Colorado Grandparent

Resource guide for grandparents and their families

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A Significant Connection

By Marcy Boyle

 

Leafy greensHave you ever awakened feeling irritable, annoyed, anxious or panicked?  Do you know of anyone who is overweight, has mood swings, is always tired, can’t sleep,  has a lot of “down days,” is implusive, very distractable, forgets a lot, or has a “short fuse?”  These symptoms are all linked to neuronutrient and neurotransmitter deficiencies and patterns.  Thankfully, we can “modify these symptoms through dietary improvements…” according to Jack Challem, author of The Food-Mood Solution.

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Kubo now in theaters

Clever, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato, Hashi and Kamekichi. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta.

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My Grandfather emigrates to the U.S.

Listen to Howard Wedgle on Lifeographies, a radio show narrated by owner, Mark Margulies. Howard was his first guest and talked about his grandfather, Louis Tucker, z’l.  A year into his marriage to Rose Kanterchi and already having a one-year son at home, Louis Tucker felt it was unsafe for his family to remain in Russia. However, money was tight for all of them to travel and where would they go? Read part one and listen to his story.

My Grandfather Louis Tucker makes his way to the US-part 1

By Howard M. Wedgle

 

Nicholas II was the Czar of Russia, at a time in the early part of  the 20th century of great upheaval, both in Europe and across the Asian continent. This was not lost on the Jews who lived under his rule. Jews had a difficult time under the reign of the Czar, who, while not openly hostile to Russian Jews, also bore no good will towards them. Cossacks routinely stormed villages all through Mother Russia, while in the larger cities, other methods were used to keep the Jews ‘in their place’. It was in this environment that my maternal grandfather and grandmother lived in a small town known as Tiraspol.

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My Father, the rebel

By Mark Margulies

 

My father was a rebel. And we knew it.

 

Born in 1906, he grew up in Williamsburg Brooklyn, then a working class neighborhood where many immigrant families, making their first ‘step up’ in America, came to resettle. [Read more…]

Growth of Arapahoe County

By Dr. Jenny Thorvaldson

 

Between 2001 and 2015, Arapahoe County has experienced population growth of 26%.  In this time period, the number of households in Arapahoe County has increased by 18%, with the average household size increasing from 2.4 to 2.6 persons per household.  [Read more…]

Is good customer service a thing of the past?

By Howard M. Wedgle

 

Is good customer service a thing of the past? What is actually meant by good customer service? Empathy? Helpfulness? I had an interesting visit this week at at a national home improvement company near my home. I went to make a payment, because the next day, of course was the due date. The check was made out to the exact amount on the statement. The “Customer Service” person said she couldn’t take the check, because the balance was actually less than the balance on the statement, due to a return after the statement date. She said their system couldn’t accept it.

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Lest We Forget: The Mission

Fredric Arnold PR ImageTribute to American Airmen of WWII to Open at Wings Over the Rockies
Maj. Fredric Arnold (Ret.) fulfills his vow to honor fallen comrades with exhibit unveiling.
Denver, CO – July 27, 2016 — On August 6th, Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, will be the temporary home to “Lest We Forget: The Mission,” an exhibit of twelve life-size bronze figures memorializing the 88,000 American Airmen who lost their lives in World War II.
“Lest We Forget: The Mission” was realized by former Major, WWII fighter pilot and artist Fredric Arnold who made a solemn vow to to honor his fallen comrades, including thirteen other members of Class 42-J, his P-38 training squadron. Major Arnold of Longmont, now 94 years of age, began the project more than four years ago and, with an assistant, has since sculpted the original monument using more than 3,000 pounds of clay.
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Star Trek Beyond-A Review

By Gary Tessler

On it’s fifty-year mission to go where no one has gone before, Star Trek has, on the creative watch of Gene Roddenberry, tackled complex social and economic issues and dreamed up such magical science fiction gizmos that actually influenced the direction of our technology.   Star Trek Beyond is different.  The emphasis is not on new high tech toys, but the real crux of the franchise: people, character and action.  Spock is still Spock, but he is allowed to show some emotion and human connection.  The film is action packed but comfortable for those who love the Trek series.  Idris Elba is wonderful as the protagonist, but as with all Star Trek characters he is more than a one dimensional bad guy.  There are some intriguing new cast members like Jaylah played by Sofia Boutella.  Star Trek is always more than it seems.  This film is no different. You won’t be disappointed going Beyond Star Trek.

See the trailer here: