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12 • Better living

Garden strong • Take the bike and walk challenge • Make life a festival

16 • B etter health

It’s skin deep • Direct your healthcare in advance • Get your ZZZs

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Embracing change.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 20 Life continually changes. As we move through our older years, the challenge becomes greater and it takes a more conscious effort to stay agile in the face of constant change, especially when it comes to purpose, health and time. How agile we stay can greatly impact how we navigate these years.

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If you’re over 50 and want to change jobs or are forced to find a new position, where do you begin? Find out how to network and how to use technology to boost your search.

Plus, check out the extensive resources in our area to get you started.

Lifestyle Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Financial assistance & benefits, Housing, Retail, Services

Active Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Activities & lessons, Arts & crafts classes, Arts & entertainment, Beauty/Spa, Education, Fitness, Food & beverage, Municipal support, Volunteer opportunities

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From the Publisher

It’s up to us

Widen our view or collapse our world I’VE WATCHED FRIENDS, family and acquaintances go one of two ways as they age. They seem to either get more stuck in their beliefs, patterns and habits or they begin to open to other ideas, routines and behaviors.

Some people resist change; some embrace it. Some continue to make new friends; some retreat to their TVs. Some travel to new places, even new countries; some won’t leave town. Some continue to learn new things; some think they’re too old to learn anything; some start new exercise routines and healthy lifestyle habits; some don’t.

I encourage you to read Bob Calhoun’s story called Embracing change…Staying agile as we age. He refers to three books that talk about how we can live a full life now and not be caught in our past and our past habits by saying yes to what is in front of you. That’s an oversimplification of these rich books, so take a look and see if it grabs you.

In his story, he mentions how meditation can help us get unstuck and be more intentional as we make life choices. I started a meditation practice when I turned 50 and it has had a deep influence on my ability to slow down, notice my thoughts and feel what I’m feeling.

So it’s helped me to be more inquisitive, compassionate and kind, I believe…to greet life with a more open attitude without judging as much.

And as I took a break from writing this to have lunch I came across this quote in The Week magazine: “Resist the urge to grow a shell. Don’t let fear convince you that hardness is good,” novelist Celeste Ng, quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Sometimes we put on this armor to protect ourselves, but what ends up happening is that this armor becomes a cage and we close ourselves off from the world. So I guess I try to encourage myself to see things with an open mind and heart. I’m far from perfect at it, but it certainly starts with a willingness to even try. And I believe that because of that the world has been a more magical place for me.

Jumping slightly, but along the same basic lines of getting out of your comfortable routine, Kim Sharpe has written a story about searching for a job when you’re over 50. Talk about getting out of your comfort zone and digging in. She uncovers all kinds of interesting ideas to present yourself in today’s marketplace and has listed many opportunities to help you get that job.

So change happens, relentlessly, and with a good attitude, we can continue to navigate those changes. In fact, we can thrive just as we have during the first however many decades of our lives so far.

Thanks for reading, Scott

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Make life a festival

Colorado is known for many things including the summertime quintessential: sunny weather, food trucks, local breweries, and good music. This summer, plan your camping trips around the many local festivals and events and experience your hometown through a new lens. To the right is a list of the better-known festivals involving local bands and performers. Go online to learn more specifics about who’s playing and other logistics.

a Poudre River Fest, Fort Collins, June 3 a Greeley Blues Jam, June 9-10 a Taste of Fort Collins, June 9-11 a Greeley Stampede, June 23 – July 4 a Colorado Brewers’ Festival, Fort Collins, June 24-25 a Weld County Fair, July 22-31 a Arise Music Festival, Loveland, August 4-6 a Larimer County Fair, August 4-8 a Bohemian Nights at New West Fest, Fort Collins, August 11-13

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Take the bike and walk challenge SUMMER IN NORTHERN COLORADO is beautiful and warm weather brings us outside and out of our vehicles. Take advantage of what our pedestrian-friendly communities have to offer by choosing to walk and bicycle over driving. A nationally recognized walk-friendly community, northern Colorado communities offer safe routes to access schools, community services, and entertainment.

With almost 50 miles of paved pedestrian trails, access to good-weather activities isn’t always a direct, straight shot, but is easily accessible from most places in the community. Challenge yourself to walk or bike to work one day each week and to bike to your local music or dining event instead of driving or calling a ride service. Fitness experts recommend a 10,000-step-per-day goal which for most adds to about five miles or 30 minutes of daily, moderate exercise. Why not make a travel time a time for wellness, as well?

Garden strong LIFTING, TURNING, BENDING, weeding, and pruning feels like a great workout because it is. In a study of 3,300 women aged 50 and older, researchers at the University of Arkansas found subjects who gardened at least once per week had higher bone density than those who did other types of exercise.

In fact, the research team found only one other activity to be a significant indicator of maintaining a healthy bone mass with age: weight training. A range of motions including pushing a lawn mower, carrying soil and digging holes use muscle groups in the entire body. And, it challenges the body by elevating the heart rate and increases both oxygen intake and energy expenditure. Whether you’re poking around outside for as few as 10 or as much as 30 hours per week, gardening provides the body benefits. And, for many aging adults, it’s an activity that you might be more likely to stick with long term.

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Better Health

Kim Sharpe

It’s skin deep

AS YOU AGE, YOUR BRAIN might not remember things as well as it did when you were younger, but your skin’s memory doesn’t forget one single tan or sunburn it’s had.

“Damage to the skin caused by the sun is a cumulative process over the course of a lifetime,” explains Dr. Joseph L. Wilde, Front Range Dermatology Associates dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. “Both sunburns and suntans damage our skin’s DNA, breaking down its tissues so that it ages before its time, and produces genetic mutations that can lead to skin cancer. Suffering just five sunburns during your life more than doubles the risk of developing melanoma—the deadliest form of skin cancer. Each successive tan or sunburn raises that risk further.”

Wilde says, “It’s just essential to visit a dermatologist regularly, [because] the dermatologist can discover cancers at an early stage before they become disfiguring and dangerous. Make healthy skin care a regular part of your overall healthy lifestyle!”

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Even if your skin has taken some abuse, you can prevent further damage and give it a chance to heal. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends everyone:

• Use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher • Seek shade when appropriate, remembering that the sun’s rays are strongest between 10am and 2pm.

• Wear protective clothing, like a longsleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, when possible.

• Use extra caution near water, snow and sand as they reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.

• Get vitamin D safely through a healthy diet that may include vitamin supplements.

• Avoid tanning beds.

• Check your birthday suit on your birthday. If you notice anything changing, itching or bleeding on your skin, see a board-certified dermatologist.

Direct your healthcare in advance

YOU WANT TO BE IN CONTROL of your own health care, but accidents happen and unexpected circumstances may arise that could leave you unable to make decisions for yourself. That’s why experts recommend people 18+ have advance directives—written instructions about medical treatment preferences that “…only take effect when you are unable to make health care decisions for yourself,” says Patti Welfare, UCHealth Aspen Club community health specialist.

There are several types of advance

directive forms for various purposes, of these, Welfare believes, “The most important form is the medical durable power of attorney. People should designate someone they trust and feel will carry out their wishes.”

Once you’ve completed advance directives, don’t keep them to yourself.

Welfare says, “Do keep the original(s) and then distribute copies to family members, your medical durable power of attorney, hospitals in your area and your physicians. I also think it is a good idea to carry a copy when traveling.”

For advance directives help: • UCHealth Aspen Club (Fort Collins and Greeley) - 970-495-8560 • Health District of Northern Larimer County - 970-482-1909 • Seasons Club at McKee Medical Center (Loveland) - 970-820-4097 • Systems of Care Initiative – 970-449-6840 • Kaiser Permanente (Northern Colorado) – www.lifecareplan.kaiserpermanente.org

Get your ZZZs ADULTS NEED LESS SLEEP as they age. True or false?

If you answered “True,” you’re wrong! Actually, people need about the same amount of shut eye from the age of 20 and beyond.

Dr. David Kukafka, Banner Health Sleep Medicine Program medical director and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center chief of staff, says, “It is true that older people may get less sleep at night, but typically it is made up with daytime naps, so that overall, the total sleep should be the same. However, there are some sleep clock changes that tend to make older adults likely to go to sleep earlier and wake up earlier as opposed to the opposite in our teenage years.”

As people age, sleep robbers who

may visit them in the night can include painful medical conditions like arthritis, the increased need to urinate (possibly due to an enlarged prostate) and certain medications with the side effect of disrupted sleep. “In addition, sleep disorders such as sleep apnea are under diagnosed and often cause older people to feel like they have ‘insomnia’ and poor sleep,” says Kukafka. “ If a person is overweight, snores or has inappropriate tiredness despite sleeping an appropriate amount of time, evaluation for Sleep Apnea may be appropriate.”

If you think you can get away with missing a few zzz’s, you might want to think again. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says most people need seven to nine hours of sleep in a 24-

hour period. People who routinely sleep less than that could experience “… poor daytime functioning, like inappropriate sleepiness, decreased concentration, memory issues, as well as medical ramifications, such as weight gain, worsening blood sugar control, high blood pressure,” Kukafka explains.

To help ensure a good night’s sleep, he recommends:

• Developing and sticking to a regular bedtime routine • Avoiding caffeine and exercise near bedtime • Not using light-generating computers or tablets before bed • Making sure chronic medical conditions are treated and medication use balanced as much as possible.

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Staying agile

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LIFE CONTINUALLY CHANGES. That’s no surprise. We’ve entered this second half of life having witnessed and survived countless changes along our life paths. When I first arrived in Fort Collins some 45 years ago, the bleachers of the old “on campus” CSU football stadium still stood at the corner of Pitkin and South College, the new ‘Foothills Fashion Mall’ was being constructed on the south edge of town, Canino’s Restaurant was a fraternity house. As a nation, we were in the throes of the Watergate investigations. Personally, I still had both of my natural

hips but no clear idea what my life work would be.

Looking back over past decades, we are all reminded of life’s changes…crafting a career(s), marriage(s) and children, aging body, loss of loved ones, disappointments and successes, retirement, social and political upheavals, technological advances… all reflecting changes in ourselves and the world we have had to adjust to and deal with. Moving into and through our older years, the challenge becomes greater and takes a more conscious effort to stay agile in the face of constant change, especially when it comes to purpose, health and time. How agile we stay, how we deal with and approach changes after ‘Fifty’ can greatly impact how we make these years ‘Better’.

Emotional agility

In her book Emotional Agility, psychologist Susan David suggests the path to personal fulfillment has much to do with one’s ability to be ‘emotionally agile’ in responding to the changing circumstances of life. We can get derailed by our habitual and limiting responses to change… fears of the unknown, a flight to safety, unexamined prejudices, preferences and behaviors, holding onto the past…all things that close us off from living a full and creative life now. As veterans of life it is important to be emotionally agile, taking what is in front of us, the predictable and the unexpected, and what we might call the natural changes that come with aging, and face it with an open and curious mind and a courageous and compassionate heart.

New mental habits

Dr. Joe Dispenza, a neuroscientist, in his book, “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself ”, says the majority of our day to day life reflects unconscious patterns of behaving, thinking and feeling. Although our brains are constantly changing from the day we are

born until the day we die, the circuits in the brain used most often are the ones strengthened. The good news is we can teach our brain new tricks.

We can reinforce new paths with intentionality. He suggests a meditation practice to get unstuck and be more intentional in how we make life choices. As elders, we may have to push a bit harder to ‘break new ground and change the route unusually taken’. I recently received an email from my old graduate school friend Maurice who had taken the challenge of jumping off a 10 meter diving board. One week later he sent the video of his feat. I am not planning on following his lead, but I applaud his taking on a new challenge at age 70.

Basic acceptance

Richard Rohr, a spiritual guide and contemplative from the Center for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico, wrote in a recent meditation piece, “The great wisdom teachers and mystics say in various ways that you cannot truly see or understand anything if you begin with a ‘no’. You have to start with a ‘yes’ of basic acceptance (of what is in front of you), which means you do not too quickly label, analyze or categorize things as good or bad.” Being more conscious about what we say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to can give us space to sort things out and stay open to the changes that come our way.

