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Jeff Stahla jstahla@reporter-herald.com, 970-635-3691 Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald file photo
Long-time Valentine stamper Joan Williams, center, shares a laugh and gives a few pointers to the new kids, Wilma Davis, left, and Paul Wallace, right, during the first day of stamping for the 2016 Loveland Valentine Remailing Program at the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. Williams has been stamping valentines for 25 years, and it was the first year for Davis and Wallace.
Loveland offers activities for every interest If you’re planning a trip or hosting visitors, know about the events available in Loveland
By Dana Rieck Reporter-Herald Staff Writer
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oveland residents will tell you their city is filled amazing art, delicious food and handcrafted beer — but why take their word for it? If you are looking for something other than the beach for your vacation look no further than Loveland for a trip filled with events and activities for everyone in your family. In August, Loveland is home to the annual Sculpture in the Park, a show that has been called one of the biggest sculpture events in the country, and this year it’s welcoming a new partner to host a fine art and wine invitational. It is joined in north-central Loveland by the
Loveland Fine Art and Wine Invitational, which will celebrate its second year in 2016. Next door, at North Lake Park in Loveland, is the twoday festival of artisans Art in the Park. But, if art is not up your alley, the Loveland Loves Barbecue, Bands and Brews should provide entertainment for the whole family in July. Whether you are looking for good food and brews or holiday activities for your children, Loveland’s year-round event calendar has you covered.
January and February
• January-February — Loveland’s Valentine Remailing
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Adam Omernick with Zen Fly Fishing Gear (holding a fishing pole), explains to Rusty Bloyd of Loveland, to his right, how to extend the 12-foot long tenkara style of flyfishing pole on at the 2015 Larimer County Natural Resources Fishing Expo at The Ranch, while others look on.
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Program, various locations throughout the months. Join Loveland for the unveiling of the city’s official Valentine coffee, beer and the poem/cache to be used in the city’s famous Valentine remailing program. • Mid-February — 65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis, 33 E. Fourth St., evening hours. Free to public. Visit www. independencegallery.com for more information. Local artist donate various paintings of roses that are in turn sold to raise funds for a cure for cystic fibrosis. • Near Valentine’s Day — Fire and Ice Festival, Downtown Loveland at Fourth Street, hours: vary. Admission is free. This event includes lighting projections and fireworks to highlight snow and ice sculptures created by local artists, a snow vehicle car 4 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
show, live music, carriage rides, and food.
March and April
• Mid-March — Larimer County Fishing Expo, The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.larimer.org/parks for more information. This event includes Fishful Thinker Casting Contest, a kids casting contest, fishing and tackle vendors, fly casting demonstrations and fishing club exhibitions from around the state. • Mid-March — 4-H Carnival and Crafts Show, The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, 10 a.m.7 p.m. Entrance is free, people can purchase five tickets per dollar, tickets are used for activities and raffles. Visit www.4-h.org for more information. The carnival event is
filled with games, prizes and food. Various clubs operate booths in order to raise money, a craft show includes several vendors and an auction. • Mid-April — Taste of Loveland, 815 SW 14th St. Visit www.foothillsgateway.org for more information. This event is held to benefit Foothills Gateway and the Namaqua Center and includes food, win and beer from local restaurants. • Mid-April — Northern Colorado Hemp Expo, The Ranch, 5260 Arena Circle, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15-$100. Visit www.nocohemp expo.com for more information. This event will include hemp food, hemp paper products, hemp beer, artists painting on hemp paper, a sports
car with a body made from hemp and activities for children. • Mid-April— Children’s Day, Loveland Civic Center complex, 1-4 p.m. Most activities are free. Visit www.ci.loveland.co.us for more information. This day is filled with activities for young children including story time, petting zoo, crafts, fire and trash truck displays and learning about sports. • Mid-April — Native American Spring Contest Powwow and Arts Market, 112 Willow St., Fort Collins.Visit fortnet.org/powwow for more information. Adult admission: $6 per day, $10 weekend pass. Children age 6-12: $3 per day, $5 for weekend. Children age 5 and under are free. The event will include music, dance, arts See ACTIVITIES, pg. 6
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and crafts and food. Various tribes from the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions be part of the event. • Mid-April — FoCoMX, various venues. Tickets are $30. Visit www.focomx.org for more information. A variety of bands play at several venues in downtown Fort Collins in celebration of music and culture.
May and June
• May 22, 2016 — McKee Classic Bike Tour, 2000 N. Boise Ave., first tour leaves at 6:30 a.m. Registration fees vary from $10-$70. Visit www.mckeefoundationevents.com for more information. This event holds several different bike routes that showcase scenery from Carter Lake, Horsetooth Reservoir and Boyd Lake. All registration fees and sponsorships will go to Heart Safe Community initiative in Loveland. • May 27, 2016 — Pet and Doll Parade, Centennial Park, corner of First Street and Taft Avenue, 2:30 p.m. Call 970-6675404 for more information. This is an event intended for children to participate in a parade with their pets and dolls — prizes and ice cream will follow the parade. • May 28, 2016 — Front Range Rally, 2600 N Lincoln Ave., 2:30-7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 to $60. Visit www.frontrangerally.com for more information. A craft beer and food truck festival to benefit the Larimer County Food Bank. Featured in the festival will be 50 craft breweries, 12 food trucks and two live bands. • Through May 29, 2016 — Governor’s Art Show, 344 E. Fourth St.. Tickets for the opening night gala are $75, artwork can be viewed and purchased through May 29. Visit www.governorsartshow.org for more information. This show is a fundraiser for the Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Club. • Late June — Lake to Lake Triathlon, 920 W. 29th St., 6 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
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Products made from hemp, like this belt, are available at the NoCo Hemp Expo, held every April in Northern Colorado. connection with the cherry industry. • Mid-July — Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands and Brews!, Downtown Loveland, Friday 310 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. 10 p.m. Admission is free, token system to make purchases. Visit www.lovelandlovesbbq.com for more information. This event will include live music, shopping, beer, barbeque and art. While it is free to attend, money must be traded in for “tokens” to purchase anything at the festival. July and August • Late July, early August — • July 4 — 4th of July at Larimer County Fair & Rodeo, North Lake Park, 29th Street The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, and Taft Avenue. A full day of Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday and activities that concludes with a Sunday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and fireworks show over Lake Monday and Tuesday 4-9 p.m. Loveland. Free. Ticket prices vary. Visit ww.lar• Mid-July — Cherry Pie imercountyfair.org for more Festival, Peters Park, Fifth information. Attendees can Street and Lincoln Avenue. expect to enjoy livestock Admission is free. Visit shows, a roping and barrel www.ci.loveland.co.us for more race, a cowboy mounted shootinformation. Attendees can ing competition, a rodeo, purchase pie by the slice, ice parade and much more. cream and drinks in celebra• Early August — Gnarly tion of Loveland’s longstanding Barley Brew Festival, Larimer
opens at 5 a.m. Race fees vary. Visit www.lovelandlaketolake.com for more information. This race seeks to provide triathlon enthusiasts with an event that is open to all skill levels. • Various dates in June and July — Summer Concert Series Foote Lagoon, 500 E. Third St., 7 – 9 p.m. Free to the public. For more information visit www.cityofloveland.org. A six-part series of concerts held throughout June and July at Foote Lagoon.
County Fairgrounds, 1-6 p.m. Tickets prices to be determined. Visit www.gnarlybarley brewfest.com for more information. Among the craft beer and food, this festival will include a carnival, Splash Dogs, fireworks and various vendors. • Early August — Sculpture in the Park, 2908 Aspen Drive, Saturday 9:30 a..m - 6 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 and free for children 14 and younger. Visit www.sculptureinthepark.org for more information. This art show includes exhibits of three-dimensional sculptures by local and national artists that are for sale. • Early August — Art in the Park, 2800 N. Taft Avenue, Saturday 10 a..m-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Visit www.artintheparkloveland.com. This event will include musical performance, a Beer & Wine Garden, a variety of food vendors and an artisan fair of items homemade in America. See ACTIVITIES, pg. 7
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Loveland Fire and Rescue Lt. Cy Pollema, left, answers questions about firefighting for Zadon Hargrave, 4, right, and Landon Hargrave, 2, as the brothers check out a firetruck during 2014 Children’s Day at at the Loveland Civic Center.
