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06 | EDUCATION Windsor High School principal Michelle Scallon named new Weld RE-4 superintendent.

08 | HOME Helpful tips for avoiding multiple home repairs all at once.

12 | EDUCATION Registration opened March 28 for Aims Community College’s College for Kids program.

14 | HOME Transform your tiny or outdated bathroom into the home spa of your dreams.

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18 | ENTERTAINMENT From Windsor to Broadway and a ‘Little Shop of Horrors’.

IS IT TIME FOR A BATHROOM UPGRADE?

24 | EDUCATION Aims Community College breaks ground on Windsor campus expansion tailored to emergency services.

26 | BUSINESS C2RS Contracting helps homeowners finish basements and remodel bathrooms across Northern Colorado.

30 | BUSINESS Windsor’s Seven Trees Aesthetics celebrates second year in business serving Weld County.

34 | HOME Improve your indoor air quality with some help from Northern Colorado Air.

38 | COMMUNITY EVENTS A list of upcoming events in the month of March for the Windsor Community.

40 | BUSINESS DIRECTORY A directory of this month's advertisers.

41 | FINAL THOUGHT Where happiness blooms...

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20 | HOME April is National Garden Month, and now is the time to make your garden Insta-Worthy.

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education | SUPERINTENDENT

Windsor High School principal Michelle Scallon provides a song to the 2017 Windsor High School graduating class during commencement at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. (Greeley Tribune file photo).

WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MICHELLE SCALLON NAMED NEW WELD RE-4 SUPERINTENDENT Board decision comes during special meeting; hours after end of daylong interviews with 3 finalists

BY ANNE DELANEY

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he Weld RE-4 School District Board of Education selected Windsor High School principal Michelle Scallon as the new superintendent of the Windsor, Severance and west Greeley school system at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon following a daylong round of interviews with three finalists.

The five-person board voted 4-1 for Scallon, who has been the Windsor High principal since 2012. Board president Russ Smart, Lance Nichols,Patrick Miller and Aaron Smith voted for Scallon.

Board member Regan Price opposed the selection.

“Michelle rose to the top,” Smart said in a news release from the district late Tuesday afternoon. “It is clear that she loves our community and students, and will work to move our district forward.”

The district hosted three finalists for the superintendent job on Monday and Tuesday: Tammy Clementi, an educational leader, researcher, consultant and turnaround specialist; Johan van Nieuwenhuizen,superintendent of Weld RE-1 School District for students in Gilcrest, LaSalle and Platteville; and Scallon.

Former superintendent Dan Seegmiller resigned in November after six years on the job.

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process that included stakeholder focus groups,an online survey and a community meet-and-greet,according to the school district.More than 30 candidates applied for the superintendent job.

Smith put forth the motion to name Scallon as superintendent and was supported by Smart and Miller. Nichols and Price voted against the motion.

Scallon,before becoming the principal at Windsor,was a family and consumer sciences teacher and dean of students in GreeleyEvans School District. She also worked as a family and consumer sciences teacher and department chairwoman in Wilton, North Dakota, according to the school district.

The Weld RE-4 board will approve a final contract for Scallon at its April 18 meeting.The salary range the district offered for the job was $195,000-$225,000. Scallon is expected to begin work even before July 1, with the start of the new fiscal year, pending contract negotiations.

Interim superintendent Rod Blunck will continue to serve in a support role through June 30, and he’ll continue to work with district staff on a transition plan.

The district said information will be provided soon on filling Scallon’s job as the principal at Windsor High.

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home | UPGRADES & REPAIRS

OLDER HOME? Here Are Some Tips For Avoiding Multiple Home Repairs All At Once

BY SHELLEY WIDHALM MARKETING FEATURE

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hen one thing in the home needs replacing, it often is the case that something else breaks, wears out or stops working.

Most major systems and purchases have a less than a 25year lifespan, so updating or replacing them can circumvent the hassle and any safety issues. But a better option is preventative maintenance to avoid the big, all-at-once expense.

ROOFS AND FLOORS Modern roofing, however, can be expected to last a lifetime since most shingles are designed to withstand years of wear and tear, such as Class 4, or impact-resistant shingles.

“There really isn’t anything unless you got water spots on the ceiling, then you need a roof repair,” said Heidi Hixon, manager of AJ Shirk Roofing Co. in Loveland. “Leaks don’t 8 | mywindsor | APRIL 2022

Roofs are designed to last, but inclement weather can cause damage, so it’s a good idea to have your roof inspected after a major storm. (Shutterstock)

gutter, potentially leading to leak areas.