So there you have it. Maybe the above is just another way of saying… think outside the box, stretch that muscle, and try something new as often as you can as a conscious elder.

Don’t get stuck in looking at things the same way or you may miss out on something amazing you could never have known when you were younger.

Be amazed, if not outraged…but then keep going. The research says we will be happier.

Bob Calhoun is a Fort Collins Psychologist and occasional writer. www.bobcalhounpsychologist.com

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JOB SEARCH Make your best presentation Kim Sharpe

IF YOU’RE OVER 50 and want to change jobs or are forced to find a new position due to restructuring or downsizing, where do you begin?

It’s whom you know

Pat Curts, Employment Services of Weld County’s (ESWC) workshop facilitator, says, “Concentrate on networking with family, friends, neighbors and ex-coworkers; it’s your best bet at finding another job. Also, many employers do not post jobs publicly, but rather ask their current employees for referrals.”

In addition to spreading news of your job search through the grapevine, create a LinkedIn profile. “It’s a powerful job search weapon,” says Mike Kohler, Larimer County Workforce Center’s business training coordinator.

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to use social media, but they need to get over it. “Throwing out LinkedIn because it’s a social media platform is a mistake,” says Katy Piotrowski, Fort Collins-based career technology developer and career counselor. “Learn more about it and start small, but get involved. For the last five years, more of my clients have been found and hired through LinkedIn than through any other avenue. In addition to making it easier for hiring managers to find you, it demonstrates that you make use of current technology.”

Be relevant

Okay. So you spread the word and used LinkedIn, but how do you compete with Millennials and make yourself relevant in today’s job market?

“Passion and competence always make a candidate more marketable,

regardless of age,” says Piotrowski.

Briana Woods, ESWC employment services registration manager says, “The best marketing tool that over-50 workers have is selling their soft skills and experience balanced with their desire to always learn new things, such as technology, new software, or process and procedures. You never want to be seen as the worker who is set in his ways.”

Some examples of soft skills are communication, problem solving, leadership, teamwork and flexibility.

Another tip for being perceived as relevant is to update your resume.

Kohler says, “Resumes should read like marketing brochures rather than oldstyle, stodgy chronicles.” Use key words and bulleted, bite-size information, not lengthy paragraphs to tell your story.

Curts says, “Make sure your resume

is one to two pages and only use relevant experience for the job for which you are applying.”

Piotrowski adds, “If your resume looks old-school, so will you.” She recommends taking advantage of the many available effective resume and LinkedIn presentation strategies that can position you as current and aligned to the needs of specific opportunities.

Avoid the black hole

One of the major differences in applying for a job now verses a few years ago is that most applications are electronic.

One way to circumvent the black hole online applications can present is to additionally send a hard copy version of your resume. “Hiring managers love to

get hard copy submissions because they rarely receive them anymore, and candidates of any age can stand out that way,” says Piotrowski.

Kohler recommends using guerrilla marketing tactics, such as: • Follow up with the human resources department to check the status of your application.

• Try to contact the hiring manager knowing you’ll most likely speak with either a receptionist or assistant. State your business politely and succinctly: “I’m a ‘candidate’ for the XYZ position and would like to speak to the hiring manager.” Express that you’d like to supplement the standard application with additional background about why you’re

a great fit. Ask if you can send the info, then leave it at that.

• Pursue an informational interview with someone who works for the company by searching LinkedIn. Call with a promise to be brief and to the point.

Don’t dwell on the past

Experience is one thing older job seekers naturally have over younger ones—and it’s invaluable in the process, but it can be overemphasized.

“Where workers aged 50+ get tripped up sometimes is…relying too much on past experience to sell them for future opportunities,” says Piotrowski. “ You may have started working in the 80s, but employers need to know what you have to offer that can help them now!”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSIDER A CSA MEMBERSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . 6 LOCAL PRODUCER LISTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FARMERS MARKETS & FARM STANDS. . . . 10 THE JOY OF URBAN HOMESTEADING. . . . . . 12 CONNECTING CROPS TO CUISINE. . . . . . . . . 16 SHARE YOUR BOUNTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Publisher: Scott Titterington Editor: Kristin Titterington Creative Director: Emily Zaynard Advertising Sales Director: Greg Hoffman Contributing Writers: Katie Harris, Lea Hanson.

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Meat and Egg CSA

OUR FARM PRODUCES

meat and eggs you can trust

Half and Whole Hog

orders available. ...................................................

Weekly Farm Store Hours

folks can find pastured pork, eggs, chicken, lamb and beef. ...................................................

Information on our CSA, Farm Store and other ways to buy can be found at:

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CONSIDERING A CSA MEMBERSHIP THIS YEAR? Support local farms and receive a fresh produce LEA HANSON

THE SPRING HARVEST is upon us, and in many communities, the last call to sign up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group is right around the corner. For those unfamiliar, a CSA is a group whose members receive weekly shares of food from a certain farm (or groups of farms) in the region.

Being in a CSA is a commitment, and you can’t just swoop in to pick out your produce without signing up first.

Fortunately, the number of CSAs has grown rapidly over the last few years, and in northern Colorado alone, there are more than 20 CSAs taking members and more sprouting each year. Most CSAs offer a few membership options (half or full share, weekly or biweekly pickup, etc.) and range in prices averaging around $400 per season (usually 20-24 weeks).

Once you’ve found a CSA in your area, joining is usually as simple as filling out your information on the group’s website or placing a phone call. You’ll often have to pay for your seasonal share up-front. Oftentimes, you’ll receive a welcome kit with information about the farm and the farmers you’re supporting, how you can get involved on the farm,

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and how the delivery schedule is structured. At this point, you sit back, relax, and wait for the food to roll in.

But before making the leap and investing in a CSA, consider whether the program is right for you—and which farm is the right one for you to support.

Weigh the many pros and cons; the summer can be an unexpected time—for you and that farm.

PRO: You’re supporting a local farmer sans middleman. Most CSA groups receive all their produce from one farm.

Therefore, your contribution means a lot to the farm’s financial security, which can be so fragile and vulnerable to chance (weather conditions, slow days at the farmers market, etc.). By paying upfront, you’re ensuring the farm sales throughout the season.

CON: You’re limited to that farm.

What if that farm’s tomatoes get flea beetles? Or you find you don’t care for their bumper crop of cucumbers? Unfortunately, you’re beholden to those offerings once you join and most often aren’t offered an opportunity to give up your membership.

PRO: The food is fresh. CSAs are a literal farm-to-table option. Your food is typically harvested days or hours before pickup and is rarely grown with harmful fertilizers or preservatives.

CONS: You must be ready to use the food you get. You get what you get and when you get it. Sometimes you get only leafy greens and sometimes none. It’s a good idea to look into the basics of preserving food for those weeks when you receive too much of one type of food to avoid waste.

PRO: Try new, healthier foods. Even those of us who grow our own food already often don’t have space or capacity for large gardens. Most farmers often throw in crops you’re unfamiliar with, giving you delicious weekly surprises.

CON: You might not like everything.

Even if you don’t have picky eaters in your home, you may not like each type of item you receive in your weekly share.

Or, you may not know how to prepare it in a way you can eat it. This may require some additional research and time on your part to learn a new food preparation skill.

PRO: It’s interactive. CSAs are often set up with a community feel. You have the opportunity to meet and get to know the farmers who run it as well as other members. While it may not be required, there is often opportunity to volunteer at the farm itself.

CON: There are requirements. As noted above, some CSAs require volunteer work. Ask questions about this and weigh the requirements against your time availability and interests.

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Local Producers BEEF

2 R’s Farm 19361 Hwy. 61, Platteville www.colorado.com/farm-ranchactivities/2-rs-farm, 970-737-2689

DAIRY

EGGS

FISH

Blue Bench Farms (CSA) 33772 Hwy. 257, Windsor www.bluebenchfarms.com

FLOWERS & HERBS

HONEY

MUSHROOMS

MUTTON

PORK

POULTRY

PRODUCE

Colorado Best Beef 4791 Jay Rd., Boulder www.naturalbeef.com 303-449-8632

Donoma Farms (CSA) 10018 WCR 110, Carr www.donomafarms.com 303-408-3464

Colorado Honey Co. Fort Collins www.beeyondthehive.com 970-405-0709

Double Dig Farm (CSA) 8851 US Hwy. 34, Loveland www.Doubledigfarm.net 413-427-8458

Colorado Wise Acres Farm 8695 CR 29 1/2, Fort Lupton www.coloradowiseacresfarm.com 303-808-8504

Ela Family Farms 30753 L Rd., Hotchkiss www.elafamilyfarms.com 970-872-3488

Copoco’s Honey 2020 N. College Ave., Fort Collins www.copocoshoney.com 970-493-2923

Ewe Bet Ranch 1850 E. Hwy. 60 Loveland www. ewebetranch.com 970-203-4267

Craig Angus Ranch 3785 Mount Flora St., Fort Collins www.craigangusranch.com 970-482-8687

Fair Eliza’s Flowers (CSA) 5389 Hwy. 1, Fort Collins www.fairelizasflowers.com 970-214-8983

Buena Vida 8204 S. CR 3, Fort Collins www.buenavidafarm.com 970-305-2182

Croft Family Farm (CSA) 29060 CR 388, Kersey www.croftfamilyfarm.com 970-371-1378

Fossil Creek Farms (CSA) 7100 Silver Mist Ln., Fort Collins www.fossilcreekfarmsllc.com 970-980-4096

Big Willy’s Farm 300 42nd St. SW, Loveland www.bigwillysfarm.com

C&R Farms 3620 F Rd., Palisade www.candrfarms.com 970-464-7544

D&H Farms (CSA) 41373 Highway 85, Ault www.dhfarms2000.com 970-396-1182

Friendly Critters Farm 3915 N. CR 19, Fort Collins www.friendlycrittersfarm.com 407-766-6049

Blue Barrel Farm (CSA) 40907 CR 15, Fort Collins www.bluebarrelfarm.com 970-484-5836

Carrie’s Clucks (CSA) 35484 CR 49, Eaton www.carriesclucks.com 970-213-4902

Desiderata Ranch 4617 CR 2, Berthoud http://desiderataranch.org/ 303-772-9611

Front Range Apiaries 4130 Hayes Ave., Wellington 970-568-3533

Amy & Ellen’s Grass Fed Beef 181 Lazy D Ranch Rd., Bellvue www.barncatservices.com/beef, 970-881-2147 Anders Farm 8443 US Hwy. 85, Fort Lupton www.facebook.com/AndersFarm-138514266184151/ 303-857-6321 Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd., Fort Collins www.thebartelsfarm.com 970-493-3853 Bayberry Fresh (Year-round CSA) 167 W. CR 66E, Fort Collins www.bayberryfresh.com 719-580-3236 Bee Squared Apiaries 1617 White Water Ct., Berthoud www.bethsbees.com 970-213-3099

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Blue Sky Farm Windsor www.blueskyfarmcolorado.com 970-222-7147 Blush Flowers on Vine (CSA) 1428 W. Vine Dr., Fort Collins www.blushflowersonvine.com 970-217-8505 Bracewell Produce 30951 CR 27, Greeley www.bracewellproduce.com 970-225-2949 Bucking Horse Farm (CSA) 1957 Jessup Dr., Fort Collins www.buckinghorsneighborhood. com/new-products/ 970-631-8041

Gaia’s Farm and Gardens (CSA) 4328 W. CR 54G, LaPorte www.gaiascsa.com, 970-817-2186 Garden Sweet (CSA) 719 W. Willox Ln., Fort Collins www.gardensweet.com 970-889-4922 Good Grin Farm 2925 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins www.goodgrinfarm.com 720-206-7917 Grant Farms (CSA) 12155 N. CR 15, Wellington www.grantfarms.com, 970-568-7654 Green Dog Farm (CSA) 1807 W. Vine Dr.,Fort Collins www.greendogfarmcsa.com

