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05 | BUSINESS Windsor Town Board provides incentive package for logistics facility.
06 | EDUCATION Petition to recall Weld RE-4 Board Member Regan Price ruled insufficient.
08 | ENTERTAINMENT New movie, ‘Symptoms May Include Shortness of Breath,’ short on length, but long on intensity.
10 | AUTOMOTIVE Pedersen Toyota has exciting new models rolling into their dealership in 2022.
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18 | PETS Help keep Fido warm and safe during National Walk Your Dog month.
20 | EDUCATION Rod Blunck is in as the interim superintendent for Weld RE-4 School District.
22 | FOOD Comn Fare serves up a mix of bistro, carnival and food truck faves inside Windsor’s Peculier Ales.
30 | COMMUNITY Windsor Town Board candidacy filing opens this month.
32 | COMMUNITY EVENTS A list of upcoming events in the month of January for the Windsor Community.
34 | FINAL THOUGHT Cheers to a new year... 4 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
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12 | EDUCATION Windsor nonprofit donates money to high school students to help Maasai in east Africa.
16 | BUSINESS Windsor Town Board unanimously approves Gotham Greens incentive package.
business | LINEAGE LOGISTICS
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The facility would be run by Lineage Logistics, a controlledtemperature transportation company that operates in the food supply chain. The facility would be located in the Great Western Industrial Park, east of Colorado Highway 257 and south of Colorado Highway 392. The project is expected to cost $99 million. The incentive
package includes more than $1.3 million in fee waivers and reimbursements and more than $240,000 in personal property tax rebates. Documents prepared by town staff estimate that the 10-year net financial impact of the project would be just shy of $4 million. The average salary for the new jobs created will be $50,894. Windsor competed against municipalities in Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Utah for the facility. The project is currently under review with town planning staff. © 2021 BizWest Media LLC
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education | BOARD RECALL
ALEX MCINTYRE Board Secretary Regan Price, left, hands a copy of a resolution brought to the board by Superintendent Dan Seegmiller, not pictured, to Board Treasurer Russ Smart during a Weld RE-4 School District Board of Education special meeting in the auditorium at Windsor High School in Windsor Sept. 8, 2021. After a presentation about COVID-19 cases and attendance in the district and some discussion, the board voted to adopt a resolution mandating masks for all students and staff in the district, in line with guidelines from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
PETITION TO RECALL WELD RE-4 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER REGAN PRICE RULED INSUFFICIENT District Residents Don’t Plan An Appeal On Weld County Review BY ANNE DELANEY
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petition to recall a Weld RE-4 School District Board of Education member was determined to be insufficient, but community members supporting the effort against Regan Price have no plans to appeal the result.
Weld County Clerk and Recorder Carly Koppes said through an emailed news release early Wednesday afternoon the petition filed to remove Price lacked an acceptable number of verified signatures to continue the recall process. There were 3,163 signatures turned in on the petition with 3,120 required for acceptance, according to Koppes. But only 2,315 signatures, or 74%, were deemed to be accepted. Only active voters in the Weld RE-4 School District may sign the petitions. 6 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
I look forward to working with the community and to hear their voices on how we can to solve issues,
Later in the day, one of the leaders of the recall said the group didn’t plan to appeal the county ruling.The petitioners had the option to file an appeal with Weld County District Court to challenge the county’s verification process, Koppes wrote in an email. “A lot of things have happened since the recall,” Windsor resident Luke Alles said, noting the departure of administrators including former superintendent Dan Seegmiller, former board of education president Jen Lieber and former executive assistant to the superintendent/board of education Sherry Hoffman. “The big thing to me is the education of the community with what is happening in schools, and I think that happened. I think the school board, the schools and community realizes something has to give.”
Seegmiller and Lieber resigned their positions days apart last month following the failure of a $179 million bond package designed to address overcrowding issues in RE-4 schools. Hoffman recently left the district for another job. Price, halfway through her second term on the RE-4 board, said Wednesday afternoon she’s “ready to move forward to work with the whole community” to face the overcrowding problem. “I look forward to working with the community and to hear their voices on how we can to solve issues,” Price said. “Working together as a community is very important to me.” Alles previously said he initiated the recall effort aimed at Price and Lieber, and he was working with Severance resident Ashley Harrison and Windsor resident Beth Gates, who is Alles’ sister. The recall process for Lieber ended with her resignation. Alles, Harrison and Gates are affiliated with a nonprofit of district residents called Guardians of RE4. Formed in June, the Guardians have nearly 1,500 members on Facebook. Alles, his wife, Brooke, and Harrison are administrators of the social media group. The Guardians are “dedicated to investing in the overall success and growth of Weld RE-4 students while focusing on protecting our rights, advocating for the students, teachers and faculty of RE-4, and defending the constitution of Colorado and the United States of America,” according to a description on Facebook. “Our goal is to work with community and district leaders of RE-4 to rise together to ensure best in class overall education experience, for both charter and public schools in the district.” The Guardians backed challengers Aaron Smith and Trent Leisy in the November school board elections. Smith defeated Christopher Perkins and joined the board late last month.
Board Secretary Regan Price speaks during a Weld RE-4 School District Board of Education special meeting in the auditorium at Windsor High School in Windsor Sept. 8, 2021. After a presentation about COVID-19 cases and attendance in the district and some discussion, the board voted to adopt a resolution mandating masks for all students and staff in the district, in line with guidelines from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)
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Price, Russ Smart and Lance Nichols are the other board members. Nichols defeated Leisy in their race. The board is accepting applications to fill Lieber’s seat, and an appointment will be made by early January. Alles said Wednesday he doesn’t know if the recall effort impacted the vote on the bond. District voters overwhelmingly rejected the $3 million mill levy override tax, 57% to 42%. The bond vote was closer, a difference of about 4 percentage points with 52% saying no and 47.98% supporting the measure. “I don’t think everyone wants to keep the sides going,” Alles said of the community division. “It’s been a toll on everyone with everything going on. People are ready to start healing and make progress on finding solutions.”