“If you’re missing those, the shingles are going to start cracking and could break,”Hixon said.“It’s good to get that checked every year after a storm.”

Unlike roofing, flooring varies in its lifetime from seven to 15-plus years depending on the type. It might need to be replaced if it’s worn out, for a style update or as part of a larger project, such as a remodel of the kitchen or bathroom.

“Style-wise, there’s new styles every couple of years,” said Stacy Tadlock, designer for Steamway Floor to Ceiling in Greeley. “If you’re trying to stay current, you can change it every couple of years, but that’s not realistic for a lot of people.”

The lifespan of flooring varies depending on type and traffic. (Shutterstock)

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Damage from a hail storm may be another reason to replace the roof, though unlikely, as well as condensation coming from a bathroom that’s not vented properly, Hixon said.

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A highwind storm also may rip off shingles, which then would need to be replaced, she said.

Besides weather, wear and tear can occur on individual shingles, such as on the granules, or the top portion.The granules an break off and end up in the

An option for new flooring is choosing a timeless classic look for long-term use, or changing out flooring in various rooms for a consistent look throughout the house.

Types of flooring vary in lifespan, such as seven to 10 years for carpet and 10 to 15 years or even longer for vinyl,

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tile and hardwood, Tadlock said. After that point, the flooring may lose texture or shape or show wear patterns, which can be avoided, in part, by moving furniture every so often, she said.

than they did in the seventies.”

Older homes can be upgraded to the current standards and more outlets installed, but the work required will vary depending on the age and type of home.

However, demand hasn’t increased from advancements in technology, especially LED lighting—instead, electrical power usage has decreased, Eggers said.

As for hardwood, if it’s prefinished, it doesn’t need to be recoated, but onsite finishes can be freshened with a recoating every five to seven years.

“Ranch-style homes are by far the easiest to install outlets in an older home,” Eggers said. “Bi-level and twostory homes that are finished can be tricky and challenging, because a lot of times there is no attic or crawl space for the electrician to access to install these additional outlets.”

“You’re wearing and tearing on that finish coat, and it needs to have a new finish put on it. You’re walking and mopping on those areas that eventually wears down the finish,” Tadlock said, adding that the only maintenance for most flooring types is regular cleaning.

“There’s not anything they can do to extend the life, since it’s a finished product already.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Another area for updates is the electrical system, though there isn’t a standard or code for maintenance and replacement schedules, said Brent Eggers, operation manager and previous owner of Eggers Electric Inc. in Loveland. However, there are a few things that should be checked on a regular basis to avoid component failure and potential safety issues, he said.

Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors need to be checked every year and either replaced or the batteries changed. A popular time is during the month of October before the start of winter when temperatures drop and the use of furnaces and gas appliances increases.

Changing outlets in a home to something more functional, like this direct USB charger by Leviton, can be a simple upgrade for your home.

The electrical panel should be checked every 10 years by an electrician, who has the skills to tighten any connections that may be loose, a problem that occurs more so in geographic areas with temperature fluctuations, such as Colorado.

“Houses today are built pretty well, and electrical codes are updated every three years, which is good,”Eggers said.

“In newer homes, you don’t have to look at it as often as older home because the codes have a lot more safety measures

In those cases, drywall has to be removed to access the wall cavity, which then has to be repaired and repainted, Eggers said.

“I look at it as life safety as opposed to something wrong in the house,” Eggers said.

HARDWARE, FIXTURES AND DOORS Cabinet hardware and light fixtures can last indefinitely with proper care, though those can be changed out based on personal taste, said Benny Aste, co-owner and manager of Uncle Benny’s Building Supplies in Loveland since1995.

“Things become desirable again when

Another thing to check is outlets every five to 10 years, since they can be worn out from repeated plugging and unplugging.

“Loose outlets could mean loose connections and could potentially cause an arc or spark and potentially a fire,” Eggers said.

Eggers recommends the outlets have Ground Fault Interrupter, or GFI, test and reset buttons in the areas of the home that are around water, such as the kitchen, bathroom and laundry room, and any unfinished areas like a basement or garage. GFIs are meant to stop or trip if there’s a problem with the circuit.

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Upgrading your kitchen faucets and cabinet hardware to a more contemporary finish can give your kitchen a new modern look. (Shutterstock)

they’re 50 years old,” Aste said. “In our business, everybody is changing out light fixtures, 15 to 20 years or more, in mass.

But it’s not desirable in mass.”

Aste recommends choosing hardware and fixtures that are classic in look and timeless in style, instead of going with the trends, such as Tuscan bronze and polished brass that has shifted over to antique brass and matte black.

