Come See the Difference at Greeley Spradley Barr Ford

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Come See the Difference at
Greeley Spradley Barr Ford
AUGUST 2015
THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE ABOUT GREELEY FOR GREELEY
HOT
Summer
Cool
Events
Every time you purchase a vehicle we give you the
chance to win a $25 Visa gift card. All you have to do
is make a 3 point shot in :20 seconds on our in-store
regulation size basketball hoop!
You’ll never go hungry at the Greeley Spradley Barr
Ford. Enjoy a fresh chocolate chip cookie, a milkshake
made from scratch or a hot cup of coffee. Our full
service Fab 50’s Diner is open during business hours.
Our service department is open until 9pm Monday
through Saturday for your convenience.
We’re Big Enough to Serve You, Yet Small Enough to Know You!
• Our store is ranked #1 in the Denver zone in Customer Satisfaction
• Our Service Department is open until 9pm
• We have a full service Fab 50’s Diner that serves made from scratch milkshakes, free
coffee, free cookies, pizza’s, energy drinks, soda, and smoothies
• Every person that walks through the door gets the red carpet treatment and a full tour
of our facility
• We have an indoor delivery bay so all our customers can walk around their vehicle
without worrying about the weather
• Our Collision Center has been ranked #1 in Greeley for 3 years
970-506-3600 • Hours: Monday – Friday 7am-8pm • Saturday 8am-7pm
www.SpradleyBarrGreeley.com
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Editor’s Letter
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Greeley After School Programs 14
Vote for The Best Photo
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Hop, Skip, and a Wander
Must Haves of the Month
7
Fashion Trends
The Back to School Look
A note from the Publisher
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What You’re Saying
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Weld Food Bank
Food Challenge Winners
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Cool Summer Events
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Finance - Child Care Costs
11
Huntington Learning
Center Hands-On Tutoring
Greeley Art Scene
16
A Lesson in back to School
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Poudre Valley Charity Event
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Local Bartender’s
Old-Time Recipe
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Monthly Calendar
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Restaurant Review
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Professional
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Poudre River Trail
Fundraising Event
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UCHealth - Dr.’s Advice on
Losing Weight
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Transitional House
Annual Summerfest
Fundraiser
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Advertisers Index
46
Harvest time
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Mazda6 gets a Test Drive
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VetteFest
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COVER
FEATURES
The Tripod - A Loaf of Bread,
a Jug of Wine...
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Putting On the Dog
Greeley’s Annual Dog Show
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Model: Blakely Wallace, Principal at
Heath Middle School, Haley Wallace
and Josh Wallace
Blakely Wallace Clothes were provided
Hearnes Fine Goods, Downtown Greeley
Greeley Rotary Club Sponsors 29
Students at Leadership Camps
Haley Wallace and Josh Wallace’s
Clothes Target Centerplace
Old Place, New Place
From Clothing House
to Chophouse
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Hair and Makeup: Alaina Kindsfater,
American Board Certified Haircolorist.
BLUE BOOK EXAM:
An Essay Test about
Deirdre Pilch, the New
District 6 Superintendent
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Letter from the Editor
AUGUST 2015 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2
Lounging on a faded picnic blanket, propped up
on my elbows, I watch the sky overhead as jazz strains
waft gently over my ears. Above us, bats dart and
scatter, framed by a canopy edging towards nightfall;
the animals’ hunting efforts, with their bug hungry diet,
Daniel J. Meyer
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Emily Kemme
For me, this is a picture of idyllic summer nights.
There is a memory of afternoon rain, just enough to keep
the flower pots from wilting in the late July heat; not
enough to drown out a picnic. It makes the air crisper,
less dusty. But my thoughts dart as quickly as the bats’ movements, because in only a
few weeks, school starts up again, beginning the new cycle into fall.
August is a month of dichotomies. We lie on a picnic blanket, wondering how many
more summer evenings spent dining al fresco we might be able to fit into our schedule,
while at the same time our thoughts begin to develop an urgency. What will the new
school year bring? It doesn’t matter what age you are; August heralds new beginnings,
in some ways more so than does January. We are all connected to the education system, whether as a student, teacher, parent, grandparent, or administrator. There is a
sense of sadness that we may not have time for another leisurely barbecue with friends
before obligations beckon, that the days will roll in soon enough when we caution
people, “I’d like to, but not on a school night.” But there is burgeoning excitement, too.
What new concepts will we learn this school year? Who will we meet to enhance our
life’s experiences? As a proponent of lifelong learning, for me, it’s an acknowledgment
that this is the time when we push ourselves away from the pleasures of summer’s
relaxed cadence and gear up for knowledge.
STAFF WRITERS
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In the August issue, we encourage you to enjoy the waning days of summer. Try a
picnic in a new spot. Visit farmers’ markets and create your dinner from the season’s
bountiful, local produce. Take a day trip to see beautiful, world class sculpture in a
peaceful garden only a handful of miles from Greeley’s center, yearn after shiny
Corvettes at VetteFest, or spend the day with hundreds of man’s best friends
and decide which doggie is Best of Show at the Greeley Kennel Club 65th Annual
All-Breed Dog Show.
We know we are on the cusp of new beginnings, as we welcome Dr. Deirdre Pilch,
Weld County School District 6’s new Superintendent. Find out what she’s anticipating
as the “new kid on the bus” when school gets rolling on August 19th.
But most of all, enjoy life in Greeley, and remember to take time out to lick an ice
cream cone — or two.
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August Photo Contest
Our first month’s entries for our Monthly Photo Contest.
Three beautiful entries. Look them over carefully, and
when you’ve reached a decision, vote by sending an
email to the address listed below. Remember, only one
vote per email address. Thanks!
The coolest things you can’t live without...
Must Haves of the Month
Aimee Rogers “Poudre”
“The Bagel Bed” by FYDO:
For Your Dogs Only. Sizes
vary. Priced $59.99 - $119.99.
From Tailwaggers
3616 W. 10th St, Greeley
970.353.3736
tailwaggersforpets.com
AimeeRogers@The BestofGreeley.com
Lindsay Olsen@The BestofGreeley.com
Kurt Georgeades@The BestofGreeley.com
Lindsay Olsen “This is a picture of my 2 kids and my best
friends 2 kids downtown. Names from left to right:
Pierce James, Livee James, Stella Olsen, Sage Olsen”
Any girl, big or small
would love to have a lot of
these furry little pocket
notebooks, 4" x 6",
50 pages. $1.00 each
at Target Centerplace
Check out this COOL
Metal Pin, about 3.5” wide
Handmade by FINKO
About $36.00
From Hearne’s Fine Goods
801 8th Ave
Downtown Greeley
970.352.4653
hearnesfinegoods.com
If you really do, then let
everyone know. $7.95
at Lolly’s Hallmark Shop
Westlake Village Shopping
Center, 2030 35th, Greeley
970.356.3929
lollyshallmark.com
Kurt Georgeades “View from Monfort park to the south east”
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residents to express their feelings on what YOU think
are the BEST things about Greeley. We will list all the
events Greeley has to offer, but we need your help. From a
simple neighborhood pancake breakfast to the best place
to see the 4th of July fireworks display, let us know what is
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anything you can think of is eligible for the Best of Category.
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A note from the Publisher What You’re Saying...
I’m thrilled to be writing this note
to all of you. It’s been a long hard
road to get this magazine published.
6 years ago when I first moved here,
I wanted to start this magazine
because I really never knew what
was going on here, after having
spent many years in Denver,
I wanted to know what there was to do here. I asked everybody I could back then, but I never got a decent answer.
Over the years I did learn a little about what was happening,
but then only after the fact. So being frustrated with a lack of
information I started working on “The Best of Greeley
Magazine.” Until we started compiling all the things to do
here, I never realized just what the City has to offer. But now
I’ve learned that Greeley has a long and wonderful history
with a myriad of things to do. Greeley is a caring, committed
community that I am proud to call home. “The Best of
Greeley” is about all the good things here, positive things,
looking forward things. I hope you enjoy and support
“The Best of Greeley,” because we created it with you in mind.
Thanks, Dan
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of Greeley. Our community was long overdue
in having a quality, locally based magazine which covers local issues, businesses and
entertainment and I was not disappointed.
The magazine has been in my stores and
over 100 copies have been given away – so
others must like it too.”
— Jim Nixon, Nu-Way Cleaners
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by Kim Ovverholt
chool starts on August 19th and
S
Likely the August event
with the largest following of
annual attendees, people
can enjoy a little history and
theater rolled into one hardto-spell name: Chautauqua.
This year’s High Plains
Chautauqua is Aug 4th through
8th at Aims Community
College, 5401 W. 20th St.
You get extra coolness
points for saying
Chautauqua correctly.
www.highplainschautauqua.org
AgriFeast returns for its second year, promising a foodie’s
delight with farm-to-table preparations.
4. First Friday Art Walk
On the first Friday of
every month, downtown art
galleries stay open a little
longer for the First Friday
Art Walk. Pick up a
Photo credit: Jordan Kemme
the family has been to the pool a hundred times. What else is there
to do? Look no further! Ditch the summer
doldrums and check out these “cool” things
to do in Greeley.
3. It’s Pronounced Shuh-taw-kwa!
they make a dill pickle ice
cream and it’s a fascinating
combination of vanilla meets
dill pickle ending in a sweet,
yet slightly salty success
story. Open for lunch and
dinner, too.
www.creamsandcrepes.com
1.Movies in the Park
Evening is the best
time to enjoy the cooler
Northern Colorado temperatures and have a little fun.
Plus, it’s a great time to get
out and enjoy the last two
Neighborhood Night
movies for the summer.
“Paddington Bear” is
scheduled for Friday,
August 7, at Sandborn
Park, 2031 28th Ave. Ct.,
and the movie “Big” plays
on Friday, August 14, at
Bittersweet Park, 3501
16th St. Movies start at dusk.
www.greeleygov.com
2. Cool Off Inside the Kress
5. Ice Cream & Treats
6. To Fest & Feast
Not so interested in
watching movies in the
park? Check out the Kress
Cinema & Lounge, 817 8th
Ave. It’s a great place to
nosh on some light fare,
enjoy an adult beverage,
and catch one of the latest
flicks in a comfy seat and a
cooler, climate controlled
environment.
www.kresscinema.com
Where can you go to find
an ice cream flavor that
suits every taste? From
flavors as simple as vanilla
or mint chocolate chip
to something for more
discerning palettes —
vanilla salty green tea
pistachio or dill pickle,
for example — head to
Crepes N Creams, 2146
35th Ave., Suite C. Yes,
Check out the AgriCulture
Fest and Feast, Saturday,
August 22 on the 8th St.
Plaza downtown. In the afternoon, enjoy family friendly
activities showcasing our
agricultural heritage. In the
evening, join other foodies
and dine on locally sourced
food prepared by professional chefs, and locally
brewed spirits and beers.
Cool off inside the Kress Cinema & Lounge and take in a
movie, or two. You can enjoy dinner and drinks inside the
theater, too!
Photo credit: Emily Kemme
End the Hot Summer
with these Cool Events
brochure from the Downtown
Development Authority,
802 9th St., and enjoy a
no-cost, self-guided tour
through participating
galleries. You never
realized how many cool
artists live in Greeley until
you’ve taken this tour.
www.greeleydowntown.com
Photo credit: JoAnn McGrath
Baby, It’s Still Hot Outside...
Admission to the fest is free.
The dinner is a steal at $50.
Call the DDA at 970-3566775 for ticket information.
Admission is $5 for tickets
purchased before Aug 21.
Tickets at the gate are $8.
www.greeleyrec.com
7. Museum, Anyone?
9. Drive In for a Cool Drink
Nathan Meeker was
such a cool man, a
Colorado town and a local
elementary school were
named after him.
Experience Meeker’s climate controlled family
home and get to know his
family every Saturday from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in August.
