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Local lending is a valuable resource to the Loveland community Buying a home, whether it’s your first or your fifth, can be stressful, especially when it comes to securing a home loan. There are so many options out there that finding the one that best fits your need is often a difficult road and one that you don’t want to navigate alone. It helps to have someone who understands the local market, down to every detail, on your side and at Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. in Loveland that’s exactly what you’ll find.
Cornerstone Home Lending Inc. has recently opened an office in Loveland on Ginnala Dr. and each of their team members has decades of experience in the industry, right here in Loveland. Consolidating that experience has made them “a perfect fit” for the community.
Their local roots give them a broader base of knowledge and familiarity regarding the specifics of Colorado and the Loveland community.
“Being locals, we know the different areas of town and what their values would be,” David Stephenson, office manager, explains. “Most national companies are not up to speed about the programs, such as down payment assistance, that are available in our state and county.” With the network and resources of a national lender, but the size and personalized care of a mom and pop shop, Cornerstone gives you the best of both possibilities. Having a home office that’s been around since 1988 and veteran local employees adds up to a great
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WHEN YOU’RE WASHING YOUR CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, REMEMBER YOU’RE NOT JUST WASHING YOUR CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY. All the soap, scum, and oily grit runs along the curb. Then into the storm drain and directly into our lakes, ponds and the Little Thompson River. And that causes pollution, which is unhealthy for fish. So how do you avoid this whole mess? Easy. Wash your car on grass or gravel instead of the street. Or better yet, take it to a car wash where the water gets treated and recycled. This PSA has been adapted from the Water Quality Consortium, a cooperative venture between the Puget Sound Action Team, Department of Ecology, King County and the cities of Bellevue, Seattle and Tacoma.
CLEAN WATER IS IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US It’s up to all of us to make it happen. In recent years sources of water pollution like industrial wastes from factories have been greatly reduced. Now, more than 60 percent of water pollution comes from things like cars leaking oil, fertilizers from farms and gardens, and failing septic tanks. All these sources add up to a big pollution problem. But each of us can do small things to help clean up our water too— and that adds up to a pollution solution! Why do we need clean water? Having clean water is of primary importance for our health and economy. Clean water provides recreation, commercial opportunities, fish habitat, drinking water and adds beauty to our landscape. All of us benefit from clean
water—and all of us have a role in getting and keeping our lakes, rivers, marine and ground waters clean.
What’s the problem with car washing? There’s no problem with washing your car. It’s just how and where you do it. Most soap contains phosphates and other chemicals that harm fish and water quality. The soap, together with the dirt and oil washed from your car, flows into nearby storm drains which run directly into lakes, rivers or marine waters. The phosphates from the soap can cause excess algae to grow. Algae look bad, smell bad, and harm water quality. As algae decay, the process uses up oxygen in the water that fish need.
This information is brought to you by the City of Loveland Stormwater Engineering Department. This PSA has been adapted from a similar Water-Conscious group, the Water Quality Consortium, a group of public agencies working together to reduce nonpoint water pollution through education also connected to Washington State Department of Ecology.
CLEAN WATER TIP: How can you wash your car and help keep our waters clean?
Use soap sparingly. Use a hose nozzle with a trigger to save water. Pour your bucket of soapy water down the sink when you’re done, not in the street. Or wash your car on a grassy area so the ground can filter the water naturally. Best of all, take your car to a commercial car wash, especially if you plan to clean the engine or the bottom of your car. Most car washes reuse wash water several times before sending it to the sewer system for treatment. To find out more about the impacts from washing your vehicle and what you can do to prevent water pollution, call just 970-962-2761 to learn more or to report illicit discharges
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Cover Welcome to Loveland Magazine Loveland has it going on and it’s about time to start talking about it. We’re excited to introduce this brand new publication to the community and give the who, what, where and when of Loveland the recognition and attention they deserve— six times a year. Each edition will be full of time appropriate articles with themes that address current happenings all around town and more. This edition, we find ourselves gearing up to go back to school. Gasp! If you thought it was further away, I hate to be the bearer of possibly unwelcome news, but hopefully we have some information and ideas that will ease the transition. That doesn’t mean that the fun shuts down, there are still plenty of good times to be had right in your own back yard, so be sure to check out the event listings and let us know if you have something to add. We welcome reader feedback. With all that said, we welcome you, to sit, back relax and read. - Misty Kaiser 4 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
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Thompson School District’s integrated arts program creates happier, smarter students
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Thompson School District’s Proactive Measures to Stop Bullying. PAGE 26
26 ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS
From GED to Self-Enrichment PAGE 31
14 The Long Awaited HIGH PLAINS SCHOOL
Bringing new options in education to Loveland area students PAGE 14
Backpacks for Kids in Need PAGE 21
Staying Fit and Vibrant PAGE 34
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Math with THE ARTS. Science with THE ARTS. Lunch with THE ARTS. What happens when a school curriculum is saturated with drama, music, movement, visual arts and technology for nearly a decade? Better attendance, improved test scores and most critically, happier kids and more energized teachers, according to Laura Ehlers, the arts integration coordinator at Garfield Elementary, 6 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
one of three schools that offer artinformed classes to children in the Thompson School District (TSD). About 10 years ago, the district partnered with Loveland-based Erion Foundation to unveil the Loveland Integrated School of the Arts (LISA) and thus create “a pathway for students to learn the core curriculum through performing and visual arts,” explained Candice Ingold, LISA district coordinator. She echoed Ehlers: “Stats prove again and again that students have higher test scores and better attendance rates when involved in an arts-integrated program.”
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Doug Erion, president of the Erion Foundation, continues to support the program. “LISA is one embodiment of my belief that creative opportunity is as important as critical process,” he said. “The acclaimed LISA schools are the result of the district working with citizens to affect superior results.” LISA is housed in three TSD schools: Garfield Elementary School, Bill Reed Middle School and Mountain View High School. Students enrolled in the LISA magnet program at Mountain View High School must apply and audition. LISA graduates receive an advanced arts diploma along with a general diploma. August/September 2016
Ingold said LISA enrollment grows annually and is actively bolstered by the local arts community. Christi Batie of Loveland registered her daughter, now age 16, for the program soon after LISA’s implementation. Batie said, “We had figured out that she would learn things faster and they would stick better when they were introduced through songs and/or movement activities, so the LISA program sounded like it would be a good fit.” It was, and her daughter, who will be a junior at Mountain View this year, said learning through art still helps her understand and retain information. “If I am allowed to get creative, then I care more about school,” said Batie’s daughter, Evyn.
perfect niche for Batie’s son, Kaien, now age 11, who entered kindergarten with a speech delay. As a preschooler, he avoided conversation and perpetually fidgeted. After joining LISA, Batie said, “He went from
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Learning to create art alongside a traditional curriculum allows kids to explore their creative side and develop different connections with other subjects in school. (Photo courtesy Thompson School District.)
Ehlers said she’s repeatedly noticed this pattern of success through artsintegration. Referring to Garfield Elementary, she said, “We have poverty-level kids who may not otherwise be exposed to the arts. And we have kids who love their school days.” She said students are engaged and less likely to exhibit negative behavior. The focus on the arts also allows children to excel beyond academics.
“We had a little guy who became the school expert on drawing animals,” Ehlers said. “He struggled academically, but this was a place he could shine.” Ehlers mentioned another student who experienced a difficult home life. “The arts became an outlet for him,” she said. “People even offered to buy his work. It gave him something to be proud of even when home life was hard.”
The arts’ appeal to kinesthetic and aural learners is documented by the National Endowment for the Arts. “For children who really need information to come to them through different ways, other than lectures and note taking,” Batie said, “this kind of learning is more fun.” As district coordinator, Ingold helps teachers utilize the arts in all areas of the classroom. For example, she might encourage children to use clay to model a map of the United States, she said, “so they are committing it to memory through a kinesthetic approach rather than just cramming content into their brains.” Ehlers likewise coordinates artistic educational experiences for children, such as dramatizing books, writing poetry, building websites and painting geological landscapes. Correspondingly, LISA art and music teachers, as well as school librarians, incorporate math and science into their lessons. “That means the art teacher might tell students to look at the angles in a painting, helping connect art with geometry,” Ehlers said. All LISA schools follow
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The performing arts component of LISA often means that parents and families are in the school showing their support. (Photo courtesy Thompson School District.)
The focus on performance arts means parents, grandparents and friends are often in the schools attending musical and theatrical productions. Ehlers said support for students is strong, and the many family events nurture LISA’s positive atmosphere. “In every
outside-of-school activity we have attended, there has been incredible attendance by families,” Batie said. Infusing the arts into the curriculum was labor-intensive for teachers when LISA launched, but now coordinators like Ingold and Ehlers provide daily support. “We do the arts research so teachers can focus on the projects and teaching,” Ehlers said. Ingold and Ehlers write grants, design field trips and foster relationships between LISA students and Loveland artists. Batie said the arts-centered curriculum helps middle and high school students network with others who share their interests, whether in the classroom or community. While the entire student population at
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classroom,” Ingold said. “What is their next step in society, how can they contribute to our community, how can they impact change in our world?”
“As students get older, they start to figure out their real passion,” Ingold said. “They start to explore their area of interest beyond the building and begin working in the community.” LISA protégés intern with local art galleries, ArtWorks Loveland and the Loveland Rotary Club. They must hold a strong GPA and are expected to express themselves and their world through art.
Ingold noted that most school-based art programs are a major expense for parents. As a public school program, LISA is free and open to all in love with art. Ten years into LISA, said Ingold, “Our administration and school board is incredibly supportive of the program, and they believe in the value
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type of combinatorial creativity and Steve Jobs famously quipped that creativity is just “connecting things.” In fact, it’s creativity that most often drives success. Virtually all companies - from startups to Fortune 500s need it. Corporate stagnation is real. Innovation is happening at breakneck speed, and even historically successful corporate stalwarts are finding themselves staring in the face of irrelevance. No matter how knowledgeable a team may be of their market, product portfolio and competitive landscape, they face a perilous proposition: grow or fold. And nothing prompts growth more than creativity and innovation. To boost your own creative thinking powers - whether at work or for your own personal needs - try these tips from Dalí Museum Innovation Labs’ executive facilitator, Nathan Schwagler: High-performing creative people learn to bend the status quo and they do it by optimizing their conversations. These successful
creative thinkers temporarily suspend judgment during idea generation. In the context of innovation, one of the most prohibitive things to do is to attempt to both generate and evaluate new ideas at the same time. Instead, try splitting a brainstorming session into a few parts:
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Once you have a solid list of solutions to consider, force yourself to stretch further. Feel tapped out? Go even further! A good goal is to get to that challenging third round of ideas, which research suggests will be the most innovative. When you’ve truly exhausted your ideation, take a break and come back to the challenge with evaluation criteria in hand - define what success looks like and then deliberately apply that criteria against your list of ideas.
ous shining examples of great things that can emerge never-say-never spirit. Even the most impactful products and solutions can be sparked by an open mind and fresh perspective. The Dalí Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida, is a world-renowned Museum featuring an unparalleled collection of art works from celebrated artist Salvador Dalí. The Museum’s Innovation Labs offers one-of-akind programs that carefully combine more than 60 years of psychology and management research on creativity, creative problem solving,
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THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
2016-2017 School Calendar* August 22, 2016 .. School Begins Grades 6-12 August 23, 2016 ... School Begins Grades K-5 September 5, 2016 ...............Labor Day-Holiday September 6, 2016 .......... Professional Learning Day-No Students October 7 ......... Teacher Work Day-No Students October 13 ........... Parent/Teacher Conferences October 14 ...............................................Teacher Exchange Day-No Students November 21-25 ............................................................... Thanksgiving Break December 21 ....................................................................First Semester Ends December 22-January 4 ............................................................... Winter Break January 5 ........................................................ Teacher Work Day-No Students January 6 ............................................ Professional Learning Day-No Students January 16 ...................................................... Martin Luther King Day Holiday February 20..................................................................Presidents Day Holiday February 21..................................................... Teacher Work Day-No Students March 10 ..............................................................Parent/Teacher Conferences March 13-17 .................................................................................Spring Break May 17 ........................................................Last Day for Graduating Seniors May 19 .................................................................................Teacher Work Day May 26 .............................................................. Last Day of School - 1/2 Day May 27 ........................................................................ High School Graduation
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Individuals in Thompson School District have talked about a new school for Loveland since as early as 2006. The road has been long but at the end, immensely satisfying for the many people that worked hard to bring the High Plains School project to fruition. It was a project driven by the Thompson Schools community, with an environmental and student-centered focus. ——— continued on page 16
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- started meeting and learning all they could about STEAM schools (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and how to design buildings and integrate the outdoors. “We made a design of a school out of foam bricks with STEM rooms and where the cafeteria would go,” she said.
Dan Maas, Thompson School District chief operating officer, poses Thursday afternoon July 7, 2016 in a science classroom, that overlooks Boyd Lake, at High Plains School, the new Thompson School District EC-8 facility located at 4255 Buffalo Mountain Dr., in Loveland. (Photo by Michael Brian/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
Through the efforts of district facilities and operations managers, school board members, the superintendent and community members interested in quality learning, High Plains School has been shaped into a center where even the building itself will have something to teach, where classrooms flow seamlessly into lab work spaces and outdoor environmental learning areas. COMMUNITY When Candie Joshi moved to Windsor in 2006, she realized she was in Thompson School District and that the nearest school was Winona Elementary School, 10 miles away. She called the district and was told a new school was in the works for the east side of Loveland. The economic downturn in 2008 to 2010 and turmoil in the school board kept putting plans on hold. Joshi called the district annually asking about the status of the new school and was finally invited to be part of a steering committee in 16 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
“It’s fun to see it built the right way and to see it’s going to last for a long time.” —Matt Throop
2013. She was later also part of the construction review committee. “I was excited when it started up again,” she said, pleased that the school was opening in August 2016 for its first school year. “It was supposed to open in 2011.” Joshi said the steering committee got going when the school district hired superintendent Stan Scheer. “That was the first thing he did,” Joshi said. “He really started the process.” Joshi said the steering committee - made up of district personnel, community members and parents ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
In February 2014, the school board voted whether to go ahead with the school. Much to the surprise of the steering committee and other interested parties, the board voted to table the school for six months. Julie Piotraschke got involved when the school board tabled the new school. Her family has lived in High Plains Village since 2004 and she always assumed there would be a school there at some point. She and Joshi started a campaign to educate people about the school and why it was a “no-brainer.” They put together a website and coordinated letters to the editor and phone calls to the school board members. The school board changed their vote in March 2014 to go ahead with the school. Marc Seter joined the process in 2015 and became the chair of the construction advisory committee. Seter and his family lived at the edge of Weld County and he was eager to be part of the review process for High Plains. Seter is fascinated by construction and has done some in the past. ——— continued on page 18
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As well as overseeing construction, the construction review committee was responsible for naming the school and coming up with the mascot, so they took both those ideas to the public. Seter has two children who were slated to go to Johnstown schools. Instead, they choiced into Thompson Schools. DISTRICT Dan Maas, the district’s chief operations officer, said the economic trouble was the biggest roadblock to moving the school forward.
Danielle Feeney, High Plains School principal, poses Thursday afternoon July 7, 2016 outside the new Thompson School District EC-8 facility located at 4255 Buffalo Mountain Dr., in Loveland. (Photo by Michael Brian/Loveland Reporter-Herald)
The crisis affected the financing of the school and created a lot of uncertainty.
moving away from lectures to getting hands-on.
“I was inspired by Stan Scheer (superintendent) and kept the focus, kept working with the board, and we eventually got the financing approved,” Maas said.
When Matt Throop, district facilities director, started with the district in 2014, High Plains was on the list of things that “needed to get done.”
He is very gratified to have had this opportunity to be involved with the project.
“My boss, Dan Maas, started a month before I did. He guided me in helping realize everything that needed done around the district,” Throop said.
“The reason why I say gratifying is because of the collaboration of so many people and really big ideas that are coming into reality with this school,” he said. He said that the school will be an exciting place to be because it challenges the idea of a place with walls where teachers go to teach and kids go to sit in rows. He is proud to work in Thompson Schools where there is a culture of doing rather than watching, and 18 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
Throop was with the Greeley School District from 2011 to 2014 and says that was the “bachelor’s degree” of how a school system works while his time in Thompson School has been his “master’s degree.” High Plains School was a fun situation for him because he had a budget to work with and got to help implement a great design and put it to a bid. He saw the building mate-
rialize from the ground up, watched the bricks and mortar happen, the geothermal system installed and the windows go in. “It’s fun to see it built the right way and to see it’s going to last for a long time,” he said. SCHOOL Danielle Feeney, new principal of the school, was hired in October 2015, and is a proponent of cross-curricular planning and a K-8 structure. “I have taught as an admin in that structure for eight years,” she said. “There is a lot of research that supports K-8.” Positive aspects of it include fewer transitions, especially jumping from elementary to middle school, she said, and a consistent educational program. Students and teachers also have a strong community feeling and develop long lasting
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model that allows students to identify a problem, and find solutions to it.
relationships. “My biggest hope is that the kids— they are not compelled to be there because of law but they want to be there because they’re engaged in the learning, relationships they’re building with other students and staff, and get a strong foundation in those basic skills of reading, writing communicating,” Feeney said. “I really hope that we help them maintain that excitement about learning that they come to school with and sometimes dies.” Thompson Schools posted job positions for High Plains school at the beginning of May and Feeney said during the hiring process, she looked for teachers that could think outside the box, had the ability to be creative in instruction and who love kids and have a passion for teaching.
The High Plains Bison join the Thompson School District family this fall.
“That was key, motivated teachers that take the initiative and are really collaborative,” Feeney said. “I was really looking for PHAT; professional, positive, humble, adaptable and trustworthy. Those are the qualities a teacher needs to have in a successful school.” Problem-based learning is important to her, because it’s a teaching
“The first grade team is working on a problem-based unit on the impact of an exploding rabbit population and what that means,” Feeney said. “(The students) can learn about ecosystems, animals and habitats and come up with a solution.” Joshi has children in second, fourth and sixth grade who are starting at High Plains. Piotraschke has a second grader and fifth grader. Their children attended board meetings, toured the school and were as much a part of the process as their parents were, Joshi said, so the youngsters feel a lot of ownership
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nity feel of a neighborhood school,” she said. She believes her children will have more friends in the neighborhood once they all go to the same school.
Marc Seter, chairman of the High Plains School construction review committee, poses Thursday afternoon July 7, 2016 inside the gymnasium at the new Thompson School District EC-8 facility located at 4255 Buffalo Mountain Dr., in Loveland. (Photo by Michael Brian/ Loveland Reporter-Herald)
of the project, too.
different schools in Fort Collins, Windsor and Loveland.
“It’s STEM-based so I like that,” Joshi said. “I like the learning
“I’ll see more of the neighbors going
through inquiry and am excited
to Thompson School District,” she
about the technology in the school.”
said.
Joshi said the commute to school will
Piotraschke said she is pleased High
now be half the distance. Everyone
Plains is a neighborhood school.
who lives in her area now attends
“Nothing can replace that commu-
Timeline:
2006 – Status is that district plans on school opening in 2010 or 2011
Seter said that a lot of people made sure this project happened including Joshi, Piotraschke, Carl Langner (school board member) and Steve Towne, who was an “unbelievable financial planner” for the district and configured the finances so that the school is decades ahead of its payment schedule. Towne died in a car accident in 2015. “It’s really the community that has fought so hard for the school. There’s so much buy-in,” Joshi said. “One thing about this whole process from the steering committee to the construction review committee is how transparent it has been. You can see where the money is going and there has always been public input at every phase.”
High Plains School.
2009 – Home sales have declined, school put on hold
Nov. 15, 2015-Jan. 8, 2016 – Requests for mascot ideas. Bison chosen as the official mascot.
2012 – School Gets Go-Ahead
2016 – Jan. 14: High Plains construction on schedule
2013 – Board unanimously approves Steering Committee to start putting forth requirements
2016 – May: Careers at High Plains posted on district website.
2014 – March: Unanimous vote by Thompson School Board to move forward with school.
2016 – May: Enrollment opened to students in Thompson School District outside established attendance boundaries (people inside those boundaries were allowed to enroll for several months previous).