Hardware and fixtures typically don’t need to be replaced, and repairs usually are minor, such as replacing seals in faucets and tightening up cabinet hardware if screws loosen or threads get bare, Aste said.The finish on hardware also might wear off in five to 10 years, depending on usage, he said.

Doors, which primarily come in wood, fiberglass and insulated metal, can last a hundred years and typically get replaced based on taste and style, Aste said.

“It all comes down to care,” Aste said. “If you take care of it, it will last forever.”

The quality of the material can deteriorate from exposure to sun and moisture and if it isn’t regularly maintained. The exposure is less when the door is protected by a large overhang, such as a front porch. If the door is made out of wood and in a high-exposure area, it needs to be repainted, stained or lacquered every one to two years, Aste said.

New entry door hardware and color can add instant curb appeal to your home.

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“It depends on the product also,”Aste said.“A marine grade finish lasts longer than cheap polyurethane.”

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education | COLLEGE FOR KIDS

A view of Greeley to the east is seen from the outdoor patio area during an Aims Foundation tour of the new Welcome Center as it nears completion at Aims Community College in Greeley Nov. 3, 2021. The 106,570-square-foot building, which will house student services as well as an event center, will have an open house Dec. 10 and 11, 2021. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)

REGISTRATION OPENED MARCH 28 FOR AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S COLLEGE FOR KIDS PROGRAM

BY ANNE DELANEY

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egistration opened March 28 at 8 a.m. for an Aims Community College summer learning program for kids ages 9-15 at all four Aims campuses during the month of June.

College for Kids, or C4K, provides “a unique educational and fun experience” for the students by providing them an opportunity to “go to college,” according to information on the Aims website. College for Kids also allows students ages 13-15 to gain leadership skills as junior assistants in their chosen classes.

Registration will be available until May 16 at aims.co/ C4K. More information on the College for Kids program, including course descriptions and registration details, is available at the C4K link.

Each Aims campus hosts one four-day session in June.The C4K schedule is as follows: Loveland, June 6-9; Windsor, June 13-16; Fort Lupton, June 20-23 and Greeley, June 2730.

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Lupton is subsidized and costs $25. Students choose two classes during the sessions. The program also includes two snacks and lunch.

Students participate in classes of their choice and engage in a variety of topics such as art, music and theater, business, medicine, agriculture, science and law. Students will also have a chance to work with technology such as 3-D printing, robotics, digital cameras and coding.

The programs are intended to introduce kids to possible careers and allow them to begin thinking about what opportunities they might want to pursue in the future.

“It’s a really fun, out-of-the-box program that’s highly interactive and gives kiddos a chance to experience what it’s like to be a ‘college student’ by taking classes on a college campus,” said Katherine Jacobs, lifelong learning program coordinator at Aims in a news release from the college.

“Students will get to come and learn lifelong skills while making new friends.”

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Loveland/Greeley and Fort Collins residents now have access to getting to DIA seamlessly through United Airlines air travel and Landline transportation services.

Landline has been offering these services in regional areas in the Mid-West for years and has chosen the Fort Collins area and Loveland/FNL airport as their next destination.

Landline is known for their reliable transportation from the Loveland/FNL Airport to DIA on a scheduled basis. To set up services simply go to www.bookFNL.com.

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United and Landline offer full check-in services in Loveland, avoiding the hassle in Denver. Plus, they guarantee your connection at DIA. Once on board, like a flight, sit back and relax in a reclining leather seat with Wi-Fi, in-seat power, and all the amenities of your airplane United experience.

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home | BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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ith luxurious spa-style bathrooms trending in even the most economical homes, those with a pint-sized powder room or dated plumbing need not settle for a less-than-luxurious bath. To learn where to start and how to make the most of a remodeling budget, Northern Colorado Life sat down with local craftspeople and designers to discuss some of the best investments in small bathroom remodels.

REMODELGROUNDZERO:IMAGINE THE SPACE Transforming a ho-hum washroom into a home spa starts with envisioning the bathroom finished,said Patrick Farrell, owner of Farrell Home Remodel with his son. He asks clients, “What is important to you? What is your taste for fixtures, tile, toilet, vanity? Are you looking for a functional bathroom with a preformed shower and tub combo or something nicer like a soaking tub with a separate glass enclosed shower?”

He urges clients to share pictures of spaces and color schemes they like with their contractor. After all, he said,“One of

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the biggest challenges people have with remodels is they’ve been looking at the same space every day. It’s hard to not see what they’ve always seen.”

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homes, you can get the water heater out of the closet it’s in and move it to a crawl space.”

Before purchasing a water heater,verify the capacity of the home’s largest tub, O’Halloran said, explaining, “If you’re putting in a big soaker tub but have a small water heater, you won’t get that tub filled with hot water.”