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entertainment | SHORT FILM
“Symptoms May Include Shortness of Breath,” by Northern Colorado resident, Ben Hess. (Photo courtesy Ben Hess)
NEW MOVIE, ‘SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE SHORTNESS OF BREATH,’ SHORT ON LENGTH, BUT LONG ON INTENSITY BY TAMARA MARKARD
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s a writer,I often hear people comment about how difficult it was for them to write a 12-page research paper in high school or college,so they can’t imagine having to write long articles for the paper on a daily basis.
For me, writing long pieces is a breeze. It’s the short articles and stories that are my challenge.Being able to cram all of the information into a 8 to 10-inch story can be agony.However,despite the difficulty, it can be done. So, when I met short film writer and director Ben Hess, I was enamored with his ability to take 15-20 minutes of film and make me feel as if I just sat through a full-length feature movie. I first spoke with Hess back in November 2020 when he released his movie “Maggie.”
“It definitely has more of an entertainment component to it.” While “Maggie” was just a little over 22 minutes, “Symptoms May Include Shortness of Breath” came in at 15 minutes. One may not think that seven minutes would make that much of a difference, but if you’ve ever had to talk in front of a crowd or sit in a corner you know how long a single minute can be. “I always knew I wanted it to be about that length. When you are writing a script, generally speaking one page of a script is one minute on the screen,” Hess said. The movie has received positive responses and earned its way into the Another Hole in the Head film festival.
The movie, which tells the story of human trafficking, packs a ton of emotion, intensity and rawness into a mere 22:13 minutes. I actually watched the movie twice because I couldn’t believe how it was possible to make such an impactful piece in a short film format. In his second short film project, “Symptoms May Include Shortness of Breath,” Hess ups the intensity and shortens the time. I sat down with the writer, director, editor and soon-to-be dad to his second child, to chat about what it was like making an even shorter short film. “With ‘Maggie’ I drew on some of my professional experiences and knowledge of criminal activity and how the criminal mind works a little bit,” Hess explained. “With this new project, it’s more of a thriller where ‘Maggie’ had more social commentary to it. ‘Maggie’ was pretty intense, where this one is more of an intentional thriller. 8 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
Greeley resident and UNC student, Chloe Colleen, left, stars alongside Patrick Call, right, in the short film, “Symptoms May Include Shortness of Breath,” written and directed by Ben Hess. (Photo courtesy IMDb)
Colleen said she was impressed after reading the script and previously starring in seven shorts, including a recent short film project in Las Vegas, prior to working with Hess, Colleen was well aware of how the filming process worked. “Reading the script, I felt like there was a lot of underlying tones and there was so much to play with in the character,” she said. “Ben knows how to convey what he wants in an easy and reasonable manner. Working with him was so much fun, but also challenging. He challenged me to be my best self.” Hess’s experience filming ‘Maggie’ helped him be better prepared for taking on “Symptoms.” “I definitely pre-planned things better this time around. Pre-planning is irreplaceable,” Hess said. The shooting process for “Symptoms” was also much shorter than with “Maggie.” Hess and his crew filmed the entire movie in two days while “Maggie” took a few months.
Director and writer, Ben Hess’s latest short film, “Symptoms May Cause Shortness of Breath,” is an official selection of the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival. (Photo courtesy Ben Hess)
“The location was booked ahead of time and I knew exactly which scene I was going to shoot on each day,” Hess said. “It was more of what I would call a professional shoot while ‘Maggie’ was flying by the seat of my pants.”
“It’s one of the most popular genre film festivals in the country so I was really excited it got in,” Hess said.
Hess recently wrapped up filming on another short film, which is set to release in the next month or two, and he and his wife are expecting their second child any day.
Hess describes the movies as a “chance encounter that very quickly deconstructs into a bad situation.”
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“Every filmmaker has come out with their ‘pandemic film’ and this one is mine,” Hess said. “I really wanted to get across the idea that it doesn’t matter who you meet, they could be dangerous. Like with COVID. It could be a very innocent meeting, but you could die from that meeting.
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“But (in the movie) there’s a different component that could kill you.” As with any good thriller, Hess’ movie has a big twist at the end. “It’s definitely gritty. I tried to be realistic with some of the action that happened in it because you see Hollywood action and it’s very embellished,” he explained. “So tried to put a few things in the end where there’s more action. It’s more reality based.”
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As editor of the film, Hess pretty much knew how he wanted to construct each shot before hand, making the editing process more streamlined. “If you write, direct and edit your own stuff, you can kind of cheat a little bit,” he said. “I went into it with it really planned out and because I wrote it and knew I was going to also edit it, I could direct it with those things in mind.”
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Hess found the cast for the flick through a casting call. “I had a bunch of people audition. We did the same thing for ‘Maggie’ but I had probably double the amount of actors coming to the audition,” Hess said. “I was amazed at the quality and quantity of actors that came forward.” The movie stars Patrick Call as Gary, Matison Card as Felicia, Mikandrew at Joker, and Greeley resident and UNC graduate Cholé Colleen as Connie. Hess saw Colleen, 24, in another movie and reached out to her personally with an offer to audition for the role Connie in “Symptoms.” “So I auditioned and he cast me on the spot,” Colleen said.
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automotive | NEW CAR PURCHASING
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Pedersen receives a couple truckl kloads l weekl kly. l Customers buy ahead from allocations, which is why he recommends that potential buyers plan ahead.
But if driving away in a new car sounds perfect for getting 2022 off to a shiny start, hold on, Buckaroo. Ron Emery, Pedersen’s chief operating officer, says plan early and be patient. You’ll find something you like,but it might take longer than usual.