2014 – Oct. 8: High Plains School Open House 2015 – March 4: School Board selects name “High Plains School.” 2015 – April 22: Groundbreaking for High Plains School on Earth Day. 2015 – Oct. 5: Danielle Feeney hired as principal of 20 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
2016 – Aug. 2: High Plains School grand opening celebration. —With information from https://sites.google.com/site/ highplainsschool/time-line
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Backpacks for KIDS
This year, when you’re shopping for school supplies, help a kid in need. Misty Kaiser for Loveland Magazine Amid the necessary new pens, folders and school clothes, there hides a difficult and often overlooked need. This time of year, when parents are focused on getting kids prepared for the upcoming school year, it’s easy to forget that there are those in the community who face it with dread. It seems the lists get longer year after year and the cost of basic school supplies really starts to add up, nevermind clothes and shoes that have been outgrown over the summer months. Fortunately there are ways that you can help. Locally, one of those is
Adopt-A-Kid Back to School Supply Drive, a join effort by Hope World Wide and Larimer County Toys for Tots.
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MIND & BODY
Conquering CRUELTY
By Laura Hobbs for LOVELAND MAGAZINE
YOUR CHILD feels too
ill or headachy to go to school. They’ve come home with lost or destroyed clothing, electronics, books—or worse, unexplained injuries. They’ve suddenly stopped socializing with their regular group of friends. You feel that something is off, but your child seems distant and won’t open up to you. The warning signs of bullying are vast, according to StopBullying. gov, a federal online platform that provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on bullying topics. But these warning signs can often be misunderstood or go completely undetected, and not all children who are bullied will ask for help. Anti-bullying campaigns have been on the rise since the late 1990s, when states began to pass anti26 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
“Once kids hit a certain age and they’re victimized, they’re less likely to talk about it.” — Dr. Margaret Crespo bullying legislation, the first being Georgia in 1999. Corporations, public figures and celebrities began to follow suit, throwing their support (and often their money) into national anti-bullying campaigns. STOMP Out Bullying, an antibullying program for kids and teens, has been publicly supported by the likes of Katy Perry, Lance Bass, Demi Lovato and Paul McCartney, who are just a few on the laundry list of high-profile names ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
who have taken a stand against bullying. The Kind Campaign, a California-based nonprofit that brings awareness and healing to the negative and lasting effects of girl-against-girl bullying, was cofounded by Lauren Paul, wife of actor Aaron Paul. Suffice it to say, anti-bullying is a hot topic, with school districts around the country taking proactive measures to prevent the behavior before it even starts. But before we go any further, let’s first define what, exactly, bullying is. According to StopBullying.gov, bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance, often manifesting in physical strength, access to embarrassing information or popularity. Power imbalAugust/September 2016
THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PROACTIVE MEASURES TO STOP BULLYING
The fastest growing form of destructive bullying isn’t physical, but cyberbullying through devices and social media.
ances can change over time and in different situations, even if they involve the same people. This bullying behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. In Loveland’s Thompson School District, bullying is defined as “the use of coercion to obtain control over another person or to be habitually cruel to another person.” This control can be conveyed through written, verbal or electronic communications, or through a physical act or gesture. The Thompson School District is going to great lengths to provide a safe school environment for all of its students. Dr. Margaret Crespo, Chief Academic Officer for Loveland’s Thompson School District, says the prevention of bullying starts with education. “For us, it’s August/September 2016
about relationships and interpersonal skills,” she shares, emphasizing that teaching positive behavior when children are young—actions such as appropriate name usage, apologizing, compassion, empathy, even volume control—is not only establishing a foundation for well-developed social skills, it’s also taking preventative measures. “We take it all very, very seriously,” Dr. Crespo says. Besides in-class curriculum, other preventative measures include third party programs like Rachel’s Challenge, a Colorado nonprofit named after Rachel Scott, the first victim of the Columbine school shootings in 1999. After Rachel’s death, many students shared their stories of Rachel’s acts of kindness, and how her compassion helped to save the life of one suicidal young man. The aim of Rachel’s Challenge is to ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
improve the climate and culture in schools. Sharing stories of struggle and difficulty awakens kindness and compassion in others, sparking a connection and laying the foundation for a common ground. This connection creates a newfound awareness, which often translates to an individual transformation through training and classroom resources. Another Colorado-based program, We Teach Peace, developed by Colorado’s Center for Anti-Bullying & Non-Violence in Broomfield, provides school teachers the tools to teach their students better social competence skills, including in-depth workshops on empathy, anger management, character education and social intelligence. A proactive method that the Thompson School District has
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By placing anti-bullying leadership within the student body, Thompson School District helps to defuse bullying situations.
found successful is to infuse anti-bullying leadership within the student body. Backed by a federal at-risk grant, the district chooses students from each middle school and high school—sometimes up to 60 students—to attend an all-day or overnight anti-bullying camp, where they learn preventative methods as well as defusing techniques. After the camp, the students return to their respective schools and form a council, where they can address the areas that are lacking in their school. However, early education and preventative measures don’t always lead to preclusion. When bullying occurs in school, Dr. Crespo says the focus turns toward restorative practices. “Our goal is to try to change and replace the bullying behavior,” she shares, adding that actions such as counseling sessions, interventions and teen court are put in place as an alternative to disciplinary actions, which often don’t have the desired effect, if any at all. 28 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
The key to rectifying bullying behavior is to identify it in the first place. “Once kids hit a certain age and they’re victimized, they’re less likely to talk about it,” says Dr. Crespo. Safe2Tell Colorado, a partnership organization with the Colorado Attorney General’s office and the Colorado State Patrol, is a tip line that provides an anonymous way for students to report incidents, whether for themselves or others. Another important focus is how to rehabilitate the bullying victim after an incident. “Kids are the ones who have to come back to school and deal with the problem. We aim to help educate kids on how to move past it,” Dr. Crespo shares. With today’s technological advancements moving at lightning speed, a new form of bullying is on the rise: cyberbullying. According to the Thompson School District, cyberbullying takes place using technology, including devices and equipment such as cell phones, ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
computers and tablets, as well as communication through social media sites, text messages, chat and websites. “Over the last five years, cyberbullying has become a significant issue that we work hard to counteract,” says Dr. Crespo. “We make resources available to students—community events, open discussions, parent meetings, sharing stories—we just hosted one of the kid-focused events in May,” she adds. The Thompson School District urges parents who believe their child has been a victim of bullying or cyberbullying to report their concern, orally or in writing, to any teacher or member of the school administration. Dr. Crespo assures parents, “Our teachers, staff and principles spend a ton of time on this topic—we want to let people know that we’re here and we’re available.”
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Watch Out for Bullying... Bullying and cyberbullying is either physical or verbal and occurs when a child picks on another child repeatedly. It can happen anywhere at anytime, and isn’t restricted to the playground or school bus anymore. Social media has enabled bullying to happen from afar. There are more avenues than ever before for bullying to infiltrate, making it critical that parents keep a close eye on all communication platforms their children use. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends these tips for keeping your children safe from bullying this school year:
WHEN YOUR CHILD IS BULLIED Help your child learn how to respond by teaching your child how to: • Look the bully in the eye; • Stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation; • Walk away. Teach your child how to say in a firm voice: • “I don’t like what you are doing.” • “Please do NOT talk to me like that.” • “Why would you say that?” Other tips include teaching your child when and how to ask a trusted adult for help and encour-
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aging your child to make friends with other children. You also should be willing to work closely with school teachers and administrators to help monitor the situation when you are unable to be around.
