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October’s Photo Winner 8Vote for November’s Best Photo

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Upcoming ‘Best of’ Categories 12October’s - ‘Best Of’ Winners

Top Events in November 20

Monthly Calendar 26-27

What’s Next After The 40Braces Come Off?

Detailed Calendar Events 41

Crossword Puzzle 43

Professional Service 46Directory

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Best of Greeley Profile: 24Maxine ShultzArtist Extraordinaire

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Why I’m Voting “NO’ 30on Amendment 71By Amy Oliver Cooke

We’re All Responsible 36For Our Kids’ SafetyBy Chief Jerry Garner

Christmas Lights 38To Honor Weld County First Responders

Greeley Interfaith Association 45Thankfully Recognizes, Respects,Embraces, and Honors ALL ThePeople Who Live in Our Community

It’s Happening… Again! 50Wanda Lowe’s Column

Thanksgiving Recipes 14Turkey Leftovers

Thanksgiving Recipes 16Holiday Sides and Soups

Thanksgiving Recipes 18Turkey Deep Frys

A Story About Being 22Thankful

That’s Just How It Is 23James Salon

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Barbecue Turkey SandwichesIngredients- 2 cups of shredded turkey leftovers- 2 tbsp. of mayonnaise- 1/3 cup of your favorite barbecuesauce- A dash of pepper- Optional: Crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)- Optional: Pickles- Hamburger Buns

The youngest in our familyusually works on this meal andthis one freezes well. Sincenothing needs to be meas-ured exact, I let the youngestwork on their fine motor skillsand do all of the measuring,stirring, warming up, and serv-ing. It gives the youngest achance to use the microwavetoo—something every 6 yearold should be able to do.

Turkey PizzaCrust Ingredients- 2 cups Bisquick- 1/3 cup mayonnaise- 1/4 cup milk- Topping Ingredients- 1 cup of shredded turkey leftovers- 1/3 cup of mayonnaise- Chopped green onion (2-3)- Crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)- 1 medium chopped tomato- 1 cup shredded cheddar (more orless to taste)

The middle child can eas-ily do this recipe with very littlehelp. To make the crust, mixthe Bisquick, mayonnaise,and milk together to form adough. Pat it into a greased13X9” baking pan. Bake at450 degrees for 10 minutes.While that’s baking, combineall of the topping ingredientsleaving out the cheese. Whenthe crust comes out of theover, spread the topping mixonto the crust, then top withthe cheese. Bake again for an-other 5 minutes so the cheesecan melt and the toppings canwarm. This recipe is one of ourfavorites! Sometimes I freezea few breakfast bacon slicesin anticipation of this meal!

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Turkey Pot PieCrust Ingredients- 1 cup Bisquick- 1 egg- 1/2 cup milk

Filling Ingredients- 1 cup of shredded turkey leftovers- 2 tbsp. mayonnaise- Chopped green onion (2-3)- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup- 1 16 oz. bag of mixed frozen vegetables (peas and carrots work best)- Pepper to taste- Optional: Crumbled bacon (about 3 slices)

This recipe is a little moreinvolved than the rest, so theoldest child usually preparesthis one. Stir all of the filling in-gredients directly into a 2 quartcasserole dish. Level it out. In aseparate bowl, stir together theingredients for the crust andthen pour the crust mixtureover the filling. Bake at 400 de-grees for about 30 minutes.

Getting kids involved inpreparing meals serves multi-ple purposes. Kids learn a skillthey’ll use nearly every day oftheir adult life—making theirown food. They work on follow-ing directions, fine motor skills,and at the dinner table it’s possible they’ll enjoy takingsatisfaction from their accom-plishment. Bon Appetit! Kim Overholt is the MarketingTechnician for the City of GreeleyMuseums.

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I t happens every Thanksgiving. My kids,ages 11, 8 and 6, watch as I spend all day onThanksgiving prepping and cooking that

evening’s dinner and dessert. They rarely ask tohelp and that’s okay. I wouldn’t accept their helpanyway. There’s something therapeutic aboutbeing in the kitchen all day with a purpose: thawing out and stuffing the turkey, stirring the gravy, rolling the pie crust, and yes, evenwashing the day’s dishes.

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Kids in the Kitchen: Turning TurkeyLeftovers into Dinner Triumphs

The next day, however, isanother story. At that point I’mdone. I don’t want to touch another dish, let alone makeanother meal that involvesanything more than a few sim-ple ingredients and minimumcookware. Thankfully I usuallymake a giant turkey—largeenough to feed a small vil-lage—so I have plenty of left-over options.

That’s when I enlist thekids for KP (a.k.a. “kitchen patrol”) duty. That’s whenThanksgiving leftovers andkids in the kitchen come inhandy. It’s when I use a fewsimple tricks to let the kidstake control and turn ourturkey leftovers into deliciousnew meal options, some ofwhich can be frozen andthawed for an easy weekdaydinner later the next month.

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Potato/Sweet Potato Gratin There are several versions of this uniquetwist for delicious potato casserole. Thesecret: mixing varieties of potatoes fromreds, russets, fingerling, and Yukon Goldwith yams and sweet potatoes.- 2 # or 3-4 medium sweet potatoes andrusset potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 in.thick

- 1 cup heavy cream- 1 tsp. kosher salt- ½ tsp. pepper- Gruyere cheese, grated, about 1 cup orto taste

Butter to grease bottom of casseroledishPreheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrangesliced potatoes in shallow, butter-greased3 qt. baking dish. Season; pour heavycream followed by Gruyere on top. Bakeuntil gratin is bubbling and golden brown,about 45-55 mins., increasing the heat to400 degrees for the last 5 mins. Let sit 10minutes before serving.

Variation: try shredded aged Goudacheese instead of Gruyere. Add 2 tsp.chopped fresh thyme leaves. Try therecipe with different kinds of potatoes.

by Julia McSherryAgghhh, November, with fallmoving into winter, a time

for soups and delicious sides toaccompany our cold-weathernights and Thanksgiving dinners.Here are three delicious optionsto consider.


Thanksgiving Holiday Sides and Soup

Balsamic Bacon Brussel Sprouts- 1# brussel sprouts trimmed and halved- 6 slices smoked bacon cooked and cutinto pieces

- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed- ¼ cup olive oil (always extra virgin)- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar- ¼ cup honey- 1 T chopped rosemary

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Seasonbrussel sprouts with coarse ground seasalt, pepper, and garlic, tossing in olive oiland chopped bacon. Put in baking pan.

Bake until tender and caramelized(maybe slightly charred) about 30 min-utes. Note: do not under or over cook!Balsamic glaze: in small saucepan, com-bine vinegar, honey and rosemary.Simmer until reduced by half, stirring oc-casionally, about 15 minutes. (Mixtureshould coat spoon.)

Drizzle sprouts with balsamic andserve. Simple and elegant Thanksgivingside dish! Whether you love brusselsprouts or are skeptical about this veg-etable, you will love this dish!

Butternut Squash and Corn SoupThe last of late-summer’s corn, cookedbriefly so it has a light crunch, accents thissilky squash soup. Hope you saved somein your freezer! Homemade chicken stockis best; store-bought works too. This soupis hearty as a meal with crusty bread orwonderful in a cup as an appetizer.- 1 large butternut squash (about 3#)- 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt coarse ground- 1 T honey- 3 medium onions, chopped- ½ cup salted butter- 2 T chopped fresh sage leaves- 5 medium carrots, coarsely chopped- 1 ½ to 2 qts. reduced sodium chickenbroth

- ½ tsp. Hungarian paprika- ½ tsp. pepper- ¼ tsp. nutmeg- 3 cups corn kernels (cut from 3-4 ears)- ½ cup crème fraiche or sour cream - 2 T finely sliced flat-leaf parsley

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Splitsquash length-wise and scrape clean. Setcut side up in 9X13 baking dish. Scoreflesh several times in crisscross. Sprinklewith ½ tsp. salt and spread with honey.Roast until tender when pierced, about 1½ hours, basting occasionally with juices.Cool.

In large pot over medium heat, cookonion and garlic in butter, stirring, untilgolden. Add sage and carrots, cook about5 minutes more.

Scrape squash from shells into onionmixture and add 1 ½ qts. broth. Cover andbring to boil over high heat; reduce heatand simmer until carrots are tender, about30 minutes.

Puree soup a portion at a time in ablender until smooth. Return to pot and stirin remaining salt, paprika, pepper, andnutmeg. Add corn, heat soup overmedium heat until corn is tender, about 5minutes. Thin with more broth to taste.Ladle into bowls and enjoy! Julia McSherry is a free lance writer based in Greeley.

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It’s actually quite easy to cook the perfectdish of turkey and many prefer a deep fried turkey for their feast. By following the

directions, you will surely have the best tastingdeep fried turkey perfect for Thanksgiving. I’m going to start this with areally important disclaimer:deep frying a turkey is an in-herently dangerous undertak-ing. While there are plenty ofprecautions that can be takento minimize the risk, there’s noway to heat up gallons of oil to350°F using a big propaneburner, lower a turkey into it,and be guaranteed not to hurtyourself or others. Let’s startwith a few critical points:- Children and pets should benowhere near a deep-fryingsetup. There shouldn’t evenbe the remotest chance thatthey get anywhere close to it.

- Read and follow all the manu-facturer’s instructions andwarnings included with yourdeep fryer, and follow their in-struction in all instances inwhich they deviate from whatI’ve written here.

- Never use an outdoor fryingsetup indoors or in any en-closed or covered space,and never use an indoor fryeroutdoors.