LaVida Greens 125 N. Sherwood St., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/LaVidaGreens 970-744-5558

Motherlove Organic Farm 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 114 Fort Collins, www.motherlove.com 888-209-8321

Lazy Bee Ranch 2503 CR 47, Hudson www.lazybeeranchhoney.com

Native Hill Farm (CSA) 2100 CR 54G, Fort Collins www.nativehillfarm.com 970-217-8964

Leffler Family Farm & Local Motion CSA, (CSA) 37414 CR 29, Eaton www.lefflerfarms.com 970-689-2355 Liberty Home Grown Produce 703 Aspen Grove Way, Severance www.facebook.com/ libertyhomegrownproduce 970-685-0500

h-Beef Platteville, www.h-beef.com 970-381-1429

Lindenmeier Farm(CSA) 1409 Lindenmeier Rd., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/Linden meierFarm-163476930377064/

Happy Heart Farm (CSA) 2820 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins, www.happy heartfarmcsa.com, 970-482-3448

Living Water Ranch Fort Collins www.livingwaterranchcolorado.com 970-219-8001

Harvest Farm (CSA) Wellington, www.harvestfarm.net 970-568-9803

Long Shadow Farm (CSA) 101 Bothun Rd., Berthoud www.longshadowfarm.com 970-232-6667

Hazel Dell Mushrooms 3925 Carpenter Rd., Fort Collins www.hazeldellmushrooms.com 970-226-0978 Heritage Lavender, LLC 4809 Foothills Dr., Berthoud www.heritagelavender.com 303-514-6504 High Point Bison LLC 68810 WCR 111, Pine Bluffs, WY www.highpointbison.com 970-895-3303 Hill’s Harvest 3225 E. 124th Ave., Thornton www.Hillsharvest.com 303-451-5637 Hoffman Farms, LLC 33177 Pikes Peak Dr., Greeley www.hopsandpeppers.com 970-978-6765 Jodar Farms (CSA) 5100 E. CR 48 , Fort Collins www.jodarfarms.com 970-391-2825 Kiowa Valley Organics Roggen www.kiowavalleyorganics.com

Lukens Farm 9378 CR 78, Fort Collins www.facebook.com/LukensFarms 303-579-2668 Lyons Farmette (CSA) 4121 Ute Hwy., Lyons www.lyonsfarmette.com 303-746-6266 Masonville Orchards Masonville www.masonvilleorchard.com 970-231-6399 Mazzotti Farms 2628 WCR 49, Hudson www.mazzottifarms.com 303-536-4089 Meadowmaid Foods (CSA) 1333 Rd. 50, Yoder, WY www.meadowmaidfoods.com 307-534-2289 Miller Farms (CSA) 13912 CR 19, Platteville www.millerfarms.net 970-785-6133 Monroe Organic Farm (CSA) 25525 WCR 48, Kersey www.monroefarm.com 970-284-7941

On the Vine at Richmond Farms (CSA) 3611 Richmond Dr., Fort Collins www.onthevineatrichmondfarms.com 970-443-4011 Papa Joe’s Local Honey 1309 Westridge Dr., Loveland www.facebook.com/ PapaJoesLocalHoney/ 970-593-2800 Quatrix Aquaponics LaPorte, www.quatrix.us Raindrop Retreat (CSA) 6410 Placer Ct., Bellvue www.raindropretreat.com 970-493-0799 Raisin Roots Farm (CSA) 2229 W. Vine Dr., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/raisinroots 443-863-0677 Raspberry Hill Farm 13350 N. CR 15, Wellington www.raspberryhill.farm 970-568-7424 Red Dirt Farms 609 E CR 70, Wellington 970-817-3679 Red Dog Expressions Fort Collins www.reddogexpressions. wordpress.com Rock Ridge Ranch 8851 W. US Hwy. 34, Loveland http://diemer45.firstcloudit.com/ rrbeef/index.html 970-663-6624 Rock Soup Ranch 2420 E. CR 68, Wellington https://www.facebook.com/ RockSoupRanch/ Sauer Family Beef 6681 CR 50, Johnstown www.sauerfamilybeef.com 970-587-2112 Scarecrow Gardens 2235 N. 47th Ave., Greeley www.scarecrowgardens.com 970-420-0163

Sláinte Farm (CSA) 4892 W. CR 56, Laporte www.slaintefarm.com 970-889-1436 Sunny Daze 901 S. CR 5, Fort Collins www.SunnydazeGardens.com 970-223-7008 Sunray Natural (CSA) Fort Collins, www.sunraynatural.farm 970-980-9393 Sunrise Ranch (CSA) 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd., Loveland https://sunriseranch.org 970-679-4200 Sunspot Urban Farm (CSA) 1004 and 1008 Sunset Ave. Fort Collins www.sunspoturbanfarm. squarespace.com, 970-556-5942 Sylvan Dale Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, Loveland www.sylvandale.com 970-667-3915 The Growing Project at Hope Farms 1601 N. Shields St., Fort Collins www.thegrowingproject.org 970-587-3827 Tigges Farm 12404 WCR 64 ½, Greeley www.tiggesfarm.com 970-576-8970 Top Notch All Natural Meats Pierce, www.topnotchmeats.com 970-834-1449 Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell 30951 WCR 27, Greeley www.bracewellfarm.com 970-686-2338 Westbridge Farms 1225 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins www.westbridgefarms.com 970-988-0579 WiseAcres Greenhouse 3545 W. O St., Greeley www.facebook.com/WiseAcresGreenhouse-288246033683/ 970-302-8880 Wooly Goat Farms(CSA) 117 S. Taft Hill Rd., Fort Collins www.woollygoatfarm.com 970-599-4756

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Farmers

MARKETS Berthoud Local Farmers Market Fickel Park in downtown Berthoud Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 24-Sept. 30 www.berthoudlocal.org/farmers-market/

Downtown Mead Farmers Market Mead Town Park Sundays, 10am-1pm, June 26-Sept. 25 www.townofmead.org

CAMC Fort Collins Farmers Market Harmony Rd. and Lemay Ave. in front of Ace Hardware Sundays, 11am-3pm, May 1-mid Nov. (weather permitting) Wednesdays, 11am-3pm, June 15-Sept. www.fortcollinsfm.com

Drake Road Farmers Market 802 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins Saturdays, 10am-1pm, April 22-Sept. 30 www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com

CAMC Loveland Farmers Market 3133 N. Garfield Ave. (Hwy. 287) in front of Hobby Lobby Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 4-Sept.

Tuesdays, 11am-3pm, June 7-Oct. www.fortcollinsfm.com City of Loveland Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park 700 S. Railroad Ave. Sundays, 9am-1:30pm, June 25-Sept. 24, www. cityofloveland.org/farmersmarket

Erie Farmers Market Briggs Street in downtown Erie Thursdays, 5-8pm, May 18-Sept. 22 http://realfarmersmarketco.com/erie-farmersmarket/ Estes Valley Farmers Market Bond Park on E. Elkhorn Ave. Thursdays, 8am-1pm, June 1-Sept. www.facebook.com/EstesValleyFarmersMarket Greeley Farmers Market at the Depot 902 7th Ave. Saturdays, 8am-1pm, May 20-Sept. 30 www.greeleygov.com/fm

FARM STANDS Anders Farm 8443 US Hwy. 8, Fort Lupton www.facebook.com/AndersFarm-138514266184151/ Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd., Fort Collins www.thebartelsfarm.com Blue Bench Farm 33772 Hwy. 257, Windsor www.bluebenchfarms.com Carrie’s Clucks 35484 CR 49, Eaton www.carriesclucks.com

Johnstown Milliken Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3-6pm, Senior Life parking lot, 401 Broad St., June 13-Oct. 27 Fridays, 9am-2pm, at Central Park on Main and Franklin Streets, May 12-Oct. 27 www.facebook.com/Johnstown-FarmersMarket-131268183573123/ Larimer County Farmers Market 200 S. Oak St., Fort Collins Saturdays, 8am-12noon, May 20-Oct. 28 www.larimercountyfarmersmarket.org Louisville Farmers Market 824 Front St., Louisville Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 20-Oct. 14 www.realfarmersmarketco.com Wellington Farmers Market Centennial Park, 3815 Harrison Ave. Thursdays, 4-8pm, June 20-Oct. 20 www.wellingtoncofarmersmarket.org

Something about being on a farm just feels good. The pace feels relaxed and your interactions, maybe, more genuine. So swing by a farm stand soon and pick up some deliciousness while you’re at it.

Garden Sweet 719 W. Willox Ln., Fort Collins www.gardensweet.com

Hoffman Farms, LLC 3545 W. 0 St., Greeley www.hopsandpeppers.com

Ollin Farms 8627 N. 95th St., Longmont www.ollinfarms.com

Good Grin Farm 2925 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins www.goodgrinfarm.com

Jessup Farm Artisan Village Pop-Up Farm Stand 1957 Jessup Dr., Fort Collins www.jessupfarm.com/ events-1/2017/6/4/pop-up-farmstand

On the Vine at Richmond Farms 3611 Richmond Dr., Fort Collins www.onthevineatrichmondfarms. com

Green Dog Farm Fort Collins www.greendogfarmcsa.com Happy Heart Farm 2820 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins www.happyheartfarmcsa.com

Desiderata Ranch 4617 CR 2, Berthoud http://desiderataranch.org/

Hazel Dell Mushrooms 3925 E. CR 32 (Carpenter Rd.), Fort Collins www.hazeldellmushrooms.com

Gaia’s Farm and Gardens 4328 W. CR 54G, Laporte www.gaiascsa.com

Heritage Lavender 4809 Foothills Dr., Berthoud www.heritagelavender.com

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It’s the best day of the week... that day you get to wander around the Farmers Market and check out all the fresh produce.

Or maybe you go for the fresh plants for your garden or the meats and breads and sauces and other locally made products.

Stop by some of these markets.

Jodar Farms 5100 E. CR 48, Fort Collins www.jodarfarms.com Long Shadow Farm 101 Bothun Rd., Berthoud www.longshadowfarm.com Native Hill Farm 2100 W. CR 54G, Fort Collins www.nativehillfarm.com

Papa Joe’s Honey 4855 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland www.facebook.com/ PapaJoesLocalHoney Red Dirt Farms 609 E. CR 70, Wellington Sunny Daze 901 S. CR 5, Fort Collins www.sunnydazegardens.com Tigges Farm 12404 CR 64½, Greeley www.tiggesfarm.com

Fortified Farm Dinners

Fort Collins 1st Sunday Supper JUNE 11

FirstBank, Old Town

Heart of Summer JULY 30

Happy Heart Farm

3 Forks Progressive AUGUST 20

La Familia, Raisin’ Roots and The Growing Project at Hope Farms

Harvest Moon Salmon Bake SEPTEMBER 10

Fossil Creek Farms

Bounty & Brews Beer Dinner OCTOBER 14

Bath Garden Center & Nursery

Mad Farmer Dinner NOVEMBER 4

Hope Farms

www.FortifiedCollaborations.com/tickets New for 2017: Season Tickets Available A series of community dinners on farms around Fort Collins, each benefitting a local non profit.

CULTIVATING SPONSORS:

THE

Joy OF

urban homesteading Katie Harris

Raise your own food in whatever space you have

THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT knowing where your food comes from. That’s the motto Kristin Ramey, owner of the Long Shadow Farm poultry CSA in Berthoud lives by.

Ramey and her husband raise chickens, turkeys, ducks, lambs and steer on their six acres just a few miles west of town.

“Our original plan was to be self-sustaining,” says Ramey. “Then the first thing my husband did when we moved here was to buy 100 chickens.

Now we sell eggs and meat to people, and we get veggies from our neighbors.”

Ramey and her husband have mastered the art of raising their own food— one that takes practice, patience, and one

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might think a decent amount of land. But according to Ramey, they’d be wrong.