WHEN YOUR CHILD IS THE BULLY There may be an occurrence that involves your child participating in bullying behavior. Maybe he got wrapped up in the wrong crowd or is acting out for some reason. Regardless of the cause, it’s up to you to step in. Here are more tips from the AAP: • Be sure your child knows that bullying is never OK; • Set firm and consistent limits on your child’s aggressive behavior; • Be a positive role model to show children they can get what they want without teasing, threatening or hurting; • Use effective, non-physical discipline, such as loss of privileges; and • Develop practical solutions with the school principal, teachers, counselors and parents of the children your child has bullied.
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LearningPrograms in Northern Colorado: From GED to Self-Enrichment By L. L. Charles for Loveland Magazine
LEARNING IS A LIFELONG THING. We can thank our brains for that. It’s in the nature of the human brain to be curious and eager for new stimuli and sensations. In fact, the simple act of learning causes chemical changes that help our brains grow and remain vital. This “neuroplasticity” of the brain is at work whenever we learn a new physical skill, rely
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on our memory, or even listen to music that we like. When we reinforce our learning through repetition, we are creating neural networks that support what we have learned. As we get older, all this brainwork helps to keep us vital, so developing an active approach to learning early in life can pay big rewards down the line.
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There are many excellent adult learning programs in our community, wide-ranging enough to suit just about anybody’s goals and commitment. Together, these programs are a rich resource that serves and enhances our Northern Colorado lifestyle. Adults learn for a variety of reasons. They may be working on basic education
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With so many options, from GED to career development, adults have many options for continuing their education, whatever their need may be.
skills and getting a GED. Others are updating their knowledge to pass a certification exam. Some are simply following their own muse for self-fulfillment.
program, many of these students would have no other recourse.” Classes run on a semester basis, but open enrollment is ongoing and students can begin the process at any time. Two accredited English classes will be held at the Community Life Center this fall.
Front Range Community College Center for Adult Learning The Loveland Center for Adult Learning helps adults gain critical life skills needed to be productive members of our community. Typically, this includes reading, writing, math and English language competency. The center, located in the Community Life Center, serves 400 to 500 students each year. Each of them has endured a personal challenge on their way to an education. “There are so many different reasons that our students have not been able to complete an education,” explains Dawn Mickelson, administrative assistant. “We’ve had students from 17 to 89 years old. The younger ones may have been bullied or ostracized at school. They may have faced family or health issues. I’ve been amazed by some of the situations we have seen.” These students are mostly completing their GED and planning for college, Mickelson says. Older adults are often fulfilling a 32 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
The Adult Basic Education Resource Center
promise they made earlier in life to their parents, their children, or to themselves. Those still in the workforce may need an update on certain skills to maintain their certification. The center has graduated up to 55 students at a time, but that number has been down recently due to changes in the GED requirements. The latest GED test is more rigorous, with higher thresholds in math, comprehension and logic. This just serves to underscore the need for programs like the Loveland Center for Adult Learning, Mickelson says. “Without this ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
The Adult Basic Education Resource Center (ABERC) at Aims Community College in Greeley also serves a mixed population of adult students. “The students of the ABERC represent all generations, yet they share a common goal of becoming a college graduate or getting a better job,” says Shayna Howell, ABERC Interim Program Director. “We serve 16-year-olds who have to have an age waiver, to parents who have children who are 16 or older.” Many of our students have overcome tremendous obstacles to attend ABERC, Howell explains. These barriers include financial instability, the need for childcare, even a lack of confidence and self esteem. Some lack $150 to take the official GED test. Others have the added barrier of having English as their second language. The ones who persevere their way August/September 2016
There is no age limit; 18 or 108, there are educational opportunities throughout Loveland.
into college are true inspirations. “A couple of years ago we had a 62-year-old woman who was able to earn her GED after a yearand-a-half of studying. Now she is taking college classes at Aims,” Howell says.
Continuing Education Continuing Education programs are designed for people who want to extend their education beyond a bachelor’s degree, or to pursue knowledge for personal reasons.
a learning community “for curious minds of all ages, with special attention to those ages 50 and better.” Students enjoy learning for its own sake, without prerequisites, tests or stress. Osher at Colorado State University is one of 119 similar institutes across the nation that foster a global and cultural awareness of history, arts, sciences and personal wellness. Colorado State University also hosts free online courses called MOOCS (Massive Open Online Courses). These noncredit courses are less immersive than credit courses and use student-tostudent participation to create a more robust experience. Because much of the connection is on social networks, students are able to create “communities of interest” for further interaction.
The idea of learning for selfimprovement gained national attention in the 1870s through the populist Chautauqua movement. Citizens attended presentations on academics, arts and physiology. Higher education institutions also began offering their first extension classes during this time.
Neighborhood senior centers are also a good choice for personal enrichment classes. This fall, the Chilson Senior Center in Loveland is offering classes in Life Storying, Internet Skills, Biking for Seniors and more.
Today, this spirit of self-guided learning is alive in organizations like the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Colorado State University. Osher is managed by its own members, who have created
The Greeley Senior Activity Center offers fitness and sports programs for those 50-and-over. They also present classes in AARP driver safety, computers, ceramics and more.
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For More Information Visit... AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 5401 West 20th St., Greeley, 970.330.8008 aims.edu LOVELAND CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING 1511 E 11th St, Loveland, 970.663.7111 frontrange.edu OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE online.colostate.edu/osher MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCS) online.colostate.edu/freeonline-courses CHILSON SENIOR CENTER 700 East 4th Street, Loveland, 970.962.2783 ci.loveland.co.us GREELEY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER 1010 6th St., Greeley, 970.350.9440 greeleygov.com
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Staying Fit and Vibrant By JUDY FINMAN for LOVELAND MAGAZINE Just as staying mentally fit is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, so is remaining physically fit. Large gyms and aggressive workouts can be intimidating for many people looking to add a physical element to their fitness plan, especially as they age, but there are other options. Here are two that can help get you started: CURVES Body Balance at Curves is a lowintensity class designed to improve balance, stability and core strength. Led by a Curves coach, this class is recommended for most fitness levels and for anyone who wants to improve overall balance. Curves Co-owner/Manager JoEllen Amundson says, “As we age, better balance not only helps prevent falls, it can raise your quality of life. You’ll be fitter for the playground with your grandkid, on the golf course or tennis court, and on the dance floor. The time to practice balance is now, and you can begin today with the Body Balance class at Curves. Through Body Balance, you will build total body strength working your way around the circuit, and between each of the machine stations you’ll do a single leg balance exercise like the tree pose from yoga.
