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FEATURES COVEREditor’s Letter 8

Dear BOG Letters 8

Must Haves of the Month 9

Publishers Letter 10

January’s Photo Winner 10

Vote for February’s Best Photo 10

What You’re Saying 11

Upcoming ‘Best Of’ Categories 12

BOG January ‘Best Of’ Winners 12

Monthly Calendar 22-23

New Business Profiles 30

Detailed Calendar Events 36

Coupon Directory 38

Advertisers Index 40

Valentine’s Day: 20Gift Giving Guide

Kiwanis Club 24Shines Light on LocalTalent For 70 Years

LOVE: A Bond Between 28Mother and Sons

Valentine’s Sweethearts: 32Kay and Tom NortonGreeley’s First Couple

Nobody Wants to Kiss an Ugly 35Mouth on February 14th

A Greeley Couple Dedicated to 37Hosting Exchange Students

Love of Children, Education 39Fuel IGV Kaleidoscope Program

PROFILE: 42Ben Elliott Built His BusinessFrom A Single Calf

10 Things To Do in February 14

Celebrating 70 Years of 16Love and Happiness

Greeley 360: 17Romantic Get-A-WaysRight Here in Greeley

Valentine’s Day 18Fashion Trends

February Family Fun Time 26Great Crafty Projects to Do With Your Family

UCHealth - Four Ways 34to LOVEYour Heart

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I can’t believe we are already to begin the second month of 2016! Onthat note congratulations to everyone for getting through the holidays.When my boys were little, it never failed, as soon as they opened their lastChristmas gift they would ask me how long before Valentine’s Day. I havethat exchange on video somewhere. They weren’t all warm and oozinglove - they just wanted reassurance that another gift giving holiday was on the horizon.

Like most holidays at our house sometimes Valentine’s Day is celebrated and sometimes it isn’tjust depending on what we are doing and how busy things are. This year I’ve decided to embraceCupid rather my Valentine wants to or not.

Again, I want to thank the people I have met through the magazine. I have met some trulyamazing people and am now happy to call them friends! This town is full of people with really greatstories to share. Some are happy stories and some are not. One such person is Kristi Helzer. She isan exceptional human being with a great capacity for giving. Her strength, courage and love for herfamily is infinite. She is an amazing woman! Please read her article on a mother’s love. I want tothank her for sharing her story as it will be sure to touch so many hearts. Let’s do our part and sendour thoughts and prayers in the Helzers’ direction. For that matter let’s do it for everyone. That’s whatValentine’s Day is - the celebration of love.

Have a great month and see you again in March! — Wanda Lowe, Editorial Manager

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running such a great articlelast fall about the GreeleyChamber Orchestra. Ourseason has taken off with aroar and I attribute that to thewonderful publicity we havereceived. It was a pleasureworking with Julia and I feltshe communicatedverythoughtfully the “rest of thestory” and not the usual snip-pets.We are all very much enjoying the new levelof pridein our community that is highlighted in every edition ofThe Best of Greeley Magazineand we hope your readershipgrows and grows!”

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What You’re Saying...February Photo Contest

Submit your photos to:[email protected] only requirement is that they must be about Greeley andyou must be 18years of age or older. We’ll review them first and then post the photos on-linefor everyone to vote.The winner will be chosen by you. One vote per email please.Monthly winners will receive $100 and the winning photo will be printed inthe next issue ofThe Best of Greeley Magazine.

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“We gave some issues of The Best of Greeley Magazine tosome potential buyers of ourhouse who were thinking of moving to Greeley from Nevada.We thought it a great way to introduce them to all the wondersof Greeley.”

— Rochelle Mitchell-Miller

Here are February’s three entries for our Monthly Photo Contest. Vote by sending an email to the address listed below.

Publishers LetterWe continue to hear from our readers that they are

loving The Best of Greeley Magazine. We also continue toget hundreds of requests for subscriptions every monthfrom readers who don’t get the magazine delivered totheir home. We are now sending subscriptions to all partsof the country, not just in Greeley. So you are helping tospread the word about how great Greeley is to all four corners of the U.S.A. Pretty cool huh!Our total print run and circulation continues to be

25,000 total copies a month. We are still mailing close to21,000 copies a month and distributing another 3,800copies to area businesses. Some of our advertisers are reporting back to us that

they are receiving many times the numbers of couponsfrom our magazine compared to others. Makes sense tous. With over 60% of the magazine in editorial, readers areholding on to our magazine all month long. Some may stand over the garbage can while going

through their mail and accidentally toss out a copy of thismagazine while throwing out their junk mail, but soon realize the mistake they’ve made and retrieve it before thecoffee grounds are tossed in.Please support our advertisers in the magazine. Let

them know you appreciate their support of this magazine,by patronizing their businesses. Tell them you saw theread in The Best of Greeley Magazine.Thanks and Happy Reading...

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“I'm so proud of The Best ofGreeley Magazineand how itportrays Greeley in suchwonderful and positive light that I take a whole box of copies to the Capitol and give it to otherSenators just to show how greatmy district is.”

— John CookeState Senator

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“There’s so much to “love” aboutGreeley this Valentine’s Day – thesignificant artistic talent providedby the UCCCand UNC, our mu-seums, Aims,and the down-to-earth agricultural foundation ofour community. AND now wehaveThe Best of GreeleyMagazine to showcase andshare the many attributes ofGreeley.”

— Diane Miller

January’s Photography ContestWinnerVoted “The Best” by you.

Lynn Casseday “A Walk in the Fall”

“I want to take this opportunity tothank The Best of GreeleyMagazine for the article ‘HelpingChildren One Shoe at a Time’.It’s been a great way to communicate with the community on who we are and what we do. We look forward to work with our localcommunity in 2016.”

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CAST YOUR BALLOTS “The Best of Greeley” Winners Jan 2016 The Best Fitness Facility January 2016

Jazzercise

Brandon Kuhn owner of Bells Running proudly displaying his award for BestSports Store for January 2016.

Melvin Benson Jr, DDS and Jacob S. Dunham, DDS of Integrated Dental Artsshow off their new award for Best Dentist.

The Best Dentist January 2016Integrated Dental Arts

Nominate and Vote for “The Best of Greeley”Every month you’ll have an opportunity to express your

opinion for what YOU think “The Best of Greeley” is.Categories can be anything you can think of. But it must

be in Greeley to be considered. The winner will be chosen by you. One vote per email address please.

Nominations and voting begin the day the issue comes out. So for February, it would start on

January 26th the day the magazines are mailed out. To nominate and vote, go to:

[email protected] winners will get their

pictures in The Best of Greeley Magazine, and a plaque to display.

1. Best Law Office2. Best Clothing Store 3. Best Coffee Shop

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The Best Sports Store January 2016Bells Running

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Broadway’s Next H!tMusical

New York City’s award-winning improvised musicalcomedy show “Broadway’sNext H!t Musical” comes tothe Union Colony CivicCenter, 701 10th Ave., Feb5th, at 7:30pm. The showtouts itself as being all-improvised and all-funny.Master improvisers gathermade-up song suggestionsfrom the audience who votesfor their favorite, turning theshow into a full blown improvised musical comedycomplete with characters,dialogue, and plot twists. Fortickets and information, visitucstars.com.

Artist Talks at the TointonThat same evening,

Feb 5th, at 6pm, the TointonGallery, 651 10th Ave., hostsan artist talk for its featuredexhibition, “Elemental.”

