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06 | EDUCATION

Weld RE-4 School District plans to return secondary students to daily, in-school learning in March

08 | LOCAL

Additional lawsuit emerges alleging fraud in Windsor condo development

11 | CRIME

Windsor police aid in Northern Colorado Drug Task Force operation

12 | HEALTH

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VAUGHN’S STORY OF ADDICTION AND RECOVERY

Vaughn’s story of addiction and recovery

14 | PANDEMIC

Up-to-Date Technology Lets Patients Safely Say “Ahhh” During the Pandemic

20 | FOOD

Break free of the green beer, corn beef and hash this year for St. Patrick’s day

22 | BUSINESS

Vestas to centralize wind turbine production in Windsor, cut 450 jobs in Brighton, Pueblo

24 | SPORTS

Colorado Eagles founder, six-time Stanley Cup winner Ralph Backstrom dies

30 | HOME & GARDEN Northern colorado Home & garden virtual show

34 | FINAL THOUGHT With the pandemic still a part of our everday lives and a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, virtual events are a safe way for us to still connect

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education | IN-SCHOOL LEARNING

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Students line up six feet apart before entering the school before the start of the school day on the first day of school for the second set of students at Windsor High School in Windsor Aug. 18, 2020. Students opting to return to in-person learning have been split into groups and will attend school in-person on different days of the week, which reduces the number of students in contact with one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weld RE-4 School District plans to return secondary students to daily, in-school learning in March March 15 is target date to bring 6-12th graders back five days a week

BY ANNE DELANEY

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or the first time this school year, the Weld RE-4 School District has set a target date to return secondary students to daily, in-school learning in the midst of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.

The district, which serves students in the Windsor and Severance areas, announced late Tuesday afternoon it’s set March 15 as the date for students in grades 6-12 and staff at Windsor and Severance middle and high schools to begin full-time, in-school learning five days a week.

The start date coincides with the new academic quarter and will affect

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2,872 students and staff at the four buildings, according to a school district spokesperson.

The decision was made to return to in-school learning five days per week in the past few weeks while consulting with Weld County school leaders and public health officials on the state and local levels, according to Weld RE-4 spokesperson Lisa Relou.

“I think it’s what every district is looking at,” Relou said. “With information from CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment) and the CDC, it (COVID-19) does not appear to be spreading in schools. Schools are safe places and we’ll continue to use protocols, masks and socially distancing.”

The Weld County health department reports a 14-day case rate of 4.3 cases per 1,000 people in the Windsor zip code of 80550 as of Feb. 8 on its website.

The county does not indicate a case rate for Severance in the 80546 zip code.

The district’s secondary students have been operating on a hybrid learning model for the majority of the academic year. The district started the secondary students on hybrid learning when schools opened in August. The Weld RE-4 secondary students have used hybrid learning — under which the students are in school for classes two days a week — with the exception of a couple of weeks starting in midNovember when the district switched secondary students to remote learning extending through the end of the first

semester.

The secondary students returned to the hybrid model with the start of classes in early January following winter break.

Greeley-Evans School District 6, the largest school system in Weld County with more than 22,500 students and nearly 3,000 staff, continues to have most of its high schools operating on a hybrid learning model that alternates students on an in-school and remote, synchronous learning plan.

At a District 6 board meeting Feb. 8, superintendent Deirdre Pilch said the district will not return its high school students to traditional, in-school learning environment this year — even as the Weld County sees a decline in positivity rates of COVID-19 cases dating to late January.

The county reported a two-week positivity rate of 5.67% on the health department website as of Tuesday evening.

“It won’t be possible to bring high school kids back on a daily basis,” Pilch

said in response to a question from board member Pepper Mueller. “A couple reasons. One, it’s a significant shift in that master schedule. Basically, we’re on a quarter system right now. We can’t just roll that into a seven-period

“I want to assure you that our desire is to have all of our students back in their schools on a daily schedule,” day every single day.”

Pilch added the District 6 will not have all of its staff vaccinated by the end of the school year, which would provide educators and school staff with a level of protection to resume a more normal in-school experience.

“I don’t think that is realistic,” Pilch said. “We’re hoping to have everyone vaccinated by summer.”

Weld RE-4 Superintendent Dan Seegmiller in a statement posted on the district website Tuesday said any immediate change to the secondary students’ schedules would have an adverse effect on the learning process; the middle and high school classes this quarter were specifically designed for hybrid learning.

Seegmiller added the district’s plan to return the secondary students to school five days a week next month is Plan A of two options. Seegmiller said the district also has a Plan B in place for secondary students to remain in hybrid learning if the circumstances surrounding coronavirus change and it’s not safe to resume the in-person classes five a days a week.

“I want to assure you that our desire is to have all of our students back in their schools on a daily schedule,”Seegmiller said in the statement. “That is what we are working toward.”

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local | LAWSUIT

Additional lawsuit emerges alleging fraud in Windsor condo development

BY DAN MIKA

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third lawsuit was filed this week against the developers of the Grasslands Park complex in Windsor, alleging that the developers had taken funds from the project to pay off personal loans and purchase a home.

In a complaint filed Wednesday in Weld County District Court, Windsor residents Angela and Myles Mead allege that in 2017, Bret Lamperes acted as their agent in buying a condominium that his company, Investments of Windsor LLC, was developing just south of Windsor Lake.

The sale was allegedly structured in a way where the Meads gave $100,000 to the company that would be second in repayment priority to a $700,000 construction loan. However, the complaint claims that Lamperes took out two other loans worth a combined $3.46 million that were not disclosed to the plaintiffs.

The suit also claims that the property was supposed to be completed in 2018

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but had been delayed until last spring, when another lender issued a foreclosure demand against the building.

