Greeley, CO February 2023

Love Local Issue A R T S + C U LT U R E

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The Love Local Issue!

February 2023 PUBLISHER

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

Caitlyn Olson | caitlyn.olson@citylifestyle.com

I don’t know about you, but this time of year I am always torn. I find myself torn between resisting the commercialization of another greeting card holiday and indulging in all the sweet excuses to enjoy the season.

To do a Valentine’s Day date out or enjoy a cozy night at home? To buy a card or just say a kind word? I usually land somewhere a little in between.

We’ll each arrive at different answers based on our preferences and personalities, but what we hold in common is an opportunity to make sure those around us know we love them. And regardless of how you choose to celebrate, we hope the pages of this month’s magazine will help you do just that as we celebrate and highlight what’s to love in your local community.

While we teeter between the chill of January Winter and the excitement of Spring, we hope you’ll be inspired to take a moment to come together with the people in your life. The ones in your home and on your street. In your neighborhood and your community.

“Love local” means your local businesses, those in your community - but it also means loving what is near. Those under your own roof included. So grab a coffee at Margie's Java Joint or Blue Mug and head home for a game night around the fire with the family. Or snag a bottle of spirits from Syntax Distilling, whip up some snacks and indulge on a movie night in.

We’ve always believed what we can do together is so much more than what we can do apart. And we continue to see that demonstrated through the many stories told in these pages month after month.

Thanks for letting us be a part of the life you’re building, whatever that may look like.

Our hope is that we inspire you to love it just a bit more than you did before.

Happy February!

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inside the issue The Local Love Issue

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Lifestyle Letter

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City Scene

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Business Monthly

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Local Experiences

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Back Stage

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Locally Sourced

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Gift Guide

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Local Limelight

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Artist’s Palette

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Events

Nonprofit Organization Provides Professional Dance Opportunities for Adults

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A Snapshot of Couples Working Together

40 Gifts from the Heart

Weiss Jewelers gives their top selections for the ideal gifts for Valentines Day

44 Building a Business by Building Others Up 10 Practices to Build a Business a Community Will Love with Weld Community Credit Union

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Photography: Adalyn Sinclair Photography Melissa McDonald at Colorado Dance Collective Studio

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1: "The Future Home of OCR" 2: Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies breaks ground for new location on December 20th 3: Kathi Mueller, Carli Taylor-Drake, Chad Smidt, Jesse Struckhoff, Christin Crosby, Christy Struckhoff, Barb Hardes, Mike Bergerson 4: Boomer House hosted Flourish Music Academy Adult Soiree Recital 5: Micayla Bellamy and Pat and Doug Campbell 6: Boomer House hosted Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra Board prior to Poinsettia Pops 7: Boomer House hosted Agfinity Board Dinner and Retirement Party

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business monthly A round-up of exciting news from local businesses.

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month February is awareness month about teen dating violence. The goal is to educate and advocate for young adults suffering from abuse by visiting schools to discuss domestic violence. Having healthy conversations, and encouraging children to ask questions is a great place to start!

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Weld Community Foundation Celebrates Local Podcast Weld Found is a celebrated local podcast produced by the Weld Community Foundation. The show features stories about our community and asks the big question, “What does it mean to really belong to the place you call home?” You can listen to their season 5 series, “Where Water Flows Uphill”, wherever you get your podcasts.

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New Dog Daycare and Boarding Opens Pets are an extension of our families, and at Spot ‘n Friends Boarding & Daycare, they know how much it means to have safe shelter and caring attentiveness given to your pet in your absence. Spot n’ Friends is now one of the only boarding services offering daycare in Greeley, where your pet will be socialized with other animals (temperament permitting) and cared for by people that you can trust. 2680 1st Ave, Greeley

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Stuffed with Love Event February is Stuffed with Love for Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy.

This annual stuffed animal drive collects NEW, small and medium-sized, stuffed animals to be given to children who are victims of or who have witnessed a violent crime when they are interviewed in one of our Child Advocacy Centers. Please no bears or seasonal animals. For more information and collection locations visit: www.lifestoriesweld.org/februarystuffed-with-love-stuffed-animal-drive

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Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies Breaks Ground!

Boomer House new 2023 Greeley Game Night business changes!