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• Early August — Loveland Fine Art and Wine Invitational, 2908 Aspen Drive, times to be determined. Tickets are $7. Visit hwww.vermillion promotions.com for more information. The event will include artists from around the country, a selection of fine wines and a line up of musical entertainment. • Aug. 12-14, 2016 — New West Fest, Downtown Fort Collins, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Free to the public. Visit www.downtownfortcollins.com for more information. There will be over 250 arts, crafts, vendors and food booths at this event. New West Fest also includes a kid’s area, live local musical acts and carnival attractions. • Aug. 19-20, 2016 — OldFashioned Corn Roast Festival, Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue. Free to the public. Visit www.cityofloveland.org for more information. This event includes a parade, corn shucking competition, corn eating contest and a list of entertainment and vendors.
September and October
• Labor Day Weekend — Thunder in the Rockies, a motorcycle rally and entertainment event, centered around Thunder Mountain Harley-Davidson, Crossroads Boulevard
and Interstate 25. See details at thunderintherockies.com. • Sept. 8-11, 2016 — Scottish-Irish Festival, Estes Park, hours to be determined. General admission ticket prices are around $50. Visit www.scotfest .com for more information. This festival event includes a wide variety of events and activities including jousting, celtic and folk music, dancing, food, crafts, merchants and children’s activities. • Early September — Pastels on Fifth, Fifth Street and Lincoln Avenue, all day. Free to the public. Visit www.pastelson5th.org for more information. This event transforms the sidewalks of Fifth Street into a sidewalk gallery — local artists donate their talents and business buy squares for them to work on in order to raise money for Alternatives to Violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes • Early October — Elk Fest, Estes Park, all day. Free to public, fees apply for elk bugling contest and elk viewing bus tours. Visit www.visitestespark.com for more information. This festival will feature activities for all ages, including: bugling contests, educational exhibits, the Rocky See ACTIVITIES, pg. 8 THINGS TO DO •APRIL 24, 2016 • 7
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Riders enjoy the downhill stretches of Carter Lake as they pursue either the 37-mile route of 62-mile route of the 2015 McKee Classic Bike Tour. Around 1,020 riders participated in the event in 2015.
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Mountain Raptor Program, elk seminars, a Mountain Man Rendezvous, Native American music, dancing and storytelling, elk-viewing bus tours, a children’s area with activities and a craft beer garden. • Early October — Berthoud Oktoberfest, Fickel Park, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Visit www.berthoudoktoberfest.com for more information. Ticket prices to be determined. This festival that celebrates German culture — including beer, food and entertainment.
information. This event will include a variety of art, crafts, gifts, food vendors, entertainment, catered luncheons and demonstrations. The event spotlights over 120 artists and craftspeople. • Late November — Catch the Glow Holiday Parade, Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park, starts at noon. Admission is free. Visit www.visitestes park.com for more information. This event includes christmas music, dancers, and floats in a parade that celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season. Before the November parade visitors can enjoy aniand December mal characters, free hayrides • Late November — Appleand visits with Santa Claus wood Arts Festival, The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Sat- throughout the day. First week of December — urday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets Loveland Lights, 300 N. Adams. Admission is free. Visit are $5. Visit www.applewoodartsandcrafts.com for more www.friendsofthelovelandli8 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
brary.org for more information. Come witness the Loveland Library as it transforms into a winter wonderland with a lot of activities for children as well as a bake, book and gift sale. The event also includes the annual Gingerbread Challenge. Early December — ‘Tis the Season Community Sing-aLong, 228 E. Fourth St., 4 p.m. Tickets are free. Visit www.cityofloveland.org for more information. An audience participation event in singing along to holiday classics at Loveland’s Rialto Theatre. Early December — Community Tree Lighting, Civic Center, Third Street and Washington Avenue. This event is free. Visit www.ci.loveland.co.us for more information. This event is an annual outdoor event that includes live music, vendors,
family activities and a ceremonial tree lighting. Early December — Community Menorah Lighting, 503 N Lincoln Ave. Attendance is free. Visit www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org for more information. Join Loveland leaders and the local Jewish community to celebrate Hanukkah with ceremony to light the menorah. Early December — Winter Walk, 300 N. Adams Ave., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. This event is free. Visit www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org for more information. Come by to participate in various events that will include: Father Christmas at the Artisan Market, horsedrawn wagon rides, art exhibits in the galleries, an ugly holiday sweater contest, free paper mustaches, children’s crafts, hot chocolate and live performances.
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Dub Lundeen, center top, and Joel Turner, center bottom, steady a scultpure titled “Old Friends” as it hangs from a forklift in July 2015 at Benson Park Sculpture Garden in Loveland. Sculptor George Lundeen, far left, watches as the piece is installed. Doug Erion, who has owned the sculpture for over 25 years, donated the piece to the Loveland High Plains Art Council.
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he first Loveland bronze foundry, Art Castings of Colorado, arrived in Loveland in the early 1970s. As several foundries and annual sculpture shows followed in its wake and attracted artists from around the country, Loveland and the surrounding communities started to thrive as sculpture and arts communities. World-renown sculptor Kent Ullberg came to Colorado from Africa and started casting at Art Castings in 1974. “I had seen top foundries in Paris, Germany, Sweden and Italy. Then I came to Loveland.
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I look at this little bitty foundry and it blew my mind. It was the finest castings I had ever seen. Bob Zimmerman brought science to the art casting world,” Ullberg said. Ullberg said that as the bronze casting industry grew, more and more artists started showing up in Loveland. “Whenever you asked him, ‘Can you do this,’ his response was, ‘Hell, yes,’” Ullberg said. “He had a bit to do with me jumping off the bridge to do my sculpture full time.” Now, the city of Loveland boasts a reputable Loveland
Museum/Gallery, two thriving sculpture gardens, several world-renowned foundries, many art galleries and studios, a world-class public arts collection, numerous art programs, and organizations like Artspace and Artworks that have made homes in Loveland. The Loveland Museum features permanent exhibits on Loveland history and programs as well as traveling exhibits such as works by Christo, Georgia O’Keeffe and Francisco De Goya. Benson Park Sculpture Garden now has about 150 works of art in its permanent collection,
and has expanded across the street into North Lake Park. Artspace Projects Inc., based in Minnesota, completed its Loveland Artspace project in late 2015. The 30-unit apartment complex sits next to the old Feed and Grain building, which is also getting stabilization and restoration work. “I have a slight enthusiasm for the art in our town. I feel like the luckiest person in the world,” said Maryjo Morgan, member of the Loveland Visual Arts Commission. Morgan said she loves to take visitors to all three sculpSee SCULPTURE, pg. 11
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ture parks, Benson, Chapungu Sculpture Park and the McWhinney-Hahns Sculpture Park, and she loves doing hunts for the Loveland painted HeARTs. “It seems no matter where these people have traveled across the world, they are impressed by Loveland,” she said. She said that the public art in Loveland touches people that might never go into a museum. “To me, the public art enriches the culture of the town just because of where they’re placed,” she said. “One of the most important pieces here is the economic development piece. Not only do we live in a beautiful place, but it’s a beauty that is strengthening our local economy.”
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Hoff Construction employees Thomas Ptack, left, and Erick Arana, work in June 2015 to dig out and grade an area where a new sidewalk was poured as part of an expansion at the Benson 4th Street Gallery, 225 E. See SCULPTURE, pg. 12 Sculpture Garden Park in Loveland.
