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Photo by Claire Coté Benita Muñiz, organizer of the August Community Connection Day, works with two young people to remove invasive weeds from Questa Municipal Park, May 21, 2021.

August Community Connection Day


By Claire Coté


In August we shift our focus from beautification of shared public spaces to collectively supporting the well-being of senior individuals in our community. Questa honors and values our elders and understands the importance of “aging in place” in one’s own home safely and comfortably. By connecting with youth and other capable community members, we will come directly to elders’ homes to do general cleanup and basic maintenance in your yard. Our only payment from you will be to share stories of your youth with our youth!


For further information about the August Community Connection Day and Focus on Seniors, contact: Benita Muñiz at (720) 662-9652; b.muniz3@gmail.com

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  • Claire Cote

    Claire holds a Bachelors in Fine Art and Cultural Anthropology from the University of New Mexico (summa cum laude, 2004) and a Masters in Art and Ecology from Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England (distinction, 2008). Claire's anthropological training and global travels inform her work. Her respect for the diversity of planetary ecology and the geo-socio-cultural particularities of Place are the basis for her commitment to environmental and social justice and life-long learning.

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