about the program. “One woman said, ‘Body Balance strengthens my muscles for other exercises – an added benefit.’ An 83-year old woman who attends with her daughter said she had been feeling feeble and was on a lot of medications when she came to Curves, and now she says the program saved her from ‘going into old age,’ and she is off her blood pressure medication. Another client said, ‘Having to balance prevents falls, especially in the winter; you may slip. But better balance helps you regain your equilibrium.’ “You can come in and try us for three classes free of charge,” Amundson says. “We welcome you.” CHILSON SENIOR CENTER The five values of the Chilson Senior Center are: Activity & Exercise Center, Hospitality, Learning & Teaching Opportunities, Recreation, and Information & Referral Services.
and health needs. We offer extensive fitness classes...to improve strength and flexibility.” Among other activities, the Senior Center offers aqua fitness, low-impact fitness and cycling, dancing and yoga classes, as well as drop-in table tennis, volleyball and pickle ball for those who prefer a social aspect. “We partner with McKee and UC Health to provide health education, balance classes, special events, blood pressure checks, unique health courses and seminars specific to older adults. We have an array of health services, like flu immunizations.” The Chilson Senior Center provides the community of Loveland a bimonthly newsletter that is full of information. Visit ci.loveland.co.us/ index.aspx?page=276 for more information.
Program Supervisor Elaine Brush draws upon the Senior Center’s mission: “We reach out to the community to offer programs and activities that help meet social, recreational
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When someone approaches the HNS in search of services, they have an initial meeting with a caseworker. Clients must provide proof of income and residency, as well as identification for everyone in their family in the form of a birth certificate, social security card, or ID card. Sarah Morales, Director of Development at the HNS, says clients often discover the organiza-
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lies are provided with an environment conducive to finding employment, reducing debt, and maintaining stability for children. Angel House has a playroom, nap room, and childcare and school bus pickups to allow parents to focus entirely on the process of escaping homelessness.
according to family size. HNS distributed over 4700 food baskets last year, amounting to almost 330,000 pounds of food. They also offer a clothing boutique that also sells small household items like dishes, pots, pans, and bedding. Families can shop in the boutique for a flat fee of $2 per family member. HNS can even provide assistance with utilities, prescriptions, and transportation costs. The HNS also operates two homeless programs: an adult program called 137 Homeless Connection and a children’s program called Angel House. Both programs are nonemergency shelters, and the HNS screens from the city of Loveland for potential program members. Over 800 families were taken in by the HNS homeless programs in 2015.
HNS offers services for families in crisis through their Life Center offering food, clothing, children’s services and even shelter.
“If a client needs help with the rent, we’ll send them up to Neighbor to Neighbor, right upstairs,” says Morales. “Let’s say they need help with finding a job. We can send them to Goodwill Career Center here in the Life Center. We refer the clients to the different nonprofits here [in the building]. That really helps them save on gas so they don’t have to drive all over Loveland looking for services. It’s all under one roof.”
The 137 Homeless Connection offers showers, laundry, storage, mail, phone and computer services at its Day Center. Clients of the shelter can access mental health assessments and substance abuse counseling on a case by case basis. Individuals at the 137 Homeless Shelter can also participate in the New Life Program, designed to empower people to find a way out of homelessness with a series of trainings.
Some of the other organizations in the Life Center include St. Matthews Medical Clinic, Worklife Partnership, the Center for Adult Learning, and Birthline of Loveland.
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Two years ago, the HNS moved into a new building called the Life Center. The center is owned and operated by the HNS, but houses 18 other nonprofits in addition to the HNS offices. This makes it much easier for HNS to ensure the long-term success of their clients by referring them to other services.
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The HNS uses what they call a “hands up” approach, as opposed to a “hand out” approach. This means there are ongoing requirements for any recipient of services at the HNS. Once a client starts receiving services, they are required to take a financial literacy course within two years to continue receiving those services. The class teaches clients about money management and “how to better stretch their dollar,” says Morales. In 2015, over 160 adults graduated from the financial literacy course offered by the HNS.
Additionally, every client undergoes an evaluation and update every six months to ensure their progress. “We don’t just give them things without them having to move forward,” Morales says. “We want them to want to better themselves. By giving referrals and having them take classes, they are able to have a hand up, versus a hand out, and become self reliant.” Currently, the HNS is taking dona-
tions of socks and underwear in K-12 student sizes for their Back to School Bash. The event takes place on August 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Life Center on 1511 E. 11th St. Anyone can attend the event and receive a bundle of socks and underwear for the students in their home; you don’t have to be a client of the HNS. There will be hot dogs for sale, a fire truck, and a DJ in attendance. The HNS will be taking donations until a few days before the event.
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FOODIES
WHAT’S BEHIND
DOOR 222?
By JIM RODENBUSH for LOVELAND MAGAZINE Photos by PAUL LITMAN
Door 222, a fine dining and drink restaurant located next to the Rialto in downtown Loveland.
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he sign on the door might be unrecognizable, but local residents are almost certain to be familiar with the names behind a new restaurant in southeast Fort Collins. Locality Kitchen and Bar, which is scheduled to open in the fall, is billed as the “sister restaurant” to Loveland’s Door 222. Those familiar names include Door 222 owners Jim and Jen Edwards, and Executive Chef Matt Smith. Jim Edwards said a Fort Collins restaurant is something he’s always had his mind on. It will be a homecoming of sorts. His family lives around two miles from the new 40 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
location at 2350 E. Harmony Rd. “People have always been saying, ‘You need to open something up in Fort Collins,’ ” he said. “I’ve always been looking. I had a number of opportunities over the years. This one, I’ve always had my eye on because it’s so close to home. I really like this space. “Southeast Fort Collins needs something kind of local. It’s typically a chain corridor. So, a locally owned restaurant, I think, would do very, very well here. I’ve always had the interest.” Edwards said he began negotiating more than a year ago to take over ReporterHerald.com/LovelandMagazine
the space for the new restaurant. The building formerly housed Rustic Oven, which closed in early January. Locality Kitchen and Bar will have a different feel from Door 222. There, the specialty is tapas and small plate sizes. Customers in Fort Collins can expect a standard dining experience. “We’re going to a more typical restaurant here, your appetizers, salad, entrée, dessert,” Edwards said. “It’s a kitchen/bar. We’re a home-style kitchen. You are getting contemporary, modern American food.” And as the name suggests, nearly August/September 2016
“People were traveling from Fort Collins, north of Fort Collins, even northern Colorado to come see me. Now, I’m going to be closer. Maybe I won’t be a once-amonth type thing. Maybe I’ll be a once-a-week thing.”
Door 222 bartender, Sydney Nelson make a drink called “Sydney Lavender French 75” for a restaurant patron.
everything from the ingredients in the food to the craft beers and cocktails will come from local sources. It’s a philosophy Edwards shares with his executive chef. “For me, it’s more about keeping local dollars local,” Smith said. “I read an article once that said, for every dollar that you spend locally, you’ve created $3 for your local economy. For me, that’s the biggest thing. If you expect people to come to your restaurant, it seems to make sense that you would be
pumping money into their pockets kind of equally as well. “You’re creating a market—this economy—where as much money that can stay in the area stays in the area.” Contacting local sources and vendors, as well as setting up the kitchen, are Smith’s current tasks. Soon to follow will be the hiring and training of staff. “That’s always hard and tricky,” Smith said. “There’s not a ton of staff going around right now. You
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plumbing, electrical on the side anyway,” Edwards said. “I’m doing 90 percent of it. I tend to take on more than the typical restaurateur, I’d say. I like the chaos.” For Edwards, the tall task of opening up a new restaurant has been made by possible in part because of the long-established success of Door 222, a regular in the Reporter-Herald’s Readers’ Choice Awards. “It took awhile to get it up and running to where I like it,” he said. “Not that it really runs itself but I have the right people in the right places. It helps me out a lot. It gives me the opportunity to do this. All I have to do is check in on them and I know it’s in good hands down there.” Edwards said the support he has received from customers at Door 222 was a big factor in opening up a Fort Collins restaurant.
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“People were traveling from Fort Collins, north of Fort Collins, even northern Colorado to come see me,” he said. “Now, I’m going to be closer. Maybe I won’t be a once-a-month type thing. Maybe I’ll be a once-a-week thing.” Door 222 changed its named from Next Door Food & Drink more than a year ago as a result of a trademark dispute with The Kitchen restaurants. Edwards said the new restaurant name has been trademarked. “It hurt a little bit,” Edwards said about Door 222’s name changed. “It definitely hurt a little bit. I still feel like ‘Next Door’ is my name. For years, I had that name, and I had to change it. “I had customers who would come in and say, ‘I thought you may have sold it and that’s why the name changed.’ It’s been a little bit of an uphill climb. The support I got in Loveland and Fort Collins (during the dispute) was touching.”
IF YOU GO... Enjoy the tasty eats available right now at Door 222: 222 E. 4th Street, Loveland, 970-541-3020 And keep an eye out for the new Locality Kitchen and Bar: 2350 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Collins Visit door222.com for more information
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OUTDOORS
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Driving Colorado’s Scenic Byways BY ELISE OBERLIESEN for LOVELAND MAGAZINE
Come fall, crazed football fans get all the attention as they grab up best picks for their fantasy football leagues. That’s ok, because that means there’s less traffic on the roads for people interested in getting a glimpse of brilliant fall foliage. Drenched in golds, reds and yellows, aspen groves in full display dazzle the eye as the sunlight casts a glow as far as the eye can see. While we cannot predict the exact dates, mid-September is likely a safe bet for you road warriors in pursuit of the brilliant upcoming fall foliage, says Carly Holbrook, on behalf of Colorado Tourism. Apparently, the nostalgic Sunday drive is back en vogue. “We show that 52 percent of our visitors surveyed went on a scenic drive,” says Holbrook. 44 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
Whether you plan a day trip or w y exploring fall weekend getaway, one of Coloon colors along b byways ys iis rado’s scenicc a great wayy to take in the king breathtak Rocky MounM tain viiews. Colorad rado is home to 26 byways, says Colorado Department of Transportation spokesperson. Scenic byways are design gnated and protected roads under thee national Scenic Byways Program, which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.
byw wayys, forggeet the pesky adverrtising and behemoth billboarrds peppered along other roadways, says Lenore Bates, Colorrado Byways Program Manager with the Colorado Departnt of Transportation. She says men “siign clutter” is a no-no. ““It a national law that sccenic byways can have no off-premise advertising ng on them,” says Baates, unless they are grandfathered in, then th yo ou may see a few signs here and theere.
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The 55 mile journey runs through Rocky Mountain National Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, and Eldora Ski Resort.
As yo ou make your way tow warrd Grand Lake, there you’’ll enjoy expansive vistas i t and d may maybe a chance sightm ing of more wildlife—inwild cluding moosee and elk. Early mo orning sightinggs are reported among a locals.
Want to be on top of the world? Then head over to Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway and you’ll get your wish. As you meander along Trail Ridge Road (U.S. HWY 34), take note, you’ll be traveling along the highest continuously paved road in North America, at 11,500 feet, according to Rocky Mountain National Park data.
Bates sayss there are plenty of ghost towns k along the Peak to Peak byway. Some towns are left to ruins; others have disappeared entirely, except for a mention on the map, she says. Either way, it’s a fun way to connect with Colorado’s historic roots.
If you’re lucky, you may hear clickclacking sounds of bighorn sheep as they establish dominance during the fall rut season.
Getting there—Peak to Peak Scenic Byway From Estes Park, jump on CO Highway 7 – passing through Lily
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Mountain and Twin Sisters. Making your way south after Allenspark on CO Highway 72 -- through Nederland. The journey will take you south on CO Highway 119, and spits you ou ut near Blackhawk--then continues aalong long Clear Creek Canyon to I-70. WHER RE TO STAY Sylva an Dale Ranch 2939 9 N. Co Rd 31D in Loveland (970) 667-3915 In the family for 70 years, this iverside dude ranch offers plenty riv of on-site activities. From horseo back riding, trout fishing, hiking and mountain biking trails, accessible from the property. Visitors enjoy cabins with western style décor, and a hearty cowboy style breakfast— eggs, biscuits and gravy, French toast with cinnamon bread and ham steaks. Ask about special bed and breakfast fall rates. From $118 to $138 per night. Also ask about the Great Grown Up Getaway package. LOVELAND MAGAZINE 45
San Juan Skyway San Juan Skyway, a breathtaking 236-mile loop through the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, offers visitors an amazing array of fall colors and includes a 70-mile stretch—known simply as the Million Dollar Highway. Wait a minute, that’s kind of far. So you live in-state, big deal. Nothing says you can’t book a flight from DIA to Durango. Watch for rock bottom airline deals—says Bates, who’s seen flights as low as $49 one way. “Motorcyclists love it there, a lot of people fly into Durango and rent Harleys,” says Bates, then ride the San Juan Skyway. Another option: Let someone else 46 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
do tth he driving. Consider a jeeep p tour along the San an Juan Sk Skyway. Jeep out Sky utfitters like Switzerland d of America advertise for ab bout, $145 a day. Black Bear Pass P is not for the faint off heart, says Bates. It’s an adrenalin rush you won’t soon forget.
in includes a full day train ride with a professional photographer to help you set up the shots. Also inccludes non-alcoholic beverages and a morning Danish. Cost is 75 per person. Book early $17 because the fall photo train is a sellout, says tr Ro obbins. Also inquire about the brew train in Octob ber.