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Fourth St., hours: open 6-9 p.m. every second Friday of the month during Night on the Town, during each artist’s studio time and by appointment. Call 970-962-2604 or email lovelandartistscollective @gmail.com. The 4th Street Gallery highlights a new artist every three months. Art of the Rockies Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 970-669-5111 or email ntoman1032@gmail.com. Custom picture framing and art gallery. Artisan You, 341 E. Fourth St., hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Call 970-6634906 or visit www.artisanyou.com. Stop in to paint pottery, fuse glass or create mosaics. Also available for camps or birthday parties. Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., hours: 6-9 p.m. second Friday of the month during Night on the Town, scheduled gallery receptions or by appointment. Call 970663-5555 or visit www.artworks loveland.org. This community of artists have studios at Artworks and collaborate on artistic exhibits in the main gallery. Columbine Gallery, 2683 N. Taft Ave., hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, Monday by appointment. Visit http:// www.columbinegallery.com/. The gallery’s purpose is to champion artists and serve as a bridge between them and the public. CreatorSpace, 320 N. Railroad Ave., hours by appointment or event. Visit lovelandcreatorspace.com for details. The venue is a members funded and operated, cooperative makerspace for engineers, artists, musicians, tinkerers and more. Cost depends on the event. Feed and Grain, home of Arts@The Feed and Grain, 130 W. Third St., hours vary. Visit www.lovelandfeedandgrain.com/ for 12 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
for local artists to display work. The gallery features a different artists every month and participates in joint exhibit programs with other galleries. Lola’s Fresh Patina, 1349 Cleveland Ave., hours: noon-5 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Call 970-669-2978. Several artists host galleries and programs in the space. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Call 970-962-2410 or visit www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org. The gallery features a number of temporary and permanent exhibits about Loveland history and national art, and produces art programs for children and adults throughout the year. Lundeen Sculptures, 338 E. Fourth St., hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 970669-7176 or visit http://lundeensculpture.com/. Lundeen Sculptures is made up of a group of artists that have all been instrumental to the development of sculpture and art in Loveland. Trevor L Davis / Loveland Reporter-Herald Rabbask Designs Art to Cyber Teller, one of Kendra Fleischmans video sculptures on Wear Gallery, 243 E. Fourth display at the 2015 Loveland Fine Art Invitational in Benson St., hours: noon-8 p.m. MonSculpture Garden in Loveland. day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friupdates. Arts@ The Feed and E. Fourth St., hours: 11 day to Saturday and noon-5 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, p.m. Sunday. Call 970-667-4784 Grain brings in signature events like Love+Lights and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Call or find her on Facebook. The more to showcase the historic 970-669-0889 or visit www.inde- gallery features the artwork, pendencegallery.com/. granary and area artists. photography, jewelry, purses Gallery 343, 343 E. Seventh Showcases art in a variety of and wearable art of many local artists. St., hours: 6-9 p.m. second Fri- mediums like paintings, phoSchissler Academy of Fine day of the month during Night tography, pottery, jewelry, Arts, 129 E. Fourth St., visit on the Town or by appointglass, sculpture and more. ment. Email gallery343@ Owner Billie Colson also runs website for class schedule. Call gmail.com. Owner Peter 65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis in 970-667-9306 or visit www.schissleracademy.com. Dougherty is creating a modFebruary, a collaborative art event to benefit Cystic Fibrosis The academy offers art ern gallery that features instruction for children and exhibits such as life-size robots research. adults based on classical techLincoln Gallery, 429 N. Linand pinball machines. Hart Gallery & Studio, 135 coln Ave., hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. niques in drawing and painting. E. Fourth St., hours: 10 a.m.-5 Tuesday to Friday and 11 Studio Vino, 426 N. Lincoln p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; open Ave., sign up for various paint970-667-0214. Features original until 9 p.m. second Friday of ing parties on their website at the month. Call 970-663-2407 fine art paintings by local artists. or visit http://www.lincolngal- www.studiovino.com. Visit the See SCULPTURE, pg. 14 Independence Gallery, 233 lery.com/. Provides an avenue
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website for other prices. They supply paints, brushes, canvas, apron and clean-up. They offer beer and wine for purchase.
Regional Museums and Galleries
These are a few of the key area art venues, although this is in no way a comprehensive list. Visit downtownfortcollins .com/arts-culture and visitestespark.com for more about these art programs. Artists Association of Northern Colorado, 148 W. Oak St., Fort Collins. Call 2213019 or visit www.artistsassoc.org. AANC is the longest existing Visual Arts organization in Fort Collins. It has been an active part of the community since 1955. The Center for Fine Art Photography, 400 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, hours 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 970224-1010 or visit www.c4fap.org/. The center offers three public galleries and classrooms, and provide support to photographic artists through exhibition, promotion, education and connection to artists, curators and gallery owners. Community Creative Center, 200 Mathews St., Fort Collins, hours noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. Call 970-416-2737 or visit www. fcgov.com/lctix/galleries-community-creative.php. The center is owned and operated by the city of Fort Collins and is a public gallery and performance space available for public exhibition and performances. Fort Collins Museum of Art, 201 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call 970-482-2787 or visit www.ftcma.org/. The mission of the museum is to engage the community in cultural experiences that promote an awareness and appreciation of visual art. Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. 14 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
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John Stensrud hangs part of a whale tail to dry after being dipped in wax on Dec. 29, 2015, in Loveland. The sculpture, designed by Matthew Placzek, is known to the staff at Bronze Services Fine Art Foundry as the Alaskan Adventure Project. The series of sculptures are destined to be on display at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Call 970221-4600 or visit http://global villagemuseum.org/. The venue fosters and celebrates international connections between Northern Colorado and the world through exhibits of folk art, fine arts and artifacts from around the globe. Art Center of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park, hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily May 14-Nov. 11 and Friday to Monday, Nov. 12-May 14. Call 586-5882 or visit www.artcenterofestes.com. Consists of local artists only and features a broad selection of oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, etchings, jewelry, ceramics and more. Cultural Arts Council Fine Art Gallery of Estes Park, 423 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, hours noon-5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 970-586-9203 or visit http://www.estesarts.com/. The council is a nonprofit organization that supports all disciplines of art in the Estes Valley
and provides low-cost programming year round. Mountain Blown Glass, 101A W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. Call 970-577-0880 or visit www.mountainblownglass.net/ . The studio produces bowls, vases, oil lamps, ornaments, sun catchers and take pride in creating one of a kind glass pieces. Wild Spirits Gallery, 148 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park. Call 970-586-4392 or visit wildspiritsgalleryestespark.com. Specializes in affordable art and frames artwork themselves. They feature nationally known artists, with the focus on wildlife and scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding areas.
allocated for Benson Park. The city-owned park is managed by the Loveland High Plains Arts Council, which raises money through Sculpture in the Park, and donates several sculptures to the city every year. The park is expanding its collection to North Lake Park south of 29th Street. Chapungu Sculpture Park, Sky Pond Drive at the northeast corner of the Promenade Shops at Centerra, Loveland. Features: free admission, 30 benches/sitting areas, restroom on site, dog-friendly with pet water fountain, handicap accessible. A series of paved and unpaved pathways will guide visitors by a collection of Zimbabwe art on the 26-acre property. The park features 82 Art Collections African stone sculptures. McWhinney-Hahn Sculpture Benson Park Sculpture GarPark, 5400 Stone Creek Circle den, 2908 Aspen Drive, Lovewest of the Loveland Visitor land. Features: restrooms, gazebo reservable for up to 50 Center, hours 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday to Saturday May 1 to people, drinking fountain, Oct. 31 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monwalking path, benches, handicap accessible. Visit sculpture- day to Saturday Nov. 1-April 30. Features: free admission, inthepark.org. As of 2015, See SCULPTURE, pg. 15 there have been 148 sculptures
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walking path, handicap accessible. Call 970-962-2727 or visit www.cityofloveland.org/ index.aspx?page=637. Loveland Art in Public Places, throughout Loveland outside and inside city buildings and along walkways and streets. The city places art in public locations through the “1 percent for the arts” program that stipulates 1 percent of construction costs of public buildings must be set aside for the arts. This includes the newest commissioned pieces at Mehaffey Park, the Loveland Service Center and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s Fire Station No. 2. It also includes art built into the buildings at the renovated Loveland Public Library and Rialto Theater Center and sculptures placed at various public locations around Loveland. The city has also commissioned artists to paint murals on walls in Loveland, like a building that faces north on Fifth Street between
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Struckman Sculpture Ice sculptor Ian Kunter works on a sculpture of the “Frozen” character Olaf during the 2015 Loveland Fire & Ice Festival in downtown Loveland. Cleveland and Lincoln avenues, and one on the west-facing wall near Aims Community College on Railroad Avenue and Fourth Street.
