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Must Haves of the Month 7

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Cool Summer Events 10

Finance - Child Care Costs 11

Greeley Art Scene 16

Monthly Calendar 26-27

Detailed Calendar Events 32

Restaurant Review 39

Professional 42Services Directory

UCHealth - Dr.’s Advice on 35Losing Weight

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Putting On the Dog 23Greeley’s Annual Dog Show

Greeley Rotary Club Sponsors 29 Students at Leadership Camps

Old Place, New Place 41From Clothing Houseto Chophouse

BLUE BOOK EXAM: 48An Essay Test about Deirdre Pilch, the NewDistrict 6 Superintendent

Greeley After School Programs 14

Hop, Skip, and a Wander 17

Fashion TrendsThe Back to School Look 19

Weld Food Bank 24Food Challenge Winners

Huntington Learning 31Center Hands-On Tutoring

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Poudre Valley Charity Event 34

Local Bartender’s 38Old-Time Recipe

Poudre River Trail 34Fundraising Event

Transitional House 35Annual SummerfestFundraiser

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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,

benefit the audience.

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 sys-

tem, 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.

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!

AimeeRogers@The BestofGreeley.com

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Kurt Georgeades@The BestofGreeley.com

Every month you will have the opportunity to show off your

creative side. We want you to submit your Photos. The only

requirement is they must be about Greeley. We will review

them, then post 3 of the Photos online for everyone to review.

The winner will be chosen by you. One vote per email please.

Please submit them to:

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Kurt Georgeades “View from Monfort park to the south east”

Aimee Rogers “Poudre”

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”

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are the BEST things about Greeley. We will list all the

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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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Every month you will have the opportunity to show off your

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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 every-

body 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

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Baby, It’s Still Hot Outside...

by Kim Ovverholt

School starts on August 19th and

the family has been to the pool a hun-

dred 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!

Likely the August event

with the largest following of

annual attendees, people

can enjoy a little history and

theater rolled into one hard-

to-spell name: Chautauqua.

This year’s High Plains

Chautauqua is Aug 4th through

8th at Aims Community

College, 5401 W. 20th St.

End the Hot Summer with these Cool Events

You get extra coolness

points for saying

Chautauqua correctly.

www.highplainschau-

tauqua.org

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

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

5. Ice Cream & Treats

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,

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

6. To Fest & Feast

Check out the AgriCulture

Fest and Feast, Saturday,

August 22 on the 8th St.

Plaza downtown. In the after-

noon, enjoy family friendly

activities showcasing our

agricultural heritage. In the

evening, join other foodies

and dine on locally sourced

food preparedby profes-

sional chefs, and locally

brewed spirits and beers.

Admission to the fest is free.

The dinner is a steal at $50.

Call the DDA at 970-356-

6775 for ticket information.

7. Museum, Anyone?

Nathan Meeker was

such a cool man, a

Colorado town and a local

elementary school were

named after him.

Experience Meeker’s cli-

mate 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 fron-

tier. www.greeleymuse-

ums.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.

1.Movies in the Park

Evening is the best

time to enjoy the cooler

Northern Colorado temper-

atures 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

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

Admission is $5 for tickets

purchased before Aug 21.

Tickets at the gate are $8.

www.greeleyrec.com

9. Drive In for a Cool Drink

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 sev-

eral). 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

10. Be Local, Buy Fresh

The cool thing to do

these days is to buy pro-

duce 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.

Kim Overholt is the

Marketing Technician for the

City of Greeley Museums.

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AgriFeast returns for its second year, promising a foodie’s

delight with farm-to-table preparations.


by Edward Jones

If 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 ischild care? Costs varygreatly among the 50states, but the national average for a 4-year-oldat a child care center isapproximately $7,880 peryear, according to ChildCare Aware of America, achild care resource andreferral agency sponsoredby the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services.What could you do withthis money once yourchild enters kindergarten?

Of course, not allschools provide all-daykindergarten, so you stillmay have some child carecosts. For the purposes ofillustration, let’s presumeyou can finally say “goodbye”to child care costs whenyour child is in first grade,and let’s also assume yourchild is attending a publicschool. If you investedthat $7,880 every year for12 years, until your childreaches 18, you could accumulate more than

Goodbye, Child Care Costs... Hello, College Savings Opportunities

Finance

$150,000 in a tax-advantagedcollege savings account,such as a 529 plan — assuming the money wasplaced in a hypothetical investment that earned 7% per year. (Keep inmind, though, that the word “hypothetical” means exactlythat, because wheneveryou put money in any variableinvestment, there are noguarantees.)