“If you have ownership of even a tiny slice of land you can grow food and make that land productive,” she says. “Growing your own food is about taking the best care of the land you do have, and finding ways to get something back from it.”

Mike Costanzo, who serves as co-director of Berthoud’s nonprofit food growers association Berthoud Local, is living proof of what can be done with small acreage.

Costanzo and his wife own Lake Hollow Homestead, a micro-farm consisting of just over an acre of land. The two raise chickens and grow just about

every vegetable you can name, and they grow enough of it to last all year long.

“On an acre you could raise poultry, keep a milk cow, and grow all the produce you could want and more,” says Costanzo.

“But there’s a tremendous amount you can do on less than an acre too.”

Constanzo says he and his wife use only a very small portion of their land to grow food, but find themselves preserving and selling off a great deal of excess each year. The two even rent a booth at the local farmer’s market, where they sell cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, beets, onions, carrots, beans, peas and more.

The garden at Lake Hollow Homestead consists of two- to three-foot wide

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR URBAN HOMESTEADERS

Introduction to Urban Homesteading, May 6, $18 Connie Meyer offers tips and strategies for beginners. Topics include gardening, backyard chickens, beekeeping, weaving, canning, soaps and more. Register in advance, online at: http://bit.ly/2oOwdxT How to butcher chickens, May 21, $20 Kristen Ramey of Long Shadow Farm teaches the art of butchering meat birds with opportunities for hands-on experience. Pre-registration required. www.berthoudlocal.org/community-education/#Chickens NoCo Urban Homestead Tour, July 22, $15/adult, ages 12 and under are free Tour six homesteads in the Fort Collins and Loveland areas, while learning about raising backyard chickens, beekeeping, growing edibles, and everything else it takes to achieve self-sustainability. Proceeds benefit Loveland Youth Gardeners and Gardens on Spring Creek.

Tickets on sale now. www.lovelandyouthgardeners.org/uht/

semi-permanent raised beds, which Costanzo cultivates and amends year after year, but he didn’t start there. In the early years, Costanzo says he learned in smaller garden settings through trial and error.

“Any size is a good place to start,” says Costanzo. “From personal experience there’s no better way to learn than from your failures. You learn a little more each year and I don’t think you ever stop learning.”

Ramey suggests that a pot or two on the back balcony is as good a place to start as any. She recommends lettuce as a great choice for beginning gardeners, which can be seeded week after week for high yields all season long.

“Anyone with a passion for food can grow it,” she says. “It can be a lot of work but it’s also very rewarding.”

For the urban dweller interested in adding livestock to their homestead, Ramey says poultry is the easiest place to start.

“Chickens are easy to care for and just a couple hens can produce enough eggs for the whole family” she says. “The second step would be turning those chickens into food, whether they’re extra roosters or older hens, or by raising meat birds.”

Ramey advises potential homesteaders to research local regulations before starting out with poultry or other livestock. In Larimer County for example, a property owner may keep up to

six hens unless they live in a zone, such as farming or rural, which allows more.

There are also certain requirements for chicken coop design and functionality within the county.

“Not only should you find out what your county, city and HOA allow before getting started, you also need to research the needs of the animal or plant you are considering,” says Ramey. “This may include reinforcing fencing, building shelters or choosing a space to plant.”

Both Ramey and Costanzo say homesteading is not about making money. Ramey, who works full time as an engineer, says despite a thriving business selling meat to customers in the local community, growing food has never been a big source of income for her.

“Homesteading, for me, is about knowing where your food comes from,” says Ramey. “Particularly if you’re worried about chemicals or preservatives, the benefit of growing your own food is that you can grow what you like and know exactly what’s in it.”

Costanzo says that, while learning how to preserve the food he grows by freezing, canning, drying and fermenting has helped monetarily, it’s the experience of growing and raising animals that he loves.

‘We homestead because of the joy it brings us,” he says. “We eat out of our own backyard all summer long. For us playing in the dirt is an inexpensive hobby that allows us to save a little on groceries at the same time.”

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PATIO FRIENDS FUN

5 OLD TOWN SQUARE | FORT COLLINS

Motherlove is now the proud operator of an organic farm and educational community center on the Front Range.

The 120 acre farm provides local, sustainable, certified organic herbs for Motherlove’s products, as well as traditional organic grains and vegetables for our tables and other’s.

Join us for classes on growing, harvesting and preparing herbs for use in personal care products, as well as herb identification for edible and medicinal plants. Learn the importance of organics in the food industry, biodiversity and other environmental issues, including water conservation.

Please contact mother@motherlove.com for additional information.

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Connecting Crops to Cuisine Eating locally doesn’t have to stop when you leave your kitchen. Here’s a select listing of restaurants and food trucks that include locally produced food in their menus:

Ace Gillett’s www.acegillets.com, 970-449-4797 239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Underground bar offering small plates and mains, cocktails and live jazz music.

FoCo Café www.fococafe.org 225 Maple St., Fort Collins Nonprofit, lunch spot that makes healthy meals accessible to all.

Austin’s American Grill www.austinsamericangrill.com 100 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, 970-224-9691 2815 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Collins, 970-267-6532 American dishes with Southwestern touches, casual with a sidewalk cafe.

Jay’s Bistro www.jaysbistro.net, 970-482-1876 135 W. Oak St., Fort Collins Swanky, special-occasion American eatery filled with art, serving up seasonal fare and live jazz.

Café Vino www.cafevino.com, 970-212-3399 1200 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Wine bar serving tapas, cocktails and craft beers.

Chimney Park www.chimneypark.com, 970-686-1477 406 Main St., Windsor Fine dining with menu that reflects seasonality and items produced in NoCo. Crooked Cup www.thecrookedcup.com 970-484-7375 147 W. Oak St. #101, Fort Collins Locally roasted coffee, full bakery and breakfast.

Door 222 www.door222.com, 970-541-3020 222 E. 4th St. #100, Loveland Adventurous tapas, plus wine, beer and cocktails.

FCB Modern Tavern www.fortcollinsbrewery.com 970-472-1499 1020 E. Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins Microbrewery and tavern serving fresh, locally sourced comfort food.

Fish Restaurant www.fishmkt.com, 970-599-3817 150 W. Oak St., Fort Collins Sustainable seafood dishes and local products. On-site fish market.

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Jax Fish House www.jaxfortcollins.com 970-682-2275 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins Serving up fresh, sustainable seafood alongside local produce.

Linden Street Café www.lindenstreetcafe.com 970-493-9683 255 Linden St., Fort Collins Fair trade organic coffee beans roasted locally, house-made pastries and baked goods, breakfast and lunch menu.

Locality Kitchen & Bar www.localityfoco.com, 970-568-8351 2350 E. Harmony Rd., Fort Collins A locally owned, farm-to-table restaurant focusing on freshly crafted cuisine.

Mugs Coffee Lounge www.mugscoffeelounge.com 970-472-6847 306 W. Laurel St., Fort Collins 261 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Community through coffee: fair trade, organic, home-grown, local coffee and food in a community atmosphere.

Restaurant 415 www.thefourfifteen.com 970-407-0415 415 S. Mason St., Fort Collins Updated American classics featuring locally sourced ingredients plus vegan and gluten-free menus.

Tasty Harmony www.tastyharmony.com 970-689-3234 160 W. Oak St., Fort Collins Veggie and vegan fare served in bright, cozy surrounds with a laid-back vibe.

The Colorado Room www.thecoloradoroom.com 970-682-1163 642 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Colorado food, beer and spirits, art, artesian goods, music, more.

The Cooking Studio www.facebook.com/ TheCookingStudioFC/, 720-839-2417 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins Cooking school dedicated to engaging with simple and fresh ingredients.

The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm www.farmhousefc.com, 970-631-8041 1957 Jessup Dr., Fort Collins Casual farmhouse eatery and backyard farm delivering seasonal Colorado fare.

The Kitchen www.thekitchenbistros.com/fortcollins, 970-568-8869 100 N. College Ave., Fort Collins Garden-to-table American meals in an eco-friendly urban space.

The Moothouse www.themoothouse.com 970-226-2121 2626 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Modern English pub, local craft beers.

The Waffle Lab www.wafflelab.com, 970-232-9433 130 W. Olive St., Ste. D, Fort Collins Gourmet Belgian-style Liège waffles with sweet and savory combinations.

Wapiti Colorado Pub www.thewapitipub.com, 970-635-1985 701 N. Clubhouse Dr., Loveland Breathtaking views, home-grown food and craft beers and wine.

Welsh Rabbit Bistro www.thewelshrabbit.com/bistro, 970232-9521 Unit B, 200 Walnut St, Fort Collins Wine and cheese bistro experience with Old World charm.

FOOD TRUCKS Bear’s Backyard Grill www.bearsbackyard.co Dam Good Tacos www.damgoodtacos.com Fresh - www.ftfresh.com Goodness www.thegoodnesstruck.com La Piadina - www.la-piadinafoodtruck.weebly.com Ripe Tomatoes Wood Fired Pizza - www. ripetomatoeswoodfiredpizza.com Silver Seed www.thesilverseed.com Stick It To Ya - www.facebook. com/pg/stickittoyafoodtruck/ Sweaty Moose - www.facebook. com/Sweatymoose2016/ Sustainable Spoon - www. sustainablespoonfoodtruck.com Tramp About - www.facebook. com/thetrampabout/ Umami Mobile Asian Eatery www.umamifoodtruck.com Waffle Lab www.thewafflelab.com

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SHARE YOUR BOUNTY Your garden-fresh donations help feed hungry people LEA HANSON WHILE IT ISN’T ALWAYS a visible struggle, hunger is an issue in Colorado and in northern Colorado. According to HungerFreeColorado.org, “one in eight Coloradans experience hunger, not always having enough money for food.”

Even more disheartening is that one in five Colorado kids don’t always know from where their next meal will come.

Further, one in six Colorado households with children report food hardship, an inability to afford adequate food. The numbers are staggering but the good news is we can all play a role in supporting our neighbors and community members to more easily access nutritious food, even in small ways.

Hunger affects everyone; even those who never struggle to access food can see and feel the impact of community needs.

Hunger impacts a person’s health and can be a culprit of obesity, acute and chronic illnesses, and other medical concerns.

From a systematic level to an individual effort, northern Colorado decision makers are making strides to make it easy for neighbors to help one another. The Colorado Charitable Crop Donation Act, which went into effect July 1, 2015, created a tax credit for Colorado food producers that is proportionate to the amount

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of food they donate to local charities.

The bill was supported by Hunger Free Colorado, a statewide organization that works to combat hunger, and Feeding Colorado, an association that includes several northern Colorado Food Banks.

Those who have donated food understand the list of accepted donations doesn’t always include home-grown produce. While northern Colorado has a large number of shelters, missions, and emergency housing support agencies—and most of whom accept food donations—it can be difficult to find a location that will accept food donations of home-grown produce. Below is a list of options that are a sure bet to gladly accept your produce donations.

DONATE PRODUCE IN FORT COLLINS

The Food Bank for Larimer County accepts donated food, including shelfstable items such as canned and dry goods as well as dairy, meat, bakery items and fresh produce. Donated items can be dropped off at the Food Bank, 1301 Blue Spruce, from 8am–4pm, Monday–Friday, http:// foodbanklarimer.org.

The Growing Project receives

donations of produce and in turn donates that food to a variety of local nonprofit organizations. If you have a fruit tree that needs gleaning, this organization will schedule a time to glean your trees and deliver the produce to local nonprofits. Check it out at www.thegrowingproject.org.

The Fort Collins Rescue Mission, 316 Jefferson St., serves over 600,000 meals to hungry patrons each year. Visit their website at www.fortcollinsrescue mission.org.

DONATE PRODUCE IN GREELEY

The Weld Food Bank accepts food donations from a wide variety of sources including farmers, distributors, grocery chains, and individuals. From bountiful home-grown zucchini to a trailer of potatoes, every donation helps. Bring your donation to us at 1108 H Street, Greeley, CO, Monday-Friday between 8am and 5pm. For more info, go to https:// weldfoodbank.org.

