Manyang Reath Ker, Wednesday’s Lunch and Learn speaker There are situations in which someone could be forgiven for giving up hope, and this month’s lunch and learn speaker, Manyang Reath Ker, has been in many of them. Manyang, a “Lost Boy” displaced by the Sudanese civil war, spent 13 years of his young life hungry, […]
Have you ever heard of a “three dog night”? No, not the musical group from the 70s but stories from surviving extreme cold. Back in the day during extreme cold people would allow their dogs to sleep in bed with them and the colder it got the more dogs they needed. A really, really cold […]
In 2014, the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service in Colorado and Wyoming. As part of our year-long efforts to honor our past and build the foundation for another century of service, the Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming Region is renovating the regional headquarters to create better meeting and training spaces, improve […]
by Patricia Billinger When Denver Broncos fans gleefully celebrated Peyton Manning’s feat surpassing the all-time career passing touchdown record on Sunday, the folks here at the American Red Cross in Denver did an extra celebration dance. We knew the historic moment not only was worthy of celebration in its own right, but also boded well […]
by Patricia Billinger Drive into the mountains west of Boulder, and you feel transported back in time: rustic wooden mining buildings from the Victorian era hug the hillsides, many roads remain unpaved, and cell phone service is rare. Residents have continued a long-standing tradition of rugged self-reliance because they know that when bad weather or […]
According to the sports analysts, the Denver Broncos broke all sorts of records during their win over Arizona on Sunday, Oct. 5 – including the franchise record for total offense and “fastest QB to reach 500 TDs.” Courtesy of NFL.com So it comes as a well-deserved recognition that fans chose Manning as this week’s FedEx […]
In September, the Red Cross joined other agencies across the country in promoting National Preparedness Month. This year, in honor of 100 years of saving lives in Colorado, we promoted preparedness under the theme of “Save a Life September.” Highlights of Red Cross National Preparedness Month efforts included the Rocky Mountain Business Preparedness Academy in […]
America’s PrepareAthon! is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for emergencies through drills, group discussions, and exercises. National PrepareAthon! Day is September 30 and it is designed to prompt us all to take the actions to prepare for these six specific hazards: Earthquake Flood Hurricane Tornado Wildfire Winter Storm So what can […]
Natalie Johnson Director Manitou Springs Art District By Jana Mathieson In 2013, the city of Manitou Springs knew they could be in for flood trouble. They were right. Businesses and residents had been told in advance that flooding was possible. But what did that really mean? What it meant was that people could not be […]
By Jana MathiesonEveryone knows that if you don’t practice before a big game, chances are that you won’t do as well as if you had practiced. Superstars in sports, world-class musicians, orators, and more all practice their craft well before they perform. The same holds true for business preparedness. Sure, all the pieces are in […]