Monday, February 24th, 2025

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Good morning, Fort Collins. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 24th of February.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A man was critically injured in Fort Collins after his truck hit a tree, and a responding police vehicle was also struck by another car suspected of DUI. CBS Colorado
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CSU develops an AI tutoring system to enhance pollinator conservation education, fostering identification skills among volunteers to support declining bee populations. Colorado State University
- ➤ Colorado State University students voiced concerns over the potential impact of new federal regulations on Cultural Resource Centers, advocating for their preservation during the ASCSU Senate Session. Colorado State University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gurney Crawford, known as 'Father Goose,' was pivotal in rebuilding Northern Colorado's goose population starting in the mid-1950s after it had been decimated, leading to a current population of 40,000 to 50,000 birds. The Coloradoan
TRAVEL NEWS
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The Mendelssohn Trio: A Concert Featuring Beethoven and Dvořák
The Mendelssohn Trio performs Beethoven's 'Archduke' Piano Trio and Dvořák's 'Dumky' Piano Trio, showcasing essential works in the piano trio repertoire.
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Herbal Cooking Class: Wild Spices with Kat MacKinnon
This class explores the use of Rocky Mountain herbs to enhance culinary dishes and medicinal preparations.
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University Symphony Orchestra Concert: Stirrings, Airs, and Virtuosities
The CSU University Symphony performs under guest conductor Adam Torres, featuring clarinetist Peter Hansen and a program including works by Crusell, Schubert, Galbraith, and Haydn.
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Nick Critchlow Live Performance
Local singer/songwriter Nick Critchlow will perform original acoustic music at Peculier Ales in Fort Collins.
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18th Annual Seed Swap & Giveaway
This free community event allows participants to share and trade seeds, fostering local gardening and sustainability efforts.
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Connor Garvey and Alexa Wildish in Concert
An evening of live music featuring award-winning singer-songwriter Connor Garvey and fellow musician Alexa Wildish at Avogadro's Number.
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Figure Drawing Class: Hands and Feet at 3 Square Art
This event is part of a six-week course focused on figure drawing, specifically addressing the challenges of drawing hands and feet with a structured approach.
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Larimer County Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
A monthly support group for individuals with Parkinson's, their care partners, and loved ones, offering resources and community connection.
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Opera Fort Collins presents Donizetti’s Don Pasquale
Experience the comic opera 'Don Pasquale', set in 1930's Fort Collins, featuring themes of love, deception, and a twist of fate.
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The Bright Light Social Hour Concert
Experience the psychedelic rock sounds of The Bright Light Social Hour, a renowned band from Austin, TX, performing live at The Coast in Fort Collins.
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