Attendees will learn aboutthe exhibit and about thebasic elements of designthat are the building blocksof every great art piece —the same elements that wentinto the artwork whichformed the exhibition — created by five top localartists. Can’t make it to theevent but want to see the exhibit? No worries! The exhibit runs throughFebruary 13 and admissionto the gallery is free. For details on the TointonGallery, visit greeleyart.com

Learn about Colorado’sNature at the Library

On Thurs, Feb 11th, atnoon, check out the FallRegional Library’s series“Colorado’s Nature:Everything Wild andWonderful.” The library, located at 1939 61st Ave.,touts that attendees will learn “everything about the canvas on which life ispainted” during this event,including how plants sustainthe animals we love.

Valentine’s Fun DayLooking for something

fun to do for Valentine’s Day?Check out the SweetheartSkate on Friday, Feb 12th,7:15pm, at the Greeley IceHaus, 900 8th Ave.

by Kim Overholt

F rom cultural opportunities to ice skating,February is a “sweet” month to enjoy all thatGreeley has to offer!

Here are some things to do in February to warm you up...

Ten Things to Do in Greeley in February

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Participants will have a chanceto play fun games and wingreat prizes, donated bylocal businesses. This eventis appropriate for peopleages 16 and older. It’s just$6 per couple and includesskate rental. For details onthis and other great events at the Greeley Ice Haus,visit greeleyicehaus.com

Downtown Greeley isHOT for Valentine’s Day

Another fun idea forValentine’s Day is to checkout the local shopping, dining and entertainmentopportunities with yoursweetheart. Valentine’s Dayis Sunday, February 14 thisyear so it’s easy to make aday out of it! When was thelast time you visited down-town Greeley? Check outgreeleydowntown.com forthings to do.

Colorado Model RailroadOn Feb 18th, the

Colorado Model RailroadMuseum hosts a ‘HistoryBrown Bag’ presentation atnoon. The topic is the sinking

of the Edmund Fitzgeraldpresented by David Trussell,owner of the museum.History Brown Bags are freeafternoon events that aim toprovide cultural and historicalcontext to topics related toHistoric Preservation in andaround Greeley. Visitors tothe presentation will be ableto see the model exhibited atthe museum while Trusselltells the story of the ship. Thisentertaining presentation willbe a delight to attend. Fordetails about this free event,visit CMRM.org.

Winter Party BridgeTournament

Trick and no trump! Ifyou know these terms, jointhe Greeley Senior Center,1010 6th St., for a WinterParty Bridge Tournament onTuesday, Feb 23rd, at11:30am. The deadline toregister is Feb 13th and thefee to participate is $8 formembers and $13 for non-members. The cost includeslunch, prizes and awards.For info and to register,visit greeleyrec.com.

Art From The HeartExhibition

UNC’s Michener Library,1400 22nd St., hosts a reception for its new exhibit,“Art from the Heart” onFriday, February 26, from 4to 6pm. Can’t make it to thereception? The exhibit runs

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top. There is also a grand fire-place which can be enjoyedfrom any seat in the diningroom. Breakfast is on yourtime and can be accommo-dated to your taste with anemphasis on dietary needs.Breakfast is fresh and can beserved hot in the privacy ofyour room - or if you prefer asocial setting, the dining roomis a great place to interactwith the other guests. Beingso close to downtown thereare lots of festivities that youcan walk to and from. Notsure where to go or what todo ask owners Stephanieand Derek Boulton and theywill help get your day orevening all set up.Dependingon the time of year reserva-tions will need to be bookedahead of time, with any spe-

With Valentine’s Day right around thecorner you may be looking for a romantic getaway or a special

weekend retreat. There are two of the loveliestBed and Breakfasts in Greeley.

The Currier Inn is a stepback in time with all the modern conveniences youmight expect at a bed andbreakfast. The Currier Innprides itself for adding personal touches to makeyour stay, one you won’t forget. Nestled in the businessdistrict and close to all thedowntown attractions thismakes it great for the traveleras well as the locals lookingfor a romantic night or week-end out. It is an architecturalbeauty in the shape of an octagon with a wrap aroundveranda. All 10 rooms carryits own special touches and alittle piece of Greeley history.From the first moment youwalk inside you are greetedby the spectacular staircasethat winds all the way to the

Romantic Get-A-Ways Right Here in GreeleyGreeley 360: Easy Day Trips That Don’t Take Very Long

by Mirriah Gilley

(Left) The exterior of the Greeley Guest House. (Right) One of the many romantic bedrooms The Currier Inn offers.

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by Wanda Lowe

Bob and Eileen Comisky know a littlesomething about love and longevity -they should because this April they will

celebrate their 70th year of wedded bliss.The couple, who reside in

an apartment at GreeleyPlace, have spent half of theirmarried life in this community.Originally from Pueblo, theymet in school when he was 17and she was 14. They waiteda year before they started dat-ing, and as they say, the restis history. In July 1943 Bob lefthis beloved behind to joinWorld War II serving in theU.S. Naval ConstructionForces also known as“Seabees.” Seabees weretasked with buildingbases,airstrips, bulldozing

and paving thousands of mileof roadways during wartimesbeginning with World War II.

While she awaited his re-turn he happened upon anadvertisement for a keepsakediamond ring that caught hiseye. He mailed the ad, alongwith the money, to his dad topurchase the ring. To her sur-prise her to be father-in-lawshowed up at her home andplaced the ring on her finger -a memory she cherishestoday. “My father-in-law was awonderful man,” Eileen

shared. “My mother-in-lawnever accepted me but Ithink I was a good wife,” shesmiled. Upon returning homethe couple were wed at theCatholic Cathedral in Pueblo.The wedding, they agreed,was a huge event. “Lord, itwas a big wedding,” Bob recalled.

Following their marriagethey began to build their lifetogether. Bob was a sheetmetal worker later openinghis own heating and air conditioning shop. Eileenworked at several differentjobs including program director at YMCA and concentrated on raising thecouple’s daughters. Theyhad four daughters includingTerrie (Dr. Stewart) Abbott ofGreeley; Kathy Dolce ofLongmont and Judy Spragueof McKinney, Texas. Theylost a baby daughter to cysticfibrosis when she was 2 ½.Today the loss of their babygirl is still heavy in their hearts.

They decided to adopt ababy and got the call that ababy girl was waiting forthem. They got that call the

same day they found outEileen was expecting. The twowere only six months apartand they agreed it was muchlike raising twins. The memoryof that special day still bringssmiles to their faces.

The happy couple saidthey are not planning any spe-cial anniversary celebrationand are content to spend theirday together. Today theyenjoy participating in the myriad of activities offered at Greeley Place. “We like it real well here. It has its advantages! Somebodycooks, somebody washes thedishes, somebody takes careof the yard and shovels thesnow. We don’t have to do itanymore,” Bob said happily.

“Stay the course, steeraround all the bad places andjust keep on keepin’ on,” is theadvice Bob said he wouldgive young couples today.Maybe if their advice is takenthere may be many couplescelebrating many happyyears together.Wanda Lowe is a realtor withRe/Max Alliance in Greeley withher husband, John.

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Celebrating 70 Years of Love and Happiness

Bob and Eileen Comisky have been happily married for almost 70years, an achievement in anyone’s book.

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cial requests needed as well.It truly is one of the hiddengems in the downtown area.

Another place to discoveris the Greeley Guest House.This is a hotel, conferenceand event center all in one.Catering to a smaller more intimate group it has all theoptions to make your event asuccess. A wide open court-yard and endless views of themountains make this a fa-vorite get-a-way. With severaldifferent rooms to chose fromit is sure to meet your needs.There is a great room where a

fresh breakfast, is serveddaily. The courtyard is a greatplace to soak up the sun andaround back you will findmany tables to enjoy an out-door lunch. The views fromthe gazebo are breathtaking.