On December 20, 2022, Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) broke ground on their new medical clinic building in Greeley. The new 46,934-square-foot state-of-the-art facility will allow OCR to provide expanded clinical and physical and occupational therapy care for an expanding regional patient volume in northern Colorado. The building will be located at the northeast corner of 20th street and 59th avenue in the Fox Run development.

Boomer House is open for all-ages gaming Fridays and Sundays 1-5 pm.

It's a great place for a unique date night, family and group gaming, and for making new friends. It's also timely screen-free social therapy and in a charming, cozy historic house! In addition, Boomer House continues to have private event space rental and a basement AirBnB.

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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.

From restaurants, shops, artists and more, show your love and support to our city’s creatives and visionaries. Enjoy these local establishments that you’re sure to fall for while giving back to our city’s economy simultaneously.

Our Picks to Show Your Local Love FUSCO PIZZA: Family owned, local Greeley restaurant is now open! Amazing

pizza and the perfect new spot to grab a bite to eat. 811 8th St, Greeley, Colorado 80631 COLOR ADO MODEL R AILR OAD MUSEUM: Visit the World Renowned Colorado Model Railroad Museum with a 5500-square-foot operating model railroad that the kids and adults will love! 680 10th St Greeley, CO THE DOWNTOWN ODDITY PAR LOR : Visit one of Greeley's great shops downtown, the Strange and Unusual store where you will find a variety of unique items! 906 9th Ave, Greeley, Colorado 80631 MAR GIE'S JAVA JOINT: Margie's Java Joint has a variety of choices in drinks and food, as well as local art and handmade goods you can purchase as well!

931 16th St Greeley, CO BROOKLYN FINDS DESIGN CO: Brooklyn Finds Design Co has expanded! Visit this darling vintage home goods shop to find all your style needs for the new year. 918 1/2 9th Avenue Greeley, CO

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NOCO DANCE COMPANY STEPS UP - WITH MELISSA MCDONALD Nonprofit Organization Provides Professional Dance Opportunities for Adults

Starting in middle school, then moving on to competitive dance in high school and college, Melissa McDonald has been dancing since she was 5. “It was really hard after college because there wasn’t really anywhere else to go to take classes or perform.

Melissa McDonald There’s this need and desire to continue to want to push yourself.” said McDonald. She compared dance to athleticism, noting the close similarities between the two. “Like any other athlete, you want to work out and keep your body fit…you want the movement and it’s a really good stress release, but that opportunity doesn’t really exist for professional dancers after college. That’s why I’m so passionate about the Colorado Dance Collective.” McDonald said The Colorado Dance Collective (CDC) was established as a nonprofit organization in 2009 by a small group of dedicated dancers, and has grown to five separate auditioned companies

“If you’re not getting something quite right, you continue to work on it to perfect it, and I have learned to do the same thing with insurance.

I keep practicing to ensure I’m the best agent that I can be.”

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specializing in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, and Swing. The CDC is unique in the fact that it offers a platform for adults to continue to work on their craft and perform. It’s the only dance school in the area focused on those 18 and up.

Dancers have the opportunity to audition to become a part of the actual company, or to participate in drop-in classes for as low as $5 a class. Dancers come from all over the Northern Colorado area, some even traveling all the way from Denver to participate.

Striving to make things affordable for their dancers, the mission of the Colorado Dance Collective is to “create a spirit of collaboration and learning among the dancers, our colleagues in the fine arts, and the community at large by providing high-quality classes, workshops, and performances at minimal cost to participants.” “$5 classes are very affordable for community members and college students, and we also offer memberships to the dancers at a very discounted rate,” shared McDonald. While all members of the staff - from the Executive Director to the Company Directors are volunteers, there are still bills to be paid. The CDC hosts a couple fundraisers every year and relies on donations and support from the community to continue to offer low-cost options.

They also host an all-day event called Hip-Hop Madness which is their way of giving back to the community. “HipHop Madness is a day of free classes to anyone in the community by professional hip-hop dancers out of Denver and Colorado Springs,” McDonald explains. “There are beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes that go throughout the day, and it is open to all ages.”