- Don’t drink and fry.WHY DEEP FRY? The main reason is thatit’s a method that can deliveran incredibly juicy bird withthe crispiest skin imaginable.I’m talking potato-chip crisp. Some people will tell you

that it’s also faster than anyother method. That’s true only ifyou count the cooking time(under an hour, even for a largebird), but if you factor in oil-heat-ing time and cleanup, it’s reallynot any quicker than putting theturkey in an oven. HOW BIG OF A TURKEY CAN I FRY?- Do not go over a 15-poundturkey in fryers that claim an 18-pound maximum. Smallerbirds will cook more evenly. FRYING OUTDOORS You’ll need an outdoorturkey-frying rig, which includesa burner and stand, pot, ther-mometer for the oil, and thehanger and lowering mecha-nism for the bird. I used aBrinkmann model. You’ll alsoneed a propane tank. Youshould not try to jury-rig yourown setup. The biggest mistakes peo-ple make when using thismethod are: setting up the fryerin or near a home or other com-bustible thing; overfilling the pot,so that the hot oil spills overwhen the turkey is lowered intoit; and dropping the turkey,causing the hot oil to splash. What you need to do is goon a hunt for the juiciest andplumpest turkey you can find. Pour in about 3 to 4 bottlesof your preferred cooking oil

and make sure it’s hot enoughbefore you start lowering in theturkey. Make sure you don’tthrow in the turkey, but do itslowly as the oil will start to splatter and you don’t want it tostart boiling over. Also, make sure that beforeyou do that you already pre-pared your turkey to have theflavor you want. Salt and pep-per and other spices must beadded ahead of time so itseeps into the turkey. Cajun orother red pepper, garlic,oregano, salt and pepper willmake a delicious marinade for

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your turkey. Just don’t go overboard with your hotspices. Now that you have yourturkey in the deep fryer, youcan wait for it to cook inaround 30 minutes or so. Justcheck if the turkey is done bychecking its color. A com-pletely deep fried turkey startsto look golden brownish incolor. The skin will be crispand the meat will be tender.When you master this method,you won’t want it any otherway. Happy Thanksgivingand enjoy that turkey. G

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Mother & Son DayMoms and their boys canenjoy an afternoon of fun onSaturday, Nov. 12, from 10amto 2pm with “Mother Son Dayof Fun” at the Greeley RecCenter, 651 10th Ave. Momscan challenge their sons in arock wall climb, laser tag, Wiicompetition, and more, all inone day! Admission is $20 foreach mother son couple, $5for each additional son andthe price includes lunch.

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Skate Your Turkey OffWant to burn a few of thosepost-Thanksgiving caloriesoff? Then attend Skate YourTurkey Off on Friday, Nov. 25,from noon to 5 p.m. Admissiononly $3 with a free skate rentalfor those who donate two non-perishable food items for WeldCounty Food Bank.

Historic SkateOnce again we recreateLincoln Park and bring it insidethe Ice Haus! Help us remem-ber yesteryear while skatingon the indoor ‘pond.’ Age 3+.Admission is $4, ages 5 andunder just $1.50, skate rental$2. Free admission with a do-nated toy for our youth pro-grams. Or, folks might want tocheck out the Historic Skateat the Greeley Ice Haus, 9008th Avenue, also on Nov. 26,from 7:15pm to 9pm.Admission is $1.50 ages fiveand younger or $4 for all otherages. It’s $2 to rent skates forthe event. Donate a toy andsupport Greeley programsand your admission is free!Learn more at greeleyice-haus.com.Call 970-350-9402for more information.November 26, 2016 @ 7:15-9pm. Greeley Ice Haus - 9008th Ave, Greeley

Elvis is Coming!Greeley’s very own Elvis hits thestage downtown at 7:30 p.m.,just after the parade, with “Elvis:An American Legend.” This isGeorge Gray’s ninth seasonperforming Elvis’ greatest hits.Whether through rock orgospel, Elvis set the world onfire with his charisma andunique sound.Seats sellquickly, so don’t miss out on thisVegas-style show!

Greeley LightsThe Night ParadeOn November 26th, theGreeley Lights the NightParade along 9th Avenue,starting at 5:30pm. Severallocal organizations dress theirtrucks, floats, and more andlight up the night with a mar-velous display of holidaycheer. The Annual GreeleyLights the Night Parade! Theparade is in it's 21st year with

over 60+ entries. Criteria -each entry must be lit withlights and you are able to havemusic. You can hand out infor-mation and candy, but mustnot throw it from your entry.Starts at 9th Avenue and 15thStreet and ends at LincolnPark with a lighting ceremonyand Santa Clause! For details,check out visitgreeley.org.

BeaujolaisNouveau PartyNovember 17 @ 6-9pm. Joinus for the annual launch ofthe French wine “BeaujolaisNouveau”. Call (970) 3921221 for more information.Open to the public, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, silentauction and fundraising forthe WELD FOOD BANK.Hosted by St Patrick Churchand The Currier Inn, 1221 9thAve.,Greeley

Festival of treesThe 2016 Festival of Trees isscheduled from Friday, Nov.25 through Saturday, Dec. 3,at the UCCC. Celebrate theholidays in a winter wonder-

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Santa’s Coming tothe Greely MallSanta’s Arrival will take placeat the Greeley Mall onSaturday, November 19th.Check our Website andFacebook for arrival time(www.shopgreeleymall.com).Santa’s Arrival will be an eventnot to be missed. Get your picture with Santa and SnowWhite or Olaf from Frozen.There will be face painting andballoon twisting along with agoody bag for each child.Kim Overholt is the MarketingTechnician for the City of Greeley.Museums.

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by Scott Helman

Igrew up in Colorado Springs in the 70’sand 80’s and moved to Greeley in 1990 togo to school at the University of Northern

Colorado. I became a high school teacherand coach, which allowed me to meet some of the finest people around in former administrators, educators, parents, and yessome amazing students, who are now fullycontributing citizens of not only Greeley, butthroughout the world.

I am grateful for living in acommunity where people arejust so good to one another.Several years ago my housecaught on fire and I essentiallylost everything. It was a terribleday for me. My wife was goneto see her family out of state,my parents and family were inColorado Springs, and my twodogs couldn’t escape thetragedy and died in the fire.Because it was a hot springday, I was outside working inthe yard without a shirt orshoes on and essentiallywatched as my home and all ofmy belongings were de-stroyed. This tragedy in my lifeshowed me more than any-thing why I am so thankful tolive in this community.

While volunteer firefighterscame to fight the fire, I remem-ber my neighbors doing every-thing they could to help me –offering me food, water andeven clothes (which was funnylooking back, because I’m 6'5"tall and most of my neighborswere much shorter than I). Iactually rebuilt my house, andduring the process neighbors

came together to help me. I remember one owned a pizzastore and brought pizza to thegroup who came to help, andanother was a general con-tractor who offered his crew fora day to put the siding up andhelped me put the roof on.Others had absolutely nobackground in constructionand did what they could. Ididn’t really know any of thesepeople before the fire, but bythe time it was over, many ofthese people became friendsof mine. For those who were apart of it, I thank you.

This community allowedme to start many small busi-nesses and supported methrough allowing me to servethem through my hard workand perseverance. I have thefortune of seeing a number offences that I built around WeldCounty, including big projectsand small projects that supple-mented my teaching andcoaching income. The Greeleyand Evans Chambers ofCommerce allowed me tomeet other business owners,which encouraged me to buy

by James Lobato

Why is it always a pleasant surprisewhen we are offered a great life experience?

I think most of us are usuallyexpecting just the oppositeand we have accepted theidea, that’s just how it is. Itnever fails when I’m in hurry I get every red light and whenI need to make a left handturn, the person in front of meis spaced. When they finallywake up, they are the onlycar that makes the turn. Now I have to wait another fifteenminutes listening to the musicin the car next to me.That’s just how it is.

The pleasant surprise

would be all green lights toyour destination and a parkingplace upon your arrival. I thinkwe can all relate to this simplepleasure. Recently my wife’svanity sink wouldn’t drain.Being in the hair salon busi-ness, I’ve unclogged plenty ofsinks. This, however, was be-yond my skill level. It took aweek to finally get a call backfrom a plumber. Two dayslater, water was backing up atour CSU hair salon. The cam-pus in-house plumber was onvacation. The next day waterwas backing up at our

That’s just how it is. Greeley location. That’s justhow it is.

This Thanksgiving holiday,try to remember to be thankfulfor all of life’s simple pleas-ures. Getting together withfamily and friends, eating afeast, watching football, tak-ing a nap, having seconds,and racing off to early BlackFriday shopping is a commonThanksgiving day activity.Thank your host who tries tosatisfy everyone’s preferences.If you have ever hosted thisholiday, you know what I’mtalking about. Just trying tohave an employee pot luck canbe challenging. I need glutenfree, I can’t eat meat on thebone, I don't like tomatoes, andI don’t like my food touchingeach other.That’s just how it is.

Some would like to say it’s

the drama that makes it real.My mom was always realquick to remind me aboutmanners. I try to practicegood manners most of thetime, but sometimes thepolitician comes out in me. Ialways regret when it doesbecause I can never take itback.

Let’s all create our owngreat life experience and bethankful to have families,friends, a safe community,health, education, and aplace we call home.

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locally and support this community even more. Throughgetting involved with the community and meeting morepeople through events thatthey support which makes theareas what they are. I’m sograteful for the businesses inthis area that support theschools and community as awhole.