A costumed guide shares
captivating tales of the life
and death of the Meeker
family on the western frontier. www.greeleymuseums.com
What’s a Green River
Float? If you can’t answer
this question, you need to
visit JB’s Drive In, 2501 8th
Ave., and order one (or several). Legend has it that the
name of the Creedence
Clearwater Revival song
and album “Green River”
was inspired by the drink.
JB’s is a family owned and
operated business since
1937. www.jbsdrivein.com
8. Dogs Gone Wild
Fun loving pooches are
invited to keep cool and
take a dip during Discovery
Bay Waterpark’s Doggie
Days, 715 E. 24th St., on
Saturday, August 22 from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for small
dogs or 1 to 3 p.m. for
larger breeds. Purchase
tickets at the Family
FunPlex, 1501 65th Ave., or
the Greeley Recreation
Center, 651 10th Ave.
10. Be Local, Buy Fresh
The cool thing to do
these days is to buy produce direct from the farmer
— without going to the farm.
In Greeley, check out the
Farmer’s Market at the old
Union Pacific Depot, 902
7th Ave., Wednesdays
through September, from
3 to 6 p.m., and on
Saturdays through October,
from 7:30 a.m. to noon. G
Kim Overholt is the
Marketing Technician for the
City of Greeley Museums.
Finance
Goodbye, Child Care Costs...
Hello, College Savings Opportunities
by Edward Jones
I
f you’re a working parent, you know
firsthand about the difficulties of finding
quality, affordable care for your children.
But eventually, your kids head off to school,
and those child care bills go away, or at least
diminish greatly. When that happens, you
could start putting away money for another
one of your children’s milestones: college.
Just how expensive is
child care? Costs vary
greatly among the 50
states, but the national
average for a 4-year-old
at a child care center is
approximately $7,880 per
year, according to Child
Care Aware of America, a
child care resource and
referral agency sponsored
by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
What could you do with
this money once your
child enters kindergarten?
Of course, not all
schools provide all-day
kindergarten, so you still
may have some child care
costs. For the purposes of
illustration, let’s presume
you can finally say “goodbye”
to child care costs when
your child is in first grade,
and let’s also assume your
child is attending a public
school. If you invested
that $7,880 every year for
12 years, until your child
reaches 18, you could
accumulate more than
$150,000 in a tax-advantaged
college savings account,
such as a 529 plan —
assuming the money was
placed in a hypothetical
investment that earned
7% per year. (Keep in
mind, though, that the word
“hypothetical” means exactly
that, because whenever
you put money in any variable
investment, there are no
guarantees.)
A 529 plan offers other
benefits, too. For one thing,
the lifetime contribution
limits are generous; while
these limits vary by state,
some plans allow contributions
well in excess of $200,000.
And a 529 plan is flexible:
If your child decides against
college or vocational school,
you can transfer the unused
funds to another family
member, tax and penalty free.
only option. You could
also consider a Coverdell
Education Savings
Account, which, like a 529
plan, can generate tax-free
earnings if the money is
used for higher education
expenses. You can typically
only put in a maximum of
$2,000 per year to a
Coverdell account, but it
lets you use the funds on
K-12 and college expenses.
A 529 plan is a widely
used choice for college
savings, but it is not your
Whichever collegesavings vehicle you
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Actually, earnings in a
529 plan accumulate and
are distributed tax free,
provided they are used for
qualified higher education
expenses. (529 plan
distributions not used for
qualified expenses may be
subject to federal and state
income tax and a 10% IRS
penalty on the earnings.)
Also, your 529 plan
contributions may be
deductible from your state
taxes. However, 529
plans vary, so be sure to
check with your tax advisor
regarding deductibility.
Greeley After-School Programs
21st Century Community
Learning Centers
The 21st Century
Community Learning Center
provides free programs that
allow students from elementary to high school to have
extra educational time with a
certified teacher. Academic
programs focus on literacy,
math, and science, while
enrichment activities will
allow children to participate
in physical activities, various
clubs, and other hobbies.
Some of the programs
featured include Girl and
Boy Scouts, Art, Read to Win,
Computer Labs, AVID
Tutoring, Robotics, Newspaper,
Guitar, and more. For a complete list of programs and
participating schools,please
visit www.greeleyschools.org/
afterschool. For additional
information, please call
970-348-6303
Summit Extended Day Learning
The Summit Extended
Day Learning Program is
free. The program’s classes
provide students with extra
educational time with a
certified teacher in a smaller
classroom size that is
designed to help students
grow academically. Most
programs run from the time
school lets out till 5:45pm.
Students are also provided a
free snack after school.
Summit programs will also
provide transportation, from
school to home, for students
that are in school boundaries.
There are some school
specificqualifying guidelines,
The Greeley Art Scene
Compiled by Hannah Fitzsimmons
and every child may not qualify.
Participating schools include
Romero K -3 and 4 - 8,
Martinez Elementary School,
Maplewood Elementary,
Centennial Elementary, Prairie
Heights, and Northridge High
School. Please contact
Jodi Anderson, Program
Coordinator, at 970-348-6303
Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County
The Boys & Girls Clubs of
Weld County offer programs
that inspire good character
and citizenship, academic
success, fine arts, and healthy
lifestyles. Call 970-353-1278
or email [email protected] for
more information about their
after school program.
Boy Scouts of America Longs Peak Council
Scouting is a fun way for
young men to learn responsibility
and leadership through
adventure. Cub Scouts is for
1st - 5th Grade boys, Boy
Scouts is for boys 11 - 7, and
Venturing is available for boys
age 14 - 20. Please call for
info 970-330-6305.
a positive environment, family
partnerships, and professionalism in order to provide
excellent service for not only
the children enrolled, but their
parents, as well. For more info
call 970-352-2222.
Sunshine House
Sunshine House’s schoolage program provides a safe,
organized, and supervised
environment responsive to the
interests and developmental
needs of your child. During
school holidays and summer
months, we offer a full-day
schedule which includes
hands-on activities and field
trips. For ages 5 -12. School
transportation is provided for
these schools: Winograd,
University, Monfort, Jackson,
Meeker, Frontier, Shawsheen,
Crista McCullife, Head Start at
Dos Rios and Billie Martinez.
Please Call 970-353-4183 or
email [email protected]
for additional information.
St. Mary’s Catholic School
The mission of Girl Scouts
is to build girls of courage,
confidence, and character
who make the world a better
place. Call 877-404-5708 or
email [email protected]
for additional information.
St. Mary Catholic School
provides childcare for its students before and after school.
The morning hours are 7:00
AM - 8:00 AM, the afternoon
hours are 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
Please contact St. Mary
Catholic School’s administrative assistant for a list of fees
and holiday hours. For more
info call 970-353-8100.
ABC Child Development Centers /
Bright School-Age Centers
After School Fun Club at the
Rodarte Center
ABC Child Development
Centers and Bright SchoolAge Centers focus on education, character development,
The After School Fun Club
provides a place for students
to receive help with homework,
Girl Scouts of Colorado
participate in community
service projects, go on field
trips, and make arts and
crafts projects. This program
is for kids age 6 - 17, and
runs from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday through Thursday
and 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM on
Friday. Call 970-350-9401
or 970-350-9406 or visit
www.greeleygov.com for
additional information.
Early Childhood University
Early Childhood
University is a care center in
Greeley that accepts children
up to 12 years of age. For
additional information
regarding the program,
please call 970-506-6900.
Room to Grow Childcare
Room to Grow Childcare
provides excellent educational
programs incorporated into
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Glad About Greeley
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by Linde Thompson
ake one talented artist. Add a
heaping helping of community
pride. Sprinkle liberally with color,
paint, and chiffon. Garnish with the petals of
a favorite summer bloom — the gladiolus —
and you’ve got a beautiful and timely fashion
accessory.
living in art and further art
education in her hometown.
With the recent 25th
Anniversary of the Union
Colony Civic Center and the
surging art scene in Greeley,
Pitcher thought the time was
ripe for a reboot of “Glad
About Greeley.” This time,
the image is a rainbow of
Colette Pitcher, longtime
Greeley artist and owner of
Showcase Art Center, put
all these elements together
this summer, just in time for
Greeley’s premier Arts
Picnic festival. Pitcher
produced the “Glad About
Greeley” scarf, recalling a
campaign from the 1980s
that celebrated Greeley,
art, and the gladiolus, the
official Greeley flower.
Back then, says Pitcher,
she was surprised to learn
that Greeley had an official
flower — the gladiolus —
so she worked with
longtime arts advocate,
Jil Rosentrater, to create a
poster of the spectacular
floral spire celebrating the
new civic center. She herself
was a fresh graduate of the
University of Northern
Colorado’s art program,
where she excelled as a
local scholarship student.
After additional art study
and experience out of state,
Pitcher returned to the
Greeley area to make a
(Above) Gladiolus – the official flower of Greeley, seen here in the
watercolor painting by Colette Pitcher – adorn the “Glad About Greeley”
chiffon scarf. (Lower left) Colette Pitcher can often be found painting
en plein air as she did in this photo during the Greeley Garden Tour in
June 2015. (Lower right) Greeley artist Colette Pitcher in her gallery at
The Showcase Art Center displays the "Glad About Greeley" scarf she
designed and produced.
gladiola petals painted by
Pitcher to adorn a chiffon
scarf with “Glad About
Greeley” on the lavender
border. The scarf is large
and colorful, can be worn
as a fashion statement, or
signed and framed for
hanging. And just for fun,
Pitcher’s personal Facebook
page with local VIPs modeling
the scarf entertains Greeley
internet surfers.
Pitcher’s initial inventory
of 200 scarves for sale at the
Greeley Arts Picnic, priced
at $39.99, continues at her
Showcase Art Center at
1335 8th Avenue in downtown
Greeley. The unique A-frame
commercialstructurebecame
a home for Pitcher and other
artists in 1993 when she purchasedthebuilding.“It’seemed
a huge space, and I didn’t
know how I’d ever fill it up,”
she recalls, but now her vision
of an interactive centerfor art
education, studios, gallery
space, and retail occupies
every corner. While she may
best be known for her watercolors, Pitcher covers the
studio walls with paintings in
many media, sharing the
space with other artists and
their photographs, fibers,
and various artwork.
Sculptures grace the
entrance and front gallery,
and Pitcher says with a
laugh that her work in bronze
sculpture helped lead to the
scarf project.
In any case, once those
child care bills stop, you
can put that money to work
on your children’s behalf.
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opportunity. G
“My husband, Gary, and
I have been working with
bronze sculptures for years.
Lately when we’ve been working and moving sculptures
we’ve said, ‘We’re getting too
old for this heavy bronze —
we’ve got to find a lighter
medium in which to work!’ ”
A chiffon scarf seems
just perfect — and just in
time, as the late summer
blooms of real gladiola all
over the city herald that we’re
“Glad About Greeley.” G
Linde Thompson is a
Greeley native who has run
several small businesses
and fixes up old buildings in
the heart of Greeley.
Hop, Skip, and a Wander...
Skipping through Greeley’s Initials
by Gerry Heise
ame that tune: “LBJ took the
IRT/Down to 4th Street
USA/When he got there/What
did he see? The youth of
America on LSD/LBJ IRT/USA LSD/LSD
LBJ/FBI CIA/FBI CIA/LSD LBJ.” Do you
think that’s a lot of gibberish? In fact, those
are the lyrics to “Initials” from the musical
“Hair,” a song that came to mind when I sat
down to write this column.
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Greeley has its fair
share of initials and
acronyms, although
without the overtones of
1960s pop culture that are
prevalent in “Hair.” From
UNC to the UCCC and the
HPC, here is your August
rundown of the activities
and entities that make
Greeley great, if not
altogether straightforward.
I’ll kick it off with UNC.
As a Bear myself (Bachelor
of Music – 2012), the
University of Northern
Colorado holds a special
place in my heart. The campus is beautiful this time of
year; perfect for a picnic or
Frisbee game. It’s relatively
quiet, except for the
summer camps and
conferences, and the
musical festivities.