That starts with visiting the showroom to see what cars are coming in. The dealership takes deposits and schedules appointments for pick up when your new car arrives.They aren’t taki king i special factory orders,although you can indicate preferences for color or trim packages.That might make the wait longer.
NEW CARS ARE STILL IN SHORT SUPPLY Getting new cars onto the lot was challenging last year and Emery doesn’t see that changing for the first half of 2022. “This time of year we typically tyy have 200 to 300 vehicles on the ground; right now we have four for sale,”Emery said. Supply issues are partly due to the global computer chip shortage, but Emery said that’s not the only reason. Employees taki king i time off for COVI VID I illnesses slows vehicle shipments.It affects factory production,cars arriving from Japan that are sitting on the docks,and transporting cars from railheads to the dealerships. 10 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
NEW MODELS ARE WORTH THE WAIT The Toyota brand continues to offer car sty tyles y to suit every lifesty tyle. y The new lineup includes changes to some models that have long been in the works.
Here are a few to start revv vving v up your dreams: • After 14 years with the same powertrain, the all-new 2022 Tundra is redesigned from the ground up. Options include i-FORCE 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 with 389 hp, and a hybrid version out this spring. The hybrid’s combination of gas and battery max aximizes x fuel economy and increases horsepower
to 437 hp, but either version gains torque and horsepower — you’ll see that in easier towing and faster acceleration. • Mid-2022 sees the all-electric Toyota bZ4X, a battery-electric vehicle with an estimated range of up to 250 miles for XLE front-wheel drive models. Its hi-tech design offers intuitive driving performance with smooth acceleration for an exhilarating experience. • Check out the new Corolla Cross, a hatchback all-wheel drive crossover with extra storage capacity.
advanced technology including enhanced infotainment with larger screens and digital climate control. All models have Apple CarPlay compatibility. Emery cautions that it’s good to remember how car buying is different right now. With supply shortages, incentives aren’t as aggressive and aren’t available on all models. “Less car sales translates to less money for marketing funds,” he said. “But on the plus side, prices aren’t increasing; dealers are mostly selling at MSRP with very little discounting.”
• The Prius Prime returns for its second year.The hybrid gas-electric vehicle has an estimated 54 miles per gallon, with 133 mpg electric miles and comes with a 1.8L 4-cylinder drivetrain offering 121 hp.
He advised that labor shortages affect both sales and service departments,and asks customers to be patient when their car needs service.
• Other hybrid models include RAV4, Camry and Corolla.
“You never know who just backed out of a vehicle.Get your name on one that’s coming in before someone else does,”Emery recommended.
• If you’re in the market for a fullsize SUV, this spring welcomes the 2023 Sequoia outfitted with a Twin-TurboV6 plus a hybrid option to enhance acceleration. • Most 2022 Toyota models feature
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education | NONPROFIT DONATION
ALEX MCINTYRE A tour group experiences the cooking stove demonstration during a S.T.E.A.M. fair hosted by the International Organizations club at Windsor High School in Windsor Dec. 4, 2021. The club, now in its inaugural year, is partnering with International Collaborative’s Maasai Stoves and Solar Project in order to bring cooking stoves, like the one demonstrated at the event, to the Maasai in east Africa in an effort to improve quality of life for the women and children of the group. The event, including the fair and several speakers later in the evening, is acting as a fundraiser for the project.
WINDSOR NONPROFIT DONATES MONEY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP MAASAI IN EAST AFRICA The Lauren Project Was Founded In 2009 In Memory Of Windsor High School Graduate BY ANNE DELANEY
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Windsor High School student group supporting an east African tribe recently received help from a local organization concerned with the impact of carbon monoxide poisoning.
In 2009, Johnson’s daughter, Lauren Moilien Johnson died of carbon monoxide poisoning while a graduate student in Denver. Moilien Johnson was a 2004 graduate of Windsor High School, and the nonprofit Lauren Project was founded in her memory.
Windsor resident Don Johnson represented the Lauren Project in donating $1,500 last week to Windsor High’s new International Organizations Club,which is raising money for clean burning and efficient wood-burning stoves for the Maasai in the east African nations of Tanzania and Kenya.
The Lauren Project provides grants to young adults (ages 21 to 35) to perform international volunteer service. Since its founding, the Lauren Project has sent 150 adults to 37 different countries with grants totaling $250,000, according to Don Johnson, who is on the Lauren Project board of directors.
Earlier this month, the 12-member Windsor club hosted a S.T.E.A.M fair and experts on the Maasai as a fundraiser for the International Collaborative’s Maasai Stoves and Solar Project. The International Collaborative is a nonprofit offering innovative and successful methods for organization around women’s empowerment,according to its website.The collaborative primarily focuses on the Maasai Stoves and Solar Project that designs and installs the clean stoves to reduce indoor air pollution and wood fuel consumption. 12 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
The project also has a mission to promote carbon monoxide safety and education, and this is why the Windsor International Organizations Club’s work for the Maassai caught Don Johnson’s eye. The Lauren Project has distributed several thousand carbon monoxide alarms in northern Colorado totaling more than $100,000. Johnson attended the Windsor S.T.E.A.M. fair on Dec. 4. The second half of the program featured presentations including from Robert Lange, the founder and president of the International Collaborative.