I’m also so thankful for themany non-profit organizationsand faith-based organizationsin the community. These or-ganizations are really peoplewho work to help other people.I’ve worked with several organ-izations like the Habitat forHumanity, the Weld Food Bankand church groups, all of whichallows me to give back locally.It is amazing to see how manypeople volunteer their time andmoney. You never really knowwhen you might be the one whois in need, so pay it forward.

While our community hasgrown to a population of over

100,000, I still believe Greeleyhas the heart of a small town.The majority of the folks livinghere are just really good peo-ple and am happy that peopleare courteous and kind to oneanother. I’ve experienced thiskindness first hand on manyoccasions.

Sometimes it is hard to bethankful and grateful when thenews is filled with all the death,destruction, crime and hatred.One of the reasons I’m gratefulto write for this magazine is because it reminds us thatthere is really a lot more goodthan bad. The Best of Greeleyand Weld County Magazine iswhat I choose to reflect on. I’mthankful for the opportunity tomeet so many great people ofWeld County and look forwardto meeting many more. I amthankful for living here andhope you are too.Enjoy your Thanksgiving! Scott Helman is an entrepreneurand business owner in NoCO.

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Ihave met some extremely fascinating people in my life. My husband’s Grandfather, AlBurtis, was the first managing editor of Look magazine and one of the most interestingpeople I have had the pleasure to know. Another was an old cowboy, Ward Watkins, who

was an original Turtle Association member (now Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association).Another interesting guy for sure. And then I met Greeley resident Maxine Schwartz, and I’mpretty sure her picture is next to the word fascinating in Webster’s Dictionary.

This woman, at the age of 83, hasmore spunk, energy and passion for lifeand her life’s work than anyone I ever metbefore. She exudes enthusiasm in allthings that interest her. She is a jewel although she calls herself an artifact. Forthose unfamiliar with Maxine, she is simplyan artist. And a very impressive artist at that.

Maxine White was born in Eaton (tointeresting parents with a deep history inWeld County) and today resides at herGreeley home where she creates sculp-tures in her studio, which is situated on arevolving floor that lets her put her creations in the best light. “I wanted a studio with north facing windows and a revolving floor. The architects told us thatwe needed to get an engineer to design it,but my husband said no, that he could figure it out and he did,” Maxine saidproudly of her husband, Don, of 40 years.She refers to Don as the “brains of the operation.” She creates the sculpturesand he used to pour and welds them athis 0 Street steel fabrication shop.

For decades she focused on oil paint-ings, many of which were portraits of

Native Americans, after studying both inthe United States and abroad. In 1989,she switched gears and began sculpting.On a trip to Italy she said she decided ifhe (Michael Angelo) could do it, so could

she. “I have never thought in terms of notbeing able to do something. I just alwaysknew if I worked hard enough I could doanything,” she said.

Examples of her talent can be foundin the life size World War II soldier andand bald eagle at Bittersweet ParkVeterans’ Memorial. Eaton residents arefamiliar with her sculpture of GovernorBenjamin H. Eaton. Geronimo, the WW IIpara trooping dog is displayed atSacrifice Field at Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Her work is stunningly beautiful with somepieces showing her whimsical side.

Maxine can’t remember not being anartist. She said when she was a very smallchild, too young to give a knife to, that hermother gave her a bar of soap and atoothpick so that she could sculpt. Shealso said that she began drawing at avery young age and that creating is justwhat she has always loved.

One of her pieces she is working on isa very impressive work. When completed,“The Sodbuster, will measure 26 feet inlength and features a lifesize plow horse,farmer (which she fashioned to look likeher father) and a dog. The plow horse isnear completion as is the dog. The farmerin still in the wax stage. “The Sodbusterneeds to find a home locally,” she says ofthe piece. When asked how many hoursshe has in the piece she said she has noidea. “When I work I usually lose track oftime and just focus,” she said. She saysthat she sometimes gets up at 2 a.m. towork. That, in a nutshell, sums up Maxine -fascinating and passionate. G

Here are some examples of Maxine’s amazing worksor art. She said she has no idea how many hours ittook to create her works because once she getsstarted she gets lost in her work. One of her favoritepieces is “Free at Last” (Right), a beautiful youngwoman dancing. The Moose (Left), which is lifesized,greets visitors and guards her front yard. And Lincoln(Below), where you see the wax mold to the left beforeit is cast to the right .

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Maxine Schwartz works on asculpture she is creating ather home studio. Her workarea sits on a revolving floorthat allows her to follow thelight from her huge windows.

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Born in northeasternColorado in Brush and beingraised in Fort Morgan as theyoungest of 12 children MayBunjes is one great example ofwhy we can all be thankful forher.

After moving to Greeley in1975, Bunjes has had the op-portunity to see Greeley growand has been an instrumentalgiver of Greeley even after herretirement five years ago. Mayworked for Mountain Bell for 11½ years, State Farm, but eventu-ally worked for what used to beGreeley Gas Company nowcalled Atmos Energy. Beingbilingual was a huge benefit forher career and has given heropportunities to serve the com-munity on various boards likeMeals on Wheels, Habitat forHumanity, The AmericanCancer Society and HispanicWomen of Weld County.

While enjoying retirement,she has been and continues tobe active in the community. IfMay were standing here talkingto you herself she would encour-age you to be active in the com-munity as well. “We live in sucha wonderfully diverse commu-nity and I wish even more peo-ple would be more involved.”

Recently she found out thatshe has pulmonary fibrosis.According to the American

Lung Association, pulmonary fi-brosis (PF) is one of a family ofrelated diseases called intersti-tial lung diseases that can resultin lung scarring. As the lung tis-sue becomes scarred, it inter-feres with a person's ability tobreathe. In some cases, thecause of pulmonary fibrosis canbe found. But most cases of pul-monary fibrosis have no knowncause. This disease has givenMay a renewed appreciation forlife and what she can give backto the community as there is noknown cure for the disease.

Every Friday, May and herhusband Fred load up the carand take food on their Meals onWheels route. “This is such agood feeling and if I can ask onething, we need more people tovolunteer,” Bunjes shares dur-ing our time together. The pas-sion for giving to others andhelping others is a passion ofhers. She truly has a love forothers and can show that lovethrough all the volunteer workshe participates in.Sitting down with May one canreally sense the pride she has inthe work she does. She freelyshared about her passion ofCASA which is a CourtAppointed Special Advocatewhere she has worked since1999. CASA of Weld County re-cruits, trains and supervises

During this season where we dedicate aday to give thanks, there are those whohave dedicated their lives to do good for

others in the community and is grateful for theopportunity to give to others and in fact has apassion to do good in the community.

community volunteers to advo-cate for abused or neglectedchildren in the court system tohelp secure a permanent, safehome according to their websiteand are appointed by a judge towork first, last and always in thebest interest of a child at theheart of the case. Having thispassion for kids is the core ofMay’s heart.

Speaking of kids, she hastwo wonderful children and fourgrandchildren that she enjoysspending time with. Chasingher grandson around with all theactivities a young boy can be in-volved with. She also enjoystraveling to North Carolina tovisit her daughter and othergrandchildren. If you want toknow a true Denver Bronco fanwhen you see one, May Bunjesis as true as they come as sheshowed off her relatively newDenver Bronco tattoo on her leg.

Greeley is truly a greatplace to live and work, and peo-ple like May Bunjes is anothercommunity hero in this city. Oneof the themes that I continue to

hear from people like May is thatthe people in Greeley are whatmake this place the best placeto live. You have a small townfeeling in a city that is bigenough to offer all that it does toits citizens.

The reason it has a smalltown feel is that people are will-ing to invest their time andmoney to help other people.May has received many awardsfor her volunteer efforts over herlifetime. While Bunjes appreci-ates the accolades that she hasreceived, she doesn’t work forthe recognition, rather for thelove of others. May is a giverand loves to do it.

During this time we cele-brate the things we are thankfulfor, let’s be thankful as weshould, but also remember thesecond part of Thanksgiving,the giving part. Thank you Mayfor being a great example of thegiving spirit, and that is why youare this month’s The Best ofGreeley. Scott Helman is an entrepreneurand business owner in NoCO.

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Question: Which right currently exercised by more than 1.6million women in Colorado wouldn’t exist had proposedconstitutional Amendment 71 been the rule of law?

If you answered women’s suffrage, give yourself an “A” inColorado political history.

Do your due diligence before voting on anything...

Why I’m voting ‘NO’ on Amendment 71

In 1893, Colorado was the first state togrant women the right vote via referendumwith 54.8 percent of voters saying Yes.Had proposed A71 – with its 55-percentthreshold – been the rule of law, womenwould have lost. Who knows how long itwould have taken us to get the same rightsthe Colorado Constitution gave men.

To place an amendment on the ballottoday, supporters must collect valid signa-tures totaling 5 percent of the votes castfor Colorado Secretary of State in the pre-vious election. It’s an audited, quantifiablenumber—currently 98,492 signatures.The signatures can come from anywherein the state.

If the Colorado Secretary of State vali-dates the signatures and a majority of vot-ers say Yes, then the amendment isconsidered passed. It sounds easy, butit’s not. I’ve been involved in getting meas-ures on the ballot. Anyone who thinks it’seasy either has a lot of money or has neverdone it.

A71 would change current law to re-quire a supermajority and valid signaturesfrom 2 percent of registered voters in eachof Colorado’s 35 state Senate districts,which isn’t an audited number. That’s arecipe for multiple lawsuits.

Proponents, including “every livinggovernor” and some powerful business in-terests, claim they simply want to make itmore difficult to amend our state constitu-tion. The real purpose is to prevent citi-zens from ever amending the constitution. And proponents know it.