Either one you choosewould make for a romanticplace to spend Valentine’sDay with the love in your life. Mirriah Gilley is a proud wife andmother of two children. Her busy lifeincludes taking her kids from oneevent to another. Along with herhusband they live life to the fullestone adventure at a time.

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The Currier Inn can be reached by calling 970-392-1221 and is located at 1221 9th Ave. Greeley Guest House can be reached by calling 970-353-9373 and is located at 5401 West 9th Street.

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Jewelry Makes A Very Special Valentine’s Day Gift.Valentine’s is a big time for engagement rings,” according to Scott Rettmer, Vice President of WeissJewelers. Pandora charms and bracelets and heartshaped lockets are also popular as are diamonds,pearls, and anything with hearts.

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Valentine’s Day Cards are Always Nice To GetDon’t forget good traditional Valentine cards, also easy to findin grocery and drug stores as well as specialty shops likeLolly’s Hallmark at West Lake Shopping Center.

It’s All About Love...So crack open a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the occa-sion. Three excellent champagnes are Taittinger, VeuveClicquot, and Moet and Chandon. Available from WestLake Liquor, Gordon’s (on 11th Ave.), and other fineliquor stores.No matter which gift item you choose, it doesn’t have tobe big and sometimes the simple, most inexpensive option can be best. It can be a home made card and asingle rose that say the most. It’s the thought that counts.

Traditional Valentine’s Gifts Are Always WelcomePopular at Morgan Floral as well as other florists likeCottonwood (20th St. at 47th Ave.) and Mariposa Plants andFlowers (corner of 9th Street and 8th Ave.) are a variety ofgifts, stuffed animals, chocolates, and cards.

Chocolate Is a Great Gift AnytimeChocolate is another quintessential Valentine’s gift whether it’sthe traditional heart shaped box of assorted chocolates orspecialties such as deep, dark Chocolove, chocolate coveredstrawberries, Ghirardelli, or Godiva. The good news is thatnice chocolate is easy to find at almost any grocery or drugstore as well as specialty shops.

Flowers, A Valentine’s Day Gift Tradition“Flowers are from the heart,” says Susan Morgan,second-generation owner of Morgan Floral (onReservoir Road) and roses are the quintessentialValentine’s gift. “A rose doesn’t last forever but theirbeauty is special. When you give a loved one aflower, you are creating joy for yourself as well.” Adozen red roses is a traditional way of saying “I loveyou” on February 14. Pink roses also are popular asare many varieties of spring flowers. “Hot Ladypinks” are favorites at Morgan Floral.

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This year’s competitionwill be held in the MonfortHall at the Union ColonyCivic Center. Up to $200will be awarded to eachwinner in the Elementary,Middle and High Schoolcategories, as well as a$1500 scholarship for onetalented performer.

The “Stars of Tomorrow”was conceived as a show-case for the talented youthand is the prime fundraiserfor the Kiwanis Club ofGreeley. The brainchild ofKiwanians, Ralph Waldo,Jr., Lew Kitts, Mike Meyerand Howard Weiss, the“Stars of Tomorrow debutedin the mid 40s. The popularity of the “Stars ofTomorrow” performancesquickly convinced otherKiwanis Clubs to emulate

University High Schools,Builder’s Clubs at Heathand Bella RomeroElementary Schools, andthe Circle K Club at UNC,as well as an annualChristmas Party for MadisonElementary School.

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Greeley’s efforts. Clubsthroughout the district(which includes Colorado,Wyoming and the panhan-dle of Nebraska) institutedtheir own programs and the“Stars of Tomorrow” becamean official district project in1956. Thereafter, the winnersof local contests compete inthe district-wide competition.International renownedsongstress, Judy Collins isperhaps the most famous ofthe “Stars of Tomorrow” win-ners, having won the districtcompetition in 1957.

The Greeley 2015 winnersincluded, for elementaryschools; Michael Toews,Ann K. Heiman - for middleschools; Macy Lattimer - forUniversity Schools; and forhigh schools a duet; ClairVan Buskirk - FrontierAcademy, and James

(Upper left) I’ve never met a little girl who doesn’t love to dance.Kinslee Nichols, daughter of Stephanie Nealy is no exception.Kinslee talented youth can showcase their talents at the KiwanisStars of Tomorrow talent show at Union Colony Civic Center. (Upper right and bottom) Performers from past talent shows.

On March 19, 2016, for the 70th con-secutive year, the Kiwanis Club ofGreeley will sponsor the “Stars of

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Koehler - Windsor. The“Rising Star” award went toAlyson Toews from Ann K.Heiman Elementary School.Our 2015 High School winners also won the DistrictShow.

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Crafty Roses Made with KissesHere’s a craft idea that works well as a gift for a teacher,

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There are a few items you need to make these sweetflowers including Hershey’s Kisses, red cellophane, flowerpicks, green sticky floral tape, green construction paper, ahot glue gun and pink, red, or white ribbon. Here’s how you make them:Step 1: Glue flat side of two kisses together. Step 2: Draw a nearly 5-6” circle on the cellophane. Cut out

the circle and then lay the kisses in the cellophane,Wrap the kisses, gathering them at one tip.

Step 3: Attach the cellophane wrapped kisses to the floralstick with some floral tape.

Step 4: Cut out leaves from the green paper. Make sure theyhave a stem or tab since you’ll need to attach themto the floral pick. Use the floral tape to attach them.

Step 5: Adorn your rose by tying a bow with a ribbon.

Perfect Mock Cake PopsEver try to make a cake pop? They’re really hard to make!

It’s a lot of time and mess and they always seem to crumble.What a mess! Try this simple, no bake idea for a yummy deli-cious mock-cake pop that’s easy enough for a preschooler tomake.

What you need: Wilton or off-brand lollipop sticks, largemarshmallows or Oreo Double Stuff cookies, melting choco-late, valentine color sprinkles, parchment or wax paper. Toprep for this activity, line your workspace with wax paper andput some of the sprinkles into a small bowl.

Melt the chocolate according to the package directions.Be careful not to burn the chocolate. Insert a stick into themarshmallow or Oreo cookie and quickly dip it into the meltedchocolate. It’s best just to dip the top part of the pop—other-wise the chocolate is heavy and the treat falls off of the stick. Finish the mock cake pop by dipping the treat into the sprin-kle bowl and resting it on the wax paper to cool.

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Rich and I farmed SE ofKersey when our first sonwas born after 32 hours oflabor via C-section and theanesthesiologist missed.Yup, that was horrendous!The cutting had started sothey had to proceed with thedelivery while I became a pincushion for local deadeninginjections. I felt the doctor’shands in my womb lifting outmy son, just as I finally wentunder. So that’s howBenjamin Andrew Helzercame into this world.

It was a bit of a rockystart, but he was and is oneof the two greatest joys in mylife thus far. We were blessedwith our secondson, JosephDaniel, four-and-a-half yearslater. Our two boys wereoften confused for one an-other because they lookedso much alike.

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my heart whenever I wouldlook up and unexpectedlysee one of my boys. Godblessed me with a powerfulconnection to my sons. Richand I have earned every grayhair on our headssurvivingthe experiences Ben andJoey have taken us on.

Sunday, Dec. 13th Benwas in a flash fire at the waterreclamation tank farm where

Ben walked at ninemonths and never sloweddown or sat still again. Hemissed one day of schoolfrom kindergarten throughhigh school graduation, itwas due to seven littlechicken pox, which he gotfrom his brother Joey whowas covered with the out-break. Conveniently, Ben gotthem during spring break.We used to joke that hemoved too fast for germs tocatch him. When he was 5 heclimbed one of our trees andfell and broke his leg. Thecast went to his crotch andthat didn’t even slow himdown for long. I was foreverchasing him to get him off hispony, which he was not sup-posed to ride!