Actually, earnings in a529 plan accumulate andare distributed tax free,provided they are used forqualified higher educationexpenses. (529 plan distributions not used forqualified expenses may besubject to federal and stateincome tax and a 10% IRSpenalty on the earnings.)Also, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your statetaxes. However, 529 plans vary, so be sure tocheck with your tax advisorregarding deductibility.

A 529 plan offers otherbenefits, too. For one thing,the lifetime contribution limits are generous; whilethese limits vary by state,some plans allow contributionswell in excess of $200,000.And a 529 plan is flexible: If your child decides againstcollege or vocational school,you can transfer the unusedfunds to another family member, tax and penalty free.

A 529 plan is a widelyused choice for collegesavings, but it is not your

only option. You couldalso consider a CoverdellEducation SavingsAccount, which, like a 529plan, can generate tax-freeearnings if the money isused for higher educationexpenses. You can typicallyonly put in a maximum of$2,000 per year to aCoverdell account, but itlets you use the funds onK-12 and college expenses.

Whichever college-savings vehicle you

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The Greeley Art Scene

by Linde Thompson


(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.

Take 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.

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

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

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 entertainsGreeley

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 pur-

chased the building. “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 water-

colors,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

Glad About GreeleyGreeley After-School Programs

21st Century Community

Learning Centers

The 21st Century

Community Learning Center

provides free programs that

allow students from elemen-

tary 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 com-

plete 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,

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.

Girl Scouts of Colorado

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.

ABC Child Development Centers /

Bright School-Age Centers

ABC Child Development

Centers and Bright School-

Age Centers focus on educa-

tion, character development,

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

their daily childcare services.

They provide care before

and after school care for 1st

grade and older. There is

also care available for

preschool aged children. For

ore info call 888-599-6747.

Huntington - Your Tutoring Solution

The Huntington Learning

center provides professional

tutors that can help students

with reading, writing, mathe-

matics, spelling, study skills,

vocabulary, phonics, and

algebra. The tutoring center

is open Monday - Thursday

10:30 AM - 8 PM, and

Saturday 9:00 AM - 4 PM.

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a positive environment, family

partnerships, and profession-

alism 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 school-

age 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

St. Mary Catholic School

provides childcare for its stu-

dents 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 administra-

tive assistant for a list of fees

and holiday hours. For more

info call 970-353-8100.

After School Fun Club at the

Rodarte Center

The After School Fun Club

provides a place for students

to receive help with homework,


Hop, Skip, and a Wander...

by Gerry Heise

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 cam-

pus 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

(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).

Skipping through Greeley’s Initials

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 per-

formances. Be sure to swing

by the box office and check

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,

Name 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.


laugh that her work in bronze

sculpture helped lead to the

scarf project.

“My husband, Gary, and

I have been working with

bronze sculptures for years.

Lately when we’ve been work-

ing 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.”

Linde Thompson is aGreeley native who has runseveral small businessesand fixes up old buildings inthe heart of Greeley.

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choose, it will take disciplineon your part to continue in-vesting in it, year after year.And after freeing yourselffrom those child care bills,you can certainly think ofother ways to use this “found”money. That’s why youmight want to automaticallymove money from yourchecking or savings account to your 529 plan,Coverdell account or otherinvestment earmarked forcollege. As your incomerises over the years, youcan increase the amount ofthese automatic transfers.

In any case, once thosechild care bills stop, youcan put that money to workon your children’s behalf.Make the most of this opportunity. G

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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 con-

veyed in a fun, almost real

time manner. With so much

going on in Greeley, you can

discover acronyms every-

where. I only scratched the

surface with this column.

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Hop, Skip, and a Wander... 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.

Gerry Heise is a creativeand lover of all things beerand baseball.


“ I’ve been in Greeley 42years and been in businessfor 29 years. We love Greeley,and to see a magazine like“The Best of Greeley” comealong and talk about the positive things in Greeley, is agreat thing!” – Pete Morrell

A Loaf of Bread, A Jug of Wine,

and No Ants, Please.