Other Excursions If you’re geeked about trains and love snapping photos—we have two words for you—all aboard. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers a fall photo train sure to keep all you shutterbugs bracing for the next picturesque fall photo. Imagine filling each frame with pristine wilderness—while steam rolls off the locomotive. Marketing Manager Christian Robbins says the package
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As evidenced by the recent heat wave, summer isn’t over yet! That means there’s still plenty of fun to yet be had around town, so don’t put away your dancin’ shoes. Art, music, movies and food are all there to help us round the corner into fall, so that back-to-school rush doesn’t hurt too much. Just check the list below and take your pick.
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DOWNTOWN LOVELAND NIGHT ON THE TOWN Second Fridays of the month, 6-9 p.m. Spend some time getting to know your neighbors at this monthly downtown block-party. Attend gallery openings, exhibits, music, visit local restaurants and more.
City of Loveland’s Farmers Market is the perfect summer activity with the family.
CITY OF LOVELAND FARMERS MARKET Sundays through September 25, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Park, Pavilions 1 & 2, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland Load up on fresh fruits and veggies, as well as meats, breads and prepared foods at the Sunday Farmers Market. You can also shop for crafts as you enjoy the live entertainment. Parking and admission are free. Cash, Major Credit Cards and SNAP accepted on site! (Please use the north entrance off of Railroad Avenue to access the closest parking spaces.)
LARIMER COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO August 5 - August 9 Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday and Tuesday 4 – 9 p.m. The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland There’s so much going on at The
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NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK The Farmers Market Coalition would like to ask everyone to help promote local farmers markets, and celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 1-7. THE PEOPLE’S MARKET 4th Saturday of every month through October, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 3rd and West Railroad, Loveland A traditional open-air market featuring antiques, local artisans and farmers. peoplesmarketloveland.com 48 LOVELAND MAGAZINE
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almost impossible to get to it all, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try—It’s not too late! Certainly hit the rodeo, parade, carnival, livestock, dog and horse events, but make sure to save time for vendors, music, acrobats, fireworks, movies under the stars and much more. larimercountyfair.org August/September 2016
FOOTE LAGOON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES August 11, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Foote Lagoon Amphitheater, 500 E. 3rd Street, Lovelan There’s still one concert left in the Foote Lagoon Concert series. Come at 6 for kid friendly entertainment and more then find your spot under the stars and enjoy the music. LINEUP: 6 p.m. – Music & Movement Storytime by: Maribeth Buss 6:35 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Puppets 7 p.m. – The Wild Road Band 7:10 p.m. – Mysto the Magi (Magic Show) 7:45 p.m. – Rocky Mountain Puppets 8 p.m .– Rebecca Folsom
LOVELAND FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL August 12-14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Owens Field, 920 W 29th, 920 W. 29th Street, Loveland Three days of world class art, wine and entertainment hosting hundreds of nationwide artists in a variety of medium. Visitors will enjoy strolling through Loveland’s outdoor art gallery while sipping wine, and listening to unique entertainment from Yellow Bird Dancers, Bluesman Mike Andersen and the Blues Review Band, Estun-Bah, Inka Gold and Tony Duncan - Hoop Dancer. Admission: $7 Parking: $5 vermillionpromotions.com/ festivals/1st-LAWI.php
SCULPTURE IN THE PARK August 13-14, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Benson Sculpture Garden 2908 Aspen Dr., Loveland Loveland High Plains Arts Council hosts this juried exhibitions of three-dimensional artwork created by over 100 sculptors from around the world. Take part in the silent auction, and “Take Home a Piece of the Park” with maquette editions of sculpture on permanent display in Benson Park. Proceeds from the show go towards the purchase of new sculpture for Benson Sculpture Garden as well as toward improvements in the park. sculptureinthepark.org
ART IN THE PARK August 13-14, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. North Lake Park, 2800 North Taft, Loveland Sponsored by the Thompson Valley Art League, this event features 200 artists booths, musical performances and a food court for refreshments. artintheparkloveland.com August/September 2016
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ANNUAL OLD FASHIONED CORN ROAST FESTIVAL August 19-20, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. 4th Street and Railroad Avenue, Loveland This annual event is a Loveland community favorite! Start festivities off with a parade and stick around for a shucking competition, a corn eating contest, a lively Corn Hole competition plus all the corn you can eat while enjoying entertainment, great vendors and more. Roasted corn will be available Friday, and roasted or boiled corn will be available sale on Saturday. All corn is GMO free and will only cost you two prepurchase tokens an ear, so go hungry! loveland.org/ TheCornRoastFestival/index.php
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ROAD KNIGHTS 33RD ANNUAL BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL CAR SHOW August 26-28 The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland A fabulous show of street rods, street machines and custom-built cars, organized by the Road Knights Car Club. roadknightscarclub.com
FRONT RANGE RALLY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET TO BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY August 28, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Avenue, Loveland There are two more Rallies to enjoy before they close down for the season. Get out and sip some great craft beer from City Star Brewing and Grimm Brothers Brewhouse while chowing down on some delicious food from Farmer Girl, and Bedrock BBQ. Experience all the market has to offer because all proceeds benefit Food Bank for Larimer County.
GOODGUYS COLORADO NATIONALS September 9, 8 a.m. - September 11, 5 p.m. The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle , Loveland Ready to hot rod? Then don’t miss the Goodguys Colorado Nationals Giant Automotive Festival, September 9 through 11 at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. This high altitude weekend of fun features a giant Show & Shine with over 2,000 1972 and earlier rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics on display, Vendor Exhibits showcasing the latest products and trends, Goodguys “Nitro Thunderfest” Vintage Dragster Exhibition, a big Swap Meet and Cars 4 Sale Corral, the Goodguys AutoCross timed racing competition, Live Music, a Model Car Show, a FREE Kids Zone featuring the Revell Model Make n’ Take and so much more! Late model American made or powered muscle cars, customs and trucks are welcome on September 11 for K & N Filters All American Sunday! Admission: $20
Free admission and fun for the whole family. good-guys.com foodbanklarimer.org/our-signature-events
PASTELS ON 5TH September 10 Downtown Loveland, 4th Street & Lincoln Pastels on 5th is a community-wide festival in which artists, businesses, and downtown Loveland get to create a beautiful sidewalk gallery with colorful pastels. This free event and family-friendly event is a fun and entertain way to see art in a unique medium. Visitors get to wander along the sidewalks and watch local and regional artists, both professional and amateur, create works of art right at their feet. There’s even a children’s art area where kids can get in on the creative fun. Families can also enjoy live music, food and an Artist Marketplace, before voting for their pick in the People’s Choice awards. Designated judges also select their favorites and award cash prizes to the winning artists.
FRONT RANGE RALLY AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET TO BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY September 25, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Avenue, Loveland This last session features stellar brews from Big Beaver Brewing Co. and Climb Hard Cider Co., and savory food from The Road Grill, and The Waffle Lab. It’s still fun, free and fundraising. All proceeds benefit Food Bank for Larimer County- so don’t be shy! foodbanklarimer.org/our-signature-events
ROAD KNIGHTS BREAST CANCER BENEFIT September 24 Matt’s Place Bar and Grill, 6013 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins roadknightscarclub.com
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