Class Reflections

Blogging assignments are a lot different than other assignments that I have previously had in my journalism classes. Unlike the other stories that we had to do, these stories were due at a deadline. Sometimes we would be assigned a blog , and it would be due later that day by midnight.

I did enjoy writing the blogs because it keeps me writing. As an aspiring novelist and writer, I am aware that people who say that want to write as a career do not continuing doing it. These blogs keep me writing and help me to master the skill even more.

What I learned in this class is how a city council works. The hours are lengthy and it is important to know what they are going to talk about beforehand, so that the topics make sense. It is important as a journalist to pay attention closely at these meetings. This is what I would have liked to have known before this class started.

Although there is nothing that I wish I would have learned, I would say that I learned how to keep up with school and deadlines. This class had loads of work packed on, and I managed to complete everything because I paid attention, went to class and did my work when it needed to be done.

My advice for incoming students would be to get ready to go the extra mile as a journalist in this class. In this class, it is required that students write a story that will get published in The Greeley Tribune. This calls for interviewing, calling people and possibly traveling.

Meet Me At the Car Wash

The construction for a new car wash was approved at Greeley’s City Council meeting on Tuesday Dec. 4.

            The newer project called Breeze Thru Wash will replace an existing and older car wash, located at 35 Ave. and 28 St., which has not been in business for two years.

            According to Deanne Frederickson, the planner and landscape architect of the project, the citizens of Greeley will be pleased with the new business being put in place.

            “The customers of Breeze Thru Wash like these car washes because they are fast and inexpensive,” she said.

            The car wash takes two to three minutes to go through at a cost of only three dollars. The site consists of a washing building containing an automated conveyor belt that pulls the occupied cars through the various wash cycles in the building, while the customers remain in the car.

            The wash incorporates new technologies as well, which will recycle 75 percent of the water being used.

            Construction and site placement were also planned accordingly to the surroundings in the project plan. Directly north and east of the site of the car wash are residential neighborhoods. But the business’ washing and vacuum sites are located on the west side of the area, meaning residents will experience less noise.

            Council member Robb Casseday said that he was pleased with the proposal of the project for more than one reason.

            “I’m really excited about the old facility being replaced,” he said. “I think the site planning was well thought out. They did a good job of mitigating any sound issues.”

            The car wash plans to open Nov. of 2013.