A complete Colorado analysis proved

that A71 proponents failed to reach theirown signature threshold. Vincent Carroll,writing in the Denver Post, called it “offen-sive and cynical” that sponsors couldn’tcomply with the very rules they’d imposeon everyone else.

Senate District 13, which includesGreeley and the Highway 85 corridor, isone of the districts where they failed toreach the required threshold. (In full dis-closure, my husband, John Cooke, repre-sents SD 13.)

I concede it should be more difficult to

amend our state constitution than our statestatutes. But there are other, more sensi-ble ways to accomplish this goal. For in-stance, a constitutional amendment couldrequire signatures from every congres-sional district. Even better, we could lowerthe signature threshold for statutory

changes. There are plenty of

reform options, but A71sponsors didn’t chooseany of them. Insteadthey chose to ban citi-zens from ever amend-ing the ColoradoConstitution.

A71 advocatesseem to have a differentnotion on who shouldgovern, too.

As former ColoradoSenate President andA71 opponent JohnAndrews explained,“The legislative powerbelongs to the people,except as some of it isdelegated to theGeneral Assembly.Amendment 71 standsthat on its head.”

Andrews furthersaid, “Laws are how the

legislature tells the people what to do, BUTthe Constitution is how the people tell thelegislature what to do.”

These are just some of the reasons I’mvoting No on A71. Fortunately, I can cast myvote because A71 wasn’t in place when aprevious generation of women wanted tochange our state constitution. Amy Oliver Cooke is a Weld County residentand the Executive Vice President of theIndependence Institute, a state-based freemarket think tank headquartered in Denver.She can be reached at [email protected].

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Tips to Manage STRESS

“Life coaching challenges us to recognize that stressorsare never going away. Through the vastly supportive radicaltruth telling of personal life coaching, each of us can find waysto make the daring choices - aligned with what is most dear tous - that moves us towards balance despite relentless stres-sors,” said Christine Thomas CPCC, ORSCC, HawkviewCoaching and Training.

“Yoga teaches us to stay present - absorb each moment.Breathe deep with gratitude. Rejoice, renewal, retreat! It doesn't matter if it's comfortable or uncomfortable. It leads usto ourselves, and to God,” says Tandra Kirkpatrick, CowgirlConfidence Yoga Instructor.

“Mental stress can come from NOT doing what we knowwe should. The guilt and shame we put ourselves throughwhen we don't take care of ourselves adds stress. Physically,our energy levels are affected by both the fuel we put in ourbodies, and how efficient our bodies move through our day.Energy production and stress are all intertwined. So, enjoymovement and healthy eating,” instructs Robin McIntire,Training with Passion.

“Through a process of balancing the nervous system, chiropractic care helps stimulate the part of your brain that re-leases endorphins and "feel good" hormones that help us dealwith stressful situations. Stress often leads to stiff shoulders,neck pain, headaches, lower back pain and difficulty digesting

food, which results in consti-pation, pain and illness,” explains Alexia Peake, D.C.,Peake Wellness.

“The unconditional lovewe receive when we arrivehome and are greeted by ourexuberant pet is an enormousstress reliever. Walking yourdog can increase personal endorphins, which decreasesstress. Even petting your four-legged companion can relax tension,” confirms Mary Teglovic Smith, Pet’s Best Friend.

Music is a powerful mood shifter. A little rock n roll when cleaning house; romantic melodies to help unwind, time withfriends, a good book, gardening, a bike ride or massage canhelp. Making the choice to be quiet and give myself to meditation, prayer and reflection can heal my heart and expand my ability to live in love, faith and peace. It generallyrecharges my soul and decreases fearfulness. “Trust in theLord with all your heart; do not depend on your own under-standing. Seek his will in all you do, and He will show you whichpath to take.” Proverbs 3: 5-6. Kristi Helzer is a life-long community cheerleader who has faced herfair share of STRESS. This freelance writer facilitates NorthernColorado Women in Business.

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by Kristi Helzer

These suggestions might prove to beSTRESS relievers through the holidays.I asked experts to comment on their

de-stressing methods.

“Elvis; An American Legend”George Gray and the Elvis

Experience Band havebeen performing at theUCCC for the last eightyears, bringing the musicand spirit of Elvis to NorthernColorado.

These highly attendedconcerts presented Elvisthrough different stages ofhis life, from the Rockabilly50’s to the High Energy 70’s.Performances featuredmusic from his early hits,Christmas, Rock and Roll, as

well as his Gospel favorites.This year’s 9th anniversary

performance on SaturdayNovember 26th is sure to betheir best and most passion-ate performance as GeorgeGray and the Elvis ExperienceBand will honor everything thatis American; God andCountry.

“Elvis; An AmericanLegend” will first feature musicthat will make you proud to bean American. Along with

George’s 16 member band,there’ll be a military presenceon stage with singers and musicians!

Secondly, this will be theconcert that launchesGeorge Gray and the ElvisExperience Band’s recentlyrecorded Gospel CD. ThisCD has been the most antic-ipated item that George hasproduced and it’s expectedto be a fan favorite. Thismoving and spiritual CD willfeature some of Elvis’ favorite gospel songs sungby George and the band.Tickets are available now by going to ucstars.com or by calling: 970.397.1511

Tandra Kirkpatrick, CowgirlConfidence Yoga Instructor,leads an evening CorporateYoga class at FMS Bank.

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T here’s a reason the holidays are called themost wonderful time of

the year. It’s an opportunity toreconnect with loved onesover delicious food andshared traditions. But playinghostess can sometimes feelmore like a burden rather thana blessing. This year, keepyour holiday gathering fun, notfrantic, with these headache-free holiday hosting tips.

by Staff Writer

sary stress and allow you to enjoy theevent.

Ditch the pile of dirty dishes in favor ofdisposable tableware. Instead of stand-ing over the sink cleaning, spend theextra time celebrating with family andfriends. Make sure to choose productsthat can stand up to heavy foods, such asmashed potatoes and gravy or stuffing.Try using eco-friendly products, such asChinet® Classic White™ plates and bowls.They are made from recycled materialand biodegradable in home composting- leaving you to only feel guilty about thatsecond helping of green bean casserole.And if your guests are known to be ani-mated, opt for recyclable disposablewine glasses such as Chinet Cut Crystal®wine glass. It will hold up the event’s stylewithout sacrificing your favoritestemware.

Set the scene the night before. Focus

Put time on your side. Start your din-ner or cocktail party prep as soon as pos-sible to make room for any last-minutesurprises, like forgetting an ingredient orunexpected guests. Developing achecklist and assigning manageable to-do's each day will help prevent you fromfeeling overwhelmed. For example, oncethe invitations have been extended, planthe menu, and gather recipes and a gro-cery list. Take inventory of your cookingsupplies, serving dishes and tableware.While cleaning the house, identify whatdecorations are needed.

Know when to buy, when to DIY andwhen to ask for help. From appetizers todesserts, determine what on the menucan be homemade, made ahead of timeor store-bought and how guests can con-tribute. Figure out what is actually feasi-ble for your meal - it’s OK if you can’tmake everything from scratch. If you'venever made homemade pie, there is noreason to put your culinary skills to thetest the night before. If budget allows,buy prepared dishes or desserts from themarket and place on festive platters. Finddo-ahead recipes that can be stored inthe fridge until they are ready to beserved. By prioritizing your menu andasking for help, it will alleviate unneces-

on setting the table, deciding where toput the drinks, and gathering extra seat-ing and decorating the night before. Thatway the day of the party, you just have toworry about putting out the food anddrinks. While last minute rearranging isbound to happen, conquering theplanned details ahead of time will helpkeep you sane.

Deck the dinner table with a napkinfold. For a sophisticated, yet deceptivelyeasy place setting idea, consider using aperfectly coordinated line of disposabletableware and add a napkin fold as apretty and practical accent. Althoughsome napkin folds can be intricate, try aunique design such as a poinsettia thatcan be made in a matter of minutes.Include complementary greenery or pinecones for a festive touch. For more holi-day entertaining tips, décor ideas andrecipes, visit www.mychinet.com. G

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All that advice is certainlyfor good purpose. But what itall really gets down to in theend is good old commonsense mixed with truly caringabout our youngsters and, forthat matter, other peoples’youngsters, too. In other

words, if something looks,sounds, or smells bad for ayoungster, it probably IS bad,and as adults we have theobligation to say or do some-thing about it. That advicecan apply to everything fromyour teen’s driving behavior

Cops, fire officials, educators, and a bevyof others have penned probably millionsof words on the topic of child safety.

Goodness only knows how much film andvideo tape has been devoted to the subject.Most likely, a whole library could be devoted tobooks and publications covering how to keepour youngsters from falling victim to one thingor another.

Keeping our kids safe is up to us...

to the peers your child hangsaround with at school. It isalso relevant to what he orshe does AFTER school inthat 3-5 p.m. period thatthose of us in public safetyknow as a prime time for badthings to happen where kidsare concerned.

As most of us realize, kidswant guidance. They wantsomeone to, from time totime, forbid them doingsomething that their owncommon sense may havetold them was a bad idea andthey didn’t really want to do inthe first place. That “official”no makes it a lot easier forthem to explain to their peersthat they won’t partake of al-cohol, drugs, or other badbehavior because their par-ent will figuratively “kill” themif they do. And that may keepthem out of all kinds of troublewithout losing face with theirbuddies.

