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Holiday Issue

December 2022 PUBLISHER

Tara Rasmuson | tara.rasmuson@citylifestyle.com SOCIAL MEDIA COOR DINATOR

Caitlyn Olson | caitlyn.olson@citylifestyle.com

The Holidays are a time of giving and spending time with the ones we love.

From cold winter nights to the snow falling, it is an exciting time when the leaves have fallen and the cold fronts appear. The fuzzy sweaters are on every shelf in the stores, and the kids are all bundled up to keep warm when the snow falls. Hot cider continues to be popular, and hot chocolate becomes everyone's go-to by the fire. Whether you decorate your house with hundreds of lights, giant silver bells, or bright red bows, it is the season of giving and time with loved ones. Another reason to celebrate during this season is for the new year on its way. Sometimes an overlooked holiday, New Years' Eve though only celebrated one day of the year, brings an exciting night of family, friends, and celebration for the year ahead.

For the Holiday Issue, we are very excited to bring the community some healthy recipes, and DIY projects to help decorate your home for the winter season. From some delicious, healthy soups, and a simple holiday wreath project, to hosting a New Years' Eve Party, there are some helpful tips and ideas for starting new traditions with your friends and family. In this issue, we also provide a men's gift guide, a driver's notebook, and the local sledding hills for the holiday season.

We are thankful to be celebrating the Holiday season once again, through gift-giving and spreading love and joy to the community.

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Gift Guide

The perfect holiday, and winter wreath DIY

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Nick Kenny, with the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra shares his top gift ideas for men

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Photography: MB Film and Photo Sears Real Estate Team celebrates together and shares their New Year's traditions.

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1: 6th Graders at Winograd collected 1,035 pairs of socks to donate to Greeley Family House. 2: Hope, healing, and freedom were found at the Resource Center's recovery retreat after pregnancy loss. 3: Sarah and Ryan Woodland, Sonja and Sean Belfiore, Emilie and Andy Casseday, attend Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. 4: Isaac Williams, Melissa McDonald, Brian and Sam Franzen, Bret and Rachel Weigle, attend Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. 5: Anna and Ryan Green, Amy and Lane Mattox, Sheree and Joe Montoya, attend Candlelight Dinner Playhouse. 6: Weld Community Credit union attended the Weld Community Foundation Luncheon; the new LINC downtown library 7: State and local leaders breaking ground for the Habitat for Humanity Hope Springs Project.

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DIY HOLIDAY WREATH THE PERFECT HOLIDAY, AND WINTER CRAFT

The perfect, easy, modern winter wreath to compliment any home this holiday season.

Supplies: • Round 18-inch wire or wood wreath frame • Florist wire • Winter greenery / or other greenery of choice • Small-large pinecones • White/silver spray paint • Hot glue gun • wire cutter/ scissors • (berry stems optional)

Steps: Step 1: Add winter greenery onto the wire frame - using floral wire, cut and place the greenery stems around the wreath until fully covered.

Step 2: Add berry stems, or other desired foliage onto the wreath using either floral wire or a hot glue gun.

Step 3: Add spray-painted pine cones, or natural pine cones onto the wreath using a hot glue gun. - spraying the pinecones with the white paint will give the wreath a frosted look!

Step 4: Double check everything is secure, and that the glue is dried and cool.

Step 5: Hang your beautiful new Winter Wreath in the desired location!

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With all of the parties and events we are attending, it is great to come home and make an easy, warm, healthy meal for the whole family. Here are some soups to warm the soul, and have the kids asking for more.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

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2 lb. cubed butternut squash 1 medium onion, cut into halves or wedges 4 peeled cloves of garlic 1 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 2 tbsp. avocado oil, or other oil (heat safe) 2 c. chicken broth or more, as needed 1 can (about 13 1/2 oz. size) of coconut milk, or 1 cup of heavy cream • Diced apple and crumbled, cooked bacon - optional

DIRECTIONS 01 Preheat oven to 425ºF. 02 Put squash, onion, and garlic cloves on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, and pepper, and drizzle over the top with oil. Hand toss everything to coat with oil and seasonings.

03 Roast for 35–40 minutes on a lower oven rack, tossing ingredients a couple of times throughout cooking 04 Transfer roasted items to a medium or large soup pot. Add chicken broth, and simmer. Let simmer for about 5 minutes and then blend with immersion blender until smooth.

05 Stir in coconut milk or cream. Add a little more salt, if needed, and as a nice touch: Top with diced apple and crumbled, cooked bacon, if desired.