Also close to my heart
is the GPO, the oldest,
continuously performing
symphony west of the
Mississippi River. Bringing
classical symphonic music to
the Greeley community, The
Greeley Philharmonic
Orchestra will kick off their
105th season this September.
Their season is full of
wondrous music, from
Beethoven’s 9th to Disney’s
Fantasia. Check out their
performances in the UCCC,
another Greeley acronym.
The Union Colony Civic
Center is a shining star in
Greeley. It’s a magnificent
venue filled with beautiful art
work and year-round performances. Be sure to swing
by the box office and check
Photo by Stephanie Burchett
choose, it will take discipline
on your part to continue investing in it, year after year.
And after freeing yourself
from those child care bills,
you can certainly think of
other ways to use this “found”
money. That’s why you
might want to automatically
move money from your
checking or savings
account to your 529 plan,
Coverdell account or other
investment earmarked for
college. As your income
rises over the years, you
can increase the amount of
these automatic transfers.
Continued from page 15
(Above) The GPO performing in the UCCC in their annual
Poinsettia Pops concert. (Left) The four squares that my
friends and I completed at last year’s Chalk-A-Lot event (CAL).
(Below) Watching Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson at the High
Plains Chautauqua (HPC).
Photo by Bryan VanDriel
Glad About Greeley
Photo by Gerry Heise
Finance
out their 2015-2016 line-up.
All of those events take
place in one of Greeley’s
newest acronyms, the GCD,
or Greeley Creative District.
The GCD encompasses
both the downtown area and
the UNC campus. It’s a state
designated creative district,
which allows for some
unique funding to be
provided to the area since
the GCD is seen as an
economic driver for the
community. It places
emphasis on creatives that
live, work, and play in the
district. The GCD is active
on social media, and
throughout the summer at
various festivals and
activities. One of their family
friendly events is the GCD’s
Greeley Chalk-A-Lot. Sign
up to complete a square of
chalk art, and be a part of a
Guinness World Record.
I got some friends together
last year, and we had a
blast at the Chalk-A-Lot,
completing four squares,
Hop, Skip, and a Wander...
complete with Olaf from
“Frozen,” and a tie-in with
Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”
In early August each
year, the HPC pitches its
tents on the Aims campus for
five days. High Plains
Chautauqua has become a
traditional event for families
and history buffs alike.
Blending history and live
theatre, Chautauqua takes a
jaunt down the memory
highway with interactive
presentations by historical
figures, their stories conveyed in a fun, almost real
time manner. With so much
going on in Greeley, you can
discover acronyms everywhere. I only scratched the
surface with this column.
Can you come up with your
own song lyrics, full of
Greeley initials? Maybe there
is a song lyrics contest in
Best of Greeley’s future!
Regardless, go search out
all those acronyms, and skip
through the events that are
abundant in your Greeley.
F A S H I O N
Gerry Heise is a creative
and lover of all things beer
and baseball.
Model: Hayley Wallace
Shirt: Billa Bong, $29.95,
Buckle at the Greeley Mall
“ I’ve been in Greeley 42
years and been in business
for 29 years. We love Greeley,
and to see a magazine like
“The Best of Greeley” come
along and talk about the
positive things in Greeley, is a
great thing!” – Pete Morrell
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Jeans: Miss Me Girls, $82.00,
Backpack: Target Brand, $14.00,
Target at Centerplace
Model: Josh Wallace
Shirt: Cherokee $12.99,
Notebook: Fashion Angels, $16.99,
Sandels: Cherokee, $19.99,
Shorts: Cherokee, $14.99,
Backpack: Mossimo Supply Co.,
$29.99, Target at Centerplace
Shoes: Cherokee, $16.99,
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Three Options. Three Choices. Because Three Provides Balance.
A Loaf of Bread,
A Jug of Wine,
and No Ants, Please.
Photograph by Alison Hamling
The Tripod: A Snapshot of What Greeley Has to Offer
By Emily Kemme
E
verybody knows what a picnic is, and
what a picnic isn’t. If you grab a deli
sandwich and munch on it with a
friend or two while sitting on a park
bench, that’s a picnic of sorts. If the
electricity goes out in your house and you
can’t lift the overhead door to get the car out
of the garage, that’s no picnic, especially if it
makes you late for work. And if you’re frustrated
with the ‘tude of one of your work colleagues,
surf the Internet to unearth a new meaning for
this centuries-old word turned acronym —
PICNIC — “Problem In Chair Not In Computer.”
The pastime has existed since the Fourteenth Century,
originating with medieval hunting feasts, but entered the English
lexicon in 1748, when designated a picque nique by the French —
using your fingers to select morsels of food, an activity for which I
used to chastise my children at the dinner table — morphing
into dining at leisure in the open air. A pastoral countryside
locale complete with burbling brook was optimal; any spot
where fresh air might be plentiful was satisfactory. Picnics were
supposed to be informal with simple food preparations, no specific
courses, and little requirements for knives and forks, except for
the Victorians and Seasons 1-5 of the BBC’s costume drama
series Downton Abbey. For me, I’m perfectly happy with a picnic
wherever it happens, as long as there aren’t any ants.
There are several good choices for “picque nique-ing” in
Greeley. The newest, “Agri-CULTURE” Fest and Feast Dinner,
presented by the Greeley Creative District and The Greeley
Tribune, enters its second year with a Farm-to-Plate feast under
the stars downtown on the 8th Street Plaza on August 22.
Celebrating the agricultural basis and heritage of our community,
and recipient of the Governor’s Tourism Award for a 1st Year
Agritourism Event, the link to food and culture is intentional,
because the Feast benefits Greeley’s recently minted Creative
District, a prized designation by the state of Colorado.
Twinkle lights picnic: AgriFeast enters its second
year, promising a night of twinkle lights, and a
foodie’s delight with beautifully prepared, locally
sourced foods, and the gregariousness that comes
from dining al fresco. You won’t want to miss it.
Centennial Village/Sod House: The Sod House, one of Centennial
Village’s earliest area dwellings, depicts life on the prairie circa
1890. There are numerous decades to visit in the Village and
picnics are welcome on authentically landscaped areas. It’s a way
to play pretend and be transported to the past.
of Downtown Experience with
the Downtown Development
Authority (DDA), co-coordinator
of the event, “because the
growing season varies with
the weather.”
Alison says in that sense,
it’s a bit like the popular TV
series on Food Network,
Chopped, where chefs are
given a basketful of ingredients
and let loose to create their
best, although at AgriFeast,
chefs have about 30-days
notice of what they’ll be given
to play with in the kitchen.
Everything must be approved
in advance by the Weld
Along with the gourmet
meal, AgriFeast is adding
wine this year, in addition to
the return of award-winners
Syntax Spirits, offering grainto-glass liquor and High Hops
Brewing, located in The
Windsor Gardner. A newcomer
to Greeley’s craft beer industry,
award-winning WeldWerks
Brewing joins the lineup.
There will be culture too,
with music by National
Champion Fiddler Katie
Glassman & Snapshot,
described by Strings Magazine
as “a mix of highly danceable
western swing with a splash
of jump blues and more than a
sultry moment or two fueled
by Glassman’s breathy vocals
and steamy solos.”
Are you wondering
“where’s the picnic” in all of
this? Remember, all that’s
needed for a picnic is social
entertainment in an outdoors
setting. It should also be fun.
Mark Wallace, who attended
last year’s event, told me that,
“AgriFeast is something
uniquely Greeley. Walking
onto the 8th Street Plaza it
was clear it was going to be a
huge success. The venue
was stunning, with tables
perfectly set to welcome
residents, friends, and family.
There couldn’t have been a
more perfect night of dining
on local food al fresco with our
Looking for something
quieter in a picnic locale?
Give idyllic Glenmere Park a try.
Situated on 14 acres at 1600
Glenmere Boulevard, the
heavily wooded park offers
multiple spots for outdoor
dining, from park benches
and playground to the historic
duck house, a gift from the
Greeley Exchange Club and
Greeley Garden Club to the
city in 1937. For Diane
Hoffman, Glenmere holds a
special place in her heart. She
grew up a block away, and
when young, her mother took
Diane and her brother to the
park for picnics, to feed the
geese and ducks, and to play
on the secluded playground.
As she grew older, Diane
spent summers there romping
with other neighborhood kids
and catching crawdads in the
creek running past the old
duck house. Now that she’s
older, Diane says she “sees
Glenmere for its beauty. Be it
the abundance of trees and
shade, or the serene lake and
ponds to sit alongside and
Centennial Village Gazebo: Centennial Village’s shady gazebo
offers comfortable seating for a picnic surrounded by meticulously
landscaped gardens.
friends and neighbors. I’m
ready to go back this year,
and hope this becomes
another great local tradition.”
dream, watching a variety of
birds and waterfowl that call
Glenmere home, it’s a place to
Greeley Kennel Club is Best in Show
Putting On the Dog for the
65th Annual All-Breed Dog Show
by Marsha Davis
Poodles are stacked for the judges.
reeley is going to the dogs, but in a
good way and only for a few days.
From August 13 through August 16,
the Greeley Kennel Club will host its 65th
annual All-Breed Dog Show at Island Grove
Regional Park.
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More than 170 breeds of
man’s best friend will be
represented in over 26 judging rings. From the largest
Irish Wolfhounds to the
smallest Chihuahuas, over
2500 entries are expected to
compete for the Best In
Show title.
and Mexico. Over 40 vendors
will be available to provide
any item on a dog lover’s
wish list: toys, grooming
equipment, crates, beds,
bejeweled collars and
leashes, coats, boots, and
so much more. There
will even be human
In 1950, a group of canine
enthusiasts came together
to form the Greeley Kennel
Club. Their goal was to
promote the breeding and
showing of AKC (American
Kennel Club) purebred
dogs; those dogs bred for
a defined purpose and
having very specific
qualities of conformation
and predictability.
treats available. Kenny’s
Steak House and
Washington Focus 4H will be
on hand to entice event
goers to have a bite to eat,
stay a bit longer, and enjoy
more of the show.
This year’s events begin
on Thursday,
August 13 and feature two
days of Specialty shows.
Breed specific competitions
in conformation, obedience,
rally, agility, and junior handling will be offered.
The main All-Breed Show
goes from August 15 to
Photos by Maggie Witwer
County Health Department:
ingredients must be prepped
in commercial kitchens,
although the chefs may cook
on site — one element of the
entertainment factor at the
dinner is observing chefs in
action.
Photograph by Emily Kemme
With a team of professionals
led by University of Northern
Colorado Executive Chef,
Aran Essig, the family style
meal promises to satisfy every
palate with innovative
presentations. Cafe Panache,
The Greeley Chophouse,
Pellegrini’s, Weld County
School District 6, and Weld
Food Bank all collaborate with
Essig to plan a menu
showcasing Weld County’s
bountiful harvest — from beef
to butter, cheese to carrots,
potatoes to peppers. “The
menu is the biggest challenge,”
notes Alison Hamling, Director
For tickets to the August
22nd Feast, call 970.356.6775
or email [email protected]
Glenmere picnic: Enjoy a peaceful picnic on the edge of Glenmere
pond. Sprouts Farmers Market at 4759 W. 29th Street is a quick
place to stop and shop for a made-to-order sandwich, and select
from a variety of deli salads to go. A picnic doesn’t require a lot of
prep work. It’s all about enjoying nature.
A Loaf of Bread...
Today, with more than
50 club members, the
annual show has come a
long way since 1950. It is
now the largest dog show in
Colorado. It draws entrants
from all regions of the United
States as well as Canada
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Australian Shepherd.
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A Loaf of Bread...
breathe — to disconnect from
the hustle and bustle we all
have in our hectic lives.”