At that point, the Colorado Real Estate Commission launched an investigation in which state regulators revoked Lampere’s real estate license and fined him $50,000. He was found to have violated rules against false advertising, moving funds from other people without their permission and demonstrated “unworthiness or incompetency to act as a real estate broker”in a way that endangered public interests, according to state records.

The suit claims that during that investigation, Lampere admitted to transferring $409,000 to his personal accounts from Investments of Windsor and used $15,000 to pay off personal expenses and transferred $321,000 to his business partner Richard Shrader, with $153,000 of that being used to buy a house.

State regulators revoked Lampere’s real estate license last August and fined him $50,000. He was found to have violated rules against false advertising,

moving funds from other people without their permission and demonstrated “unworthiness or incompetency to act as a real estate broker” in a way that endangered public interests.

The plaintiffs are asking the court to order repayment of their loan and other damages as determined by a jury.

Shrader is listed as the active registered agent of the Condominiums at Windsor Lakes Owners Association since last June, according to state records.

Lamperes is also a defendant in two other suits in state court filed in December, alleging that he made and later reneged on similarly structured deals to the Meads in the total of $300,000.

When reached by phone on Friday, Lamperes denied any impropriety and said the legal dispute was due to a business deal gone bad. He declined to provide further specifics. Shrader did not respond to a request for comment. © 2021 BizWest Media LLC

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crime | DRUG TASK FORCE Windsor Police Aid In Northern Colorado Drug Task Force Operation Targeting Pills, Heroin And Meth

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indsor police helped with a Northern Colorado Drug Task Force operation that resulted in five arrests Wednesday morning, as well as the seizure of hundreds of grams of illegal drugs.

The task force has spent the past several months investigating drug distribution along the East Mulberry Corridor in Fort Collins, a news release from the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office states. About 6 a.m. Wednesday, law enforcement executed multiple search warrants at the Baymont by Wyndham Hotel, 3808 East Mulberry St., near Colo. 14 and Interstate 25. Police searched four hotel rooms and a vehicle.

According to the release, police seized more than 1,000 black market Xanax pills weighing 367 grams, as well as 144 grams of meth and 16 grams of heroin.

Police arrested Fort Collins residents Korie Danise Goss, 47, William Edward Backhoff, 32, and Beth Ann Reeves, 47, as well as Wyoming resident Leray Dante Michael Smith, 20, and Aaron James Cole, a 52-year-old homeless man in the Fort Collins area.

Goss and Backhoff were arrested on suspicion of three counts of possession with intent to distribute, as Class 1, 2 and 3 felonies, as well as outstanding drug possession warrants. Smith was arrested for violating a protection order, as well as four warrants for domestic violencerelated harassment and trespassing charges and for failure to appear charges

involving dangerous drugs and possession of burglary tools.

Cole was arrested on a warrant for failing to verify location as a sex offender.

Reeves had warrants for failure to appear and failure to comply charges, relating to a burglary and dangerous drugs charges.

In the release, the task force acknowledged the help of partner agencies in the operation, including Windsor, Fort Collins and Loveland police, as well as Colorado Adult Parole, the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office, the Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Colorado National Guard Counterdrug.

Specialty units involved in the operation included the Larimer County Regional and Fort Collins Police SWAT teams, as well as the Larimer County Sheriff ’s Office Strategic Enforcement Unit.

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health | ADDICTION RECOVERY

BY SANDI SQUICQUERO

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y last article focused on protecting our teens against drugs, but can we protect them against themselves?

Here are some disturbing facts: Alcohol is the most abused substance in Colorado (Weld County 2013 Communication Health Survey). Alcohol users represent 19.3% of America's youth ages 1220 (National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics). In 2018 there were 67,367 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

And, suicide claimed the lives of 5,016 males and 1,225 females between the ages of 15-24 in 2017 ( Journal of the American Medical Association).

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old. I started drinking alcohol when I was 17 years old.

“It started with hanging around with friends and going to parties. Most of my friends were either drinking alcohol or doing drugs or both. Before I knew it I was asked by friends to join them. I felt accepted.

“The fist drug I tried was cocaine.

It made me feel excited, happy and invincible. I wanted more and more.

Cocaine was my chaser to alcohol, acid and other drugs.

“I was a senior in high school. I felt a little depressed and lonely. My mother and father were not together and I missed my mom. It was difficult not having a mom like other kids. My extended family is a large family who is very close. Even though they have always been supportive I felt something or someone was missing.

“My senior year was also tough. My friends started changing — some found

other friends and dropped off. Change is difficult for me and I was out of sorts. I started going to a lot of EDM concerts and everyone was doing acid, so I did, too.

“I was doing acid 3 or 4 times a week and still getting high from alcohol and cocaine. Then in walked MDMA — molly and ecstasy.

“I stopped drugs, as alcohol was less expensive and easier to get. I started drinking whiskey a lot and whiskey became my life. Alcohol consumed me.

It interfered with my employment and my family. I started distancing from my family and not attending dinners and social events with them.

“It was all about my secret addiction and not wanting my family to know. I hated the way I felt and hangovers were Hell! I knew I was addicted. I moved out of my Father's house and moved in with some friends.

“Cocaine became a part of my life

again as I had never really given it up. I was stealing alcohol from my roommates.

I was out of control and 4 months into the lease I moved back home.

“I decided to go to WyoTech in Laramie Wyoming to be a Diesel Mechanic. It was worse than I imagined.

I was alone with no family and to make it worse two months after I moved there my best friend committed suicide.

“To numb my pain I drank a pint of whiskey three to four times per day. This continued for 8 months. I was good at keeping my addiction a secret.

“In 2020 I graduated from WyoTech and moved back home. I worked in Denver in Diesel Mechanics and I was working for a pet spa resort in Loveland.

I love working with animals especially dogs.They are my greatest joy.

