Aug 07 2018
Approximately 150 people gathered Saturday at Bittersweet Park in Greeley to remember lost loved ones, many of whom received hospice care from TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado (TRU HNC). An annual tradition in the community, this celebration of life is an important part of the grief process for many family members coping with a loss. …
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Jul 24 2018
The Women’s Fund of Weld County is now accepting applications for grants to fund programs that address unmet needs of women and girls in Weld County. Funding is focused on programs that support girls and women and their economic self-sufficiency and self-esteem. Within this focus, The Women’s Fund concentrates its funding in two areas: girls’ …
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Jul 17 2018
Arts Picnic is turning 40 this year, and it seems to be aging beautifully! Oh sure…Lincoln Park, the venue it’s been held in since its beginning, has had a few face lifts. The festival has also gained a little weight over the years by adding additional artists and crafters, a second stage, and more kid’s …
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Jul 10 2018
In the early 1900’s Weld County sorta had a fair – on one year and not the next. The headline in the Greeley Tribune read “We Want A Fair” and a group of Weld County citizens made that happen. In 1918 Weld County stepped in to keep the fair going and here we are today …
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Jul 03 2018
The Rocky Mountain Senior Games has partnered with the Rocky Mountain State Games. Through this partnership comes increased competition and new event sites located in Colorado Springs, CO. The Rocky Mountain SENIOR Games is excited to partner with the Rocky Mountain STATE Games to co-host 14 Senior Games sports in conjunction with State Games competitions and grow participation in senior and master divisions for athletes …
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Jun 26 2018
Hilariously Funny… and entertaining too! “Dead Men Tell No Tales,” written and directed by Brandy Laszlo, was the recent hit at Windsor Community Playhouse’s Murder Mystery Dinner. What more could have been asked from a pirate ship run by women who were stuck on an island due to a horrific storm and a tavern which …
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Apr 24 2018
The Weld County Area Agency on Aging hosts its 9th annual film festival in recognition of Older American’s Month for May. We are happy to announce that we are again showing the films on two days. This year’s short films, that honor the joys, challenges and opportunities facing late life, are showing on Tuesday, May …
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Apr 17 2018
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions libraries? Books? Well of course the library has books. Did you know that you could check out a drone, a meditation kit or a guitar? Those are just some of the interesting items found in the Explore Kits collection. If you have a Kindle, iPad …
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Apr 10 2018
Greeley Human Bean coffee shops assist the Greeley Assistance League (ALG) with Color Me Weld Program. The Human Bean coffee shops set up collection boxes at each of their coffee shops inviting customers to contribute coloring/activity books along with crayons or colored pencils in support of The Color Me Weld program. The response was overwhelming …
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Apr 03 2018
On April 25, Dr. Cameron Camp, an internationally-known research scientist in the field of gerontology, visits Greeley to train the staff of WindSong at Northridge in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® approach to dementia care. Dr. Camp saw commonalities between Maria Montessori’s method of teaching children and his research in dementia intervention. His research has shown …
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Mar 27 2018
By Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD If you’re feeling forgetful, it could be due to a lack of sleep or a number of other reasons, including genetics, level of physical activity and lifestyle and environmental factors. However, there’s no doubt that diet plays a major role in brain health. The best menu for boosting memory …
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Mar 20 2018
Mary Margaret Cox is a native Coloradan, born in Fort Lupton, moved with her family to Greeley, a Greeley High School and UNC graduate. Mary Margaret thought about becoming a teacher. Her destiny was in another direction. Mary Margaret has three grown sons. She recalls an old barn requiring plenty of remodeling was home for …
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