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McDonald joined the Colorado Dance Collective officially in 2019 as a Board Member, after reconnecting with her ballet teacher, Wendy Sosa, who is the Executive Director. While she was unable to commit to it as a company dancer due to the amount of time she’d need to dedicate, McDonald was able to step into this leadership role, allowing her to still be a part of something she is passionate about. Now, as a State Farm Agent in Greeley, McDonald has taken a lot of the skills learned throughout her dance career with her into her insurance career. McDonald is celebrating 10 years as a State Farm Agent and has been with the company a total of 21 years. “It’s helped a lot with public speaking and speaking to customers in general - When you’re up on stage, you’re sometimes in front of thousands of people and it really helps with confidence.” said McDonald She also mentioned that just like any athlete, dancers have a competitive drive behind them and a self-discipline that she’s carried with her. “If you’re not getting something quite right, you continue to work on it in your own time to perfect it. I have learned to do the same thing within my insurance career. I just keep practicing things to ensure I’m the best agent that I can be.”

The Colorado Dance Collective will be hosting several events throughout the coming months including Hip Hop Madness on March 18, and their Spring Showcase on April 14. For more information, visit coloradodancecollective.com.

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Better Together A SNAPSHOT OF COUPLES WORKING TOGETHER ARTICLE BY BETHANY WILEY, MPH, RYT PHOTOGRAPHY BY TARYN ASHLEE PHOTOGRAPHY

While many couples have a separation between their professional and personal lives, others find the best partnership is one that combines the two. No doubt, challenges can arise when working with a partner, but so can many joys. Meet these couples who have made it work over the years and find a balance through it all.

Mary and Jared Bengford - The Bengford Team Mary and Jared Bengford, Greeley natives, best friends, and high school sweethearts, have been together for 25 years. They are both Realtors, serving the NoCo community and working together in real estate for the past five years.

When Jared observed Mary establish a career in real estate, he thought it would be fun to get into the industry and work together to build The Bengford Team brand at RE/MAX Alliance of Greeley. Mary and Jared find joy in working together, attending daily meetings, socials, lunch appointments, and happy hours. Their fondest memories over the past five years involve traveling together to different real estate conferences in Las Vegas.

When you work alongside each other and spend most moments of your day together, it can be challenging to find work/life balance. The Bengford’s find it’s important to practice selfcare, schedule family time and date nights, and make each one a priority.

Mary and Jared Bengford - The Bengford Team

Bengford’s find it’s important to practice self-care, schedule family time and date nights, and make each one a priority.

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Mike and Virginia Slaughter - Slaughter Roofing

Mike and Virginia Slaughter

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“Mike is very business and production oriented, and I am detail-oriented. Those gifts work very well together and produced the amazing company

When Mike Slaughter started Slaughter Roofing in 1987, he did all the shingling and construction work himself. As the business grew, he took on more help with the labor, and it became apparent to Mike and Virginia that more attention was needed in the office. Together for 42 years, Mike and Virginia have worked together full-time for the past 28 years, with Virginia managing the office, while Mike manages sales and production.

For the first 26 years, Slaughter Roofing operated out of Mike and Virginia’s home and a warehouse. “This kept us very cozy and involved 24/7,” said Virginia. “That has been the biggest joy and the biggest challenge.” Mike and Virginia find their strengths complement each other and contribute to the success of Slaughter Roofing. “Mike is very business and production oriented, and I am detail-oriented,” said Virginia. “Those gifts work very well together and produced the amazing company we have today.” Through it all, Mike and Virginia speak fondly of the relationships they have developed with the people they serve and the joy they have found in getting to know other couples in the roofing business.

Every business has growing pains and Mike and Virginia have learned that just like in a marriage, the challenges teach you how strong you are together and set you up for more success.

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Justin Ghofrani and Margaret Thompson The Kress Cinema Justin Ghofrani and Margaret Thompson met in 2011 in Chicago and moved to Greeley in 2014 to run The Kress Cinema & Lounge when Margaret’s parents, Ron and Linde Thompson, were looking to sell. At 22 and 23 years old, they thought it would be a good opportunity to try their hand at entrepreneurship.

They took over Margie’s Java Joint in 2018, and now share running both businesses.

Following the divide and conquer approach, Margaret primarily manages Margie’s and Justin primarily manages The Kress. Margaret focuses on branding, menu design and quality control while Justin focuses on logistics, repairs, and bookkeeping.

