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Business Profile: Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing

Non-Profit Spotlight: Safe Shelter

Historic Longmont: The Callahan House

Sports & Fitness Roller Derby

Arts The Ridgecrest Art Gallery

Poetry Into the Yes

Outside Longmont: National Western Stock Show

Local Events

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From the Editor It’s hard to believe that it has already been four weeks since we published our first issue of Inside Longmont The Magazine! I would like to thank everyone who took the time to read our January issue and I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed putting it together. With our second issue, we are continuing to add to the variety of content we will be bringing you each month. Not only do we have our first Historic Longmont and Outside Longmont features, we also have the first of many stories about Longmont’s own roller derby league, the Boulder County Bombers. We’re still making adjustments to some of our features so we didn’t have a Music or Entertainment section this month, but don’t worry they will be back. One of the most exciting things for me personally this month is the number of submissions from local artists we received for this issue. With seven artists featured in our Ridgecrest Art Gallery, we’ve got black and white architectural photography, landscape and wildlife photography, composite images, and even paintings. And we received our very first creative writing submission, a poem titled “Into the Yes”. Hopefully in the near future we will get our first short story submission. In the meantime, we will continue to do our best to share with you all the local businesses, non-profits, events, artists, musicians, and more who help to make Longmont such a great city! See you next month! Brian T. Wolf Editor-in-Chief

Calling all artists! Inside Longmont The Magazine is looking for creative content to publish within our pages each month. You can get more information and details on our submission guidelines by emailing insidelongmontthemagazine@gmail.com.

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Business Profile

Twin Peaks

Heating Cooling Plumbing

Our homes are supposed to be our sanctuary, our safe haven from the troubles of the

outside world. But what happens when this safe haven suddenly becomes a source of trouble itself? Many of us have experienced that moment when you realize that you have to deal with a broken furnace, a dying air conditioning unit, or leaky pipes, and you don’t have the skills or equipment to solve the problem yourself. That is when the financial stress sets in and, filled with dread, you start calling around looking for the company that is going to inflict the least amount of financial damage and cause the least amount of frustration. Unfortunately, that is probably the thought process that runs through your mind first. Fortunately, someone is around to change all that. Sixteen months ago, a man with a van and a plan set out to change this stereotype and provide an alternative reaction to these situations. Chris Fannon, Owner and Operator of Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing knew exactly how he was going to establish himself as a leader in his field and make his business stand out from the competition. “My goal was to combine honest work at a fair price with great customer service,” he told us. “Be true and honest to your clients and, if you give them a compelling experience, you keep them as clients.” Fannon understands that when people call him, it is usually for one of two reasons. Either it is for preventive maintenance or, all-too-often, it is during a moment of distress. He knows he is usually dealing with people who are missing work, who know they have a problem, and who are

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certain it is going to cost them an arm and a leg to get it fixed. This is a stressful situation for anyone to find themselves. “Our job is not just being a technician, but finding how can we take away a little bit of this stress.” By following this philosophy, it didn’t take long for his business to take off. Soon Fannon realized that he could no longer be a one-man operation. The tasks of answering phones, returning calls, maintaining the books, and doing the everyday office work were actually preventing him from taking care of the clients who needed him. “I knew I couldn’t do it all by myself, so I hired Wanda, my sister-in-law, to come in and run the office for me and things just exploded. Having Wanda in the office freed me up to do the work and, trust me, there was a lot of work.” Soon, Fannon began hiring additional technicians to keep up with demand and today Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing now has 5 trucks in service and on the job. However, hiring new employees has brought its own set of challenges. Today, Fannon believes his industry has about a 50% shortage of technicians, with many of them not properly trained. One of the most important things that he has instituted to ensure that he has the best qualified team is an apprenticeship program. Having an uncle and stepfather in the commercial refrigeration industry, he has been around this type of work for most of his life. “I’ve been wearing a tool belt since I was 15”. Growing