We all probably rememberthe old Public ServiceAnnouncement that wentsomething like this: “It’s teno’clock. Do you know whereyour kids are?” (Nine o’clockprobably would have madeeven more sense.) As cornyas it may have sounded boththen and now, that old sawmakes sense. When we aspolice officers see kids whohave gotten into serious trou-ble, perhaps even being in-jured in the process, we oftenfind that their parents had noidea whatsoever where theywere, who they were with, orwhat they were doing. Ourfailure to know all of those

things about our own young-sters can have really badrepercussions, some of thembad enough that they can’t befixed. Knowing what your kidsare up to and who they are upto it with literally can saveyoungsters’ lives or preventsome bad consequences thatcan follow a child for the rest ofhis or her life.

I know parents that talkabout being their kids’ bestfriend. That’s nice, I guess,but it has been my experi-ence as a cop that kids wanttheir parents to be parentsfirst. They may already haveall the friends they want.What they are seeking issomeone to show that theycare enough to forbid bad ordangerous behavior. That’swhat good parents do.

Today our youngsters mayhave more means availableto them to harm themselvesor others than ever before.Cars and the social mediacome immediately to mind.By setting and enforcingsome rules on these neces-sary but potentially haz-ardous tools of modern lifewe can help assure our chil-dren’s safety. Involved par-ents can prevent unwisedecisions by as-yet-immatureminds.

As police officers and firstresponders we will do every-thing we can to keep yourchild safe. But we need yourhelp to get it done. Pleasehelp us for the kids’ sake.Jerry Garner is the Chief of theGreeley Police Department.

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We’re all responsible for our kids’ safetyby Chief Jerry Garner

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T he cast and crew of the 7th annualChristmas Lights presentation will behosting families of police, fire, and rescue

departments, service organizations, and active military for an opening night celebrationand performance.

“We’re throwing aChristmas party for those whofaithfully serve our commu-nity,” states John Plastow, theproducer and director of thesong-and-dance extrava-ganza held each year theweekend after Thanksgiving.Over the past six years, over25,000 people have attendedChristmas Lights and “Thisyear we decided to give a gift

to the many who deserve tobe blessed and honored.” Inaddition to the opening nightcelebration will be four publicperformances from which tochoose.

This year’s program willfeature a cast of over 100singers, dancers, instrumen-talists, and actors, children,youth and adults, and will

include wonderfully arrangedChristmas music, excitingspecial effects, and elaboratesettings and props that makeChristmas Lights a “must-see”event for the entire family.Plus, Christmas Lights part-ners with the Colorado DanceCollective, which will provide24 professionally-traineddancers who performthroughout the show.Christmas Lights is a magicalway for families to begin theirChristmas season, as there issomething for everyone in thehour and fifteen minute pres-entation that never stops.From one song to another,Christmas Lights is a high-energy, entertaining presenta-tion of the things that makeChristmas the best time of theyear!

This year’s program is seton the streets of New York Cityand will celebrate Christmas

in a unique and compellingway that declares that “TheWord on the Streets is Peaceon Earth” and tells theChristmas story in a new, contemporary, fun, and relevant way. Prior to the public performances onFriday through Sunday,guests can meet and take pictures with Santa, sip a coffee drink, and enjoy theperfect start to their Christmasseason before they even enterthe auditorium for the show.Public performances are:

- Friday, Dec 2nd @ 7pm- Saturday, Dec 3rd @ 3 & 7pm- Sunday, Dec 4th @ 3pm

General admission is $7 and reserved seating is $8.

Christmas Lights is presented byGreeley Wesleyan Church, locatedat 3600 W. 22nd Street in Greeley,just west of 35th Avenue. For tick-ets, please call 970.584.1645starting November 7.

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by Dr. Brad Edgren

S o you just finished your orthodontic treatment and braces are off, now what?Most orthodontists will prescribe a set

of retainers of one form or another to retain thefinal orthodontic result.

Post early treatment patient wearing upper and lower retainers.

What’s Next After The Braces Come Off?

Actual Patient of Dr. Edgren

The bone that surroundsyour teeth continues to re-model up to 18 months afterthe braces are removed. Ifteeth are not provided a pas-sive method to maintain theirnew bite/position they willtend to shift back to wherethey came from, becausethere is still memory inherentin the hard and soft tissuesthat house the teeth.

There are many differenttypes of retainers. Somepractitioners prefer a “fixedretainer”. A fixed retainer isgenerally a piece of wirebonded to the inside of theteeth tokeep themfrom mov-ing after thebraces areremoved.This wiregenerally only connects fourto six teeth together.However, it also may onlyconnect two out of an archthat includes/possesses 12to 16 teeth. Consequently,the remaining teeth shift andmany times crowd backover time. Fixed retainersare not as hygienic as re-movable retainers and can

pose a plaque, tartar, and/orcavity issue.

Some practitioners willfabricate a clear, less expen-sive, suck down type of retainer that encompassesthe entire arch, including thebiting surfaces, of the teeth.Because these retainerscover the biting surfaces theteeth are not able to “settleinto place.” Consequently, thebite may never fully stabilize.Also, because these thin clearretainers cover the biting sur-faces of the teeth they do notlast; cracking and breakingdown, in some cases, in just a

fewmonths.Theseretain-ers arehard tokeep

clean and lead to oral hygieneproblems.

In my practice I use whatsome would consider the“Cadillac” of retainers. TheseHawley styled retainers haveplastic that encompasses theinside of the teeth and a thinwire that goes around the out-side of the teeth. There is no

plastic that covers the bitingsurfaces of the teeth; allowingthe teeth to settle into a stablebite. The outside wire is ad-justable, allowing minorchanges as necessary overtime. These retainers areremovable and are easilycleaned. I feel it is importantthat patients wear their retain-ers full time for 18 months,while the alveolar bone re-

models, so that the final result is maintained.

Therefore, it’s not just thebraces that are important foryour final result. It’s the other,second part of wearing retainers that’s equally impor-tant.Dr. Edgren is a Board CertifiedOrthodontist certified by theAmerican Board ofOrthodontics (ABO) in Greeley, CO.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST- Crumbs Gather in the Folds - MichaelArrigo Art Exhibit,10am. Oct 30- Dec 5.UNC Campus - Guggenheim Hall, 18198th Ave., Greeley- Open Pick,7pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- UNC School of Music: PercussionEnsembles Concert, 7:30pm. Presentedby the School of Music. Enjoy an eveningof music featuring Percussion EnsemblesI, II and III. No ticket required. FoundationHall at UNC, 1516 8th Ave., Greeley- Spring Awakening, 7:30pm. When it de-buted on Broadway, Spring Awakening’sraw and honest portrayal of youth in revoltshattered expectations of what a musicalcould do. Norton Theatre, 1813 8th Ave.,GreeleyWEDNESDAY, November 2nd- Reading the West Book Group,6pm. Book discussion exploring the variedthemes of the American west: its history,myth and the contemporary challengesfacing it today. Centennial Park Library,2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- Go By Bike: Cycling in Winter, 6:30pm.Interested in riding year-round but notsure how to prepare for riding in the colderseasons? Farr Regional Library, 193961st Ave., Greeley- Money Matters: Life ReimaginedCheckup,6:30pm. The Money MattersSeries is presented in partnership with theRocky Mountain Chapter of Credit Unions.

Calendar Listing Sponsorship or co-sponsorship of thisevent does not constitute the Library’s endorsement of the content or views ex-pressed during this program. CentennialPark Library, 2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- UNC School of Music: Trombone ChoirConcert, 7:30pm. Presented by theUniversity of Northern Colorado School ofMusic. No ticket required. FirstCongregational Church, 2101 16th St.,GreeleyTHURSDAY, November 3rd- Open Mic, 6pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- Water Basics in Colorado,6-8pm. TheCentral Colorado Water ConservancyDistrict and West Greeley Conservation.Evans Community Center, 1100 37th St,Evans- University of Northern ColoradoSymphony Orchestra Concert,7:30pm. The University SymphonyOrchestra will perform as apart of theWestern States Honor Orchestra Festival.701 10th Ave., Greeley- “Beautiful Inside and Out” withNatural Solutions, 7:30pm.The first of aNatural Solutions class series: Your totalwellness, come and learn how to keepyour beautiful self-healthy and happy. Thisclass will be hands on so please RSVP [email protected] Place Coffee, 2308 W 17th St,GreeleyFRIDAY, November 4th- Western States Honor OrchestraFestival, 9am. Each year, the Universityof Northern Colorado hosts the WesternStates Honor Orchestra Festival here in

Arrigo Art Exhibit,10am. UNC Campus -Guggenheim Hall, 1819 8th Ave., Greeley- UNC School of Music:Tubastravaganza! 7:30pm. Presented bythe University of Northern Colorado Schoolof Music. No ticket required. Price: Free.Foundation Hall at UNC, 1516 8th Ave.,GreeleyTUESDAY, November 8th- Greeley Friends and NewcomersMonthly Luncheon, Noon. Information:970-336-1233 Royal Nepal IndianRestaurant, 908 8th Avenue, Greeley - Open Pick,7pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleyWEDNESDAY, November 9th- Low Cost Blood Screenings,All Day.1801 16th St., Greeley- Gentle Yoga, 5:30pm. In Gentle Yoga, thepostures are presented in an easy to fol-low, accessible manner with plenty of timefor modifications and focus on breathwork. To register, please call 810-6633.1801 16th St., Greeley - UNC Jazz Thang, 7:30pm. Free jazz con-cert featuring UNC's top-notch jazz musi-cians. Price: Free. Moxi Theater, 802 9thSt., GreeleyTHURSDAY, November 10th- Thanksgiving Lunch,12-1pm. GreeleySenior Activity Center,1010 6th St, Greeley- Yoga Basics, 5pm. Yoga Basics is an in-troduction to the foundational poses in abeginning yoga practice. To register,please call 810-6633. 1801 16th St.,Greeley

