More than 65 people gathered Wednesday morning in west Greeley for the official groundbreaking of the Northern Colorado Regional Crime Lab. Representatives from the five participating agencies were joined by the public to celebrate a milestone in a project more than five years in the making.

“This is an exciting day for law enforcement in Northern Colorado,” said Weld County Commissioner Chairman Sean Conway. “And it is an exciting day for the residents of Weld and Larimer Counties.

Join Park Meadows and Families First for the big kick-off event, Pig'nic In The Park, for the annual Pigs On Pedestals display. Bring the family for this fun-filled event on Saturday, June 16 from noon to 3pm, and enjoy activities and entertainment for kids in the Vistas outdoor area and Vistas Court at Park Meadows.  For the kiddies, there will be treats, crafts, balloon animals, a pig-coloring contest, and Sparkles the Clown!  Adults can enter a drawing to win tickets to the Country Fair, Families First annual kick-up-your-heels fundraiser on July 15 at Four-Mile Historic Park.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is excited to announce its participation in Wired magazine’s National GeekDad Day, a comprehensive initiative to encourage parents and their children to strengthen family ties and ignite children’s passions for science, technology, engineering, and math this Father’s Day.