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1lb Chicken - rotisserie chicken, or left-over cooked chicken 2 tsp Garlic – fresh minced garlic.

1 cup onion 4 cups Chicken broth 3 oz Green chilies – mild, or hot for some spice, 1 mini can works well if preferred Cumin, Paprika, Oregano & Coriander – spices are always optional, but help add the extra spices!

Cannellini Beans – white beans work well too 1 Cup Frozen Corn – canned corn will work too Package of cream cheese Lime – squeeze to your liking Cilantro – Add as much as you'd like Desired toppings – optional to add avocado, tortilla chips, and cheese.

DIRECTIONS 01 Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot or pan over medium-high heat.

02 Add onion and saute for 4 minutes.

03 Add garlic and continue to sauté for about 30 seconds 04 Add chicken broth, green chilies, cumin, paprika, oregano, coriander, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper to taste.

05 Bring mixture just to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes 06 Drain and rinse beans in a fine mesh strainer or colander then measure out 1 cup.

07 Set whole beans aside, transfer 1 cup of beans to a food processor along with 1/4 cup broth from soup, and puree until nearly smooth.

08 Add cream cheese to soup along with corn, whole beans, and pureed beans and stir well. Simmer 5 – 10 minutes longer.

09 Stir in chicken, lime juice, and cilantro. Serve with cheese, more cilantro, avocado slices, and tortilla chips if desired, and enjoy.

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The spirit of the season comes alive in Greeley, where a thriving collection of local shops and stores offers one-of-a-kind boutique items, clothing, accessories and other great gifts you simply won’t find anywhere else. Greeley’s access to fresh ingredients offers an array of mouthwatering culinary goodness.

We have local chocolates, popcorn, and chamango ice cream to satisfy any sweet tooth. For those who’d rather keep things a little spicy or savory, look for our inspired dishes infused throughout our community.

And don’t forget to stop by our award-winning microbreweries and distilleries to try their latest batch of recipes. Whether shopping for family or friends, kids or adults, there’s something special for everyone on your holiday list.

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TRADITIONS YOU CAN START THIS YEAR WITH SEARS REAL ESTATE

A New Year's Eve to Remember

Steve Baker, Sonja Belfiore

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Watching the clock strike midnight and celebrating the start of a New Year is most memorable with the people closest to you, and the people at Sears Real Estate would agree.

While there are big parties and celebrations going on all across the country, choosing to stay local can help you create memories with those you love. The Sears Real Estate agents enjoy staying local and keeping the traditions they do with their friends and family.

If you’re looking to create your own New Year’s traditions, finding activities to do every year is a great place to start. You can spend the evening going through photos and videos from the past year, or you can dress up and take a fun group photo. Small traditions like these can help make the holiday a little sweeter. Steve Baker, a real estate agent at Sears Real Estate, CONTINUED >

The team celebrates with a toast at Aims Community College Welcome Center

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looks forward to carrying on the traditions he has with his family. ”Every New Year’s Day, my family and I go out to eat and set goals together for the new year. We have been doing this for over 10 years.” Another realtor, Brad Inhulsen, shares, “our holiday tradition is to go to the Kress Theater and watch old holiday movies.”

If going out to celebrate the new year isn’t your style, traditions can also be built in the comfort of your own home. Realtor Karent Plasencia shares that her New Year’s tradition is “family karaoke.”

Whatever traditions you choose to build, it’s important to remember that it’s not about the activity taking place, but about the people, you are with. “Ringing in the new year is best done with those closest to you which you can only find at home,” realtor Sonja Belfiore states. No matter what you and your loved ones do this holiday season, staying close to home can allow you to look back on fun memories and look forward to future traditions.

It’s no wonder the people from Sears Real Estate enjoy creating memories locally. This family-founded company has been operating for 50 years and has been dedicated to the community. Because of this dedication, Sears Real Estate stands out in its, ”local knowledge, market expertise, and community connections,” as stated by the company. They are always looking for ways to give back to the community. “We have a sense of responsibility for the community,” Steve Baker emphasizes, “the people here are highly involved in different nonprofits in the community.” The focus on giving back to the community is what sets Sears Real Estate apart from other real estate companies.

Sears Real Estate gives us an example we can live by this holiday season. Consider staying local and celebrating with your loved ones to pour into the community just like this company chooses to do each and every day.

Dori Workman, Randy Moser, Cathy Cowles, Steve Baker, Sonja Belfiore, Ryan Andre, and Karent Plasencia

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Top Right: Randy Moser and Dori Workman play some holiday classics on the piano Bottom Left: Cathy Cowles, Sonja Belfiore, and Randy Moser laugh about some fun memories

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Brad Inhulsen, and Amanda Unrein

Sears Real Estate Agents toast the New Year

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EAT • NYE at Kenny’s Steakhouse.