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around $8,000, with a 300-square-foot total bathroom renovation finishing around $40,000.” As a general contractor based in Loveland, Farrell partners with licensed electricians,plumbers and HVAC professionals to accomplish the job.

PLUMBING AS A FOUNDATION For some, a bathroom remodel might be more of a do-it-yourself project, but most will still need to start with a plumber.

“We’re the unsung heroes of a bathroom remodel,”said Glenn O’Halloran,who coowns Chambers Plumbing in Loveland with his wife. He added,“Plumbing is not fun to talk about when it works, but when it doesn’t work, it’s nightmare mentality.

Whatever the remodel, investing in efficient, up-to-date plumbing is the foundation.”

are weakened by interior rusting and may leak or leach lead.Today’s ABS and PVC drain pipes,in contrast,do not flake,peel or rot under normal circumstances.

Another major consideration in bathroom efficiency is the hot water heater.

New tankless heaters heat water only as it is being used, saving approximately $2,000 in the cost of natural gas over the heater’s 20- to 25-year lifespan.While tank water heaters are a less expensive initial investment, they last only six to 12 years and are infamously inefficient.“The average family wastes 15,000 gallons of water a year waiting for hot water to come to a faucet or tub,” O’Halloran said. “Plus, in older

Of course, the homeowners must first weigh whether to stick with their current tub, and perhaps preserve the home’s original flavor, or mix it up with a new tub or a shower-only space.Popular tub options expand far beyond the standard fiberglass rectangle or even the soaker tub to steam shower units and massage therapy tubs. A shower-only conversion can take advantage of the space while upping comfort with multiple shower heads or a rain shower system.

When deciding on a tub, think about lifestyle, Farrell said. He recalled, “We’ve taken out soaking tubs because they weren’t getting used and replaced them with beautiful large walk-in showers.”For efficiency, Farrell recommends doorless showers – “no maintenance, no hinges or seals to collect grunge,” he said. Likewise, O’Halloran asks clients,“In an older home, do you want to keep the tub by the window, or do you need to install ventilation?”

Alternatively, homeowners may opt to refinish their current tub. Shalin Patel,

The first step, when it comes to plumbing, is an assessment of the home’s pipes and drains. “Any reputable plumber will give you a free estimate and advice,” O’Halloran said.“We all get to watch Chip and Joanna and everyone else start a project but then have to go back and get $15,000 more to finish.” A thorough estimate, he said, should include a maximum price based on the forecasted work.

Older homes might require a comprehensive plumbing renovation.

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Keeping the original tub and shower combo in place can still have a high-end feel with and upgrade to modern hardware, frameless shower doors and tile. (Shutterstock)

owner of Miracle Method in Fort Collins, said surface refinishing of tubs,as well as of tile and countertops,is a environmentallyfriendly choice in bathroom remodels.

“Refinishing is faster than a remodel, less intrusive and less expensive,” he said.“We create a smooth glasslike surface, similar to a professional car painting job,in one of many color finish options.”

The refinishing process applies a molecular-level bonding agent to the tub and takes about two days. At completion, the tub’s smooth surface renders it easy to clean: “Use a gentle neutral cleaner and just wipe it down,” Patel said. Refinishing a residential standard-size tub in fair condition is about $700 and includes highgrit sanding and polishing,caulking and the administration of a slip-resistant surface.

Refinishing is ideal for those who have a chipped or stained tub with good bones.

“We do tubs in brand new construction – like an acrylic tub that cracked during installation – to homes from the 30s and 40s, where the tub has a beautiful shape.”

Dingy undermounted stinks, always hard to replace,may be buffed and polished with a stone finish to provide a new accent piece,

and nicks and dents can be repaired.

For those looking for more security in a bathroom, a remodel is an excellent opportunity to install grab bars, soap holders and shower baskets. “It’s also a great time to install a walk-in shower tub conversion with safety in mind,”Palin said.

ACCENT FIXTURES IMPRESS AT BUDGET COSTS Whether or not new plumbing is required or a tub is in the budget, homeowners can enhance a small bathroom with accent features. Large mirrors and bright lights make the space more useful. And “upgrading a sink faucet along with getting a new vanity can completely transform any bathroom space on a budget,” said Juliana Hauska, showroom manager at George T. Sanders Company, the plumbing and heating product distributor with locations throughout Colorado. Well-planned but small changes can “bring together a bathroom in the best way (and) give more functionality and organization to the space,”she said.