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ber commissions artists to paint 5 feet by 5 feet fiberglass hearts, which are placed in front of businesses around Loveland. The Chamber of Commerce office has a selfguided driving tour book of the heARTs at 5400 Stone Art Programs Creek Circle. Transformer Box Project, Pianos About Town, collabannual, around Loveland and orative effort between Fort Fort Collins and organized by Collins Art in Public Places their individual Art in Public Program and Bohemian FounPlaces projects. The cities hire dation. Artists are invited to artists every year to paint over paint murals on pianos at the transformer utility boxes Art in Action Stage in Old around Loveland and Fort Col- Town Square where the public lins to add beauty to the stancan watch the creative process. dard green color. The pianos are then rotated The Art Advocacy Project, around town for the public to annual, by the city of Loveland, enjoy on both musical instruFourth Street and Loveland ments and works of art. Public Library. The Art in PubPedestrian Pavers, the Fort lic Places program chooses Collins Art in Public Places several artists a year to place program hosted a competition temporary sculptures at spefor Fort Collins youth to create cial places along Fourth Street drawings depicting life or and paintings at the Loveland transportation in Fort Collins. Public Library as one year The designs were sandblasted installations. into granite. They are placed in A city with HeART, organew sidewalks in Fort Collins nized by the Loveland Chamwhen repairs are made. The ber of Commerce. The Cham- first set is located on Stanford
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Art Castings of Colorado, 511 Eighth St. SE Loveland, by appointment. Visit http://artcastings.com/ or call 970-6671114. Art Castings has been in business since the early 1970s. The foundry is a full-service bronze foundry that has worked with well-known artists like George Lundeen, George Walbye and Kent Ullberg. Tours available by appointment at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Tours are $5 general admission and $4 for seniors. Bronze Services Fine Art Foundry, 140 Second St SE, Loveland, hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Friday. Call 970-667-2723 or visit http:// www.bronzeservicesof loveland.com/. Public tours are offered by appointment on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for $5 per person. Artists are always welcome at any time during business hours for
a free tour and to obtain a bid. Rocky Mountain Bronze Shop, 546 SE Eight St., Loveland, hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 970-9629637. The bronze foundry handles bronze finishing and art transportation. Western Heritage Company, 337 E. Fourth St., Loveland, hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 970-663-1450 or visit www.western heritage.com/. The casting company uses a state of the art induction technique and specializes in small detailed items in bronze or precious metals like belt buckles. Email art@westernheritage.com to schedule a tour. Madd Castings, 110 Turner Ave., Berthoud, hours 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Call 970-532-4201 or visit www.maddcastings.com. Madd Castings opened in 1998 with some backing from local artist Jane DeDecker. Progressive ideas continue to guide the foundry’s techniques in bronze casting.
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othing says “carefree days of summer” quite like the hot sun glinting off the sparkling water of a swimming pool, the aroma of sunscreen, the delighted shrieks of children and the eruption of sound and spray as someone nails a cannonball off the low board. At Loveland’s Winona Pool, such joys can be had by all for the price of admission. The city also offers free outdoor swimming at the Lake Loveland swim beach, and other area lakes also have swim beaches. “It’s a fun place, and it’s great 18 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
for kids,” city facility manager Ashlee Taylor said of Winona Pool. “We’ve got the shallow tots pool with the raindrop water feature, a grassy area where you can bring your picnic, a volleyball net and a basketball net.” The pool can hold a maximum of about 300 people, if enough lifeguards are on duty, and it typically sees 25,000 visitors during its three-month-long season, Taylor said. Winona Pool has two 1-meterhigh diving boards and a 100foot-long twisty slide that launches swimmers into the 82degree heated water. New this year, Taylor said, is
a small pro shop where visitors can buy goggles, sunscreen and other necessities. And the former 30-punch pass has been replaced by a choice of 10-visit or 20-visit passes. • Winona Pool, 1615 SE Fourth St., Loveland, open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Open noon to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m. all other days; family swim hours 10 a.m. to noon Sunday. Infants under 2 free, ages 2-5 $2, 6-17 $3, adults $4, 62 and older $3.25. Concession stand. 970962-2435, www.ci.loveland .co.us/index.aspx?page=2274. • Lake Loveland swim beach, North Lake Park, 2626
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KIDS from page 18 end up closing the beach before the scheduled closing on Labor Day weekend due to loss of water and loss of staff sometimes.” Because of extensive work on Lake Loveland in early 2016, however, an opening date for the swim beach has not been announced. • Boyd Lake State Park swim beach, entrance about ¼ mile north of the park office at 3720 N. County Road 11C, Loveland. The park is open year-round, but the beach opens May 22 and closes Labor Day weekend, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. No lifeguards. Park entrance fee $8 per vehicle. Marina offers canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, ski boats and pontoon boats for rent: 970-663-2662. • Carter Lake swim beach, county park in the foothills west of Berthoud, accessible by County Road 31 from the north. $7 entrance fee. Swim beach at Dam 2. Marina offers fishing boats and pontoon boats for rent: 970-667-1062 • Horsetooth Reservoir swim beaches, county park west of Fort Collins off County Road 38E. $7 entrance fee. Swimming at South Bay and Sunrise areas. Inlet Bay Marina rents pontoon, fishing and ski boats, Wave Runners, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and hydrobikes: 970-223-0140.
Splash parks
Loveland has a park with a train, a park with an old cannon, parks with lakes and ponds and a park for dogs, and it also has two parks for splashing. • Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave. The Big Thompson River runs past this park, and there are steps leading right down to the water for people who want to brave the current. For young children and the more timid, there’s a splash park with a variety of splashing and spraying features. The splash and spray park is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Fairgrounds Park also has a skate park, dog park, a large sand play area under cover, large pavilions and picnic areas, and softball fields at adjacent 20 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
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Seated at poolside youngsters are covered in water as a diver splashes down while doing a cannonball off the diving board at Winona pool. Barnes Softball Complex. Free. • Loveland Sports Park, 950 N. Boyd Lake Ave. on the other side of town, also has a splash and spray park, open the same times as the facility at Fairgrounds Park. Free.
Other pools
• Chilson Recreation Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland, 970-962-2FUN, www.ci.loveland.co.us/ index.aspx?page=257. • Berthoud Swimming Pool, outdoors, 100 10th St., Berthoud, 970-532-1600, www.berthoud.org/parks_rec/ pool.php. • Greeley Family FunPlex, 1501 65th Ave., Greeley, 970-350-9401, http://greeley gov.com/activities/recreation/ family-funplex. • Edora Pool Ice Center, 1801 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, 970-221-6683, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/epic.php. • Mulberry Pool, 424 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, 970-2216657, www.fcgov.com/recreation/mulberrypool.php. • City Park Pool, outdoors, 1599 City Park Drive, Fort Collins, 970-221-6363, www.fcgov .com/recreation/citypark
pool.php. If getting wet doesn’t appeal to your children, the Loveland area has many other opportunities for summer fun.
• Sweetheart Lanes: A Loveland institution since 1962, this bowling alley at 2320 N. Lincoln Ave. features 24 lanes. 970-6673510, www.sweetheartlanes.net.
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Seven city-owned batting cages offer slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball and baseball batting practice at the Barnes Park Softball Complex at Fairgrounds Park, 405 S. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. The cages opened March 12 and will close around the middle of October. Spring hours: 5-8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closed Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends if games are scheduled, closed if no games. Summer hours are noon to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. during weekend tourneys, noon to 5 p.m. w/o tournament. Price: 15 pitches for $1.
This charming miniature train, powered by a gasoline engine and operated by enthusiastic Lions Club volunteers, hauls visitors young and old around a 1,588-foot-long track in Loveland’s North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue, Loveland, 970-962-2727, www.ci.loveland.co.us/ index.aspx?page=1981. 75 cents per ride. Opens for the season on May 28. Closed on Mondays (except May 30), open noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, except for Wednesdays, when it opens at 2 p.m.