But perhaps you believe
in make-believe and time
travel? I do. Greeley has the
ideal place to be transported
to the past, and have an oldfashioned picque nique while
you’re at it. Centennial Village,
located at the entrance of
Island Grove Regional Park,
1475 A Street, is part of the
City of Greeley Museums system, but as you wander its 8acre park, be transported
backwards in time to the
Greeley area’s founding and
trace our history. It’s History
Out of the Box, and a learning
opportunity — a chance to
time travel the years 1866 to
1940, all fleshed out in
beautifully preserved,
historically accurate
structures. From prairie sod
house to covered wagon to
elegant farm house, bring
your family and friends to play
pretend and enjoy a leisurely
picnic on the grounds. There
is also an industrious village
with authentic blacksmith’s
forge and High Plains Post.
Open late May through
October, Friday through
Sunday from 10am - 5pm,
check the website at
www.greeleymuseums.com
/locations/centennial-village/
for further details and entrance
fees. During the season the
museum features costumed
demonstrations and living
history guides.
Where to picnic in the
past? That’s for you to decide.
I’ll leave it to your unlimited
imagination, as long as you
clean up from your repast.
We all know what happens
when artifacts from the future
are left in the past. Just
remember: enjoy your
picnic, but don’t disrupt the
time-space continuum. G
Emily Kemme is a blogger
and an award-winning
novelist.
Putting On the Dog
August 16. During this
competition, judges will
evaluate each dog on
physical structure, condition, gait, and temperament;
all
indications of an animal’s
ability to produce quality
puppies. Best Of Breed
winners compete for Best Of
Group and those winners
advance to the final Best In
Show competition.
Greeley Kennel Club
member and President of
the Greeley Area Chamber
of Commerce, Sarah
MacQuiddy, says many
components go into making
this show such an outstanding event. The Island Grove
venue provides both indoor
and outdoor areas that are
perfect for show participants.
Parking is plentiful and easy
to access. The Island Grove
Arena and Park staff goes
above and beyond to ensure
that all participants’ needs
are met. The Kennel Club
members themselves volunteer thousands of hours to
make this the premier event
it has become. “Club members
have an ability to work
We’re Big
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Serve You,
Yet Small
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Know You!
THE BEST OF GREELEY
S U N DAY
- Weld County Fair at Island Grove
Regional Park, 8 AM - 8 PM, Free
TU ESDAY
WEDNESDAY
- High Plains Chautauqua at Aims - High Plains Chautauqua at
Aims Community College
Community College
- Beat The Heat at Lincoln Park
- Family Bike Ride at Farr Park
Library
- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing - Farmer’s Market at The Union
Pacific Depot
- Walking Tour: Founding Principles
- He Reads, She Reads at
of Union Colony
Farr Regional Library
- Bus Tour: Roughing It! The
Overland and Cherokee Trails at
- Little Theatre of the Rockies pres- Centennial Village Museum
ents Aida
Regional Park
- Nutrition Knowhow at King
Soopers
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M O NDAY
AUGUST 2015
- Summer Walking Tours
UNC Residential Historic
District Tour
- Super Heroes vs. Villains
Games/Fitness
- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing
-Beat The Heat at Lincoln Park
Library
- Farmer’s Market at The Union
Pacific Depot
THURS DAY
FRIDAY
SATU RDAY
- High Plains Chautauqua at Aims
Community College
- Friday Fest featuring Deja Blu in
Downtown
- MakeIt: Kids Woodworking
Workshop at Centennial Park Lib.
- First Friday: A Night of Art in
Downtown Greeley, Various
Locations
- Free Farmer’s Market
Regional Park, Free
- School Kickoff, FREE Food and
School Supplies
Pacific Depot
- Summer Concert Series at
Family FunPlex presents
Just For Kicks
Community College
- 6:00pm, JMO Fat Albert’s
John Mills Orchestra Concert
The concert is free and open
to the public.
- Friday Fest featuring Gumbo
LeFunque in Downtown Greeley Pacific Depot
- Paws and Sneakers at Twin
Rivers Community Park
- Meeker House Museum Open
- Agfinity All-Star Games at Twin
Rivers Ball Field
Pacific Depot
- Summer Concert Series at
Family FunPlex presents
Kream of the Krop
Pacific Depot
- Historic Preservation History
- Friday Fest Block Party in
Brown Bag: West Side Story at
Downtown Greeley
The Greeley Senior Activity Center
- Greeley Chamber of Commerce:
Business After Hours at Bank
of Colorado
- Friday Fest featuring Soul
School in Downtown Greeley
WHEN GUSHER DOES THE
JOB, IT’S DONE RIGHT...
THE FIRST TIME.
- AgriCULTURE Fest and Feast,
8th St Plaza, Fest 11 AM - 5 PM,
Free on the Plaza
Pacific Depot
- Greeley Transitional House
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Arts Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9451
Neighborhood Nights . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9451
Festival of Trees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9451
Greeley Blues Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 352-3566
Friday Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-6775
Oktobrewfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-6775
Historic Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9222
Potato Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9220
Centennial Village Howl-O-Ween . (970) 350-9220
Centennial Village Museum . . . . . (970)-350-9220
Greeley History Museum . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9220
Meeker Home Museum . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9220
Museum Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9220
UCCC Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9449
Island Grove Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9392
Membership Program . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9528
Union Colony Civic Center . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Performing Arts Series. . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Catch A Star Family Series. . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Critic’s Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Just for Laughs Series . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Stage Spectaculars . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Services for the Disabled. . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Ticket Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 356-5000
Tointon Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9450
Greeley Art Commission . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9450
UCCC Volunteer Program. . . . . . . . (970) 350-9454
Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9322
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9320
Bicycle Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9287
Poudre River Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9783
Greeley Recreation Center. . . . . . . (970) 350-9400
Family FunPlex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9401
Greeley Rec Center Swimming Pool. (970) 350-9415
FunPlex Adventure Island Indoor
Waterpark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9415
Centennial Swimming Pool . . . . . . (970) 350-9415
Discovery Bay Waterpark . . . . . . . (970) 350-9415
Island Grove Splash Park. . . . . . . . (970) 350-9415
Sunrise Splash Park . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9415
Greeley Ice Haus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9402
Rodarte Community Center. . . . . . (970) 350-9430
Boomerang Links GC. . . . . . . . . . . (970) 351-8934
Highlands Hills Golf Course . . . . . . (970) 330-7327
Farmer’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9780
Fireworks (City) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (970) 350-9510
Communication & Engagement . . (970) 350-9702
George Gray and the Elvis Experience
Band is a true tribute to the king of
Rock and Roll. You’ll experience the
music, humor, and charisma of a
legend that captivated the world!
For show dates in a town near you,
go to kingrockandroll.com
Putting On the Dog
together, to be accommodating, to think about the
dogs first. What else do we
need!” MacQuiddy says.
The All-Breed Show is not
only a coup for Greeley in the
dog show world, but also
gives a significant economic
boost to the community. Last
year’s event generated
$315,000 of revenue in hotel
accommodations, food,
entertainment, gas, and
incidentals. Based on that
financial performance,
Greeley gets a Best In Show
as well.
This year’s Kennel Club Show
is shaping up to truly celebrate
and reflect its 65 year history of
caring for and promoting the
purpose bred dog.
The Club invites everyone
to come out to Island Grove,
501 N. 14th Avenue, on
August 13,14,15, and 16,
beginning at 8am, to watch
the competitions, talk to
breeders and handlers,
have lunch, look for that
unique “doggie” gift, and
just bask in the presence of
so many beautiful animals.
And, just as there are rules in
the ring, no non-entered
dogs or baby strollers are
permitted. Safety first!
Entry to all the areas and
parking are free. Go to
www.greeleykc.org for a
schedule and to plan ahead
to see all 170 breeds put
their best paws forward. G
Marsha Davis is a
freelance writer and
research specialist.
Greeley Rotary Clubs Sponsor
Students at Leadership Camps
by Jane Adams
“I
t seems nearly impossible for me to
express all the emotions and feelings
I experienced at RYLA. All I know is
that it changed my outlook on living. My life took
on an entirely new purpose. My compassion
and love of life was rekindled.” – Katy A.
“Responsibility and honesty
are fundamental parts of
leadership, but without
kindness, a leader will not
thrive. Through many
incredible experiences
during my week at RYLA, I
learned this priceless lesson
and will incorporate it into all
that I do.” – Ryan K.
These comments
encompass sentiments of
students returning from
Rocky Mountain Rotary
Youth Leadership Awards
(RMRYLA) and Young RYLA
(YRYLA) each summer, a
program that imbues them
with enthusiasm.
The RYLA Conference,
for students who will be high
school juniors or seniors in
the fall, is held at the YMCA
of the Rockies in Estes Park.
It is five action-packed days
of inspirational talks by incredible speakers, problemsolving games, skits, group
discussions, a challenge
Team activities in an
amazing setting.
course and zip line, and
team building activities, all
designed to build confidence
and leadership skills. Two
RYLA Conferences are held
in July, each for approximately
200 students from Northern
Colorado, Wyoming, and
Western Nebraska.
Strong friendships form in one
short week of RYLA camp.
Young RYLA also has
two summer camps, at the
Ponderosa Retreat &
Conference Center in
Larkspur, Colorado. Each
session is for approximately
120 students who are
entering eighth grade.
The four Greeley clubs –
Rotary Club of Greeley,
YRYLA campers cooperate to overcome barriers.
Centennial Rotary, Redeye
Rotary, and After Hours
Rotary – jointly sponsored 27
Greeley high school juniors
and seniors for RYLA camp
and 14 Greeley eighth
graders for Young RYLA in
the summer of 2015. The
clubs pay the entire
conference fee of $450 for
each participant. Rotarians
volunteer to serve as Senior
Counselors, and many
former RYLA students apply
to come back the following
year as Junior Counselors.
Karoline Woodruff,
representing the After Hours
club, was one of nine local
Rotary volunteers who
devoted an entire May
weekend to interviewing
applicants. She observed,
“The RYLA interview
process was amazing for
both candidates and the
interview team. Interviewers
were wowed by a group of
students who are already
developing their leadership
skills and show bright
promise for the future.
Candidates grew from the
interview process — they
dressed professionally, introduced themselves to the
committee and had the
chance to present themselves
in the best light through
thoughtful answers to our
questions.”
Ned Chapin attended
Rocky Mountain RYLA as a
junior at Brush High School
in 1997. He returned the
next two years as a junior
counselor, and was a junior
counselor at Young RYLA in
2003. Ned is now a member
of the Greeley Rotary Club
and feels so strongly about
the value of his own RYLA
experience that he also set
aside a weekend to serve on
the interview team. Additionally,
he is using one week of vacation time from his law firm
to serve as a Senior Counselor
at RYLA in July. Ned says,
“RYLA had such a large impact on me early in my life;
now I am beyond excited to
help pass on this experience
to these future leaders.”
Keith Abbott of the
Centennial Rotary Club
coordinates the selection
process for the four Greeley
Rotary Clubs. He emphasizes
that, “Although Rotary is very
involved in world-wide
projects, such as eradicating
Applications for next
year’s camps will become
available on the Rocky
Mountain RYLA website,
www.rmryla.org, on
February 15th. Deadline for
submitting applications is
April 15th. Interested middle
school and high school
students can also check with
their school counselor. G
Never stop learning...
Huntington Learning Center Has
Hands-On Tutoring So Students
Get Great Results
By Staff Writer
T
he Huntington Learning Center offers
year-round academic help for students to help them thrive this school
year. Certified teachers provide instruction
for kindergarten through college students,
one-on-one or in groups of four or less.
Huntington, which
opened in November 2014
at 4330 Centerplace Drive
in Greeley, starts with an
extensive diagnostic test
and designs an individual
program to provide remediation or enrichment for
each participant.
“We want students to
be successful with us here
at the Learning Center, but
also in the classroom and
at home when they’re
working on homework
independently,” says
Colleen Reichert, a thirdgeneration educator with a
master’s degree in reading
who taught in elementary
schools for 13 years before
she opened the franchise.