Swapping out the showerhead, for instance,to something like Delta’s Emerge Column, which offers an upscale look in a shower arm, can “transform anyone’s shower without the need to tear into any tile or replace valves behind the wall,” Hausaka said.“This can give homeowners the rain-shower style feeling that most are looking for without costing a fortune.”

Finally, Hausaka said, don’t forget that paint and tiling always makes an impact, especially in small rooms. In Colorado, contemporary and modern farmhouse design styles still reign,though matte black, brushed gold and chrome are top finishes in the bathroom these days, she said, and industrial-style designs are on the rise.

However homeowners proceed, from wall-battering remodeling projects to upgrading faucet fixtures,it’s crucial to find craftspeople who catch their vision,Farrell noted.He continued,“My son and I enjoy the problem solving that comes with a large variety of projects as well as the attention to detail required to make our customers happy with their remodels. Every one of our projects are unique, as our customers are all unique and have different tastes.”

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entertainment | HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE

Windsor High School senior Tyler Cox, shown playing Wadsworth in the theatre department’s November production of “Clue,” will also have a lead role in Windsor’s spring musical. Cox will play Seymour in the “Little Shop of Horrors,” which will be performed April 7-9 at Windsor High School. (Alex McIntyre/Staff photographer).

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he next four weeks will be an exciting time in the Windsor Hi g h S c hool the a tre department.

Rehearsals are in progress for the spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” scheduled for April 7-9 at the high school auditorium. The shows will mark a return to traditional spring musical productions at Windsor since the onset of COVID-19. Performances begin at 7 p.m. each day.

The cast rehearsals for the show will be suspended next week while 11 students involved with the production and theatre director and English teacher Julie Estrada take a five-day springbreak trip to New York City.

The “Little Shop of Horrors” technical crew, though, may continue to work on show preparations through the break. The Weld RE-4 School District is on spring break March 21-25.

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I do this because I think every kid should get out of Windsor and experience the Big Apple,

Estrada, 13 students and five other adults leave March 17 to take in four shows, plus some of the sights and sounds of NYC — including the Statue of Liberty and Radio City Music Hall.

They’ll also have a chance to speak with and interact with show business artists and professionals as part of a workshop.

“I do this because I think every kid should get out of Windsor and experience the Big Apple,”said Estrada, who will make her seventh trip to New York with Windsor students. “Some students have never been on a plane or never tipped at a restaurant and a lot of other experiences so it’s much bigger than seeing shows.”

Estrada said she was initially motivated to arrange the trips for W indsor students because her Longmont High School drama club went to New York the year after she graduated and she was disappointed to miss out.

“In my first month of teaching (in 2001), I said we need to make sure we go,” Estrada added.

Estrada organizes the trip every three years. This one was originally scheduled for last year, but was postponed because COVID.The Windsor group are staying at a Hampton Inn in Manhattan — in the heart of the Big Apple.

They’re scheduled to see performances of: “Come From Away,” a 2013 musical based on a true story of 6,500 passengers and crew on 38 planes from Europe headed for the U.S. and diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada on Sept. 11; “Company,” the 1970 Stephen Sondheim musical comedy; “Hadestown,” the award-winning musical about the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice; and “The Play that Goes Wrong,”a comedy whodunit set in the 1920s that premiered in London in 2012 and opened on Broadway five years later.

The cost of the trip was $2,200 per student, Estrada said, and students earned about $11,000 through fund raising efforts.

Approximately 50 Windsor students will be involved in the school’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Performances feature 30 students on-stage and about 20 students behind the scenes.

“Little Shop of Horrors”is about a florist shop worker who raises a man-eating plant.

The Windsor production stars senior Tyler Cox as Seymour and sophomore Opal Schlessman as Audrey. Six female students are in the roles as urchins: junior Gemma Petrucci, sophomore Sage Anderson, junior Jillian Creamer, sophomore Joy Perry-Grice, senior Emma Siebert and freshman Leah Gilmore. Tristan Cox, Tyler’s brother, plays the villainous dentist, Dr. Orin Scrivello.

Tickets are available online at whstheatreco.booktix.com The production of “Little Shop of Horrors” is the 40th production Estrada has directed in 21 years leading the theatre department. The performance marks the first time in that span Windsor has repeated a show.Windsor students performed “Little Shop” as their spring musical in Estrada’s second year at the school.

“I wanted to do it again because I felt we could do different things that we didn’t know last time,” Estrada said.

Given this is the first musical performance since COVID, Estrada said there’s been some anxiety accompanying the production. The department managed one performance of “Mama Mia”in 2020 before the world paused with the onset of the pandemic.The $3,000 fee to rent the man-eating plant added to Estrada’s unease.