The Tripod: A Snapshot of What Greeley Has to Offer

Three Options. Three Choices. Because Three Provides Balance.

By Emily Kemme The pastime has existed since the Fourteenth Century,

originating with medieval hunting feasts, but entered the English

lexicon in 1748, when designated a picque niqueby 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.

Everybody 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.”

Twinkle lights picnic: AgriFeast enters its secondyear, promising a night of twinkle lights, and a

foodie’s delight with beautifully prepared, locallysourced foods, and the gregariousness that comes

from dining al fresco. You won’t want to miss it.


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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

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

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

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.

Along with the gourmet

meal, AgriFeast is adding

wine this year, in addition to

the return of award-winners

Syntax Spirits, offering grain-

to-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

friends and neighbors. I’m

ready to go back this year,

and hope this becomes

another great local tradition.”

For tickets to the August

22nd Feast, call 970.356.6775

or email alison@greeleydown-

town.com

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

dream, watching a variety of

birds and waterfowl that call

Glenmere home, it’s a place to


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Centennial Village/Sod House: The Sod House, one of CentennialVillage’s earliest area dwellings, depicts life on the prairie circa1890. There are numerous decades to visit in the Village and picnics are welcome on authentically landscaped areas. It’s a wayto play pretend and be transported to the past.

Glenmere picnic: Enjoy a peaceful picnic on the edge of Glenmerepond. Sprouts Farmers Market at 4759 W. 29th Street is a quickplace to stop and shop for a made-to-order sandwich, and selectfrom a variety of deli salads to go. A picnic doesn’t require a lot ofprep work. It’s all about enjoying nature.

Centennial Village Gazebo: Centennial Village’s shady gazebo offers comfortable seating for a picnic surrounded by meticulouslylandscaped gardens.


Putting On the Dog for the65th Annual All-Breed Dog Show

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,

More than 170 breeds of

man’s best friend will be

represented in over 26 judg-

ing rings. From the largest

Irish Wolfhounds to the

smallest Chihuahuas, over

2500 entries are expected to

compete for the Best In

Show title.

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.

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

Greeley 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. August 13 and feature two

days of Specialty shows.

Breed specific competitions

in conformation, obedience,

rally, agility, and junior han-

dling will be offered.

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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 old-

fashioned 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 sys-

tem, but as you wander its 8-

acre 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


A Loaf of Bread... 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.

Emily Kemme is a blogger

and an award-winning

novelist.

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Putting On the Dog

August 16. During this

competition, judges will

evaluate each dog on

physical structure, condi-

tion, 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 outstand-

ing 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 volun-

teer thousands of hours to

make this the premier event

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- Summer Walking ToursUNC Residential Historic District Tour- Super Heroes vs. VillainsGames/Fitness

- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing -Beat The Heat at Lincoln ParkLibrary

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot

- Friday Fest featuring GumboLeFunque in Downtown Greeley


- Summer Concert Series atFamily FunPlex presents Kream of the Krop

- Friday Fest featuring SoulSchool in Downtown Greeley

- Historic Preservation HistoryBrown Bag: West Side Story atThe Greeley Senior Activity Center- Greeley Chamber of Commerce:Business After Hours at Bankof Colorado

- Friday Fest Block Party inDowntown Greeley


- Meeker House Museum Open

- String Faculty Chamber MusicRecital at Union Colony CivicCenter,

- Free Farmer’s Market

- Weld County Fair at Island GroveRegional Park, Free



- AgriCULTURE Fest and Feast, 8th St Plaza, Fest 11 AM - 5 PM,Free on the Plaza- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot - Greeley Transitional HouseSummerfest Event- Meeker House Museum Open


- MakeIt: Kids WoodworkingWorkshop at Centennial Park Lib.

- Summer Concert Series atFamily FunPlex presents Just For Kicks

- Friday Fest featuring Deja Blu inDowntown

- First Friday: A Night of Art inDowntown Greeley, VariousLocations


- 6:00pm, JMO Fat Albert’sJohn Mills Orchestra Concert The concert is free and opento the public.


- Paws and Sneakers at TwinRivers Community Park

- Meeker House Museum Open

- Agfinity All-Star Games at TwinRivers Ball Field

More Detailed Calendar Listings Start on Page 32



by Jane Adams

“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 in-

credible speakers, problem-

solving games, skits, group

discussions, a challenge

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.