When managing multiple businesses, making decisions can be like a fast-moving train.

Justin recalls two days before they opened The Speakeasy at The Kress, Margaret agreed to an interview for the Greeley Tribune. Even though the wallpaper wasn’t finished, the plumbing was not fully hooked up, the menus weren’t printed, and the staff was not yet fully trained on the drinks, Margaret knew that the article would be just the push they needed to get the last of the work done. Justin, who considers himself a worrywart, was concerned with the decision. Lo and behold, the work got done and opening night was a sweeping success.

Margaret said to Justin, “I told you so.”

Even though tasks and responsibilities are divided, Justin and Margaret still connect as a couple and with others. “We have the freedom to be creative and take risks, and we are able to share our successes and lean on each other for support when things get hard,” said Justin.

“Most of all, we’ve had the privilege of building a network of amazing people, customers and employees, who have gone on to become some of our dearest friends.”

Justin Ghofrani and Margaret Thompson - The Kress Cinema

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David and Jessica Zumbrun - Chicken Salad Chick

David and Jessica Zumbrun

- Chicken Salad Chick

“We live in Greeley and it’s exciting to have the first Colorado location in our backyard.” - Jessica

It all started when David Zumbrun purchased his first rental property. He quickly expanded into real estate development and flipping homes. David and Jessica Zumbrun would spend their evenings and free time working on projects and meeting with tenants for their rental properties. “We spent a lot of late nights shopping for supplies to finish a project and get it on the market,” recalls Jessica. Today, David and Jessica have been together for 20 years and are franchise owners of Chicken Salad Chick.

With over a dozen varieties of scratch-made, Southern-style chicken salad, Chicken Salad Chick also serves fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches, and desserts. After more than three years of planning, the first Colorado location of Chicken Salad Chick is opening soon in Greeley!

David and Jessica have owned multiple businesses together over the last two decades and are thrilled to bring Chicken Salad Chick to Colorado. “We live in Greeley and it’s exciting to have the first Colorado location in our backyard.”

Jessica said. When David and Jessica discovered Chicken Salad Chick, they were on a golf vacation in Alabama. “We both had an “a-ha” moment and instantly thought we needed to get it to Colorado,” Jessica recalls.

David and Jessica will eventually open five locations in Northern Colorado. Over the years, they take the divide and conquer approach, working with what they are good at, while also relying on each other for help. They have found that it is important knowing when to “shut it off,” and to acknowledge they are husband and wife first.

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Art and Karla Long - The Blue Mug After more than 30 years together, Art and Karla Long appreciate each other more every day. The high school sweethearts and owners of The Blue Mug didn’t always work together.

Karla was once in real estate and Art owned a different coffee shop, where Karla would help occasionally.

Art and Karla began working together more frequently when they opened The Blue Mug in 2011. Once they opened the second location in 2012, Karla quit her job to work full-time in the business.

The couple finds that having different roles allows them to be better together. “Karla is so good at building systems and being organized and fine-tuning everything,” said Art “I’m the idea guy and work well with implementation.”

When you divide roles and work in your strengths, everything runs more smoothly, and an absence can upset the balance. Art missed Karla’s help when she was sick for a couple of years, and he had to run everything on his own. “When we launched Out of the Blue, I had to do it alone since Karla was ill,” recalls Art. “Once she felt well enough and stepped in to help, it made it all the better.”

Art and Karla each have their own roles and let each other “do their thing,” while welcoming a different perspective. As the years go on, they appreciate each other more. The key, they say, is to remember to appreciate each other.

Art and Karla Long - The Blue Mug

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Heather Bean and Jeff Copeland - Syntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar

Heather Bean and Jeff Copeland

- Syntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar

“Authenticity is paramount for us, and we do our best to make things personally or source them locally.”

- Heather

Heather Bean is an ex-engineer, real estate manager, jack-of-all-trades, and self-proclaimed horrible dresser. Jeff Copeland is an atmospheric scientist, master of cocktails, manages the bar with flair and taste, and wears great shirts. While Heather and Jeff can’t agree on their exact anniversary, they both agree that they’ve been together for over 20 years and that working together is what they enjoy. Jeff and Heather own and operate Syntax Distillery and Cocktail Bar, located in the historic Greeley Elevator Building, a 115-year-old grain elevator/feed mill.