“I still was addicted and my life was unraveling. During Thanksgiving week I got drunk one night and totally lost control. I ended up in a treatment center close to home. I stayed for 2 nights. I had no intention of stopping drinking or letting go of my drug use.

“After I left the treatment center I relapsed after 3 weeks. I thought I could control my addiction and I found out I could not.This time with my families help I ended up at Recovery Village in Palmer Lake Colorado.

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“ With the help of the staff, encouragement from my family and friends I committed to a 30-day program and learned to love myself. I became sober!

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“My life has changed and I am going back to school for a Physical Therapy Degree. I have a clear plan. I never want to be the person that I was. I am attending an outpatient program through the Recovery Village and I am seeing my counselor.

I am also involved in AA and NA. I hope someday I can be a Sponsor and help others through their addiction.

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pandemic | ORAL HEALTH

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ral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic has been one of those gray areas that has people wondering: is it safe to see a dentist or orthodontist right now?

In August 2020, the American Dental Association (ADA) addressed the public’s concerns in a Statement confirming, “Dentistry is an essential health care service because of its role in evaluating, diagnosing, preventing or treating oral diseases, which can affect systemic health.”

In the Statement, ADA President Chad P. Gehani, D.D.S. said, “‘Beyond teeth and gums, the mouth also serves as a window to the rest of the body and can show signs of infection, nutritional deficiencies and systemic diseases. . ..’”

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often require aerosol-generating procedures that create sprays of water, saliva, and other body fluids. Aerosolized droplets may contain and transmit SARSCOV-2 particles, known as the novel coronavirus. Because of this, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) designated oral health care as a very high risk activity.

Following OSHA guidelines is a consistent element of Dr. David Richter’s Greeley orthodontics practice. These days, he keeps a close watch on OSHA updates. After closing for six weeks last spring, Richter Orthodontics reopened on May 4. In reopening the practice, he took into account COVID-19 community transmission levels and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment guidelines.

Since then, Richter said he was not aware of any COVID outbreaks in dental offices.

Dr. David Richter, DDS, MS retooled his practice to conform with OSHA and CDC pandemic guidelines, including installing plastic partitions between treatment chairs.

(Photo courtesy of Richter Orthodontics)

The ADA noted an October 2020 study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, finding the rate of positive COVID-19 diagnoses for dentists was less than one percent. Richter believes the steps his team takes to protect both patient and staff welfare are working. The key has been adhering to practices outlined

by OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for standard patient care precautions on hygiene, personal protective equipment, and office cleaning and disinfection, combined with contact and droplet precautions.

Factors for reopening included having already set up Richter’s practice with semi-partitions between treatment chairs.

To address concerns about contact and droplet spread, he added plastic partitions behind each chair. The air environment was enhanced with filters. Per OSHA recommendations, providers wear N95 masks and face shields when treating patients, along with gowns covering from neck to knees, and extending to wrists.

Providers wear disposable gowns when appointments potentially involve aerosol spray. Patients use a diluted peroxide rinse to dilute the viral load in their mouth. On arrival, patients text or call the office before being admitted inside.

A staff member screens for COVID-19 symptoms, including taking the patient’s temperature — if there is a fever over 100.4 the patient must reschedule. With reduced patient load in the waiting room

and managing incoming and outgoing patients on opposite sides of the office, Richter said they’ve been able to maintain social distancing pretty well.

As with other medical providers during the pandemic, telehealth technology allows Richter to implement virtual visits.

His practice can fit patients with custom KLOwen Braces, which integrates sophisticated digital technology and extends time between visits.

“We can see our patients every 8 to 12 weeks, so the six weeks we were closed didn’t have much treatment impact,” Richter noted. He is considering another new technology — Grin.com — where patients have a low-cost camera allowing doctors to remotely see inside a patient’s mouth. Richter is also scaling up two dental product patents: a retainer to hold back teeth together and a virtual articulator to account for side-to-side chewing motions when building dental caps or crowns.The practice is expanding to a new building that recently broke ground.“It’s twice the size and fitted with safe, new technology. If I’m going to come out of this pandemic, it’ll be because we’re

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business | YOGA

ALEX MCINTYRE Kati Thompson, owner of Windsor Yoga Family, stands in a yoga pose after a tour of the yoga studio in Windsor Jan. 29, 2021.

Stretch Your Mind And Muscles With Yoga

BY TAMARA MARKARD

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oga has been known as the exercise the benefits both the body and mind.

However, if you’ve taken a look at some of the poses associated with yoga, you may think that the practice is geared toward people who are super flexible and strong.

It’s actually quite the opposite, says Heather Berry, co-owner of Balance Movement Yoga at 802 9th St., Suite 102.

“There is a myth that yoga is all about flexibility. Honestly, if you aren’t flexible then yoga is for you; it’s what you need,” Berry said. “You may never be as flexible as me because your body type is different than my body type. But just because you’re not flexible doesn’t mean you can’t come to yoga.”

The perception that yoga is a “cult” or requires people to adopts certain religious beliefs are also myths, Berry said.

According to an article written by Dr. Ishwar V. Basavaraddi for India’s Ministry of External Affairs,yoga has been practiced

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since the “dawn of civilization,”long before religions and belief systems were created.

Basavaraddi reports that the development of yoga mainly took place during what is known as the “Classical” period between 500 BC and 800 A.D. “Yoga does not adhere to any particular religion,belief system or community.It has always been approached as a technology for inner wellbeing,” he wrote. “Anyone who practices yoga with involvement can reap its benefits, irrespective of one’s faith, ethnicity or culture.”

Some of the benefits of practicing yoga regularly include: •

Increased flexibility

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Improved athletic performance

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Increased muscle strength and tone

There are eight branches of yoga,but the most common branch that people typically are familiar with are the asanas, or poses.