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.

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,

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

YRYLA campers cooperate to overcome barriers.

Strong friendships form in one

short week of RYLA camp.

Greeley Rotary Clubs SponsorStudents at Leadership Camps


together, to be accommo-

dating, 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.

Marsha Davis is a freelance writer and research specialist.

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Putting On the Dog

Team activities in an

amazing setting.

“I

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, in-

troduced 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


Never stop learning...

By Staff Writer

The Huntington Learning Center offers

year-round academic help for stu-

dents 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 reme-

diation 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 third-

generation 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 class-

room full of kids,” Reichert

says. “They don’t have to

raise their hands. The teacher

is right there for instant feed-

back. 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,”

the family wrote to Reichert.

New Jersey-based

Huntington Learning Center,

started in 1977, is a national

franchise with about 240 fa-

cilities 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.”

For more information, visit

Greeley.huntingtonhelps.com

or call 970-330-1600.

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Huntington Learning Center HasHands-On Tutoring So StudentsGet Great Results

aside a weekend to serve on

the interview team. Additionally,

he is using one week of va-

cation time from his law firm

to serve as a Senior Counselor

at RYLA in July. Ned says,

“RYLA had such a large im-

pact 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


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 re-

ally benefit from the RYLA

Leadership Conference, and

RYLA brings out the best, re-

gardless 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 life-

changing experience.”

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

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It’s August - Here We Go Again...

A Lesson in Back to Schoolby Kim Overholt

As 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 gen-

tler 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

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 health-

oriented 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 back-

pack 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

Back-to-School: Are you ready?School Physical (if needed)HaircutBackpackLunch Sack and Ice PackSnacksDurable, Reusable Water BottleNon-skid gym shoesClothingLight JacketRequired School Supplies (most big boxstores will post local supply lists in them)

Home Computer Supplies (ink and paper)

Small Tote for take-home projects(stays at home)

Calendar Listing

AUGUST 1st, Saturday

- Free Farmer’s Market at TheUnion Pacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM

- 8 AM - 8 PM, Weld County Fair atIsland Grove Regional Park, Free

- Free Back to School FashionShow at Greeley Mall,10 AM

- Meeker House Museum Open, 11AM - 4PM 1324 9th Ave, Greeley

- Build A Ballerina at Farr RegionalLibrary, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, $15per child, Adults free with a payingchild, 1939 61st Ave, GreeleyColorado Dance Theatre will behaving a fundraiser at FarrRegional Library

- 1st Annual Soccer WithoutBorders Craft Beer World Cup andFundraiser at The Garage CreativeCo-Op, 1100 8th Ave, Greeley,3 PM - 6 PM, $30, This event willfeature 10+ local breweries.Attendees will complete a blindtaste test of Northern Coloradobeers using a soccer tournamentstyle bracket. All proceeds go toSoccer Without Borders youth.

- Little Theatre of the Rockies pres-ents Aida, 1710 9th Ave, Greeley7:30 PM, $19.00 for Adults,$17.00 for Seniors, and $10.00for Students

AUGUST 2nd, Sunday

- Weld County Fair at Island GroveRegional Park, 8 AM - 8 PM, Free

- Little Theatre of the Rockies pres-ents Aida, 1710 9th Ave, Greeley,2:00 PM, $19.00 for Adults,$17.00 for Seniors, and $10.00for Students

AUGUST 3rd, Monday

- Bus Tour: Roughing It! TheOverland and Cherokee Trails atCentennial Village Museum, $401475 A St, Greeley 8 AM - 4 PM,Bus tour departs and returns toCentennial Village Museum. $40fee includes transportation anddonation to Virginia Dale StageStation. Tour is limited to 50 pas-

sengers. Reservations and pay-ment required in advance on afirst-come basis.

- Weld County Fair at Island GroveRegional Park,501 N 14th Ave,Greeley, 8 AM - 8 PM, Free

- Walking Tour: Founding Principlesof Union Colony at the MeekerHome Museum, 1324 9th Ave,Greeley, 6:30 PM, Free, BetsyKellums’ Presentation begins atthe Meeker Home and continuesthrough the neighborhood. Eventis free and open to the public.