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up as an apprentice, Fannon knows how valuable training can be, not only to the employee, but to the business itself. It can be easy to confuse apprenticeship and on-the-job-training, but according to Fannon there is a significant difference between the two. “On the job training, in our industry, is when a company gives you a tool pouch and a price book, puts you in the truck, and throws you to the wolves. It’s sink or swim,” he said. “Apprenticeship, the way I run it, is very different.” His goal for an apprentice is to teach them every aspect of the job, from what is in the truck and how it is laid out in the truck to how that equipment is transferred into the home. They learn what is appropriate to use for a specific job and what is not. And they are taught the sequence of operations on equipment, including how it works as well as why it works that way. One of Fannon’s sons has been working with the team on weekends and will enter the apprentice program after he graduates high school later this year. He will spend the next two years with them before going to school to get his Heating/Air Conditioning Commercial Refrigeration degree. “Family Owned and Operated” is much more than just a motto on the Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing vans. When a customer calls the office looking for help, he will be greeted by sister-in-law Wanda or Alyssa, Fannon’s daughter, on the other end of line. “They are the first line of defense,” Fannon said. “They really care about relieving some of the stress that the customer is going through. They

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care and people can tell even over the phone.” Treating others as family is part of Fannon’s core beliefs. “We treat our customers like family and we treat each other like family.” The members of Twin Peaks regularly get together for potlucks and barbecues because they genuinely like each other and consider themselves family. It’s been a part of Fannon’s vision from the beginning that he treats the team with as much respect as he does for the clients. “I will always look at the team and make sure that everyone is in the right position and doing the job they enjoy. At the end of the day, everyone feels good about what they’ve done and the next day, they put the uniform back on, they’re smiling, and they’re ready to go.” Fannon is also very involved in supporting a number of local non-profits. Twin Peaks recently held a promotion to donate $100 to the Longmont Humane Society for every unit sold during the month of September. When the month came to an end, Fannon was able to donate a check for $3900 to Longmont Humane Society. Twin Peaks also works closely with Habitat For Humanity and even donated and installed the furnace and duct work in one the new home for a local family. “When I started the business, I wanted to be in a position to give back small things. These were pretty big things to be able to give back for our first year,” Fannon said. “We’ve been blessed and so we’re able to do it.” Wanda puts it best, “Everything he does, he does with honor. It’s an honor for him to be able to do so much for the community.” When our community was hit by the devastating flood this past year, Fannon and his team were some of the first to spring into action. “I told my guys that we were going to work every day, very hard.” Between their existing customer base and the new referrals that began to pour into the office, there was little

Photo courtesy of Longmont Chamber of Commerce time to spare. They worked long days in extreme conditions, including after hours and weekends, but every night they were able go home. Fortunately for everyone on the Twin Peaks team, no one had been affected directly by the flood. “We were unscathed for a reason: so we could dedicate our time to where we were needed the most.” A person would be hard pressed to find a company with more empathy towards their customers. “We weren’t coming home to flooded homes, but our customers were, so we worked very hard just to give them a little breathing room.” Fannon’s only regret was that they weren’t able to do even more! Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing has experienced amazing success over the past year, and they don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. With five trucks already in service, they expect to have another five trucks on the road within the next year. There is no doubt that these new trucks will also be equipped with quality, well-trained technicians. Despite the fact that there continues to be shortage of qualified technicians in this field, they consistently receive calls from people asking if they are hiring. “When you’ve been in the industry as long as I have, you know a lot of technicians,” Fannon said. “There are technicians who are not happy where they are at and would love to join our team because of our core values. They like the way we do things.” Chris Fannon is continuing to create an environment that builds trust and loyalty among employees and clients alike. To contact Twin Peaks Heating Cooling Plumbing, visit www.northerncoloradohvac.com. - MW

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Non Profit Spotlight

One night, in 1978, a frantic call was made to a crisis hot-line in Boulder, Colorado. A wom-

an tried desperately to reach out to anyone who she thought would be able to protect her and her children from an abusive husband. Unfortunately, the phone line went dead before any sort of help could be offered. The volunteer who answered the call at the hot-line center immediately called law enforcement agents and it was soon discovered that the woman in question had called from the Longmont area. Every effort was given to try and find this woman in distress, but unfortunately, her identity was never discovered. While that terrified woman may never know, her call inspired a group of people, including a Longmont dispatcher who was part of the search, two attorneys, a paralegal, and a woman who owned an answering service, to join together to create an organization that could provide safety and support to battered women and children. This was the beginning of the Longmont Coalition of Women in Crisis(LCWC), the first local service designed to help adult victims. In addition to a crisis line, a non-disclosed safe house was established where women could live while they attempted to flee an abusive relationship. As the needs of the community grew, it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for LCWC to realize that people needed more one on one talking and in-person counseling, so outreach offices were set up to facilitate the counseling. At these outreach offices, they were able to provide that close, one on one contact that was so needed. Always wanting to be able to provide services to a growing community, in 2003, Longmont Coalition of Women in Crisis changed their name to Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley in order to serve any person in need. Today, Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley is able to provide a more comprehensive list of services to help those who find themselves in domestic violence situations. 14