Some of the different styles of yoga include Bikram yoga which consists of 26 different poses and two breathing exercises, Vinyasa or Hatha style which is more modern and connects your breath to the movement with unlimited poses, and restorative yoga, which focuses on breath and is more like meditation.

One of the great things about yoga is that it can be done virtually anywhere — at home, the park, a hotel room, as teambuilding events for businesses or schools.

Berry has even held yoga events on the rooftop of Luna’s Tacos and Tequila.

Gear involved with yoga is minimal — a water bottle, a mat, a towel, yoga blocks and straps,and a bag to carry everything in.

While there are different thicknesses of yoga mats, Berry recommends beginners purchase a thinner mat to help with balance and stability. Yoga blocks help support the back,head and hips in poses as well a act as extensions of arms.Straps aid in stretching.

are moving and flowing you sweat, it is warming the liquids on your body and the blood in your body, helping liquids move through your body.”

When the weather gets warm, Thompson will begin offering paddleboard yoga.

“We take people out on these big paddleboards and we will do yoga poses on those,”Thompson explained.“It is really tailored to anyone. It’s not as difficult as you would think. The boards are bigger, thicker and wider.”

Windsor Yoga Family offers classes for every age, from senior to kids’yoga.

Yoga mats for sale sit on a shelf during a tour of Windsor Yoga Family in Windsor Jan. 29, 2021.

Many yoga studios offer memberships and single drop-in class options. Drop-in classes can range from $15-$20 per session and memberships costs vary with choices of a weekly class to unlimited monthly class packages.

A style of yoga that has become popular over the past few years is that of hot yoga.

Hot yoga is practiced in hot and humid conditions.The heat from the room is said to give the heart,lungs and muscles a more

“I think so many kids these days have so many extra stresses in their lives and sometimes it’s just as easy as teaching them to take a breath,”Thompson said. “Lots of our yoga kids’classes are all about teaching them how to take a breath.”

intense workout.The increased sweat from the heat also helps the body detox.

Kati Thompson, owner of Windsor Yoga Family at 1520 Main St., Suite 230, offers hot yoga classes to the community.

Thompson installed infrared panels around her studio that heat up the room so that the studio can offer hot yoga classes.

For Thompson’s senior clients, the studio’s yoga classes have provided them with a sense of community.

Newbies to the exercise shouldn’t worry about feeling self-conscious or doing a pose incorrectly, Berry said.The key to learning yoga is focusing on your own practice.

Temperatures are raised to 80 degrees for the studio’s warm classes and hot classes are conducted in temperatures between 95 and 105 degrees.

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weld county | OIL & GAS

An oil and gas site operated by Bison Oil & Gas II sits on federal land in the Pawnee National Grasslands north of Colo. Highway 14 between Briggsdale and Raymer in northeastern Weld County Feb. 6, 2021.

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‘This does nothing’: Federal oil, gas permit pause has little impact on Weld County

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resident Joe Biden signed an executive order last month, temporarily pausing the leasing program for oil and gas drilling on federal lands. The first response in Weld County was one of worry, but some say not to do that yet.

Aaron Weiss, deputy director of the Center for Western Priorities, said the order does “almost nothing” to impact oil and gas companies.The Center for Western Priorities calls itself a non-partisan conservation and advocacy group working to protect land, water and communities in the western United States.

“In the short term, this does nothing,” Weiss said. “All it does is give the Biden administration a little bit of breathing room to go back and reassess the entire system.”

Jason Maxey, Weld County director of the county’s Oil and Gas Energy Department, also emphasized that this is temporary, and active wells can continue operating.

“They’re trying to gather more information, and then after that, we will see what they do,”Maxey said.“Right now, 18 | mywindsor | MARCH 2021

it seems fairly short term,but we’ll see after this initial time period is up and if there’s any extension or anything else that the federal government decides to do.”

Maxey, who is still reading through Biden’s recent orders,encouraged residents to do the same. The executive orders can be found on the White House or Federal Register websites.

“It’s super easy to read headlines on the internet or hear sound bites on the news or see them on Facebook and have a reaction. I’m guilty of doing that as well,” Maxey said. “The best way to do any type or research is to go to the source.Don’t just rely on that headline. Go see what they actually say.”

Biden’s executive order, signed on Jan. 27,paused the leasing program that allows oil and gas drilling on federal lands and waters. During the 60-day timeframe, the administration will not award new drilling permits.

The order, however, does not affect current drilling or previously approved permits. If a project has been permitted but not started, the company is still free to move forward. The Associated Press reported that companies stockpiled thousands of permits at the end of Donald

Trump’s presidency to allow drilling for several years.

New drilling isn’t completely banned, either. Certain exceptions are allowed, but they must be approved by a small number of high-ranking officials at the Department of Interior.

Weiss said the executive order is the first step in ensuring taxpayers are considered when using public resources, and that oil and gas drilling is not contributing to accelerating climate change.

“The President’s action will provide a chance to review the federal oil and gas program to ensure that it serves the public interest and to restore balance on America’s public lands and waters to benefit current and future generations,”the Department of the Interior wrote in a press release.

Does the executive order impact Weld County?

Weld features the Pawnee National Grassland, which is federal property, but it only makes up 8.35% of the county’s total area.

The grassland features 367 total wells, Maxey said. Of these, 74 fall under the active status.This means they are producing wells, shut-in wells or temporarily

abandoned wells. Forty-six are considered “other” status, which means the location didn’t work out, or they are locations that have been permitted.

The remaining wells are inactive.

Maxey said the county has 198 wells on private property that feature pipelines that travel through the grassland. These are producing minerals on federal land with the surface location elsewhere. He said the county already approved 506 permits for future projects like this.