Featuring Prime Rib, Shrimp Cocktail, and Prosecco by the glass.

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• Ring in the New Year with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight at The Cow, Saloon and Eatery! Multiple dinner seatings available- featuring chateaubriand, prime rib, and raw seafood bar.

Reservations required.

DRINK • Spend New Year's Eve with Wild Nights Band at Rule 105! Wild Nights is a Greeley band made up of five talented musicians and welcomes adults to attend on this festive occasion. Rule 105 Brewing: 4731 West 10th Street Unit G, Greeley.

• New Years' Eve at 477 Distilling will host a New Year’s Eve event from 6 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday, at 825 9th St., Unit B, Greeley.

STAY IN • Host a dinner party at your home.

Drinks, decor, and food to watch the ball drop will bring all your close friends and colleagues together for a special evening. The dress code can even be formal! Ask guests to dress up for your event, and bring their plus ones!

• Host a Karaoke or board game night for friends and family to celebrate together!

Brad Inhulsen entertains his coworkers, Amanda Unrein, Jamison Walsh, Kim Bylsma, and Seth Baker while Sondra Huddleston impresses them with her musical talents

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Top Left: Randy Moser, and Dori Workman

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2022 GMC SIERRA DENALI 1500 The Ideal Luxury Truck of the Year PHOTOGRAPHY BY TIARA ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY

Living in Colorado is a luxury with all four seasons, and the gorgeous mountains. A perfect holiday adventure for the whole family can be spending some time in the mountains. Greeley is less than 100 miles away from a hiking adventure, or an exciting trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. A car or truck that can handle the snow, and any other winter conditions for the cold season is a necessity. Weld County Garage in Greeley recommends the 2022 GMC Sierra Denali 1500, for all your adventures this holiday season.

GMC has always been the luxury truck of choice and the Denali package is the ultimate expression of capability and luxury. With winter weather upon us the Sierra Denali goes far past simple 4x4 with premium suspension including adaptive ride control, automatic locking rear differential, and adaptive cruise control. Keep the cold weather out and luxury in with a multi-color 15” head-up display, heated seats and steering wheel, a 13” color touch display with wireless Apple CarPlay, and a 12-speaker Bose Premium sound system.

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Foundation

NCMC Foundation rebrands as Weld Legacy Foundation Weld Legacy Foundation, previously known as North Colorado Medical Center Foundation, is the supporting Foundation for North Colorado Medical Center (NCMC) in Greeley. Following the sale of the hospital to Banner Health in 2019, the Foundation is expanding its menu of services. In addition to supporting programs, departments, and patients at NCMC, the Foundation will now be working with nonprofit organizations throughout Weld County that focus on health and education.

To reflect its new direction, the Foundation changed its name to Weld Legacy Foundation to honor the past while looking toward the future.

Weld Legacy Foundation was founded in 1975 to give Weld County residents the opportunity to support programs at the local hospital. In the nearly 50 years since the Foundation’s inception, Weld Legacy Foundation has raised more than $50 million for the community.

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Honor Donors’ Legacy Weld Legacy Foundation will continue to support departments and patients at NCMC. Monies that have been donated to the Foundation for a specific intent, such as a program or scholarship, will continue to be used for that purpose. Any new donations made to Weld Legacy Foundation to be used for NCMC will stay in the community and be used as the donor intends.

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Multiplying the Impact

Weld Legacy Foundation plans to offer services to nonprofits and schools in Weld County to increase their capacities and multiply the impact they have on their beneficiaries. Foundation staff members are working with a consultant to help identify the services nonprofits would find helpful. Those services are yet to be finalized but may include assistance with strategic planning, leadership development, and recruiting.

Weld Legacy Foundation will continue to raise money through fundraising events such as the Golf Tournament, Gala, and Turkey Trot.

The Foundation’s 33rd Annual Gala was held in January 2022 with over 400 guests in attendance and raised over $220,000 in net proceeds. The Gala will be moving to a new date and location. It will be held in October 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at Lincoln Park in Greeley.

Weld Legacy Foundation will join its supporting organization, The Weld Trust, in fulfilling the mission to promote excellence in health and education in Weld County. Through qualifying grants from The Weld Trust and tools and resources for building capacities from Weld Legacy Foundation, nonprofit organizations in Weld County will be able to multiply their impact for the citizens they serve.

