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Erie’s Balloon Festival: Part III Is Sunday Morning!
Art is easy. Photography is easy. What is hard is getting up early enough to see the art. Photographers have long known that the best, most fun and interesting light is during the “golden hours,” around sunrise and around sunset. Fine. So we know the secret. What’s hard about that? EASY! The hard part is getting up early enough to be outside where you want to be, say at a balloon festival in Erie Colorado, when the sun comes up. In the summer, that is EARLY, say 5:00 AM. In the winter it is later, but it is COLD! In the words of Butch Cassidy, “It’s a small price to pay for beauty!”
Berthoud Recreation Center at Waggner Farm Park
Berthoud Recreation Center at Waggener Farm Park is the first phase of the town’s plan to make Waggener Farm Park a destination park. At 49,000 square feet, this community recreation center provides muchneeded amenities to Berthoud’s growing population in a single-story facility that features a gymnasium, a natatorium, a fitness area, a bouldering wall, an aerobics studio, and party and child watch rooms.
YUM: 10 Amazing Donut Shops to Check Out in Northern Colorado
Everybody loves a donut from time to time. There are plenty of great places to get a donut in Northern Colorado, but of course, we all have our favorite spots. I treat myself to a donut every other Friday. Our office is in Windsor and I often go to Mr. Yo’s. I go to Mr. Yo’s biweekly because they can make any of their donuts cream-filled, they are delicious, and they are in a convenient location for me.
Museum at Warm Springs receives $100,000 for traditional arts programming
The Museum at Warm Springs has received a $100,000 grant from First Nations Development Institute in Longmont, Colorado through its Native Arts, Language and Knowledge Program. The two-year grant will support the museum’s efforts to preserve and advance traditional Native arts through programming focused on supporting artists and intergenerational sharing of artistic skills and knowledge as well as supporting the museum’s organizational stability. The grant is made possible through the generous support of Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies. “This generous grant from First Nations Development Institute...
Students combine tech, music in SVVSD camp
About 50 middle and high school students spent the week learning ways that technology and music intersect at St. Vrain Valley’s Innovation Center. “We’re using design thinking to look at how we can use music to add or change value,” said instructor Kyle Liss, who is Frederick High School’s orchestra director and a professional musician. “I love just watching and supporting the kids. From where they started to where they are now, it’s just incredible.”
Bridge Refill Market aims to help community be more sustainable
Bridge Refill Market Owner Christine Twining said the store is her contribution toward creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly Erie, through community efforts to stop single-use plastic waste one bottle at a time. Bridge Refill Market, 285 Cheesman St., opened its doors July 1 after being a dream of Twining’s...
Weight training boosts young athletes' performance and prevents injuries. Source:YMCA.
The YMCA of Northern Colorado in Lafayette and Greeley reports that weight training can enhance performance and reduce injury risk for young athletes. The Children’s Hospital Colorado has provided expert tips on how to warm up, maintain proper form, and prevent mistakes that could result in injuries. The guide emphasizes the importance of safety in the weight room and offers valuable advice for young athletes looking to improve their training techniques. For more information, visit https://www.childrenscolorado.org/conditions-and-advice/sports-articles/for-coaches/healthy-weight-training-for-young-athletes.
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