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Community Calendar February events
FESTIVALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS
THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Fort Collins Book Fest
Celebration of literature, literacy, and social conversation. Session locations vary, FC. www.focobookfest.org
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Bittersweet Harvest: Carrying the Family Legacy History of Mexican Farm Labor or “Bracero” Program with personal family stories. Aims Community College, Welcome Center, Ballroom A, GR. greeleymuseums.com
FEBRUARY 10 & 11
Loveland Sweetheart Festival
Live music, art, food, family activities, more. Downtown Loveland Foundry Plaza, LV. www.visitlovelandco.org/ sweetheartfestival.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Loveland’s Annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding
Get married or renew your vows in the Sweetheart City on the ice at Eagles hockey game! Budweiser Events Center, LV. www. valentinesdayinloveland.com
FoCo Café Valentine’s Day Dinner
Four-course dinner with seasonal, locally sourced offerings. FoCo Café, FC. www.facebook.com/ events/562664959085138
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Empty Bowls
Enjoy delicious local soups while raising funds to fight hunger. Fort Collins Marriott, FC. foodbanklarimer.org/ empty-bowls
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Magical Forest Play in a forest fort of recycled Christmas trees. Eastman Park, WS. www. recreationliveshere.com
Fort Collins Parks & Rec Hiring Fair
Opportunities in lifeguarding, child care, park maintenance, etc. EPIC, FC. www.fcgov.com/recreation/ join-parks-and-rec
ENTERTAINMENT
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
Aiden Sinclair’s Underground Magicians perform for ages 12+. The Underground, beneath The Post Restaurant, Stanley Hotel grounds, EP. www.tixr.com/ groups/stanleyunderground
FEBRUARY 11 THROUGH APRIL 16
Thompson School District Student Art Show
Loveland Museum, LV. www.thelovelandmuseum. org/exhibits
FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS, THROUGH FEBRUARY 25
Eagle Watch
Bald eagles make Fort Collins their winter home. Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, FC. www.fcgov.com/ events
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Vibrant blend of jazz, swing, and Dixieland. Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Concert Hall, GR. ucstars.showare.com
The Petty Nicks Experience
Combines the best of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Stevie NickS. Rialto Theater, LV. www. rialtotheatercenter.org
Fort Collins Symphony Signature Concert 3
Escape to Delight. Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com
World Championship ICE Racing Series
Action-packed professional racing. Budweiser Event Center, LV www.treventscomplex.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus Chinese acrobatic extravaganza. Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Concert Hall, GR. ucstars.showare.com
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Traditional Hawaiian Quilting Learn significance and see demonstration. Global Village Museum, FC. globalvillagemuseum.org
FEBRUARY 16 THROUGH 18
On Your Feet!
Inspiring true story about: Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
The Doo Wop Project
Evolution of classic Doo Wop sounds to biggest hits of today. Rialto Theater, LV. www. rialtotheatercenter.org
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
An Evening with Styx Rock band world tour. Budweiser Event Center, LV. www.treventscomplex.com
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Skygazing
Volunteers share knowledge of stars, planets, galaxies, etc. Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, FC. www.fcgov. com/events
ACTIVE-ITIES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Winter Bike to Work (or Wherever) Day www.fcgov.com/bicycling
Find free breakfast located all around Fort Collins. FC.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Winter Walks: Winter on the River
Discover this Poudre River natural area. McMurry Natural Area, FC. www.fcgov. com/events
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Run Love 5K & 10K Walkers, joggers, runners, run/walkers, wheelchairs/ pushrims welcome. SweetWater Brewing, FC. frontrangefreeze.com/runlove-race-info
Sweetheart Classic Newly designed 4-mile race course. River’s Edge Natural Area, LV. www. sweetheartcityracing.com
Asomersault, a cartwheel, jumping off a trampoline into a foam pit: gymnastics offers children as young as 18 months a chance to push their physical boundaries. Its whole-body engagement makes it the best cross-training sport for kids of any age, increasing strength, balance, and coordination. Studies have also shown its positive effect on enhanced reading and math skills.
The childhood obesity epidemic is a growing concern for parents. Gymnastics helps kids become physically active and can help instill a lifelong love of physical fitness. Exercise of any kind reduces the risks of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, but participating in gymnastics can also help kids sleep better, reduce their stress levels, and equip them with the skills to handle physical, social, and emotional challenges in life.
It takes a great deal of body awareness to walk on a four-inch beam, land a cartwheel, or balance on one leg. Gymnastics helps children build motor coordination skills, balance, and all-around muscle strength, endurance, and power, and regular training helps kids develop lean muscles and better posture.
Gymnastics has also shown to increase attention and focus, and there are numerous studies linking gymnastics to enhanced reading and mathematical skills. Research shows that action-based learning increases students’ ability to process and retain new material and that repetitive gross motor movement aids the brain in putting patterns into a sequence, which makes gymnastics a great option for preschool children who might be too young for other sports.
The best part though? It’s just plain FUN! Your child’s imagination comes to life as they flip, jump, climb and swing their way through each station. They can pretend to be a superhero, a ninja warrior or even an Olympic gold medalist. There’s no limit to how far their imagination can take them.
At Timberline Gymnastics, we offer developmental, recreational, and competitive gymnastics programs for kids ages 18 months to 18 years. Call us today at 970-226-0306 visit one of our classes and let your child experience the fun of gymnastics! We also offer Preschool Open Play, birthday parties and camps.
KATIE HARRIS