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The City Lifestyle

Giving Campaign Now in its third year, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign will give away $300,000 this holiday season to help individual community members who would benefit from a helping hand during their time of need. But they need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Maybe you know of a single parent struggling to provide, an elderly person who has experienced loss, a child enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need—even if nobody else does.

To preserve and protect the dignity of every recipient, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is completely confidential. No identities will be revealed or publicized in ANY way. (Even those who nominate others may remain anonymous if they choose.)

Last year, City Lifestyle was able to give to more than 70 recipients all over the country by sending checks in the mail through New Year’s Eve. (This year, the goal is to double that number with checks ranging in amounts up to $3,000 each.)

With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed.

“We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

Together with Matthew Perry, Chief Sales Officer, Steven adds that the outpouring and gratitude from the recipients was overwhelming and affirmed that this is a tradition they want to continue.

“We believe God has blessed our company with continued success,” Matthew adds, “so we in turn want to be a blessing to others.”

City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep doing it on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is so rewarding that it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster that culture of generosity.”

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“This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

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To submit a nomination, follow @citylifestyle on Instagram and fill out the form found in the bio link.

All entries will be read, and because this is not a raffle, there is no need to nominate someone more than once.

The amount given to each recipient will be based on need.

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DECEMBER 2022

Honoring family is our tradition.

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

DECEMBER 8TH

NoCo YP Toy Drive & Christmas Party

26 9 9 4 7 T H AV E S UI T E B | 5 :0 0 -8 :0 0 P M The Northern Colorado Young Professionals is inviting you to attend a Toy Drive & Christmas Party. Santa will attend with a truck provided by Weld County Garage to fill with toys that will be donated to Toys For Tots, crafts, live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and more!

DECEMBER 11TH

Peake Wellness & Sears Real Estate Annual Gingerbread House Party

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20 21 C LUB H O US E DR , G R E E L E Y, C O 8 0 6 34 | 1 1 : 00 A M Peake Wellness and Brad Inhulsen with Sears Real Estate are hosting their annual Gingerbread house party! Guests get to make a gingerbread house, strike a pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy tasty treats! December 11th, from 11-2:00 at Sears Real Estate. Please RSVP to Brad @ (970) 584-4144 or calling Peake Wellness @ (970) 373-4475 DECEMBER 11TH

17th Annual Sleigh Riders Motorcycle Toy Run

MIKE SHAW CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, GREELEY | 10:00 AM Staging: 10:00 AM at the Mike Shaw Dealership in Greeley, Sunday, December 11th.

The police-escorted parade ride leaves at 12:00 PM and ends in Windsor at The Sand Bar at Pelican Lakes Golf Course. Live music, food, prizes and lots of toys.

Your entry fee is at least one brand new unwrapped toy for Santa Cops of Weld County.

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Annual New Year’s Eve Party at the Playground

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Noon Year's Eve Celebration

10 12 11T H ST. | 12:00 PM Ann Lincoln will perform at noon Monday at the Lincoln Park Library, Greeley. The event will include comedy, magic, and juggling. For more information, go to www.mylibrary.us/events .

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New Year's Eve Party at the G.O.A.T

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Kitchen open till 10 pm | Last Call @ 12:30 am Drink Specials start @ 7 pm: • $2 Fireball Shots • $4.50 Vegas Bombs • COMPLEMENTARY Champagne toast at MIDNIGHT - must be 21+

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ARTICLE BY ONEILL WALKER

The Ideal Mens Gift Guide NICK KENNY, SHARES HIS TOP GIFT IDEAS FOR THOSE SPECIAL MEN IN YOUR LIFE Giving gifts can be tricky and sometimes stressful during the holidays, especially for those special men in your life. Nick Kenny, CEO of Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, musician, vocalist, and radio host gave us his top, best gift ideas for the men you want to make feel special in your life this holiday season.

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Temperature Control Smart Mug - Perfect for coffee and tea drinkers.

Comfortable Shoes - Kenny recommends Hey Dudes for the daytime and moccasins for the evenings. They come in many different colors and are the perfect style addition to any type of preference your men may have.

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Men's Minimalist Wallet - An indestructible, lightweight wallet that will survive all the possible wear and tear throughout the year.

"Batman's armor must be made out of it", says Kenny. This is one item you'll want to be sure to include in your shopping list.

Men's Shaver and Nose Trimmer Set - Kenny says it is a must-have, and a requested gift every year.

Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Perfect for golf, dinner parties, or even just getting work done in the office. "Go Bose, or go home for the brand!" says Kenny.

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