“The last time we spent money on a show, it closed,” she said. “I didn’t know how many guys would come out for the show. I knew I had ton of talented girls, but I didn’t know what kind of talent I’d have with the guys.”

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Curt Kob, who has been a manager at Cedar Supply for about 30 years, said that the emphasis on outdoor areas has been a preoccupation with Northern Colorado homeowners since 2020. “The deck industry is the biggest change we’ve seen,” he said. “People have been at home and making their gardens into an outside room has becoming a primary focal point. Decks are getting larger as people create full-blown outdoor kitchens with barbecues and even refrigerators. It’s like in the ‘70s when people were putting hot tubs out there.

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PICTURE PERFECT Shannon Moreau knows exactly what it means to have an insta-ready yard. To answer questions about what looks good in photos, the outdoor manager of Fort Collins Nursery just thought about what she had personally instagrammed!

“Anything that is different, that has a different color or texture makes your space look unique. For example, you might think of variegated leaves instead of just green. That would give your photos the right pop of color.”

I love pansies,”she said.“They’re an annual that is great as a filler while you’re waiting for your perennials to fill out. I love pansies for brushing away the gray doldrums of winter.”

It’s obvious how Moreau feels about plants because of how often she uses the word “love” in her conversation.

“A lot of people love petunias for color,” she said. “I love verbenas, the short and the tall. And there are so many others, like marigolds for gardens. There are zinnia or dahlias as cut flowers in quite a lot of different sizes & colors. We see them used in bouquets, and they’ve risen in popularity now for weddings.”

One of her favorites for summer is salvia.“They’re beautiful and range in height—some are very large so if height is important they are really reliable. Hydrangeas are lovely, too.

They are a little old fashioned, like daylilies and iris and roses.

It’s a funny thing that everyone thinks of iris and daylilies as only yellow or blue, but there are so many beautiful colors and shapes, that if they’re not coming back into fashion they should be.”.

She’s said landscapers are filling backyards with “a lot of really gorgeous roses in a wide variety of color, shapes and sizes. When you need low maintenance, roses are long blooming, reliable, and common.”

Of course Moreau loves trees, vegetables, climbing vines and herbs. But one of her unexpected suggestions for Instagramable gardens is ornamental grasses. “That will switch up the textures in your photos,”she said.“If you want to make your backyard look really different, find big or small varieties of grasses and add them in.”And you can be certain Moreau loves those ornamental grasses just as much as she loves the pansies.

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GOING NATIVE Bryan Fischer, a curator and horticulturist with the Gardens on Spring Creek, thinks there are three plants that would instantly make a garden photo-ready. He feels these work especially well: Artemisia filifolia or sand sage, the Agastache species of cultivars and hybrids also called hyssop or hummingbird mint and Eriogonum umbellatum.

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Above: Lots of color and blooming plants make a lively backdrop for instagrammable moments.

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in photos. I really like the agastaches.When they came out there were just a couple of varieties; now there are dozens of hybrids in all sorts of colors and species that attract hummingbirds and bees. The eriogonum (also known as the sulphur flower) grows well in our area, blooming earlier in the year. It has golden or yellow flowers and can grow up to four feet tall.”

Fischer recommends area gardeners attend the Spring Plant Sale from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 1415 at the Gardens. The Gardens is partnering with Colorado State University horticulture programs to provide more than 30,000 locally-grown native and regionally-appropriate annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and hanging Native plants make for a very Colorado-style garden and save water. (Courtesy Fort Collins Nursery) baskets - ever ything needed to grow a beautiful landscape, bountiful veggie garden and lively containers.

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A lot of people are concentrating on adding native plants to their yards, but Fischer doesn’t want to be pinned down on that.

“I personally think it’s most helpful to talk about where a plant is native to rather than blanket labeling it as “native”or “non-native,”Fischer said.”For example, a plant like sunset hyssop thrives in our gardens and is a favorite of our local hummingbirds, but is not technically native to the state. At the same time, many native plants, like our alpine cushion plants, are native but can be challenging to grow in many of our gardens!

Since plants don’t recognize our geopolitical boundaries and move gradually over time due to environmental change (like Ice Age glaciation), it’s tough to simplify what is/isn’t native as well as the benefits or drawbacks of a particular plant in the garden. I like to describe a plant as being “native to the desert SW”or being “native to the shortgrass prairie” since the gardener can then decide if that fits their definition of native.”

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education | CAMPUS EXPANSION Aims Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for an expansion of the Aims Windsor campus with a new academic building and simulation city training yard anticipated to open in spring 2024.

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ims Community College officials on Tuesday broke ground for a new academic building and simulation city training yard at the Windsor campus.