AUGUST 4th, Tuesday

- High Plains Chautauqua at AimsCommunity College, 5401 W 20thST, 2:00 PM- 9:00 PM, Free, Meetcharacters connected to theAmerican West.

- Family Bike Ride at Farr Park,26th ST and 13th Ave, Greeley,6:00 PM, Free, Ride begins at FarrPark at 6. Helmets encouraged!

- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM -9:30 PM, Free

AUGUST 5th, Wednesday

- High Plains Chautauqua at AimsCommunity College,5401 W 20thST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free,Meetcharacters connected to theAmerican West.

- Beat The Heat at Lincoln ParkLibrary 919 7th ST, Greeley.10 AM, Free, Bring the kids toLincoln Park Library for variouswater games and activities.

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free,

- He Reads, She Reads at FarrRegional Library,1939 61st Ave,Greeley, 6:00 PM, Free. This eventwill combine the resources of avidreaders, both male and female, tofind the best new releases andforgotten favorites for the readersof Greeley.

AUGUST 6th, Thursday

- High Plains Chautauqua at AimsCommunity College, 5401 W 20thST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free. Meet




Greeley Transitional House10th Anniversary Summerfest Fundraiser “Comedy for a Cause”

by Shelley Peetz

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

What 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.

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

Why? Begin with the

casual summer dress format,

encouraging guys to show up

in shorts, and a first rate com-

edy show. This year’s 10th

Anniversary Show's headliner

is Tom Cotter, a 2nd runner-

up 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

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 shareskitchen

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 person-

ally 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 employedand was

actively following up on other

“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

This year’s 10th AnniversaryShow’s headliner is Tom Cotter, a 2nd runner-up on the 2012America’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!

To sponsor Summerfest or

buy tickets, visit the website

at www.greeleytransitional-

house.org

Shelley Peetz is a retired

anesthesiologist who

volunteers for Summerfest.

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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.

Sandra Marino Meyer, Holly & BradLorenger, Theresa and Bill Hertneky

Brad & Holly Lorenger, Jen & Nick Jamison, Aimee & BobHutson, 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,

Bill & Theresa Hertneky, Jesse & Kelly Sevier

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 shop-

pers 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 com-

panion, Helen Scovone,

happily went home with a

sack full of the delights.

Now’s the time to start enjoyingthis season’s fresh produce

Harvest time already?

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.

Susan Pope, owner of Pope

Farms, sorts through peaches

with Julia McSherry, a farm

market regular.


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 fla-

vorful pickings. And don’t

forget the beef steak toma-

toes and corn on the cob,

the two most important in-

gredients 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 buf-

falo, 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

farmer. She juggles many

different hats in order to pro-

vide Greeley and area resi-

dents 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 andGarden Center hours areApril through December:Sundays 10-4 and Mondaythrough 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 at-

tracts 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 cus-

tomers 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 hus-

band’s hobby 30 years ago has

turned into a full blown business.

“I’m in the honey business with

my honey,” she quipped.


characters connected to theAmerican West.

- MakeIt: Kids WoodworkingWorkshop at Centennial ParkLibrary, 2227 23rd Ave, Greeley12:00 PM, Free, Ages 5 -12,Kids Woodworking Workshop is ahands-on event hosted by HomeDepot that teaches children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety. Noregistration required, but space islimited.

- Summer Concert Series at FamilyFunPlex presents Just For Kicks,1501 65th Ave, Greeley, 7:00 PM -8:00 PM, Free, Bring the wholefamily to the Family FunPlex’s outdoor Thursday evening concert.Outside food is welcome.

AUGUST 7th, Friday

- High Plains Chautauqua at AimsCommunity College, 5401 W 20thST, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Free. Meetcharacters connected to theAmerican West.

- Chautauqua Program at GreeleySenior Activity Center,1010 6thST, Greeley, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM,Free

- First Friday: A Night of Art inDowntown Greeley, VariousLocations, 5 PM - 8 PM,Downtown Greeley is a vibrantand thriving community filled withcreative industries, unique smallbusinesses and delicious diningoptions! First Fridays are a collab-orative effort by many of thesecreative businesses to establish avital arts experience within thecommunity.