Joey was more mellowand sensitive. If there was a“bug” out there it would landon him with a vengeance. He

The Helzer Family during happy times. Ben is on the left and Joey is onthe right with their parents Kristi and Richard. Kristi Helzer holds herson Ben’s hand and foot in the hospital receiving treatment for severeburns. Kristi and her husband, Richard, spend as much time as possi-ble by their son’s side.

F rom the time I was a preschooler if youasked me what I wanted, I would say“I want to be a Mom and a Grammy!”

Simple, right? Not so much. Life can throwyou curves so don’t get complacent. It’s up tous to decide how we handle the events lifedeals our way.

missed too much schooldealing with health issuesand hospital visits throughouthis youth and adult life. Weunexpectedly lost Joey at 29when a blood clot stoppedhis heart in July of 2014. Wemiss him constantly with anaching void, a piece of me ismissing. So now I have anangel son and an earthly son.

As a Mom I would get awarm rush, like a sunburst in

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he works. A co-workerextin-guished the fire while Benwas rolling on the ground toput it out. Med-Evacarrivedon scene just as his eyes andthroat were closing down. Hewas intubated and flown tothe ICU critical care Western

States Burn Center at NCMC.I’ve spent 12-14 hours

each day starring-downnumbers on monitors withthe Lord’s strength, willingthem to drop when at dan-gerous levels while prayingand holding Ben’s hand. Our family and friends have

become prayer warriors andrecruited their circles to helpbless Ben with healing.

There is a long road of recovery ahead with nocharted course. This Mommaand Dad are of the positiveintention that we will get ourBen back. Faith and prayers are

powerful medicine and webelieve the greatest healer ofthem all has been on the ex-traordinary team that hasbeen caring for our son. Kristi Helzer and her husbandRich are life-long Weld residentsand community cheerleaders.This freelance writer also facilitatesNo CO Women in Business.

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Old School vs. NewSchool (Orthodontics)by Christy Grace

T here’s a new orthodontistin town offering a pro-

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The “old school” traditionalbraces and appliances (thatsome doctors still use) requiresmore force, discomfort andexcessive visits to the ortho-dontist. With the “new school”cutting-edge technology atBraces U, the whole experi-ence has become signifi-cantly more comfortable and convenient.

The new Damon Systembraces have built-in gates oneach bracket that open toallow the wire to slip in andhold it in place without theneed of elastic ties that losetheir tension. In addition, the

new appliances are all fittedfor use inside the mouthand with much less forceand pain, as well as fewervisits to the office.

Many more adult patientsare seeking to improve theirsmile and preserve theirteeth. With advancementsin orthodontic technology,more options are availablefor those concerned withtime and aesthetics. Clearbraces, InvisalignandBraces Lite are popularchoices for quick and efficient treatments.

So if you’re consideringbraces for yourself or yourchild, you may be surprisedwith how affordable bracescan be. Most dental insurance now provides orthodontic benefits, andBraces Uoffers monthlypayment plans. Call Braces U Orthodonticsin Greeley at 970.372.0277to schedule a free, no obligation consultation withDr. Cory Coombs or Dr. Robert Lamb. For more info go to:BracesU.com

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proven to be heart healthyand great for blood pres-sure. Flavonols also givechocolate its color, whichmeans that white chocolatehas no flavonols at all andmilk chocolate has very littleflavonols. Unfortunately,most chocolate we con-sume is milk chocolate,which is indeed, processed.

Have you ever tried abite of a minimallyprocessed baking darkchocolate? Although it isbetter for you, the taste isvery bitter. For this reason,chocolate is processed withsugar to make it taste better.The combined effects froma reduction in flavonols andan increase in sugar makechocolate no longer ashealthy.

When looking for yourtasty chocolates thisValentines day, check thepercentage of dark choco-late. Dark chocolate that hasat least a 70% cocoaamount will contain the mostanti-oxidants and will be theleast processed. Also, try tolimit your chocolate intake tosmall amounts each day.Over indulging, even inquality chocolate, is notgood for you. Aim for one totwo squares when enjoyingyour chocolaty treats. Max Muscle NorthernColorado, 970-339-3168

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Avoid OverProcessedChocolatesby Tanya Christianson, CCN, CWC

Chocolate is a favoritecandy to give to yourloved ones during

Valentines Day. On aver-age, Americans consumeabout 11 pounds of choco-late per person per year.Ever since we learned thatchocolate has anti-oxi-dants in it, people havefound the excuse to overindulge. However, ischocolate actually goodfor you? What should youlook for in chocolate whenpurchasing? Like anythingelse, the chocolate you areconsuming must be ofquality.

Most chocolate isprocessed through alkaliz-ing, fermenting, and/or ad-ditional additives includingsugar and milk. Processedchocolate is not going tohave the same health ben-efits that unprocessedchocolate will have, be-cause of its reducedamount of flavonols.Flavonols are a powerfulanti-oxidant in chocolatethat are believed to neu-tralize free radicals in thebody. They are also

Dr. Cory Coombs and Dr. Robert Lamb.


by Julia McSherry

“It’s a Greeley story,”says Kay. “We met over asheep feed lot expansion|application (land use deci-sion) when I was assistantcounty attorney and Tomwas a waste water treatmentengineer focusing on confinement feed lot operations. “The neighborswere not happy about the

Valentine’s Sweethearts Kay and Tom Norton:“Greeley’s First Couple”

Mayor Tom Norton and Kay Norton, UNC president.

application,” adds Tom. “Kaysaved me.”

He called. Eventually theygot together. A few monthslater they were married. Nowthey have five adult children(two together, three fromTom’s previous marriage)and six grand children. “Wehave quite a few UNC kids,”Kay smiles. Three children

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are alumni, one attended, anda grandson is currently a musical theatre program student.

Both partners in this marriage have illustrious careers. Kay is a graduate ofWellesley College and theUniversity of Denver Collegeof Law and practiced law for26 years, primarily as an in-house corporate counselfor an international meatcompany. She has served aspresident and a passionateadvocate of the University ofNorthern Colorado for 14years.

Tom headed his consult-ingengineer firm for 30 years,served as executive directorof the Colorado Departmentof Transportation for eightyears, and was a state legislator for 12 years, serving as Senate president.He recently started his fourthtwo-year term as Greeleymayor.

The Norton partnershiphas been rewarding person-ally and is now rewardingprofessionally. Under their

leadership, the city and UNChave developed relationshipsthat are beneficial to the cityand the university, one ofGreeley’s biggest employersand a cornerstone of thecity’s culture. “The connec-tion between the universityand the city have beenstrengthened with projectssuch as the creation of theArts District, and DowntownDevelopment Districts, initiatives that tie them together and make Greeley a true university town. BothUNC and the city have improved their imagesthrough the UNC enhancedmarketing.

The Nortons don’t usuallytalk shop after hours thoughtheir conversation sometimescan’t help but wander toGreeley/UNC initiatives.

“We want people to know who Greeley is andwho the university is,” theyboth emphasize. “We want to help foster a positive culture change.” Julia McSherry is a freelancewriter based in Greeley.

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I t’s not often that the mayor of a city and thecity’s university president are a couple.Kay and Tom Norton may be the only such

example in the U.S. Married for 39 years, thereis still a twinkle in their eyes when they talkabout how they met.

Dickey’s the Winner of

“The Best Caterer” For November 2015, awarded by

The Best of GreeleyMagazine


Small steps can make a big difference...

by Karla Oceanak, for UCHealth

The good news is thatwhen it comes to gettingyour body moving, anythingis better than nothing. Aimfor 30 minutes of walking orother moderate exercisemost days, Green said. But ifyou’re inactive right now, it’sperfectly fine to start smaller.“Sometimes people thinkthat if they don’t do at leasthalf an hour of exercise, it’snot making a difference,” headded. “But that’s not true.Every minute makes a differ-ence. Start with a one-minutewalk if you need to.”