“All my teaching years,
I usually did some tutoring
after school or during the
summer,” says Reichert,
who recently taught at
Hudson Academy and
Shawsheen Elementary.
“I always enjoyed working
with students in both smaller
groups and individually.
I have always been interested
in my own business, but I
wanted to do something
meaningful, and to help
students. It’s very rewarding
to help them this way.”
At Huntington, students
learn in a structured but
stress-free environment, with
research-based materials
and ready attention from
teachers.
“They feel good because
they’re not sitting in a classroom full of kids,” Reichert
says. “They don’t have to
raise their hands. The teacher
is right there for instant feedback. It’s still very structured,
but it feels different.”
The Valdez family of
Greeley brought their son to
Huntington early this year
when he was struggling, and
he gained confidence to
succeed. “He has passed
6th grade and is now going
to 7th grade thanks to the
wonderful teachers that took
the time to work with him,”
Photographs by Emily Kemme
RYLA
polio, RYLA is an opportunity
to impact our local students.
Parents have told me how
their student was initially
reluctant to attend RYLA, but
after a week with over 200
students they were even
more reluctant to leave
camp. Many parents and
school counselors are under
the impression that we only
accept the top 4.0 students.
Not true…we consider many
other criteria. Grades are only
one aspect. We are looking
for those students who will really benefit from the RYLA
Leadership Conference, and
RYLA brings out the best, regardless of grades or status.
Everyone who attends comes
away with positive advantages
they can use for the rest of
their lives. RYLA truly is a lifechanging experience.”
the family wrote to Reichert.
New Jersey-based
Huntington Learning Center,
started in 1977, is a national
franchise with about 240 facilities in 35 states, six of
which are in Colorado. The
franchise
relationship provides access
to expertise and more than
800 curriculum pieces.
Subjects like reading, math,
and writing are taught in skill
components that accumulate.
The center also teaches
study skills, and offers ACT
and SAT testing assistance.
The staff of 20 certified
teachers means that sessions
are never cancelled and can
be held year-round. An
administrator reviews each
day’s work and directs
follow-up remediation or
advancement based on
the results.
“Our goal,” Reichert
says, “is for students to
leave here working a grade
level above their current
grade in school, with the
confidence and skills they
need to succeed.” G
For more information, visit
Greeley.huntingtonhelps.com
or call 970-330-1600.
Calendar Listing
AUGUST 1st, Saturday
- Free Farmer’s Market at The
Union Pacific Depot 902 7th Ave,
Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM
- 8 AM - 8 PM, Weld County Fair at
Island Grove Regional Park, Free
- Free Back to School Fashion
Show at Greeley Mall,10 AM
- Meeker House Museum Open, 11
AM - 4PM 1324 9th Ave, Greeley
- Build A Ballerina at Farr Regional
Library, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, $15
per child, Adults free with a paying
child, 1939 61st Ave, Greeley
Colorado Dance Theatre will be
having a fundraiser at Farr
Regional Library
- 1st Annual Soccer Without
Borders Craft Beer World Cup and
Fundraiser at The Garage Creative
Co-Op, 1100 8th Ave, Greeley,
3 PM - 6 PM, $30, This event will
feature 10+ local breweries.
Attendees will complete a blind
taste test of Northern Colorado
beers using a soccer tournament
style bracket. All proceeds go to
Soccer Without Borders youth.
- Little Theatre of the Rockies presents Aida, 1710 9th Ave, Greeley
7:30 PM, $19.00 for Adults,
$17.00 for Seniors, and $10.00
for Students
AUGUST 2nd, Sunday
Regional Park, 8 AM - 8 PM, Free
- Little Theatre of the Rockies presents Aida, 1710 9th Ave, Greeley,
2:00 PM, $19.00 for Adults,
$17.00 for Seniors, and $10.00
for Students
AUGUST 3rd, Monday
- Bus Tour: Roughing It! The
Overland and Cherokee Trails at
Centennial Village Museum, $40
1475 A St, Greeley 8 AM - 4 PM,
Bus tour departs and returns to
Centennial Village Museum. $40
fee includes transportation and
donation to Virginia Dale Stage
Station. Tour is limited to 50 pas32 The Best of Greeley
sengers. Reservations and payment required in advance on a
first-come basis.
Regional Park,501 N 14th Ave,
Greeley, 8 AM - 8 PM, Free
- Walking Tour: Founding Principles
of Union Colony at the Meeker
Home Museum, 1324 9th Ave,
Greeley, 6:30 PM, Free, Betsy
Kellums’ Presentation begins at
the Meeker Home and continues
through the neighborhood. Event
is free and open to the public.
AUGUST 4th, Tuesday
Community College, 5401 W 20th
ST, 2:00 PM- 9:00 PM, Free, Meet
characters connected to the
American West.
- Family Bike Ride at Farr Park,
26th ST and 13th Ave, Greeley,
6:00 PM, Free, Ride begins at Farr
Park at 6. Helmets encouraged!
2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM 9:30 PM, Free
AUGUST 5th, Wednesday
Community College,5401 W 20th
ST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free,Meet
American West.
- Beat The Heat at Lincoln Park
Library 919 7th ST, Greeley.
10 AM, Free, Bring the kids to
Lincoln Park Library for various
water games and activities.
Pacific Depot 902 7th Ave,
Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free,
- He Reads, She Reads at Farr
Regional Library,1939 61st Ave,
Greeley, 6:00 PM, Free. This event
will combine the resources of avid
readers, both male and female, to
find the best new releases and
forgotten favorites for the readers
of Greeley.
AUGUST 6th, Thursday
ST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free. Meet
It’s August - Here We Go Again...
A Lesson in Back to School
by Kim Overholt
A
s summer reaches the end, it’s
hard to think about sending the
children back to school let alone
knowing what you need to do in order to help
them be successful. Here’s a timeline with a
few tips and tricks to make the transition into
daily routines a little easier.
Three weeks before:
Every child has the right to
enjoy the lazy days of
summer, but with school
upon them, it’s important to
spend a few weeks getting
back into a routine. In the
weeks before school
starts, try putting children
to sleep closer to the time
they would go to bed
during the school year; and
have them wake up closer
and closer to the time they
would need to wake before
school starts. It’s a lot gentler than having a drastic
change in their sleep
schedule the week before.
This is also a great time
to invest in after school
tutoring. You wouldn’t want
to start a new school year
with a new tutor, would you?
In Greeley, check out
Huntington Learning Center,
one way to help them get a
jumpstart on the new school
year.
Make sure you’ve
scheduled your child’s
back-to-school haircut at
least three weeks before
school starts. Ask a beautician:
wait until the week before
school starts and you’re less
likely to get a good haircut
because everyone is clamoring
to look their spiffiest on the
first day of school. Plus, if the
cut was a botched job, you
still have a few weeks for it to
grow out.
Two weeks before:
Nearly every big box store
offers discounted supplies
up to two weeks before the
start of school. However, just
because you can buy 10
notebooks for 10 cents
each, doesn’t mean you
have to buy ten of them.
Most stores will honor the per
unit sale price if you ask.
So if you have one child that
needs one notebook,
remember, you don’t have to
purchase all ten.
Shop smart: it’s never too
early to start thinking about
Spring Break. Summer
clothes go on clearance in
Back-to-School: Are you ready?
School Physical (if needed)
Haircut
Backpack
Lunch Sack and Ice Pack
Snacks
Durable, Reusable Water Bottle
Non-skid gym shoes
Clothing
Light Jacket
box
Required School Supplies (mlisoststinbig
them)
stores will post local supply
per)
Home Computer Supplies (ink and pas
Small Tote for take-home project
(stays at home)
August, so this is a great
time to stock up on the next
size of clothing for your
child’s 2016 spring/
summer wardrobe.
Two weeks before the
start of school is a great time
for that end-of-summer last
hurrah. Check out one of the
local museums to get children
in the mood for learning, or
do something that’s healthoriented like swimming at
one of the local pools.
One week before:
Make sure you’ve purchased
all of the required school
supplies and snacks,
arranged school clothes
and picked out the first day
of school outfit.
Make sure you have a
small tote to stash the best
of the best school projects
for each child. Keep it
within range of the
garbage/recycling bin so
that emptying their backpack on a daily basis is
less tedious. Decide what
to ditch and what to keep.
The things you want
to keep go into the tote.
By keeping these few
things in mind, you’ll make
the transition back to
school a little easier for
everyone. G
Poudre River Trail Fundraising Event at Brix Tap House
The Poudre River Trail had a
fundraiser at Brix Taphouse
and Brewery on the Plaza in
Downtown Greeley to raise
money for improvements to
the trail.
10th Anniversary Summerfest Fundraiser “Comedy for a Cause”
Greeley Transitional House
W
by Shelley Peetz
Brad & Holly Lorenger, Jen & Nick Jamison, Aimee & Bob
Hutson, Jocelyn & Tom Shires
Susie Hall, Roxanne Otis, Theresa Hertneky,
Fred Otis, Dale Hall
Fred Otis, Julie Cozad, Sandra Marino Meyer,
Tom Selders, Tom Grant, Mike Ketterling,
Bill Hertneky,
Sandra Marino Meyer, Holly & Brad
Lorenger, Theresa and Bill Hertneky
Bill & Theresa Hertneky, Jesse & Kelly Sevier
hat do Bo Derek and Travis
Gilmore have in common?
Body, Mind and Soul: they both
are perfect 10's! This year's 10th Anniversary
Summerfest is the different kind of fundraiser
Travis had in mind when he dreamt up
"Comedy for a Cause" ten years ago. Not very
many fundraising events are as highly anticipated
as the Greeley Transitional House Summerfest.
Why? Begin with the
casual summer dress format,
encouraging guys to show up
in shorts, and a first rate comedy show. This year’s 10th
Anniversary Show's headliner
is Tom Cotter, a 2nd runnerup on the 2012 America's Got
Talent. Follow that up with
over $10,000 worth of door
prizes for supporters to take
home and you’ve got another
perfect 10.
Travis promises the
jokes you hear at “Comedy
for a Cause” will buoy you up
in the weeks after this year’s
event at Island Grove Event
Center on August 22nd.
Even more so, he believes
attendees will remember the
enthusiastic support for
families needing a helping
hand. The event highlights
one of Greeley’s best
traditions, being generous to
friends and neighbors.
A 12-room condo-like
structure, Greeley
Transitional House (GTH)
provides temporary shelter
for homeless families in
Greeley and surrounding
communities. Founded over
30 years ago in order “to
provide safety, stability, and
opportunity for families in
crisis through emergency
shelter and comprehensive
“At first I thought no
one would ever listen
to my cry for help in
raising my three
daughters by myself.
I thank God I got the
help I needed at
Greeley Transitional
House. I now feel
stronger and have
the direction I need to
help my family get
back on track.” — John
support services,” GTH was
a collaboration of the Greeley
Interfaith Association, United
Way of Weld County, and
local human service agencies
in 1985. Today Greeley
Transitional House continues
to receive wide ranging
support from federal and
state programs, through
private foundations, United
Way of Weld County, the City
of Greeley, Weld County, local
businesses, and individuals.
In 2014 GTH provided
11,287 individual nights of
shelter to 76 families.
Applicants must verify
homelessness and pass a
criminal background check.
One family member must be
a legal resident and be at
least 18 years of age. All
family members must be
drug and alcohol free to be
considered for residency.
Families usually reside at the
shelter for 60 to 90 days.
Each family has its ownbedroom
and bath and shares kitchen
and living room facilities with
other families. Eighty percent
of these families transition to
permanent housing and can
take advantage of the
Follow-up Case Management
Program for up to two years
to support their self sufficiency.