DONATE PRODUCE IN LOVELAND

The Food Bank of Larimer County has a Loveland Location. See above.

The address is 2600 N Lincoln Ave, Loveland. Find them at http://food banklarimer.org.

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Lifestyle

DIRECTORY Financial Assistance & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 finances, insurance counseling

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 assisted living, independent living, moving assistance, nursing facilities, senior apartments Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 home remodeling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 funeral care, legal services, transportation

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS FINANCES

Colorado Low Income Telephone Assistance Program 303-894-2043, www.colorado.gov Consumer Credit Counseling 1247 Riverside Ave., FC 229-0695, www.greenpath.com Consumer Fraud (Weld County District Attorney) 800-222-4444 or 356-4010 www.co.weld.co.us Foundation on Aging for Larimer County, Inc. FC, 224-5476, www.foalarimer.org House of Neighborly Service 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4939, 531 8th, Berthoud 532-0161, www.honservice.org Kevin Dunnigan, Investment Centers of America 300 E. 29th St., LV, 622-2366 www.helpwithmyinvestments.com Full-service financial firm com­ mitted to helping people pursue their financial goals.

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Michael Tarantino, CFP, Investment Centers of America 303 E. Mountain Ave., FC 292-0105, www.michael tarantino.net Customized financial planning to help make your goals a reality.

Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, FC 498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors Larimer County Veterans Services 200 W. Oak St., FC, 498-7390 www.larimer.org/veterans Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7730, www.larimer.org/dhs/ assistance/leap.htm Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Weld County www.co.weld.co.us 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

Old Age Pension Weld County 351-1551, www.co.weld.co.us Social Security Administration Larimer County 301 S. Howes St., Ste. 4, FC 866-336-7385, www.ssa.gov Social Security Administration Weld County 5400 W. 11th St., GR 877-405-9195, www.ssa.gov

INSURANCE COUNSELING

Aspen Club Senior Servies PVHS 1224 Doctors Ln., FC 495-8560, 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV, 624-1860, www.pvhs.org Larimer County Department of Human Services – Medicaid 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-6300, 205 E. 6th St., LV 498-6300, www.larimer.org/dhs Medicaid Hotline 888-367-6557 www.healthcolorado.net Medicare Information & Application Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-6300, www.larimer.org/dhs

Medicare Information 800-633-4227 www.medicare.gov Options for Long Term Care (OLTC) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7780, www.larimer.org Senior Health Insurance Assistance www.cdn.colorado.gov Weld County RSVP 351-2588, www.unco.edu/nhs/ rsvp/services.html Weld County Social Services Department 315 N. 11th Ave., GR, 352-1551 www.co.weld.co.us

HOUSING

CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow St.,FC 282-7522, www.carehousing.org Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910, www.fchousing.com Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 970-226-4909, www.good-sam. com/fortcollinsvillage

Good Samaritan Society–Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR 970-352-6082, www.good-sam. com/greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 970-669-3100, www.good-sam. com/lovelandvillage Good Samaritan Society Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 970-686-2743, 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 Services Office 281 N. College Ave., FC 224-6046, www.fcgov.com/ neighborhoodservices Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 484-7498 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 www.aspenhouse.org Barlow Assisted Living 2320 W. Prospect Rd., FC 482-1119 www.barlowassistedliving.com Caring, personal, personalized senior assisted-living services.

Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living 1805 32nd St., Evans 866-866-9652 www.seniorliving.net Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com

The Bridge at Life Care Center of Greeley 4750 25th St., GR, 339-0022 www.thebridgeatgreeley.com Assisted living, providing fabulous food and great service.

Bright Assisted Living 610 Hemlock Dr., WS, 674-1446 Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 5055 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 223-3552 www.bethesdaseniorliving.com Social and recreational activities; maintenance-free living.

Columbine Commons Assisted Living 1475 Main Street, WS 449-5540, www. columbinehealth.com Courtyard of Loveland 605 California Ave., LV, 667-3342 www.courtyardofloveland.com Comfortable home environment with 24-hour personal care.

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 Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.

Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 494-3276 Garden Square of Greeley 1663 29th Ave. Pl., GR 573-7739, www.gardensquare memorycare.com Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living 3151 W. 20th St., GR, 673-9402 www.gardensquareatwestlake.com Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com

Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation.

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 Empower­ing residents to be active and independent.

Loveland House 2115 Eagle Dr., LV, 663-2223 Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939 www.mackenzieplace.com Meadowlark Assisted Living 1214 Catalpa Pl., FC, 221-3707 MeadowView of Greeley 5300 W. 29th St., GR, 353-6800 www.meadowviewofgreeley.com 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 Assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia, short-term respite.

Park Regency Loveland 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.ParkRegencyLoveland.com

Primrose Place 1330 E. 1st St., LV, 667-5962 www.facebook.com/pages/ Primrose-Place The Residence at Oakridge 4750 Wheaton Dr., FC, 229-5800 www.nhaconsulting.com Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC, 224-2700 www.RigdenFarmSeniorLiving.com Independent living month-tomonth leases with no buy-in.

Shamrock Manor 2914 W. Prospect Rd., FC 224-1400 Spring Creek Health Care 1000 E Stuart Street, FC, 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com Providing wound, bariatric, respiratory and respite care.

Brookdale Fort Collins 1002 Rule Dr., FC, 235-0698 www.brookdaleliving.com Brookdale North Loveland 2895 N. Empire, LV, 235-0683 www.brookdaleliving.com Brookdale Mariana Butte 215 Shupe Cir., LV, 235-0699 www.brookdaleliving.com Brookdale Greeley 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR, 818-5300 www.brookdaleliving.com Turnberry Place Assisted Living 2401 Turnberry Rd., FC 482-2215 www.turnberryassistedliving.com Wellington Assisted Living 8126 5th St., Wellington, 568-7199 Willows at Windsor 303 E. Chestnut St., 686-2258

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 226-4909, www.good-sam.com

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Greeley Place 1051 6th St., GR, 351-0683 www.holidaytouch.com/ our-communities/greeley-place Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 622-9907, www.rhf.org/rhfcms Affordable housing for lowincome seniors.

Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV, 593-9800 www.hillcrestofloveland.com Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual income of or below $25,750 for one person or $29,400 for two people. Harvest Pointe is a non-smoking community.

Section 504 Coordinator: Stuart Hartman, VP - Operations, FPM, Inc. 911 N Studebaker Road, Long Beach CA 90815, 562-275-5100. TDD 800-545-1833 x 359.

Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100 www.good-sam.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.mackenzieplace.com 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.parkregency.us Parkwood Estates Independent Senior Living Community 2201 S. Lemay Ave., FC 482-3924 www.holidaytouch.com Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC 224-2700 www.rigdenfarmseniorliving.com Independent living month-to-month leases with no buy-in.

Silvernest 1-866-757-NEST www.Silvernest.com Silvernest connects baby boomers and empty nesters that have (or need) a room to share.

Sugar Valley Estates—Holiday Retirement 4320 Georgetown Dr., LV 744-3245 www.sugarvalleyestates.com 50 |

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Water Valley Senior Living Resort 805 Compassion Way, WS 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/watervalley Welcoming sense of community, golf, fishing, trails; restaurantstyle dining.

The Wexford 1515 W. 28th St. LV, 667-1900 www.columbinehealth.com Service and amenity choices available in a caring community.

The Winslow 909 Centre Ave.FC, 492-6200 www.columbinehealth.com For seniors to enjoy a lifestyle filled with recreational, educa­tional, and social activities.

The Worthington 900 Worthington Circle, FC, 490-1000 www.columbinehealth.com.

Fun, security and peace of mind for independent-living seniors.

MOVING ASSISTANCE

Kids Gloves, LLC 449-2309, www.kidgloves.us Lone Pine Estate Service 224-2637

NURSING FACILITIES

Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com.

Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 815 Centre Ave. FC, 494-2140 www.columbinehealth.com Private rooms for individuals; short stays after hospitalization, long-term care, end-of-life care.

Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, PC 1045 Robertson St., FC, 493-6667, www.brainrecov.com Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility 1475 Main Street, WS, 449-5541, www.columbinehealth.com.

Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility 940 Worthington Cr., FC , 221-2273 www.columbinehealth.com Skilled nursing facility providing rehabilitation, de­mentia care, and hospice services.

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies 1020 Patton St., FC, 484-7981 www.rncrhealth.com

Fairacres Manor Inc 1700 18th Ave., GR, 353-3370 www.vivage.com/fairacres

Windsor Health Care Center 710 3rd St., WS, 686-7474 www.savaseniorcare.com

Golden Peaks Center 1005 E. Elizabeth St., FC 482-2525, www.genesishcc. com/GoldenPeaks

Big Thompson Manor I & II 230 Monroe Ave., LV, 667-4195

Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com

Sava Senior Care 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-5712 821 Duffield Ct., LV, 669-0345 www.savaseniorcare.com

SENIOR APARTMENTS

Birchwood Apartments 2830 W. 27th St. Ln., GR, 330-6206 Broadview Apartments 2915 W. 8th St., GR, 352-9305

Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation.

CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 282-7522, www.carehousing.org

Kenton Manor 850 27th Ave., GR, 353-1017 www.savaseniorcare.com

DMA Plaza Apartments 300 Remington St., FC, 493-7727

Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 4824 S. Lemay Ave., FC , 482-1584, www.columbine health.com.

Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR, 330-6400 www.lifecarecenterofgreeley.com Home-like atmosphere with nursing care. In-house physician.

Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com North Shore Health & Rehab Facility 1365 W. 29th St. LV, 667-1111 www.columbine health.com Meets needs with regard to individual’s dignity and strengths.

Century III (Windsor Housing Authority) 1027 Walnut St., WS, 686-5576 www.windsorgov.com

Fort Collins Housing Authority (Northern Hotel, the Villages, Wellington) 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910, www.fchousing.com Fox Run Good Samaritan Society 1720 60th Ave., GR, 353-7773 www.good-sam.com Governor’s Farm Apartments 701 6th St., WS, 686-9650 Greeley Manor Apartments 1000 13th St., Ste. 105, GR 356-5489 Hamilton Park Apartments 1402 N. 4th St., Ste. 2, Berthoud, 532-3725 Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV, 6229907, www.rhf.org/rhfcms Affordable housing for lowincome seniors.

Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual income of or below $25,750 for one person or $29,400 for two people. Harvest Pointe is a non-smoking community.

Section 504 Coordinator: Stuart Hartman, VP - Operations, FPM, Inc. 911 N Studebaker Road, Long Beach CA 90815, 562-275-5100. TDD 800-545-1833 x 359.

Immaculata Plaza 530 10th Ave., GR, 356-0610 Island Grove Village 119 14th Ave., GR, 356-2808 www.islandgrove.org Joe P. Martinez Garden Apartments 1701 2nd St., GR, 356-2332 La Casa Rosa (Greeley/Weld Housing Authority) 1011 C St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority (Maple Terrace, Mirasol, Silver Leaf I & II) 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232, www.lovelandhsg.org

RETAIL

Oakbrook II Apartments 3300 Stanford Rd., FC 223-1356 www.mynewplace.com

Bohlender Funeral Chapel 121 W. Olive St., FC, 482-4244 www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com Full-service, funeral home offering funeral, burial, cremation, and preneed planning services.

HORSES

Reflections Senior Apartments 321 E. Troutman Pkwy., FC 225-3711 www.cowboy.us/reflections.php Sanctuary Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., FC, 225-2116 www.voacolorado.org The Pines at Southmoor 2162 30th St., GR, 356-4059 www.thepinesatsouthmoor.com University Plaza 1534 11th Ave., GR, 353-9275

Meeker Commons Mutual Housing 505 9th Ave., GR, 378-9393

Villa Fourteen 214 Birch Ave., Ault, 834-1570

Oakbrook I Apartments 3200 Stanford Rd., FC 226-5060 www.mynewplace.com

Woodbridge Senior Apartments 1508 W. Elizabeth St., FC, 472-1703 www.cowboy.us/woodbridge.php Woodside Village Apartments 144 E. 24th St., GR, 356-5991

Happy Horse 113 Peterson St., FC, 484-4199 www.happyhorsetack.com Everything for horses and the people they love.

