Your Logan County Chamber Of Commerce

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N.Capps Photography/Boudoir by Nicole 

El Sabor de la Vida 

High Plains Dice and Games LLC 

American Family Insurance District 309 

Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute

Your Chamber of Commerce

Thank You For Renewing Your Membership In November 2022

SURA

Chaney-Reager Funeral Home

Curlee Heating & Air Conditioning

Dale's Jewelry

E.B. Maxi Storage

Holiday Inn 

Lauer, Szabo & Associates, PC

New Method Cleaners

Northeast CO Family Medicine Assoc PC

Northeast Colorado Title Company, LLC

Reck Agri Realty & Auction

River Station

Sky Ranch Golf and Grill

Sterling Creatives, LLC

Sterling Downtown Improvement Corporation

Sterling Health And Rehabilitation Center

Sterling Monument Co

Sterling Trophy Shop

Transwest Chevrolet Buick

Faith Church

Family Resource Center

LOCAL-Logan County Arts League

Peetz Cooperative Telephone Co

Plain Skincare LLC

Sterling Travel Agency - Travel Savers

Sky Ranch  

The Tipsy Cow

The Tipsy Cow Bar and Grill  

Henry's Pub

Henry's Pub and Club  

First Presbyterian Church  

A Mild But Short Recession is Likely in 2023

...The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently convened its Chief Economists Committee to discuss members’ outlooks for the economy in 2023. The committee consists of chief economists from member businesses and helps the Chamber formulate economic policies and analysis.

...The consensus among Committee Members is that the U.S. will experience a mild but short recession in the middle of 2023 caused by consumer and business spending falling because of rising interest rates. Further contributing to the downturn would be consumers finally exhausting historic savings built up during the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning they would no longer have that source of money to keep spending at pace with inflation.

2023 Economy

Parade of Trees Wednesday

...The Sterling Public Library's Holiday Open House has been rescheduled for Wed., Dec. 28 due to frigid weather last week. Come in and enjoy the Parade of Trees from 5-8 pm with the overhead lights turned off. Refreshments and live music will also be available for the community to enjoy!

Sterling Public Library

CSU Regional Engagement Center

Fee of $30. Watch for registration form on our FB page (https://www.facebook.com/Early-Childhood-Council-of-Logan-Phillips-Sedgwick-Counties-ECCLPS-101494009997248) that must be submitted prior to the event.

ECCLPS

Tips To Deal With Energy Increases

With the increased cost of natural gas, you may want to consider reducing your use of natural gas over the next couple of days as a way to control your energy bill.

The biggest step you can take to conserve is by lowering your thermostat a few degrees if you have a natural gas furnace. Key ways to save include:

• Lowering your thermostat - During winter months, set the thermostat between 65-70 degrees while you're home, and 58 degrees when you're away. A programmable thermostat automatically adjusts the temperature based on your routine and could help you save on heating costs.
• Letting the sunlight in and keep the cold out - Open blinds to take advantage of the sun's warmth during the day but close them at night to insulate against the cold air outside.
• Making sure exterior doors are fully closed - A major source of a home's heat loss is from exterior doors that are left cracked open or not latched.
• Using fans to your advantage - During colder months, run ceiling fans clockwise, so the warm air near the ceiling is forced down.
• Keeping your oven's heat where it belongs - Use your oven light or timer to avoid opening it often while you cook; each time the door is opened even for just a few seconds, the temperature drops 25 degrees.
• Lowering your water heater's temperature or insulate it - The proper temperature for a water heater is 120 degrees. By lowering it 10 degrees, you can save 3-5% on your water heating costs; you can also insulate it to maximize efficiency.
• Keeping filters clean - Dirty furnace filters reduce airflow, requiring your furnace to work harder and use more energy. Change the filter once a month during the winter to reduce your heating costs by 5-15%.
• Don't let the heat escape - Affordable window sealing kits can be found in most local home improvement stores and can help you save. Have your home evaluated for leaky ducts, drafts around doors and windows, fireplace dampers and other places where air might escape.
• Improving insulation - Improving the insulation of walls, crawl spaces, floors and heating ducts is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy costs, saving your up to 10% on your monthly energy bill.

Xcel Energy

AgrAbility

2023 Winter Workshops

FREE to attend for all farmers or ranchers, their families, farm employees, and professionals who serve or work with the ag community A lunch or meal is provided at all workshops for all who pre-register.

• Introduction to the Colorado AgrAbility Project- The Colorado AgrAbility project works with Colorado farmers and ranchers and their families engaged in production agriculture to assist them to continue working, despite a long-term illness, permanent injury, aging issues or other physical, cognitive, or behavioral challenges. James Craig and Candy Leathers will introduce you to our new staff as you learn more about the project which is a partnership between Colorado State University Extension and Goodwill Industries of Colorado.
• Ergonomic Safety & Health in Agriculture- Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workspace to fit the worker, while maintaining the efficiency of people in the workplace. AgrAbility staff, Candy Leathers and James Craig will explore “work-related musculoskeletal disorders” and the use of ergonomics to aid in keeping workers safe, comfortable, and productive.
• Drought and the Colorado River, Perspectives for Agriculture-Dr. Rebecca Hill will discuss the
• Colorado River Compact, current responses in face of drought and increasing water demands
• and the implications this could have on agriculture in the future.
• Resiliency and Stress Management on the Farm and Ranch- Resilience is the ability to cope
• with and recover from setbacks. Agricultural can be a stressful way of life and while we can’t control the weather, market prices, or fuel costs there are many steps we can take to manage our stress levels and strengthen our relationships. Join Chad Reznicek MA, LPC, to learn about resiliency practices, stress management, and how to look out for those we care about.
• Improving insulation - Improving the insulation of walls, crawl spaces, floors and heating ducts is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy costs, saving your up to 10% on your monthly energy bill.

........Mealtime keynote, Whitney Pennington, Outreach Manager for the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health, and Safety at CSU will feature an overview of personal protective equipment, commonly referred to as “PPE”. Workshop attendees will receive a free PPE kit (respirators, ear plugs, and more) kinds of PPE, when it’s necessary, and how to wear it to prevent exposure to farm and ranch health hazards. and can help you save. Have your home evaluated for leaky ducts, drafts around doors and windows, fireplace dampers and other places where air might escape.

Agrability Colorado

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