Johnson issued a matching grant challenge while at the fair, meaning the Lauren Project would match the next $1,500 donated to the Windsor club.
can do for them.” Steve Cline, a Windsor High teacher and co-advisor of the International
“The stove project lowers the level of CO (carbon monoxide) in Maasai homes,” Johnson said. “You hear about CO levels that can kill, but lower levels may not kill you but they can injure you for a long time and lead to chronic conditions.” Windsor senior Megan Doddrill, co-president of the International Organizations Club, said she was pleased with the Lauren Project donation and the turn out at the fair. Approximately 250 people attended the fair between the two events — the fair, where student work was displayed, and the presentations later in the day. Dodrill worked with classmate Gregor Del Bene to start the international organizations club. “This is a good opportunity for our community to do something positive for another community,” Dodrill said. “To appreciate all we have in our lives. This is a unique opportunity to learn about a culture halfway around the world and see what we
Organizations Club, said the group hopes to raise about $10,200 by the end of this month. Johnson said when Lauren was a sophomore in high school a teacher in one of her classes challenged the students to “do something for someone else.” Lauren and a couple of fellow students raised $27,000 for a woman with breast cancer whose family was struggling. “I think that demonstrated to Lauren that she didn’t have to wait to make a difference,” Johnson said. “And even at the ripe old age of 15, I think she was 15. This is that kind of a project. Students can learn they can make a difference now.”
Windsor High School student and Co-President of the International Organizations club Gregory Del Bene, center, speaks about the cooking stove demonstration for a tour group during a S.T.E.A.M. fair hosted by the International Organizations club at Windsor High School in Windsor Dec. 4, 2021. The club, now in its inaugural year, is partnering with International Collaborative’s Maasai Stoves and Solar Project in order to bring cooking stoves, like the one demonstrated at the event, to the Maasai in east Africa in an effort to improve quality of life for the women and children of the group. The event, including the fair and several speakers later in the evening, is acting as a fundraiser for the project. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)
To donate to the International Organizations Club, to help the students raise money for the Maasai: Go to this link to donate online: bit.ly/ Maasai-donation. Cline said donations will also be accepted at the high school — through cash or check, and donors will receive a tax receipt. Windsor High School is located at 1100 Main St. in Windsor, CO 80550. For more information, contact Cline via email: steve.cline@weldre4.org
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Lettuce being grown year-round in a climate-controlled, hydroponic greenhouse similar to Gotham Greens. - Shutterstock
WINDSOR TOWN BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES GOTHAM GREENS INCENTIVE PACKAGE BY TOMMY WOOD BIZWEST/PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN MEDIA
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he town board unanimously approved Monday night an incentive package to help produce-farming company Gotham Greens build a 125,000-squarefoot greenhouse in the Great Western Industrial Park. The incentive package would provide more than $140,000 in fee waivers and personal-property-tax rebates. Gotham Greens is a Brooklyn, New York-based company that builds produce-farming greenhouses in urban areas. It claims to use 95% less water and 97% less land than conventional farms, and its greenhouses allow for a yearround growing season. It operates greenhouses in five states, including one in Aurora. The board passed the incentive package without much discussion after Gotham Greens co-founder and chief financial officer Eric Haley confirmed that the greenhouse would not be used for marijuana cultivation. “We have no intention to ever grow cannabis,” Haley said. “Our intention is to grow sustainable food, specifically leafy greens. The purpose of this is 100% food production.” 16 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
In a letter to the town board, Gotham said the greenhouse would annually grow about 5,000 tons of lettuce and herbs. It would also create 55 full-time jobs with an average salary of about $50,000. In the letter, Gotham said the facility “will combine technically sophisticated, commercially proven hydroponic growing techniques with unique design features and energy saving innovations that will increase crop productivity while reducing electric, heating, cooling and water demands.” The total cost of the project would be about $15 million. The 10-year net fiscal economic impact on Windsor is estimated to be about $680,000. Gotham Greens is also looking at Longmont and Berthoud as potential locations for the facility. “We are in the final stages of negotiating and finalizing the site plans,” Haley said. “We have reviewed several sites across the state and want to move forward as quickly as possible with permits and site plans.” © 2021 BizWest Media LLC
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pets | WALK YOUR DOG MONTH
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anuary is National Walk Your Dog Month, but before you take your dog out into the elements for their walk, there’s a few things to consider heading into some of the coldest months of the year. Jacki kie i Good, Events and Promotions Coordinator for Poudre Pet & Feed Supply, says it’s easy to make winter walks with your dog safe and fun. “It’s something as simple as looki king i out your window.The most prevalent thing to pay attention to is the temperature and whether there is precipitation or not,” Good says. “Be
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aware of what’s going on outside before you leave the house.” Good recommends using a pet safe salt on snow and ice around your home, but acknowledges that you can’t control what your neighbors or the city might use. “Salt can rub your pet’s paws raw. There are chemicals in it that can react and cause irritations to the pad of the foot,”she says.“Use a boot or paw balm,or if you don’t have either of those,make sure at the very least to wipe your dog’s paws with water and gentle soap when you get home. That way they’re not
licking their paws when they get home and consuming it.” Poudre Pet & Feed Supply carries dog boots for cold weather.Good recommends Ruff Wear brand for its complete soled shoe and ergonomically designed to fit a dog’s paw well. No paws slipping out of the boot and it fits toes well. “There are different style options, including boots that end at the top of the paw or up the leg. It depends on where you’re going,” Good says. “It’s a big difference between walking around the block in the cold and taking your dog back-country skiing.”
and twist then pull at the skin, irritating it or even causing injury. You don’t want to brush or pull the twisted matlike hair out, because the hair is caught in that snowball. Use warm water on the snowball to quickly melt it away. It will eventually melt on its own, but your pet may be uncomfortable while they’re waiting for it to melt,”she says.