If you have a job that requires sitting most of theday, Green recommendsmaking a habit of intermittentmotion. “Here at the HeartCenter, our office staff walkor do something physical forfive minutes every hour,” hesaid. “They’re encouragedto take a lap around thebuilding or do chair exer-cises—anything to get thebody moving. Even peoplewho exercise most days, ifthey’re sedentary the rest ofthe day, they remain at ele-vated risk for heart disease,diabetes, cancer, and otherlife-threatening health issues.”

1. Stub out smokingSmoking greatly ele-

vates your risk for not onlyheart attacks and strokes,but also for lung and othercancers, Green said. “If you smoke, quitting is thesingle most important thingyou can do to improve yourcardiovascular health.”

Green conceded that itcan be extremely hard tostop smoking. “Nicotine isas addictive as heroin tosome people,” he said.“Most people have to try toquit seven or eight timesbefore they’re successful.But it’s never too late to quit.If you’re having trouble quitting on your own, takethe next small step. Contacta smoking cessation program or talk to your primary care doctor.” 2. Get a move on

Being sedentary is extremely bad for you,Green said. “It increases the risk ofdeath from cardiovasculardisease and cancer. It’s al-most as dangerous assmoking in my book, andeasily remedied.”

Want to show your heart a little lovethis year? Five small and simplesteps can make big strides in

improving your heart health, according toUCHealth Heart Center cardiologist PatrickGreen and registered dietitian Jenifer Bowman.

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Taking care of your heart, or “Loving Your Heart ,” is really very simple.The hard part is making the changes you know you have to make.Doing it one step at a time is easier then trying to make changes all atonce. Don’t think of it as dieting, think of it as just eating right, do it foryourself, for a long, healthy and happy life.

3. Eat your veggiesWhen it comes to helping

her patients eat better, Bowmanhas found that the U.S.Department of Agriculture’sMy Plateprogram works. “At lunch and dinner, fill about half your plate with veggies,” she said.“That includes salads,cooked vegetables, andveggie-rich soups, stews,

and casseroles.” Lean meats and fish get

a quarter of your plate, andcarbs — preferably whole-grain or legumes — the remaining quarter.

At breakfast, choosefruits instead of veggies, sheadded. She also noted thatthe My Plateapproach ampsup good fats such asomega-3s — plentiful infoods like avocados and fish— improving heart health.

Go easier on — but don’teliminate — treats

“The impression many of

my new patients have isthat you have to give up allyour favorite foods,”Bowman said. “But youdon’t! You can have a littleof anything. If you’re generally following the My Plateguidelines, you’re doing what youneed to do.” 4. Know your numbers

If you’re following thefour resolutions above,you’re well on your way to a heart-healthier 2016,according to Green andBowman. But you alsoneed regular check-ups tomake sure your bloodpressure, cholesterol andbody mass index, or BMI,are in healthy ranges. Allcan usually be managed,or at least improved, byquitting smoking, increas-ing activity and healthiereating habits, but some-times patients need medication to control high


by Dr. Brad Edgren

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and what better holiday to illustrate the importance of a healthy mouth.

An unseemly mouth including halitosis (badbreath), decayed, stained, and/or missingteeth can ruin that romantic night out.

Appropriate oral care is important to avoid all ofthese problems. This in-cludes seeing your dentistat least twice a year andproper oral hygiene to reduce the incidence ofstaining, cavities, halitosis,plaque, and calculus (tartar) buildup.

The whitish film thatbuilds up on teeth betweenbrushing and flossing iscalled plaque. Plaque contains bacteria and sugars that produce acidsthat demineralize the surfaceof the teeth resulting in cavities. Demineralizationof the tooth surface or theinitiation of dental decaycan start to occur after justa few days if the plaquebiofilm is not removed. Theformation of dental plaqueis a normal daily occur-rence and hence the needfor at least twice dailybrushing and flossing.Long standing plaque can actually become chromogenic (color

producing) and also hardeninto calculus (tartar).Calculus is not removablewith normal brushing; its removal requires a profes-sional cleaning by your hygienist and/or dentist.

Avoiding empty caloriefoods (foods with addedsugars but few or no nutrients)is not only important for yourwaistline but also for yourteeth. Hard and sticky candies, cakes, cookies,and other snack foods, suchas chips, are of particularconcern because of thetypes of sugars they containthat quickly adhere to theteeth. The normal bacteria inthe mouth feed off of thesesugars, creating acids thatattack tooth enamel, resultingin decay. Constant drinkingof sodas, fruit juices, sweet-ened coffees, and othersugar filled beverages during the day are also veryharmful to teeth because theteeth are bathed in sugarover prolonged periods oftime.

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and what better holiday to illustrate the importance of a healthy mouth.For more information goto: http://www.mouthhealthy.org

Nobody wants to kiss an ugly mouthon February 14th!

Prolonged plaque build-upalso leads to gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)and periodontal disease (infection of the bone and tissues that support theteeth). Periodontal disease(periodontitis) is the leadingcause of tooth loss in adults.When the supporting tissuesaround a tooth become infected, bone loss often follows resulting in tooth mobility and possible loss ofthe involved tooth.

Finally, the accumulationof plaque and food particlesis cause of halitosis.

Trapped food particles arebroken down by oral bacteria, releasing fowlsmelling sulphur basedcompounds and badbreath. Dehydration,smoking, alcohol, and ofcourse certain foods alsolead to halitosis.

So take care of yourpearly whites; keepingyour mouth smoochablefor your Valentine thisFebruary 14! Dr. Edgren is a Board CertifiedOrthodontist Certified by The American Board ofOrthodontics (ABO) in Greeley, CO.

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blood pressure or choles-terol. “Only about one percent ofAmericans have ideal car-diovascular health,” Greensaid. “But besides your ageand genetics or family his-tory, all the other major riskfactors are modifiable.” He added that the most

common problem he sees is a combination of physicalinactivity and overweight.“Your lifestyle choices candramatically lower yourheart-disease risk withoutmedication,” he said.

And those choices don’thave to be radical, Bowmansaid. Little heart-healthysteps in the right directiontend to snowball.

Her cardiac rehabilitationpatients, who are working torecover from a heart attack

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Calendar Listing


MONDAY, Feb 1st- The American West as Living Space,6pm. Centennial Park Library,222723rd Ave, Greeley- UNC Symphony Orchestra Concert,7:30pm, Presented by the UNC Schoolof Music. UCCC Monfort Hall, 701 10thAve, GreeleyTUESDAY,Feb 2nd- Basic Painting Workshop, 9:30am,Students to learn the basics of prepar-ing for painting. Price: $146, VirtuallyYours and The Eden Gallery, 725 10thStreet, Greeley- Living with Alzheimer’s,3pm, ForPeople with Early Stage Alzheimer’s andCare Partners. Alzheimer’s Assoc.,918 13th St. Ste. 1, Greeley- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing,7pm,2961 29th Street, GreeleyWEDNESDAY, Feb 3rd- Yoga Support Group For CancerSurvivors,9:30am. This is a free classfor those who have been touched bycancer. NCMC, 1801 16th St., Greeley- UNC Women’s Swimming & Divingvs Colorado State,5pm, UNC Campus,501 20th St, GreeleyTHURSDAY, Feb 4th- Boots & Business,5:30-8:30pm, Jointhe Greeley Chamber of Commerce forits Annual Dinner and Awards. IslandGrove, 425 N 15th Ave Greeley - Bach Hotel, Church of Lazlo, Poets &Wolves, Underseer,7pm, Price: $10,Moxi Theater,802 9th St, Downtown - The Piano Lesson,7:30pm, UNCO theatre students display talentslearned, Price: $9 - $18, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., Greeley- Eric Alexander, Composition,8pm,UNC School of Music professor EricAlexander, will present a compositionrecital. Kepner Hall at UNC (MilneAuditorium), 17th St., GreeleyFRIDAY, Feb 5th- First Friday: A Night of Art, 5-8pm.Various locations. First Fridays are acollaborative effort to establish a vitalarts experience within the community.greeleydowntown.com/signature-events/first-friday-night-art.