- Friday Fest featuring Deja Blu inDowntown, 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 andSchool Supplies, 10:30AM to1:30PM, Island Grove Park, 501N14th AVE, Greeley. For more infowww.greeleyschools,org/kickoff

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot featuring Kid Zone902 7th Ave, Greeley, 7:30 AM -12 PM, 9:30-11:30 (Kid Zone), Free

-At HomeStore Grand Opening inGreeley Mall, 9 AM, Free, At Homeis 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 $15for family (max of 5 people), andGMHF members are free.

- High Plains Chautauqua at AimsCommunity College,5401 W 20thST, Greeley, 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM,Free. Meet characters connectedto the American West.

AUGUST 10th, Monday

- Nutrition Knowhow at KingSoopers, 6922 10th St, Greeley,6:00 PM, Free. Walk through thestore with a Registered DietitianNutritionist to learn about makinghealthy choices. Meet at the foyeron the produce side.

AUGUST 11th, Tuesday

- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing2961 29th ST, Greeley, 7 - 9:30

AUGUST 12, Wednesday

-Beat The Heat at Lincoln ParkLibrary 919 7th ST, Greeley,10 AM,Free. Bring the kids to Lincoln ParkLibrary for various water gamesand activities.

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free.


-Writing Colorado: Starting in theGrove at Farr Regional Library, 193961st Ave, Greeley, 12:00 PM, Free

- Summer Concert Series at FamilyFunPlex presents Wise AcresBands, 1501 65th Ave, Greeley,7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free.

AUGUST 14th, Friday

- Friday Fest featuring GumboLeFunque 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



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Hot Greeley Restaurants...


By Wanda Lowe

I 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.

Chef Carlo Pellegrini Brings True ItalianCooking to Greeley

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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 cele-

brating 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.

Some of his specialties

include traditional favorites

such as Bolognese,

Carbonara, Parmigiana,

Lasagna and Neapolitan-

style 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

AUGUST 15th, Saturday

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free

- Paws and Sneakers at Twin RiversCommunity Park,1501 65th Ave,Greeley, 9:00 AM, $30. Paws andSneakers is a dog-friendly 3-milefun run that features vendors andan opportunity to rent a shelterdog for the run.

- Meeker House Museum Open,1324 9th Ave, Greeley

- Agfinity All-Star Games at TwinRivers Ball Field, 1501 65th Ave,Greeley, 2:30 PM, Must bring donation for Weld Food Bank


- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM -9:30 PM, Free.


- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free.


- Summer Concert Series at FamilyFunPlex presents Kream of theKrop, 1501 65th Ave, Greeley,7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Free

AUGUST 21st, Friday

- Friday Fest featuring Soul Schoolin Downtown Greeley, 9th STPlaza, Greeley, 5:00 PM - 10:00PM, Free, Go-Cup 5 - 10PM /Music 6 - 9 PM, “GO CUP”

AUGUST 22, Saturday

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley,7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free.

- Greeley Transitional HouseSummerfest Event, 6-10 PMIsland Grove

- Meeker House Museum Open,1324 9th Ave, Greeley, 11 AM - 4PM


- 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!


- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing2961 29th ST, Greeley 7:00 PM -9:30 PM, Free.


- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 3 PM - 6 PM, Free


- Historic Preservation HistoryBrown Bag: West Side Story atThe Greeley Senior Activity Center,1010 6th ST, Greeley,12 PM - 1PM, Free.

- Greeley Chamber of Commerce:Business After Hours at Bank ofColorado, 3459 W 20th St, Greeley,5:00 PM, Free for ChamberMembers, $20 for Non-Members.

AUGUST 28th, Friday

- Friday Fest Block Party inDowntown Greeley, 9th STPlaza, Greeley, 5:00 PM - 10 PM,Free, Go-Cup 5 - 10PM /Music 6 - 9 PM

AUGUST 29th, Saturday

- Farmer’s Market at The UnionPacific Depot 902 7th Ave,Greeley, 7:30 AM - 12 PM, Free

- Meeker House Museum Open1324 9th Ave, Greeley, 11 AM - 4 PM,$5 for Adults, $3 for Children (3-12) and seniors (65+), and $15 forfamily (max of 5 people).