The same goes for outfitting your dog in a coat. From something as simple as a fleece-lined coat to a full-blown snowsuit, there’s something for every breed. “It’s so diverse. You want to take into consideration the breed of your dog. If you have a husky you may only want a weather proof style. If you’ve got a chihuahuasize dog that’s completely submerged in five-inches of snow, you may want a full snow suit,” she says. Remember when using a coat, a collar is usually easier to use than a harness, unless the coat comes with a harness hole. Poudre Pet & Feed Supply sells heated products like heated beds, heated bowels, and more. Good says the most important thing to do to ensure your dog stays safe in the elements is to pay attention to them. “If you’re out with your dog, pay attention to their behavior. Are they favoring paws? Doing what I call, ‘The Toe Dance?’Watch their body language.Look for heavy and quick panting,shivering,and muscle stiffness.If they go stiff, pick them up and get them in the car or house,”Good says. When it comes to long-coated dogs, Good says to watch for snowballs to form in the fur between their toes when they’ve been out in light fluffy snow. “That type of snow can cause their hair to bunch up, twirl JANUARY 2022 | mywindsor | 19
education | INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT
New Weld RE-4 School District interim superintendent Rod Blunck, left, talks with board of education members Russ Smart, center, and Lance Nichols, right, following a special board of education meeting Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at the district administration building in Windsor. At the short meeting, the board approved Blunck’s finalized contract to work as interim superintendent through June 30. (Anne Delaney/Staff reporter)
BLUNCK IN AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT FOR WELD RE-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT Calls District ‘Jewel In Northeast Corner’ Of State BY ANNE DELANEY
back to school on Monday I tforwaseducators in northern Colorado districts following the winter break.
One of the individuals reporting for work was public school retiree Rod Blunck,now the interim superintendent of the Weld RE-4 School District for students in the Windsor and Severance areas. Blunck, with more than 30 years in education including six years as superintendent of the 27J School District in Brighton,arrived in Windsor about 8 a.m. Monday for the six-month job. Commuting from Brighton, he’ll be the interim through the end of the fiscal 20 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
The RE-4 community has always had a wonderful reputation as being a stellar educational system,
year on June 30 to lead the district while helping the board of education choose a permanent, full-time superintendent. “The RE-4 community has always had a wonderful reputation as being a stellar educational system,” Blunck said of a reason for taking on the interim role. “I’ve been coming here for 20 years as far as superintendent meetings and such and it has always been the jewel in the northeast corner. How could you turn down an opportunity to do that?” Blunck ’s finalized contract was approved Monday evening during a 4-minute special meeting at the administration building on Main Street
in Windsor. The board has another special meeting planned for Thursday in the administration building board room. The board will interview nine applicants for the board of education seat vacant with Jennifer Lieber’s resignation in November. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. and will be streamed live.
Blunck said the job of the interim superintendent will be to continue to support the work of district leadership and to support the vision of the board of education and implement its direction. Another part of the work will be counsel the board as it begins to look for a new superintendent. Blunck called the search process the board’s “legacy decision” over the next six months.
superintendent will outlive the decision makers and “that tells how big of a decision it is for this board.” Blunck said the choice of a new superintendent will be the board deciding on a skill set for the new administrator while walking a balance respecting the history of the community and moving the district forward.
“This is a very competitive market for good leadership,” Blunck said. “Sometimes there are nuances that are unique to us that aren’t unique to other schools. Whether it be the type of questions we put together, wehter it be an adequate compensation package we put together, helping the board understand and work therough what’s that long term fit.
The district continues to have issues with overcrowding in schools despite the November failure of a $179 million bond measure to build new facilities. “The graduating class of 2034 is already in our schools,”Blunck said. “When you look at it in those terms, it gives that futuristic look, a sense of urgency.”
Blunck said the decision in choosing a
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Blunck, who has a doctorate in educational leadership, was chosen for the interim job over three other finalists interviewed by the board on Dec. 7. He selected Dec. 15. Blunck took over on Monday for Amy Heinsma, the district’s director of instruction who served as acting superintendent following the resignation of Dan Seegmiller in mid November. “Dr. Rod Blunck has many years of experience as a superintendent and has had great success with districts in the past,” Smart said in a district release on Dec. 16. “He possesses an energetic attitude, and will hit the ground running.”
Last month, the district hired McPherson and Jacobson, an executive recruitment and development firm in Omaha, Nebraska to lead the search for a permanent superintendent. Blunck will work with the board and McPherson and Jacobson on the search process.
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Blunck began his career as a special education teacher. He also worked as the assistant superintendent of business services for Adams 12 Five Star Schools and as superintendent of schools for the Julesburg School District. Blunck was also superintendent for the Elizabeth C-1 School District. In 2006, he was named Colorado Superintendent of the Year for district’s fiscal recovery.
New Weld RE-4 School District interim superintendent Rod Blunck, left, sits with members of the board of education during a special meeting Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at the district administration building in Windsor. At the short meeting, the board approved Blunck’s finalized contract to work as interim superintendent through June 30. The board members are, from left: Russ Smart, Lance Nichols and Regan Price. Board member Aaron Smith called into the meeting while out of state. (Anne Delaney/Staff reporter).
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The Weld RE-4 contract will pay Blunck $69,216.67 for 140 days of work during the calendar year, according to the contract provided by the school district. Blunck declined health insurance coverage as part of the interim work. The district will pay Blunck a monthly $75 stipend for business use of his cell phone. He will also receive 15 days of paid personal leave in agreement with the board president, Russ Smart.
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food | COMN FARE
The menu at Comn Fare is a portmanteau of beer garden, bistro, carnival and fair cuisine, with food truck viands thrown in for good measure. (Photo courtesy of Windsor Mill Tavern)
COMN FARE SERVES UP A MIX OF BISTRO, CARNIVAL AND FOOD TRUCK FAVES INSIDE WINDSOR’S PECULIER ALES BY EMILY KEMME
ick Armitage designed his downtown Windsor craft brewery, Peculier Ales, with a baseline premise to release beers that his customers want.
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With that concept driving creativity, he pursues an independent and unique niche in the craft beer-making world, brewing a variety of beer styles, but puts Peculier’s unique spin on them.
Armitage recognizes brewing is a business. He can make wild and crazy beers, but people have to like to drink them.
So, it’s no surprise that Peculier’s new on-site kitchen, Comn Fare, is equally unique in the food concepts its employees hand over the counter to customers.
