Category: Weld County Latest News

Hungry Kid’s Week Collection

The Human Bean locations of Northern Colorado will be collecting healthy snacks and/or new or gently used books for Kindergarten through 8th grade students, safely through their windows. The drive is designed to feed the students body and mind. As an incentive, the Human Bean will give customers a punch for each item donated (up …

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Same Milliken Senior Center… 2021 Brings Changes

Who says there are not things positive during this time of CO-VID-19? The Milliken Senior Center has made some updates to their programs. The past few months have brought, all new equipment for the pool table, new storage, a new big-screen television, and cart for programming, along with new leather furniture for their Senior Room! …

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Windsong at Northridge Greeley New Executive Director

Becky Lepinski has been a part of the Windsong family for over three years and has been working with seniors for over ten years. Becky is passionate about purposeful engagement and meaningful lives for the Residents. She truly believes they can ensure people with dementia live life to the fullest! She is a proud board …

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Greeley Recreation Offers Free Virtual Fitness Classes

City of Greeley Recreation will offer free virtual group fitness classes starting in January. These 45-minute-or-less classes delivered via Zoom allow users to participate from their home. Greeley Recreation will offer these classes in addition to the current in-person group fitness schedule, but will not require a Greeley Recreation membership allowing anyone in the community …

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Assistance League of Greeley and Human Bean Schedule ACTION Week in February

The Assistance League® of Greeley, and The Human Bean (Weld County locations), will partner for Hungry Kids Action Week, February 22-26, 2021. During that week, customers at the Human Bean Drive-Thru Coffee locations are asked to donate individually packaged healthy snacks and/or new or gently used books for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Donations will …

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Community, Connectedness, & Comfort: Keys to Successful Senior Care!

A Reflection on 2020 From a Caregiver’s Perspective With more than 30 years of experience in senior care, I can confidently say 2020 presented challenges that I and many of my colleagues at Grace Pointe Senior Care Community would have never imagined. Despite this year’s difficulties, our commitment to the “Three C’s” – Community, Connectedness, …

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Assistance League of Greeley and Human Bean Schedule ACTION! Week in February!

The Assistance League® of Greeley and The Human Bean (Weld County locations) will partner for Hungry Kids Action Week, February 22-26, 2021. During that week, customers at the Human Bean Drive-Thru Coffee locations are asked to donate individually pack-aged healthy snacks and/or new or gently used books for kindergarten through 8th grade students. Donations will …

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Thank You For Your Service!

(Pictured l-r) Veteran Pat Frantz, USMC 1982-1986, 1st Marine Division. Pat, his wife Lori and three children are Windsor residents. Tom Brown, USMC 1994-1998, 4th Marine Division. Tom, wife Lisa and 3 children live in Fort Collins. Tom Forsyth, USAF 1996-2001. Tom has four children and lives in Greeley. Pat, Tom, & Tom: Thank you …

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Assistance League® of Greeley Continue to Help Others In Need!

Four Weld County grant foundations have stepped up to help the Assistance League® of Greeley sustain its philanthropic programs through the corona-virus pandemic. A Boettcher grant allowed the organization to attach UV lights to current ventilation at the Bargain Box Thrift Store. The lights help purify the air and reduce airborne contaminants including viruses; improving …

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This Holiday Season, Doctors Urge Public to Make Safety a Top Priority

With COVID-19 infections at an all-time high, medical experts urge the public to make safety their number one priority throughout the holiday season. “Nearly a year into this pandemic, people are yearning for a return to normalcy. However, COVID-19 cases are surging and with flu season already upon us, bringing together people from different households …

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Steps to Help Protect the Environment

Each American throws out about 4.5 pounds of trash per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. By incorporating the “Three Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) into routines, you can help divert some of this waste away from landfills to help protect the environment. Here are a few ideas for changing your habits to …

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Letters to Santa

The Eaton Area Community Center just recently received a special package from the North Pole, a magic mailbox that sends letters directly to St. Nicholas. Kids and community members are encouraged to write Santa a letter and drop it off at the Magic Mailbox in the Eaton Area Community Center Lobby. Letters will be sent …

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