Category: Weld County Latest News

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. There are about 1.38 million new cases and 458 000 deaths from breast cancer each year (IARC Globocan, 2008). Breast cancer …

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Join Us for Senior Law Day Weld County

By Holly Darby We are thrilled to offer the 4th annual Senior Law Day Weld County event on October 5, 2018. This year’s event will be held at the Island Grove Event Center Conference Rooms located at 425 N 15th Avenue in Greeley from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm and a continental breakfast is included. …

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Johnstown Library Adds History & Genealogy Room

Great News! Johnstown, Colorado, High Plains-Glenn A Jones M.D. Memorial Library is adding a History & Genealogy room. Location: 400 S. Parish Ave., Johnstown (970-587-2459). Johnstown library is an important asset to Weld County, Johnstown & Milliken communities. This new history & genealogy room is at its embryotic stage. Johnstown librarians are reaching out to …

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Greeley Treasure Found

Members of the community, friends, and vendors discovered treasure at The Greeley Active Adult Center Open House. That community treasure is The Greeley Active Adult Center. The Greeley Active Adult Center is committed to providing a variety of opportunities so being active can be a way of life. Adults aged 50 and above can socialize …

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VALE Board Applications Wanted

The Honorable Judge James Hartmann, Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District, is seeking applications to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board. The VALE Board is a volunteer five-member community board which distributes grant money to agencies who serve crime victims in Weld County. Board members are appointed …

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Assistance League Of Greeley Awards 2017-2018 Scholarships

  By JoAnn McGrath, Assistance League Public Relations Chairman The Assistance League of Greeley awarded 17 scholarships to single parents that will attend Aims Community College or the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) College. The scholarship program began in 1991 and has awarded over $781,000 in scholarships to single parents. Funds are raised through the …

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Written In the Stars

The Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., proudly celebrates 30 years in show business. Since its doors first opened on September 25, 1988, the UCCC has brought art, culture, history and joy to Greeley and the greater Northern Colorado area. With shows ranging anywhere from song and dance to jaw-dropping feats of magic, shows …

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Summer Dining-Out Guide: Tips for a Healthier You

With summer, comes BBQs, beach days and dining out. And if you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle, a big part of being successful is having the freedom to enjoy the things you love and not feel deprived. This ultimate summer dining out guide is from Mandi Knowles, dietitian for South Beach …

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19th Annual Butterfly Release and Memorial

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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Grants Available for Programs Impacting Women and Girls

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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Arts Picnic – 40th Year

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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100 Years and Going Strong

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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