- Artist Talk: Elemental,6pm, Price:Free, Tointon Gallery, 610 10th Ave.,Downtown Greeley- South to Cedars, 7pm, Price: Free,Broken Plow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St,Greeley

from Feb 22 through March25. The exhibit is co-spon-sored between the Friendsof the UNC Libraries and theGreeley Art Assoc. For de-tails, visit library.unco.edu/about/events.htm .

Stampede Troupe’s February Concert

The Stampede Troupepresents “Peter Rabbit”February 26 and 27.Performances at 7pm onFriday and 1 and 4 pm onSaturday at the Hensel

Phelps Theater, 701 10th St.This family-friendly perform-ance is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Thecost is $10 for adults and $8for student. For tickets anddetails, visit ucstars.com.

Greeley Chorale’s Pops & Pasta

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“Pops & Pasta,” a Fundraiserfor the Chorale DevelopmentFund. Held at the GreeleyRecreation Center, 651 10thAve., “Pops & Pasta” is acrowd-pleasing tradition thatwill sells out quickly. Enjoy achef-prepared pasta mealand cabaret-style entertain-ment presented by members of the Chorale in solos, duets, and ensem-bles, as well as several numbers by the entireChorale. The event featuresan incredible silent auctionwhich includes items likebaseball tickets, cheese-cakes and handcrafted specialty items. For details,visit greeleychorale.org Kim Overholt is the MarketingTechnician for the City of GreeleyMuseums.

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by Wanda Lowe

To date the couple hashosted 18 exchange stu-dents from an array ofcountries includingSweden, Finland, Denmark,Germany, Australia,France, Italy, India, Brazil,Ecquador, Austria, Mexico,Thailand and Taiwan. Theyare currently hosting Vinniefrom Brazil. Being host par-ents led them to want to be-come parents themselvesand they welcomed theirson, Hunter now 16, intothe family.”We have lovedall our exchange studentsbut Bruno Antunes ab-solutely stole our heart. Itwas hosting him that madeus decide they wanted achild of our own,” Kimshared. Of the 18 studentsthey have welcomed intotheir home 17 have comethrough Rotary. They preferthe Rotary program, theysaid, because it offers sup-port to the host families. Shesaid hosting usually con-

This Greeley Couple is Dedicated To HostingExchange Students

Brian Larson, Vinicius Piccolo de Oliveria (Vinnie) from Brazil, Hunter Larson, and Kim Larson.

sists of having the student intheir home for three to fourmonths at a time. During theirstint as host parents, whichthey plan to continue, theyhave forged deep friend-ships with their students.They have visited many oftheir “kids” in their home-lands, met their families,andeven attended a wedding.“We highly recommend host-ing! It is fun and you learn somuch about other countries,customs and cultures! It is interesting to see your owncustoms, city and countrythrough another’s eyes. Ourthird student, Bruno, invitedus to his wedding in 2008and asked Brian to play hisviolin. He was accompaniedby a professional orchestra.Kim said that it was one of thehighlights of her life. Thissummer, she noted, Hunterwill travel to Italy to visit lastyear’s student, ChristianFabiano for three weeks.

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all of our kids to some de-gree. Facebook really helps.Some we talk to daily - ourboy Maullic from India we talkto at least once a month.Andre Christiansen fromDenmark has been back tovisit five times. Our studentfrom Mexico, Fernanda,came for Christmas last yearand spent 3 weeks. Brunohas come for Christmas andhas brought his wife. We areconnected,” Brian and Kimsaid happily. “Growing up ina host home has been goodfor our son. “Hunter haslearned to not see color orrace. He has learned so muchabout the world - what a greatlearning experience it hasbeen for him!” she added.

Christian Fabiano, whowas a student from August2014 to July 2015, immedi-ately felt welcomed andcared for.

“It is hard to choose justone memorable experienceabout my exchange sincethe whole thing was memo-rable. Before leaving my

hometown I did not think Icould love another family asmuch as I loved mine. It didnot take me long to bondwith the Larsons. I don’t callthem my host parents be-cause they didn’t just hostme: they loved me andtreated me like their son. Irefer to them as myAmerican parents. When Iarrived in Greeley everythingwas so different from where Icame from. I loved hangingout with our neighbors, having dinner with them and stuff like that. That wassomething I didn’t normallydo in Milan,” he shared in ane-mail. “I felt welcomed inGreeley since day one!”heconcluded.

Anyone interested inhosting a student can contact the Larsons at 970-506-3776. They saidthey are happy to visit withanyone and welcome newhost parents. Wanda Lowe is a realtor withRe/Max Alliance in Greeley withher husband, John.

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6:30pm. Based on the book by JulesVerne. UCCC, 701 10th Ave., GreeleyTHURSDAY, Feb11th- Colorado’s Nature:Planting Colorado,12pm, Price: Free. Farr Regional Library,1939 61st Ave., Greeley- Sola Salon Open House,5-7pm. Openhouse, vendors, food, salon specials. 6560 29th St #9, St. Michaels Sq., Greeley- UNC Greeley Women’s Basketball -vs. Idaho,7:00pm, UNC Butler-Hancock Center, Greeley - The Piano Lesson,7:30pm, UNCO theatre students display talentslearned through coursework, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., GreeleyFRIDAY, Feb 12th- UNC Greeley Women’s Tennis - vs.Colorado,2pm, UNC Campus, 50120th St., Greeley- Greeley UNC Wrestling - vs. Utah Valley,7pm, UNC Butler-Hancock Center, Greeley- Dale Cisek and Mike Ryan,7pm, BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- Sweetheart Skate,7:15pm. An oppor-tunity for couples to come and enjoy theGreeley Ice Haus, play games and winprizes from local businesses! Age 16+.Fee $6 per couple, Greeley Ice Haus,900 8th Ave, 970.350.9402- The Piano Lesson,7:30pm, UNCO theater students display talentslearned through rigorous. LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., GreeleySATURDAY, Feb 13th- “Elemental” Exhibit Ends,9-5pm,Tointon Gallery, 651 10th Avenue. - Winter Farmers’ Market,9-12am, 11008th Ave.,Greeley. Look for the Red Door!- Greeley UNC Women’s Basketball -vs Eastern Washington,2pm, 160023rd St., Greeley- Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra,7:30pm. A Midsummer Night’s Dream,Coriolan and King Lear A MidsummerNight’s Dream is Shakespeare’s classiccomedy. UCCC, 701 10th St., Greeley- The Piano Lesson,7:30pm, UNCO theater students display talentslearned through rigorous, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., GreeleySUNDAY, Feb 14th, Valentine’s Day- Metalachi, 8pm, Price: $10, MoxiTheater, 802 9th St., GreeleyMONDAY, Feb 15th- Safe Sitter Babysitting Class, 8am,Designed for 11-13 year-olds. FunPlex,1501 65th Ave., Greeley- Kids Cooking & Yoga Event, 9am.Space is limited – call 810-6633 to areserve your spot today! NCMC, 1801 16th St., Greeley- Faculty Artist Recital Series: JamesHall, Flute.8pm. UCCC , 701 10th Ave.Greeley- UNC School of Music:UNC Jazz FacultyJam, 9pm. Price: Free. Kress Cinema,817 8th Ave., Downtown GreeleyTUESDAY, Feb 16th- Integrating Corporate GivingPrograms, 11-1pm Presented by:


Calendar Listing- The Piano Lesson,7:30pm,UNCO theatre students display talentslearned, Langworthy Theatre, 1710 9thAve., Greeley- Greeley Chamber Orchestra Concert,7pm, The Greeley Chamber Orchestra,conducted by Dan Frantz.Trinity EpiscopalChurch, 3800 W 20th St., Greeley- Broadway’s Next H!t Musical.7:30pm, A musical of, for, and by thepeople!” UCCC, 701 10th Ave., Greeley SATURDAY, Feb 6th- Take Your Child to the Library Day,10am, Farr Regional Library, 1939 61stAve., Greeley- Dan and Yoshi,7pm, Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., Greeley- The Piano Lesson,7:30pm, UNCO theatre students display talentslearned through coursework, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., Greeley- Moves At Midnight, Hypnotic Vibes,Bassix,8:00pm, Price: $10, MoxiTheater, 802 9th St., Downtown GreeleySUNDAY, Feb 7th- The Piano Lesson,7:30pm,UNCO theater students display talentslearned through coursework, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., GreeleyTUESDAY, Feb 9th- Basic Painting Workshop,9:30am,Price: $146, Virtually Yours and TheEden Gallery, 725 10th Street, Greeley- Greeley Friends and Newcomers,Monthly Luncheon. Noon. The Egg & I,3830 W 10th St., Program: ChuckConnell on Estate Planning, Making theHard Decisions. Info: 970-336-1233- The American West as Living Space,6pm, 970-506-8622. Centennial ParkLibrary, 2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- Money Matters: Social Security Options,6:30pm, What choices are availablewhen selecting Social Security bene-fits? Lincoln Park Library, 919 7 St, Ste100, Downtown Greeley- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing,7pm,2961 29th Street, Greeley- UNC School of Music Faculty ArtistRecital Series, 8pm, Willem vanSchalkwyk, Piano, Kepner Hall at UNC(Milne Auditorium), 17th St., GreeleyWEDNESDAY, Feb 10th- Business Before Hours -GreeleyChamber of Commerce. 7:00-8:30am.Rehab & Visiting Nurse Assoc., 2105Clubhouse Dr., Greeley- MakeIt February: 3D Modeling at thePOD, 6pm, Centennial Park Library,2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- The Piano Lesson, 7:30pm, UNCO theatre students display talentslearned through coursework, LangworthyTheatre, 1710 9th Ave., Greeley- Low Cost Blood Screenings -NCMCCommunity Wellness Open Lab. All day.NCMC, 1801 16th St., Greeley- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,

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by Wanda Lowe

Kaleidoscope is a comprehensive, on site after-school and summer enrich-ment program that providestime for reading and home-work. It is a place for safe, funand educational activities foran average of 50 youngsters aday. To date Kaleidoscopehas opened its doors to morethan 550 different IGV chil-dren for a total of 40,000 visits.

Driven by a desire to cre-ate literacy opportunities forIGV resident, Maxfield hiredlocal writer and consultantThom Mahoney to work withHUD and its initiative to place computerlearning centers in low-in-come housing.

Over the years Maxfieldhas observed how childrenthrive in the Kaleidoscopeprogram. “This has becomenearly anecdotal withKaleidoscope, but we haveheard many times from kidsand parents that Kaleido-scope is used as a punish-ment: if a kid does not behave

Love of Children,Education, Fuel IGVKaleidoscope Program

at home or in school, he/sheis not allowed to attendKaleidoscope for a day or aperiod of time,”Maxfieldshared.

He went on to say that thechildren take great pride fromtheir various accomplish-ments in the program:- When a child completes alevel in our reading and mathsoftware, iReady, they bragto their friends or grab JuliaBerger, Kaleidoscope YouthProgram Coordinator, or oneof the aides to show them onthe computer screen.

- Many of the kids love to showoff their crafts and providedetailed explanations of whatthey did and how they did it.

- One little girl, Daisy, was no-torious for leaving behindwhatever she was workingon (crayons, puzzle pieces,scraps of papers), but after afair amount of working withher, she now proudly tellsJulia or one of the aides whatshe has just cleaned

(Top) Reading is a regular activity at the Kaleidoscope Youth Program.Here, Autumn Christmas reads Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” to appreciativeIsland Grove Village Apartment kids. (Bottom) Local muralistArmando Silva presents the winners of a national poster contest withtheir certificates. (L-R) Uriel Loya (13), Kimberly Loya (9), DaphneMurillo (11), Camila Mendez (8), and Neela Carrasco (7).

Things really get to hopping whenschool gets out at Island Grove VillageLearning Center. That is when IGV

school-age children converge on the center toattend the Kaleidoscope Youth Program.

up...and waits for praise.- During reading time theyounger kids love to read tothe adults to show off howwell they read.

“This is kind of syrupy butwhen I was a young man Idecided I wanted to make adifference in the world.Today it means I get to workhere with these amazing children and staff,” saidMahoney.

“Richard Maxfield took achance and hired me and forthat I am grateful. I have themost rewarding career. This isreally a decent place to liveand, for me, a decent place towork,” concluded Mahoney.Wanda Lowe is a realtor withRe/Max Alliance in Greeley withher husband, John.

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IGV is located on six acres on theNortheast edge of town that iscomprised of 108 1-4 bedroomapartments. It provides HUD Section8- subsidized housing for morethan 300 low-income residents.In 1970 members of TrinityEpiscopal Church of Greeley sawa need for affordable housing.Through their efforts IVG becamea reality. IVG was built in 1972 andis owned by its Board of Directors,Trinity Housing Corporation ofGreeley, a nonprofit organizationand is part of a wider mission toprovide support to less advan-taged members of the commu-nity. IGV has been under themanagement of Richard Maxfieldof Maxfield Services since 1988.He also served as chairman of theoriginal organizing committee forthe property.

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ratings for the WRX are 20mpg-city, 27 mpg highway,and 23 mpg-combined, witha tank that holds 15.9 gallonsof premiumgasoline.

Subaru’s WRX is fast,with zero to 60 accelerationnumbers reportedly at 5 seconds and a top speed of144 mph. Subaru engineerswill tell you, if on hand, to revthe WRX to 5,300 rpm anddump the clutch to max theacceleration, but I was

unwilling to do so (theywere not on hand). Thatwould be fun, but drivingthe car for several days in asane manner was fun, anyway, with its capabilityof drawing .95 G’s whencornering.

The Subaru WRX advertises its rally heritagewith aggressive styling, afunctional hood scoop,trunk spoiler, front and rearunder spoilers, and WRXBlue Pearl paint. Behindthe front wheel is a scallopand “WRX” identification,nicely done. Ruth and Ifound that a lot of peopletake notice when the WRXdrives by, so apparentlySubaru has a deep andready reservoir of interestedparties showing up at dealerships for a demon-stration. They can take myword for it - it’s a kick in thepants to drive. Stu Wright is an automotivewriter/photographer, a 35-yearGreeley resident, and a member of the Rocky MountainAutomotive Press.

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Power for the all-wheeldrive sedan is supplied by a2.0 liter, four cylinder alu-minum turbocharged enginewith 268 horsepower and258 lb. ft. of torque. A six-speed manual transmission(with short throw shifter andincline start) is part of thedrive train. The low hood features a scoop for bringingfresh air to the “boxer”engine and at the rear of thecar are four performance-tuned chrome exhaust outlets. EPA fuel economy

Since 1992, Subaru’sWRX has been offered inseveral versions, all with rally-inspired technology, all-wheel drive, performancesuspensions, and turbo-charged four-cylinder horizontally-opposed engines. The name, or letters, associated with thecar stand for “World RallyCross”.