You can find Heather and Jeff working together at the distillery, on house projects, or tending to the herbs and vegetables they grow to provide ingredients for their signature drinks. “We were the first distillery in Greeley and are still the only 100% grain-to-glass distillery, where we make all of the alcohol we sell on-site from locally sourced ingredients,” said Heather. “Authenticity is paramount for us, and we do our best to make things personally or source them locally.”

Syntax strives to provide a unique experience that can’t be found elsewhere. The Cocktail Bar features two large decks and patios surrounded by greenery that customers can enjoy in warmer months. Indoors, it has more than 75 plants that contribute to the relaxing indoor atmosphere.

They serve hot sandwiches, appetizers, non-alcoholic drinks, and espresso, so everyone is welcome whether they choose to drink alcohol or not.

While Heather and Jeff have similarities, they can also be quite different in their thought patterns, which brings balance. “I can be quite exuberant in all directions, good and bad, whereas Jeff is the calmest person that the universe may have ever produced,” said Heather. Heather and Jeff offer one piece of advice to couples working together: “Remain calm.”

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Adam and Anastasia Johnson - A&A Solar In February 2022, Adam and Anastasia Johnson had solar panels installed on their home. Anastasia asked the installers who cleans the panels. Then the installer looked at her, confused, and informed her that the homeowners do, and he told her it would be “a good side hustle though.” Adam and Anastasia came up with a business plan and got to work. “We quickly realized that this is not a side hustle, this is a business,” said Adam.

Hence, in June 2022, A&A Solar was born and specializes in cleaning solar panels.

Adam and Anastasia, married for four years, but together for eight, have worked alongside each other in many capacities - at restaurants, bartending, or serving. With A&A Solar being a newer venture, Adam and Anastasia wear many hats to keep it running smoothly. “We do everything - we are owners/operators, we get on the roofs and clean the solar panels, we keep track of the books, we book appointments, and we network and educate the public,” said Anastasia. However, Anastasia notes the balance they have found with roles being divided. Adam spends more time on the roofs to clean the panels and conduct thermal imaging, and Anastasia books appointments and responds to inquiries.

Anastasia loves how Adam encourages her to think outside of the box, while making her laugh and challenging her to be better. Adam says working with Anastasia has been the biggest blessing that he could ask for. “She keeps track of everything from the books to the clients and responding to emails,” said Adam.

“While I am the risk-taker, she is the planner/ risk assessor.” Adam believes you need both in a well-functioning business.

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Sheree Montoya and Joe McGlasson - NOCO Healthcare

Sheree Montoya and Joe McGlasson met working together in an emergency department. Sheree is a nurse practitioner, and Joe is a nurse. Together, they own and run NOCO healthcare, a family primary care practice. They opened NOCO Healthcare nearly two years ago to offer both primary care and alternative medication treatments including IV therapy, Bioidentical hormone therapy, and joint injections using Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).

Sheree and Joe began working together at NOCO Healthcare out of necessity. Sheree needed help and having Joe in the office allowed them to offer more services. Sheree admits that she likes to be the boss, but Joe is a great support. “He is really my strength, sounding board, and keeps me grounded,” said Sheree.

As a couple who works together, they find that every day brings moments of silliness and they’re always laughing and teasing each other. Sheree and Joe would recommend to other couples working together to “take some time for yourself to do something you enjoy both apart and together.”

“He is really my strength, sounding board, and keeps me grounded.” - Sheree

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Lane and Dr. Amy Mattox - Greeley Game Night Boomer House Lane and Amy Mattox met while attending Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California.

This June, they will celebrate their 20-year wedding anniversary. The couple moved to Greeley for Amy’s residency at North Colorado Family Medicine Clinic, while Lane worked as a Manager at Family Physicians of Greeley. Lane and Amy have worked together in various capacities, including the medical field.

When Amy joined Family Physicians of Greeley as a partner and physician, she and Lane worked together for 12 years, with Lane being her manager.