Greeley, Colorado—a celebration of or-chestral and solo string playing for ad-vanced high school musicians. 701 10Ave., Greeley- Northern Colorado History Series - TheCache la Poudre River and its People,4:30pm. Volga Germans in the PoudreValley: Members of the AmericanHistorical Society of Germans from Russia(AHSGR) will talk about the everyday livesof the Volga Germans in the Poudre Valley,and explore how their existing heritage isstill present and visible in our neighbor-hoods. Farr Regional Library, 1939 61stAve., Greeley- Cole Britton, 7pm. Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleySATURDAY, November 5th- Winter Farmers Market,9am-12pm.Real Food. Real Farmers. Zoe’s Café &Events, 715 10th St, Greeley- Canvas and Cocoa, 11am-1pm. Come infrom the cold and enjoy some hot cocoawhile you have fun painting. KerseyLibrary, 413 1st St., Kersey- Spring Awakening, 7:30pm. NortonTheatre, 1813 8th Ave., Greeley- A Woman with Eagle Powers -Sacagawea and the Memory of HerPeople, 6pm. Fort Vasquez figures into thebroader scheme of the Sacagawea leg-end. Price: $15. Fort Vasquez Museum,13412 US Hwy 85, PlattevilleSUNDAY, November 6th- Spring Awakening, 7:30pm. NortonTheatre, 1813 8th Ave., GreeleyMONDAY, November 7th- Crumbs Gather in the Folds - Michael Continued on page 46

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The new 2016 NissanTitan XD has now materialized,and recently I was loaned onefor testing; a unit that carriedan M.S.R.P. of $56,505.00,was painted Deep BluePearl, and featured a blackleather appointed five-passenger interior.

As a former heavy trucksalesman/owner, I have beenaround turbocharged dieselsfor a long time. It’s fun to seethem become so commonlyinstalled in pickups nowadays, and quite a variety are available from thesix manufacturers that sell in

Nissan has chosen a Cummins 5.0 liter V-8 for the Titan XD

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the Titan, featuring robust gasoline V-8 powerand a four-door configuration that was justcatching on with pickup buyers.

by Stu Wright

Colorado. Nissan has chosen aCummins 5.0 liter V-8 for theTitan XD.

I toured the Cummins engine plant in Columbus,Indiana years ago and cameaway impressed with thecleanliness and efficiencytherein. The Titan XD Cumminsturbodiesel is built in that plant,which got a recent update sothat they could supply Nissanwith the engines. Nissan andCummins formed a partnershipin 2007 to begin validationwork, testing, and ultimate production of the engine.

The V-8 is built around a

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Nissan manipulated thecab/box sheet metal to effecta smooth, stylish transition,and the company main-tained the nice look for thisnew XD, including a big grill,full length steps, chromedoor handles, alloy wheels,and mirrors.

Inside, appointments ex-pected to be found in an SLmodel pickup are present,plus power back glass,heated front buckets,Rockford Fosgate stereo,NissanConnect navigationsystem, and remote/push-button starter.

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Greeley has a cultural and religious popu-lation, which has become more diverseover the last decade. However, unlike

other cities where street violence and demon-strations have been reported in the news,Greeley continues to intentionally make effortsto improve community relations.

service organizations. Thegroup is made up of people of goodwill who choose to

cooperate to make Greeleya safer and more humanecommunity. G.I.A. continues to lookat ways to avoid tensions

in Greeley around issuesof race, ethnicity, religion,

economic status, police/community relations and socialunrest that have erupted in otherparts of our country. Caringcommunity members are invited to attend G.I.A. meetings at 4pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the First CongregationalChurch, 2101 16th St.

G.I.A. has sponsored numerous initiatives to addresssocial issues in our communityrelated to racial injustice and

Church volunteers organize the clothing donations of all sizes on to racksand shelves at the G.I.A. Clothing Bank.

Great Help from a Landscaper...“We would like to send a hugethank you out to Pro Lawn &Landscaping, LLC - Bert Garcia. Theservice of shoveling our walks withonly a thank you in return showsthere are still people with the will tohelp others. We are an elderly cou-ple and unable to do the shovelingon our own. The world needs morepeople like you. Thanks again.— Harold & Colleene Freouf, Greeley

Pro Lawn & Landscaping offersExcellent Service...“I recently had some work done in myyard by Pro Lawn & Lawnscaping,owned by Bert Garcia. They did awonderful job.

There was a misunderstand-ing concerning a small part of theproject. Bert and his crew cameback to fix the problem at no extracharge. They offer a 10 percentdiscount on labor for senior citi-zens, which is much appreciated.”

— Bill Sanchez, Greeley

Landscaper Helps Out Residents...“I would like to let Greeley know abouta wonderful man here in town that ismore than willing to help people inneed. His name is Bert Garcia. He isthe owner of Pro Lawn &Landscaping. Bert has a non-profitcalled ‘Bert’s Helping Hands forDisabled People’, Bert helps peopletake care of things they need aroundthe house. If you need somethingdone and can’t do it yourself, I wouldrecommend calling Bert”

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migrant needs. It has coordi-nated and supported spiritual programs within the community,including Holy Week servicesand the annual HolocaustMemorial Observance InterfaithService.

Over the past four decadesG.I.A. has helped initiate andsupport the development ofmany nonprofit agencies Weldresidents count on daily. Theyinclude: • Weld Food Bank • A Woman’s Place • Greeley Transitional House • Will Rothman Family

Chaplaincy program, NorthColorado Medical Center

• United Way’s 211 - coordi-nated emergency agency re-ferral services, and the

• G.I.A. Clothing Bank.

Recently Greeley PoliceChief, Jerry Garner, attended aGreeley Interfaith Association(G.I.A.) meeting asking forhelp in his efforts to de-velop better relation-ships with our faithcommunities and hisdepartment. A lack ofunderstanding and fear ofimmigrants is a current concern; as is an effort to dealwith issues around homeless-ness. G.I.A. wants to expandfriendships and renew some ofthe interfaith dialogues and energies that were formerly amajor part of its effectiveness.

G.I.A. has been in exis-tence for 40 years. Their mis-sion has always been topromote cooperation andlearning between Greeley’sfaith communities and social

For additional information, contact the Clothing Bank, (970) 356-5897 or the

Coordinator and G.I.A. leader, retired UCC pastor, Rev. RickMawson, (970) 371-2230.

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Embraces, and Honors ALL the peoplewho live in our community.

The G.I.A. Clothing Bank at228 North 9th Ave. (between Aand B streets) is open to thepublic Monday – Friday, 9am-4pm and staffed by church andcommunity volunteers.Donations of gently used cleanclothing are welcomed and taxdeductible. Clothing pricesrange from 25 cents to $5 forcash sales and 90 percent discount vouchers are honoredwhen issued to qualifying client families by United Way ofWeld County or social serviceagencies. Kristi Helzer is a life-long commu-nity cheerleader. This freelancewriter facilitates NorthernColorado Women in Business.

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- Open Mic,6pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- Get ready to bring on the holiday spiritwith a hands on class, 7:30pm.Scents ofthe Holidays. We will be creating non-toxicholiday sprays and ornaments. Learn howto create a beautiful and healthy perfume.Please RSVP to [email protected] Place Coffee, 2308W 17th St, Greeley- Guest Artist Recital: Henry Kelder,Piano, 8pm. UNC School of Music guestHenry Kelder, piano, will present a recital.No ticket required. Price: Free. Kepner Hallat UNC (Milne Auditorium), 17th St.,GreeleyFRIDAY, November 11th - Veterans Day- Wreaths Across America at Linn GroveCemetery, 11am. Wreaths Across Americaat Linn Grove Cemetery. Will have a boothat the Veteran Day Services. Please con-sider sponsoring a fresh evergreen wreathfor $15.00 to be placed on a Veteran'sgrave at Linn Grove Cemetery onDecember 17, 2016. Price: Free. Veteran’sDay Services at Weld County VeteransMemorial, 16th St. & 35th Ave., Greeley- Anodyne,7pm. Join us for some greatmusic! Price: Free. Broken Plow Brewery,731 W 10th St.,GreeleySATURDAY, November 12th- Raclette Cooking Demonstrations,10am to 2pm. Raclette dining uses anelectric table-top grill with small pans,known as coupelles, in which to meltslices of raclette cheese. Chef TravisCoatman at Miss Mary’s Kitchen, 822 8thSt. Greeley, Free 970-381-7398- Mother Son Day of Fun, 10am-2pm.Challenge your son in a rock wall climb,laser tag, Wii game, and more, all in oneday! Moms and sons don’t miss out on thisopportunity to spend an afternoon doingthe things that interest him! Admission$20 mother/son couple and includeslunch; each additional son $5. Greeley RecCenter, 651 10th Ave, Greeley- Ready, Set, Code! Coding Club,10:30am. We’ll dive into the basics of cod-ing and teach you what computer pro-gramming is all about. Designed forgrades 3-8. Price: Free. Centennial ParkLibrary, 2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- SHAAAAARK Shenanigans! 1pm. Joinus for a fun filled hour of learning aboutyour favorite water predator. We will bemaking cootie eater origami, a shark fisheating game and clothespin fish eaters.Price: Free. Lincoln Park Library, 101211th Street, Greeley- LEGO Mania! 2pm. They will present aLEGO project to the children and showthem how to build it and the engineeringbehind it; then everyone will gather someLego pieces and build their own projectswith expansions and challenges. Price:Free. Riverside Library and Cultural Center,3700 Golden St., Evans- Ravin’ Wolf,7pm. Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- University of Northern Colorado FallOpera Performance ‘Candide’ - With the

Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, 7:30pm.Monfort Concert Hall, 701 10th St., GreeleySUNDAY, November 13th- Guest Artist Recital and Masterclass: Dr.Andrew Parker, Oboe, 1:30. Price: Free.Kepner Hall at UNC (Milne Auditorium), 17thSt., Greeley- Candide: UNC Opera Theatre - With theGreeley Philharmonic Orchestra, 2pm.Trouble in Tahiti, Bernstein collaborated withLillian Hellman on what he described as a“comic operetta.” Several collaborators, ver-sions and years later, we have whatBernstein considered his definitive edition ofthis classic, based on Voltaire’s novella of thesame name. Exposing hypocrisy through thepragmatic lens of experience, Candide andCunegonde come to embrace a simpler andmore sustainable life together, committing,in the final epic ensemble, to “make our gar-den grow.” Monfort Hall, 701 10th Ave.,Greeley- Well Dressed in Weld Recreational WearLast Day, 12-4:30pm. Last chance to seeone-hundred years of Weld County recre-ational wear fashions on display in theGreeley History Museum’s Upper LevelGallery! The exhibit features clothing and ac-cessories and how they change from decadeto decade, from 1850 through 1950. Visitorswill be able to feel different materials and ex-amine different weaving, sewing and spin-ning methods, and children can dress up inhistorical reproduction clothing. GreeleyHistory Museum, 714 8th St., Greeley- College Goal Sunday,1-3pm. Do you have ahigh school senior that needs help with col-lege registration and tuition funding? Do youwant to find out more information on collegescholarships? This event will also host infor-mational sessions in English and Spanish tohelp students and their families plan for col-lege and better understand funding sources.Refreshments, entertainment, and a chil-dren’s activity area will be available. If youare a football fan and don’t want to miss aminute of the action, the Bronco game willalso be on! Island Grove Park Event Center,501 N 14th Ave.,Greeley. For more informa-tion, visit www.CollegeGoalColorado.comMONDAY, November 14th- UNC Globetrotter Photo Exhibit, 8am.Swing by the 1st floor of the UniversityCenter to check out UNC Bears’ photographsfrom abroad. These highlighted photos arerecent winners from CIE’s Globetrotter PhotoContest, showing different students’ per-spectives from their time abroad. Price: Free.University of Northern Colorado: UniversityCenter, 2101 10th Ave., Greeley- UNC Faculty Recital: William Wilson, Tenor& Willem van Schalkwyk, Piano, 8pm. UNCSchool of Music faculty members displayworld-class artistry in recitals that are freeand open to the public! Price: Free. HenselPhelps Theatre, 701 10th Ave., GreeleyTUESDAY, November 15th- MakeIt November:3D Design and Printing,6pm. Come and learn the basics of 3D de-sign and printing. Meet our 3D printer theLulzbot Mini and design an item you canprint either in the class or that you can pickup later. Price: Free. Farr Regional Library,1939 61st Ave., Greeley- Open Pick, 7pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- UNC University Bands Concert, 7pm. An


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evening of music featuring UNC's ConcertBand, Symphonic Band, and WindEnsemble. Price: $8 - $12. Monfort Hall, 70110th Ave., GreeleyWEDNESDAY, November 16th- Yoga Support Group For CancerSurvivors,9:30am. This is a free class of-fered to those who have been touched bycancer. The class is offered on the 1st & 3rdWednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. To register, please call 810-6633. Price: Free. 1801 16th St., Greeley- The Value of an Outside Perspective,12:30pm. Dr. Nancy Matchett will present onexperience as a 20 year old undergraduatewho spent a term in East Germany in 1988.Lunch provided. Price: Free. UNC, UniversityCenter: Spruce A, 2101 10th Ave., Greeley- Working Women Wednesday’s:Celebrating the working women with aladies’ night out! 7:30pm.We will be pamper-ing you with facials, mini mani’s and pedi’s,and fresh baked goodies! Starting at 7:30pm

Bring a friend and receive a spa goodie bagfor you and her! La Meriendita Coffee,2077 Greeley Mall, GreeleyTHURSDAY, November 17th- Study Abroad Info Session, 12:30pm.Come learn about Study Abroad opportu-nities. Lunch provided. Price: Free. UNCUniversity Center: UC Spruce C, 2045 10thAve., Greeley- Open Mic, 6pm. Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- UNC Vocal Jazz Ensembles Concert,7pm. UNC’s vocal jazz ensembles presentan evening of jazz at the Union Colony CivicCenter's Monfort Concert Hall. Price: $8 -$12. Monfort Hall, 701 10th Ave., Greeley- Do Tell: Greeley Voices that Inspire,7-9pm. “Do Tell!” will feature compellingstories presented by local residents onstage at the Hensel Phelps Theater. 70110th St, Greeley- Vortex Recital, 8pm. VORTEX is a UNCfaculty wind quintet, made up of JamesHall, Euridice Alvarez, Lauren Jacobson,Tristan Rennie, and Marian Hesse. Theywill perform a program of works by Ligeti,Francaix, Rota, and Ibert. Price: Free.Kepner Hall at UNC (Milne Auditorium),17th St. ,Greeley

feature special guest artist Alex Sipiagin.701 10 Ave., GreeleySUNDAY, November 20th- Holiday Sale, 9am. First CongregationalChurch - Greeley, 2101 16th St., Greeley- Northern Colorado Wood Carver'sShow, Sale & Competition, 10am.Northern Colorado Wood Carvers Club24th Annual Show, Sale and Competition.A garage sale with many different itemsalong with a silent auction. The RanchEvents Complex, Loveland, 5280 ArenaCircle, Loveland- UNC School of Music Faculty ArtistRecital Series:Trio Recital, 3pm. UNCSchool of Music professors AdamZukiewicz, Gal Faganel, and Jubal Fulkswill present a trio recital. Price: Free.Hensel Phelps Theatre, 701 10th Ave.,Greeley- UNC Chamber Choir and UniversitySingers Concert, 7:30pm. The Universityof Northern Colorado Chamber Choir andUniversity Singers will present a free con-cert. Presented by the University ofNorthern Colorado School of Music. Noticket required. Price: Free. FirstCongregational Church, 2101 16th St.,GreeleyMONDAY, November 21st- UNC School of Music Guest ArtistMasterclass: Ann Bradfield,4:40pm.UNC School of Music guest artist AnnBradfield, saxophone, will present a mas-terclass. No ticket required. Price:Free.Kepner Hall at UNC (MilneAuditorium), 17th St., GreeleyTUESDAY, November 22nd- Open Pick,7pm. Join us for some greatlive music! Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleyWEDNESDAY, November 23rd- Low Cost Blood Screenings, 7am.Wellness Services offers low cost bloodscreenings open to community members.To schedule an appointment, call 970-810-6633. Visit our website to see avail-able blood screenings & prices. 1801 16thSt., Greeley- Well Dressed in Weld Cold WeatherGear Exhibit Begins, 10am-4:30pm.One-hundred years of Weld CountyFashions in the Greeley History Museum’sUpper Level Gallery continues this weekwith cold weather gear. Greeley HistoryMuseum, 714 8th St., GreeleyTHURSDAY, November 24th- Open Mic, 6pm. Price: Free, Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleyFRIDAY, November 25th- Skate Your Turkey Off, 12-5pm. Toomuch turkey on Thanksgiving? Join us atthe Greeley Ice Haus and skate off thoseextra pounds! Age 3+. Admission is only$3! Skate Rental is free with a donation of2 non-perishable food items for WeldCounty Food Bank. Skate Rental withoutdonation is $2. Greeley Ice Haus - 900 8thAve, Greeley- Festival of Trees, 5-9pm, through Dec 3.Each year, the UCCC is transformed into awinter wonderland of beautifully deco-rated trees and wreaths when it plays hostto the annual Festival of Trees. www.gree-leyfestivaloftrees.com for a complete

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schedule of events and activities. 70110th Ave., Greeley- Dale Cisek and Mike Ryan, 7pm. Join usfor some great music! Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleySATURDAY, November 26th- Holiday Heritage Open House,10am-4pm. Celebrate the holiday with free ad-mission during the Greeley HistoryMuseum’s Holiday Heritage Open House.Enjoy children’s crafts, great exhibits, pho-tos with Cowboy Santa, and lots of holidaycheer! Enjoy discounted items in the mu-seum’s gift shop as well. Greeley HistoryMuseum, 714 8th St, Greeley- Greeley Lights The Night Parade,5:30pm. The parade, presented by theGreeley Chamber of Commerce/VisitGreeley in addition, to the lighting cere-mony in Lincoln Park, presented by theDowntown Development Authority andthe City of Greeley, serves as the officialholiday kick-off for the City of Greeley andsurrounding areas. - Historic Skate,7:15-9pm. Lincoln Park isrecreated inside the Ice Haus. Rememberyesteryear while skating on the indoor‘pond.’ Age 3+. Admission is $4, ages 5and under just $1.50, skate rental $2. Freeadmission with a donated toy for our youthprograms. Call 970-350-9402 for moreinformation. Greeley Ice Haus, 900 8thAve, Greeley- Elvis: An American Legend,7:30.George Gray and his 16 member “ElvisExperience Band,” along with showgirldancers, will perform a moving and patri-

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Outriders, home of the Famous Garlic Burger is the place togo for a burger and other fare. Outriders, owned by RickAllen since September 2014, is conveniently located at

5750 W. 10th Street in Greeley and offers patrons a variety ofburgers and sandwiches to choose from.

“We don’t have a secret sauce or anything like that. We just make our foodwith a lot of love and only use the freshestingredients,” said Rick.