AUGUST 31st, Monday

- String Faculty Chamber MusicRecital at Union Colony CivicCenter, 701 10th Ave, Greeley,8:00 PM, $8.00 for students, $12.00for adults. The UNC School ofMusic artist faculty will put on a recital. G

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Greeley’s Local Bartender

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.

Sean 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.

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.

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.Orecchiette pasta with rapini broccoli, clams, and sausage made

in-house transport diners to Italy for a memorable meal.


Old Place, New Place:

By Peggy A. Ford Waldo

Ferdinand 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.

Bernstein was a re-

spected merchant, a

pure-minded, honest, and

generous man “possessed

of commercial instincts”

that made his Greeley and

Ft. Collins stores success-

ful. His clever ads, often

infused with nuggets of

wisdom (“A man is re-

ceived 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

Shaw, who operated a

successful dry goods store in

Leadville, CO for ten years,

moved to Greeley and re-

established 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 auto-

mobile 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

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.

Peggy A. Ford Waldo is

the Development Curator

with the City of Greeley

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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.

Another ‘gotta go to’

booth is Spice Brothers All

Around Seasoning and Rub.

John Santomaso has a vari-

ety 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.

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


Harvest Time

booths, chat with the vendors

and enjoy the morning’s out-

ing. Now if only the peppers

were ready for roasting . . .

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 hap-

piest beside a lake or pool.

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Cool Cars For The Hot Summer...

By Debby Baker

Do 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 opportu-

nity 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 mem-

bers 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 be-

yond — there’s not much bet-

ter 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!

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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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

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UCHealth

By Gary Kimsey, for UCHealth

which in itself has becomea global epidemic.

Oligmueller offers thesetips to help people slimdown:

Monitor your food intake.

Many people overeat, even if they think they maybe 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 activeadults — someone whowalks 1.5 to three miles a

Like other physiciansacross America,Oligmueller finds thatmany patients eat mealand snack proportionsthat are too large, foregonutritiously beneficialfoods for sugar-swampedsubstances and high-carbtreats, and sit rather thanstep. In other words, theydon’t get enough exercise.

The upshot: Two-thirds of American adultsare overweight or obese.For children, the figure is20 percent, and increasing.

Dire health conse-quences can easily tumbleout of obesity: heart diseases, bone and jointdisease, asthma, cancer,hypertension, liver andgallbladder disease,sleep apnea, depression,osteoporosis, gynecologicalproblems and, amongmany other potentialproblems, diabetes,

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.

It can be doneGreeley doctor offers sage advice for losing weight

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day, for example — therecommended daily calorieconsumption is 2,000 formen and 1,800 for women.“Those are averages because everyone is goingto be a little different in theirbody size and levels of activity,” Oligmueller said.

Exercise. Some highly respected national healthorganizations recommend150 minutes a week ofmoderate aerobic activity(brisk walking, swimming,mowing the lawn, for examples) and at least 75minutes of vigorous aerobicactivity (running, aerobicdancing, heavy gardening).Other organizations suggest30 minutes a day.

Be creative. Too busy to exercise all in one stretch?Even brief bouts help. Forexample, try three 10-minwalks if you can’t get in a30-minute walk.“Exercisehelps increase metabolism,which will help you burn offcalories,” Oligmuellerpoints out. “It’s important tomake regular physical activity part of your lifestyle.”

Lift weights. Weight-liftingputs muscle mass on yourbody. The standard recommendation is lifting atleast twice a week. Thebenefit: Muscles burn morecalories than fat, so it’s easier to lose weight if yourbody is more toned, and an

With 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. increased muscle massequals an increase inresting metabolism.

Find creative ways to be

more active. For example,get a stationary bike andpedal while you watch TVat home. “People oftensay they don’t have timeto work out, but with somecreative thinking, like thebike and TV, you don’t needto worry about a lack oftime; you’re just doingsomething more beneficialwith the time you alreadyhave,” Oligmueller said.

Prepare your own food. Skipfast-food restaurants. Fastfood tends to be high incalories, sugars, transfats and other ingredientsunfriendly to your body.Shop in your local marketand focus on veggies,fruits and other more nutri-tionally beneficial foods.

Avoid scams. Keep awayfrom over-the-counter or

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for-sale-on-TV-only supple-ments or diet programs thatoffer miracle weight-lossbenefits. Some of theseservices may help peoplelose weight on a short-termbasis, but invariably theweight comes back.