Due to the nature of the order, Maxey said there is no immediate impact on current operations. It’s hard to determine the impact in terms of what new permit requests might have been submitted, but all approved work remains unaffected.

Executives of oil companies told investors they expected the moratorium and are not particularly concerned at this point.

“As for the questions of what a permitting moratorium could mean for ConocoPhillips specifically, let me take that head on,” ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance said on a conference call last week. “While we certainly are going to engage to protect our interests,ConocoPhillips has the flexibility,the diversity and the depth of low cost of supply and low-(greenhouse gas) resources to manage through this issue without materially impacting our plans.”

EOG Resources told investors in 2020 it has roughly four years worth of federal drilling permits and access to other properties.

“When it comes to access to federal lands, that’s one of the things we’re not really worried about in our business,” COO Billy Helms said last year.“We have a lot of potential outside of federal land, too.”

Other parts of the executive order Biden’s executive order featured more than just the permitting moratorium. First, it introduces the 30×30 goal, which aims to conserve 30% of the United States’ water and land by 2030.

It is designed to protect health, food supply, biodiversity and communities.

Federal employees plan to work with local municipalities, landowners, environmentalists and other stakeholders as they move forward with the initiative.

Second, the Biden administration wants to invest in creating clean-energy jobs, land restoration, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy production, among other goals.

Weld County politicians and residents often bristle when they hear about plans to transition to more renewable energy, but Maxey said it’s not a bad thing.

Maxey knows oil and gas is important to Weld County — and thinks the industry is making strides to operate safer and more efficiently — but said all forms of energy are important.

“Different forms of energy all have their place,whether that is a fossil fuel energy source or a renewable energy source.I believe we can all work together to accomplish common goals,” Maxey said. “Solar, wind, oil and gas, coal or biogas — there’s a whole bunch of things that we can lump under the category of energy — I think for any society to have a well-rounded energy mix, you have to consider all forms and how they work together in cooperative aspects.”

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food | IRISH FARE

BREAK FREE OF THE GREEN BEER, CORN BEEF AND HASH THIS YEAR FOR

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kay, maybe don’t ditch the green beer, but switch it up a bit this year by trying some different Irish fare, courtesy of local chef, Abby Workman, owner/chef of Dent De Lion Catering and kitchen kii manager/chef at Meals on Wheels of Greeley.

Start your St. Patrick’s Day with traditional Irish Soda Bread.

“It’s easy to do as a breakf kfast f bread. It’s a really dense bread with a mild sweetness that’s not overt,”says Workman.“You can put in currants or raisins.Traditionally there is an orange zest. You can even use a little bit of almond in there as well.”

If you’ve got some more time on your hands, try your hand at an Irish Stew, which has lamb, carrots and potatoes.

Workman warns it’s a time-intensive dish, requiring at least three to four hours to prepare.

Another option is Shepherd’s Pie. Shepherd’s Pie traditionally has cooked beef, carrots, turnips and celery on the bottom of the dish and is then layered with mashed potatoes.

“Irish cuisine has a lot of meat, potatoes and cabbage. It doesn’t have a ton of flavor like Chinese or Italian,” says Workman.

Irish food revolves around hearty staples and shared meals, something that Workman is familiar with.

“My nana stirred the passion in me for cooking,” she says. “All our family gatherings centered around food. She was always in the kitchen and helped me develop my own passion.”

As someone who’s been in the food service industry for 24 years in one capacity or another,Workman discovered she really enjoyed the cooking side of things, especially after attending culinary school. Her current role as kitchen manager at Meals on Wheels provides her the opportunity to creatively serve others through food.

Workman’s St. Patty’s Day will start with Meals on Wheels of Greeley’s St. Patrick’s Day Drive-Thru Breakfast. The breakfast includes potatoes O’Brien, sausage, egg, gravy and cheese. It’s served with a fresh fruit cup, muffin and choice of milk or juice.

The breakfast is March 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 2131 9th St. in Greeley. RSVP is recommended by March 10 to info@ mealsonwheelsgreeley.com. There is an $8 suggested donation.

“The drive-thru allows you to take your meal to work with you. You’re not going to have to come in and sit down to eat. It’s not completely contactless, but it’s a safe option,”Workman says.

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Add carrots and pearl barley. Pour in the chicken stock so that it almost covers the meat and vegetables.

Season with salt and pepper and add bouquet garni.

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Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours, being careful not to boil.

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With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together in a measuring cup. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture. Combine the currants with 1 Tbsp of flour and mix into the dough.

It will be very wet.

Place potatoes on top of the stew, cover and cook for 30 minutes until the meat is falling beautifully off the bones and the potatoes are fork tender

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business | VESTAS

The wind energy industry is growing in size, production and job creation, which could launch Colorado’s largest wind farm to date, wind experts said Tuesday.

Vestas to centralize wind turbine production in Windsor, cut 450 jobs in Brighton, Pueblo

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he American branch of Danish wind turbine maker Vestas Wind Systems A/S is consolidating its workforce to Windsor, with plans to cut approximately 450 manufacturing jobs in the process.

In a statement Wednesday morning, the company said it will repurpose its location in Brighton as a headquarters for the U.S. arm of its tooling business and cut production of turbine blades and nacelles at that location. That will result in at least 280 layoffs in Brighton, not counting an additional 50 layoffs between Brighton’s nacelle factory and 120 at its tower factory in Pueblo.

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However, the consolidation of its tooling business into Brighton is expected to add about 50 jobs to the area, leaving the area’s net job loss at 280 positions.

Vestas said it will offer new manufacturing-related jobs to approximately 150 affected workers as part of the reorganization and transition eligible employees to other sectors of Vestas.

The layoffs immediately amount to approximately a 10% reduction of the company’s entire U.S. workforce.

The company blamed slowing demand for new wind turbine construction as the driver of the layoffs, saying it needed to focus on servicing

turbines that were already in operation.