The college has outgrown the space at its Windsor campus, home to the Automotive & Technology Center and the Public Safety Institute, since its opening in 2010 at 1130 Southgate Drive.

The new three-story, 38,000-squarefoot building will provide more classrooms for general education courses, academic simulators, a learning commons with a library and computer lab and multiple social places for students to gather, according to Aims. The $18 million project will bring hands-on opportunities for 24 | mywindsor | APRIL 2022

students in first responder, criminal justice and aviation fields.

As a way to simulate real-world situations in the world of public safety, five buildings will be added to a simulation city training yard. The training space will include: •

two two-story simulated houses with basements, kitchens, living rooms, hallways with furniture, fixtures, doors and windows.

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a commercial building to simulate everything from a bank robbery to a convenience store fire.

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A simulated four-way street intersection that includes traffic signs, stoplights and a fire hydrant.

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building for equipment storage.

College CEO and president Leah Bornstein spoke about the facility’s potential to educate students in different programs.

“The instructors can create a scenario where maybe the police get there first, so the police academy students get there first, and then the fire science students next, and then the EMTs get there third, and they all can learn how to work an actual situation,” Bornstein said.

The new space will entail a more inclusive atmosphere — including a prayer room, a lactation room and gender-inclusive restrooms — for students from different backgrounds.

The project also calls for a bistro for

services for our entire community.”

The nation is facing a police shortage with 86% of law enforcement departments reporting a staffing shortage, according to a 2020 survey from the National Police Foundation.

The college’s addition of a training yard is just one of the many steps Aims is taking to replenish the law enforcement deficit found in local jurisdictions and across the country.

Along with improvements in education and training, Aims has partnered with Weld County Employment Services to help police academy students with tuition assistance, along with exam, equipment, training and transportation costs.

Speakers at the groundbreaking included Bornstein, Windsor Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Bennett and college board of trustees chairman Lyle Achziger.

The expansion of the campus will allow aviation classes to move to the Windsor campus and add 70 new parking spaces.

Aims Community College held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for an expansion of the Aims Windsor campus with a new academic building and simulation city training yard anticipated to open in spring 2024. (Morgan McKenzie/Reporter)

students. The expansion, paid for using Aims capital funds, is expected to open in spring 2024.

“This project is an exciting step forward in the growth of our Windsor campus,” Bornstein said. “The physical expansion of this campus means expanded educational opportunities for students. And that leads to more job opportunities and a larger trained workforce, which then leads to broader

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business | HOME CONTRACTOR

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emodeling has become big business amid the pandemic. Not only have people been spending more time at home, prompting them to reconsider their living spaces, but homeowners have seen record-breaking home appreciation in the past couple of years and have become increasingly interested in pouring some money back into their homes.

Spending on residential remodeling is expected to grow by nearly 14 percent across the country’s most populous metropolitan areas, and by 12 percent in the Denver-metro area, according to a Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Here in Northern Colorado, Johnstown-based C2RS Contracting is helping to meet the demand, providing remodeling services, basement finishing while also tackling commercial projects, like tenant finishes to ground-up construction.

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Operations Manager Kim Yordt and Project Manager Mike Bailey collectively have 35 years of experience in the construction industry. The company, which has both residential and a commercial construction divisions, makes it a priority to take clients through every project stage in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

“We excel in knowledge of different building materials and designs to help control cost and quality of products we produce,” Yordt says. Projects include sleek bathroom and kitchen remodels as well as finishing and customizing basements.

She says the locally owned company is in the business of building lifelong relationships with its customers. “It’s not just about the job, we truly care about those we are serving,” she says.

Since being in business, C2RS Contracting has grown from three employees to seven, which includes a full-time project operations director, a full-time project manager, two

A dark, closed kitchen (above) becomes a bright welcoming place (right) in this remodel.

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TOP: The above bathroom remodel creates a modern and open space. BOTTOM: Gray walls with white trim are a current trend. (Photos Courtesy C2RS Contracting)

“Basement remodels are being used for creating more family space and hang out areas,”Yordt says. As families grow, older children are getting new bedrooms in the finished basement spaces. But Yordt says she’s also seeing some families add bedrooms for grandparents or nannies who may be staying an extended amount of time.

One of superintendent Travis Kinning’s favorite projects to date was finishing a 1,500 square-foot basement, which featured 12 foot high ceilings with an indoor batting cage, a creative reading area, and built-in elevated beds in the bedrooms.

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fter lots of ups and downs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seven Trees Aesthetics proudly celebrated its second year in business on Thursday, Feb. 24, serving clients in Windsor, Greeley, Evans and around Weld County.