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It is a sad truth that the number of people affected by domestic violence continues to grow and, unfortunately, most of those people have few places to turn. Under the guidance of Jackie List, Executive Director, and a committed Board of Directors, Safe Shelter has established systems that work to protect, support, and encourage those most affected to get the help they need. Safe Shelter offers a 24-Hour Crisis Line available to both English and Spanish speaking individuals that is 100% confidential. Safe Shelter ensures that all of the volunteers who answer incoming calls are fully trained, not only in the resources available, but also in crisis intervention. “There is a certain skill needed to talk someone through crisis,” Jackie List told us. “Most of the time, people who call the crisis line are in survival mode and we need someone on the line to help de-escalate the situation in order to provide the proper help.” In addition to the trained staff, calls may be answered by interns from various fields, including social work, women’s studies, advocacy, and psychology. The crisis line not only provides in the moment support, but the trained staff often give out information about community resources as well as referrals to emergency shelters. The shelter provided by Safe Shelter is much more of a “safe home”. The shelter is a secure, confidential location that houses up to 29 women and children at one time. Length of stay at the shelter is traditionally 4-6 weeks, however they have recently added an Extended Stay program for those who are in transition to get back on their feet but need a little more time to get things in order. “This is for people who are moving towards a goal, but whose circumstances prevent them from getting there within the 6-week time frame.” Aside from protection, the shelter also provides an environment that helps women get back to feeling safe and valuable. For the first time in a

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long time, these women are in a place where they are a part of something positive and bigger than themselves. Everyone is responsible for certain tasks in the house and encouraged to participate in group gatherings. In addition to bedrooms, the home has a large family room, two children’s play areas, and a very inviting kitchen. “The kitchen is a wonderful place to build that sense of togetherness,” said List. “They get together, work together, and begin to raise each other’s value.” Trained staff are on-hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for residents to provide individual counseling and support group meetings for women and children during their stay. To meet the growing need in the community, Safe Shelter began sheltering male victims and their children in 2011 at a separate confidential location. One of the most unique services Safe Shelter provides is their Legal Advocacy Program. In the beginning, they typically dealt with protection orders only. However, about four years ago the legal advocate at the time, BreAnne Meyer, started the Expanded Legal Services Program, where she would contract attorneys to represent victims in court. The program that started with 3 attorneys willing to offer their services at discounted rates to ensure proper representation in criminal and civil proceedings has grown to an advocacy team of 24 attorneys who have a wide range of legal expertise. The attorneys not only inform victims of their legal rights, but also represent them in court on a variety of legal situations, from custody and visitation rights to immigration and citizenship, and of course, protection. “We thought about having a staff lawyer, but that’s just ‘an attorney’, and how much expertise can ‘an attorney’ really have,” said List. “To have 24 people whose expertise spreads across the legal field is really ideal. It’s an amazing program and, as far as I know, the only one like it in the whole country.”

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Although they are mainly known for the secured housing they provide, Safe Shelter also has a wonderful outreach program in their public office. They realize that not everyone needs immediate safe housing, but they feel everyone should have access to the resources they provide. At the public office, there are advocates offering support, counseling sessions for adults and children, and referral sources to help victims of abuse heal, develop safety plans for the future, and create the best path back to being self-sufficient. The staff is there to answer any questions and to pass on community resources for those in need.