“With a larger fleet under service and lower demand in the near-term, we are therefore consolidating our setup in Colorado to ensure we can cater for our service business’ needs, and are structured in the right way to ramp up efficiently once wind turbine demand requires us to,”Chief Operating Officer Tommy Rahbek Nielsen said in a statement.

In its 2020 financial report, the company reported 5.78 billion euros in revenue from the U.S. in 2020, more than the 3.87 billion it reported the year prior. It attributed that activity to a federal tax credit that was due to expire at the end of the year before being

renewed in the late December COVID relief bill.

Brighton Economic Development Corp. CEO Patrick Giron told BizWest that Vestas’ layoffs are cyclical in nature due to the demand patterns in the wind industry.

While he said he wasn’t sure how the layoffs would affect Brighton’s economy as a whole, he believes the company centralizing its tooling business in the city will soften the net loss of employment.

“I think overall, as far as numbers of employees are concerned, it may not be a bad loss, other than those, unfortunately, who are affected who currently work at the blade facility,” he said.

Giron said the city and county are preparing to offer aid services to those who are laid off.

Vestas previously cut 185 jobs in the Brighton plant last November, weeks after Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL) closed its plant in Windsor, citing falling demand from Vestas after it discontinued a specific blade variant. © 2021 BizWest Media LLC

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sports | COLORADO EAGLES

The Colorado Eagles founded and six-time Stanley Cup winner Ralph Backstrom died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Backstrom started the Eagles franchise in 2002. (Courtesy of the Colorado Eagles)

Colorado Eagles founder, six-time Stanley Cup winner Ralph Backstrom dies

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he Colorado Eagles franchise announced this weekend the death of its founder and longtime hockey advocate.

Ralph Backstrom died on Sunday at age 83. He founded the Eagles in 2002 and served as the team president from 2003 to 2007 after years of playing and coaching experience.

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“Ralph always told me he always wanted to be around the sport of hockey and owning a minor-league team would be a great way to keep him relevant, get to enjoy the game he loves and help incubate the superstars of tomorrow,” Eagles owner and CEO Martin Lind said in a statement.

The Eagles won the Central Hockey League Presidents Cup in 2005, just their second season, before adding

another championship in 2007.

Backstrom retired after the second title.

“Lots of wonderful times; lots of painful times, too,” Backstrom told The Denver Post at the time. “The six Cups are big, and I was very fortunate to win the Memorial Cup (with the Ottawa-Hull Junior Canadiens in 1958). I’d compare that to winning the Stanley Cup, and then we won a couple championships here in northern Colorado.”

“Ralph Backstrom was the most honorable gentleman I’ve ever encountered in my professional life...”

The Eagles moved to the ECHL — previously known as the East Coast Hockey League — in 2011. They won the league title in 2017 and 2018.

Most recently, the franchise became a member of the American Hockey League and the top-level minor league affiliate of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche.The Eagles began their AHL stint for the 2018-19 season.

Backstrom, an Ontario-native, saw his playing career take off in the 1950s. He was the captain of the OttawaHull Junior Canadiens, which won the 1958 Memorial Cup Championship team. Backstrom earned the title of the best junior player in the country, as voted on by media members.

In 1959, Backstrom joined the Montreal Canadiens. Not only did he win the Calder Trophy, which is given to the top rookie player, but he helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup. Backstrom earned five more Stanley Cup victories before being traded to Los Angeles in 1971.

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“Ralph Backstrom was the most honorable gentleman I’ve ever encountered in my professional life and he was singlehandedly responsible for professional hockey in Northern Colorado,”Lind said in a release.“We all are forever indebted to this legacy of a gentleman and we pray his family has peace and comfort in this difficult time.”

He leaves behind his wife, Janet; daughter, Diana; and sons, Andrew and Martin.

The Eagles are expected to begin their 2020-21 season at 8 p.m. Saturday in San Diego.

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He led Denver to a Western Collegiate Hockey Association title and NCAA Final Four appearance in 1986. That same year, the NCAA named him Division I Coach of the Year.

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real estate | NEW HOME COMMUNITIES

COME HOME to Barefoot Lakes

Home is a place “ where you and your family are safe.

A place where days start with promise and end with satisfaction.

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BY EMMA CASTLEBERRY MARKETING FEATURE

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e seek warmth and comfort in our space. In light of the global situation, taking shelter in our home has a renewed significance this year.

Defining home has never been an easy task, but perhaps the pandemic has shown us what we truly hold dear.

Home is a place where you and your family are safe.A place where days start with promise and end with satisfaction. Home gives you a sense of arrival. Whatever it means to you, you can find what feels like home at Barefoot Lakes.

THE SETTING Located in the growing locale of Firestone, Barefoot Lakes sits just east of I-25,offering 26 | mywindsor | MARCH 2021

The “hearth of the home” symbolizes warmth, light and protection.

(Photo courtesy: Barefoot Lakes).

easy access to Denver,Fort Collins,Greeley, Longmont and Windsor.Yet coming home means leaving the city behind and stepping into a peaceful neighborhood. At Barefoot Lakes, your arrival home is defined by two shimmering lakes surrounded by a masterplanned haven featuring wide open space, miles of lakeside and nature trails to wander, and an entire world of friendly wildlife.

When a sunset or sunrise paints the scene in vibrant pinks and purples,you know that this is where you belong, and that you are

lucky to call it home.

The community’s 12-acre Peninsula Park offers new ways to experience familiar places and feelings: with a picnic on the Great Lawn, or stand up paddle boarding and kayaking launching from the dock.