Oligmueller empha-sized. “Too many peopleget scammed by productsthat claim to be miracle fatburners. Diet and exerciseare better than any pill.”

Learn the essentials. Mostpeople are aware of termslike calories, carbs,sodium, sugars — theseare among the items listedon food labels — but theyare unaware of the intrica-cies of how they can im-pact the body. “Take thetime to learn what youneed to know,”Oligmueller recommends.

Improve your lifestyle.This isthe only effective, long-lasting way to take offweight and keep it off. Butit also can be the hardestbecause it is in the natureof many people to resistchange. “I’m as guilty asanyone,” Oligmueller ad-mits. “I want a simple solu-

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ONLINE RESOURCESCheck out these websites formore 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 in-

cludes a full lipid panel (total

cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyc-

erides and total/HDL ratio),

fasting blood sugar and assess-

ments for heart, stroke, and

diabetes risk. A 12-hour fast is

required for accurate results.

Water is strongly encouraged

and morning medications are

Gokay. Results and recommen-

dations 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 end-

of-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)

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Cool Cars For The Hot Summer...

By Stu Wright

Mazda 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 per-

sonalcar in 2009, I took a

long look at the Mazda6,

but moved on to another se-

lection 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.

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

display tablet-style vertical

panel that hovers above the

dashboard, and the old

Mazda6’s vertically oriented

central stack has been reor-

ganized 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

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 en-

hance an already attractive

Mazda Got it Wright – 2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring

September 2015 Editorial Lineup

Moxie Theater (Gerry Heise): What’s happening in the indie music

scene; what’s playing, what makes the venue so hot?

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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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 equip-

ment, the Grand

Touring edition I

drove had a Bose

11-speaker

stereo, Bluetooth

connectivity, 5.8″

touchscreen,

backup camera,

tilt/telescope,

console-mounted

commandercontrol knob,

adaptive radar cruise con-

trol, 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, includ-

ing 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 four-

cylinder, 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 recom-

mend it to prospective

mid-size sedan buyers.

Stu Wright is an automotivewriter/photographer, a 35-year Greeley resident,and a member of the RockyMountain Automotive Press.

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A

The Blue Book Exam

By Emily Kemme

She looks forward to

enhancing students’

opportunities with “the

opening of Prairie Heights

Middle School, the Early

College Academy, and the

expansionof [the]

Blended Learning

initiative.” She appreciates

the opportunity “to move

a good school system to

a great” one.

When BOGasked

whether there are edu-

cationsystems 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 socioeco-

nomic background, and

teachers are highly-re-

spected professionals with

advancedacademic

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 rela-

tionship between teachers,

students, and parents to

assess performance.

Dr. Pilch is a firm adherentof partnership buildingwherever it can benefit students, whom she believesare a community’s “greatestasset.” One partnershipshe encouraged was howparents can work with educators to ensure success

in school; she recommendedparents read and talk withtheir children, engagingthem in “meaningful conversations.” But she believes it’s important to play,as well. BOG was curiouswhether requiring mandatoryafter-school activities mightbe an essential element ofincreasing grades and perhaps even District graduation rates. Dr. Pilchdidn’t think that was thecase, citing greater studentachievement from having“a genuine connection toschool in and outside theclassroom.”

That school connection

is fostered by creating “anincentive for achieving”and instilling in “studentsa love of learning, a naturalcuriosity and hopefulness,”particularly in low-incomehomes where it is essentialto develop a “hope of breaking out of the cycleof poverty.” G


Reading plays an essential part in a child’s success story. Dr. Pilch’s summer reading list for 5th graders includes: - the Lois Lowry books- “Charlotte’s Web”; “The SecretGarden”; “Pippi Longstocking”- “The Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson- “Holes” by Louis Sacher

As the incoming WeldCounty School District6 Superintendent, Dr.

Deirdre Pilch will find herselfon August 19th — the firstday of classes for the District— in the position of “new kidon the bus.” Dr. Pilch admitsthat she worries about meet-ing the needs of District 6’sschool kids, but has been surrounded by“excitement and energy” in the few weekssince she has taken the reins.

Dr. Deirdre Pilch will find herself on Aug 19th - the “new kid on the bus.” Dr. Deirdre Pilch will find herself on Aug 19th - the “new kid on the bus.”

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