Safe Shelter is always searching for ways to further help people in domestic violence situations and, unfortunately, getting out of the relationship is only the beginning. It is not uncommon for the abuser to use the children to further divide the household and further isolate the abused party. “Children believe a lot of what they hear about the victim being incompetent and incapable of taking care of them,” said List. “A lot of the time, when the kids come into shelter, they are terrified because they think they are with the incompetent one and that they will be taken away and put in a scarier situation.” To help combat this, Safe Shelter is starting a new structured 12 week program called KISS (A Kid Is So Special) to help heal the rift created between the non-offending parent and their children. Because this program is conducted over a 12 week period, the KISS Program is available to survivors in the Extended Stay Program and anyone who needs it at their Outreach Offices. If you or anyone you know if struggling with an abusive relationship, contact Safe Shelter for help. All of the services they provide are free of charge.

Jackie List Executive Director

For more information, visit their website on-line at www.safeshelterofstvrain.org. - MW

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When it comes to reaching out to the community and making a difference, it’s always interesting to see where leaders can be found. In 2008, a group of Niwot high school students involved in Future Business Leaders of America wanted teen dating abuse to be the focus of their project. They reached out to Safe Shelter to see if they could form a collaboration. Their goal was to go to various high schools and talk to students about teen dating abuse. Without hesitation, Safe Shelter offered them all the assistance they needed by assigning an intern to work directly with the students. But as the program grew with the addition of more and more students wanting to participate in raising awareness, it didn’t take long for that passion to inspire Safe Shelter to create the TERA (Teens Ending Relationship Abuse) Program. J.P. Butler, the Outreach Youth Advocate at Safe Shelter, works directly with the TERA Peer Educators and helps to create compelling and engaging presentations. Having a strong background in teen outreach programs and having specialized in working with youth on healthy relationships for 10 years, Butler has been instrumental in growing the TERA Program. “I inherited a wonderful program,” he said. As good as the program was, Butler was trusted and encouraged to utilize his training and vision to improve upon the model. “The first thing I did was to look at the evaluations gathered after our presentations.” Taking the feedback comments into consideration, he realized that the program could use a shift. “Looking at the evaluations, I knew the TERA curriculum needed to shift from lecture-based to a more interactive presentation,” he said. “To keep the students attention, it’s important to approach the material in an interesting way with more engaging presentations.”

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Photo courtesy of J.P. Butler The presentations, which are conducted by TERA Peer Educators and overseen by Butler, help students identify the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships, define dating abuse, cover the cycle of abuse from Honeymoon Stage to Abuse Stage, and strategies for handling threats. For many youths, they may be in a dating relationship for the first time and don’t know the warning signs of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. “What students are doing to each other more commonly now than they used to in the past is stunning,” he said. “They are threatening one another, saying ‘I don’t know what I would do without you, I’ll kill myself.’ That’s traumatic for anyone, but especially for an adolescent. We want to be there to help them deal with that trauma and move through it.” February has been designated as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and during the month, Safe Shelter, TERA, and LEVI (Longmont Ending Violence Initiative) have joined together to distribute educational materials to middle schools, high schools, and other locations in the Longmont and St. Vrain Valley School District community to raise awareness about teen dating abuse. Materials include posters warning about the prevalence of teen dating abuse, bathroom stall fliers for complete confidentiality, toolkits for local Student Council campaigns, and information on how to reach out for support, including the 24/7 hot-line number and the TERA Textline. “You do the work well and hope that you’re making a difference to make the community a better place and that you provide education, direction, and support for those who are looking for it.”

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Historic Longmont

The Callahan House

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Living in Longmont, we are fortunate to be surrounded by a rich history that has been protected

and celebrated over the years. One of the many great historical locations in town is the Callahan House at the corner of Third Avenue and Terry Street. While many people have taken the time to admire the outside or to walk through the lush gardens, the interior of this magnificent home is often overlooked. A visit to The Callahan House is an experience similar to going back in time and it is easy to get a sense of what life might have been like here over 100 years ago. Originally built in 1892, this Victorian-Queen Ann style home was purchased by Thomas and Alice Callahan in 1896. Prior to moving in, the couple had electric lights and a hot water heating system installed for the first time within the home. Once settled, the wealthy coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home became a social hot spot and they hosted numerous social events for the community. Thomas Callahan was an influential businessman who was instrumental in the growth of Longmont, while Alice instituted organizations for the women of Longmont to gather and socialize. In 1938, before moving to Nevada, the couple presented their home to the city of Longmont on the condition that it be used as a social center and meeting place for the local women, following the traditions established by Alice. Today, the house provides a meeting place for local organizations and special events. The city also offers a series of open-houses throughout the year to give people an opportunity to tour the inside. insideLONGMONT.com