“What we ended up with is beer garden bistro meets carnival fair. Plus, breweries are often known as being food truck venues, and we wanted to integrate those food concepts into our menu at Comn Fare, too,” Nelson said.
His brewery is modeled after a Peculier, what an independently governed church parish in England is called.
Peculier partnered with Windsor Mill Tavern to design a menu that would complement the brewery’s beer and enhance the Peculier experience.
That four-pronged recipe translates to offerings that are fun to eat. And while the choices don’t quite rise to the level of Cooking Channel’s “gastronomic freak show,” “Carnival Eats,” there is certainly an element of showmanship of the sort you’d encounter on the fairgrounds.
“The Peculiers were parishes that focused on the community and didn’t deal with church politics,”Armitage said.
Brad Nelson, the Tavern’s general manager, said he envisioned a menu that was modern yet playful.
What makes food unserious? It’s likely a factor of size, uncommon pairings and novelty.
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There’s a ginormous soft Bavarian pretzel served with a choice of three dipping sauces, each meal-defining — pick the spicy pimento cheese spread for a starter, house beer mustard for a main, or stay-with-me-sweetheart cinnamon cream cheese icing if you’re planning on enjoying the pretzel for dessert.
Ginormous soft Bavarian pretzels with a choice of dipping sauces, gourmet Elote corn dogs and Mex-Asian egg rolls stuffed with savory pork carnitas and cilantro lime slaw provide a mix of beer garden, bistro and food truck style food choices. (Photo credit Emily Kemme)
There’s also gourmet Elote corn dogs slathered with avocado crema and roasted sweet corn served knifeand-fork style, street tacos, and MexAsian egg rolls stuffed with savory pork carnitas and cilantro lime slaw served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. All these provide the modern bistro twist. Beer-braised brats and beer cheese soup incorporate Peculier’s beer, rounding out the beer garden theme. On the carnival side, you can get your fill of carnival-style fried food with funnel cake fries, fried pickles and soft serve ice cream. Not everything on Comn Fare’s menu is heavy or sugar-loaded. A chicken Caesar salad wrap and cup of shrimp and sea scallop ceviche balances the fried options, providing choices for varied tastes.
Savannah Lippard, barista and snow cone master at Comn Fare. The stainless steel machine on the counter is both work of art and functional ice grinder for making snow cones. (Photo credit Emily Kemme)
All told, unserious food is what you’d enjoy at a brewery combined with things kids and adults enjoy munching on at a fair. Nelson adds that one goal in designing the menu was to capture every demographic that comes into the brewery. Peculier’s airy, raftered taproom opens onto a large, dog-friendly patio that often features live music backgrounded by a huge silo. The brewery attracts a wide swath of ages, from families with kids to grandparents. The partners built out a huge kitchen inside Comn Fare, almost bigger than the one downstairs in the Tavern, with the plan that it will be used as a catering kitchen for The Windsor Mill Event Venue, which is situated adjacent to the brewery.
Inside the Peculier Ales taproom in downtown Windsor is a new food concept, Comn Fare. With a goal of serving up food that’s fun to eat, offerings are a mix of bistro, beer garden, carnival fair and food truck. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. (Photo credit Emily Kemme)
Comn Fare’s space offers more than a quick service pass-through window, although automated self-serve kiosks make ordering a breeze. But as with the variety of food trucks that have helped define the craft brewery industry since its inception, the space is multipurpose.
In the morning, from 8 a.m. to noon, a coffee shop brews small batch LIMA Coffee Roasters beans. The brewery starts pouring beer at noon and the kitchen switches over to meal service. Comn Fare also obtained a liquor license to serve cocktails and wine in addition to beer — and both the liquor and beer options show up in coffee concoctions. Following the carnival theme, there’s also adult boozy snow cones. While you’re waiting for your cone, marvel at the shiny stainless steel yet functional work of art resting on the coffee shop counter that’s used to grind the ice. Because so many of Peculier’s beer styles are fun and playful — think of fruited sours like 3-0-Five Alive Fruit Punch and Dragon Orange Kinda Italian Ice, and the A La Mode series of ice-creamy, dessert-themed fruited sours like Blueberry Rhubarb Pie — it’s relatively easy to take a hard right into actual dessert (or cocktail) beverages. After all, who wouldn’t agree that sipping a beer old-fashioned sounds like a reasonable alternative to being flung around on the Tilt-A-Whirl. Pulling in Peculier’s milk stout and imperial stout for double duty to make the cocktail’s simple syrup, it’s all hands on deck to make what might seem like common foods stand out in a most uncommon way.
VISIT COMN FARE (inside Peculier Ales) Where: 301 Main St., Unit A, Windsor, CO 80550 Hours: Sun –Wed,noon to 7 p.m. Thur-Sat,noon to 9 p.m. Coffee shop open 8 a.m. to noon Contact: info@comnfare.com (719) 641-9545 What’s cooking: a fun mix of bistro, beer garden, carnival and food truck fare | coffee shop, cocktails, boozy snow cones, Peculier Ale beer cocktails and beer, wine | counter service, dinein, take-out
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home | GREEN LIVING
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RESOLVE TO MAKE YOUR HOUSEHOLD MORE EARTH-FRIENDLY IN THE NEW YEAR
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esolving to green up your act in the New Year? Here are just a few tweaks you can make right at home to substantially reduce your environmental footprint.
Make Appliance Upgrades Home appliances are improving all the time, with many newer models designed specifically with efficiency in mind. If your home appliances, such as your washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator and HVAC system, are on the older side, it may be time to replace one or more of these items. Over time, you’ll offset the upfront cost with reduced energy bills. Plus, you’ll be helping protect the climate. Look for ENERGY STAR-rated products, which have met strict EPA standards. 24 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
Optimize Heating and Cooling
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Don’t keep clutter near your HVACR units, and don’t store anything next to them that could impede ventilation. Likewise, keep vents and returns free of obstructions. Don’t lay carpet over vents, place furniture over or in front of them, or obstruct airflow.