Greeley Transitional
House clients know personally that homelessness is no
laughing matter. When John
and his three young daughters,
aged seven, eight, and nine
came to the shelter, he was
unemployed. By the time he
graduated from GTH to the
two year Follow-up Program,
John was employed and was
actively following up on other
This year’s 10th Anniversary
Show’s headliner is Tom Cotter,
a 2nd runner-up on the 2012
America’s Got Talent.
job opportunities. Taking
advantage of Greeley
Transitional House programs,
such as parenting classes
and nutritional counseling,
John, as a single dad, is able
to keep their home clean,
cook meals for his children,
take them out for family outings
on weekends, and occasionally
out for dinner on payday.
Do you have what it takes
to be a perfect 10? Let
Greeley Transitional House
show you how much fun it is
to fundraise at the 10th
Annual Greeley Transitional
House Summerfest. Giving
for a meaningful cause will
make you feel like a ten in
every way! G
To sponsor Summerfest or
buy tickets, visit the website
at www.greeleytransitionalhouse.org
Shelley Peetz is a retired
anesthesiologist who
volunteers for Summerfest.
Calendar Listing
American West.
- MakeIt: Kids Woodworking
Workshop at Centennial Park
Library, 2227 23rd Ave, Greeley
12:00 PM, Free, Ages 5 -12,
Kids Woodworking Workshop is a
hands-on event hosted by Home
Depot that teaches children do-ityourself skills and tool safety. No
registration required, but space is
limited.
- Summer Concert Series at Family
FunPlex presents Just For Kicks,
1501 65th Ave, Greeley, 7:00 PM 8:00 PM, Free, Bring the whole
family to the Family FunPlex’s
outdoor Thursday evening concert.
Outside food is welcome.
AUGUST 7th, Friday
ST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free. Meet
American West.
- Chautauqua Program at Greeley
Senior Activity Center,1010 6th
ST, Greeley, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
Free
- First Friday: A Night of Art in
Downtown Greeley, Various
Locations, 5 PM - 8 PM,
Downtown Greeley is a vibrant
and thriving community filled with
creative industries, unique small
businesses and delicious dining
options! First Fridays are a collaborative effort by many of these
creative businesses to establish a
vital arts experience within the
community.
- Friday Fest featuring Deja Blu in
Downtown, 9th ST Plaza, Greeley,
5:00 PM - 10 PM, Free. Go-Cup
5-10pm / Music 6-9pm “Go-Cup”
Entertainment Area
AUGUST 8th, Friday
- School Kickoff, FREE Food and
School Supplies, 10:30AM to
1:30PM, Island Grove Park, 501
N14th AVE, Greeley. For more info
www.greeleyschools,org/kickoff
Pacific Depot featuring Kid Zone
902 7th Ave, Greeley, 7:30 AM 12 PM, 9:30-11:30 (Kid Zone), Free
-At Home Store Grand Opening in
Greeley Mall, 9 AM, Free, At Home
is opening its doors on August 8th.
- Meeker House Museum Open,
1324 9th Ave, Greeley, 11 AM 4PM, $5 for Adults, $3 for Children
(3-12) and seniors (65+), and $15
for family (max of 5 people), and
GMHF members are free.
Community College,5401 W 20th
ST, Greeley, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM,
Free. Meet characters connected
to the American West.
AUGUST 10th, Monday
- Nutrition Knowhow at King
Soopers, 6922 10th St, Greeley,
6:00 PM, Free. Walk through the
store with a Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist to learn about making
healthy choices. Meet at the foyer
on the produce side.
AUGUST 11th, Tuesday
2961 29th ST, Greeley, 7 - 9:30
AUGUST 12, Wednesday
-Beat The Heat at Lincoln Park
Library 919 7th ST, Greeley,10 AM,
Free. Bring the kids to Lincoln Park
Library for various water games
and activities.
Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free.
-Writing Colorado: Starting in the
Grove at Farr Regional Library, 1939
61st Ave, Greeley, 12:00 PM, Free
FunPlex presents Wise Acres
Bands, 1501 65th Ave, Greeley,
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free.
AUGUST 14th, Friday
- Friday Fest featuring Gumbo
LeFunque in Downtown Greeley,
9th ST Plaza, Greeley, 5:00 PM 10 PM, Free Go-Cup 5 - 10 PM /
Music 6 - 9 PM, “Go-Cup” Area
Harvest time already?
Now’s the time to start enjoying
this season’s fresh produce
by Wanda Lowe
A
t our house August means
lakeside picnics, cooking on the
grill, eating out on the deck and
being outdoors as much as possible. It also
means enjoying the season’s bountiful fresh
produce, entailing multiple trips to produce
stands and farmer’s markets to shop for
seasonal delights. Our favorite produce stops
are Pope Farms Produce and Garden Center
and Greeley Farmers’ Market.
Pope Farms owners
Duane and Susan Pope
have been farming their land
in Wiggins since 1978 and
began growing produce in
the ’80s. While they grow
much of their own inventory,
they rely on other farmers
across the region and state
to supply the store with such
goodies as cantaloupes,
melons, cherries, and
peaches. The peaches
began arriving from Palisade
in late June and will be
shipped weekly to ensure
that anyone craving a fresh
homemade peach pie can
be armed with the most flavorful pickings. And don’t
forget the beef steak tomatoes and corn on the cob,
the two most important ingredients to complete a
summer dinner plate.
Located at 6501 West
28th Street, the farm market
offers other merchandise as
well, such as frozen fruit
pies, grass fed beef and buffalo, and cheese produced
by Cozy Cow Dairy, a local
creamery. You can easily
pick up everything you need
for the perfect summer meal
by visiting the market.
Susan, who gets up early
and stays up late, runs the
market with some part time
help and is an accomplished
business woman and
Susan Pope, owner of Pope
Farms, sorts through peaches
with Julia McSherry, a farm
market regular.
farmer. She juggles many
different hats in order to provide Greeley and area residents with the freshest
produce and food products.
In the fall the couple also
offer a corn maze and
pumpkin patch on their farm.
When asked if there was
anything they didn’t do,
Susan said, “Yeah. Sleep.”
Pope Farms Produce and
Garden Center hours are
April through December:
Sundays 10-4 and Monday
through Saturday 9-6.
During produce season the
Greeley Farmers’ Market is
open for business Saturdays
from 7:30 a.m. to noon, and
Wednesdays from 3 to 6
p.m. at 902 7th Avenue in the
Historic Union Depot and attracts a myriad of vendors.
One such gentleman is
Clyve Holeman, of Green
Thumb Farms, who travels
from Fort Morgan weekly to
peddle his produce.
Saturday morning shopper
Carla Zaggle claimed that
Holeman’s produce was the
best. “Today we bought
Swiss chard and English
peas,” she said, noting that
she looked forward to dinner
that evening.
A wide variety of other
products are offered to customers browsing through the
booths. One such vendor is
Annie Sloan who sells her
homegrown Harmony
Honey. “We have 2,000
colonies that we ship to
California and then to
Washington State for the
Annie Sloan of Harmony Honey
assists customer Rachel Austin
with a purchase Saturday at the
Greeley Farmers’ Market. Annie
said what started out as her husband’s hobby 30 years ago has
turned into a full blown business.
“I’m in the honey business with
my honey,” she quipped.
berry crops. Our bees are
very well traveled,” she
laughed.
Salsa maker Dave
Munoz of Greeley offers a
variety of salsas for every
palate ranging from mild to
ear-burning hot. He markets
his offerings as Dave’s Best
Salsa and like many vendors
encourages passing shoppers to sample his product.
Though I would not
recommend eating anything
from this vendor’s booth, a
required stop is Delicate By
Nature, where hand-crafted
soap is sold. I wasn’t the only
person lined up at Kathy
Naibauer’s booth to sniff the
fragrant, handcrafted soaps.
My favorite shopping companion, Helen Scovone,
happily went home with a
sack full of the delights.
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ean Swanson, a mixologist
who likes to resurrect
old-time cocktails from the
20s and 30s, devised this
Kremlin Cocktail when a
very large Russian came
into his bar one day.
Calendar Listing
AUGUST 15th, Saturday
Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free
- Paws and Sneakers at Twin Rivers
Community Park,1501 65th Ave,
Greeley, 9:00 AM, $30. Paws and
Sneakers is a dog-friendly 3-mile
fun run that features vendors and
an opportunity to rent a shelter
dog for the run.
1324 9th Ave, Greeley
- Agfinity All-Star Games at Twin
Rivers Ball Field, 1501 65th Ave,
Greeley, 2:30 PM, Must bring
donation for Weld Food Bank
2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM 9:30 PM, Free.
It’s a vodka based 1930s
style highball using 1/2 oz.
of Dry Orange Curaçao, this
adds complex body and
perfumes the drink. Adding
a little cranberry juice adds a
little color and tartness.
Shaking vigorously softens
the vodka and the orange
wedge squeeze adds a little
sweetness. To top if off, he
puts in a very long orange
peel, adding a lot of flair.
Needless to say the very
big Russian was very pleased
with Sean’s concoction.
Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free.
FunPlex presents Kream of the
Krop, 1501 65th Ave, Greeley,
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free
AUGUST 21st, Friday
- Friday Fest featuring Soul School
in Downtown Greeley, 9th ST
Plaza, Greeley, 5:00 PM - 10:00
PM, Free, Go-Cup 5 - 10PM /
Music 6 - 9 PM, “GO CUP”
AUGUST 22, Saturday
Greeley,7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free.
- Greeley Transitional House
Summerfest Event, 6-10 PM
Island Grove
1324 9th Ave, Greeley, 11 AM - 4PM
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By Wanda Lowe
have three happy places: the
Botox store, the pool and
Pellegrini’s Ristorante Italiano-Bar.
I know I wouldn’t need the Botox store if I
didn’t go to the pool but I am not giving up
the pool or Pellegrini’s.
The Kremlin Cocktail
2 oz. Russian Vodka
1/2 oz. Dry Orange Curaçao
1/2 oz. Cranberry Juice
1 Orange Wedge Squeeze
In a shaker add ingredients,
& orange wedge squeeze,
shake vigorously. Garnish
with a long orange peel.
- AgriCULTURE Fest and Feast,
8th St Plaza, Fest 11 AM - 5 PM,
Free on the Plaza,
- Feast 6 PM - 9 PM, Ticketed
- FEST Starting at 11am,
FREE fun for the whole family!
AUGUST 28th, Friday
- Friday Fest Block Party in
Downtown Greeley, 9th ST
Plaza, Greeley, 5:00 PM - 10 PM,
Free, Go-Cup 5 - 10PM /
Music 6 - 9 PM
AUGUST 29th, Saturday
Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free
1324 9th Ave, Greeley,
11 AM - 4 PM,$5 for Adults,
$3 for Children (3-12)
and seniors (65+), and $15 for
family (max of 5 people).
AUGUST 31st, Monday
- String Faculty Chamber Music
Recital at Union Colony Civic
Center, 701 10th Ave,
Greeley,
8:00 PM, $8.00
for students, $12.00
for adults. The UNC School of
Music artist faculty will
put on a recital. G
2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM 9:30 PM, Free.
Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free
- Historic Preservation History
Brown Bag: West Side Story at
The Greeley Senior Activity Center,
1010 6th ST, Greeley,12 PM - 1
PM, Free.
- Greeley Chamber of Commerce:
Business After Hours at Bank of
Colorado, 3459 W 20th St, Greeley,
5:00 PM, Free for Chamber
Members, $20 for Non-Members.
Everything about
Pellegrini’s, 2400 17th
Street, is inviting. With rustic
tiled floors, hand troweled
plaster walls, and subtle
lighting from wrought iron
chandeliers, there is the
sense you have landed in
Italy, and it is clear from the
attentive staff that they want
you to prolong that feeling.
It is a place where you meet
an acquaintance and leave
with a friend. Comfortable
seating invites long, intimate
conversations: linger over a
second glass of wine and
make memories. It is where
we choose to go when celebrating a special occasion,
entertaining out-of-town
family and friends, where
our son asks to go when he
makes the rare jaunt to
Colorado. It is where we go
when we want an excellent
meal in a beautiful environment.