Goes Funeral Care and Crematory 3665 Canal Dr., Ste. E, FC, 4822221, www.goesfuneralcare.com Personalized services including traditional burial and cremation.

Green burial available.

HOME REMODELING

Johnson Custom Flooring and Design 2093 E. 11th St., LV, 663-1266, www.johnsoncustom flooringanddesign.com Single rooms, remodels and new construction; free competitive estimates.

Seitz Funeral Services Inc 2000 47th Ave., GR, 330-6151 www.adamsonchapels.com

SERVICES

Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th St., GR 330-7301 www.dignitymemorial.com

Allnutt Funeral Service 650 W. Drake Rd., FC, 482-3208, 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 667-1121, 702 13th St., GR 352-3366, www.allnutt.com

Vessey Funeral Service 2649 E. Mulberry St., Ste. A-1 FC, 482-5065 www.vesseyfuneralservice.com

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Viegut Funeral Home 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., FC, 6794669, www.viegutfuneralhome.com Photography services.

Peter W. Bullard, Elder Law 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Bldg. 6 Ste. 200, FC, 223-5900 www.estate-planning-help.com

LEGAL SERVICES

Procter and Callahan, LLC, Elder Law & Estate Planning 343 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 240, FC, 266-9669 www.proctercallahanlaw.com

Bill Beyers, Elder-Law Attorney 762 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 669-1101, www.beyerslaw.com C. Jan Lord, Elder-Law 1211 Lake Ave., Ste. 202, Berthoud 532-4183, www.cjlordlaw.com Colorado Legal Services 211 W. Magnolia St., FC, 493-2891 www.coloradolegalservices.org Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program 424 Pine St., FC, 402-2075 www.cobar.org Misty Bordeaux, Estate Law 2629 Redwing Rd., Ste. 112, FC 488-2737 www.bordeauxandboyes.com

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Wallace & Kling, P.C. 412 S. Howes St., Ste. B, FC 221-5602 www.wallace-kling.com Weld County Legal Services Pro Bono Program 800 8th Ave., Ste. 202, GR 310-8367 www.coloradolegalservices.org

TRANSPORTATION

Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud, 532-3049 www.berthoud.org/Town/bats.php

City of Loveland Transit (COLT) 410 E. 5th St., LV, 962-2700 www.ci.loveland.co.us

Shamrock Taxi 4414 E. Harmony Rd., FC 303-772-5222

Dial-A-Ride 250 N. Mason St., FC, 224-6066 www.ridetransfort.com Larimer County Lift 2255 Midpoint Dr., FC, 498-7541

Super Shuttle 4414 E. Harmony Road, FC 225-4838 www.supershuttle.com/dia 20 trips daily to and from DIA.

Greeley Paratransit 1200 A St., GR, 350-9287 www.greeleygov.com/thebus

Transfort Fort Collins 250 N. Mason St., FC, 221-6620 www.ridetransfort.com

Greenride 4414 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 200, FC, 226-5533 www.greenrideco.com Shuttle service to Denver International Airport from Front Range and Wyoming locations.

Uber get.uber.com Sign up for Uber on your phone. Get reasonably priced rides any time.

SAINT 333 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 42, FC 223-8604 or 223-8645 LV, 223-8653, www.saint volunteertransportation.org

Yellow Cab of Northern Colorado 303-777-2001 www.fortcollinstaxi.com

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DIRECTORY Activities & lessons . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Archery, biking, boating, bowling, cards and bingo, dancing, equestrian gear, gardening, golfing, hiking, music, scuba, spectator events, swimming, tennis Arts & crafts classes . . . . . . . . . 46 Glass blowing, knitting, painting, pottery, quilting & sewing, stained glass Arts & entertainment . . . . . . . . . . 47 Cinema cafes, dinner theaters, museums, performance venues Beauty/Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hair removal

ACTIVITIES ARCHERY

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

BIKING

The Bicycle Advisory Committee 215 N. Mason Ave., FC www.fcgov.com/bac The Bicycle Ambassador Program (BAP) A partnership between FC Bikes & Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition www.bicycleambassadorprogram.org The Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition (BPEC) www.bicycleambassador program.org/bpec City of Fort Collins Bikes 281 N. College Ave., FC, 416-2471 www.fcgov.com/bicycling 54 |

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City of Greeley Bikes 1001 9th Ave., GR, 350-9424 www.greeleygov.com/activities/ greeley-bikes

Rocky Mountain Recumbents 2111-G S. College Ave., FC 221-4838 www.rockymountainrecumbents.com

City of Loveland Recreation Trails and Bike Map www.cityofloveland.org

Two Rivers Cycling Club Greeley www.tworiverscycling.org

Fort Collins Bike Co-op 1501 N. College Ave., FC, 4843804, www.fcbikecoop.org

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

Fort Collins Bike Library 250 N. Mason Ave., FC, 4191050, www.fcbikelibrary.org Fort Collins Cycling Club www.fccycleclub.org Lee’s Cyclery Bike Shop 202 W. Laurel St., FC, 482-6006 www.leescyclery.com.

P.E.D.A.L. (People’s Efforts to Deemphasize Autos in Loveland) www.pedalclub.org Recycled Cycles 4031 S. Mason St., FC, 223-1969 www.recycled-cycles.com RideKick 877-974-4440, www.ridekick.com Electric-pow­ered trailers.

BOATING

A1 Wildwater Rafting 2801 N. Shields St., FC, 2243379, www.a1wildwater.com Boyd Lake State Park 3720 N. CR 11C, LV, 6691739, 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 Rocky Mountain Adventures 1117 N. Hwy 287, FC, 493-4005, www.shoprma.com

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BOWLING

Chippers Lanes 830 N. College Ave., FC, 484-4777 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC, 2266327, 2454 8th Ave., GR, 3534275, www.chipperslanes.com Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR, 330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com Sweetheart Lanes 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-3510 www.sweetheartlanes.net Leagues, parties and open bowling.

CARD GAMES, BINGO, BUNKO AND MORE

Fort Collins Duplicate Player’s Club Community of Christ Church 220 E. Oak St., FC, 204-1952 Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Bingo, bridge and pinochle Greeley Afternoon Club Senior Center 1010 6th St., GR, 304-0410

Northern Colorado Bridge www.northerncoloradobridge.com

DANCING

Andre’s Ballroom Dance, LLC Masonic Temple, 225 W. Oak St., FC, 266-8249 www.andresballroom.com Ballroom Fort Collins 2600 Fieldstone Dr., FC, 493-2922 www.ballroomfortcollins.com Club Tico 1599 City Park Dr., FC, 224-6113 or 224-6033 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ clubtico.php Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC, 232-9539, www. contemporarydanceacademy.com Foot and Fiddle Square Dance Club Mountain Range Shadows Clubhouse, 8401 Mummy Range Dr., LV, 498-8997 www.coloradosquaredance.com High Country Conservatory of Dance 5112 S. College Ave., FC 225-0600 www.highcountrydance.com Dancer Guy, LLC FC, 207-9176 www.dancerguy.com Swing, Latin, Ballroom or Country dance lessons.

EQUESTRIAN GEAR

Happy Horse 113 Peterson St., FC. 484-4199 www.happyhorsetack.com Everything for horses and the people they love.

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/ The Sustainable Living Association FC, 224-3247, www. sustainablelivingassociation.org

GOLFING

City of Fort Collins Golf Division Multiple locations, FC, 221-6650 www.fcgov.com/golf City of Loveland Golf Courses Multiple locations, LV, 669-5800 www.ci.loveland.co.us Fort Collins Country Club 1920 Country Club Rd., FC 482-1336 www.fcgolf.org Greeley Country Club 4500 10th St., GR, 353-2431 www.greeleycc.org Harmony Club Golf 4176 Club Dr., FC, 482-4653 www.harmonyclub.info/golf/ Highland Meadows Golf Course 6300 Highland Meadows Pkwy., WS, 204-4653, www.

HighlandMeadowsGolfCourse.com Weeklong camps for beginner and intermediate golfers. Indi­ vidual and group instruction.

HIKING

City of Fort Collins: Parks and Trails FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php Larimer County: Natural Resources 1800 S. CR 31, LV, 619-4570 www.larimer.org/naturalresources Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org

MUSIC CLASSES

EZ Keys Piano Studio 6th Place SW, LV, 222-6234 www,ezkeyspiano.com Private and shared lessons; free introductory session.

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

Chimney Park Pool 421 Chimney Park Dr., WS, 6740826, www.windsorgov.com/ index.aspx?NID=276

Loveland Academy of Music, LLC 575 N. Denver Ave., Ste. 120, LV, 581-3553, www. lovelandacademyofmusic.com

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

SCUBA

Discovery Bay Water Park 715 E. 24th St., GR, 3533538, www.greeleygov.com/ Recreation/default.aspx

Colorado Scuba Diving Academy 3320 N. Shields St., FC, 855-5572822, www.codivingacademy.com

Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC, 221-6683, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/epic.php

Alpine Scuba 1110 W. Prospect Rd., FC, 4847049, www.alpinescuba.net

High Plains Scuba Center 115 W. Harvard, FC, 493-8562 www.highplainsscuba.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

SWIMMING

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Greeley Recreation Center 651 10th Ave., GR, 350-9400, www.greeleygov. com/Recreation/GreeleyRec.aspx Hillside Pool 1414 27th St., GR, 352-1692 www.hillsidepool.com Island Grove Park 501 N. 14th Ave., GR, 350-9392, www.greeleygov.com/Parks/ islandgrove.aspx Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6657 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ mulberrypool.php Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 SE 4th St., LV, 962-2435, www.ci.loveland.co.us/index. aspx?page=231

TENNIS

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

Bittersweet Swimming & Tennis 1429 39th Ave., GR, 353-0957, www.bittersweetwetnet.org

Philomusica: A Muscial Playground 2105 S. College Ave., FC 419-8801, www.philomusica.com

Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR, 3302837, www.greeleygov.com/ Recreation/default.aspx

Edge Sports Center, Inc. 4450 Denrose Ct., FC, 472-0048 www.edgesportscenter.com

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

Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV 962-2386, www.cityofloveland.org

Lewis Tennis School Rolland Moore Park, 2201 S. Shields St., FC, 493-7000 www.lewistennis.com

City Park Tennis Courts 1500 W. Mulberry St., FC, 4847665, www.fcgov.com/parks/map

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

Pinot’s Palette 159 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 2142508, www.pinotspalette.com/ FortCollins

Evergreen Tennis Courts 1337 W. Broadmoor Dr., LV, 663-7788, www. evergreentenniscourts.com

Studio Vino 426 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 6229632, www.studiovino.com

ART CLASSES GLASS BLOWING

Glass & Fire FC, 402-3280, www.glassnfire.com Daggett Glass Studio 918 N. Garfield Ave., LV 667-8073 www.daggettglass.com

KNITTING

Lambspun 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 4841998, www.lambspun.com Yarns and fibers, weaving supplies, books, classes, specialty items.

My Sister Knits 1408 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 4071461, www.mysisterknits.com Latest yarns and accessories, en­ couragement, assistance in cozy atmosphere.

Your Daily Fiber 4019 S. Mason St., FC, 4842414, www.yourdailyfiber.com A family-run shop featuring a wide range of yarn and supplies for fiber enthusiasts.