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Dry air feels cooler than moist air. A simple humidifier may make your home feel five degrees warmer.
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Even the most efficient system can suffer if it’s not properly maintained. For optimum comfort and sustainability, make sure all your HVACR installation, maintenance and other work is performed by a NATE-certified technician. NATE-certified technicians have
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Change your air filters monthly, or as directed by the manufacturer.
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Add weatherstripping and caulk around windows and doors to improve your home’s insulation. Improperly insulated walls, floors, attics, basements and crawlspaces waste energy and can also lead to moisture imbalance.
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demonstrated their knowledge of today’s increasingly sophisticated heating and cooling systems by passing a nationally recognized test developed and supported by all segments of the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning industry. Better installation and service means your equipment will run at peak efficiency. Visit natex.org for additional HVACR energy-savings tips and resources, and to find a NATE-certified technician in your area.
Reduce Food Waste American food production uses 10% of the nation’s total energy budget, 50% of its land, and 80% of its freshwater, according to FoodRescue. net. Unfortunately, up to 40% of all food ends up in landfills. Label food items in your pantry and fridge and organize them by date to help ensure you consume food before it spoils. If you see that you’ve prepared too much of a certain item, freeze it. Of course, many foods produce unavoidable scraps. Use
them to create stock or compost them. Composting will reduce your home’s contribution to landfills while enriching your garden. Bonus: it’s also a great way to reduce yardwork waste.
Make an Impact Today Want a quick project you can complete in an afternoon? Swap out incandescent lightbulbs for energy efficient LEDs. According to the
EPA, residential LEDs -- especially ENERGY STAR-rated products -- use at least 75% less energy, and last up to 25 times longer. This year, consider making Earthfriendly New Year’s resolutions. A few tweaks can reduce your household’s impact on the planet. (StatePoint)
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education | MODULAR BUILDING PURCHASE
ALEX MCINTYRE Windsor Middle School is seen at 900 Main St. in Windsor Aug. 21, 2020. 37 students and 11 staff are now in quarantine after a student in class Thursday tested positive for COVID-19.
WINDSOR, SEVERANCE SCHOOL BOARD BUYS MODULAR BUILDINGS TO ALLEVIATE OVERCROWDING District sees increased need with failure of bond measure in November BY ANNE DELANEY
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ith the failure of a large bond to fund construction of new Windsor and Severance schools last month, the Weld RE-4 School District now has to find other solutions for student overcrowding.
The district this week has opted for the purchase of five modular structures, both new and used, containing 25 classrooms to be in place at five schools by October.The cost of the modulars is $8.9 million and includes installations, accommodation for technology, such as wiring and door security, and fees. The buildings will be in use at Skyview Elementary, Grandview Elementary, Severance and Windsor Middle schools and Severance High School. 26 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
The elementary and Severance High modulars will be new. The middle school modulars will be bought used from Eaton School District. The RE-4 board of education approved the purchase of the modular buildings during its regular meeting on Monday. The board is expected to name an interim superintendent this evening (Wednesday) during a special meeting at Windsor High School.The meeting begins at 5 p.m.The board interviewed four finalists last week. The interim will begin work in early January following the upcoming winter break. The interim is expected
to lead the district through the end of the fiscal year on June 30. The Wednesday evening meeting will include one hour of public comment at the start. The board will also discuss COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Weld RE-4 chief operating officer Jason Seybert said Monday six classrooms will be used at Skyview, Grandview and at Severance and Windsor Middle schools.The modular for Severance High will be a culinary classroom as part of the district’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming. Board member Lance Nichols asked
A teacher shows a student where she’ll line up with her class the next morning on the first day of school at Range View Elementary School in Severance Aug. 11, 2021. Wednesday marks the start of the school year for schools in the Weld RE-4 school district. (Alex McIntyre/Staff Photographer)
Seybert if the district could sell the modulars with the passage of a future bond. Seybert said yes, selling the modulars would be an option. He added modulars for Grandview and Skyview will include restrooms in each classroom so the structures may be used in the future, with universal pre-kindergarten beginning in Colorado in 2023. The modular for the elementary and middle school buildings should be ready in time for the start of the 2022-23 school year, according to Weld RE-4 director of communications Katie Messerli. Messerli said the culinary unit is expected to arrive by Oct. 1. Seybert said before the bond vote, the district was counting on 14 classrooms in modulars for next year. The 11 additional classrooms will add just under $5 million to the total cost of the modulars. Overcrowding in schools was a key reason given as the need for the $179 million bond package by district officials dating to the spring. The student population in Weld RE-4 increased 83% from 4,082 students in 2009 through 2020-21 with 7,477 students. All five of the district’s public elementary schools were near or above 100% capacity, according to district data from 2019. Severance and Windsor
Middle schools were both over 100% student capacity from the same data.
citing a “change of focus” away from education.
Mountain View and Range View Elementary schools were at 100% capacity two years ago, while Grandview and Skyview were below 100%.The five schools are projected to be over 100% capacity in 2025.
Amy Heinsma has been serving as acting superintendent since Seegmiller’s departure, and she’ll continue in the role until she begins work next month.