The medical spa, located at 1357 Water Valley Parkway, Suite 300 in Windsor, marked the occasion with a small gathering for the community featuring refreshments, introductions to services provided and industry experts on-hand to answer questions and provide demonstrations of different procedures and products.

The medical spa also announced the addition of several new services including Emsculpt NEO, the Emsella chair, radio frequency micro needling, VI Peels and a new weight loss injection program using Semaglutide and L-carnitine.

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TOP RIGHT: Staff at Seven Trees Aesthetics pose for a photo during the business’s two year anniversary celebration on Feb. 24, 2022.

(Photo courtesy 7 Trees Aesthetics) RIGHT: Seven Trees Aesthetics, located at 1357 Water Valley Parkway, Suite 300, Windsor, recently celebrated its second year in business serving clients in Weld County and around northern Colorado.

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CLEAR YOUR AIR THIS SMOKE SEASON

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he four seasons in Colorado have always offered varied weather patterns, from blizzards to heat waves to downpours.

Recently, however, residents of the Front Range have had to learn to deal with a relatively new seasonal condition, one that’s unfortunately become a matter of course in the American West. The past several years have seen straight, solid weeks of hazy, smoke-filled air conditions across the metro area, from Longmont to Denver to Aurora to Boulder.

While forest fires have always been a factor in Colorado, this summer smoke season is a relatively new circumstance for many in terms of its intensity and duration. We talked to Jeff Richard from Northern Colorado Air in Loveland about finding creative, affordable and effective ways to make indoor spaces reliable shelters from the most oppressive smoky conditions that summer in Colorado can throw at us.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BEST STEPS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE INDOOR AIR, ESPECIALLY IN WHAT’S COME TO BE ‘SMOKE SEASON’ IN COLORADO? According to Richard, the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is to modify the means that air circulates in your living space. For homeowners, that means adjusting the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) unit to meet the demands of prolonged periods spent indoors. In other words, it means getting filters that match the demands of the moment.

“It used to be we’d just do a regular filter with what we’d call a ‘corn cob catcher.’ Those days are gone. We’re spending 80 to 90 percent of our time indoors, so our filter quality has gone up significantly,” Richard said, referring to old-school filters that were only designed to capture large chunks of particulate matter. Now, the best filters are geared toward capturing microscopic particles that affect the very air we breathe.“There’s a HEPA Hospital-Grade Filter that’s carbon activated; that’s MERV 16,” he said, referring to the MERV rating system for filters, “PURE AIR is a filter that has UV light. It has a catalyst and the MERV 16 all in the same cabinet.That’s the top end of filtration.”

He added that Northern Colorado Air also offers additions that can be inserted into a home HVAC system, including an i-WAV-R unit (which runs about $300), that will kill more than 99% of pathogens, including SARS and COVID. “There’s a lot more equipment and indoor air quality features that we can offer,”he said.“It depends on the installation, size of system, duct work, etc.”

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Richard warned that these portable options are not as effective as systemwide options, as they usually impact the air in a single room.

“It doesn’t take care of the whole house. Those smells and contaminants can seep out through your duct work,” he said. “The advantage of a whole system – if you run that through your furnace – it’s going to go through your whole system.”

That’s another reason that the most natural solution can be effective. When the outside air is clear, and when the smoke and haze has retreated, it’s always a good idea to get fresh air circulating through the house via open doors and windows.

“Any time you can dilute the indoor air with fresh air from outside is a big win,” he said.

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9 a.m. to noon Windsor Lake/Boardwalk Park 100 N 5th Street Freezin' for a reason! The Windsor Polar Plunge is back at Boardwalk Park and Windsor Lake. This year there will also be a 5k. Choose your chill - plunge, walk, run or do all the above at the 2022 Windsor Polar Plunge and raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Colorado athletes. 5k Check in – 9:00 AM Plunge Check in – 10:00 AM Peculier Ales, located adjacent to Boardwalk Park will be creating a Polar Plunge ale with $1.00 for every pint sold donated to Special Olympics Colorado. Chill out at Peculier Ales after the Polar Plunge for great food and drink!

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Join us to discuss community and regional issues with Mayor Paul Rennemeyer. Pints with Paul is a regularly occurring event that allows Windsor residents to attend and discuss their questions, concerns, and ideas with Mayor Paul Rennemeyer. This will occur every second Wednesday of the month from 4:30-6:30 p.m. This event happens at various local bars and breweries around town.

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The formal evening features a dance, light refreshments, and activities for you and your child to enjoy. Register early because space is limited. When registering, please sign up a parent and each accompanying child.

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