PAINTING

Gadabout Art Various locations, FC, 719-2291159, www.gadaboutart.com Juiced on Imagination 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 220, FC, 301-9695, 1349 Cleveland Ave., LV, 301-9695 www.juicedonimagination.com Mona Lisa & Me 20 S. Parish, Johnstown, 6859385, www.monalisaandme.com Picasso & Wine 1540 Main St., #236, WS, 4600833, www.picassoandwine.com

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

POTTERY

Northern Colorado Potters Guild 209 Christman Dr., FC, 416-5979 www.nocopottersguild.org Smokestack Pottery 119 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 484-8183 www.smokestackpottery.com The Pottery Studio 1541 W. Oak St., FC, 221-6204, www.fcgov.com/recreation/ potterystudio.php The Clay Center of Northern Colorado 1024 6th Ave., GR, 590-1561 www.claycenternc.com

QUILTING & SEWING

Jukebox Quilts 406 N. College, FC, 224-9975, www.jukeboxquilts.com The Fig Leaf: Fabrics & Notions 2834 S. College Ave., FC 495-1766 www.thefigleafquilting.com Old Town Quilting 916 Akin Ave., FC, 217-3483 www.oldtownquilting.com Sew What? Inc. 1817 E. Mulberry St., FC, 4827681, www.fortfabrics.com Quilter’s Stash 1180 W. Ash St., Ste 100, WS, 686-5657, www.quilterstash.com Sew Downtown 824 9th St., GR, 352-9230 www.sewdowntown.com Laughing Ladies Quilting 349 Massachessetts Ave., Berthoud, 532-2130 www.laughingladiesquilting.com

STAINED GLASS

KDD Fused Glass 2601 Platte Pl., FC, 223-3778 www.kddfusedglass.com

Greeley Museum 714 8th St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Four museums with special events, pro­grams, exhibits, tours.

Northern Colorado Stained Glass Supply 3000 N. Overland Tr., LaPorte 482-7655 www.ncstainedglass.com

Bas Bleu Theatre Company 416 Pine St., FC, 498-8949 www.basbleu.org

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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

Lyric Cinema Café 300 E. Mountain Ave., FC 493-0893 www.lyriccinemacafe.com

Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St., FC, 2216730, www.lctix.com Local, regional, and national enter­tainment.

CINEMA CAFES

The Kress Cinema & Lounge 817 8th Ave., GR 515-5717 www.kresscinema.com

DINNER THEATERS

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 4747 Marketplace Dr., John­ stown, 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 Northern Colorado history; hands-on science experiences.

Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.ftcma.org Exhibitions, events, educational programs to foster learn­ing, interaction and inquiry.

Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures 200 W Mountain Ave, 221-4600 www.globalvillagemusem.org Art collections and activities to promote global understanding.

Loveland Museum/Gallery 503 N. Lincoln, LV, 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Loveland history through art/his­tory exhibits, programs and events.

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org Music, theater, film, community events; touring performers.

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave., GR, 356-5000 www.ucstars.com Local, regional, and national enter­tainment.

BEAUTY/SPA

Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 103, FC. 223-0193, 4450 Union St., Ste. 201, Johnstown. 223-0193 www.alluraclinic.com MD Body and Med Spa 3000 S. College Ave., #208, FC, 779-2920 www.mdbodyandmedspa.com FDA-approved coolsculpting and microneedling treatments.

Screamin’ Peach Waxing Studio 638 S College Ave., 224-2930 4414 S College Ave., 224-2936 www.screaminpeach.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St. #4102, FC 498-8346 www.totalvein.net Specialists in disorders of the lower extremity; varicose & spider veins.

Xanadu Med Spa 2244 E. Harmony Rd., #100, FC. 482-1889 www.xanadumedspa.com Offers nonsurgical cosmetic options to help you look and feel more youthful.

EDUCATION CONTINUING EDUCATION

CSU Online Plus Colorado State University 492-4717 www.online.colostate.edu A lifelong institute dedicated to designed for those who are fifty and better.

FITNESS

GENERAL FITNESS

Loveland Athletic Club 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., LV 663-4009 www.lovelandathleticclub.com Miramont Lifestyle Fitness South: 901 Oakridge Dr., FC, 282-1000; North: 1800 Heath Parkway, FC, 672-4219; Central: 2211 S. College Ave., FC, 225-2233; Centerra: 3755 Precision Dr., Ste 100, LV, 744-5005 www.miramontlifestyle.com Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC 490-1300 www.raintreeathleticclub.com Silver Sneakers www.silversneakers.com

Anytime Fitness 324 W. 37th St., LV, 203-0800 www.anytimefitness.com/ gyms/1380/loveland-co-80538

SNAP Fitness 201 South Elm, Eaton 454-3741 www.Snapfitness.com/eaton

Aspen Club, Senior Services 1025 Garfield St., Ste. #A, FC, 495-8560, 2000 16th St., Ste. 3, GR, www.uchealth.org

The Conditioning Spa 2640 11th Ave., GR, 352-0974 www.conditioningspa.com

Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC 224-2582 www.fortcollinsclub.net

The Other Club 1227 Riverside Ave., FC, 2214FIT, TheOtherClubFitness.com Yoga, personalized fitness and training.

Fit5 Studio 4637 S Mason St., FC 775-3955, www.fit5studio.com Offering the Lagree Fitness Method to northern Colorado.

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

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 221-6644, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/seniorcenter Enriching lives through activity and knowledge.

Hatfield Chilson Recreation 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.ci.loveland.co.us Lifestyle Centre Health Club 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 133 FC, 494-6446 www.lifestylecenter.net Comprehensive program encouraging commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

PILATES

b. Pilates 1022 S. College Ave., FC, 8196763, www.schedulicity.com/ scheduling/BPLXEN

AUGUST 19-20 Experience a weekend of farm and food fun in Fort Collins!

WEEKEND EVENTS INCLUDE: Tour de Farms 3 Forks Progressive Farm Dinner Fort Collins Peach Festival Farm Tours

Perk! Pilates Fitness 351 Linden St., Ste. 100B, FC 481-8474, www.perkpf.com Powerhouse Pilates 1002 W. Drake Rd., #104, FC 556-4589 www.prhspilates.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

FORTIFIEDCOLLABORATIONS.COM/FARMWEEKEND

The Yoga Pilates Center 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC 224-2582 www.fortcollinsclub.net/yoga

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YOGA

Just Yoga Fort Collins 5112 S. College Ave., Ste. C, FC, 472-5700, www.bikramyogafc.com Just Yoga Greeley 2343 W. 27th St., Ste. 505, GR, 339-9101 www.bikramyogagreeley.com Fort Collins Yoga CoOp www.fortcollinsyogacoop.org 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 Old Town Yoga 237 Jefferson St., FC, 222-2777 www.oldtownyoga.com Om Ananda Yoga 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 200, FC, 488-9192, www.omanandayoga.com

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Sacred Space Yoga 1616 14th St., GR, 515-6821 www.ssyoga.com

Foodies Culinary Academy 4206 S. College Ave., #108, FC, 226-2665, www.foodiescca.com

Yoga Luna 206 E. 4th St., LV, 690-7909 www.yogalunaloveland.com

The Cupboard 152 S. College Ave., FC 493-8585, www.thecupboard.net

FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Cooking Studio Fort Collins 123 N. College Ave., FC www.the-cooking-studio.com

Budweiser Brewery Tours 2351 Busch Dr., FC, 490-4691 www.budweisertours.com

Salud! Cooking School Whole Foods, 2201 S. College Ave., FC, 267-9200 www.wholefoodsmarket.com

BREWERY TOURS

New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St., FC, 221-0524 www.newbelgium.com Odell Brewing Company 800 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 4989070, www.odellbrewing.com

COOKING CLASSES

Come Back to the Table 725 E. Mulberry St., FC, 407-8828 www.comebacktothetable.com/ cooking-classes

DELIVERY SERVICES

Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud 437 N. Garfield, LV, 667-0311 www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org

FARMERS’ MARKETS

City of Loveland Farmers’ Market 700 S. Railroad Ave., LV, 9622727, www.cityofloveland.org Drake Road Farmers’ Market 802 W. Drake, FC, 218-5521 www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com Fort Collins Farmers’ Market 215 E. Foothills Pkwy., FC, 4954889, www.fortcollinsfm.com

Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, FC 484-6325, www.fcmow.org Nutritious meals, conver­sation, and well-being check on delivery.

Greeley Farmers’ Market 1100 8th Ave., GR, 350-9783 www.greeleygov.com/ CommunityDevelopment/ FarmersMarket.aspx

Meals on Wheels of Greeley & Weld County 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.com Delivers meals to people in their homes in Weld county.

Larimer County Farmers’ Market 200 W. Oak St., FC, 498-6000 www.fortcollinsfarmersmarkets.com

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The ABCD’s of skin cancer: attention, prevention and detection.

F

olks here in Colorado are generally aware of the risks of skin cancer. They understand that our high altitude and many days of sunshine can put them at higher risk for skin cancer. However, many assume that the feet are immune to this risk. Unfortunately this is not the case. Skin cancer can develop anywhere on the body, including on the feet and even on areas of the foot that are never exposed to sunlight such as on the soles and in between the toes. Due to this assumption, skin cancer on the feet can be particularly dangerous since most either shrug off abnormal skin lesions or don’t even notice them until it is too late. Fortunately all it takes is a little extra attention and knowledge to catch it early and do something about it! Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma are the some of the most common cancers

on the feet. The following are some things to look out for.

Look everywhere! Skin cancer can be found on the soles or the top of the feet, in between the toes and even within the nails Skin cancers are tricky - they can easily be mistaken for a number of various skin problems: a hard projecting callus, plantar wart, fungal infection, eczema, ulcer, benign moles, blood blisters, ingrown nails, foreign bodies and bruises

The ABCD’s can help you remember what to look for: Asymmetry - if the lesion is divided in half do the two sides match?

Borders are irregular - are the edges of the lesion scalloped, uneven or ragged?

Color changes - is there more than one color within the lesion? Multiple colors are possible -

brown, black, pink, red, pearly white or even flesh colored Diameter - is the lesion wider than a pencil eraser (greater than 6 mm)?

Don’t wait - if you have the slightest suspicion that something is abnormal or if something like a wound or fungal infection has not healed and resolved in a timely fashion get checked by a professional.

Also don’t assume that just because a mole has been there for a long time that it can’t be a problem.

Any change from a regular lesion to a larger or more unusual one should be checked.

Prevention – Looking forward to all those lovely summer days laying out in the sun barefoot, lounging about in flip flops, day hiking and boating? We rarely put sunscreen on our feet, but probably should! Better yet, keep them covered by using socks or water shoes.

Kate Johnson DPM is a board qualified podiatrist practicing at A STEP AHEAD FOOT & ANKLE CENTER, in Loveland, Fort Collins and Cheyenne, Wyoming, along with Michael Burns DPM, Robert Schulte DPM and Chad Knutsen DPM. The practice is currently accepting new patients.

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Loveland Farmers’ Market N. Garfield & Orchards (Hobby Lobby Parking Lot), LV, 4954889, www.fortcollinsfm.com Winter Farmers’ Market Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., FC, www.downtownfort collins.com/ events/winter-farmers-market Zippity Zoo Farmers’ Market & Boutique 6921 Ridge Valley Ct., LV, 2316444, www.alpacarancher.net

GROCERY SHOPPING ASSISTANCE

City of Loveland COLT Minibus 105 W. 5th St., LV, 962-2700, www.ci.loveland.co.us Albertson’s Home Shopping Assistance—no delivery charge Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC , 472-9630 www.voarsvp@frii.com RSVP Weld County: Grocery Shopping and Delivery 351-2588, www.coseniorcorps.org Safeway Grocery Delivery 877-723-3929 www.shop.safeway.com

MAKE YOUR OWN

Hops and Berries 130 W. Olive St., Unit B, FC, 493-2484, 1833 E. Harmony Rd., Unit 16, FC, 493-2484, www. hopsandberries.com Vintages—Your personal winery 120 W. Olive St., FC 484-9813 www.vintageswine.com Warhammer Supply 1112 Monroe Ave., LV 635-2602 www.warhammersupply.com

WINE TASTING

Blue Mountain Vineyards Berthoud, CO, 303-532-6104 www.coloradobluemountain.com Blue Skies Winery 251 Jefferson St., FC, 407-9463 www.blueskieswinery.com

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Sweetheart City Wines, LLC LV, 744-4907 www.sweetheartcitywines.com Ten Bears Winery Taste Room, 114 N. College Ave., FC, 484-8101, 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 personal winery 120 W. Olive St., FC, 484-9813 www.vintageswine.com Custom-made wines.