It is just where we go!
As much as I love the
elegant atmosphere I
wouldn’t make it such a
habit if the food wasn’t
excellent — which it is. Chef
Carlo Pellegrini brings Italy
to the palate through his
authentic Italian dishes.
Carlo, who hails from the
Puglia region along the
Southern Adriatic Coast,
uses the recipes he perfected
in his homeland while
working in restaurants there.
“In Italy it is like ‘what are
we going to eat today,’ much
thought goes into what and
how we cook and eat. We
are very laid back but take
our food seriously. The food
is very simple but very fresh,
delicious, full of flavor,” Chef
Carlo says. He brings that
culinary philosophy to his
Greeley kitchen. He prides
himself on using the highest
quality ingredients as well as
the freshest seasonal
vegetables, herbs, seafood,
beef, chicken and lamb. His
sausage is created in-house
using a few simple ingredients
with savory results. The
sausage can also be
purchased for $3.99 a
pound to take home.
Photo by JoAnn McGrath
Chef Carlo Pellegrini Brings True Italian
Cooking to Greeley
The Russian stated, “I’m
a great big Russian and I
want something good with
Vodka.” Sean thought about
it for a second and came up
with this Kremlin Cocktail.
Orecchiette pasta with rapini broccoli, clams, and sausage made
in-house transport diners to Italy for a memorable meal.
Some of his specialties
include traditional favorites
such as Bolognese,
Carbonara, Parmigiana,
Lasagna and Neapolitanstyle pizzas, as well as
gluten free menu items, but
look for dishes unique to his
region as well. Several
shapes of fresh pasta are
prepared daily, in addition to
dried offerings. He takes
great care in presentation —
his meals are handcrafted
one plate at a time — and
are pleasant to the eye.
Pellegrini’s menu includes
traditional Italian desserts;
the cannoli are one of diners’
favorites.
The most recent dish I
enjoyed demonstrated Carlo’s
philosophy that sauces don’t
have to smother the pasta,
just coat it enough for the
flavors to be absorbed.
I’m not sure if Carlo plays
baseball but he certainly hit
a home run! The pasta was
tender and full of flavor
from an olive oil and fresh
herb based sauce with
vibrantly hued vegetables.
It was like visiting Italy
without having to show my
passport.
When not serving fine
cuisine Carlo enjoys
spending time with his wife,
Jessica and their two small
children. He divides his
time between Pellegrini’s
and their restaurant in Fort
Morgan, O’Sole Gio
Trattoria Haliana. He also
likes to lounge beside the
pool. I knew there was a
reason I liked Carlo. G
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Old Place, New Place:
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RES ULT S D RIV EN CREATI VE
One of the other things I
enjoy besides taking home
fresh produce is the fact that
the market is under a roof,
offering plenty of shade, and
providing a better opportunity
to leisurely browse the
John Santomaso, owner of Spice
Brothers All Around Seasoning and
Rub, prepares steak he seasoned
with his product to serve. The end
result was worth waiting for.
booths, chat with the vendors
and enjoy the morning’s outing. Now if only the peppers
were ready for roasting . . . G
Wanda Lowe is a realtor with
ReMax/Alliance in Greeley
with her husband John. She
loves to cook, volunteer at
Weld Food Bank, and is happiest beside a lake or pool.
By Peggy A. Ford Waldo
erdinand Bernstein was born in
Bavaria, Feb. 20, 1839. His parents
immigrated to the United States when
he was a young child and settled in Cincinnati,
OH where Ferd, as he was called, resided
until he moved to Greeley in 1879. Here, he
opened the Weld County Clothing House, a
general dry goods store that also specialized
in men’s clothing. His first store was located
on 7th St., but by 1881 he relocated to
storefronts at 802-806 8th St.
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Bernstein was a respected merchant, a
pure-minded, honest, and
generous man “possessed
of commercial instincts”
that made his Greeley and
Ft. Collins stores successful. His clever ads, often
infused with nuggets of
wisdom (“A man is received by his coat and
dismissed by his merit”),
appeared frequently in
the Greeley Tribune and
Ft. Collins Courier and
promoted his quality
merchandise at affordable
prices. In the 1890s he
looked for other commercial
opportunities and invested
$15,000 in Wyoming’s
Big Horn Basin, hoping it
would become a big oil
producing area. Here, he
owned a large hay ranch
and a general store in
Bonanza. Unfortunately,
the “boom” soon turned to
“bust” and his brief residence
in Bonanza compromised
his health. He died on Dec.
11, 1896 in Denver at the
home of his sisters, M’lle.
Clara Bernetta (a prima
donna) and Miss Rosalie
Bernstein (a linguist and
teacher of French, Italian,
and German).
Mr. Bernstein’s funeral
was held at the Greeley home
of J.H. Woolf, a well-known
produce dealer. The Forest
City Lodge #14, A.O.U.W.,
and Rabbi Friedman of Temple
Emanuel, Denver, conducted
the services and the tributes to
this well-loved citizen.
Bernstein was buried in
Greeley’s Linn Grove Cemetery.
Many businesses have
occupied the site where
Bernstein advertised
merchandise “marked down
to bed-rock.” In 1885, Harry
Crediting for museum image (Woolworth building): C2_1970.22.0022.444, City of Greeley
Museums, Permanent Collection. F.W. Woolworth Company. Date and photographer unknown.
Gem-colored bottles glow on
the antique bar at The Greeley
Chophouse.
Shaw, who operated a
successful dry goods store in
Leadville, CO for ten years,
moved to Greeley and reestablished his business in
rented quarters at 802 8th St.
In 1912 he built a three-story
mercantile, the Shaw Dry
Goods Company, at 804 8th St.
One hundred years later,
the compelling façade of Mr.
Shaw’s building captured
the imagination of Tim
Veldhuizen, a Loveland, CO
restauranteur who renovated
the building for his first new
restaurant in Greeley, The
Greeley Chophouse,
featuring succulent steaks
and American cuisine in an
elegant atmosphere that
recalls an era when the automobile was new, and dining
out was a leisurely pastime.
Greeley’s 8th and 9th
Street Plazas — the heart of
the Greeley Creative District
— were culinary canvases
that whetted Veldhuizen’s
A D VERTI SING & MA RKETI NG
From Clothing House
to Chophouse
for any busine ss
Another ‘gotta go to’
booth is Spice Brothers All
Around Seasoning and Rub.
John Santomaso has a variety of spices and rubs that
will make you rethink your
salt and pepper shakers.
The spices are tasty on
vegetables, eggs, meat, and
fish dishes, as well as adding
the perfect umph to a Bloody
Mary. John also happens to
be Greeley’s answer to “The
Most Interesting Man on
Earth.” Just ask his friends.
mar ke ting solu tions
Shaw Dry Goods Company
was one of several clothing
stores where The Greeley
Chophouse is located today.
appetite for both history
and good eateries.
Building on the success of
The Greeley Chophouse
and inspired by an
historical image of the
Moody Dry Goods Company,
he soon opened another
restaurant, Moody’s
American Grill, at the
northwest corner of 9th St.
and 8th Ave. This location,
in the first decade of the
20th Century, was the
location of Macy’s
Undertaking Parlors. With
a nod to Prohibition and
Greeley’s reputation as a
“dry town” from 1870 –
1969, Veldhuizen created
a subterranean
“speakeasy” in a former
storeroom below Moody’s.
These three remarkable
jewels grace downtown’s
culinary crown. G
Peggy A. Ford Waldo is
the Development Curator
with the City of Greeley
Museums.
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The Corvettes Come to Greeley
for VetteFest!
Photos by Dennis Burchett
By Debby Baker
D
o you love to look at Corvettes? Have
you ever seen 100 or more Corvettes
from years 1953 to 2015 all on display?
The Corvettes West Car Club,Greeley’s own
Corvette Club, will host its 28th Annual
VetteFest on August 2nd, 2015 from
10am - 2pm at Island Grove Regional Park,
in partnership with the Weld County Fair.
This will be the Club’s
third year partnering with
the Weld County Fair. The
beautiful grass venue offers
plentiful shade, and provides
the community an opportunity to get up close to over
60 years of the Corvette’s
magnificence. The show
awards trophies to cars
competing from Colorado
and neighboring states,
offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place finishes for each
model class, plus special
categories for Corvettes
that are either modified or
customized. Additionally,
there are trophies for Best
of Show, Sponsor’s
Choice, and Weld County
Choice. Club members do
not compete for these
awards, but will have their
Corvettes on display.
Harchelroad Motors and
Greeley Auto Spa are this
year’s Sponsors.
Not only can you look at
America’s sports car, but
there is a free lunch-time
BBQ for everyone attending
the fair, hosted by Anadarko
Petroleum Corporation,
Agfinity, Whiting Petroleum,
University of Colorado Health,
Noble Energy, Murdoch’s
Ranch and Home Supply,
and First Farm Bank.
Corvettes West Car Club
has approximately 100 members and 70 Corvettes. In its
30th year as a Corvette Club,
there are still several original
members. The first Sunday of
every month brings members
together for a Corvette run all
over the Front Range and beyond — there’s not much better than taking the Corvettes
out on the open roads, away
from city traffic! A proviso is
members make sure everyone
participating on runs is
well-fed, with timely stops.
Hosted and led by Corvette
Club members, the venue
changes monthly. If you have
a Corvette and would like to
go on a run with us, the Club
would love to have you join
the fun!
Corvettes at rest.
Parade ready.
A row of yellow ‘Vettes, all owned by one family.
We invite everyone to
come see the Corvettes, and
if you are not a club member,
but have a Corvette, enter it
in the show. Entry fee is a
non-perishable food item or
cash donation to Weld Food
Bank. Registration opens at
9 am, and awards are
handed out at 1 pm. Prizes
are handed out after the
awards ceremony. For
more information, contact
Debby Baker, VetteFest
Chair at 719-648-6085.
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UCHealth
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Greeley doctor offers sage advice for losing weight
By Gary Kimsey, for UCHealth
W
ith obesity at an epidemic level in
America, Dr. William Oligmueller
offers two words of sage advice
to his patients who tip the scales higher than
they should: Lose weight. “Weight loss is
tough to do. There are no magic pills, no
quick fat burner remedies. If it was that easy,
everyone would do it. But it can be done,”
said Oligmueller, a Greeley family physician
who works for University of Colorado Health.
day, for example — the
recommended daily calorie
consumption is 2,000 for
men and 1,800 for women.
“Those are averages
because everyone is going
to be a little different in their
body size and levels of
activity,” Oligmueller said.
Like other physicians
across America,
Oligmueller finds that
many patients eat meal
and snack proportions
that are too large, forego
nutritiously beneficial
foods for sugar-swamped
substances and high-carb
treats, and sit rather than
step. In other words, they
don’t get enough exercise.
which in itself has become
a global epidemic.
Exercise. Some highly
respected national health
organizations recommend
150 minutes a week of
moderate aerobic activity
(brisk walking, swimming,
mowing the lawn, for
examples) and at least 75
minutes of vigorous aerobic
activity (running, aerobic
dancing, heavy gardening).
Other organizations suggest
30 minutes a day.
The upshot: Twothirds of American adults
are overweight or obese.
For children, the figure is
20 percent, and increasing.
Oligmueller offers these
tips to help people slim
down:
Be creative. Too busy to
exercise all in one stretch?
Even brief bouts help. For
example, try three 10-min
walks if you can’t get in a
30-minute walk.“Exercise
helps increase metabolism,
which will help you burn off
calories,” Oligmueller
points out. “It’s important to
make regular physical
activity part of your lifestyle.”
Dire health consequences can easily tumble
out of obesity: heart
diseases, bone and joint
disease, asthma, cancer,
hypertension, liver and
gallbladder disease,
sleep apnea, depression,
osteoporosis, gynecological
problems and, among
many other potential
problems, diabetes,
Monitor your food intake.
Many people overeat,
even if they think they may
be rationing proportions.