Water is never far from your sight in this community – and that’s the way it’s intended to be. Life at Barefoot Lakes is enhanced by the principle of blue mind science: the theory that there are tangible neurological, psychological and emotional benefits to

connecting with water spaces. Proposed by marine biologist Wallace Nichols in his book Blue Mind, blue mind science is supported by the commonly shared attitude that lakeside living is relaxing and wholesome. As an added benefit, the lakes also support a wealth of wildlife, which provide an engaging backdrop in both sight and sound.

The gentle lapping of the lakes upon their shores is not the only soundtrack of your home at Barefoot Lakes.You’ll also hear the croaking of the bullfrog and the woodhouse toad, and birdsongs from a diverse bird population including the black chickadee, the western meadowlark,the blue heron,the robin and the barn swallow, among others.

The land on which Barefoot Lakes is now positioned has a rich history of homesteading. During the Colorado War, it was Fort Junction, a sod fortress that protected settlers.Before Colorado was even officially a state, this area was home to the McCissick coal mine, the first of its kind.

For many years, people have been coming home to Barefoot Lakes.Now it’s your turn.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR COZY The “hearth of the home” symbolizes warmth, light and protection. While a hearth is technically the area in front of a fireplace, your home at Barefoot Lakes will have many safe, inviting spaces for you to begin your mornings and close out your evenings.

New home portfolios from five different builders – Brookfield Residential, CreekStone Homes, KB Home, Lennar, and Richmond American Homes – bring a variety of single and two-story homes plans to Barefoot Lakes, each with its own version of comfort. A finished basement can bring solace in many ways: imagine the laughter of children floating up from the playroom, or the pride of bringing your out-of-town guests down to their private space.The builders at Barefoot Lakes know

The builders at Barefoot Lakes know that the surrounding scenery is one of the neighborhood’s most valuable components, so homes have large windows and plenty of natural light. (Photo courtesy: Barefoot Lakes).

that the surrounding scenery is one of the neighborhood’s most valuable components, so homes have large windows and plenty of natural light.On starry nights or sunny days, you can always catch a glimpse of Colorado’s beauty.

While some define cozy as a tiny, cramped cottage, the Barefoot Lakes builders showcase that one doesn’t need to sacrifice space for that warm, enclosed feeling. Openness and room to spread out are an important part of feeling at ease in your home.Larger homes mean more space to yourself: to work, to focus, to exercise, to relax, to unwind.You can do all of it in your home.When you have a home environment that you truly love, nothing is weathercontingent.

THE COVE: YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME When you need a change of scenery, as we all do sometimes, The Cove at Barefoot Lakes offers homelike comforts beyond the four walls of your own home. Situated on the eastern portion of the community’s WaterSide neighborhood, right along an open space gulch,wildlife watching from the

casual seating areas both inside and outside The Cove is a happy way to pass the time.

Engage in some self-care with state-of-theart exercise equipment, use the flex rooms for personal classes,swim in the six-lane lap pool while kids play in the splash zone, or sip on a warm drink from the free coffee bar.

While the fireplace inside The Cove is always inviting,these cooler late winter and early spring months provide perfect weather for enjoying the scenic outdoor fire pits at The Cove.Bring your favorite beverage and few friends to enjoy the glow and heat of the fire while breathing in the crisp night air of this special season.

COME HOME TO BAREFOOT LAKES The season is starting to change, and it reminds us that this is a time for growth and change. It’s an opportunity to reflect on our definition of home: what it means to us and what we want from it. Home is where the heart is, and you can find yours at Barefoot Lakes. For more information, visit barefootlakes.com.

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There are many ways to reduce a household’s energy use from simple adjustments in behavior to comprehensive home improvements. The main reasons to conserve energy are to save on utility bills and protect the environment. Some of the more common ways to conserve energy are:

Replace your light bulbs

Purchase energy efficient appliances

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Traditional incandescent light bulbs consume an excessive amount of electricity and need replacing more often than energy efficient bulbs.

Halogen incandescent bulbs, CFLs and LEDs use 25-80% less electricity and last 3-25 times longer than traditional bulbs.

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Automatically turn off or reduce heating and cooling during times when you’re away or sleeping.

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Depending on the model, programmable thermostats can save you $180 per year.

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To prevent heat loss through your windows, replace single-pane windows with double-pane ones.

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In warmer climates, heat gain through your windows may be a problem.

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Window shades, shutters, screens and awnings can also provide an extra layer of insulation between your home and external temperatures.

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On average, appliances are take up about 13% of your total household energy use.

Energy efficient appliances may have higher purchase prices but cost less to operate

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Purchasing an energy efficient water heater will reduce your water heating expenses.

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On occasion, to save energy hang dry clothes, wash dishes by hand, turn down the heat and use your air conditioner less in the summer as heating and cooling expenses constitute nearly have of an average home’s utility bill.

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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Show is taking place virtually for seven weeks, March 12 - April 30, at NoCoHomeAndGardenShow.com.

Seven weeks. Let that sink in.

Instead of having to rush out over a weekend, mess with parking, compete with crowds to see products and chat with exhibitors, you have almost two months to browse the virtual aisles from the comfort and safety of your own home.

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People go to home and garden shows in part because there is so much to learn from experts who give tips and demonstrations and offer advice on do-it-yourself projects.

The virtual Show is no different.

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of building a greenhouse but would be grateful for some good advice. Another person needs patio stones but doesn’t know where to start.

Still others are interested in bathroom remodels, energy-efficient windows, or hot tubs. Whatever brings you to the virtual Show, you’re sure to find the products and expertise you’re looking for. All participating exhibitors will have safe and secure virtual storefronts for your online shopping, and one lucky virtual attendee will win the $1,500 Sweepstakes and receive a voucher to be redeemed at a participating Home & Garden Show exhibitor.

The Northern Colorado Home & Garden Virtual Show opens for business on March 12 at NoCoHomeAndGardenShow.com. See you there!

