Listening sessions seek voices of Coloradans 50+ about employment opportunities and barriers
Colorado’s aging workforce faces rising barriers to employment. A statewide consortium of organizations — iAging, the Colorado Commission on Aging Workforce Committee, and the Office of the Future of Work — will host an online listening session for north/northeast Colorado Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
The purpose is to gather first-hand stories and data from Coloradans age 50+ about job seeking, training, career changes, and barriers to employment. A 2022 Colorado Assessment Survey of Older Adults found that unemployment among adults 50+ averages 5.2 percent, compared to 2.8 percent statewide. Rates rise to 6 percent for some older age groups.
Click here to register for the online meeting.
Trustee Talk
Community members are invited to join Trustees Mark Igel and Cindy Younglund for a Trustee Talk Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room (170 MacGregor Ave.). This is an opportunity for community members to discuss local issues with board members in an informal setting.
Estes Park Health Foundation talk with Kelly McDonald
Kelly McDonald, a national expert in consumer trends, leadership, marketing, and customer experience and the author of “It’s Time to Talk about Race at Work,” will present a program Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. titled “How to Market to, Sell to and Serve People to Grow Business Now” at the Estes Valley Community Center. The event is free and sponsored by the Estes Park Health Foundation. Doors open at 5 p.m., and catered sandwiches will be provided. Please RSVP.
Blue Santa collections begin this week
Christmas is only 66 days away. Sponsored by the Estes Park Police Department’s Auxiliary Unit, Blue Santa delivers non-perishable food and hygiene products to disabled, homebound, and elderly residents needing a little extra cheer in December who are not eligible for the Bright Christmas program.
Donations can be mailed to Blue Santa Program, c/o Estes Park Police Auxiliary, PO Box 1287, Estes Park, CO 80517.
Click here to give online. Scroll to Police Department Services Payment, select EP Police Dept. Donations, then type “Blue Santa” in the description and your amount in “Price.”
Drop cash in Blue Santa donation jars around town beginning Oct. 24 at:
Animal Medical Center; Bank of Colorado; Bank of Estes Park (both locations); Bart’s Liquors; Cowlick Hair Saloon; Mountain Dew Liquors; Estes Park Mountain Shop; New Premier Members Credit Union (Good Samaritan); Park Supply; Rocky Mountain Discount Liquors; and Rocky Mountain Pharmacy
All funds go directly toward gifts and essentials for Blue Santa recipients. Click here to nominate someone in need. For more information, click here.
Help shape the future of the Visitor Center Parking Lot
The Town of Estes Park plans to reconfigure the Visitor Center Parking Lot and would like your opinion on two design options. Community input is essential to ensure it reflects the needs and priorities of those who live, work, and play in Estes Park. Click here to take the survey.