The WRX that I testedwas equipped with, amongother things, heated seats,moonroof, backup camera,18” dark finished alloywheels, Subaru Starlink infotainment system withnavigation, and 440-watt

Love - It’s What Makes a Subaru a Subaru

Subaru has utilized the “Love” slogansince 2007, and Coloradoans loveSubarus, putting the automaker among

the “big three” in this state. One of their offerings, a 2016 WRX is the subject of my latest review.

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Lunch and Learn for a discussion onMarketing in 2016! Greeley Chamber ofCommerce, 902 7th Ave, Greeley, greeleychamber.com- Do Tell! - Greeley Voices that Inspire (anevening of storytelling) 6:30 pm. HenselPhelps Theater at the UCCC- Greeley UNC Wrestling - vs. Air ForceAcademy,7pm, 1600 23rd St., Greeley- Paint and Wine, 7-9pm, All paintinglevels are welcome. 930 8th Ave.,Greeley. (970) 506-0070, $25/person THURSDAY, Feb 18th- Carolyn Wonderland,7pm. Price: $15.Moxi Theater 802 9th St., GreeleyFRIDAY, Feb 19th


Calendar ListingMary Atchison, CEO of MJA Associates,LLC. The Community Foundation, 2425 35th Ave., Ste. 201,Greeley,970.304.9970. cfsgwc.org- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing,7pm,2961 29th Street, GreeleyWEDNESDAY, Feb 17th- Yoga Support Group For CancerSurvivors,9:30am. Call to register,810-6633. NCMC, 1801 16th St., Greeley- Chamber Lunch and Learn -11:30-1pm. Join the Chamber’s February

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I made a mistake in last month’sfitness article on area gyms.Jeannie Eikenberg, owner ofCurves located in Greeley is theonly Curves in town. There are noCurves in Eaton and Milliken. aswell. Apologies to Jeannie andour readers. — Editor

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- Whitebird,7pm. Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 4731 W 10th St., GreeleySATURDAY, Feb 20th- Walk with a Doc is a world wide program to encourage physical activityin everyone. Meet at the Greeley Mall at8am on the 3rd Satof the month andwalk for 30 minutes. WalkWithaDoc.org- Greeley UNC Women’s Tennis - vs.Eastern Washington, 10am, UNCCampus, 501 20th St., Greeley- Creative Exposure Greeley,Photography Club Meeting, 1-3pm,Keynote Coffee, 1100 8th Ave, Greeley.All levels welcome Photographer. RSVP: www.meetup.com/cegreeley- Greeley UNC Women’s Basketball vs.North Dakota,2pm, 1600 23rd St.,Greeley- Live Latin Music and Salsa Lessons,7-11pm, Come learn how to salsa, anddance the night away! Entrance fee$10. Joe Molina Gallery and Studios,930 8th Ave., Greeley- Daryl Ray,7pm. Price: Free. BrokenPlow Brewery, 731 W 10th St., Greeley- UNC College of Performing andVisual Arts Gala: World Tour 2016,7pm. UCCC, 701 10th St, GreeleySUNDAY, Feb 21st- UNC Greeley Women’s Tennis vs.Eastern Washington,10am. UNCCampus, 501 20th St., GreeleyTUESDAY, Feb 23rd- Winter Party Bridge Tournament,1:30am,Greeley Senior Activity Center,1010 6thSt., Greeley. 970.350.9440- The American West as Living Space,6pm. Price: Free. Centennial ParkLibrary, 2227 23rd Ave., Greeley- Live Trivia at Crabtree Brewing,7pm,2961 29th Street, GreeleyWEDNESDAY, Feb 24th- Low Cost Blood Screenings - NCMCCommunity Wellness Open Lab, 7am.NCMC, 1801 16th St., Greeley- Well Dressed in Weld Exhibit Begins, 10- 4:30pm. Greeley History Museum,714 8th St, Greeley

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A Continuing Series of Interesting Characters Who Live Among Us

by Wanda Lowe

College and graduating fromthe CSU with a major in AnimalScience and AgricultureBusiness. By the time hegraduated he had built hissingle calf to a herd of 200.

After graduating, hesaid, he was approached bySteve Gabel to run MagnumFeed Yard in Wiggins.During his four years therehe ran the office, including all the accounting and run-ning the yard. He found the cattle business fascinatingand took the opportunity tosoak as much knowledgeabout the cattle business hecould. To this day he creditsGabel, Duane Martin, Jr. ofCalifornia and Joe Nelson ofMinnesota for their mentor-ship. While at Magnum hepartnered with several others,and soon, his outside interestsgot so large that he had toleave to take care of his ownthriving business.

Today his cattle numberis in the thousands - a numberhe knew how to managethrough his tenure at Magnum.He runs cattle in CO, WY,MT, NE, UT, KS and Texas.Most recently he and busi-ness partner, Roy Armstrongof La Junta, began Legacy

Ben, who grew up inBoulder, became interestedin agriculture through familyand friends in the cattle industry. Ben’s parents,who began Colorado’sBest Beef in Boulder, alwayshelped by giving him opportunities and support.At the tender age of 10 hepurchased his first bottlecalf. It was not the first timeBen started a business. Heearned the money for the calfthrough selling his family’schicken eggs. I guess youcould say, in this case, theeggs came before the beef.

Ben has been buildinghis cattle herd and businessfrom that first calf. Being arancher’s daughter, whosedad began his herd withtwo dairy calves, I found thisto be very impressive. Bythe time he was 12 he wasalready leasing hay ground.He may be the first busi-nessman that had a curfewand bedtime.

During his preteen andteenage years he becameinvolved in 4-H and FutureFarmers of America wherehe learned the art of livestockjudging. He went on to attend Northeastern Junior

Ben Elliott may only be 34 but he hasspent almost a quarter century buildinghis business. Ben is the owner of Ben

Elliott Cattle, LLC with his office headquarterslocated in Kersey.

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Ben Elliott and his wife Morgan Winter are proud of the business andfamily they have built. Their daughters Ainsley, Elizabeth (Beth) andBrooklyn are growing up learning the ropes of raising cattle.

Meats, LLC in 2013.Legacy Meats is a busi-

ness that brings his beef toyour table. The company, hesaid, is focused on the bro-kerage, wholesale and retailof meat. Since its inception,the company is growing bigger by the day. Legacyprides itself on offering qualitymeats. From personal expe-rience I can tell you that theirmeat is amazing and Legacywill now be our official beefprovider.

“One line of our beef isthe Ranch House, which ishighly marbled in-housegraded beef they feature intheir gift baskets. The giftbaskets are available in a variety of prices and productsand can be customized to include different grades ofmeat including natural fed(grass fed) . They also makedeliveries and ship. Basketscan be ordered by calling

Ben Elliott Built His Business From a Single Calf

(970)-352-3677 or [email protected].

He was clear to pointout that that Ben ElliottCattle is truly a family affair.His wife, Morgan (Winter)who grew up in Greeley,helps with the marketingwhen she has time. Time isnot something she has a lotof right now as the coupleare the proud parents ofthree daughters, Brooklyn,6; Ainsley 5 and Elizabeth,16 months. The two oldersisters are already learningthe business and helptheir dad gather cattle.Elizabeth is learning theropes by roaming arounda large farmhouse used asthe company’s office. Rightnow the business is growingas fast as the kids - some-thing the young couple isextremely proud of. Wanda Lowe is a realtor withRe/Max Alliance in Greeleywith her husband, John.

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