Category: Weld County Latest News

Calling All Artists

By Holly Darby, Community Outreach Manager, Weld County Area Agency on Aging The Golden Gallery Art Show is an event intended to promote the art of Weld County’s 50+ residents. This inaugural event is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Assoc., the Greeley Senior Activity Center and the Weld County Area Agency on Aging. Weld County artists …

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TRU PACE Program Accepting Applications

TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is accepting applications to provide services to eligible participants living in Boulder and southwest Weld Counties. This innovative program serves residents by providing preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services that enable these elderly individuals to continue living safely in the community. TRU PACE registration is …

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8th Annual Film Festival

The Weld County Area Agency on Aging hosts its 8th annual film festival in recognition of Older American’s Month for May. We are happy to announce that due to the high interest and growth we have seen over the years, we will be showing the films in two days. This year’s short films that were …

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Making God Laugh

He did! And, so did the audiences at Windsor Community Playhouse as they enjoyed the Two Act, Four Scene production of “Making God Laugh.” The story line followed one ordinary American family over the span of thirty years’ worth of holidays beginning in 1980 and ending up in 2010. Dad and mom and their three …

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Stars of the Universe

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program hosted its Annual Volunteer Breakfast recognizing volunteers who amassed 84,055 hours of volunteer time helping and assisting members of Weld County communities. RSVP Director Marcia Shafer served as MC of the event’s program held at UNC. UNC students were set up the program and served the tasty breakfast. Mary Louise …

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Community Garden Plots Available

The Neighborhood Resource Office seeks new or experienced gardeners to adopt a plot at the Plumb Farm or the Clay Center of Northern Colorado community gardens. For a $25 annual fee, one can adopt a plot and plant food, herbs or flowers at these popular gardens. Plumb Farm is a Centennial Farm owned and managed …

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Chorale Concludes Season With “Ludwig & Friends”

The 52nd Season of The Greeley Chorale concludes with the presentation of ‘An Evening with Ludwig & Friends’ on Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 2101 16th St., Greeley. The centerpiece of this concert is Beethoven’s monumental Mass in C, one of the great choral works of the early 19th century. “The …

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Driving Rehabilitation Evaluations and Training

Are you worried that your children will take your keys away? Or that your parent or loved one is not safe driving? We have a great resource for everyone. Covell Care & Rehabilitation, LLC is excited to announce they are now offering driving rehabilitation evaluations and training with a Certified Driving Rehabilitation Specialist and Occupational …

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UNC Opera Scenes Production Features Original Works by Student Composers

University of Northern Colorado senior Ashley Driscoll and master’s student Joseph Scardetta will debut compositions spanning themes of revolution, mental health, man vs. machine and, ultimately, stark humanity in UNC Opera Theatre’s “The Opera Garden: Growing New Opera,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25 in Hensel Phelps Theater, UCCC. Driscoll and Scardetta’s compositions …

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Downtown Greeley’s ‘Blarney on the Block’

Announcing the Downtown Development Authority’s 6th Annual “Blarney on the Block” St. Patrick’s Day celebration and Parade. The festivities are March 11th beginning at 2 pm on the 9th Street Plaza. The parade starts at 2:30 on 9th Ave. just west of the Tilted Kilt. Entries are welcome for businesses, clubs and organizations. Families and …

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Donating Blankets

The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutritious and delicious noon-time meals for seniors served at twenty-two site throughout Weld County. At a recent meeting of the site coordinators, the Greeley Assistance League donated blankets to be given to Seniors and disabled in need which comes in handy during cold weather spells. The Area on Aging Longterm case …

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Time Management Month

By Patty Endres, Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living, Life Enrichment Director The recognition was started by the National Association of Professional Organizers as a way of promoting time management and to maybe it’s a way to get people to use this organization to find professionals who might assist with time management needs. After all, …

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