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The 2021 Northern Colorado Home & Garden Show is the perfect place for inspiration and education for any and all of your home needs. Local experts in home renovation, landscaping and design have showcased their expertise at this event for the past 38 years. Come join us for our virtual show and get new ideas for your home!

Now Accepting Sponsors & Virtual Booth Reservations!

A ROBUST, SAFE & CONVENIENT EXPERIENCE

GUARANTEED TO DRAW THOUSANDS OF SHOPPERS

Valuable content and sweepstakes will entice consumers to visit your booth and make repeat visits.

The Home & Garden Show will be vigorously promoted through digital and social marketing channels as well as in the Greeley Tribune, GT Weekly, MyWindsor, Loveland Reporter-Herald, Loveland Weekly, Estes Park-Trail Gazette, NoCo Life Magazine, Longmont Magazine, Longmont Times-Call, Boulder Daily Camera, Broomfield Enterprise and Colorado Hometown Weekly.

The campaign will highlight sponsors and exhibitors, and will deliver more than 3 million impressions during the seven-week event.

• Your virtual booth will feature image galleries, brochures for download, videos, show-only specials, social media links, live Twitter feeds, leads capture contact form, exhibitor-provided contest entry forms and more.

• Exhibitor offers and incentives will be promoted from the home page with links to your virtual booth.

• $1,500 Sweepstakes … winner receives a voucher to be redeemed at a participating Home & Garden Show exhibitor.

• Show goers will find home-related inspiration … including exhibitor provided videos, tips and advice from the pros and DIY projects.

In addition to advertising the Home & Garden Show, sponsors and exhibitors will receive up to 700,000 additional impressions in the weekly AtHome Colorado tabs (Boulder County zone publishes in the Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call; the Northern Colorado zone publishes in the Greeley Tribune and Loveland Reporter-Herald).

R E S E R V E Y O U R B O O T H T O D AY !

Weld & Larimer Counties: Contact Lindsay Haines, 970.392.5637, lhaines@greeleytribune.com Boulder & Broomfield Counties: Contact Jill Stravolemos, 303.473.1420, jill@dailycamera.com

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Whether you are looking for that perfect gift for a good friend, or just wanting to buy a little something for yourself, Warm Hugs Mixes & Gifts in Greeley has exactly what you are looking for.

or over 25 years, Warm Hugs Mixes & Gifts has been offering a delightful and inspiring array of fashion, gifts, home & garden decor, gourmet,and yes,food mixes too! You are bound to find a great gift for your special people in the store or online.Really,you will! Below you will find just a few of great gift ideas that Warm Hugs Mixes & Gifts has to offer.

Colorado Cities and 14'ers Shirts The softest of t-shirts featuring ALL of the 14’er mountains in Colorado OR all of the cities and towns in Colorado...even the ones you’ve never heard of!

The Bella+Canvas 3001 t-shirt feels soft and light, with just the right amount of stretch. It’s comfortable and the unisex cut is flattering for both men and women. We can’t compliment this shirt enough‚ it’s one of our crowd favorites.And it’s sure to be your next favorite too!

Colorful and Solar Wind Spinners This 91" garden stake has a wind spinner component that makes for a kinetic piece of art in any garden. Comes with h-stake for stability.

Design has a three tier flower cascade spinners: yellow, pink and blue. Butterfly accents.

Come see ALL of the sizes and shapes of spinners in stock...including solar too!

MISTING Wind Spinners

WARM HUGS MIXES...Always a hit!

Created from favorite family recipes and mixed by hand for the full-flavored, made from scratch taste! Now celebrating 26 years of mixing up delicious soups, breads and desserts! Give us a try... we believe you will be glad you did!

Create a mesmerizing display in any outdoor space with this 87” statement copper and verdigris tulip hydro spinner stake. With a brushed copper and verdigris finish, the tulip design has an inner helix that spins. Keep cool!...Simply connect a hose and turn on the hydro valve for an added water misting show.

With a sturdy 4 prong base,the unique hydro stake is crafted from outdoor safe and weatherresistant metal that endures the elements.The helix spins with or without water.The spray nozzle can be adjusted to control mist,and the water sprays up to 32" in diameter.

Generational family recipes are mixed by hand at Warm Hugs Mixes & Gifts (in Downtown Greeley) for the full-flavored,made from scratch taste! Now celebrating 26 years of mixing up delicious soups, breads and desserts!

When you come, mention you saw this in the March MyWindsor and receive a free gift! While supplies last!...expires March 30, 2021!

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Home, Sweet Home. atHome

REAL ESTATE

and More!

Real Estate News, Open Home Listings, Homes for Sale, Rentals

Colorado Home & Real Estate | AtHomeColorado.com

There’s No Place Like This Home Anthem’s newest neighborhood showcases the very best of Colorado.

At Home Colorado presents engaging content about homes, from buying and selling to improvement, landscaping and design. It also features homes for sale, open house listings and local real estate news.

Look for it Saturdays in the Greeley Tribune or visit AtHomeColorado.com.

Quick Guide and Featured Open Homes

Looking for a home? View comprehensive listings of local open houses taking place this weekend from all across the area.

Photography Matters: List Your Home With a Pro

Making the investment in professional photography is a far wiser choice than throwing it together yourself. Photographer Tim Seibert of Flatirons Pro Media explains why.

Top Hiking Trails in Boulder County

No matter if you’re hiking, biking, trail running or you prefer a certain level of difficulty, there is a trail for every preference.

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final thought

Virtual events are here, for now...

LINDSAY HAINES

WITH THE PANDEMIC STILL A PART OF OUR EVERDAY LIVES AND A SLOW ROLLOUT OF THE COVID-19 VACCINES, VIRTUAL EVENTS ARE A SAFE WAY FOR US TO STILL CONNECT

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