Tag: Weld County

Donating Blankets

The Senior Nutrition Program provides nutritious and delicious noon-time meals for seniors served at twenty-two site throughout Weld County. At a recent meeting of the site coordinators, the Greeley Assistance League donated blankets to be given to Seniors and disabled in need which comes in handy during cold weather spells. The Area on Aging Longterm case …

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A Festive Occasion!

The Christmas time holiday brought together quite a number of Professionals For Seniors networking group members to share in fellowship, laughter and just plain good fun! The Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital & Long Term Acute Hospital hosted the festive occasion. Refreshments and tasty delicacies were served. Professionals For Seniors is comprised of individuals, agencies, organizations, corporations …

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Weld County Senior Law Day

Greeley and other Weld County citizens gathered at the UNC Campus to learn more about important issues of the day. Speakers representing various professions were on-hand to deliver vital information about – being protected from predators, passing property from one to another, medicaid, medicaid traps, how to avoid court and conflict. The various presentations were …

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Twenty Year Law Enforcement Career

By Michael Buckley, Associate Publisher Milliken Police Chief, Benito Garcia, is married to Jacqueline and just recently celebrated a 20 year anniversary. They are the parents of 5 grown children and grandparents to 14 dear grandchildren. Chief Garcia was born and raised in Greeley. He is a Greeley West High School graduate and earned an …

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Senior Law Day 2016

By Michelle AmRhein, Attorney-at-law After a very successful and well-attended first year, Senior Law Day Weld County will be held again at the University of Northern Colorado University Center on Thursday, September 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Participants can attend presentations on a variety of topics such as Medicaid choices and traps, protecting yourself …

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Assistance League® Programs Benefit Weld County

Assistance League of Greeley provided $141,870 to Greeley and Weld County during the past fiscal year, ending May 31, 2016. Assistance League of Greeley has five programs that benefit citizens of Weld County. According to Joan Ingmanson, President, “Assistance League is a volunteer service organization whose members’ hours help fund on-going philanthropic projects to service …

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Senior Law Day 2016, A Public Service Program for all Weld County Older Adults

Thursday, September 15, 2016 • 7:30 am to Noon University of Northern Colorado University Center, 2101 10th Ave, Greeley Senior Law Day Schedule: 7:30 am ……………….Registration & breakfast 8:15–8:45 am ……….Welcome & Keynote 9–9:50 am ……………Session 1 10:05–10:55 am ……Session 2 11:10–12 pm…………Session 3 Keynote Speaker: Dennis Gallagher Mr. Gallagher was born in Denver to …

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Training Course Helps Caregivers Thrive

Though providing care for an older loved one can be rewarding, it’s also stressful, tiring, and sometimes overwhelming. Family caregivers may not realize that it’s normal to want to help their loved one while also having some difficult feelings at the same time—and they may judge themselves harshly. Thankfully, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging …

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Veteran’s Honor Flight Reunion Breakfast

On June 4th, Honor Flight of Northern Colorado (HFNC) hosted their annual reunion breakfast at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. Over 300 veterans, guardians, and family members attended the breakfast to network, hear the latest HFNC news, and visit several exhibits. University of Colorado Health Services provided the catering and food for this …

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A Very Special Delivery “Cause We Care”

Meals On Wheels Of Greeley and Weld County exemplify Special and Care when preparing nutritionally balanced meals and volunteers deliver to home bound, elderly and/or physically or mentally challenged folks or those unable to cook for themselves due to short or long-term illness or disability. Hot meals are delivered five days a week and frozen …

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Seems Like Only Yesterday!

Thank you 50 plus, caregivers, and professional readers, advertisers, writers, designers, distributors, coalitions, and printers from all the staff and management of 50 Plus Marketplace News, Inc. May 2016 begins our 26th year of serving the communities of the Front Range. We have truly been blessed with many passionate contributors for their time and energy …

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Senior Foundation’s Hall of Fame

The Greeley/Weld Senior Foundation will host the annual Senior Hall of Fame Reception on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Greeley Downtown Recreation Center at 1 pm. Each year the Foundation recognizes seniors for their outstanding contributions and services to their communities. Nominations are accepted from the community. Photographs of the Hall of Fame honorees …

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