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• Fly High Trampoline Park: This new indoor trampoline park offers wall-to-wall bounc• Chipper’s Lanes: 830 N. ing. 218 Smokey St. in south College Ave., Fort Collins, 970-484-4777; and 217 W. Horse- Fort Collins, 970-305-5300, www.flyhigh tooth Road, Fort Collins, 970trampolinepark.com. 226-6327; www.chippers See KIDS, pg. 21 lanes.com.
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• Fort Fun: This 14-acre fun park in Fort Collins features a long list of attractions, including two miniature golf courses, a go-kart track, laser tag, indoor bumper cars, an arcade area, batting cages, bounce houses, a giant slide, bumper boats and paddle boats and a shooting gallery. 1513 E. Mulberry St., Fort Collins, 970-472-8000, www.fortfun.biz. • Loveland Laser Tag Fun Center: Loveland Laser Tag offers a three-level laser tag arena, a climbing wall, a laser maze, an 11-element indoor ropes course, arcade games and a cafe. 401 Denver Ave., 970663-9999, www.laser funcenter.com. • The Summit: This family fun center just east of Loveland offers 24 lanes of bowling, laser tag, arcade games and restaurants. 4455 Fairgrounds Ave., Windsor, 970-663-6363, www.thesummit windsor.com.
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KIDS from page 21 Resources Department plans events every month in its open spaces, including Tiny Trekkers programs for 2- to 5-yearolds and their parents that promise “a morning filled with crafts, stories and fun facts.” For more information, call Heather Young, education program coordinator, 970-619-4489, or go to www.larimer .org/nreducation.
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Loveland Public Library
Loveland’s library at 300 N. Adams Ave. includes a number of free events for children and teens throughout the year. Call 970-962-2665 or go to www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org for more information about children’s events. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and closed on Sunday during the summer (and 1-5 p.m. Sunday during the school year).
Mini-Course at Cattail Creek Golf Course
The city-owned 9-hole Cattail Creek Golf Course has a mini-course that allows children (and adults) to learn golf using the SNAG approach (Starting New at Golf). The game is described as “falling somewhere between miniature golf and regulation golf.” SNAG allows for full shots, pitching,
chipping and putting. 2116 W. 29th St., Loveland, 970-663-5310, www.cityof loveland.org/index.aspx? page=1727. A round on the mini-course, including equipment rental, costs $7, $6 for ages 5-12, and free for ages 4 and younger.
Outdoors Northern Colorado boasts a full menu of attractions in the out-of-doors, including dozens of developed parks, playgrounds, playing fields and courts and open spaces and a 17.5-mile-long paved recreation trail in Loveland alone. Add to that list Rocky Mountain National Park and the national forest and national grassland nearby, and the outdoor-recreation possibilities are endless. See the Outdoors section of this guide for details.
Rialto Theater Loveland’s historic Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., features a variety of musical, theat-
rical and film presentations year-round, including some specifically for children. For more information, call 970-962-2120 or go to www.rialtotheatercenter.org. The box office is open 45 minutes before events begin, selling tickets for that show only. Otherwise, the box office hours are 12:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Timberlane Farm Museum
This working farm museum seeks to preserve the farming heritage and family life of the Big Thompson Valley from 1860 forward. The farm at 2306 E First St. in Loveland has livestock (and sells fresh eggs), rotating historical exhibits and events year-round. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and additional hours are available by appointment. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. 970-646-2875, www. timberlanefarmmuseum.org.
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Northern Colorado offers full slate of outdoor activities across the seasons
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Cooling off on a hot day, David Shepit, left, runs after his cousin Keeshawn Johnson, as he floats on a blow-up turtle in the water at the swim beach at Boyd Lake State Park in Loveland.
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places? Hike, mountain bike, fish, swim, boat, camp, ride horses, picnic, kayak, mounhe area surrounding tain climb, watch for birds and Loveland and Fort Colwildlife, photograph the wildlins could be described flowers, raft the rapids, take in as an outdoor playground, a smorgasbord of outdoor fun or waterfalls and the list goes on, and on. the natural land of the new as The activities are spread out well as the tried and true. among the different season, “We have such a variety of and in winter, include sledding experiences,” said Gary Buffand snowshoeing. Fall boasts ington, director of Larimer County Department of Natural brilliant colors and the hauntResources. “There’s us and the ing sounds of elk bugling, Forest Service. There’s Rocky spring blooms with wildflowers and nature coming alive, Mountain National Park, and and summer includes boats there are city parks and open and swim beaches. spaces.” This year, Rocky Mountain What can you do in these
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National Park turns 100, so the preserved land just outside Estes Park has a special slate of activities planned as well as the hiking, camping, wildlife watching and other activities that have attracted people for a century. “People are coming for the same reasons they were 100 years ago,” said Kyle Patterson, spokeswoman for the national park. “How many places can you say that?” Destinations include:
Rocky Mountain National Park
Location: Just west of Estes
Park. Cost: $20 per vehicle or $10 for an individual (pedestrian, motorcyclist) to enter the park, $30 for seven days or $50 for an annual pass; additional camping fees vary depending upon the season and location, though most are $20 per night during the summer. More information: www.nps.gov/romo/ or 970-586-1206. Described as a gem that is easily accessible, Rocky Mountain National Park draws millions of visitors from around the country and internationally See OUTDOORS, pg. 27
Jeff Stahla / Loveland Reporter-Herald
Lory State Park west of Fort Collins rises above Horsetooth Reservoir and offers views of the eastern plains of Northern Colorado.
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each year for its year-round beauty and outdoor opportunities. Known for its elk herds (and very visible elk mating season in the fall), its hiking and snowshoeing, Longs Peak, breathtaking lakes and peaks, waterfalls, fields of wildflowers, and ranger-led activities. • Offers designated campgrounds and back country camp sites • Has 355 miles of trails that lead through breathtaking scenes, habitat for many different species, fields of wildflowers, along lakes and to waterfalls. The trails are of variable difficulty. • Boasts a system of paved roads for scenic drives, including Trail Ridge Road that crosses the Continental Divide, crests as 1,200 feet and features alpine and subalpine forests. • Allows horseback rides through areas of the park. • Paints the landscape in fall with beautiful reds and golds. • Offers special activities this year to celebrate the park’s 100th birthday. • Home to hundreds of species including black bear, mountain lion, snowshoe hare, elk, 282 different species of birds, 141 types of butterflies, seven kinds of native fish along with four exotic fish and four species of amphibians. • Claims 147 lakes as well as 20 named waterfalls.
• Showcases home to Long’s Peak, a breathtaking view from a distance and, up close, a challenging hike up one of Colorado’s 14ers.
Boyd Lake State Park
Location: 3720 N. County Road 11C, Loveland. Cost: $8 per vehicle for a day pass, $70 for an annual pass good at all 42 state parks; $20 per night for camping. More information: 669-1739, http://cpw.state.co.us/places togo/parks/boydlake One of Colorado’s 42 state parks, Boyd Lake could be described as an oasis of fun tucked within the city of Loveland with a multitude of activities. On any given sunny day, the swim beach will be teeming with families, the picnic areas nearly overflowing, the banks dotted with anglers and the waters filled with boats, personal watercraft and water skiers. • Offers 148 paved campsites with showers and horseshoe pits in the camping area. • Boasts 1,700 surface acres of water for boating, waterskiing and fishing. • Has a swim beach, a sand volleyball court, picnic sites with grills and activities and programs throughout the summer including geocaching. •Allows fishing along the shores, from boats and offers a See OUTDOORS, pg. 28 THINGS TO DO •APRIL 24, 2016 • 27
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handicapped fishing pier. • Ties into the city of Loveland recreational trail with its trail that loops around the lake. • Offers boat ramps, water fountains and restrooms. Larimer County reservoirs Cost: $7 daily entrance fee per vehicle, $14 for vehicle and boat trailer, $75-$90 for annual pass; additional fee for camping ranges from $15 to $30 per night depending upon the season, location and facility and increases to as much as $60 per night for cabins, $99 per night for the Airstream trailer and $35 per night for tepees at Flatiron Reservoir. Reservations: www.larimer .org/naturalresources/ or by calling (800) 397-7795. More information: www. larimer.org/naturalresources/ The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources manages four reservoirs around Loveland and Fort Collins, which boast a variety of activities that include hiking, cycling, camping, boating and fishing. Carter Lake, Horsetooth Reservoir, Pinewood Reservoir and Flatiron Reservoir each have a different feel and specialty.
Horsetooth Reservoir
Location: On County Road 38E west of Fort Collins. • Boasts 65 miles of water for boating, water skiing and fishing. • Offers a variety of campsites for recreational vehicles and tents as well as an Air Stream trailer that can be rented at its fixed site and some campsites accessible only by boat. • Has a swim beach, a marina with boat rentals, picnic areas, restrooms, rock climbing opportunities and 2.7 miles of trail. • Nearby is another 29 miles of trail in the 2,711-acre Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. The various trails range from easy to difficult and allow hikers, cyclists and equestrians and connect with other trail systems including Lory State Park.
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Cyclists can often be seen on the roads west of Loveland navigating the county roads near landmarks such as Carter Lake.
Carter Lake
Location: Off County Road 31 west of Loveland. • Offers about 100 campsites along with 3.5 miles of trails for hikers and cyclists. • Boasts waters for boating and fishing as well as a marina with boat rental and attract anglers for its large mouth bass among other offerings. •Has a swim beach, restrooms and rock climbing opportunities.
Pinewood Reservoir
Location: Off County Road 8E west of Loveland, northwest of Carter Lake. • Boasts newly remodeled campsites, restrooms, a picnic area and an expanded boat ramp. •Popular for kayaks, canoes and paddle boards because, while it has a boat ramp, the reservoir does not allow wake speed boats. • Offers a new natural play area as well as 4.1 miles of trails for hiking and mountain bik ing, with two segments
that are wheelchair accessible.
Flatiron Reservoir
Location: Off County Road 8E west of Loveland, northwest of Carter Lake. • Boasts 27 total campsites including a handful of tipis available for rent. • Offers 47 acres of water for fishing and wildlife viewing but does not allow swimming or boating. • Has restrooms and picnic sites. • Was remodeled to make fishing access along the banks easier to access.
Devil’s Backbone
Location: Off U.S. 34, west of Loveland. Hours: Day use only, open from dawn to dusk. Cost: None. More information: http:// www.larimer.org/parks/ bbone.cfm Described as a geologic, historical and wildlife wonder, the Devil’s Backbone is a day-use area located west of Loveland off U.S. 34 with trails and pic-
nic facilities. The trail system winds through grasslands and majestic rock formations, offering a view of geology, wildlife and wildflowers. The backbone is home to nesting raptors and other bird species including hummingbirds, wrens, owls and eagles. Other species from small chipmunks to deer, coyote, black bear and porcupine roam the open space. • Boasts 15.2 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians and connects to the Blue Sky and Coyote Ridge trailheads. • Offers an overlook view of the surrounding valley,wildlife watching, majestic rock formations, grasslands and, in season, a breathtaking view of wildflowers. • Has restrooms and water fountain at trailhead.
Hermit Park
Location: On U.S. 36, 2 miles southeast of Estes Park. Cost: $7 daily entrance fee; additional camping fee ranges See OUTDOORS, pg. 29
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from $24 to $60 per night depending upon the season and facility. More information: http:// www.co.larimer.co.us/parks/ hermitpark.cfm Tucked just outside Estes Park, Hermit Park for years was a private facility for employees of Hewlett-Packard and Agilent before the companies partnered with multiple land protection agencies to ensure its legacy lives on for the public. With campgrounds and cabins for rent, the park is 1,362 acres of Ponderosa pine and wetland meadows. • Offers cabins to rent as well as equestrian campsites and camping for recreational vehicles and tents. • Has a group picnic area and restroom facilities. • Features 2.8 miles of trail that connect to trails within the U.S. Forest Service. The Homestead Meadows trail is open to hiking, horseback ridTrevor L Davis / Loveland Reporter-Herald See OUTDOORS, pg. 30 A cyclist rides east on the newly constructed Boyd Lake trail project in east Loveland.
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OUTDOORS from page 30 ing and mountain biking, while Kruger Rock trail is hiking only. • Boasts many wildlife species and beautiful views in spring, summer and fall.
River’s Edge Natural Area
Location: 960 W. First St. Cost: Free More information: http:// www.cityofloveland.org/ index.aspx?page=1840 Loveland’s paved recreation trail winds along the Big Thompson River through the city’s newest natural area, which boasts four fishing ponds alive with bass and perch. This natural area was damaged by the 2013 floods but reopened, fully repaired, in 2015. • Is a day use area that is open from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 30 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
for hiking, cycling, picnicking and fishing. • Features four fishing ponds boast large and small mouth bass (catch and release only) and yellow perch. Float tube fishing is allowed on all but one of the ponds. • Ties into other city parks and the recreation trail. • Offers habitat for birds and other critters.
Poudre Canyon
Location: Colo. 14 west off Fort Collins (off North U.S. 287 toward Laramie). • A plethora of U.S. Forest Service trails dot the Poudre Canyon, located west of Fort Collins as well as spots for snow shoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. • Several white water rafting companies offer adventures on the Poudre river, including: A1 Wildwater Inc (224-3379,
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Lory State Park
Location: 708 Lodgepole Dri ve, Bellvue (northwest of Fort Collins). Cost: $7 per vehicle per day or $3 per person on foot, bicycle or horseback; additional $10 per night for backcountry camping. More information: cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/ parks/Lory/Pages/ default.aspx or 493-1623. • Twenty-six miles of trails through rolling valleys and mountainous hillsides. • Back country camping only, no campgrounds, car camping or recreational vehicles.
Big Thompson Canyon
Located: West of Loveland Cost: Free • Fishing in the Big Thompson River from several sites right off U.S. 34, although the wild trout population is better above Waltonia to Estes Park because of 2013 flood damage. • Wildlife viewing and breathtaking scenery at several trails, parks and pullouts and, quite often, directly from the car. • Round Mountain Trailhead: Four miles from the mouth of the canyon, this offers two hikes — a 1 mile easy jaunt along the Foothills Nature Trail to a stone shelter build by the Civilian Conservation Corps or a 4.6 mile hike along the Round Mountain Trail Douglas fir and granite outcroppings with an elevation See OUTDOORS, pg. 31
OUTDOORS from page 30 pdf/bobcat-site-brochure08.pdf or 461-2700 • Nearly 18 miles of trail that wind through 2,600 acres Loveland of preserved land with beautiRecreation Trail ful views of the landscape and Location/ more informawildlife habitat. Mix of trails tion: For a map, access points offer options for hikers, mounand closures, visit http:// tain bikers and equestrians. www.ci.loveland.co.us/ • Home to birds, bears, dozindex.aspx?page=242 ens of types of butterflies, Cost: Free snakes and many other wild• Just over 17 miles of paved life. trail wind around the city, pass• Has water fountains, bathing through Fairgrounds Park, rooms and a picnic site Boyd Lake State Park, the Big Many more options: The Thompson River corridor, wetCanyon Lakes Ranger District, lands, city streets and irrigaLarimer County Loveland and tion canals Fort Collins offer a multitude Coyote Ridge of other outdoor opportunities. Trevor L. Davis / Loveland Reporter-Herald For detailed information visit Open Space An elk bugles in the trees in Rocky Mountain National Park. Location: Between Loveland Autumn is the best time to see bugling, but elk are often visible their respective websites. • www.larimer.org/natural and Fort Collins off County year-round in the park. resources/ Road 19 (Wilson Avenue). • www.fcgov.com/natural Cost: Free trail on Rimrock Open Space. ty Road 27 north of U.S. 34 and areas/ • A soft surface trail that south of Masonville. • http://www.ci.loveland winds through grasslands and Bobcat Ridge Cost: Free .co.us/index.aspx?page=230 montane forests. A three-mile Open Space More information: http:// • http://www.fs.usda.gov/ round-trip trail links into Location: Off West County another four-mile roundtrip www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/ main/arp/home Road 32, which spurs off Coungain of 2,670 feet. • Popular for serious cyclists.