Fast forward to present day, and the couple who worked together in the medical field now owns and runs Boomer House which hosts three businesses: Greeley Game Night at Boomer House, with open public board gaming; Greeley Events at Boomer House, for private party rentals; and The Suite at Boomer House, a two-bedroom Airbnb. To an outsider, this might be perplexing to go from the medical field to running Boomer House. But for Lane and Amy, they’ve loved connecting with others through games for almost as long as they’ve been married. Plus Amy was particularly ready for a change. “I had professional burnout four years ago and after paying off my medical school loans, I retired from primary care last year,” said Amy. “I’m not done with medicine, but this last year as an entrepreneur has been joyful.”

Gaming roots run deep for Lane and Amy. In 2011, they started hosting weekly game nights in their home. Then in 2017, they created a Meetup group and moved adult game nights to Crabtree Brewery, later Cranford Tea Tavern, then Broken Plow Brewery. Lane and Amy also ran a JV Game Club for youth, first in their home, then at the library, their church basement, and the Nerd Store. In January 2021, Lane and Amy bought the 129-year-old former mayoral home of William M. Boomer in downtown Greeley and opened it to the public in February 2022, after completing commercial renovations.

Now Boomer House serves as a home for Greeley Game Night and offers a community of gamers and newbies a home and place to connect. Lane and Amy feel say it feels like a dream when they’re hosting game nights and witness so much laughter and fun. “We’ll look at each other and feel good that this is what we are providing the community,” said Amy. Just like personal relationships take effort, so do professional. While working with a partner can bring challenges and joys, these couples have found their own recipe for success and are better together.

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DYNAMIC GREELEY HUSBAND/WIFE DUO NAVIGATE LIFE AS ARTISTS AND PARENTS

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For many, the idea of chaos, clutter, and mess sounds like a nightmare. For one Greeley family, however, it sounds like an opportunity to explore avenues for creativity and artistic expression.

“We definitely had to learn to juggle some things as we became a family,” muralist Betony Coons admitted. “However, it also became a beautiful opportunity for us to pull our kids into our story and invite them into the process a bit messier at times, for sure, but also poetic and more of who we are.”

Tim and Betony Coons aren’t “Greeley natives” per se, but have established a large portion of their lives and careers here in Northern Colorado.

The two creatives met through mutual friends, and married in 2004. After that, the singer/songwriter and muralist explored how to continue in their endeavors while starting a life together.

“We were both having separate art careers, and were enjoying some success,” shared Tim - a singer/songwriter and current communication director for the Weld Community Foundation.

“After about six years of being married and

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doing art together, we started asking what it would look like for the two of us to collaborate on some projects together.”

Out of this idea, the group Giants and Pilgrims was born - a series of collaborative art and music projects where Betony would create a series of paintings that Tim accompanied with companion songs. The first of their released projects, entitled “Almanac #1,” was released in 2012, and takes a look at a busy season of life with friends and family. The project includes 12 paintings with a corresponding album, and a book sent out to their monthly subscribers. Since then, they’ve created three additional projects, with the most recent release being “Midwestern Trees” in October 2022.

Both Tim and Betony realize that some could see settling down and starting a family as a halt to their creative opportunities. The pair seeks to reshape that mindset both in their own home and as an inspiration to other families looking to pursue their dreams in the midst of their “mess.”

“Don’t be afraid of mess. A lot of people think ‘Well, I could never do that …’” Tim declares thoughtfully. “But as we’ve wrestled with that question, we’ve always met it with different ones - ‘What if?’ or ‘How about if we…?’ or ‘Maybe if…’ Curiosity is key, and delightful things have come out of it that have enlivened and enriched our family.”

The Coons are thankful for the opportunities they’ve had on the horizon, and have been enjoying watching their children pursue their own artistic and creative endeavors, separate from the success of their parents. All, the pair are thankful for the life they have built as creatives and as a family with all of the mess and wonder.

“Neither one of us would be where we are currently without the other one,” Betony expresses.

“One of the greatest gifts that I’ve been given is a creative spouse where we can understand each other, bounce ideas off of each other, and be brutally honest in the pursuit of helping each other grow.”

Betony’s latest project is entitled “Bloom,” which is a large collaboration project with multiple artists (including Greeley’s own Katie Mai-Fusco) for a Denver Children’s Museum Exhibit, on display beginning Summer 2023.

