“Growing Older in Fort Collins – Silver Tsunami As a Golden Opportunity”
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April 17 and 26, 2012 -- Community Conversation
On April 17 and 26, 2012, the Senior Advisory Board hosted its third community conversation at the Fort Collins Senior Center, exploring the future growth of our aging population. "Growing Older in Fort Collins, Part 3-Silver Tsunami As a Golden Opportunity" was co-sponsored by the Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion Committee, Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado.
Wade Turner, Senior Advisory Board Chair, served as the emcee. Marty Heffernan (Director of Community Services, Parks & Recreation) and Karen Weitkunat (Mayor, City of Fort Collins) gave the welcoming remarks (April 17 & 26, respectively). The speakers were Nancy Luttrop, CEO of OPS Consulting, and Barbara Schoenberger, Recreation Supervisor at the Fort Collins Senior Center.
The program focused specifically on the planned expansion of the Fort Collins Senior Center, exploring trends in senior center facilities around the country, expectations of how baby boomers will redefine retirement, and the history and future needs of our senior center. After the presentations, audience members participated in group discussions where they generated and ranked ideas for the expanded facility.
The next event will be held on June 20, 2012. Please contact Barbara Schoenberger at for information.
- Power Point Slides (April 17)
- Power Point Slides (April 26)
- Four Squares (April 17)
- Four Squares (April 26)
March 1, 2012 Event Information
On March 1, 2012, the Senior Advisory Board hosted its second community conversation at the Fort Collins Senior Center, exploring the future growth of our aging population. "Growing Older in Fort Collins, Part 2-Silver Tsunami As a Golden Opportunity" was co-sponsored by the Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion Committee, Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado.
Wade Turner, Senior Advisory Board Chair, served as the emcee and Morie Smile, State Director of AARP Colorado, gave the welcoming remarks. The panel of speakers included: Darin Atteberry, City Manager, City of Fort Collins; Ray Caraway, President, Community Foundation of Northern Colorado; Neil Gluckman, Assistant County Manager, Larimer County; Jan Rastall, Assistant Director of Adult Learner & Veteran Services, CSU; Gordan Thibedeau, President & CEO, United Way of Larimer County; and, Kevin Unger, President & CEO, Poudre Valley Hospital.
The next event will be held twice, on April 17 and April 26. Please contact Barbara Schoenberger at for information.
Info from the March 1 Event:
November 10, 2011 Event Information
This program was a community conversation exploring the future growth of our aging population held on Thursday, November 10, 2011, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center. The event was hosted by the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board with support from the Fort Collins Senior Center Expansion Committee, Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. Speakers included Colorado State Demographer, Elizabeth Garner, Baby Boomer expert, Janine Vanderburg (JVA Consulting), former Mayor of Fort Collins, Doug Hutchinson, and Senior Advisory Board Chair, Wade Turner.
The next event will be on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Please contact Barbara Schoenberger at for information.
Info provided at November 10 discussion:
Report #1: