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12 • Better home

The four Rs of fall safety • Go green with natural cleaning supplies • Xeriscape to save water

16 • B etter health

Holy hormones Batman • Treat your feet well • Game on for health

20 • Better living

Happy hours for your wallet • On the road in springtime • A night on the town in Denver

32 • Giving back

People and pedaling—How one woman’s passions change lives

66 • Better balance

Taking time to listen—set aside distractions and be fully present

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Virtual villains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 24

Most of the time, due to built-in protections, technology is relatively secure, but there are bad actors out there who are innovating in real time to take advantage of unsuspecting people, who unfortunately often are older and less technologically savvy. Learn to protect yourself from scammers on internet.

Big pots and small plots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. . . . . . 28 Gardening can be a rewarding hobby, bringing fresh, healthy produce to the kitchen table, and even helping you save money on groceries. However, for many of us the dry Colorado climate, difficult soil conditions, and general lack of a green thumb make gardening feel like a chore.

Lifestyle Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Financial assistance, Housing, Services

Active Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Activities, Art Classes, Beauty & Spa Services, Cultural Arts & Entertainment, Education & Lifelong Learning, Food & Beverage, Municipal Support, Volunteer Opportunities

Health Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Caregiving, Healthcare

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From the Publisher

The ripple effect

How our interactions reach far beyond the moment I JUST FINISHED WRITING an essay about Gary, a friend and mentor of mine who recently died. He was about 10 years older than I am, and I first met him when I was 14 years old. He had started an outdoor adventure program for youth and I was one of the youths. That relationship lasted 45 years and changed my life in countless ways.

Writing that piece caused me to reflect on how we influence people in our lives and how we are, in turn, affected by their presence in ours. As the saying goes, no one is an island. We all exist in relationship to those around us, even our pets.

I pondered the idea that the littlest things that we do can ripple far beyond that individual action. As I thought about what I learned from this mentor, I realized that I carried much of that on with my interactions with other people, and they with others and on and on.

From big-picture stuff that influences the trajectory of your life to little things that affect your day, every interaction seems to affect our future actions and those of others.

So I make a point each day to sit for a while and then contemplate my day and the attitude with which I will approach that day. Will I be present with the people I’m in the room with? Will I act in a way that is intended to benefit me or in way that helps move us all forward? Little things, such as tone of voice or giving someone real attention, matter. The little things are, in fact, the big things.

I’m not saying that I’m great at this all day, every day, but by taking that moment to reflect and realize that I am in relationship to everyone and not just this sole guy trying to make the world work out best for me changes my day and makes my interactions with everyone better than it might have been.

Who knows, you might simply smile at someone who looks a little down, and then that person will show a bit of kindness to someone else, and the ripple continues.

One thought I had about Gary was that he wasn’t heavy-handed as a mentor.

He simply opened doors and when the time was right in my life, I was able to step through them (or not). But it was a true gift that he gave me of allowing me to peer beyond the wall and see the possibilities that life might hold in a way that I had not seen before.

Thanks, Scott

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Better Home

Linda L. Osmundson

Xeriscape to save water EXPERTS CONSIDER THE front range plains “high desert.” Irrigation keeps our lawns green. Saving water suggests we xeriscape lawns, garden beds and pots with proper planning and native plants. Xeriscaping is not limited to cacti and succulents.

Choose from herbs like lavender, oregano, thyme, and sage. Or, Colorado native plants like yarrow, milkweed

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and Black-eyed Susan. Check CSU’s website for a list of native plants which naturally adapt to climate, soil and Northern Colorado’s conditions. www.extension.colostate.edu/docs/ pubs/native/FrontRange.pdf.

Purchase a soil test kit to determine your soil type—clay, sandy, rocky. Prepare the soil and install an irrigation system designed

to save water. Reduce water use by eliminating steep slopes on the south and west. Consider terracing to prevent runoff. For visual pleasure, remember the rule of thriller, filler and spiller. Begin with a thriller, those taller plants in the center or along the back. Next, sow medium sized plants and finally ground covers.

Then, enjoy while saving water.

The four Rs of fall safety THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING claims falls are the leading cause of older adults’ fatal injuries. They are the most common cause of nonfatal, trauma-related hospital admissions among the elderly. For your safety, take proper precautions. Begin with an eye appointment. Take balance classes. Then, follow the 4 Rs of fall safety.

1. Re-organize—furniture for a clear walk path. Use nonskid rugs and tape down corners. Wear non-skid shoes.

Forego waxed floors.

2. Re-model—cabinets and position them lower. Add extra hand rails on stairways both inside and out. Install grab bars in bathrooms. Mount night lights along traffic patterns—bedrooms to bath to kitchen, stairwells and dark hallways. Install low-nap carpet or hardwood floors.

3. Re-arrange—cabinets so that often-used items are within easy reach. Hide cords, but not under rugs.

4. Re-move—throw rugs except where preventing wet slippery floors. Put away clutter. Get rid of unused furniture. Repair trip hazards. Get rid of stepstools and ladders.

Go green with natural cleaning supplies “GO GREEN” APPLIES TO everything from construction to cleaning supplies. Although stores stock shelves with “natural” cleaners, some people prefer making their own. Keeper of the Home, www.keeperofthehome.org/homemade-all-natural-cleaning-recipes/, says white vinegar and baking soda clean just about everything. The site offers a multitude of cleaning recipes for every room and surface. Wellness Mama www.well nessmama.com/6244/natural-cleaning/ lists likes to keep these items on hand in order to create cleaners.

• white vinegar • liquid castile soap or Sal Suds • natural salt • baking soda • borax • hydrogen peroxide • lemons • Microfiber cloths • Essential oils (optional) • glass spray bottle or two

Start with this easy glass cleaner recipe: • 2 cups of water (preferably distilled or filtered) • 2 tablespoons white vinegar • 10 drops essential oil – optional to cut the vinegar smell • Combine ingredients in a glass spray bottle.

Wipe with a microfiber cloth, newspaper or paper towels.

To erase residue from previous commercial cleaner use, add a couple of drops of liquid castile soap or liquid dish soap.

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When four licensed Realtors® at The Group, Inc. decided to form a team specializing in assisting aging clients, it was not only for business reasons, but for personal reasons as well. Each shared their personal experience dealing with the challenges of guiding an aging parent or loved one through the process of leaving their long term home for more age appropriate living arrangements. They knew they wanted to dedicate part of their business to assisting seniors and their family members with changing lifestyles, by providing options and resources that specifically meet those needs.

Deanna McCrery, Carol Voorhis, Anna Ditorrice-Mull and Lisa Hite, all with The Group, Inc. in Fort Collins, are experienced residential REALTORS® working as a team to assist this market niche with their real estate needs.

Each of them has completed the SRES® designation.

What is an SRES®?

A Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) is a REALTOR® who is uniquely qualified to assist seniors in housing sales and purchases. The SRES® designation is awarded only to REALTORS®who have successfully completed a series of educational courses on how to help seniors and their families with

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later-in-life real estate transactions.

They also draw upon the expertise of a network of senior specialists, such as estate planners, CPAs, and eldercare lawyers, and are familiar with local community resources and services. Their mission is to help seniors and their families navigate

dealing with senior issues. With a combined total of over 65 years of experience, we are equipped to suggest housing alternatives, including ones that may allow an aging parent to remain in their home. We take a no-pressure approach to our interactions with

Benefits of Working with an SRES® Selling—Selling a home is rarely simple—and selling a senior’s home can add additional considerations and complexity. Your SRES® can modify some aspects of their marketing efforts to meet the individual needs of senior homeowners.

Staging your home—Preparing your home for showing to the public is called staging. The goal is to put the home’s best foot forward to prospective buyers. Staging takes place before the For Sale sign goes up.

Packing and moving—Moving from the family home can be overwhelming, especially if you are facing a lifetime of possessions and must make choices about what to bring and what to let go. These decisions can be paralyzing because each possession often triggers a walk down memory lane. Our pool of vendor resources can assist you with this process.

Our team of SRES® designated REALTORS® is qualified to address the special needs of home buyers and sellers age 50+. Whether you or your family member is seeking additional information as you start this process, planning for the future and if you need immediate assistance with buying or selling a home, we can help. We believe in a smooth transition that is successful and less stressful, regardless of your stage in life!

the maze of financial, legal and emotional issues that accompany the sale of the home.

As Realtors® who have received the SRES designation, our team of four has the knowledge, experience and compassion in

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Better Health OUR FEET CARRY US through life and they take a beating. Without care and attention—like keeping toenails trimmed and wearing shoes that fit— our feet can sustain damage that leads to loss of feeling, infections and potential falls. Sometimes poor foot health is a symptom of chronic diseases like diabetes and circulatory disorders.

Dr. Stephen Wilkinson of the Anderson Podiatry Center in Fort Collins says a staple of foot health is basic foot care, like daily washing, proper nail cutting, wearing proper socks and footwear. “Patients should make a daily foot inspection when they put shoes on and take shoes off every day to evaluate for nerve and circulatory changes, like odd sensations or numbness, color changes, loss of digit hair, cool temperature. In addition, they should inspect for cuts,

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Treat your feet well friction callus skin build-up, or areas of irritation that can progress to delayed healing areas or areas of infection. Early self-advocacy and professional evaluation/ intervention is usually enough to prevent or correct serious problems.”

He also reminds us that annual examination by a trained foot health professional is recognized and encouraged by all government and commercial insurers as an essential preventative measure to combat huge healthcare expenditures. In addition, you can have your tootsies cared for at an UCHealth Aspen Club toenail service day, held every Tuesday. The cost is $35 and appointments are required; call

970-495-8560 to schedule. The Colorado Visiting Nurse Association also hosts foot and toenail care clinics; call 970-330-5655 for more information.

Holy hormones, Batman!

AS WE AGE, our bodies and their systems change (you might have noticed that). Changes involving the endocrine system, which produces the hormones that regulate metabolism, sexual function, moods and more, affect women and men alike.

Women primarily notice hormonal changes as they move through the stages of menopause, like hot flashes, vaginal dryness, irritability and depression. Symptoms related to hormonal changes in men include decreased energy, sleep disruptions and low libido.

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causes and solutions, Hoffman decided to try bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

Bioidentical hormones, made from plants like yams and soy, are identical in molecular structure to the hormones human bodies make, so they are thought to be more natural that other synthetic hormones. In BHRT, pellets are inserted beneath the skin, often in the hip area, and consistently release hormones.

Hoffman says, “The first thing I noticed was improved sleep and anxiety reduction, and then my energy level and libido came back to normal. I feel like I have my life back.”

Several clinics in northern Colorado offer BHRT. A quick online search will get you connected to a provider near you.

Game on for health

IF YOU THINK COMPUTER GAMES are for kids, think again...and maybe think better.

Called “exergaming” or “gamercising,” many research studies show that computer games that require players to hear and process game demands, then physically move in response to them seem to help stave off or slow progression of cognitive decline and neurological diseases, like Alzheimer’s. They also

can improve physical coordination and reaction times. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience states that, “Exergaming has the potential to increase exercise adherence, balance confidence, and exercise enjoyment,” too.

So, join your kids or grandkids the next time they turn on their Nintendo®, Xbox or PlayStationTM and fire up an active game...or buy your own, just for the health of it.

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Can You Hear Me Now? Have you heard? You can get over the counter, inexpensive hearing aids. All you have to do is fill out an easy form and pay a small shipping and handling fee and within 2-4 weeks you will receive your new devices. I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of questions, so I did some research and here is what I found.

Prescriptive devices (purchased locally from a hearing healthcare professional) • Set to your hearing prescription • Complete diagnostic evaluation • Includes options to improve any cognitive issues • Customized fitting for your unique ear shape • In person initial, follow-up and on-going care • Up to 3-year full coverage warranty • Tinnitus treatment • Bluetooth

Over the counter devices (purchased online) • Mild to moderate hearing loss only • No audiogram (hearing test) is required • N/A • Minimal generic preset fitting options • Telephone care varies by company • Option to purchase warranty • N/A • N/A Another aspect to consider is the financial investment. Remember you will have devices in your life for many years. If you decide to purchase your devices from a local hearing healthcare professional the cost will cover the devices, trial period, warranty, and in-person follow-up/service for the life of the devices. During the trial, you will be allowed to use them to get a

clear understanding of what they can deliver for you. You will record your perceptions so the professional can make changes that are needed. A trial period gives you the opportunity to decide if hearing devices are for you.

Addressing your hearing loss is an important decision to make and will have a positive impact on your life for years.

Hopefully this information can help you decide which route is best for you.

Susan Baker is the owner and operator of Advanced Hearing Services in Fort Collins. She has been helping people with hearing loss and Tinnitus for the past 19 years. Please call (970) 221-5249 for an appointment today.

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Better Living

Linda L. Osmundson

DENVER’S NIGHTLIFE consists of bars, restaurants, theaters and dance clubs. Theaters range from small to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA).

Adams Mystery Playhouse, www.adamsmysteryplay house.com, a dinner theater at 2406 Federal Blvd., provides audience participation dinner and mysteries in an old Mortuary Friday and Saturday nights. Other nights are reserved for private parties.

The DCPA www.denvercenter.org, hosts a multitude of wonderful performances this spring and summer like Cats,

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Wicked, Hamilton and concerts in its 10 venues. Have dinner at any nearby restaurant before the show of your choice.

Ready to laugh? The Avenue Theater provides local comedy shows in its smaller venue at 417 E. 17th Street. One reviewer suggested a Saturday Night Live atmosphere for the performance she attended.

Take a walk down the 16th Street Mall for a variety of entertainment, restaurants and bars.

Don’t want to drive home? Make a reservation at any, possibly pricey, downtown hotel such as Teatro.

Happy hours for your wallet PLAN AN EARLY DINNER and take advantage of Happy Hours in these unique local restaurants.

FORT COLLINS Try Social, an underground establishment in Old Town Square, for their 4-6pm Social Hour. The hour lasts all night on Tuesdays!

Café Vino, 1200 S. College Ave., offers a European-style menu in an elegant setting and two Happy Hours 3-6pm and 9pm to closing but only when seated at the bar.

LOVELAND The Bent Fork Grill, at Centerra Promenade Shops, specializes in $3 to $5 drinks and

small-plate bargains from 3-6pm daily.

Door 222, 222 E. 4th Street, provides drink and plate discounts from 3-5:30pm.

GREELEY The Chophouse, 804 8th Street, offers Choppy Hour Fridays 3-6pm. Enjoy a dinner of locally sourced meats and fresh seafood in an elegant setting for date night or entertaining friends.

Enjoy Meeker’s, 919 7th Street, Happy Hour MondayFriday 3-6pm. Experience a memorable farm-to-fork dinner worthy of the many celebrities the chef has served.

On the road in springtime

WITH SPRING’S WARMER TEMPERATURES, take a scenic drive. Travel north from Fort Collins 25 miles to Soapstone Prairie. Sightings include bison and, beginning in late May, wildflowers such as locoweed, wallflower, Missouri milkvetch, mountain bladderpod and whisk broom parsley. No dogs allowed.

Try Class II, III or IV full- or half-day white water river rafting on the Cache la Poudre River, 24 miles from Fort Collins. Feeling mellow? Chose a rock beside the river and watch the fun. Trips begin middle of May. Choose from several local outfitters.

Travel south to Manitou Springs and explore the Anasazi cliff dwellings or take in Cave of the Winds.

Book a cave tour, brave the Wind Walker Challenge, enjoy snacks/drinks in the grill and/or browse the gift shop.

Of Colorado’s 31 hot springs Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Idaho Springs and Salida are within 3 1/2 hours from Fort Collins. Appreciate the scenic drive, then relax in the soothing hot water.

Enjoy springtime in the Rockies.

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What’s New in Gardening: 2019 There’s nothing new under the sun, or so the saying goes, but if you dig deep enough you’ll always find something surprising and fun. With that in mind, 2019 may not bring about any massively revolutionary new ideas to the age-old practice of gardening, but there are still some pretty exciting things to talk about!

LED Grow Lights While LED grow lights have been around for a few years, prices are finally falling to the point where they make sense to use at home, not just in commercial growing operations. With LED bulbs that can fit into regular light fixtures, these extremely efficient bulbs can serve as standalone lighting or can be used help provide extra light for indoor houseplants that might otherwise suffer in poorly-lit rooms, and at a fraction of the energy consumption of traditional incandescent or compact fluorescent grow lights.

They are available in different colors: red to promote blooming or red and blue together to promote foliar growth.

Wild Woolies® Felt Birdhouses These sustainable felt birdhouses are made of sustainably harvested, naturally water repellent wool with eco-friendly dyes. Surface moisture from dew, rain or snow quickly dries in the open air.

Wool is also naturally dirt and mold resistant. The opening can be enlarged to the right size for your preferred avian guests.

Handcrafted by Fair Trade workers in Nepal, these birdhouses come stuffed with recycled newspaper from Kathmandu so you can catch up on the latest from Nepal - just remove the paper when you’re ready to hang the birdhouse up. These fun, colorful, and sustainable birdhouses are designed to make everyone happy - birds and people alike!

Seed Mixes from Territorial Seeds Although seed mixes are nothing new, Territorial Seed Company has raised the bar in 2019, introducing a tremendous variety of new mixes designed to make gardening fun and easy. Blends include the more traditional, such as Hummingbird Mix and Shade Mix, as well as more niche options like Western Xeriscape Mix and Beneficial Bug Mix. These seed mixes are sure to provide variety and beauty to your landscape, and thanks to Territorial Seed Co.’s commitment to biodynamic and organic seed production, you can trust that whatever blend you choose was produced in the most eco-friendly way possible.

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Virtual villains How to stay safe in a techno world Kyle Moyer

THE WORLD IS CHANGING FAST. From the way families and friends stay connected to the way people receive mail, bank, pay bills, and get their news—it’s all constantly changing and becoming more and more virtual. Most of the time, due to built-in protections, technology is relatively secure, but there are bad actors out there who are innovating in real time to take advantage of unsuspecting people, who unfortunately often are older and less technologically savvy.

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will be over the age of 65. This is a marked rise considering that only about 10 years ago in 2010, 13 percent of the population was 65-plus. With this rapid shift in age demographics, criminal enterprises that have traditionally targeted aging populations have a much larger pool to attack, so it’s important to know how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of scams and fraud.

Safety can be taxing As it is tax season, it would be remiss not to discuss scammers who take

advantage of the “credibility” of the IRS to prey on trusting citizens.

The first thing to know is that the IRS does not contact taxpayers requesting personal or financial information—ever. On its website, the IRS emphasizes that it “doesn’t initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. This includes requests for PIN numbers, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts.”

Frauds and scams up-to-date info When you want to find out about current frauds and scams, check out these websites.

LARIMER COUNTY www.larimer.org/sheriff/services/information/ frauds -scams WELD COUNTY www.weldda.com/news_room/fraud_alerts FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, CONSUMER INFORMATION—SCAMS www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts AARP, SCAMS & FRAUD www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/?intcmp=GLBNAV -SL-MON-CONP

Even so, a common tax scam includes telephone calls where someone claims to be with the IRS and requests “verification” of information on record.

If you give information to an unknown caller, they can use it to steal your identity, and gain access to much more personal and financial information.

A twist on the phone call scam is when the caller masks their phone number and claims you owe unpaid taxes, even threatening jail time if you don’t respond. Phone companies try to filter these calls; they may show up as

“Scam Likely” on your caller I.D. The best practice is to not answer calls from numbers you don’t recognize. If callers are legitimate, they will leave a message, but even then, be careful about returning calls to anyone claiming to be with the IRS. Another tax scam you might encounter includes dealing with a “ghost” tax return preparer, someone “who is paid to prepare a tax return, but does not sign it, either electronically or on paper, as the paid preparer. These phantom preparers who won’t put their name on the tax return are a warning

sign for taxpayers of a potential scam,” states the IRS. Friendly fraud Are you on Facebook? If so, you’re one of 2.3 billion people who are. Facebook is a wonderful way to keep in touch with friends and family, but it has its dark side. If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately you know the company has been embroiled in several high-profile data scandals.

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they all use information provided by participants to craft algorithms that tailor users’ experiences to sell ad space.

To keep you and your data safe, follow safety procedures when using social media of any kind.

First and foremost, don’t over share. Keep personal information, well, personal. Know that anything you say on social media and any photos you post can live on in digital eternity even if you delete an account.

Also, be very wary of friend requests.

If you’re asked to connect with someone, ask yourself: “Do I know this person and do I want him or her to know more about me?” If either answer is “no,” ignore

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and delete the request. Sometimes when you receive a friend request you might ask: “Aren’t I friends with this person already?” In the Facebook world, this question often indicates one of your friend’s accounts has been hacked and a duplicate, false account has been created.

If you accept friend requests from fake accounts, you can provide a channel for your account to be infected as well.

Again, delete the request.

Risky romance Online dating sites and apps are other places where people get scammed and they’re one of the last where you want it to happen. After all, you’re putting

yourself out there to find love or romance, not to be taken advantage of.

When looking for a partner online, be suspicious if someone looks too good to be true, because they probably are. Oftentimes scammers will use photos of people who are or look like models to lure in their prey. Also, be very careful if someone wants to communicate on a platform other than the one provided by the dating site.

Vetted sites and apps have their own messaging services for a reason—safety.

The bottom line? Staying safe in a technologically advancing world requires diligence, common sense and trusting your gut.

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Gardening 101

Soil, sun, and size

Katie Harris

GARDENING CAN BE a rewarding hobby, bringing fresh, healthy produce to the kitchen table, and even helping you save money on groceries. However, for many of us the dry Colorado climate, difficult soil conditions, and general lack of a green thumb make gardening feel like a chore.

Tara L. Parr, a volunteer with Fort Collins-based Home Grown Food, spends what little time she has away from her personal garden out in the community, offering advice and assistance to locals who are interested in gardening but don’t know where to start.

“Our goal is to promote ecological gardening in the community,” says Parr.

“We do this by connecting people with resources that will help them grow food while creating a better place to live.”

According to Parr, all it takes is one pot to transform yourself into a gardener.

“Anyone can take a pot and plant a seed in it,” she says. “If it’s a tomato plant you set it somewhere in the sun, and if it’s greens you might put it in the shade. The trick is not to think too big too quickly.”

Parr suggests moving up to a small plot, no bigger than 2’x3’ after an initial potting season. To achieve the best results she recommends digging the plot

into the ground.

“A raised bed is a lot of work, and not necessarily a good idea in such a dry climate,” she says. “Having your garden sunken into the ground a bit helps it hold moisture and protects plants from wind.”

Parr says keeping the plot small enough that you can work the whole thing from one place, without repeatedly getting up and moving around is the key to avoiding back pain when working with a sunken bed. She also recommends stretching before getting started, and exercising regularly to prepare the body for the task at hand.

The body’s not the only thing that needs a little advanced preparation. Giving the ground a little TLC before planting is one of the most important steps to a successful growing season.

“The key to growing in the ground is really working the soil,” says Parr. “Everything likes to have a good place to grow, so you’ll have the best luck by finding a piece of land with decent soil and then digging in deep.”

Compost, which can be

created at home by digging a hole, throwing in your kitchen scraps, and stirring regularly, should be added to a garden plot to achieve optimum growing conditions.

In addition to achieving a quality soil mix, digging up and eliminating weeds is an important step to take before planting, and is easily performed while working the soil in early spring.

However, Parr says the existence of weeds throughout the garden season is less of a problem than people think.

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get very particular about it,” she says. “No matter how many you pull, weeds always come back. Spending a lot of extra time worrying about them is useless.”

Parr says using healthy soil and a thick coating of dry leaves around plants is generally enough to combat the problem. Some weeds, such as dandelion could be put to good use—as salad ingredients.

When starting out, it’s wise to select plants that are fairly immune to the challenges our climate presents.

“Radishes, lettuce and spinach are really easy to grow and so good for you,” says Parr. “They help you realize that what you’re doing isn’t that hard, plus they are great choices to pick and eat straight from the garden.”

Basil, onions, leeks, squash and zucchini also made Parr’s list of easy-to-grow veggies. She says cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers were best left to more experienced gardeners.

Another route for novices to consider is planting a fruit tree.

“Besides providing years of enjoyment, trees have other advantages as well,” says Parr. “While there is a lot of work involved with caring for a tree, you don’t face the bending over and digging that you do with a garden.”

Whatever path you take, the most important thing is to have patience and enjoy the process.

“A lot of times we get so focused on wanting things to grow that we become obsessed,” says Parr. “Things don’t always work out the way we want them to; whether you forget to water or the ground gets hit by hail, you have to keep in mind that the ground is resilient and be prepared to try again next year.”

Parr and the team of volunteers at Home Grown Food are happy to visit aspiring gardeners at home and welcome visitors to their gardens, to discuss ideas and strategies for making them happen.

More information on requesting visits, and on upcoming events is available at www.homegrownfoodcolorado.org.

“Gardening is meditative; it’s healing and it’s good for your psyche,” says Parr.

“The process of watching things grow, and knowing they have the possibility to become food is a reward in itself.”

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CATHY HETTLEMAN HAS A PASSION for helping people and riding bicycles. Throughout her career as a parent educator and special education teacher in the Poudre School District, she commuted to work every day by bike (15 miles roundtrip). Now as a retiree who volunteers throughout the community, she’s still serving others and pedaling—living her passions every day.

Hettleman sorts gently used, donated clothing at the Kid’s Closet, an outreach ministry of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Collins where families can get clothes for their children at no charge. She teaches a parenting class at The Family Center/La Familia. She works at fundraising events to support the Food Bank for

Larimer County. And she shares her love of cycling as a Bicycle Ambassador.

Hettleman explains that she is one of five liaisons who work with residents on the northwest side of town as part of the FC Bikes Big Jump Project.

She helps the city address barriers to bicycling, including educating people about how to ride safely and confidently, and showing them low-traffic routes to get where they want to go.

“We host bicycle rodeos for neighborhood children, hand out bike lights and educational information, lead rides to showcase safe routes and team with mobile bike repair businesses to get peoples’ bikes in good operating condition,” she says.

One of Hettleman’s favorite experiences as a Bicycle Ambassador was when she taught a “learn-to-ride” class for women. “One of my former students—who I always encouraged to try bicycling—was in the class. She learned to ride a bike during the class, and now uses her bicycle to commute and run errands. It changed her life!”

“Cathy has made lasting impacts on the community with her work as a Bicycle Ambassador,” says Jamie Gaskill, FC Bikes program specialist.

“From her days at Fort Collins High School where she led the creation of groundbreaking bicycling initiatives to her work today as an Ambassador who engages with neighborhoods to get more people on bikes, she’s a leader in every sense of the word.”

Hettleman says that everyone has something they can do to help others and there are so many ways to help in our community. She recommends contacting a local United Way or a local church as both connect volunteers to people who need help. “The most important thing is to respond to opportunities that call to you. Do something that you like.”

“The most important thing is to respond to opportunities that call to you. Do something that you like.”

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DIRECTORY Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments, Skilled Nursing Facilities Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Funeral Services, Grocery Shopping Assistance, Home Remodeling, Legal Services, Moving Assistance, Transportation Municipal Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 City Services

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Colorado Low-Income Bill Paying Assistance www.needhelppayingbills.com Colordo Consumer Fraud 800-222-4444 www.stopfraudcolorado.gov GreenPath Financial Wellness 424 Pine St., Ste. 202, FC 800-550-1961 www.greenpath.com Kevin Dunnigan, Investment Center Advisor Group 300 E. 29th St., LV, 622-2366 www.helpwithmyinvestments.com Michael Tarantino, CFP Investment Center Advisor Group 419 Canyon Ave., Ste. 320, FC 829-0900 www.michaeltarantino.net Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, F 498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors Larimer County Veterans Services 200 W. Oak St., 5th Floor, FC 498-7390 www.larimer.org/veterans 36 |

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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 866-432-8435 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ public-benefits/low-energyassistance-program-leap Colorado Old Age Pension In Larimer County 498-7750 www.larimer.co.networkofcare.org In Weld County 351-1551, www.weldgov.com Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities 649 Remington St., FC 310-4900, www.pafclarimer.org Social Security Administration 301 S. Howes St., Ste. 4, FC 866-336-7385 5400 W. 11th St., GR 877-405-9195, www.ssa.gov

HOUSING

CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow St., FC, 282-7522 www.carehousing.org Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/ fortcollinsvillage Good Samaritan Society— Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV, 669-3100 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS, 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/watervalley Greeley-Weld Housing Authority 903 6th St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232, www.lovelandhsg.org

Neighborhood Resource Office 1000 10th St, GR, 336-4167 www.greeleygov.com/services/ neighborhood-resource-office Neighborhood Services Office 281 N. College Ave., FC 224-6046, www.fcgov.com/ neighborhoodservices Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 484-7498, 242 Conifer St., FC 494-9705 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 663-4163, www.n2n.org

ASSISTED LIVING

Apple Leaf Assisted Living 1328 1st St., Berthoud, 532-2600 www.appleleafassistedliving.com Aspen House 2212 E. 11th St., LV, 635-9800 2224 E. 11th St., LV, 635-2500 www.aspenhouse.org The Bridge at Life Care Center of Greeley 4750 25th St., GR ,339-0022 www.thebridgeatgreeley.com Bright Assisted Living 610 Hemlock Dr., WS ,674-1446 www.brightassistedliving.com

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Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 5055 S. Lemay Ave., FC 223-3552, www.collinwoodco.com Brookdale Fort Collins 1002 Rule Dr., FC 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 2895 N. Empire, LV 215 Shupe Cir., LV 844-823-2792 www.brookdaleliving.com Columbine Commons Assisted Living 1475 Main St., WS, 449-5540 www.columbinehealth.com The Courtyard of Loveland 605 California Ave., LV 667-3342 www.courtyardofloveland.com Eagle’s Nest Assisted Living 1026 Salmon Run, FC, 231-2692 www.eaglesnestal.com Fort Collins Healthcare Center 1000 S Lemay Ave, FC 482-7925 www.savaseniorcare.com Fox Meadows 4021 Spruce Dr., FC, 449-4472 www.assistedlivingftcollins.com/ fox-meadows-assisted-living/

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Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 482-5712 Garden Square of Greeley 1663 29th Ave. Pl., GR 573-7739 www.gardensquarememorycare.com Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living 3151 W. 20th St., GR, 673-9402 www.gardensquareatwestlake.com Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP 577-7700, www.good-sam.com/ locations/estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/ fortcollinsvillage Good Samaritan Society— Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com/ locations/loveland-village

Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/watervalley Grace Point Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Gray Cara West 3705 Carson Ave., Evans 330-5133, www.graycara.com Heritage Haus 208 19th St., SE, LV, 669-5616 Joneses Assisted Living 2127 Eagle Dr., LV, 663-2226 Lakeview Commons 1422 W. 29th St., LV 278-4000 www.columbinehealth.com Lighthouse Elder Care 700 Greenbriar Dr., FC 482-1119 www.barlowassistedliving.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.leisurecare.com/ sub-brand/mackenzie-place

Meadowlark Assisted Living 1214 Catalpa Pl., FC 221-3707 www.inaplacelikehome.com MeadowView of Greeley 5300 W. 29th St., GR, 353-6800 www.meadowviewofgreeley.com Monarch Greens 1725 Lakeview Dr., FC, 449-5644 www.assistedlivingftcollins.com/ monarch-greens-assisted-living/ Morning Star Assisted Living and Memory Care 3509 Lochwood Drive, FC 999-8790 www.morningstarseniorliving.com New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbine health.com Park Regency Loveland 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.ParkRegencyLoveland.com Primrose Place 1330 E. 1st St., LV, 667-5962 The Residence at Oakridge 4750 Wheaton Dr., FC 229-5800, www.nhaconsulting.com Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC, 372-1771 www.RigdenFarmSeniorLiving.com

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Shamrock Manor 2914 W. Prospect Rd., FC 866-653-9337 www.ourparents.com/colorado/ fort_collins/shamrock_manor_inc Terry Lake Assisted Living 3629 Woodridge Rd., FC 221-3707 www.inaplacelikehome.com Turnberry Place Assisted Living 2401 Turnberry Rd., FC 482-2215 www.assistedlivingftcollins.com/ turnberry-place-assisted-living/ Wellington Assisted Living 8126 5th St., Wellington, 568-7199 Willows at Windsor 303 E. Chestnut St., 686-2258 WindSong Memory Care 3150 Rock Creek Dr., FC 372-5838 www.windsongmemorycare.com

HOME CARE — NON-MEDICAL

Caring Companions—Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org Caring Senior Service of Fort Collins 333 W Drake Rd. #22, FC 875-6138, https://fortcollins. caringseniorservice.com Eldercare Network 495-3442, www.eldercarenet.org Family Care Connection 223-9026 www.familycareconnection.com Home Instead Senior Care 251 Boardwalk Dr., FC 494-0289, www.homeinstead.com Homewatch Care Givers FC, LV, Fort Morgan, 674-9723 www.homewatchcaregivers.com Home Well Northern Colorado 1401 S. Taft Ave., Ste. 207, LV 528-1316 www.homewellseniorcare.com

AccentCare 1180 Main St., Ste. 9, WS 346-9700, www.accentcare.com

Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 472-4180, www.interimhealth care.com/fortcollins/home/

Alpha Omega Home Health Care 2350 Limon Dr., FC 266-2527 www.alphaomegahh.com

Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., #330, FC 493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com

Amada Senior Care 2850 McClelland Dr., Ste. 1900, FC 237-5747 www.amadaseniorcare.com/ northern-colorado-senior-care/

Preferred Home Health 2802 Madison Square Dr., #100, LV, 776-1970 www.preferredcares.com

Bayada Home Healthcare 3500 JFK Pkwy., Ste. 325, FC 282-8500, www.bayada.com Bloom at Home 915 Centre Ave., Ste. 2, FC 482-5096 www.bloomathomefortcollins.com BrightStar Care 3880 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 180, LV 667-7778, www.brightstarcare. com/fort-collins-loveland CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com

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Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC 494-1111, www.rightathome.net Senior Helpers 1051 6th St., GR, 514-3001 www.seniorhelpers.com/noco Seniors Helping Seniors 2290 E. Prospect Rd., Ste. 4, FC 631-8251 257 Johnstown Center Dr., Ste. 210, Johnstown, 484-8445 www.seniorshelpingseniors.com Visiting Angels 5441 Boeing Dr., Ste. 200, LV 877-618-4748 www.visitingangels.com

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP 577-7700, www.good-sam.com/ locations/estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/ fortcollinsvillage Good Samaritan Society— Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com/ locations/loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/watervalley Greeley Place 1051 6th St., GR, 323-3144 www.holidaytouch.com/our -communities/greeley-place Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 622-9907, www.rhf.org/location/ harvest-pointe/ Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV, 541-4173 www.mbkseniorliving.com/ senior-living/co/loveland/ hillcrest-of-loveland/ MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.leisurecare.com/ sub-brand/mackenzie-place Green House Homes—Mirasol Senior Living 1153 Finch St., LV, 663-1300 www.mirasolseniorcommunity.com Park Regency Premiere Senior Living 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.parkregencyloveland.com

Parkwood Estates Independent Senior Living Community 2201 S. Lemay Ave., FC 672-1591 www.holidaytouch.com/our -communities/parkwood-estates Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC, 372-1771 www.RigdenFarmSeniorLiving.com Silvernest 1-866-757-NEST www.Silvernest.com Sugar Valley Estates—Holiday Retirement 4320 Georgetown Dr., LV 673-4917, www.holidaytouch. com/our-communities/sugarvalley-estates Sunflower—A Gated Active Adult Community 865 Pleasure Dr., FC, 493-5646 www.sunflowercolorado.net The Wexford 1515 W. 28th St. LV, 667-1900 www.columbinehealth.com The Winslow 909 Centre Ave.FC, 492-6200 www.columbinehealth.com The Worthington 900 Worthington Circle, FC 490-1000 www.columbinehealth.com

SENIOR APARTMENTS

Big Thompson Manor I & II 230 Monroe Ave., LV, 667-4195 Birchwood Apartments 2830 W. 27th St. Ln., GR 330-6206 Broadview Apartments 2915 W. 8th St., GR, 352-9305 CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 282-7522, www.carehousing.org Century III (Windsor Housing Authority) 1027 Walnut St., WS 686-5576, www.windsorgov.com DMA Plaza Apartments 300 Remington St., FC 493-7727

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Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 226-4909, www.good-sam.com/ fortcollinsvillage Good Samaritan Society— Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com/ locations/loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 686-2743, www.good-sam.com/ watervalley

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Governor’s Farm Apartments 701 6th St., WS, 686-9650 Greeley Manor Apartments 1000 13th St., Ste. 105, GR 405-3822 Hamilton Park Apartments I & II 1406 N. 4th St., Ste. 2, Berthoud 532-3725 Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV, 622-9907 www.rhf.org/location/ harvest-pointe/

Meeker Commons Mutual Housing 505 9th Ave., GR, 378-9393 Oakbrook I Apartments 3200 Stanford Rd., FC 226-5060, www.mynewplace.com Oakbrook II Apartments 3300 Stanford Rd., FC 619-260-5562 Reflections Senior Apartments 321 E. Troutman Pkwy., FC 949-440-8277

Immaculata Plaza 530 10th Ave., GR, 303-860-7885

Sanctuary Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., FC, 225-2116

Island Grove Village Apartments 119 14th Ave., GR 356-2808, www.islandgrove.org

The Pines at Southmoor 2162 30th St., GR, 356-4059 www.thepinesatsouthmoor.com

Joe P. Martinez Garden Apartments 1701 2nd St., GR, 605-362-3143

University Plaza 1534 11th Ave., GR, 303-442-6380

La Casa Rosa (Greeley/Weld Housing Authority) 1011 C St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232 www.lovelandhsg.org

Villa Fourteen 214 Birch Ave., Ault, 353-3000 Woodbridge Senior Apartments 1508 W. Elizabeth St., FC 472-1703 Woodside Village Apartments 144 E. 24th St., GR, 356-5991

SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

Centennial Healthcare Center 1637 29th St., GR, 356-8181 www.savaseniorcare.com Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 815 Centre Ave. FC, 494-2140 www.columbinehealth.com Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility 1475 Main St., WS, 449-5541 www.columbinehealth.com.

Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility 940 Worthington Cr., FC 221-2273 www.columbinehealth.com Fairacres Manor Inc. 1700 18th Ave., GR, 353-3370 www.vivage.com/fairacres Fort Collins Health Care Center 1000 S. Lemay Ave., FC 482-7925 www.savaseniorcare.com Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com

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Golden Peaks Center 1005 E. Elizabeth St., FC 482-2525, www.genesishcc. com/GoldenPeaks Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 226-4909, www.good-sam.com/ fortcollinsvillage Good Samaritan Society–Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com/ locations/loveland-village Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Kenton Manor 850 27th Ave., GR, 353-1017 www.savaseniorcare.com Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 4824 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 482-1584 www.columbinehealth.com Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR, 330-6400 www.lifecarecenterofgreeley.com North Shore Health & Rehab Facility 1365 W. 29th St. LV, 667-1111 www.columbinehealth.com Sierra Vista Health Care Center 821 Duffield Ct., LV, 669-0345 www.savaseniorcare.com Spring Creek Health Care 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com Windsor Healthcare Center 710 3rd St., WS 686-7474 www.savaseniorcare.com

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SERVICES

FUNERAL SERVICES

Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave., EP, 586-3101 650 W. Drake Rd., FC, 482-3208 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-1121 702 13th St., GR, 352-3366 www.allnutt.com Bohlender Funeral Chapel 121 W. Olive St., FC 482-4244 www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com Goes Funeral Care and Crematory 3665 Canal Dr., Ste. E, FC 482-2221 www.goesfuneralcare.com Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services 2000 47th Ave., GR 353-1212 www.adamsonchapels.com Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th St., GR 330-7301 www.dignitymemorial.com Vessey Funeral Service 2649 E. Mulberry St., Ste. A-1 FC 482-5065 www.vesseyfuneralservice.com Viegut Funeral Home 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 679-4669 www.viegutfuneralhome.com

GROCERY SHOPPING ASSISTANCE

Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voarsvp@frii.com Safeway Grocery Delivery 877-723-3929 www.shop.safeway.com Sprouts Grocery Delivery www.instacart.com/sprouts

HOME REMODELING Johnson Custom Flooring and Design 2093 E. 11th St., LV 663-1266 www.johnsoncustom flooringanddesign.com

LEGAL SERVICES

Beyers Law—Elder-Law Attorney 231 W. 4th St., LV, 669-1101 www.beyerslaw.com C. Jan Lord, Elder-Law 1201 Lake Ave., Ste. A, Berthoud 532-4183, www.cjlordlaw.com Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 221-6644 www.fcgov.com Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program 424 Pine St., FC, 402-207 www.larimerbar.org/pro-bono/ Misty Bordeaux, Estate Law 2629 Redwing Rd., Ste. 112, FC 488-2737 www.bordeauxandboyes.com Peter W. Bullard, Elder Law 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Bldg. 6, Ste. 200, FC, 223-5900 www.estate-planning-help.com Procter and Callahan, LLC, Elder Law & Estate Planning 343 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 240, FC 266-9669 www.proctercallahanlaw.com Wallace & Kling, P.C. 412 S. Howes St., Ste. B, FC 221-5602, www.wallace-kling.com Weld County Legal Services 915 10th St., GR, 310-8367 www.coloradolegalservices.org

MOVING ASSISTANCE

Kids Gloves, LLC 449-2309, www.kidgloves.us

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT CITY SERVICES

Town of Berthoud 807 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-2643, www.cityofloveland.org Town of Estes Park 170 MacGregor Ave., EP 586-5331, www.colorado.gov/ townofestespark City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason St., FC 221-6207, www.fcgov.com

City of Greeley 1000 10th St., GR, 350-9710 www.greeleygov.com City of Loveland 500 E. 3rd St., LV, 962-2727 www.ci.loveland.co.us Town of Windsor 301 Walnut St., 674-2400 www.windsorgov.com

TRANSPORTATION

Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-3049, www.berthoud.org/ departments/berthoud-areatransportation-system-bats City of Loveland Transit (COLT) 410 E. 5th St., LV, 962-2700 www.cityofloveland.org Dial-A-Ride 250 N. Mason St., FC, 224-606 www.ridetransfort.com Larimer County Lift 2255 Midpoint Dr., FC, 498-7541 Greeley Paratransit 1200 A St., GR, 350-9287 www.greeleygov.com/thebus Greenride 4414 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 200, FC 226-5533 www.greenrideco.com SAINT FC, 223-8645, LV, 223-8653 www.saintvolunteer transportation.org Senior Resource Services Weld County, 352-9348 https://srsweld.com Super Shuttle 4414 E. Harmony Road, FC 225-4838 www.supershuttle.com/dia Transfort Fort Collins 250 N. Mason St., FC, 221-6620 www.ridetransfort.com Uber www.get.uber.com Yellow Cab of Northern Colorado 224-2222 www.fortcollinstaxi.com

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Active

DIRECTORY Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Archery, Biking, Boating, Bowling, Card Games & Bingo, Dancing, Fiber Arts, Gardening, Glass Blowing, Golfing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Music Instruments & Lessons, Painting, Pottery, Quilting & Sewing, Scuba Diving, Spectator Events, Stained Glass, Swimming, Tennis

Education & Lifelong Learning . . . 50

Beauty & Spa Services . . . . . . . . . 50

Municipal Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Libraries, Senior Centers

Culture, Arts & Entertainment . . . . 50 Cinema Cafes, Dinner Theaters, Museums, Performance Venues

ACTIVITIES ARCHERY

Greeley Archers www.greeleyarchers.com Loveland Archery Exchange 907 VanBuren Ave., LV 667-2934 www.lovelandarcheryexchange.com Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Dr., FC, 226-5900 www.rockymountainarcheryfc.com

BIKING

Fort Collins Cycling Club www.fccycleclub.org www.facebook.com/groups/ fccyclingclub/ Loveland Cycling Club www.facebook.com LovelandCyclingClub/ Overland Mountain Bike Club www.overlandmtb.org PEDAL Club (People’s Efforts to De-emphasize Autos in Loveland) www.pedalclub.org Team B.O.B. (a.k.a, Babes on Bikes) www.coteambob.com Bicycle Advisory Committee 221-6515, www.fcgov.com/bac

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FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program www.bicycleambassador program.org Bike Fort Collins www.bikefortcollins.org Estes Park Cycling Coalition www.bikeestes.org Fort Collins Bicycle Co-op 484-3804, www.fcbikecoop.org Greeley Bikes www.greeleybikes.com Lee’s Cyclery 202 W. Laurel St., FC, 482-6006 931 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 226-6006 4880 Thompson Pkwy., LV 667-8735, www.leescyclery.com Recycled Cycles 4031 S. Mason St., FC 223-1969 www.recycled-cycles.com Ridekick International 877-974-4440, www.ridekick.com

BOATING

A Wanderlust Adventures 4120 W. CR 54G, LaPorte 482-1995 www.awanderlustadventure.com

A1 Wildwater Rafting 2801 N. Shields St., FC 224-3379, www.a1wildwater.com Boyd Lake State Park 3720 N. CR 11C, LV 669-1739, www.cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/BoydLake Inlet Bay Marina @ Horsetooth Reservoir 4314 S. Shoreline Dr., FC, 223-0140 www.inletbaymarina.com Mountain Whitewater Descents 1329 N. Hwy 287, FC 419-0917, www.raftmwd.com

Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 General Fitness, Pilates, Yoga Food & Beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Brewery Tours, Cooking Classes, Farmers’ Markets, Make Your Own, Wine Tasting

Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . 54

Sweetheart Lanes 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 667-3510 www.sweetheartlanes.net

CARD GAMES & BINGO

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Greeley Senior Activity Center 1010 6th St., GR 350-9440 www.greeleyrec.com/facilities/ greeley-senior-activity-center/

Rocky Mountain Adventures 1117 N. Hwy. 287, FC 493-4005, www.shoprma.com

Northern Colorado Bridge www.northerncoloradobridge.com

BOWLING

Andre’s Ballroom Dance, LLC 266-8249 www.andresballroom.com

Chippers Lanes 830 N. College Ave., FC, 484-4777 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC, 226-6327 2454 8th Ave., GR, 353-4275 www.chipperslanes.com Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR, 330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com The Summit 4455 N. Fairgrounds Ave., WS 663-6363 www.playatthesummit.com

DANCING

Ballroom Fort Collins 2600 Fieldstone Dr., FC, 493-2922 www.ballroomfortcollins.com Club Tico 1599 City Park Dr., FC, 224-6113 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ clubtico.php

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Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC 232-9539, www.contemporary danceacademy.com Foot and Fiddle Square Dance Club 498-8997, www.footandfiddle.net Good Time Dance Club 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 667-9398 www.goodtimesdanceclub.com High Country Conservatory of Dance 5112 S. College Ave., Unit A, FC 7670 5th St., Ste. 200, Wellington 225-0600 Dancer Guy, LLC 813 Marshall St., FC, 207-9176 www.dancerguy.com

FIBER ARTS

Lambspun 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 484-1998, www.lambspun.com My Sister Knits 1408 W. Mountain Ave., FC 407-1461 www.mysisterknits.com Your Daily Fiber 4019 S. Mason St., FC 484-2414 www.yourdailyfiber.com

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GARDENING

Fort Collins Nursery 2121 E. Mulberry, FC, 482-1984 www.fortcollinsnursery.com The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., FC, 416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens/ Gulley’s Greenhouse & Garden Center 6029 S. Shields St., FC, 223-4769 www.gulleygreenhouse.com The Sustainable Living Association FC, 224-3247, www.sustainable livingassociation.org

GLASS BLOWING

Daggett Glass Studio 918 N. Garfield Ave., LV, 667-8073 www.daggettglass.com

GOLFING

Eaton Country Club 37661 WCR 39, Eaton, 454-2479 www.eatoncountryclub.com

Larimer County: Natural Resources 1800 S. CR 31, LV, 619-4570 www.larimer.org/naturalresources

Estes Park 18 Hole Golf Course 1480 Golf Course Rd., EP 586-8146, www.colorado.gov/ pacific/evrpd/estes-park-18hole-golf-course

Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org

Highland Hills Golf Course 2200 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 353-4653 www.golfinggreeley.com Lake Estes 9 Hole Executive Golf Course 690 Big Thompson Ave., EP 586-8176, www.colorado.gov/ pacific/evrpd/lake-estes-9-holegolf-course Mariana Butte 701 Clubhouse Drive, LV 667-8308, www.cityofloveland.org

Boomerang Links Golf Course 7309 W. 4th St., GR, 353-4653 www.golfinggreeley.com

Southridge Junior Golf Academy 5750 S. Lemay Ave., FC 416-2828, www.fcgov.com/golf

Cattail Creek 2116 W. 29th St., LV, 663-5310 www.cityofloveland.org

The Olde Course at Loveland 2115 West 29th St., LV 667-5256, www.cityofloveland.org

City of Fort Collins Municipal Courses 411 S. Bryan Ave., FC 221-6650, www.fcgov.com/golf

HIKING

Collindale Golf Academy 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd., FC 223-4653, www.fcgov.com/golf

City of Fort Collins: Parks and Trails FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php

HORSEBACK RIDING

Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch Red Feather Lakes, 881-2450 www.beavermeadows.com Inspiration Riding Academy FC, Pierce, 402-2536 www.inspirationridingacademy.com Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, LV 667-3915, www.sylvandale.com YMCA of the Rockies—Estes Park Center 2515 Tunnel Road, EP 586-3341, www.ymcarockies.org

MUSIC—INSTRUMENTS & LESSONS

Boomer Music Company 3761 S. Mason St., FC, 223-2424 www.boomermusiccompany.com Estes Park Violin www.estesparkviolin.com Hands On Music Academy 2856 Sitting Bull Way, FC, 207-9111 JasCo Music sixstring_slinger@yahoo.com

Loveland Academy of Music, LLC 1355 Cleveland Ave., LV 581-3553, www.loveland academyofmusic.com

Picasso & Wine 1540 Main St., #236, WS 460-0833 www.picassoandwine.com

The Clay Center of Northern Colorado 1024 6th Ave., GR, 590-1561 www.facebook.com/ClayCenterNC

Magnolia Music Studio 210 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 10, FC 481-8661 www.magnoliamusicstudio.com

Pinot’s Palette 159 W. Mountain Ave., FC 214-2508, www.pinotspalette. com/FortCollins

QUILTING & SEWING

Main Street Music Academy 609 Main St., WS, 674-0052 www.mainstreetmusicacademy.com

Studio Vino 6055 Sky Pond Dr., LV 685-4583, www.studiovino.com

Piano & Guitar Institute 2925 S. College Ave. #8, FC 206-4930 2105 Maple Dr., LV, 631-5916 1295 Main St. #3, WS, 686-9660 www.pianoinstitutellc.com

Showcase Art Center 1335 8th Ave., GR, 356-8593 www.greeleyartassociation.org/ classes.html

Piano Center of the Rockies 2721 S. College Ave., FC 282-9171, www.pianocenter oftherockies.com

PAINTING

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 663-4906 www.artisanyou.com Juiced on Imagination 1349 Cleveland Ave., LV, 301-9695 www.juicedonimagination.com

POTTERY

Country Quilting 7889 Antelope Ct., Wellington 217-3483 www.country-quilting.com Jukebox Quilts 406 N. College Ave., FC 224-9975, www.jukeboxquilts.com The Fig Leaf: Fabrics & Notions 2834 S. College Ave., FC 495-1766 www.thefigleafquilting.com

Northern Colorado Potters Guild FC, 416-5979 www.nocopottersguild.org

Quilter’s Stash 1180 W. Ash St., Ste. 100, WS 686-5657, www.quilterstash.com

Smokestack Pottery 119 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 484-8183 www.smokestackpottery.com

Sew Downtown 824 9th St., GR, 352-9230 www.sewdowntown.com

The Pottery Studio 1541 W. Oak St., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ potterystudio.php

Laughing Ladies Quilting 349 Massachessetts Ave., Berthoud, 532-2130 www.laughingladiesquilting.com

SCUBA DIVING

High Plains Scuba 115 W. Harvard St., FC, 493-8562 www.highplainsscuba.com Colorado Scuba Diving Academy 3320 N. Shields St., FC 855-557-2822 www.codivingacademy.com Scuba Schools International Inc. 2619 Canton Ct., FC, 482-0883 www.divessi.com Tortuga Bay 2986 W. 29th St., GR, 353-3337 www.tortugabay.net

SPECTATOR EVENTS

Colorado Eagles Hockey Budweiser Event Center, 5290 Arena Cir., LV, 619-4100 www.coloradoeagles.com Colorado State University Rams Sports Moby Arena, 1951 W. Plum St., FC, www.csurams.com University of Northern Colorado Bears Sports Butler-Hancock Athletic Center, GR 351-4849, www.uncbears.com

STAINED GLASS

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 663-4906 www.artisanyou.com KDD Fused Glass 2601 Platte Pl., FC, 223-3778 www.kddfusedglass.com Northern Colorado Stained Glass Supply 3000 N. Overland Tr., LaPorte 482-7655, www.ncstainedglass.com

SWIMMING

Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR, 330-2837 www.greeleyrec.com/aquatics/ Chilson Recreation Center 700 E 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.cityofloveland.org

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City Park Pool 1599 City Park Ave., FC, 221-6363 www.fcgov.com/recreation

McKee Park 1554 E. 19th St., LV www.cityofloveland.org

Discovery Bay Waterpark 715 E. 24th St. GR, 353-3538 www.greeleyrec.com/aquatics/

Rolland Moore Racquet Complex 2201 S. Shields St., FC 493-7000 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ racquet-complex.php

Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC 221-6683, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/epic.php Estes Park Aquatic Center 660 Community Drive, EP 586-2340, www.evrpd.com/ aquatic-center/pool-info Family FunPlex Adventure Island Indoor Waterpark 1501 65th Ave., GR, 350-9401 www.greeleyrec.com/aquatics Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Greeley Recreation Center Pool 651 10th Ave., GR, 350-9400 www.greeleyrec.com/aquatics Lake Loveland Swim Beach 2626 N. Taft Ave., LV, 962-2727 www.cityofloveland.org Loveland Swim Club LV, 203-1374 www.lovelandswimclub.com Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6657 www.fcgov.com/recreation Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 SE 4th St., LV, 962-2435 www.cityofloveland.org

TENNIS

City Park Tennis Courts 1500 W. Mulberry St., FC 484-7665, www.fcgov.com/parks/ recamenities.php Highland Meadows Tennis Center 6755 Crystal Downs Dr., WS 217-9291, www.highlandmeadows tenniscenter.com Lewis Tennis School Rolland Moore Park 2201 S. Shields St., FC 493-7000 www.lewistennis.com 50 |

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Tennis Association of Greeley 708 22nd St., GR 356-5326 www.facebook.com/pages/ Tennis-Association-ofGreeley/1130857656929763

BEAUTY & SPA SERVICES

DINNER THEATERS

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 4747 Marketplace Dr., John­stown 744-3747 www.coloradocandlelight.com Midtown Arts Center 3750 S. Mason St., FC 225-2555 www.midtownartscenter.com

MUSEUMS

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC, 416-2236 www.fcmod.org Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.moafc.org

Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 103, FC 1615 Foxtrail Dr., Ste. 190, LV 223-0193, www.alluraclinic.com

Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures 200 W. Mountain Ave. 221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org

MD Body and Med Spa 3000 S. College Ave., #208, FC 779-2920 www.mdbodyandmedspa.com

Loveland Museum/Gallery 503 N. Lincoln, LV, 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org

Old Town Hair Company 325 Cherry St., Ste. 114, FC 407-9730 www.oldtownhaircompany.com Screamin’ Peach Waxing Studio 638 S College Ave., FC, 224-2930 4414 S College Ave., FC, 224-2936 www.screaminpeach.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St. #4102, FC 498-8346, www.totalvein.net Xanadu Med Spa 2244 E. Harmony Rd., #100, FC 482-1889 www.xanadumedspa.com

CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CINEMA CAFES

The Kress Cinema & Lounge 817 8th Ave., GR, 515-5717 www.kresscinema.com The Lyric 1209 N. College Ave., FC 426-6767, www.LyricCinema.com

Greeley Museums 714 8th St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Computer Classes High Plains Library District 888-861-7323 https://goo.gl/ugqHdQ CSU Online Plus Colorado State University FC, 492-4717 www.online.colostate.edu CSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute FC, 491-7753, uwww.online. colostate.edu/osher/ Front Range Community College 4616 S. Shields St., FC 226-2500, www.frontrange.edu UNC Lifelong Learning GR, 351-2551 www.uncalumni.org/ lifelong-learning-and-community

FITNESS

GENERAL FITNESS

Anytime Fitness 324 W. 37th St., LV, 203-0800 www.anytimefitness.com/ gyms/1380/loveland-co-80538 Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 224-2582 www.fortcollinsclub.net

Bas Bleu Theatre Company 401 Pine St., FC, 498-8949 www.basbleu.org

Fit5 Studio 4637 S Mason St., Unit A1, FC 775-3955, www.fit5studio.com

Budweiser Event Center The Ranch 5290 Arena Circle, LV, 619-4100 www.budweisereventscenter.com

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter

Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St., FC 221-6730, www.lctix.com Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave., GR, 356-5000 www.ucstars.com

EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING

Aims Community College 5401 W. 20th St., GR, 330-8008 www.aims.edu

Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.cityofloveland.org Lifestyle Centre Health Club 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 133, FC 494-6446, www.lifestylecentre.net Loveland Athletic Club 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., LV, 663-4009 www.lovelandathleticclub.com Genesis Miramont Lifestyle Fitness 901 Oakridge Dr., FC, 282-1000 1800 Heath Parkway, FC, 672-4219 2211 S. College Ave., FC, 225-2233 3755 Precision Dr., Ste 100, LV 744-5005 www.miramontlifestyle.com

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The Cooking Studio 123 N. College Ave., FC 720-839-2417 www.the-cooking-studio.com The Teaching Kitchen @ Ginger and Baker 359 Linden St., FC, 223-7437 www.gingerandbaker.com

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Berthoud Local Farmers Market Fickel Park in downtown Berthoud, www.berthoudlocal. org/farmers-market/ CAMC Fort Collins Farmers Market Harmony Rd. and Lemay Ave. in front of Ace Hardware www.fortcollinsfm.com CAMC Loveland Farmers Market 3133 N. Garfield Ave. (Hwy. 287) in front of Hobby Lobby www.fortcollinsfm.com Old Town Athletic Club 351 Linden St., FC, 493-7222 www.oldtown-athleticclub.com

Powerhouse Pilates 1002 W. Drake Rd., #104, FC 556-4589, www.prhspilates.com

Sacred Space Yoga 1545 13th St., GR, 515-6821 www.ssyoga.com

The Other Club 1227 Riverside Ave., FC, 221-4348 www.theotherclubfitness.com

YOGA

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC, 490-1300 www.raintreeathleticclub.com Silver Sneakers www.silversneakers.com SNAP Fitness 201 South Elm, Eaton, 454-3741 www.Snapfitness.com/eaton The Conditioning Spa 2640 11th Ave., GR, 352-0974 www.facebook.com/ TheConditioningSpa

Just Yoga Greeley 3626 W. 10th St., GR www.bikramyogagreeley.com LC Yoga 284 E. 29th St., LV 368-9642, www.lcyoga.com Loveland Yoga Core Fitness 100 E. 3rd St., LV, 292-8313 www.lovelandyogacorefitness.com Mindstream Yoga 2733 Council Tree Ave., #129, FC 266-9642 www.mindstreamyoga.com

Windsor Parks & Recreation 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.windsorgov.com

Moxi Yoga Works 5112 S. College Ave., Ste. C, FC 232-9896 www.moxiyogaworks.com

Work Out West 5699-5701 W. 20th St., GR 330-9691, www.workoutwest.com

Old Town Yoga 237 Jefferson St., FC, 222-2777 www.oldtownyoga.com

PILATES

Om Ananda Yoga 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 200, FC 488-9192 www.omanandayoga.com

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BREWERY TOURS

Beer & Bike Tours, 201-1085 www.beerandbiketours.com Budweiser Brewery Tours 2351 Busch Dr., FC, 490-4691 www.budweisertours.com Fort Collins Brewery Guide 444-2833 www.fortcollinsbreweryguide.com New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St., FC, 221-0524 www.newbelgium.com Odell Brewing Company 800 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 498-9070 www.odellbrewing.com

COOKING CLASSES

Come Back to the Table FC, 407-8828 www.comebacktothetable.com The Cupboard 152 S. College Ave., FC, 493-8585 www.thecupboard.net

City of Loveland Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park 700 S. Railroad Ave. www.cityofloveland.org/ farmersmarket Downtown Mead Farmers Market Mead Town Park www.townofmead.org Drake Road Farmers Market 802 W. Drake Rd., FC www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com Erie Farmers Market Briggs Street in downtown Erie www.realfarmersmarketco.com/ erie-farmers-market/ Estes Valley Farmers Market Bond Park on E. Elkhorn Ave. www.facebook.com/ EstesValleyFarmersMarket Greeley Farmers Market at the Depot 902 7th Ave. www.greeleygov.com/fm Johnstown Milliken Farmers Market Senior Life parking lot, 401 Broad St. and Central Park, Main and Franklin Street www.facebook.com/ Johnstown-FarmersMarket-131268183573123/

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Larimer County Farmers Market 200 S. Oak St., FC www.larimercounty farmersmarket.org Louisville Farmers Market 824 Front St., Louisville www.realfarmersmarketco.com Wellington Farmers Market Centennial Park, 3815 Harrison Ave. www.wellingtoncofarmersmarket.org

MAKE YOUR OWN

Hops & Berries 1833 E. Harmony Rd., #16, FC 493-2484 www.hopsandberries.com Vintages—Your wine, your way.

1312 Blue Spruce Dr., Unit 2, FC 535-2426, www.vintageswine.com

WINE TASTING

Blue Mountain Vineyards 4480 Hoot Owl Dr., Berthoud 480-7778 www.coloradobluemountain.com Sweetheart City Wines, LLC 5500 W. Hwy. 34, LV, 646-4314 www.sweetheartwinery.com Ten Bears Winery 5215 Ten Bears Ct., LaPorte 566-4043 www.tenbearswinery.com

The Cellar 3600 Mitchell Dr., Ste. 90, FC 223-1555, www.thecellarfc.com Vintages—Your wine, your way.

1312 Blue Spruce Dr., Unit 2, FC 535-2426, www.vintageswine.com Wilbur’s Total Beverage 2201 S. College Ave., FC, 226-8662 www.wilburstotalbeverage.com

MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIBRARIES

Berthoud Library 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-2757 www.berthoud.colibraries.org Clearview Library District 720 Third St., WS, 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org Estes Valley Library 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., EP, 586-8116 www.estesvalleylibrary.org High Plains Library District Centennial Park Branch Library 2227 223rd Ave., GR Riverside Library 3700 Golden St., Evans Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave., GR Lincoln Park Branch Library 1012 11th St., Ste. B, GR 888-861-7323, www.mylibray.us Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams, LV 962-2665 www.cityofloveland.org Poudre River Public Library District Council Tree Library 2733 Council Tree Ave., Ste. 200, FC, 221-6740 Harmony Library 4616 S. Shields, FC, 221-6740 Old Town Library 201 Peterson, FC, 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org

SENIOR CENTERS

Berthoud Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-2730, www.facebook. com/pages/Berthoud-SeniorCenter/169496346398019 54 |

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Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Greeley Senior Activity Center 1010 6th St., GR, 350-9440 www.greeleyrec.com/facilities/ greeley-senior-activity-center/ Loveland Chilson Senior Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2783 www.cityofloveland.org Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.windsorgov.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

American Red Cross 120 W. Saturn Dr., FC, 226-5728 www.facebook.com/NoCoRedCross Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County 103 Smokey St., FC 223-1709 www.begreatlarimer.org Boys & Girls Club of Weld County 2400 1st Ave., GR 353-1278, www.bgcweld.org City of Fort Collins FC, 416-4245 www.fcgov.com/volunteer Colorado Welcome Center 3745 E. Prospect Rd., FC 491-4775, www.colorado.com/ colorado-official-state-welcomecenter/ Community Grief Center 4650 W. 20th St., GR, 506-4114 www.communitygriefcenter.org FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program www.bicycleambassadorprogram.org Food Bank for Larimer County 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.moafc.org

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC 221-6738, www.fcmod.org Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 www.fortcollinsrescuemission.org Larimer County Landfill 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC, 498-5760 www.larimer.org/solidwaste/ftc.htm Larimer County: Natural Resources Volunteer Program 619-4552 www.larimer.org/nrvolunteer Loveland Museum/ Gallery 503 N. Loveland Ave., LV 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, F 484-6325 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 437 Garfield Ave., LV, 667-0311 www.mowaa.org Odyssey of the Mind 388-0445 www.coloradoodyssey.org Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org Realities for Children 1610 S. College Ave., FC, 484-9090 www.realitiesforchildren.com Ten Thousand Villages/Fort Collins 113 Linden St., 224-9501 www.tenthousandvillages.com/ fortcollins United Way of Larimer County 424 Pine St., FC, 407-7000 www.uwaylc.org United Way of Weld County 814 9th St., GR, 353-4300 www.unitedway-weld.org Volunteers of America Retired Senior Volunteer Program 405 Canyon Ave., FC, 472-9630 www.voacolorado.org/ volunteer-opportunities/retiredsenior-volunteer-program-rsvp Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR 356-2199, www.weldfoodbank.org

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Health

DIRECTORY Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adult Daycare & Respite Care, Care Management, Elder Abuse, Home Health Support, Hospice Care

Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Acupuncture, Allergy, Cancer, Chiropractic & Massage, Dental, Foot & Ankle Care, Geriatric Care, Gynecology, Health Clinics, Health Insurance, Hearing, Heart Care, Hospitals & Medical Centers, Information & Health Promotion, Infusion Therapy, Medical Equipment & Supplies, Mental Health & Counseling, Neurology, Nutrition, Orthopedic & Spine Care, Pain Management, Personal Alert Systems, Physical Therapy, Prescription Assistance, Rehabilitation Services, Smoking Cessation, Specialty Care, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Urgent Care, Vision

CAREGIVING

ADULT DAYCARE & RESPITE CARE

Brookdale Senior Living Fort Collins - Assisted Living 1002 Rule Dr., FC 844-823-2792 Fort Collins Memory Care 1008 Rule Dr., FC 844-354-5959 North Loveland 2895 N. Empire, LV 844-405-1157 Mariana Butte 215 Shupe Cir., LV 844-603-8208 Greeley 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 844-875-7043 www.brookdaleliving.com Eldergarden Adult Day Care 910 27th Ave., GR, 353-5003 www.eldergarden.org Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 6813 S. College Ave., FC 221-0406, www.elderhaus.org New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbinehealth.com

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ResCare 5400 West 11 th St., GR 356-0093, www.rescare.com

Consultants for Aging Families, LLC 649 Remington St., FC, 498-0730 www.agingcare.com

Stepping Stones Adult Day Program @ McKee Medical Center 302 3rd St. SE, Ste. 100, LV 669-7069, www.bannerhealth.com

Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700 118 E. 29th St., Ste. C, LV 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org

CARE MANAGEMENT

Aging & Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC) 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7750, www.larimer.org/seniors Care in Aging 707-943-2273 www.careinaging.com Catholic Charities Northern Larimer County Senior Care Services 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 484-5010, www.ccdenver.org/ larimer-county-services/ Weld County Senior Care with A Purpose 1442 N. 11th Ave. GR, 353-6433 www.ccdenver.org Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 423 Main St. #500, Fort Morgan www.connectionsforindependent living.org

Larimer County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7780, www.larimer.org/seniors Legacy Services, LLC 1724 Silvergate Rd., FC 488-1275, www.legacygcm.com UCHealth Cancer Patient Navigation 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 260, FC, 237-7700 www.uchealth.org UCHealth Community Case Management 495-8554, www.uchealth.org Seniors in Transition, LLC 2627 Pasquinel Dr., FC 204-6977 www.seniorsintrans.com

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch Colorado 800-222-4444, Option 2 www.aarp.org Adult Protective Services (APS) Larimer County 2555 Midpoint Dr., Ste. F, FC 498-7770 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ aging/adult-protective-service Alternatives to Violence 541 E. 8th St., LV 669-5150 24/7 Hotline: 880-1000 www.alternativestoviolence.org Crossroads Safehouse FC, 482-3502 24/7 Hotline: 800-541-7233 www.crossroadssafehouse.org Elder Abuse Education 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, G 353-3800 x3324 www.co.weld.co.us Weld County Adult Protection 315 N. 11th Av., Bldg. C, GR 346-7676, www.co.weld.co.us

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SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) 4812 S. College Ave., FC, 472-4204 921 38th Ave. Court, GR, 506-4059 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotling: 472-4200 www.savacenter.org

HOME HEALTH SUPPORT Ability Home Health Care 3675 S. College Ave., Ste. 16B, FC, 658-6509 www.abilityhomehc.com AccentCare 1180 Main St., Ste. 9, WS 346-9700 www.accentcare.com Alpha Omega Home Health Care 2350 Limon Dr., FC 266-2527, www.alphaomegahh.com Banner Home Care 1810 N. Boise Ave., LV, 820-4435 5628 W. 19th St., Ste. 1, GR 810-6222, www.bannerhealth.com Bayada Home Healthcare 3500 JFK Pkwy., Ste. 325, FC 282-8500, www.bayada.com BrightStar Care 3880 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 180, LV 667-7778, www.brightstarcare. com/fort-collins-loveland CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com Caring Hearts Home Health Care, LLC 6801 W. 20th St. Ste. 207, GR 378-1409 www.caringheartshh.com Colorado Visiting Nurse Association —Northern Colorado Division 2105 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 330-5655 www.vnacolorado.org

Columbine Poudre Home Care 915 Centre Ave., Ste 2., FC 482-5096, www.columbinehealth.com

Touchstone Home Health 5312 W. 9th St. Dr., Ste. 120, GR 356-3922 www.touchstonehomehealth.com

Encompass Home Health of Colorado 2171 Citrine Ct., LV, 493-8500 www.encompasshealth.com

HOSPICE CARE

Evergreen Home Health Care 301 N. Howes St., Ste. 110, FC 416-6481, www.evergreenhhc.com Good Samaritan Society EP, 577-7700 FC, 226-4909 GR, 352-6082, 353-7773 356-2332 LV, 669-3100, 624-5468 WS, 290-2522, 674-5520 www.good-sam.com Homewatch Care Givers FC, LV, Fort Morgan 674-9723 www.homewatchcaregivers.com Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 472-4180, www.interimhealth care.com/fortcollins/home/ Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., #330, FC 493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com Preferred Home Health 2802 Madison Square Dr., #100, LV, 776-1970 www.preferredcares.com Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC, 494-1111 www.rightathome.net

Front Range Hospice 3770 Puritan Way, Ste. #E, Frederick, 303-957-3101 www.frontrangehospice.com TRU Hospice of Northern Colorado 1801 16th St., GR, 475-0041 www.hospiceofnortherncolorado.org Pathways Hospice Community Care for Northern Colorado 305 Carpenter Rd., FC, 663-3500 www.pathways-care.org

HEALTHCARE ACUPUNCTURE

Goldstone Acupuncture & Whole Health 300 Boardwalk Dr., Bldg. 6A, FC 227-1906, www.goldstone accupuncture.com Wisdom Ways Acupuncture 363 W. Drake Road, Ste. 1, FC 227-3077, www.wisdomways acupuncture.com

ALLERGY

Allergy Partners 555 Prospect Ave., EP, 221-2370 2121 E. Harmony Rd., #350, FC 221-2370 1130 38th Ave., Ste. A, GR 330-5391 2026 Blue Mesa St., LV, 663-0144 www.allergypartners.com

Senior Helpers 1051 6th St., GR, 514-3001 www.seniorhelpers.com/noco

Banner Health Clinic: Allergy Care 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 669-6660 608 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 101, FC 498-9226 www.bannerhealth.com Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers 2014 Caribou Dr., Ste. 200, FC 221-1681 16th St., Bldg. 5, Unit Y, GR 356-3907, www.coloradoallergy.com

CANCER

American Cancer Society 8221 W. 20th St., Ste. A, GR 356-9727, www.cancer.org Banner Health Clinic: Cancer Care 1800 15th St., Ste. A, GR 810-3894 2050 N. Boise Ave., LV, 820-5900 www.bannerhealth.com Loveland Oncology and Hematology 2975 Ginnala Dr., Ste. 120, LV 667-7870, www.uchealth.org UCHealth Cancer Center 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 170, FC 1675 18th Ave., GR 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 372-4930, www.uchealth.org

CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE

Academy of Natural Therapy 631 8th Ave., GR, 352-1181 www.natural-therapy.com Family & Sport Chiropractic 1035 Robertson St., FC 224-2282 www.drmontywilburndc.com Impact Chiropractic Family Health Center 1730 S. College Ave., #100, FC 223-5501 www.impact-chiropractic.com

Hours of Operation: M-Th 8-5pm, Fri 8-4 Fort Collins (970) 493-7442

Loveland (970) 493-7442

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Wells & Abrames Dental 702 W. Drake, Bldg. G, FC 493-9299 www.wellsabramesdental.com Zimmer Family Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Rd. D1, FC 221-4500 www.zimmerfamilydentistry.com

FOOT & ANKLE CARE

A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Center 3880 N. Grant, Ste. 130, LV 667-0769 2001 S. Shields, Bldg. F, FC 493-4660, www.asafoot.com Anderson Podiatry Center 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste. C, FC 484-4620 www.andersonpodiatrycenter.com Hand Chiropractic 1630 S. Lemay Ave. Ste. 4, FC 221-9300, www.handchiro.com Pivotal Wellness 2550 Stover St., Bldg. F101, FC 266-0003, www.pivotalwellness.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St., Ste. 120, FC, 267-9600 1491 N. Denver Ave., Ste. 101, LV 663-2225 www.scottfamilyhealth.com Weld Family Clinic of Chiropractic 1713 61st Ave., Ste. 102, GR 356-5255 www.weldfamilyclinic.com

Front Range Dentures & Prosthodontics 1006 Robertson St., Bldg. 1, Upper Level, FC, 578-1017 www.frontrangedentures.com Greeley Dental Care 1813 61st Ave., Ste. 210, GR 352-4242 www.GreeleyDentalCare.com Loveland Dentistry and Dentures 274 E. 29th St., LV, 744-2345 www.LovelandDentistryand Dentures.com

DENTAL

Northern Colorado Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Dr., Ste. 100, FC 207-4061, 3400 W. 16th St., Ste. 5X, GR 351-6166, www.nocoperio.com

Aronson Family Dental 4027 E. Boardwalk Dr., FC 472-0488 www.aronsonfamilydental.com

Perfect Teeth 1856 N. College Ave., #110, FC 408-0202 902 14th St., GR, 616-6593 1685 Rocky Mountain Ave., Ste. 400, LV, 344-6443 3400 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 800-2490, www.perfectteeth.com

Alpine Dental Health 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC, 482-6034 718 S. College Ave., FC, 484-5297 www.alpinedentalhealth.com

BenchMark Dental 3400 W. 16th St., 8E, GR 1555 Main Street, A-2, WS 686-7858 www.BenchMarkDentalCare.com Family Dental Clinic – Health District of Northern Larimer County 202 Bristlecone Dr., FC, 416-5331 www.healthdistrict.org 60 |

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GERIATRIC CARE

UCHealth Internal Medicine 1106 E. Prospect Rd. Ste. 100, FC, 495-7410 4674 Snow Mesa Dr., Ste. 100, FC, 482-3712, www.uchealth.org

GYNECOLOGY

McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 669-4640, www.bannerhealth.com Medical Center of the Rockies— UCHealth 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-2500, www.uchealth.org North Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR 352-4121, www.bannerhealth.com Poudre Valley Hospital—UCHealth 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000, www.uchealth.org Salud Family Health Centers 1635 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 494-4040, www.saludclinic.org Sage Holistic Health 1136 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-7071 www.sageholistichealth.com Sunrise Health Centers 2930 11th Ave., Evans, 353-9403 1006 A St., GR, 352-0048 302 3rd St., LV, 669-4855 Mobile Outreach Van, 353-9403 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org

OB/GYN Associates 1900 N. Boise Ave. Stes. 300, LV 820-6801 www.bannerhealth.com

Centerra Health Primary Care Berthoud 549 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-4644, www.berthoud.org

Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado 1107 S. Lemay Ave., Ste. 300, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., North Bldg., Ste. 150, LV 493-7442, www.fcwc.com

VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov

HEALTH CLINICS & HOSPITALS

Banner Health Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado. 203-0047 www.bannerhealth.com UCHealth Family Medicine Center 1025 Pennock Pl., FC 495-8800, www.uchealth.org

Poudre Valley Family Dental 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 100,, FC 221-3020, www.poudrevalley familydental.com

Greeley Medical Clinic 1900 16th St. GR 353-1551, www.uchealth.org

Vinna C. Norris, DDS 1221 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 2, FC 221-1400 www.dentistsfortcollins.com

Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado.800-218-1059 www.kaiserpermanente.org

UCHealth Medical Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado. 495-7000 www.uchealth.org

HEALTH INSURANCE Kaiser Permanente 866-973-4584 www.kp.org/ask-co

Larimer Health Connect 144 N. Mason St., Unit 7, FC 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 1511 E. 11th St., LV, 472-0444 www.larimerhealthconnect.org North Colorado Health Alliance 2930 11th Ave., EV 1010 A St., GR 302 3rd St. SE, LV, 350-4673 www.northcoloradohealth alliance.org

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Rocky Mountain Health Plans 800-843-0719 www.rmhp.org

HEARING

Advanced Hearing Services 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. J2, FC 812-1137 www.bakerhearing.net Audiology Associates 4675 W. 20th Street Rd., Ste. A, GR 352-2881 www.hearingtime.com Hearing Rehab Center 1030 Centre Dr., Unit A, FC 482-5700 2018 35th Ave., Unit A, GR 330-5114 2980 Ginnala Dr., #102, LV 744-4823 www.hearingrehabcenter.com NuEar Hearing Center 2531 S. Shields St., FC 658-2462 www.FortCollinsNuEar.com

HEART CARE

CardioVascular Institute of Northern Colorado—Banner Health 4700 Lady Moon Dr., FC, 821-4500 1800 15th St., Ste. 310, GR 810-0900 1900 Boise Ave., Ste. 200, LV 820-2400 www.bannerhealth.com Heart Center of the Rockies 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 100 & 200, FC, 221-1000 www.uchealth.org

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CENTERS

McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 669-4640 www.bannerhealth.com Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-2500, www.uchealth.org Northern Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR 352-4121, www.bannerhealth.com

Peakview Medical Center 5881 16th St. GR, 313-2700 www.uchealth.org Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000, www.uchealth.org

INFORMATION & HEALTH PROMOTION Alzheimer’s Association 415 Peterson St., FC 472-9798 or 392-9202 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900 www.alz.org

Eldercare Locator 800-677-1116, www.eldercare.gov Grand Family Coalition, Inc. 699-2837 www.grandfamilycoalition.org Grandparents Support Groups in Northern Colorado http://grg.colostate.edu/supportgroups.php Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 224-5209, www.healthdistrict.org Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, FC 498-7750, www.larimer.org/ humanservices/aging/ooa The Seasons Club McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave, LV, 820-4097 www.bannerhealth.com Senior Living Advisors of Colorado Danita Nixon, CSA® 1635 Foxtrail Dr., LV 970-541-4592 www.slacolo.com UCHealth Aspen Club/Senior Services 1025 Garfield St., Ste. A, FC 495-8560 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-1860 1900 16th St., First Floor, GR 313-2796, www.uchealth.org Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg. C, GR 400-6117, www.co.weld.co.us

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INFUSION THERAPY

Banner Health Infusion Therapy 1801 16th St., GR www.bannerhealth.com Poudre Infusion Therapy 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1500, FC 237-8265; 915 Centre Ave., Ste. 3, FC ,494-2130; 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9208 www.columbinehealth.com/ PoudreInfusionTherapy/

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Apria Health Care 420 W. 67th St., LV, 663-0500 www.apria.com

Banner Home Medical Equipment 1990 59th Ave., Ste. 300, GR 810-6420, www.bannerhealth.com Certified Prosthetics & Orthotics 1709 Heath Pkwy., FC 800-466-7015, www.certifiedop.com Columbine Medical Equipment 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 123, FC 221-1453 1455 Main St., Ste. 140, WS 460-9205 www.columbinehealth.com Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700 118 E. 29th St., Ste. C, LV 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Rotech Healthcare Respiratory Services 965 59th Ave., Unit. C, GR 356-0210, www.rotech.com Ensight Skills Center 1740 S. College Ave., FC 407-9999, www.ensightskills.org Frontier Access and Mobility 1308 Riverside Ave., FC, 223-8267 www.FrontierAccess.com Lincare 1184 B Graves Ave., EP, 586-8447 4700 S. College Ave., FC, 482-8114 2533 11th Ave., GR, 356-1506 www.lincare.com

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Mobility and More 493 N. Denver Ave., LV 461-8400, www.mymobility.biz

Connections 24-Hour Crisis Helpline, 221-5551 www.summitstonehealth.org

UCHealth Home Medical Supply 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 108, FC 484-6616 www.majormedicalsupply.com

Heart-Centered Counseling FC, GR, LV, 310-3406 www.heartcenteredcounselors.com

RCC Medical Supply 3109 35th Ave., Bldg. H-103 356-9078, www.rccmed.net Good Health Will 2003 W. 8th St., LV, 624-6002 2611 W. 11th St. Rd., GR 515-6935, www.goodhealthwill.org

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING

Aging Clinic of the Rockies 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1400, FC 491-6795, www.psychology. colostate.edu/acor/ Alliance for Suicide Prevention 217 W. Olive St., FC, 482-2209 www.allianceforsuicideprevention.org Clear View Behavioral Health 4770 Larimer Pkwy., Johnstown 800-555, www.clearviewbh.com

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North Range Behavioral Health 928 12th St., GR, 347-2120 www.northrange.org Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope 242 Conifer St., FC, 494-9940 www.murphycenter.org Spirit Crossing Clubhouse 125 Crestridge St., FC, 493-4051 www.summitstonehealth.org Veterans Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov Walk-In Crisis Center 1217 Riverside Ave., FC 24-Hour Access: 494-4200 www.summitstonehealth.org

NEUROLOGY

Advanced Neurology of Colorado 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 180, FC, 226-6111 www.advancedneurology.com Banner Medical Group—Neurology 1800 15th St., Ste. 100B, GR 810-5612, www.bannerhealth.com Neurology Associates of Northern Colorado 1106 E. Prospect St., #100, FC 482-4373 www.rmhpcommunity.org/ content/neurology-associatesnorthern-colorado UCHealth Neurology Clinic 2315 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 110, FC, 482-4373, www.uchealth.org

NUTRITION

Hospitality Center and Kitchen: Catholic Charities 460 Linden Center Dr., FC, 484-5010 www.larimer.co.networkofcare.org Food Bank for Larimer County 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org

Food Assistance (Larimer SNAP) 1601 Brodie Ave., EP 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 205 E. 6th St., LV, 498-6300 www.larimer.org/human services/public-benefits/foodassistance-snap Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC 224-4302, www.fortcollins rescuemission.org House of Neighborly Service 1511 E. 11th St, LV, 667-4939 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud, 532-0161, www.honservice.org Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, FC 484-6325 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 437 Garfield Ave., LV, 667-0311 www.mowaa.org Salvation Army 3901 S. Mason St., FC, 207-4472 www.fortcollins.salvationarmy.org Senior Nutrition Program with Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org

Weld County Senior Nutrition GR, 400-6132, www.weldgov.com Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR, 356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org

ORTHOPEDIC & SPINE CARE

Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 1313 Riverside Ave., FC 493-1292, www.brain-spine.com Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 2500 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 493-0112 3470 E. 15th St., LV, 663-3975 www.orthohealth.com Spine Correction Center of the Rockies 2244 E. Harmony St., # 110, FC 658-5115 www.spinecorrectioncenter.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg. N, GR 710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV 707-5257, www.coloradoclinic.com Front Range Pain Medicine 3744 S. Timberline Rd., FC 1605 Fox Trail Dr., LV 495-0506, www.frpmedicine.com

Philips Lifeline 855-681-5351 www.lifelinesys.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St. Bldg. A, Ste. 1, FC 797-2431 www.berkanarehab.com

The Suites-Healthcare Redefined 4880 Ziegler Rd., FC 4565 E. 37th St., LV, 223-4376 www.thesuiteshc.com

Colorado in Motion 210 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 110, FC 115 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 160, FC 3744 Timberline Rd., Ste. 103, FC 1555 Main St. A 4/5, WS 221-1201 www.coloradoinmotion.com

Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 224-5209, www.healthdistrict.org

Front Range Therapy 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. #133A, FC 494-6449 www.columbinehealth.com/

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities Northern 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 493-0141 www.ccdenver.org House of Neighborly Service 1511 E. 11th St, LV, 667-4939 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud 532-0161 www.honservice.org

PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS

Needy Meds at McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV 820-4640 www.needymeds.org

Caring Solutions 24/7 Alert 206-9595 www.caringsolutionsllc.com

Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 416-6519 www.healthdistrict.org/ prescription-assistance

Banner Lifeline 877-493-8109 www.bannerhealth.com

LifeFone 877-849-8611 or 800-882-2280 www.lifefone.com Life Station 866-725-8679 www.lifestation.com Mountain Home Medical 866-686-7504 www.mthommed.com

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. A Ste. 1, FC, 797-2431 www.berkanarehab.com

VA Assistance Program 888-483-9127 www.va.gov

REHABILITATION SERVICES

The Ascent at Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR ,330-6400 www.lcca.com

SMOKING CESSATION

Larimer County Tobacco Prevention www.larimer.org/tobacco Tobacco Free Coalition of Weld County www.tfcweldcounty.com

SPECIALTY CARE

MD Body and Med Spa 3000 S. College Ave., Ste. 208, FC ,779-2920 www.mdbodyandmedspa.com Preier Skin Clinic 1603 Oakridge Dr. #200, FC 4848 Thompson Pkwy., Ste. 300, Johnstown 829-1808, www. premierskinclinic.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St., #4102, FC 498-8346, www.totalvein.net

SPORTS MEDICINE

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St., GR, 710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV, 707-5257 www.coloradoclinic.com

SURGERY

UCHealth Surgical Specialists of the Rockies 2315 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 130, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Ste. 340, LV, 5881 W. 16th St., GR 221-5878, www.uchealth.org

URGENT CARE

Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care Clinic CSU, 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1500, FC 237-8200 3519 Richmond Dr., FC, 204-0300 www.afmfc.com

Banner—Skyline Urgent Care 2555 E. 13th St., Ste. 110, LV 820-4264, www.bannerhealth.com Banner—Summitview Urgent Care 2001 70th Ave., Ste. 110, GR 810-4155, www.bannerhealth.com Banner—Windsor Urgent Care 1300 Main St., WS 686-5646, www.bannerhealth.com Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., FC 221-5811, www.concentra.com UCHealth Harmony Urgent Care 2127 E. Harmony Rd. FC 297-6250, www.uchealth.org UCHealth Urgent Care - Greeley 1900 16th St. GR 350-2454, www.uchealth.org UCHealth Urgent Care—Loveland 3850 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 100, LV 624-5150, www.uchealth.org

VISION

Jennifer D. Cecil M.D. LLC 1725 E. Prospect Rd, FC 221-2222, www.lovelandeyes.com Eye Center of Northern Colorado 1725 E. Prospect Rd., FC 3151 Precision Dr., FC, 221-2222 2555 13th St., Ste. 225, LV 679-0000 6125 Sky Pond Dr., LV, 663-3262 www.eyecenternoco.com Kirk Eye Center 3650 E. 15th St., LV 669-1107 www.kirkeyecenter.com See Life Family Vision Source 2867 35th Ave., GR 346-1411 www.seelifevision.com The Eyes Have It 102 W. Mountain Ave., FC 407-0665 www.theeyeshaveitfc.com Windsor Eye Care & Vision Center 515 Main St., WS 460-0154 www.windsoreye.com

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Better Balance

Bob Calhoun

Taking time to listen

Set aside the distractions and be fully present TAKING TIME TO LISTEN…to the one in front of us, to what rests deep within, to nature’s story. Taking time to listen may just be ‘life’ itself, may be the way we are most alive.

Last week, rolling the trash can to the end of the drive for its weekly pickup, I met John, my neighbor. We run into each other from time to time, usually when one is out for a walk, or we chance to meet at the irrigation ditch to check the status of water flow in summer months. We always stop and listen to what the other has to say.

These are the only times over many years we connect, but we ‘know’ each other and appreciate the friendship. We have taken the time to listen.

Listening does not come easy these days, in this culture. Flooded with distractions, information, multiple communication platforms, we are often in a hurry, directed by our ‘to-do’ lists and responsibilities. Even with best intentions to be present, we can get in the way of deep listening—our egos, preparing our responses, those noisy/ worrisome voices within us, our projections, and prejudices. Listening and being fully present is an intentional move on our part.

I’ve not seen Lenny for many months. But there were a couple of

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years I had the chance to stop and listen to his story. It was usually at the corner of Mountain and College Avenue where he would be sitting on a bench, and as you passed, he might quietly ask if you could spare a quarter. In the winter months he would be bundled up in a heavy coat and worn gloves. With time, there came from him a look of recognition that friends share. I got to ‘know’ some of Lenny’s story and who he was as I listened.

Yet it’s most often with those nearest to us, our families, close friends, colleagues, where time is not taken to listen. Familiarity, schedules to keep, ambivalence, nagging conflicts, or thinking we will take time later, all get in the way. It’s a challenge to consider how to change that and be more present with our closest companions in life, how to take the time.

But the gifts that come with taking time are many, for both the one listened to and the listener. Providing that listening space for the other to express and be oneself is a gift and is as human as we can be. Good listening can be healing and validating, can open the heart to compassion, even toward those with whom we have differences and dislikes. It’s a chance to know the other in new ways, and learn something

about ourselves. A way to love, to build community. Doors may open.

My life-long friend Steve, who lives in Michigan, with whom I speak/ email throughout the year and visit periodically, sent me this Robert Frost poem a couple of weeks ago: A Time to Talk (by Robert Frost 1874-1963) hen a friend calls to me from W the road And slows his horse to a meaning walk, I don’t stand still and look around On all the hills I haven’t hoed, And shout from where I am, “What is it?”

No, not as there is a time to talk.

I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground, Blade-end up and five feet tall, And plod: I go up to the stone wall For a friendly visit.

Perhaps it’s time, especially in this second half of life, to ‘put down our hoe,’ set aside the iPhone and the ‘todo’ list, turn down the music and listen to what is most alive in front of us and within us.

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