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As you enter the house, it is almost impossible not to be impressed by the elegant staircase and bronze sculpture that greets you. As you pass from room to room, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to be taken aback by the attention to detail that went into the design of this home. The walls and ceilings are all hand painted, even the floral designs in the parlor! And the craftsmanship that went into making the custom dining room table, chairs, and sideboards is stunning. Upstairs, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find that same attention to detail in every room, from the painted ceiling and tile work in the restroom to the beveled glass windows in the two entertainment rooms. The Callahan House welcomes a variety of special events throughout the year, including weddings, corporate events, dinner parties, club meetings, and more! To find out more information or to book your event at The Callahan House, contact Kathy Kropela, Callahan House Manager, at 303776-5191. - MW & BW

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Sports & Fitness

Roller Derby They say, “What goes around, comes around.” Roller derby has come and gone more than once since it first began in the 1930s. Today, roller derby has come back around and is in the midst of a modern-day revival. Over the past decade, all-female amateur derby leagues have sprung up all across the US, from New York to Alaska, and around the globe. Roller derby was recently even under consideration by the International Olympic Committee for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics. The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) currently boasts 234 Full Member Leagues and 110 Apprentice Leagues, with nine different leagues in Colorado alone. Needless to say, roller derby doesn’t appear to be going away again anytime soon. For the uninitiated, roller derby is a fast-paced contact sport played by two teams of five women who skate around a flat track. The goal of the game is to score points by having one designated player lap the members of the opposing team as many times as possible during the designated time period. She is assisted in this by the other members of her team who help her and attempt to slow down the opposing team. It’s fast, it’s physical, and it’s fun, both to watch as well as to play. And thanks to the Boulder County Bombers, it’s now in Longmont.

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well as how to fall safely and then get back up again. Phase 1 also teaches various skills like skating backwards, hopping, toe-stops, and crossovers. Another important part of this course is conditioning. Roller derby is a high-energy sport. Skaters need to have the conditioning to compete. So in addition to the basic skills that must be learned during this phase, skaters must also be able to complete 27 laps around the track in under 5 minutes. While this may not sound difficult to anyone who has never skated a lap, it is on the order of running full-speed for five minutes. Certainly no easy task. At the end of the six-week program, skaters must pass an assessment by demonstrating that they have learned all of the skills from Phase 1 and are able to complete their 27 laps in under 5 minutes. Only after she has completed this assessment can a skater adThe Boulder County Bombers (BCB) are the only all-female flat track derby league in Boulder County. Unlike other derby leagues, there is no tryout process to join the BCB and no experience with roller derby is required. Of course, having some skating experience is helpful, but even the complete novice is welcome to join. This is because the Bombers have developed a structured training program that will take any woman from beginner to a full-fledged WFTDA roller derby skater. This has opened up the league in a way that allows just about anyone to participate. After all, when was the last time you laced up a pair of four-wheel skates and hit the track? As long as you are over the age of 18, you will have the opportunity to become a great skater. The BCBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training program is divided into three phases with each phase focused on a different skill level. Phase 1 is a six-week course that teaches all the fundamentals of skating needed on the track. This includes the basics such as how to start and stop, as

vance to Phase 2. However, it is common for a skater to take the Phase 1 course more than once, especially for those who started with little or no skating experience. One of the many great things about this training program is that it ensures no one moves on to the next level until they are ready, thereby reducing the chances for accidents and injuries later on as the skating becomes more complex. Once a skater reaches Phase 2, it is time to learn the skills that are specific to roller derby. She will learn how to skate in a close group, or pack. She will learn moves like whips, pushes, blocking, and hitting. And, of course, she will continue working on conditioning. Throughout Phases 1 and 2, this is a time for her to get familiar with roller derby as a sport as well as the Boulder County Bombers as a team. In addition to