So watch your proportions.
Make wise food choices.
Rather than a candy bar,
reach instead for a carrot,
nuts, or fruit.
Track your food consumption.
For moderately active
adults — someone who
walks 1.5 to three miles a
Lift weights. Weight-lifting
puts muscle mass on your
body. The standard
recommendation is lifting at
least twice a week. The
benefit: Muscles burn more
calories than fat, so it’s
easier to lose weight if your
body is more toned, and an
Oligmueller emphasized. “Too many people
get scammed by products
that claim to be miracle fat
burners. Diet and exercise
are better than any pill.”
Dr. William Oligmueller, a family
medicine physician at UCHealth
Family Medicine at Peakview
Medical Center in Greeley says
there is no simple solution when
talking about weight loss. It’s
something we all have to work at.
increased muscle mass
equals an increase in
resting metabolism.
Find creative ways to be
more active. For example,
get a stationary bike and
pedal while you watch TV
at home. “People often
say they don’t have time
to work out, but with some
creative thinking, like the
bike and TV, you don’t need
to worry about a lack of
time; you’re just doing
something more beneficial
with the time you already
have,” Oligmueller said.
Prepare your own food. Skip
fast-food restaurants. Fast
food tends to be high in
calories, sugars, trans
fats and other ingredients
unfriendly to your body.
Shop in your local market
and focus on veggies,
fruits and other more nutritionally beneficial foods.
Avoid scams. Keep away
from over-the-counter or
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Learn the essentials. Most
people are aware of terms
like calories, carbs,
sodium, sugars — these
are among the items listed
on food labels — but they
are unaware of the intricacies of how they can impact the body. “Take the
time to learn what you
need to know,”
Oligmueller recommends.
Improve your lifestyle.This is
the only effective, longlasting way to take off
weight and keep it off. But
it also can be the hardest
because it is in the nature
of many people to resist
change. “I’m as guilty as
anyone,” Oligmueller admits. “I want a simple solu-
tion. But there isn’t one. We
all have to work at it.” G
ONLINE RESOURCES
Check out these websites for
more on weight loss:
● Centers for Disease Control:
cdc.gov/healthyliving
● Eatingwell.com
● huffingtonpost.com/
healthyliving
● American Heart Association:
Heart.org
● National Institutes of Health:
http://health.nih.gov.
● WebMD.com
August/September 2015
Health Events
Healthy Hearts Screening,
7:30-11 a.m. Aug. 6 at University
of Colorado Health’s Greeley
Medical Clinic, 1900 16th St.
Sponsored by the Aspen Club
and UCHealth’s Healthy Hearts
Club, this healthy heart check includes a full lipid panel (total
cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and total/HDL ratio),
fasting blood sugar and assessments for heart, stroke, and
diabetes risk. A 12-hour fast is
required for accurate results.
Water is strongly encouraged
and morning medications are
okay. Results and recommendations are available within
minutes. Information on nutrition,
fitness and tobacco cessation
are included as well. Suggested
donation is $25. For more info or
to register call (970) 495-8560.
AARP Driver Safety Course,
4:30-9 p.m. Aug. 18 at University
of Colorado Health’s Greeley
Medical Clinic, 1900 16th St.
Sponsored by the Aspen Club,
this class covers defensive
driving skills, age-related
changes and driving safely in
today’s world. Dependent on
your auto insurance carrier, you
may receive a discount on your
premiums. Cost: $20. Check
only payable to AARP. Call (970)
495-8560 to register or for more
information.
The Conversation Project,
9:30-11 a.m. Aug. 12 at Greeley
Senior Center, 1010 6th St.
Sponsored by University of
Colorado Health’s Aspen Club.
More than nine in 10 people feel
it is important to talk about endof-life issues for themselves and
their loved ones. However, less
than three in 10 have actually
done so. Journalist Ellen
Goodman developed a very
impactful program to help
people get this very important
conversation started before a
health crisis arises. Learn how
you can start this important
discussion with loved ones.
Advance Directives will be
included in this important
conversation. Cost: Free. For
more info call (970) 495-8560.
To register online, go to
https://www.uchealth.org/event
/the-conversation-project.
Writing your Memories,
9:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 9 at
Greeley Senior Center, 1010
6th St. Sponsored by
University of Colorado Health’s
Aspen Club. Our past is rich
with memories of growing up,
Grandma’s house, music we
listened to and other special life
events. Sharon Greenlee,
licensed registered counselor
and author will help you write
beautiful and long-lasting
memories to share with your
kids and grandchildren - what a
legacy to pass on. No previous
writing experience necessary,
just an interest in sharing your
stories. Cost: $10. Call (970)
495-8560 to register or for
more information. G
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Edward Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
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Grace Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Greeley Chophouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Greeley Guest House & Conference Center. . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Gusher Oil Field Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
High Plains Chautauqua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36
Huntington Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
Links for Literacy Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Meyer Direct - Marketing, Advertising & Design . . . . . . Page 40
Mobile Wash - Pressure Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46
Morrell & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page46
Nu-Way Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Pirate Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Pope Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Power Services Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
Professional Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42
Spradley Bar Ford Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
TCBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page16
Transitional House - Comedy For Cure . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34
Weld Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32
UCHealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Mazda Got it Wright –
2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring
Weld County Courthouse (Linde Thompson): As part of the
Thompson team, and in conjunction with the City of Greeley Museums
9/21 Courthouse walking tour, award-winning urban renewal visionary
Linde Thompson walks us through the history and architectural beauty
of Weld County’s courthouse.
Ride4Success (Marsha Davis): Last year, Greeley District 6 Success
Foundation put on the first Ride4Success cycling event, drawing over
250 riders to raise money for the school district’s grant program. The
event returns again Oct. 3, culminating at OktoBREWfest, and a chance
to wet your whistle with refreshing local craft brews and relax after the
ride with festive entertainment.
Potato Days: (Kim Overholt): Come to Centennial Village for the popular
Potato Day celebration. You never realized there was so much fun to be
had with potatoes, one of Greeley’s earliest crops and discover why James
Michner’s character in “Centennial” was named “Potato Brumbaugh.”
Blue Book/Steve Reams: (Emily Kemme): Weld’s new Sheriff Reams
tells us about his changes and improvements to the department.
Greeley is great because of its laws and the men and women in blue
who enable FUN to take place, like Greeley’s Go-Cup district, the first of
its type in Colorado.
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By Stu Wright
M
azda started producing automobiles
in 1960, and officially adopted the
Mazda name in 1984. The name,
“Mazda,” derives from Ahura Mazda, a god of
the earliest civilizations in western Asia. The
company has moved into the world’s top fifteen
manufacturers in recent years.
When I bought my personal car in 2009, I took a
long look at the Mazda6,
but moved on to another selection because of my lack
of enthusiasm for the styling
at that time. All other aspects
of the Mazda were suitable,
and as it has turned out, the
2013-to present styling
would have satisfied me,
because it represents a big
improvement for Mazda’s
flagship sedan offering.
display tablet-style vertical
panel that hovers above the
dashboard, and the old
Mazda6’s vertically oriented
central stack has been reorganized to contain a slimmer
profile with controls beneath
trimmer center air vents. The
visionary redesign works
beautifully with the car’s
slimmer center console,
which now has an electronic
Recently I tested a
2016 Mazda6 four-door
sedan, with its slightly
refreshed interior and grill
for this year. I received one
from Greeley Mazda, a
Titanium Flash Mica unit
with parchment leather
interior.
The Mazda6 in its current
configuration was introduced
in 2012 as a 2013 model,
representing the third
generation Mazda6. The
five-passenger sedan
designed for 2016 has key
improvements. Mazda
reworked the 6’s central
parking brake in place of the
conventional handle.
The exterior of the 6 has a
new horizontally slatted grill
with modified frontal intakes
and the subtle changes enhance an already attractive
A beautiful sedan, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 28 mpg-city
and 40 mpg highway.
sedan. Other styling cues
include the dual chrome
exhaust finishers, a rarity with
four-cylinder cars, bi-xenon
hi-intensity headlamps and
molded spoiler on the trunk
lid (under which 14.8 cubic
feet of cargo space is located).
The wheels are 19″, ten- spoke
alloys with P225/45R19
Dunlop SP Sport 5000
all-season radials.
As for
standard and
optional equipment, the Grand
Touring edition I
drove had a Bose
11-speaker
stereo, Bluetooth
connectivity, 5.8″
touchscreen,
backup camera,
tilt/telescope,
console-mounted
commander control knob,
adaptive radar cruise control, pushbutton start, blind
spot monitor, and 99.7 cubic
feet of EPA passenger
space inside. Go for the front
bucket seats, which look
good in the Parchment
leather trim. The rear 60/40
seat backs fold down for skiers
or weekend project fans.
M.S.R.P. for the Mazda
totaled $33,395.00, including freight ($820.00), cargo
mat ($75.00), door sill trim
plates ($125.00), and GT
tech package ($2,180.00).
That left the base price for
Mazda’s Grand Touring 6 at
$30,195.00, a price I’m sure
the company is proud of in
the crowded mid-size
sedan market segment.
Powered by a fourcylinder, 2.5 liter Skyactiv-G
engine with 184 horsepower,
coupled to six-speed
automatic with a reported
acceleration of zero to 60 in
7.9 seconds, I enjoyed
driving the Mazda6 Grand
Touring sedan and recommend it to prospective
mid-size sedan buyers. G
Stu Wright is an automotive
writer/photographer,
a 35-year Greeley resident,
and a member of the Rocky
Mountain Automotive Press.
The Blue Book Exam
Dr. Deirdre Pilch will find herself on
Aug 19th - the “new kid on the bus.”
By Emily Kemme
s the incoming Weld
County School District
6 Superintendent, Dr.
Deirdre Pilch will find herself
on August 19th — the first
day of classes for the District
— in the position of “new kid
on the bus.” Dr. Pilch admits
that she worries about meeting the needs of District 6’s
school kids, but has been surrounded by
“excitement and energy” in the few weeks
since she has taken the reins.
A
She looks forward to
enhancing students’
opportunities with “the
opening of Prairie Heights
Middle School, the Early
College Academy, and the
expansion of [the]
Blended Learning
initiative.” She appreciates
the opportunity “to move
a good school system to
a great” one.
When BOG asked
whether there are education systems in other
countries from which
administrators and
educators in the
United States can
learn, Dr. Pilch
recognized Finland
as a good model.
The Finnish system
emphasizes equitable
learning forall students
without regard to socioeconomic background, and
teachers are highly-respected professionals with
advanced academic
degrees that enhance their
skills and knowledge base.
Of great importance is
Finland’s belief in not utilizing
standardized testing to
compare teachers and
schools, instead relying on
a strong, cooperative relationship between teachers,
students, and parents to
assess performance.
Dr. Pilch is a firm adherent
of partnership building
wherever it can benefit
students, whom she believes
are a community’s “greatest
asset.” One partnership
she encouraged was how
parents can work with
educators to ensure success
in school; she recommended
parents read and talk with
their children, engaging
them in “meaningful
conversations.” But she
believes it’s important to play,
as well. BOG was curious
whether requiring mandatory
after-school activities might
be an essential element of
increasing grades and
perhaps even District
graduation rates. Dr. Pilch
didn’t think that was the
case, citing greater student
achievement from having
“a genuine connection to
school in and outside the
classroom.”
is fostered by creating “an
incentive for achieving”
and instilling in “students
a love of learning, a natural
curiosity and hopefulness,”
particularly in low-income
homes where it is essential
to develop a “hope of
breaking out of the cycle
of poverty.” G
Reading plays an essential
a child’s success story. Dr. part in
summer reading list for 5thPilch’s
graders
includes:
- the Lois Lowry books
- “Charlotte’s Web”; “The
Secret
Garden”; “Pippi Longstock
ing”
- “The Bridge to Terabithia
”
by Katherine Paterson
- “Holes” by Louis Sacher
That school connection

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