Tom Emmerling

If you would have asked me 10 years ago if I would live in Wellington I would have told you NO WAY. Being in law enforcement I saw firsthand the crime that took place there. The town also had a very run down appearance with nothing there except three bars. (It always baffled me how a town that small could keep three bars going)

Well if you have not been there in the last couple of years you are missing out. There are many businesses in town and more coming our way. Just last year Main Street Market opened, offering residents the convenience of a grocery store with reasonable prices and a good selection, along with a pharmacy too!! Just down the street is the Comfort Inn which always seems busy, and next to that are the Doctors office and a new vet clinic in the works. When you get hungry you can choose fast food at Burger King, Subway, or have pizza delivered from the pizza palace. If you are more in the mood for a sit down meal you can go to Beauregard's or Camacho's (two of the best places I have ate at). After all that eating you will surely need to work it off at the gym. The Wellington Athletic Club is a very friendly, helpful place to go. The owner Matt and assistant manager Travis are both super nice folks. They have even called me on a couple of occasions to see why I have not been in to the gym lately!!!! As far as education we have two great elementary and middle schools, one of which just opened last year. This is just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many more great businesses in town and the people here are some of the friendliest.

There are several more businesses in the works here in Wellington, including more food establishments and industrial companies. So if you or your clients are looking for a small home town feel close to Fort Collins, give Wellington a try. It is not the same run down, crime ridden town it use to be.

If you asked me now if I like living in Wellington, I say HECK YES!!!