Since the Garlic Burger is Outriderspremiere menu item, we ordered one andwere not disappointed. I never order burg-ers from restaurants but this time I wasglad I did. The burger is 1 ½ pattiesloaded with fresh toppings on FrenchBread and served with homemade potatochips for a mere $7.50. We ordered oneand split it because the serving was sogenerous. Fresh hand cut French fries canreplace the homemade chips for an extra

$1.50. During the week, Rick offers a lunchspecial of the Garlic Burger and home-made chips for $5. The establishment isalso home to 10 beers on tap and a fullservice bar.

Outriders is a Bar & Grill that featuresfour pool tables, televisions, including a 135 inch big screen that is popular duringDenver Bronco games. Happy hour spe-cials are offered Monday through Fridayfrom 3-6 pm and all day Sunday and in-cludes $2 domestic drafts and $3.50 welldrinks. Stop by Outriders, you won’t regretit. Make Outriders your favorite dining & regular watering hole. G

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FRIDAY, November 18th- The Prairie Scholars, 6pm. The PrairieScholars, which formed in 2010, is asongwriting duet from the high plains ofTexas currently living and performing inlovely Colorado. Price: Free. High HopsBrewery, 6461 Hwy 392, Windsor- Teens Night Out,6-9pm. Greeley MiddleSchool students, come hang out with yourfriends on a Friday night at the GreeleyRec Center. Enjoy dancing, sports – volley-ball, indoor soccer, basketball, or learnhow to climb The Rock! Bring your schoolID and $7 for admission, snack and drinkconcessions sold separately. It’ll be ablast! Greeley Rec Center, 651 10th Ave,Greeley- UNC Faculty Recital: Mike Truesdell,Percussion, 7pm. UNC School of Musicfaculty members display world-classartistry in recitals that are free and open tothe public! Price: Free. Foundation Hall atUNC, 1516 8th Ave., Greeley- The Ursa Consort presents BachCantatas 4, 106, and 70,7pm. The UrsaConsort, University of Northern Colorado'searly music ensemble specializing in themusic of the Baroque, will present twomasterwork cantatas by J. S. Bach: Christlag in Todesbanden (BWV 4) and Wachet!betet! betet! wachet! (BWV 70). Savior’sLutheran Church, 1800 21st Ave. ,Greeley- Daryl Ray,7pm. Come and join us forsome great music! Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- Clybourne Park, 7pm. LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., Greeley

SATURDAY, November 19th- Winter Farmers Market,9am-12pm.Real Food. Real Farmers. Real Fun. Zoe’sCafé & Events, 715 10th St, Greeley- Holiday Sale, 9am. Discover distinctive,handcrafted gifts and home decor at theTen Thousand Villages Annual HolidaySale. Price: Free. First CongregationalChurch - Greeley, 2101 16th St., Greeley- Santa arrives at the Greeley Mall, checktheir web site for the exact time.- Canvas and Cocoa, 11am. Come in fromthe cold and enjoy some hot cocoa whileyou have fun painting a winter-themedmasterpiece. All materials provided. Price:Free. Riverside Library and CulturalCenter, 3700 Golden St., Evans- UNC Trumpet Festival & RockyMountain Trombone Festival, All day.The UNC School of Music is proud to pres-ent these festivals, which include master-classes, classical and jazz recitals, andopportunities to try a variety of instru-ments from exhibitors. This event will

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Page 33City of Greeley Farmers’ Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37City of Greeley Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15Comfort By Nature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8Edward Jones Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37Ehrlich Toyota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4Fairacres Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45FMS Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17Great Western Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13Grace Pointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 131Greeley Rec Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44Greeley Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back CoverGreeley Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41Integrated Dental Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front CoverJames Salon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23Lea Unleashed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10Les Schwab Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43Lil’ Bit Bar and Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43Meyer Direct: Marketing, Advertising, Design & Publishing . . . . . . . . . . Page 32Miss Mary’s Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7NoCO Ink & Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21Northern Colorado Periodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35North Range Behavioral Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13Orthodontic Associates of Greeley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41Orthopaedic & Spine Center - Riley Hale, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45Outriders Bar and Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 49Party America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19Pope Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21Poudre River Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35Professional Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46Restoration Medical Aesthetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15Richter Orthodontics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3Rouse Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9Sound Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11Spradley Barr Ford Greeley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back CoverThe Best of Greeley & Weld County Magazine - Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . 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otic concert that embodies the Americanspirit of Elvis. You’ll enjoy Elvis’ greatesthits including “Rock and Gospel!” Seatssell quick and you won’t want to miss thisVegas style show! 701 10th Ave., Greeley TUESDAY, November 29th- Sip & Shop Ladies Night Out, 5:30pm.Attention all “festival fashionistas!” Minglewith friends and enjoy a night of shopping,cocktails & delicious appetizers, strollingmodels, amazing door prizes, holidaydemonstrations, a silent auction and moreall taking place within beautifully deco-rated trees! 701 10th Ave., Greeley- Chamber Music Marathon,6:30 pm.Presented by the University of NorthernColorado School of Music. No ticket re-quired. Price: Free. Kepner Hall (MilneAuditorium), 800 17th St., Greeley- Open Pick,7pm. Join us for some greatlive music! Price: Free. Broken PlowBrewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleyWEDNESDAY, November 30th- Silver Bells Social,1-3pm. Seniors 55and older (age exemption for those assist-ing patrons) can ring in the season at the13th annual Silver Bells Social.Event activities include: A holiday demon-stration by sugar artist Marilyn White, ter-rific door prizes, a silent auction, strollingthrough beautifully decorated trees, 70110th Ave., Greeley- Working Women Wednesday’s:Celebrating the working women with aladies’ night out! 7:30pm. Bring a friendand receive a spa goodie bag for you andher! La Meriendita Coffee, 2077 GreeleyMall, Greeley G


One of the things I am most thankful for is the fact that youcan apply your morning makeup on the way to work when youstop at all the traffic lights. I have not done it personally but I’veseen it done so I know that others are truly grateful for the downtime as well. The women who do this and continue to applymakeup after the light turns green, well they are my favorites forsure. Sometimes I can’t help myself and have to send out a bigold honk to them. They seem to appreciate it very much and return the favor with a hand gesture.

I am equally delighted that so many people get so muchwork done on their phones while driving. This is amazing to mebecause if I tried to do it I would probably have an accident andpossibly kill myself or someone else. So hats off to those mastermultitaskers. Text on my little phone junkie soldiers - text on because apparently you have very important things to take careof that demand your immediate attention. The most impressedI’ve been is with the gentleman on his ipad when he was goingdown I-25 at the same rate of speed that I was and that was 75mph give or take. I was going to congratulate him with a handgesture but he would not look away from the screen. Color meimpressed.

I am especially thankful for the people that speed up at yellow lights even when I’m slowing down to stop, especially if itis a really big truck and the person driving is taking care of busi-ness on their phone, applying makeup or eating. I guess thesepeople are trying to teach me that yellow means speed up. I wastaught to believe it is a signal to stop unless you are already inthe intersection. My mistake. When this happens I quickly tell theBig Guy Upstairs how thankful I am to be alive and uninjured.

Umm, I guess I am just thankful for phones and how we areso totally connected to everything but what is around us. I love togo to a restaurant and see an entire family out enjoying familytime while they are each on their devices. I’m sure they are texting each other telling them how much they love spendingquality time together. I also enjoy seeing people going for walkswho never look up from their phones. They didn’t want to see thebeauty around them anyway or the car they just walked in front of for that matter.

I know what I would seriously be thankful for this holiday season. I would love to see people put their phones away long

enough to have actual conversations with other people. Historytells us that people used to communicate this way and enjoyedit very much. I’m pretty sure that’s how it was done at the firstThanksgiving feast. There might have been some hand gestures going on but I doubt if it was like the one I wanted toshare with my ipad friend.

I know there have been times that I have spent too muchtime on my phone texting, reading or sending emails, but thisNovember I am going to make an effort to keep it at a minimumand enjoy the people around me that I am truly thankful for.Happy Thanksgiving and be careful out there. The roads canbe a killer. Safe travels. Just a thought - I think I’ve heard some-where that distracted driving (texting) is against the law. I musthave been mistaken.Editor’s Note: In a previous life Wanda Lowe was a newspaper editor andwrote a weekly column called “It Happens.” Today she is a Realtor at RE/MAXAlliance in Greeley with her husband, working together as The Lowe Team.She is again writing her column for The Best of Greeley & Weld CountyMagazine this time around known as “It’s Happening … Again.” In all fairnessto her family and friends they should consider themselves warned.

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It’s Happening… Again!

Gotta Love Phones! by Wanda Lowe

W ith Thanksgiving just around the corner it istime to think about the things I am thankfulfor living in Greeley.

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Ten years ago I didn’t think anything about cell phones and cars.Today it is something I think about everytime I get behind the wheel.I’m pretty sure it is not exactly safe to text and drive. Just a theory Ihave. I don’t think it is safe to drive and put on makeup, eat a pizza ,ordig around looking for something under the seat - something as important as a missing French fry. Again just a theory I have.

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