Aug 05 2014
By Sandra McMillen Container gardening has grown in popularity as more people opt for low-maintenance living with limited outdoor space. They are an easy way to create vibrant floral arrangements or grow your own fresh vegetables and herbs. Creating these gardens can be fun and easy. Local greenhouses offer a variety of pots and plants and have knowledgeable staff to assist you in your selections. …
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Jul 29 2014
Rave reviews from all over the world are flooding in about the Colorado Model Railroad Museum (formerly Greeley Freight Station Museum), located by the mainline of the Union Pacific Railroad in Greeley, Colorado. This one-of-a-kind facility features over 600 railroad-related artifacts ranging from a Virginia and Truckee Railroad switch key to a full-sized Colorado and Southern wooden Caboose available for examining both inside and out. …
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Jul 22 2014
by Jennifer LaPorte Marcia Shafer is the new director for RSVP of Weld County. Marcia’s comes to RSVP from the Alzheimer’s Assoc. where she was the Regional Director of Northeast Colorado. Previously, Marcia served RSVP of Weld County as the Volunteer Coordinator. Marcia Shafer holds a B.S. degree in Psychology and Business from Fort Hays …
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Jul 15 2014
Greeley’s 36th annual Arts Picnic again welcomes thousands to celebrate visual, performing, and culinary arts in historic Lincoln Park on Saturday, July 26 from 9 am – 5 pm and on Sunday, July 27 from 9 am – 4 pm. In addition to a food court full of mouth-watering treats from around the world including …
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Jul 08 2014
A Windsor High School class field trip arranged by Beth Francis, Family Consumer Science teacher, brought her students to Nana Bea’s House of Windsor serving ice cream, coffee, sandwiches & much more to learn about how a small business operates. Co-owner Joel Jensen gave a very enlightening, interesting and fun presentation about the inner workings of …
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Jul 01 2014
This extremely popular regional band spreads the “Word” through their gospel music. Their recent performance at Greeley’s Garden Square at Westlake was truly inspiring and enthusiastically received by the residents, families and friends audience. More than request one time the entire audience was found to be clapping their hands to the sounds of the music being played. …
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Jun 25 2014
They have talent and lots of it. The recent show provided more than adequate evidence of such talent. Nearly a 130 folks in the audience were entertained by song and dance numbers, musical selections, comedy, singing and much more to the delight of all who attended. Emcee: Helen Hoekstra was hilariously funny. Penny Landis did …
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Jun 25 2014
DeeAnn Groves originally from Hobart, Oklahoma has been in Colorado since 1963. Her husband, Fred, is a retired NCMC surgeon. They are parents of 3 adult children, proud grandparents to six grandchildren and love every minute of family time. Her husband’s medical career provided world-wide travel opportunities attending medical conferences. She has in her travel …
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Jun 17 2014
Laura K. Stevens was born and grew up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City has lived in Indiana, Illinois and in Minnesota for 25 years. Her dad affectionately refers to Laura as “His Gypsy.” In 2007 she became a Colorado resident. Laura is a world traveler. She studied French at the …
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Jun 17 2014
In 1991, the Greeley/Weld Senior Foundation, Inc. was formed for the purpose of honoring Weld County area senior citizens and their achievements. And recently, that was done at a Hall Of Fame Award Luncheon, held at the Greeley Recreation Center. Alex Zauder, Jerry Joyce and LeRoy Athmann were inducted into the Hall of Fame for …
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Jun 12 2014
By: Meaghan Hartman, Garden Square of Greeley National Men’s Health week is celebrated every year during the week leading up to and including Father’s Day. This year, Men’s Health Week runs June 9th through the 15th. During this celebration, communities, families and individuals can help raise awareness of preventable health problems occurring in men and …
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May 28 2014
by Michael Buckley Sara Bakula, originally from Iowa, resides in Windsor, with her husband, Jude and their sons Danner and Garrett. Business opportunities and their love for The Rocky Mountains brought them here. Sara enjoys reading mystery fiction and baking. She was quick to say, “Anything with sugar and plenty of it.” Family time often …
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