Posts Tagged ‘store’

These are truly confusing times in America

by Craig Maasters It is only February, and already this year the administration has announced it is allowing the transfer to China of the high technology battery systems for weapons and defense guidance on which the American taxpayers invested millions of dollars and years of research and development. In the famous words of Hillary on [...]

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EyeSee You and the Internet of Things: Watching You While You Shop

by John Whitehead   “I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it’s the government.”—Woody Allen ~ Gifts have been bought. Presents wrapped. Now all that remains is the giving and receiving. Oh, and the tracking, of course. Little did you know that all the while you were searching out that perfect gift, [...]

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2012 Lexus CT200h FWD Premium Hybrid

Photos & Review by Stu Wright The CT series sedan was introduced by Lexus in March of 2011.  Last week I tested a 2012 model of this hybrid vehicle, a “Premium” edition with a Nebula Gray Pearl paint job.  Since its introduction, I have been paying a little extra attention to the car, mostly because [...]

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Red books Blue books, Good books Poll books

Honest books Cooked booksby Craig Masters Amazon.com updates one of the season’s most interesting polls daily. But in this poll there are no pollsters. This poll tracks no demographic, no ‘likely voters,’ no registered party members or other selected group. This poll tracks shipping addresses of purchased books classified as either liberal or conservative in [...]

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NY officially bans “Big Gulps”

District 6 to start similar ban in November by Peter Grady –   Residents of New York will have to purchase twice as many soft drinks to get the same level of sugar now that the city has voted to officially ban large sugar-sweetened drinks.   On Thursday, in a predictable vote, eight of the [...]

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Denver cake maker gets support after refusing “gay” wedding cake request

by Jack Minor—   A Christian cake maker has received an outpouring of support after he refused to make a wedding cake for a “gay” couple saying he believes in traditional marriage.   Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cake Shop in Lakewood was approached by a homosexual couple who asked them to make a wedding cake [...]

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Abortion supporter attacks, breaks hip of 69 year old man

by Peter Grady – The abortion lobby has once again remained silent when an elderly pro-lifer was violently assaulted, bringing back memories of a similar lack of condemnation when a pro-choicer murdered another pro-life supporter several years ago.   On June 30, Everett Stadig, a 69-year old petition gatherer, was thrown off  his bicycle while [...]

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T.J. Maxx to open Greeley store

Turning Greeley Fashionistas Into MaxxinistasStaff Reports –   FRAMINGHAM, MA (March, 2012) — T.J.Maxx, the nation’s largest off-price retailer, will open a new store in Greeley on March 18th. The 25,000 sq. ft. store will be located at Centerplace of Greeley, 4110 Centerplace Drive. The Greeley location will feature a stylish, easy to shop layout [...]

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Greeley schools on track to comply with proposed legislation to eliminate all trans-fats

by Jack Minor – The Greeley/Evans school district would not have any problem meeting the requirements of a proposed bill that would be the strictest in the nation by banning all trans-fat from school lunchrooms and buildings. Sen. Lucia Guzman and Rep. Tom Massey have sponsored a bill that would prohibit all public and charter [...]

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CarHop opens 4th Colorado store in Greeley

Staff Reports – (Greeley, CO – January 18, 2012) – CarHop, one of the nation’s largest sales and finance dealers, celebrates the opening of its fourth Colorado-based store, located in Greeley.   CarHop focuses on helping car buyers with poor or no credit get approval for auto financing when they have been turned down for [...]

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Carol’s Corner

Sneaker frenzy reveals hearlessnessby Carol Clemans –   Christmas is over, but certain events revealed the selfishness of many. The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil. The love of money and what it can buy is fueled by selfishness.  This was proven by the sneaker frenzy that took place [...]

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Free pennies at King Soopers

Ignoring over charges cost most of us a few dollars a month By Craig Masters How often do you leave a grocery store and later notice you were overcharged for an item or two by just a few cents? Most of us have, but few of us decide the value of the refund is worth [...]

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Evans police officer honored for helping Denver Police Department close out six open cases, prevent armed robbery

  Story and photo by Jack Minor   An Evans police detective was recognized by the Denver Police Department, for her role in helping them close several unsolved cases and preventing an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store.   Detective Rita Wolf, was investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Family Dollar [...]

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Easter Egg Hunt Fun

By Vanessa Dominguez Soon there will be scampering feet of all sizes on a hunt. A hunt for Easter eggs. Easter can be as unhealthy as Halloween or worse, depending on what you fill the plastic eggs with. There are many fun options  that will be good for the kids’  tummy as well as your pocketbook. [...]

