayet & Danzo, LLC

When you Plan your Estate,
Gather and Provide the Necessary Information
"As we have talked about many times on this blog, it is very important for every person to plan their estate and to do so properly. You risk a lot -- and your family could endure emotional and personal strife -- if you don't have a will in place and you haven't established some crucial pillars of an estate plan such as a trust. ..." - READ MORE
Website:  www.ColoradoElderLaw.com

Join Special Guest Former Colorado Governor Roy R. Romer at Colorado Senior Lobby's Summer Social on August 20th

Colorado Senior Lobby's Summer Social is on Saturday, August 20th. This year's event is being held at Covenant Village of Colorado located at 9151 Yarrow St in Westminster. You do not have to be a member or a senior to attend - all ages are welcome! The Summer Social is a FREE event and includes continental breakfast, refreshments, and interesting panel discussions with audience participation. Speakers include Congressional Delegates, Colorado Legislators, and Former Colorado Governor Roy R. Romer, (the 39th Governor of Colorado). Socializing and continental breakfast are from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. Also of interest is that Colorado Senior Lobby will be sharing the results of their 2016 survey of Colorado Seniors.

Website:  ColoradoSeniorLobby.org

A Message from the Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging to all Colorado Residents - Help our State Plan for Aging

The Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) is tackling the pressing issues facing our state and families as Colorado's population ages. The group is working to ensure all Coloradans have the support they need to enjoy a healthy, mobile, and vibrant lifestyle as they age. SAPGA needs your help and perspectives as it works to answer questions about affordable housing, supports for family caregivers, community design, transportation options, workforce needs, retirement security, the viability of federal programs, impact on the state budget and access to quality health care. Your input is essential to Colorado's future and SAPGA's recommendations to our leaders. Visit the website to weigh in, or share your thoughts on social media with #plan4aging.

Website: colorado.gov/agingstrategy
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Disability Law Colorado Shares a New Publication

Websites that you could explore for senior events and volunteer opportunities:

• AARP 
• American Seniors Association 
• Association of Mature American Citizens 
• The Alliance for Retired Americans
• Colorado Senior Lobby
• Corporation National & Community Service Senior Corp 
• The National Alliance for Caregiving 
• Justice in Aging 
• United Way 
• Volunteers of America