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Let’s be honest — free attractions in a city are always a draw for people, whether tourists or locals. It’s even more of a plus when those free attractions include fun activities for everyone in the family. Loveland has an abundance of free sights for everyone to enjoy, one its most popular being Devil’s Backbone Open Space, located west of Loveland on Hidden Valley Drive.
“The numbers speak for themselves,” said Chris Fleming, Big Thompson District Manager.
Fleming said especially in the spring and fall, the trailhead parking lots will hit capacity by 10 a.m. on weekends. The Devil’s Backbone Trailhead, she added, is the busiest in Northern Colorado.
The open space has three trails people can use — one is designated for multi-use, nonmotorized recreation and one is designated for equestrian use.
Devil’s Backbone is named after the geological formations of the rocks, and it provides about 15.2 miles of trail connecting Rim Rock Open Space to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, and if hikers are interested in going further, it connects all the way to Lory State Park — though that’s 20-plus miles of trail, according to Fleming. The Blue Sky Trailhead connects to Coyote Ridge Trailhead in Fort Collins. The county provides guided See FREE, pg. 33 32 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
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The county’s open lands program just updated its management plan, so an expansion of capacity in parking lots at Devil’s Backbone is in the works, as well as adding another trail to help with congestion in the first part of the trail, Fleming
said. Most people try to access the back two loops, she said. For more information, trail conditions and maps, check www.larimer.org/parks/ bbobe.cfm. Other free attractions to check out include:
• Lake Loveland — North Lake Park, 2626 N. Taft Ave., park amenities include four shelters, park, playgrounds, baseball/softball field, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, horseshoe court, swim beach, swim beach conces-
sions in the summer from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, an amphitheater and fishing. The park is handicap-accessible. For more information: http://www.cityofloveland .org/index.aspx?page=623. See FREE, pg. 35
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FREE from page 35 sure to incorporate education of swings and boulder/log and a love of trees into the new structures on which to climb park.) and let your imagination run wild. The trees, like the park, are A paved path winds through young, though, and have not the entire park, which is handihad enough seasons to grow capped accessible, and along a tall and leafy enough to propond that attracts geese and vide shade. That is why park ducks and offers education on planners included sun shades natural filtration and how, in throughout the park, which the event of a flood, the park provides a beautiful view of the will provide a place for water to mountains to the west. go to lessen potential damage. The park opened after more The “adventure playground” currently is covered in at least than a decade of planning, of folks imagining the future of a foot of snow, but on many the park. Now, with a disc golf mild winter days as well as course to be added within the throughout fall, spring and next year, and plenty of place summer, peals of laughter reveal how much children love to roam and play, the fun that awaits is limited only by imagithe area that includes a play nation. structure with a swinging bridge, a climbing wall, a • Fossil Creek Reservoir waterfall, many different kinds Natural Area, 3340 Carpenter
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Road, Fort Collins, open from dawn to dusk daily, with free educational activities and events in June-October, three trails for people to choose from, closed seasonally to protect bald eagle roosting and shorebird and waterfowl habitat. Look for scheduled events on the park’s website, such as astronomy nights in which telescope owners bring their equipment to the park for public stargazing, and special birdwatching programs. For more information: http:/ /www.fcgov.com/ naturalareas/finder/fcr. • River’s Edge (See Outdoors) • Night on the Town, from 6 to 9 p.m. the second Friday of
every month in downtown Loveland, featuring local art work, galleries, receptions, live music, shopping and dining. For more information, visit: http://www.cityofloveland .org/index.aspx?page=2072.
• Loveland brewery tours: Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, 623 Denver Ave., Saturdays at 4 p.m., www.grimmbrosbrew house.com, 970-624-6045. Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., by reservation only, 970-610-8726, www.lovelandaleworks.com. Buckhorn Brewers, 4229 W. Eisenhower Blvd., walk in any time during business hours Thursday and Friday 3-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2-8p.m., 970-980-8688, www.taptrails.com/buckhorn See FREE, pg. 37
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• Fort Collins brewery tours: Anheuser-Busch, 2351 Busch Drive, June-September: daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; OctoberMay: Thursday-Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., www.budweiser tours.com, 970-490-4691. Black Bottle Brewery, 1611 S. College Ave. Ste 1609, SundayThursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.midnight, www.blackbottle brewery,com, 970-493-2337. New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., 500 Linden St., Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or by reservation, www.new belgium.com, 970-221-0524. Odell Brewing Co., 800 E. Lincoln Ave., daily tours, MondaySunday, 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m., www.odellbrewing.com, 970-221-0524. For more brewJenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald eries and paid tours, check David Jablonski, left, Louis Edick, center, and Anna Hoehn, all with ECI Site Construction out: www.visitftcollins.com/ Management, stand on a bridge at Mehaffey Park in Loveland. The park opened in 2015. brewery-tours.
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rom outdoor and outlet malls to downtowns, the Front Range has a sampling of nearly every type of shopping experience imaginable.
In Loveland, there’s The Promenade Shops at Centerra — an outdoor mall with activities all year long — the Outlets at Loveland and a vibrant downtown with restaurants, art galleries and shops for every taste.
“It’s location, location, location,” said Mindy McCloughan, president and chief executive officer of the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, in 2015. “It’s the wide variety of goods and ser vices that are provided down here in Northern Colorado. People love to have choice to shop from with eclectic boutiques in downtown and The Promenade Shops at Centerra and the Outlets at Loveland, along with the small Momand-Pop stores that are throughout Loveland.”
The Promenade Shops is a dog-friendly mall featuring 75 stores and restaurants with activities that include outdoor movies in the summer, an ice skating rink in the winter, family events all year long and horse-drawn carriage rides.
“Loveland is such a popular destination for shopping, because there is such great variety. That’s not something you could say about Loveland over 10 years ago,” said Tiffany Villavicencio, marketing coordinator of The Promenade Shops, in a 2015 inter view. “As you would expect 38 • APRIL 24, 2016•THINGS TO DO
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Stella Larsen, left, and Danya Burke of Laramie, Wyo., shop at The Promenade Shops at Centerra in Loveland. in Colorado, all of our shopping centers and districts are outdoors to take advantage of Colorado’s beautiful weather and scener y: The Promenade Shops at Centerra, The Mar-
ketplace at Centerra and downtown Loveland.” Loveland, in fact, has a lot of hidden jewels and something for ever ybody of all ages and family sizes,
McCloughan said. “When people go on vacation, they generally seek out destinations that offer them a sense of being someplace, See SHOPPING, pg. 39
Photo credit to Walt Hubis Jenny Sparks / Loveland Reporter-Herald
Downtown Loveland is the place to be in August during the OldFashioned Corn Roast Festival. On Friday night of the event, teams work to shuck the corn that will be roasted and sold during the course of the festival. Shown here are Jackie Mihalchick, left, and her corn shucking team mates from Keller Williams Realty having a celebratory water fight after their round.
SHOPPING from page 38 not just any place,” she said. “That’s why Loveland is such a fabulous destination.”
A few of the shopping destinations in Loveland and the Front Range with addresses and phone numbers (with a 970 area code) include:
• The Promenade Shops at Centerra, 5971 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland, hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 461-1285 or visit www.thepromenadeshopsatcenterra.com. The outdoor mall features 75 stores and restaurants, dog-friendly shopping marked by stickers in the windows, fountains and sculptures.
The anchor stores include the MetroLux 14 Theatre, 593-1881; Best Buy, 203-0601; Macy’s, 203-0601; Dick’s Sporting Goods, 461-9762; and Barnes & Noble, 6639473.