Also at the meeting, the board selected McPherson and Jacobson, an executive recruitment and development firm in Omaha, Nebraska, to lead the search for a full-time superintendent. The district will pay McPherson and Jacobson no more than $18,300 for a five-phase process to extend into the spring, according to a search proposal from the firm. McPherson and Jacobson is also handling the search for a full-time superintendent for Platte Valley Schools. Glenn McClain, who has worked in the district for more than 30 years, including 22 as superintendent, is retiring at the end of the fiscal year. McPherson and Jacobson worked with the Weld RE-5J School District earlier this year to select a replacement for Leslie Arnold. Former Weld RE-4 superintendent Karen Trusler has been in the interim role for the Milliken and Johnstown schools since July. Dan Seegmiller resigned in late November as a result of the failure of the bond measure, board president Jennifer Lieber said at the time. Lieber stepped down less than a week later, JANUARY 2022 | mywindsor | 27
health | NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
REDEFINING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS IN 2022 BY SANDI SQUICQUERO
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ew Year's resolutions that were made this month may be short-lived. Most of us who have vowed to lose weight, quit smoking, or modify or extinguish any unwanted behavior are feeling frustrated and want to give up or quit. Resolve means “bringing an end to something". Create a goal instead of resolving. Take it slow, trying hard or harder to do something often leads to frustration and defeat. More effort does not always equal more success. Are resolutions the best way to bring change into your life? According to Statistics people who explicitly make resolutions are more likely to obtain their goals than people who don’t, however, only 8% of people will be successful in achieving their resolutions. Perhaps this is because on top of wanting to achieve a health or fitness goal we are still dealing and trying to cope with the everyday stressors of life.The question is "are you mentally ready to commit to your resolution"? Take control of your life and be aware of your feelings and the natural balance you need in your life. It is only through our awareness of our natural balance within ourselves that we can identify fyy our needs and let go of the excesses in our lives.
A first in keeping your resolution and creating your goal is to turn your negative into a positive. Rephrase and Restate your intention. Instead of saying to yourself “ I will lose weight”, say to yourself “ I will be healthy”. If you are quitting smoki king i say to yourself “ I am a non-smoker”. Use visualization and picture yourself as you would like yourself to be slim and healthy. Draw a picture of the new you and post it on your refrigerator or on your bathroom mirror. Imagine your new self without a cigarette breathing fresh clean air. If you are to change your habits and behaviors selfawareness, vigilance and determination are needed. Realize that discouragement is normal and encourage yourself and become a positive coach and give yourself recognition for the small steps you achieve. Celebrate your small signs of progress. If you don’t work your program or slip back into old habits, forgive yourself and get back on track. In order to be motivated to change any behavior or habit, it king i changes for is necessary for you to own that change. Maki someone else’s approval is difficult to sustain. When speaki king i to patients about their desire to quit smoki king i I ask “on a scale of 1 to 10 how much do YOU want to quit smoki king i with 1 being low desire and 10 being high desire. If the number is a low number and desire is low they will undoubtedly fail the program. Creating an action plan is paramount to change. If your motivation is to lose weight, join a health and fitness center with a friend or inquire about a personal trainer. Create a schedule that will fit your needs. For instance, plan your workouts weekl kly l so that they fit in with your home or work schedule. Don’t get overwhelmed by schedules. Change requires courage and support. Addictions such as alcohol, drugs, food, and sex are often driven by temptation and can often sabotage your success. Support and encouragement are vital until new patterns are set. Don’t be shy about relying on your friends and family for support. Join an exercise class at your health club or talk to a mentor. If you cannot make an internal shift consider that therapy can increase your self-esteem to move you towards achieving your resolutions and goals.
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community | TOWN BOARD OPENINGS
ALEX MCINTYRE Windsor Town Hall stands at 301 Walnut St. in Windsor Aug. 22, 2020.
WINDSOR TOWN BOARD CANDIDACY FILING OPENS THIS MONTH BY TREVOR REID
for the WindsorTown Board positions up for grabs in the Filing April 2022 election opens this month.
The municipal election will be conducted Tuesday, April 5. Board positions representing Districts 2,4 and 6 are up for election, according to a town news release. To apply, candidates must be a registered voter, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old by election day and a Windsor resident who has lived in the town and their respective district for at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.Candidates cannot have been convicted of a felony and cannot be an employee of the town. Candidate packets became available Wednesday, Dec. 29 at www.windsorgov.com and at Windsor Town Hall, 301 Walnut St. Nomination petitions will be available for pickup beginning Tuesday, Jan. 4, which is also when petitions can start being circulated. Petitions will be available at the town clerk’s office at Town Hall. They must be turned in to the clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24. For more information, contact Town Clerk Karen Frawley at (970) 674-2404 or go to www.windsorgov.com, where a district map is also available by going to the “Government” drop-down menu and clicking on “Election Information.” 30 | mywindsor | JANUARY 2022
A map showing the six voting districts in Windsor. (Courtesy photo/Town of Windsor)
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
PINTS WITH PAUL 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Windsor Mill Tavern 301 Main St Unit C
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 to 6:30 p.m. with the exception of the August and October Pints with Paul events which will be on Aug. 18 and Oct 6. This event happens at various local bars and breweries around town. Beverages will be available for purchase at each location.
COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR 10 to 11 a.m. Community Recreation Center 250 N 11th Street
Coffee with the Mayor is a regularly occurring event that allows Windsor residents to attend and discuss their questions, concerns, and ideas with Mayor Paul Rennemeyer. Coffee with the Mayor will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. a.m. at the Community Recreation Center, 250 11th St. The event is free and coffee is provided. Come with questions. Come with comments. Come for coffee and conversation!
FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE LISTED EVENTS OR ANY OTHER UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS PLEASE VISIT: www.windsorgov.com/calendar
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Support Local. There are many ways to strengthen our community, and one easy way is by supporting local. Whether it’s a restaurant, boutique, home and garden store, apparel or shoes, auto dealer or other service provider, supporting local has many benefits, and building a stronger community is only one of them. Our local businesses give our community character, create vibrancy and bring us unique experiences.
WE INVITE YOU TO THINK, SUPPORT AND BUY LOCAL. START BY SUPPORTING THE LOCAL BUSINESSES ADVERTISING IN YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPERS!
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Cheers to a new year...
AS WE USHER IN A NEW YEAR, WE HOPE THAT IT WILL OFFER GOOD HEALTH, GRAND ADVENTURES AND EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR READERS IN 2022. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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