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Frances Mae Vitt

Frances Mae Vitt November 26, 1913 ~ March 27, 2011   Frances Mae Vitt, 97, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Greeley, CO.  She was born November 26, 1913, in Fremont, Nebraska, the only child of Frank Smith and Iva (Reid) Smith.   After graduating from Central High in Omaha, NE, Frances became a [...]

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Greeley Walmart participates in controversial Homeland Security program

Customers at Walmart will soon be watching Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano telling them to report suspicious behavior Story and photo By Jack Minor The Greeley Walmart store is one of several hundred that have teamed up with the Department of Homeland Security to participate in a program that encourages citizens to report any suspicious behavior they [...]

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Elway opens new dealership in Greeley

John Elway Dodge at 2501 35th Ave. in Greeley. The store will be the first dealership with Elway’s name and owned by him in the state since 1998. Story and photo By Jack Minor For the first time since 1998 John Elway will be opening a dealership in Colorado and this time its right here [...]

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Car Winter Preparedness Kit

By Mike Bauman With winter nearly upon us and road conditions variable, it’s a good time to think about some preparedness items you might want to carry with you in your vehicle.  What follows is a short list of items that could prove invaluable if you ever find yourself stranded. 1)  A heavy rolled blanket [...]

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Grocery store says mold is okay

By Vanessa Dominguez In the last few weeks, consumers in Greeley have reported a large number or blackberries or raspberries with visible mold on them being sold in several Greeley grocery stores. Are these berries safe to buy and eat? At one store we asked to speak with a manager, an employee named Doug, from [...]

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Local Farm Offers Family Fun, Fresh Vegetables

Photos and story By Jack Minor With a display of vintage autos and airplanes a local farm offers family fun and the ability to gather fresh vegetables. Miller Farms, located at 9040 Hwy 66 in Platteville, started their 15th annual Fall Harvest Festival on Labor Day, with a variety of family friendly events for all [...]

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Pizza Hut Robber Sentenced to 15 Years

Story by Jack Minor A Milliken man who, last month, pled guilty  to robbing a Greeley Pizza Hut was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Weld County District Court yesterday. On January 13, an employee at the 4637 29th St. Pizza Hut in Greeley, called police and reported a robbery.  When officers arrived at the scene, [...]

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Dates on a Dime “B” Date

By Mike Bauman This week’s DoD is centered around the letter B. Setting up the date: There are two ways to do this date.  The cheap way and the nearly free way. The cheap way is to contact a local massage school and set up an hour-long massage by a student.  Having a student complete [...]

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Two fatalities at Greeley Mall accident

By Vanessa Dominguez Rescue workers were called The Greeley Mall Saturday after a truck drove through a store window. There were reports of multiple people being pinned in, under, and around the vehicle following the collision. The incident occurred at Vision Works, an eyeglass store in the mall. The vehicle, a 2000 Chevy 4×4 seemed [...]

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Barking at the Doorbell

By Linda Kay Harms For The Greeley Gazette Q.           When someone rings my doorbell, my dog runs to the door and barks like crazy.  How can I stop this? A.            It is important to interrupt the behavior.  One way to do this is with water –  carry a small spray bottle of water with you, [...]

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Elementary students get innovative, learn how things work

By Jack Minor During Camp Invention last week, students participated in individual and team building activities to learn about inventing and science. Students took apart various electronic items including fax machines and hard drives and built motorized robots. Camp invention is a program sponsored by the National Hall of Inventors whose goal is to promote [...]

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The Importance of Independents

story and photo by Zachary Jory Ann Lacefield, the owner of An Open Book, says a primary goal of the bookstore was to promote independent, locally-owned business in Greeley. Lacefield has been part of the Greeley community since she enterd UNC in 1969.  She remembers that as recently as 15 years ago, Greeley had many [...]

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Dog Days of Summer

By Rish Burkholder Most dog owners enjoy taking their dog along to run errands with them in the car. The dogs love it. There is nothing like hanging your head out the window in a moving car and letting the breeze flap your ears or blow your whiskers back…if you’re a dog. The “dog days” [...]

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Grocery Store Games make shopping at any store fun with your little one

By Vanessa Dominguez The Greeley Gazette Visiting the grocery store with your infant or toddler can be fun with a little bit of Pre-planning and confidence. The goal is to prevent the dreaded scenario, your little one kicking and screaming while others around give you “the look”. You can’t put the groceries back as it [...]

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