A few of the restaurants are Bent Fork The Grill, 6139333; Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, 663-0100; Paciugo Gelato & Caffe, 685-4530; P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, 622-
9313; and Rock Bottom Brewer y, 622-2077. For 2016, the Promenade Shops has added a new sushi restaurant, Blue Fin Sushi and Japanese Cuisine, owned by Korean native James Kim. It opened March 30 in The Promenade Shops at Centerra. The space at 6055 Sky Pond Drive, P-136, formerly was occupied by Charley’s Grilled Subs. It’s on the north end of the shopping center, a few doors down from Best Buy.
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Kim came to the United States from Seoul in 1998, joining family members who lived in Colorado. He worked in Japanese restaurants for 15 years, learning the trade in Chicago and then working in Mar yland before returning to Colorado last year to start his first business, Blue Fin Sushi. • Outlets at Loveland, 5661 McWhinney Blvd., Loveland, hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Call 6631916 or visit www.outletsatloveland.com. The outlet mall features more than 40 brand See SHOPPING, pg. 40
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SHOPPING from page 39 name stores and has events throughout the year, such as Black Friday with giveaways. The stores include Ann Taylor Factory Store, 6636115; J.Crew Factory Store, 663-2474; Levi’s Outlet, 6359333; Polo Ralph Lauren, 2789111; Tommy Hilfiger, 2039484; Gymboree Outlet, 2030774; Nike Factor y Store, 663-6570; Reebok & Rockport Outlet Store, 669-1204; Bose Factor y Store, 593-5635; and Coach Factor y Store, 6690200. • Downtown Loveland spans Fourth Street and Cleveland and Lincoln avenues. It is home to public art, galleries, retail shops and cafes, coffee shops, restaurants and breweries. At downtown’s center is the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., 962-2120, which began 90 years ago as a silent movie theater and now is a
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Edna Troutman, left, helps Anita William, right, bag some produce at the Miller Farms stand at the Loveland Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park. The farmers market can be found on summer Sundays at the park. performing arts venue of music, theater, film and community events. The restaurant scene
includes: The Black Steer, 436 N. Lincoln Ave., 667-6679. 4th Street Chophouse, 125 E. Fourth St., 613-8287. Cactus Grill, 119 E. Fourth St., 685-4066. Doug’s Day Diner, 532 N. Lincoln Ave., 667-7124. Generations Wine & Martini Bar, 127 W. Fourth St., 6198294. Henry’s Pub, 234 E. Fourth St., 613-1896. The Inglenook, 530 Cleveland Ave., 461-1283. The Laureate Publick House, 548 N. Lincoln Ave., 775-2961. Mo’ Betta Gumbo, 141 E. Fourth St., 685-4842. Next Door Tapas, 222 E. Fourth St., 541-3020. Pourhouse Bar & Grill, 124 E. Fourth St., 669-1699. Sports Station Grill, 409 N. Railroad Ave., 461-8825. The coffee shops are The Coffee Tree, 210 E. Fourth St., 663-1885; Dazbog Coffee, 556 N. Lincoln Ave., 461-1195, and the LoCo Artisan Coffee House, 544 Cleveland Ave., 744-3040. A few of the retail outlets
include Cloz to Home, 120 E. Fourth St., 203-9992; Cosmic Dog, 116 W. Fourth St., 6314387; Downtown Sound, 330 E. Fourth St., 673-0006; Kitchen Alley, 121 E. Fourth St., 593-0130; and Rabbask Designs Art to Wear Galler y, 243 E. Fourth St., 667-4784. If you see construction in downtown in 2016, it’s likely in connection with the South Catalyst Project, which will transform several blocks in south downtown Loveland over the next several years to become a mixed-use set of offices, apartments and commercial outlets. • Old Town Fort Collins is home to historic buildings, open air fountains, live music and performance venues, a movie theater and a trolley. It features restaurants, coffee shops and nature, tourist, antique, retail and candy shops. The restaurants and breweries include: Austin’s American Grill, 100 W. Mountain Ave., 2249691.
Beau Jo’s Pizza, 205 N. ColSee SHOPPING, pg. 41
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lege Ave., 498-8898. CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing and Billiards, 5 Old Town Square, 498-0483. Enzio’s, 126 W. Mountain Ave., 484-8466. Fish, 150 W. Oak St., 2241188. Jax Fish House and Oyster Bar, 123 N. College Ave., 682-2275. La Luz Mexican Grill, 200 Walnut St., 493-1129. Snooze AM Eatery, 144 W. Mountain Ave., 482-9253. Suehiro Japanese Restaurant, 223 Linden St., 482-3734. The Mainline Ale House, 125 S. College Ave., 449-5602. The coffee and ice cream shops include Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream, 114 S. College Ave., 221-9444; the Bean Cycle, 144 N. College Ave., 221-2964; Ever yday Joe’s Coffee House, 144 S. Mason St., Craig Young / Loveland Reporter-Herald 224-4138; Mugs Coffee Workers continue to build at the reinvented Foothills Mall site in central Fort Collins. Many new See SHOPPING, pg. 42 stores have opened for 2016 in the site.
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SHOPPING from page 41 Lounge, 261 S. College Ave., 472-6847; and Starry Night Espresso Cafe, 112 S. College Ave., No. 100, 493-3039.
Shopping options include Clothes Pony & Dandelion, 111 N. College Ave., 2242866; The Cupboard, 152 S. College Ave., 493-8585; Old Town Spice Shop, 130A S. College Ave., 493-7206; Santa Fe Craftsman, Inc., 118 N. College Ave., 224-1415; Savor y Spice Shop, 123 N. College Ave. (Opera Galleria), 682-2975; Science Toy Magic, 11 Old Town Square, No. 119, 484-2377, and The Right Card, 17 Old Town Square, No. 135, 221-3030.
• Renaissance on the Front Range combines indoor retail at the Foothills Mall (under construction into 2016), street-front shops, open-air restaurants, fountains, a skating pond, parks and a pavilion, under con-
struction. The mall is at 215 E. Foothills Parkway, hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Call 226-5555 or visit http://shopfoothills.com.
Some of the retailers include: Black Bear Candle Co., 145 E. Elkhorn Ave., 865-5996741. Estes Park Mountain Shop, 2050 Big Thompson Ave., The following stores are 586-6548. open during construction: Bath & Body Works, 266Fall River Jewelr y & 2664; Buckle, 223-6898; GNC, Antiques, 356 E. Elkhorn Ave., No. 4, 586-4367. 229-9556; Hot Topic, 2069284; Macy’s, 226-5300; MauMacdonald Book Shop, 152 rice’s, 223-5249; Motherhood E. Elkhorn Ave., 586-3450. Maternity, 207-1644; Payless National Park Village, with Shoe Source, 226-2161; Victo- several stores and The Other ria’s Secret, 223-0025, Zales Side Restaurant, 900 Moraine Jewelers, 226-2546; Zumiez, Ave., 586-2702. 266-8022. Old Church Shops with six shops and a restaurant, 157 More stores will be openW. Elkhorn Ave., 586-5860. ing in November 2015. The Cinemark XD Theatre will Rocky Mountain Gifts and open in fall 2015. Tobacco 450 E. Elkhorn Ave., 577-1668. • Estes Park, the base Rocky Mountain Memories camp of Rocky Mountain & Paper Arts Studio, 140 National Park, presents retailMoraine Ave., 577-1415. ers, restaurants and attractions along Elkhorn and Twisted Pine Fur & Leather, 450 Moraine Ave., 586Moraine avenues.
4539. Village Goldsmith, 235 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-5659. The restaurants and food outlets include: Antonio’s Real New York Pizza & Deli, 552 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-7275. Big Horn Restaurant, 401 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-2792. Bob and Tony’s Pizza, 124 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-2044. Caramel Corn, 144 E. Elkhorn Ave., 577-1216. Grubsteak Restaurant, 134 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-8838. Haley’s, 102 E. Elkhorn Ave., 586-4207. Lonigans, 110 W. Elkhorn Ave., 586-4346. Mama Rose’s Restaurant, 339 E. Elkhorn Ave., 5863330. The Other Side Restaurant, 900 Moraine Ave., 586-2171. Peppers Mexican Grill, 401 E. Elkhorn Ave., 577-0032. Poppy’s Pizza & Grill, 342 E. Elkhorn Ave., 586-8282.
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