The Día del Niño (Day of the Children) is celebrated on April 30 in Mexico. As the special holiday gets closer, many look forward to bringing it to the United States by hosting family activities in libraries, parks and museums or by finding small ways to highlight the importance of children in society.  The post Mexican Cultural Center looks forward to Día del Niño celebration  appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

El Día del Niño es celebrado el 30 de abril en México. Mientras se acerca el día especial festivo, muchos esperan traerlo a los Estados Unidos organizando actividades familiares en bibliotecas, parques y museos o encontrando pequeñas formas de resaltar la importancia de los niños en la sociedad. The post El Centro Cultural Mexicano está emocionado de celebrar el Día del Niño appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

For the first time in twelve years, Arvada’s State of the City saw a new speaker — Mayor Lauren Simpson.  Simpson — who is the first elected female Mayor in Arvada — spent her first State of the City reflecting on Arvada’s recent accomplishments, as well as looking ahead at the challenges facing the city.  […] The post Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson gives State of the City address appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

En el corazón de Fort Lupton, una compañía de aluminio ha encontrado oro en forma de una subvención competitiva de $22.3 millones otorgada por el Departamento de Energía de los Estados Unidos para iniciativas ecológicas que mantienen la descarbonización en primer plano. The post Compañía de aluminio de Fort Lupton recibe una subvención de $22.3 millones para volverse ecológica appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

When it comes to building community support for schools, a nice meal doesn’t hurt. The 17th annual Fort Lupton Spaghetti Dinner was busy on April 27 as the community lined up at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center for homemade spaghetti and meatballs with fresh garlic bread, salad, Italian desserts and beverages, courtesy of Fort Lupton’s […] The post Fort Lupton Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser helps RE-8 students appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

In the heart of Fort Lupton, an aluminum company has struck gold in the form of winning a competitive $22.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to go toward eco-friendly initiatives that keep decarbonization front-and-center.  The post Fort Lupton aluminum company receives $22.3 million grant to go green appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

A collaboration between Idaho Springs, The Mighty Argo and the Colorado Mountain Bike Association plans a total of 12 miles of bike trails in three phases, and it will ultimately offer a combination of multi-use trails as well as those specifically designated for hikers or mountain bikers, according to COMBA. City council members decided April […] The post Residents invited to vote for Virginia Canyon Mountain Park bike trail names   appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

PorchLight Family Justice Center in Lakewood hosted Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianna Primavera on Monday April 22 to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2024.  The U.S. Department of Justice has celebrated crime victims’ rights in April for 43 years This year’s theme is “Options, services and hope for crime survivors.” “Here in Colorado, we are […] The post Lt. Gov. Primavera visits PorchLight in Lakewood for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship and met others passionate about traditional Mexican folk music over the course of Friday and Saturday. The post Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference appeared first on Colorado Community Media ..read more

Cuevas-Lara, estudiante de último año en Skyline High School en Longmont, es una de muchos estudiantes de todo el estado y el país que se reunieron en la universidad durante el fin de semana para la Conferencia de Mariachi Viva Southwest. Desde trompetistas principiantes hasta vocalistas avanzados, el King Center de la universidad estaba lleno de sonidos vibrantes mientras los jóvenes perfeccionaban su destreza musical y conocían a otros apasionados por la música folclórica tradicional mexicana durante el viernes y sábado. The post Jóvenes músicos dan nueva vida a la música folclórica mexican ..read more