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Mardi Gras Lunch
Come on down to Lakeshore Cafe, Tuesday, March 1, at noon, for a traditional Fat Tuesday celebration with authentic New Orleans style food and entertainment. Pre-register at
B-REx.com. Fee: $6 Resident/$7.50 Non-Resident
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St. Patrick's Day Lunch
Put on your green and join Lakeshore Cafe for a St. Patrick's celebration with corned beef and cabbage and enjoy the fantastic Irish entertainment. Thursday, March 17. Pre-register at
Fee: $6/Resident, $7.50/Non-Resident.
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Staff Spotlight
Lisa Markus, Nutrition Program Supervisor
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Lisa started with Senior Services in August of 2003. Before joining Broomfield Senior Services, she was the Sous Chef at Project Angel Heart, a non-profit in Denver. She oversaw anywhere from 200-400 volunteers each week, and they cooked and packaged 400 meals per day for delivery. One thing she sees changing about Senior Services is the continued and significant increase in nutrition program numbers. In 2003, 13,008 meals were delivered, and in 2021, 35,626 were delivered! When she isn't working, she enjoys spending time with her spouse and fur babies, camping, riding her motorcycle, reading, coking, gardening, and spending time on her land in New Mexico.
Fun Facts about Lisa:
- Her very first job was teaching percussion in high school. She also taught the percussion section for the junior high marching band, and taught younger students privately.
- Her favorite food is Mexican food, though Indian/Thai/Asian cuisine is her go-to for special meals.
- Lisa loves boxing and was in a female boxing group at the 20th St Gym in downtown Denver for 8 years.
- She has a love for donkeys and has volunteered at a donkey shelter for over five years, and still sponsors one of the donkeys.
- Lisa has always wanted to own her own vegan Mexican restaurant, to own a book/comic bookstore with a small breakfast/lunch/bar counter in it.
- She has been all over Europe, but hands down her favorite place she has visited is Japan.
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A Great Recipe for March: Irish Soda Bread Muffins (made each year for St Patrick's Day lunch at Lakeshore Cafe!)
~makes 12 muffins
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 TBSP baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes, room temperature
2 1/2 cups regular or golden raisins (or dried currants
3 TBSP caraway seeds
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
'sugar in the raw" for sprinkling
Step 1~
Preheat oven to 350*F. Lightly spray muffin pan and spray muffin cups. Whisk first 5 ingredients in a bowl to blend. Add butter, using fingertips, rub in until coarse crumbs form. Stir in raisins and caraway seeds. Whisk buttermilk and egg in another bowl to blend, then add to the flour mixture using a wooden spoon, stir just until well incorporated (mixture will be very sticky).
Step 2~
Transfer mixture into sprayed muffin cups; fill 3/4 of the muffin cup. Sprinkle tops generously with raw sugar. Bake until muffins are cooked through and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. When cool enough to touch, remove muffins onto a rack and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in saran wrap or put into Tupperware; store at room temperature).
Serve as is, with butter, jam, or whatever else sounds delicious!
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Phone Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier: Ride-Sharing Apps
Monday, March 21, 10 - 11 a.m.
Ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft have changed the way people get around. This class will discuss the pros and cons of each of the apps, and will hopefully persuade you to download one and use it! Register at B-REx.com. FREE.
TED Talks Series on Aging: Life's Third Act
Tuesday, March 29, 11 a.m. - noon
Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy - and these years aren't just a footnote. Jane Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives. Register at B-REx.com. FREE.
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Spring Bridge Tournament
Attention experienced Bridge Players!! The Annual Spring Bridge Tournament is coming up on April 22, from noon-4 p.m. at the Broomfield Community Center. Lunch is provided. Make sure you have a partner for the tournament. Register online at
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Upcoming Events for 2022
- Spring Fling Dance - Thursday, May 12
- Active Adult Anniversary Party (formerly known as SilverSneakers Anniversary Party - Friday, July 15
- Fall Ball Dance - Thursday, October 27
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Featured Resource of the month
Did you know that Broomfield has a dedicated Veteran's Service Officer? His name is Tim Hutchinson, and he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
What does he do? Broomfield's Veteran Service Office provides free information and assistance for veterans and their families in filing VA benefits. he can answer questions about the following:
- Disability Compensation
- Education Benefits
- VA Pensions with Aid & Attendance
- VA Health Care
For assistance and questions about VA benefits, or to check eligibility, please contact Veteran Service Officer, Tim Hutchinson, at 720.887.2263.
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Reimagine RTD Deadline Extended
Reimagine RTD is a two-year effort to evaluate and forecast the changing transportation needs of our region and involve customers and stakeholders in the conversation. RTD is working to understand what is important to you in order to balance priorities with limited resources. The comment period will now be open through March 9. Click here to provide comments. Thank you for sharing your perspective on the very important issue! |
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Check-in at Recreation Facilities:
Recreation Services puts safety first by checking in all visitors to facilities. It is important to know who is in the building at any given time. Please allow for a little extra time for check-in when attending the Recreation Centers as a spectator of programs, activities, or dropping in.
Facility users and spectators can speed up the check-in process by scanning a key fob. Don't have one? Stop by the PDRC or BCC front desk and a clerk can assist. Non-residents can now obtain a RECreation ID card for faster check-in. Resident ID cards can also be scanned for faster check-in. Resident ID cards also allow a discounted rate for drop-in use and are valid for two years. Email reminders are sent when residency is about to expire. Click here to learn how to obtain an ID. Current contact information ensures you can receive important notifications. |
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