Category: Weld County Latest News

South Dakota Adventure South Dakota Adventure

By Michael Buckley, Associate Publisher An adventure it was! The Milliken Senior Center, under the direction of Kathy Kindsfather, Town of Milliken Senior Coordinator & Special Events,  hosted a bus tour to Deadwood, SD. Patrick Harton was at the helm of The Colorado Coach Transportation Tour Bus. They carried out a professional, comfortable, safe & …

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Community Rallies to Help Paraplegic Korean War Veteran

Andy Short, 83-year-old Korean War Veteran from Frederick, became paralyzed October 2014 from a virus attacking his spinal cord leaving him confined to a wheelchair. His old wheelchair ramps were becoming dangerous and needed replaced. Since his only route from inside the home to the front driveway is down the back ramps, through the patio …

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Still Seeing Stars

The UCCC, 701 10th Ave., announces the spring 2020 lineup. With musical performances from country to folk, and theatrical performances from silly to inspiring, the UCCC prides itself on providing a diverse range of performances to Northern Colorado area.   “The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” kicks off the season as local students perform this …

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UNC Opera Theatre Presents a Season of Changing the Narrative

University of Northern Colorado’s Opera Theatre is presenting Changing The Narrative, a season that celebrates women and feminism accumulating a spring production of Virgil Thomson’s The Mother of Us All. Starting off the season is an opera festival weekend including the world premiere of The Taming, based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, composed …

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A Salute to Veterans

City of Greeley Golf is saluting veterans and active militarily with a new tournament. A Salute to Veterans golf tournament will be held at Boomerang Links Golf Course, 7309 4th St., Monday, November 11, 2019, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Tournament format is an 18 hole, two-person scramble with cash prizes given to …

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Organize Your Medical Information

As many people and caregivers know, there is an awful lot of information and paperwork that accumulates after a diagnosis and throughout treatment and survivorship. So what information is essential to keep? And what is the best way to keep it all organized? Here’s a partial list of important medical information to keep: • Complete …

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Senior Helpers Greeley, Updates Website

Senior Helpers Greeley is pleased to announce it has released a new comprehensive website designed to explain their services, service areas and staffing opportunities. The areas served include Greeley, Evan, Garden City, Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington, and Windsor. The Senior Helpers Greeley team offers a complete suite of programs and services that support aging-in-place. Whether …

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Physical Therapy Groups Create Benchmarks Value-Based Care

New report designed to help improve patients’ quality of care and establish baseline metrics for determining the value of physical therapy. A group of physical therapy stakeholders – making up the Physical Therapy Industry (PTI) Outcome Workgroup – released a new report that establishes benchmarks of quality care in the field of physical therapy. As …

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RSVP Porch Sale

Retired Seniors Volunteer Program members teamed up to sponsor a fund raising event which featured an array of handmade scarves, afghans, pot holders, hook rugs, mittens, hats, attractive and creative embroidery, delicious homemade bakery and much more. RSVP invites adults age 55 and up to use their experience and skills to answer the call of …

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Historic Tigges Farm Pumpkin Patch Fun!

By Kathy Rickart, Tigges Farm The pumpkin patch will open around the last weekend in September at Historic Tigges Farm, 12404 County Road 64 1/2, Greeley. If you drive by on a Sunday and see a flock of flamingo’s in one of the patches it means the patch is open. Following this article find a …

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Greeley Chorale Announces 55th Concert Season

The Greeley Chorale announces its 55th concert season, “55 And Still Alive!” Although the Greeley Chorale is known on four continents for presenting quality choral music, this season the Chorale’s focus is on home, and looking back to some favorite chorale pieces. Our Hit Parade is truly a ‘grassroots’ concert, as the program has been …

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Weld Senior Symposium

For the past five years, a planning committee compromising of various agencies and businesses that serve Weld County’s older adult population and their caregivers, has offered a senior law day. Well, this year is no different, but to mark this special milestone we have expanded the event, topics, and changed the name! The planning committee …

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