Category: Weld County Latest News

2016 Festival of Trees

Celebrate the holidays in a winter wonderland of beautifully decorated trees as Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center plays host to the 28th annual Festival of Trees scheduled for November 25 through December 3. While strolling through magnificent yuletide displays, you’ll be serenaded by the joyous sounds of Christmas choirs and merry musicians. Activities include: • …

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Seniors Ring in the Holidays at the 2016 Silver Bells Social

Seniors 55 and older (age exemption for those assisting patrons) can ring in the season at the 13th annual Silver Bells Social presented by Guaranty Bank and Trust during the 2016 Festival of Trees at the Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Wednesday, November 30 from 1 – 3pm. Event activities include: • Holiday …

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Whoville Holiday at Greeley’s Festival of Trees

Step into the Festival of Trees Whoville Holiday, Saturday, November 26 from 9:00am – noon and walk into the pages of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Throughout the morning kids can have their who-do done at one of the Whoville Hair Salons; take their picture with the Grinch; decorate a …

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Planning For Her Future!

Tansee McReynolds was born in Greeley, Colorado and lives in Severance with her Dad and Mom. She has two brothers and a sister. Tansee is a Windsor High School Senior with sights on graduating in 2017 and earning high grades in her last year. She is serving on the student council as co-president and really …

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Greeley Native Named State-Wide Office Manager Of The Year

Office Administrator for the Weld County District Attorney’s Office Terasina White has been named the 2016 Office Manager, Cindy Nelson Award recipient by the Colorado District Attorney’s Council (CDAC). The Cindy Nelson Award was named after a longtime office manager for CDAC, who was billed as being one of the most influential employees in the …

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3-On-3 Basketball Tournament

The featured events at the recent Rocky Mountain Senior Games hosted by the Greeley Senior Center at the Recreation Center. 19 teams, 11 men’s and 8 women’s competed for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals in each age category, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 70-74, 75- 79. Colorado teams were joined by teams from other states; eg Texas, …

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Weld County Senior Law Day

Greeley and other Weld County citizens gathered at the UNC Campus to learn more about important issues of the day. Speakers representing various professions were on-hand to deliver vital information about – being protected from predators, passing property from one to another, medicaid, medicaid traps, how to avoid court and conflict. The various presentations were …

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Twenty Year Law Enforcement Career

By Michael Buckley, Associate Publisher Milliken Police Chief, Benito Garcia, is married to Jacqueline and just recently celebrated a 20 year anniversary. They are the parents of 5 grown children and grandparents to 14 dear grandchildren. Chief Garcia was born and raised in Greeley. He is a Greeley West High School graduate and earned an …

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Westwood Patio Homes Opening in Windsor

By Yvonne Myers, Columbine Health Systems Columbine Health Systems began leasing patio homes at their Westwood neighborhood at 14th and Main Street in Windsor. 34 patio homes, in the mid-century design, in either triplexes or duplexes are being built for the 55+ active senior who is looking for maintenance-free living. Maintenance-free? Really? This phrase is …

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Senior Law Day 2016

By Michelle AmRhein, Attorney-at-law After a very successful and well-attended first year, Senior Law Day Weld County will be held again at the University of Northern Colorado University Center on Thursday, September 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can attend presentations on a variety of topics such as Medicaid choices and traps, protecting yourself …

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Volunteer at Union Colony Civic Center

The Union Colony Civic Center is adding volunteers to its already great group. The UCCC provides volunteering opportunities during the days and evenings, with no minimum time commitment. Volunteers serve as ushers, ticket takers, and greeters at each event, allowing the UCCC to offer topnotch customer service to every patron who comes through the doors. …

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17th Annual Spring Memorial

This memorial was hosted by TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado in honor and memory of loved ones no longer here. The highlight of the memorial was the release of butterflies in loving remembrance of those loved ones. The morning gathering at Bittersweet Park in Greeley began with the American Legion presenting the Colors followed by …

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