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typically four hours of practice each week, and the recommended skating time outside of practice, league members are also expected to participate in various roles throughout the organization. This may involve joining one of the league committees, volunteering at a promotional event, or providing support at any of the bouts hosted by the team. Like Phase 1, Phase 2 is also a six-week course. And it too ends with an assessment to determine if the skater is ready to move on to the next phase. Upon successful completion of Phase 2, she is now recognized as an official WFTDA roller derby skater and able to compete as a member of the Boulder County Bombers. She has now reached Phase 3. Because this is a high-impact, contact sport, one in which the athletes are moving at high speeds on skates, no one should underestimate the toll roller derby can take on your body. Most skaters understand that it is not a matter of “if” you will get injured, but “when”. Injuries can range from sprains and pulled muscles to bone fractures and concussions. While your risk of injury can never be eliminated completely, it can be reduced. Between practices, you should try to condition your body for the rigors of skating with strength-building exercises and stretching. It is especially important to build strength in the ankles and lower legs as these are where the most common injuries occur. The Boulder County Bombers also require that all skaters wear appropriate protective gear, including a multi-impact helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, and a mouth guard, to improve safety. And at the first sign of injury, make sure you tell your trainer and, if necessary, see a doctor. The best ways to prevent a major injury is to pay attention to the minor injuries. One of the most interesting aspects of roller derby is the diverse range of women who are drawn to the sport. Business owners, professionals, mothers, and students, there is no telling who you might run into on the track. Is roller derby the sport for you? Find out by attending one of the Boulder County Bombers’ New Recruit Nights later this month on the 24th or 26th. For more information about the Bombers, visit their website at www.bouldercountybombers.com. - BW

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Arts

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Ridgecrest Art Gallery

Inside Longmont’s Monthly Gallery for Local Artists

This Month’s Featured Artists Mari Wolf David Miller Brian T Wolf Erin Trojovsky Christina Cappelletti www.SoulStudioArts.com Lisa Patchem www.LisaPatchemPhotography.com Donnamae Miller http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/donnamae-miller.html

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Donnamae Miller

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Stargazers

Erin Trojovsky

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Sky Launch

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Phoenix Rising

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Outside Longmont

Last month Denver welcomed the 108th Annual National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. For 16 days every January, more than 15,000 head of livestock, over 350 vendors, and hundreds of thousands of visitors descend upon the National Western Stock Show Complex. Starting with a parade that features longhorn cattle marching through downtown Denver, this two-week extravaganza has everything from PBR Bull Riding and a Mexican Rodeo to Draft Horse Competitions and a Wild West Show. There are also livestock competitions, western art exhibits, stock dog trials, and even an indoor petting zoo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder this is considered the largest stock show in the world!

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Over the course of the two-week Stock Show, there are dozens of events and activities to see across the 100-acre National Western grounds. Though we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t share the sounds and smells of the Stock Show, we can at least bring you some of the sights. The historic Denver Union Stockyards are open throughout the event and are home to a variety of animals during this time. Longhorns and buffaloes and yaks are just a few of the animals that make an appearance. The Event Center is host to events like Draft & Mule Performances and the Wild West Show. If you have never been, here is a look at what you have been missing.

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For more information, visit www.nationalwestern.com

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Local Events

February Events February 6 Open Mic Night at La Vita Bella

February 21 Friday Afternoon Concert and Art Show

February 7 Coffee and Connections

The Prairie Scholars Trio Coffee and Connections

Live Music at La Vita Bella

Lucky’s Market Wine & Beer Tasting

February 10 Potluck Bluegrass at La Vita Bella

February 22 The Magic of Time Mastery

February 11 Movie Marathon at La Vita Bella

Club-A-Fair at the Callahan House

February 13 Open Mic Night at La Vita Bella

February 23 House Concert

February 14 Kay Carol Gallery & Priscilla Working Art Studio Grand Opening

February 24 Potluck Bluegrass at La Vita Bella Boulder County Bombers Recruit Night

Muse Gallery 2nd Friday Reception

February 25 Movie Marathon at La Vita Bella

Coffee and Connections

February 26 The Magic of Time Mastery

Live Music at La Vita Bella Lucky’s Market Wine & Beer Tasting

Boulder County Bombers Recruit Night

February 17 Potluck Bluegrass at La Vita Bella February 18 Movie Marathon at La Vita Bella February 20 Open Mic Night at La Vita Bella

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