Readers of Greeley Lifestyle are invited to engage with and support the variety of artistic endeavors by the Coons on these formats: • Pilgrims and Giants media is available on Spotify or via their website giantsandpilgrims.com.

• Betony’s artwork and online store are available at betonycoons.com.

• Tim’s music is available on Spotify and Apple Music under “Tim Coons”.

• Betony’s murals located in Greeley are listed on betonycoons.com/about.

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For many, the idea of “people helping people” may seem like a long-lost memory, or a fanciful wish in today’s individualistic and achievement-focused society. For residents of Weld County, however, there is at least one small business that takes that mantra to heart in everything they do.

“Our members aren’t just part owners here - they’re more like our family,” shares Kristen Campbell, the Marketing Specialist for Weld Community Credit Union. “People look forward to seeing us out in the community and being a part of our events, and we love having those relationships with them as well.”

Weld Community Credit Union is no stranger to Weld County, having been founded in 1936 by a group of teachers in the Greeley school district who wanted to pool their funds to offer loans to new educators arriving in the area. In 1963, the credit union would move from the schools into the home of Jeri Cranwell, a secretary who had become the bookkeeper for the credit union during her time in the school district.

“We still have members that can picture going into Jeri’s living room to fill out the paperwork for their membership and loans,” Jolene Yates - the Marketing Director at WCCU - remarks. “It’s remarkable to think how much we have grown and how much further we can impact our community now.”

After combining with another local credit union and building a new office to operate out of - Weld Schools Credit Union was named in 1978. Now, the credit union is nearly growing past its current capacity, but is still committed to remaining in the realm of a local small business.

“Once you grow corporate, you lose a lot of intimacy with the community,” Yates admits. “It’s

important for us to be involved in the community and within the reach of our people. We don’t want to lose sight of that.”

In addition to functioning as a small business in providing loans and investment opportunities for all Weld County residents, the credit union also places a high value on giving back to the community in a variety of unique ways. Classroom grants through WCCU’s Education Assistance Fund is one of those ways.

“Twice a year we offer an opportunity for anyone in Weld County that works in any capacity with a classroom to fill out an application for a small grant,” Campbell shared excitedly. “It’s a small way we can give back to the community and help support our community’s education. We’ve given back over $153,000 to local education through this program.”

Outside of the credit union, WCCU helps put on Woof Stock - a benefit for the Humane Society; partners with Aims Community College for “Arty’s Dance Party to raise funds for Aim’s food pantry; and have partnered with ZoGo - a financial literacy app that offers free, interactive opportunities for all ages. Even in the office, employees can participate in Jeans for a Cause once a month, which raises support for twelve different local nonprofits a year.

For Weld Community Credit Union, the thought of people helping people isn’t just a wishful idea - it’s a lifestyle that they have committed themselves to in their service of our community.

So how does Weld County Credit Union - a small business that has captivated the community for nearly a century - remain such a valuable part of Weld County?

Campbell and Yates provided Lifestyle with this list of ten ways to build a business that a community with love:

“It’s important for us to be involved in the community and within the reach of our people. We don’t want to lose sight of that.”

-Jolene Yates

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1. Develop a history with the community 2. Maintain a strong presence within your community 3. Support other local non-profits 4. Cultivate a workplace culture and environment where people want to be 5. Properly care about the small things and the detailed work

6. Design a brand that fits the community you are reaching 7. Invest in local small businesses and education 8. Be real in how you present yourself - on social media or to the community 9. Make your business approachable and ease people’s intimidation 10. Create a business that’s a destination - not a check-list item

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Giarmo (Gii) Astorga, Greeley native and musician is making waves in the community. From his Mexican and American roots, Astorga has a deep passion for music, and strives to make his shows as entertaining as possible. Astorga hopes to inspire those interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. Astorga is a firm believer in having confidence and boldness to achieve dreams and aspirations. “Whatever you want to do, just get up the courage, and do it!” says Astorga.

Astorga started his solo career at the Island Grill, now Doug’s Diner, at an open mic night around 2013. Working at a bank, Astorga decided to transition to a music career and pursue his passion for entertainment. The unique artist would describe his music as, “optimistic writing, love and the happy moments in life.”

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