Posts Tagged ‘walk’

The issue is Power not Safety

by Craig Masters Hundreds of citizens from across Colorado converged on the capital Monday, to deliver messages of opposition to the democrat politicians’ attack on private property rights and the U.S. Constitution by undermining its supporting document, the Bill of Rights. In what has to be the most disgraceful demonstration of representative government since the [...]

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Dayspring to host local National Day of Prayer events

by Matt Lacy –   A local Christian school will be hosting this year’s gathering of Greeley and Evans Christians as  part of the nationwide events for the National Day of prayer. The event will be at Dayspring Christian Academy located at 3734 W. 20th Street from 11 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. [...]

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VA to offer free flu shots for verterans

Staff Reports –   The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is conducting an aggressive seasonal flu campaign again this year. Free seasonal flu shots will be given to all Veterans on October 22 at the Fort Collins VA Clinic. The flu shot clinic will occur from 8:00am to 12:30pm at the Fort Collins VA Clinic, 2509 Research [...]

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Multiple officers involved in teen domestic violence call

Witnesses say postal carrier attempted to intervene when he saw a male beating on a woman,   by Jack Minor – A September 22 domestic violence call involving teenagers ended up involving multiple police officers and a postal carrier. Two 17-year olds were taken into custody at 3116 13th St. after both  individuals assaulted a police [...]

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New military rules of engagement: just walk away when attacked

Army court rules soldier had no right to self-defense when terrorist lunged at weapon   by Jack Minor  – A military court has denied an appeal to an officer who shot a terrorist who was lunging for the officer’s weapon. It was stated that the soldier could have just walked away. The Army Court of Criminal [...]

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Allowing dogs in city parks gets more bark than bite

by Vanessa Dominguez Allowing dogs in parks has been a long-debated issue in Greeley and has caused a lot of bark from dog owners and those who are anti-dogs. There was a citizen initative that would allow all but three breeds of dogs in all city parks.  This was voted down in a past election. It [...]

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5 Tips to Prevent Theft During the Holidays

By Mike Bauman As the holidays approach, thieves go into over-drive, looking for easy targets to fill their own stockings.  What follows are some tips to keep your treasures safe from these Grinches. 1)  Keep a radio and light on when you’re not home. Thieves like easy, safe targets.  They often approach houses in an [...]

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Winter Blues? Try This!

By Mike Bauman As the days get shorter, people often struggle with the winter blues.  Are you feeling down in the dumps? Are you having one of those days that just seem like nothing goes right? Are you looking for some quick ideas to turn those blues around? Here are some things to try: Step [...]

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Fun Halloween activities for your infant/toddler

by Vanessa Dominguez Many babies and toddlers are too young to go trick or treating, so what is the alternative? It is nearly impossible to resist those ever-so-cute Halloween costumes, so make the most out of it. Babies and toddlers alike will enjoy Halloween activities. On Halloween, trick or treating can be a challenge. With a [...]

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Evans residents get big day of family fun for little cost

Story and photos By Jack Minor     The recent Evans Fest celebration provided for a fun family time on a budget. Early birds to the fest were able to enjoy a pancake breakfast, a 5K run and 1 mile walk and then a parade near City Park. Hope, a resident who lives on the [...]

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City Celebrates Founder’s Birthday

By Jack Minor The city held a 193rd birthday celebration of Greeley’s founder, Nathan Meeker, last week at his home at 1324 9th Ave. The celebration featured a birthday cake and lemonade and children were encouraged to wish Mr. Meeker a “Happy Birthday.” Several era games were available to play such as jump rope, croquet, [...]

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Going Down, Down, Down

Guest Column By Sam Hill Greeley Report Have you noticed all the empty buildings still sitting around Greeley?  There’s an empty auto dealership on 34, the old Rex, K-Mart, even a bunch of empties in the newer sections of town.  That’s not to mention the ghost town known as the Greeley Mall.  And while the [...]

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Stampede safer, still work to do

By Vanessa Dominguez Gangs, games, and greasy food all used to have on thing in common. They were all at the yearly Stampede. Not this year, one thing is missing, and it is not the greasy food. The Greeley Stampede this year is full of families ready for fun, singles ready to mingle, and police [...]

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So many BBQ’s so many calories

By Vanessa Dominguez The 4th of July holiday will be here in a blink of the eye. The Greeley Stampede had its opening night Tuesday June 22; there are more weddings in June than any other month. What do all of these events have in common? Delicious mouth watering foods and calorie packed treats and [...]

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CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL GIFTS FROM GOD

By Carol Clemans When God created Adam, He breathed into Adam the breath of life; and man became a living soul. At the birth of every child, there is the suspenseful moment waiting for the baby to take that first breath. When the cry comes with that breath, everyone rejoices.  This is only the beginning [...]

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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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Discover the Museums of Leadville using the Passport

Through a collaborative effort between the Museums of Leadville, the Passport will be available for visitors and locals.  This combination ticket is valid for one visit to each of the following museums: the Heritage Museum, the Tabor Home, the Healy House and Dexter Cabin, the Tabor Opera House, the Matchless Mine, and the National Mining [...]

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Greeley Teams tops in fundraising at MS Walk

By Jack Minor, For the Greeley Gazette Two local teams from Greeley were among the top 10 fundraisers at the 20th annual MS Walk held at Centerra Park last Saturday. One Greeley team, The Weave N Wobblers, had 23 team members show up in support of Jan Phillips, the manager of Broadview Apartments in Greeley. [...]

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Local woman fights MS

by Jack Minor, for The Greeley Gazette You can say many things about Jan, but one thing you cannot call her is handicapped.  Jan has multiple sclerosis, but she refuses to let the disease keep her down. Jan Phillips is the manager at Brentwood Apartments at 2915 w. 8th St. behind the police station here [...]

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How to Beat Depression

Are you feeling down in the dumps? Are you having one of those days that just seem like nothing goes right? Are you looking for some quick ideas to turn those blues around? Here are some things to try: Change your environment. Sometimes getting out of the house and into a different environment can make [...]

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