May 24 2016
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) hosted another day to benefit homeless veterans by providing a safe environment to renew their spirits, health and sense of well-being. Veteran guests were served a hot meal, and were given access to services such as: haircuts, dental care and health care screenings, and bike repairs. In addition, …
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May 17 2016
Greeley has joined cities across the country asking residents to commit to save water in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The city encourages residents to save energy, reduce pollution, and make a pledge to save water at www.mywaterpledge.com/. Cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge are entered into drawings …
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May 17 2016
The Weld County Area Agency on Aging hosts its 7th annual film festival in recognition of Older American’s Month in May. This year’s short films that were chosen to honor the joys, challenges and opportunities facing late life is shown on Wednesday, May 25, at the Kress Theatre, 817 8th Ave., Greeley. The morning session …
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May 06 2016
By Patty Endres Garden Square At Westlake Assisted Living “I can’t have salt! I can’t taste anything! I don’t smell anything!” When people get older food tastes more blah because their taste buds and olfactory senses become dull. Often medications can make food taste different and they may not be able to make it taste …
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May 03 2016
By Marilyn Bay Wentz and Mildred Nelson Bay All We Like Sheep is a blend of creative memoir and devotionals written by a mother/daughter team in Colorado with 70 years of shared experience as sheep farmers. They share 45 memorable sheep escapades which help us understand how much like sheep we really are. You will …
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Apr 26 2016
In a February, 2016 Denver Post article, RealtyTrac cited that Fort Collins has the 2nd lowest vacancy rate in the country (0.2%), where the national average is 7.1%. The Coloradoan reported in November 2015 that Loveland’s vacancy rate is 3.8% and Greeley’s is 5.7%. RealtyTrac stated, “The ripple effect of a 0.2% vacancy rate is …
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Apr 19 2016
By Patty Endres MA/ LED; Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living Jazz is a form of music that is American, but its roots are said to have come from New Orleans. is large port city that has an influx of many different types of people has influenced this music’s beginnings. African Americans and Europeans have …
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Apr 12 2016
The Assistance League (AL) of Greeley is accepting letters of interest from homeowners wanting to showcase their residence at the 20th Annual Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 3, 2016. If interested in having your home on the tour, please contact the AL by email at algreeley@babox.org/. Requests of interest are accepted through May 31. …
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Apr 12 2016
The Greeley/Weld Senior Foundation will host the annual Senior Hall of Fame Reception on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Greeley Downtown Recreation Center at 1 pm. Each year the Foundation recognizes seniors for their outstanding contributions and services to their communities. Nominations are accepted from the community. Photographs of the Hall of Fame honorees …
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Mar 29 2016
The City of Greeley has launched a study to determine the location and extent of street and private property flooding in the Downtown and north Greeley area. Several neighborhoods within these areas are known to have inadequate storm drainage and portions have flooded at least five times in recent memory. An examination of existing conditions, …
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Mar 22 2016
As we continue into a new year, the Weld County Board of Commissioners would like to remind all Weld County residents about the free prescription discount card provided by National Association of Counties (NACo). The discount card may be used by all county residents regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. Cardholders and their …
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Mar 15 2016
The Arts Picnic “Park Your Art” Committee is now accepting arts/crafts booth applications for the 2016 show held in historic Lincoln Park, downtown Greeley. The juried event, scheduled for July 30 and 31, is open to all artists (student, amateur, or professional). Completed application packets must be postmarked on or before Monday April 18, 2016. …
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