Wilbur’s Total Beverage 2201 S. College Ave., FC 226-8662 www.wilburstotalbeverage.com

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT CITY SERVICES

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.cityofloveland.org Downtown Fort Collins 19 Old Town Square, FC, 484-6500 www.downtownfortcollins.com Town of Berthoud Town Hall, 328 Massachusetts Ave., Berthoud, 532-2643 www.berthoud.org

LIBRARIES

Poudre River Public Library District www.poudrelibraries.org Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., FC, 221-6740 Harmony Library 4616 S. Shields St., FC 221-6740 Council Tree Library 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC 221-6740

High Plains Library District 888-861-7323 www.mylibrary.us Centennial Park Library 2227 23rd Ave., GR Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave., GR Lincoln Park Library 1012 11th St., Ste. B, GR Riverside Library 3700 Golden St., Evans Kersey Library 413 1st St., Kersey Clearview Library District www.clearviewlibrary.org Windsor-Severance Library 720 3rd St., Windsor, 686-5603 Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams Ave., LV 962-2665 www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org

SENIOR CENTERS

Berthoud Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-2730

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Encouraging adults to enrich their lives through activity and knowledge.

Greeley Senior Activity Center 1010 6th St., GR, 350-9440 www.greeleygov.com/recreation/ SeniorCenter.aspx Special events, travel programs, sports & tournaments, classes, games, nutritional lunches.

Loveland Chilson Senior Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV 962-2783 www.ci.loveland.co.us Variety of programming opportu­ nities for older adults.

Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS 674-3500 www.windsorgov.com Windsor Community Recreation Center offers numerous activities and trips for seniors to enjoy.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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: Parks and Trails FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php Colorado Welcome Center 3745 E. Prospect Rd., FC 491-3583 www.colorado.com/ official-colorado-welcome-centers Food Bank for Larimer County 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org Fort Collins Bike Library 250 N. Mason Ave., FC 419-1050 www.fcbikelibrary.org Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.ftcma.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 498-5770 www.larimer.org/solidwaste/ ftc.htm Larimer County: Natural Resources Volunteer Program 1800 S. CR 31, LV 619-4552 www.larimer.org/nrvolunteer

Loveland Museum/ Gallery 503 N. Loveland Ave., LV 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 1217 E. Elizabeth #11, FC 484-6325 www.fcmow.org Poudre River Public Library District Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., FC 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org Realities for Children 1610 S. College Ave., FC 484-9090 www.realitiesforchildren.com Rialto Theater Center 228 E. 4th St., LV 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org

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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ADULT DAYCARE AND RESPITE CARE

Brookdale Fort Collins 1002 Rule Dr., FC, 235-0698 www.brookdaleliving.com Brookdale North Loveland 2895 N. Empire, LV 235-0683 www.brookdaleliving.com

ResCare 5400 West 11 th St., GR 356-0093, www.rescare.com Provides quality residential, supported living, and day programs services.

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

HOME HEALTH SUPPORT

Brookdale Mariana Butte 215 Shupe Cir., LV 235-0699 www.brookdaleliving.com

Accent Care 1180 Main St., Ste. 9, WS 800-368-7167 www.accentcare.com

Brookdale Greeley 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 818-5300 www.brookdaleliving.com

Advanced Home Healthcare, LLC 1730 S. College Ave., Ste. 304, FC, 493-8500

Eldergarden Adult Day Care 910 27th Ave., GR, 353-5003 www.eldergarden.org Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 605 S. Shields St., FC, 221-0406 www.elderhaus.org New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbine health.com.

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Banner Home Care – McKee Medical LV, 820-4435, GR, 810-6222 www.bannerhealth.com Bloom at Home 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9200, www. columbinehealth.com Care Pathways www.carepathways.com

Caring Companions Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC, 472-9630 www.voacolorado.org Caring Hearts Home Health Care, LLC 6801 W. 20th St. Ste. 207, GR 378-1409, www.caringheartshh.com Columbine Poudre Home Care 915 Centre Ave. Ste 2., FC, 482-5096, 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9200 www.columbinehealth.com Healthcare in patients’ homes.

Good Samaritan Society 226-4909, FC 669-3100, LV 352-6082, GR www.good-sam.com Home Instead Senior Care 251 Boardwalk, FC, 494-0289 www.homeinstead.com Wide variety of senior care ser­ vices, resources and support delivered to the home.

Homewatch Care Givers 1220 W. Ash St. Ste. C, WS 674-9723 www.homewatchcaregivers.com

Comfort Keepers 1218 W. Ash St. Ste. L, WS 829-3100 www.comfortkeepers.com

Interim Home Style Services 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 472-4180 www.interimhealthcare.com

Eldercare Network 495-3442, www.eldercarenet.org

Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., #330, FC 493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com In-home nursing care, rehabilita­ tion, and support services.

Evergreen Home Health Care 301 N. Howes St., Ste. 110, FC 416-6481, www.evergreenhhc.com Family Care Connection 223-9026 www.familycareconnection.com Family Link 720-266-2791 www.familylinkcolorado.org

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

Right At Home 2850 McClelland Drive, FC. 494-1111, www.rightathome.net Improving the lives of those we serve.

RVNA Home Health Care 107 Cameron Dr., FC, 225-9399 www.rvna.info Senior Helpers 1051 6th St., GR, 667-6400 www.seniorhelpers.com/noco Seniors Helping Seniors Senior In-Home Care 2290 E. Prospect Rd., Ste. 4, FC. 631-8251 3805 Valley Crest Drive, Timnath.

484-8445 www.seniorshelpingseniors.com Touchstone Home Health 5312 W. 9th St. Dr., Ste. 120, GR 356-3922 www.touchstonehomehealth.com Visiting Angels 5441 Boeing Dr., Ste. 200, LV 2925668, www.visitingangels.com

HOSPICE CARE

Front Range Hospice 3770 Puritan Way, Ste. #E, Frederick, 776-8080 or 303-957-3101 www.frontrangehospice.com In-home hospice care.

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 Compassionate care for those who have an advanced condition.

INFORMATION

Alzheimer’s Association 415 Peterson St., FC, 472-9798 918 13th St., #1, GR 392-9202, www.alz.org/co Programs and services that sup­ port families, enhance care and support those affected.

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Contact Helpline 800-272-3900, www.alz.org

Aging Center of the Rockies 149 W. Harvard, Ste. 201, FC 631-7133 Provides in-home or office-setting counseling on a sliding scale.

American Cancer Society 8221 W. 20th St., Ste. A, GR 356-9727, www.cancer.org Answers on Aging (Senior Hotline) United Way, 407-7066 www.uwaylc.org Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 www.connectionsforindependent living.org Eldercare Locator (National) 800-677-1116, www.eldercare.gov Grandparents Support Group in Greeley 353-6433 or 346-6952 Hispanic Elderly Outreach Program 353-6433, www.co.weld.co.us Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, FC 498-7750, www.larimer.org/ seniors Seniors Resource Guide www.seniorsresourceguide.com Volunteers of America Senior Resource 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315 C N. 11th Ave., GR, 346-6950 www.co.weld.co.us

INFUSION THERAPY

Poudre Infusion Therapy 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9208 www.columbine health.com

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING

24-Hour Crisis Helpline 221-2114 www.summitstonehealth.org

Centennial Peaks Hospital 2255 S. 88th St., Louisville 303-673-9990 www.centennialpeaks.com Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 www.connectionsforindependent living.org Heart-Centered Counseling 320 W. Oak St., FC 1770 W. 25th Ave., Ste. 206, GR 1032 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 310-3406, www. heartcenteredcounselors.com Larimer Center for Mental Health 525 W. Oak St., FC, 494-4300 www.summitstonehealth.org Loveland Counseling Connections (Information and Referral) 450 Cleveland Ave., LV, 461-8944 www.summitstonehealth.org North Range Behavioral Health 1300 N. 17th Ave., GR, 347-2120 www.northrange.org.

Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope 242 Conifer St., FC, 494-9940 www.summitstonehealth.org Spirit Crossing Clubhouse 125 Crestridge St., FC, 493-4051 www.summitstonehealth.org Veterans Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov

PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS

Banner Lifeline LV, 669-0959, GR, 378-4743 or 877-493-8109 www.bannerhealth.com Caring Solutions 24/7 Alert 1713 Trailwood Dr., FC, 206-9595 www.larimer.co.networkofcare.org

Adult and Primary Care Clinic 1250 N. Wilson Ave., LV, 494-4200 www.summitstonehealth.org

CLR Medical and Security Systems, Inc 2115 Cape Hatteras Dr., WS 877-813-8310 www.uslocalmedical.com

Alliance for Suicide Prevention 1100 Poudre River Dr., FC, 482-2209 www.allianceforsuicideprevention.org

Guardian Medical Monitoring 877-435-7225 www.guardianmedicalmonitoring.com

Interim Health Care of Fort Collins 877-435-7225 www.interimhealthcare.com Life Fone 877-849-8611 or 800-882-2280 www.lifefone.com Life Response 800-921-2008 www. liferesponseusa.com Life Station 866-725-8679 www.lifestation.com Mountain Home Medical 866-686-7504 www.mthommed.com Philips Lifeline 855-681-5351 www.lifelinesys.com Response Link 844-394-9006 www.responselink.com

HEALTHCARE 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 Leaders in allergy and asthma care.

Banner Health Clinic 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 669-6660 608 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 101, FC 498-9226, www.bannerhealth.com Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers 1136 E. Stuart St., Bldg 3, Ste. 3200, FC, 221-1681, 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg. N, Ste 1 GR, 3563907, www.coloradoallergy.com Allergies, asthma and eczema.

CANCER TREATMENT

Cancer Center of the Rockies 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 150, FC 493-6337, www.uchealth.org Diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with malignancies and/or blood disorders.

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Front Range Cancer Specialists 2315 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 110, FC, 212-7600, www. frontrangecancer.com Diagnosis, surgery, chemothera­ py, radiation and other complementary therapies.

Loveland Oncology and Hematology 2975 Ginnala Dr., Ste. 120, LV 667-7870, www.uchealth.org Diagnosis, treat­ment, specializing in chemo­therapy and infusion.

UCHealth Cancer Care & Hematology 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 170, FC, 493-6337 1675 18th Ave., GR, 347-5780 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. LV, 203-7083. www.uchealth.org Diagnosis, surgery, chemothera­ py, radiation and other complementary therapies.

CARE MANAGEMENT

Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH) Larimer County FC, 498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors/arch.htm American Elder Advocates, LLC www.americanelderadvocates.org Catholic Charities Northern Senior Outreach (no cost) FC, 484-5010, 1442 N. 11th Ave. GR, 353-6433, www.ccdenver.org Consultants for Aging Families, LLC 649 Remington St., FC, 498-0730 www.agingfamilies.net Disabled Resource Services (no cost) 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700, 640 E. Eisenhower Blvd., LV, 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Fil’s Place www.filsplace.com Legacy Services, LLC 1724 Silvergate Rd., FC, 488-1275 www.legacygcm.com Options for Long Term Care (OLTC) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7780, www.larimer.org/dhs/ adultservices/oltc.htm

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UCHealth Cancer Patient Navigation 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 330, FC, 297-6165 www.uchealth.org

Adult Protective Services (APS) Larimer County 2555 Midpoint Dr., Ste. F, FC 498-7770, www.larimer.org/dhs/ adultservices/aps.htm

Poudre Valley Hospital - UCHealth Community Case Management 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-8554, www.uchealth.org

Alternatives to Violence 313 E. 4th St., LV, 669-5150 www.alternativestoviolence.org

Seniors in Transition, LLC 2627 Pasquinel Dr., FC 204-6977, www.seniorsintrans.com

DENTAL

BenchMark Dental Dr. Joshua Fowler, 1640 25th Ave., GR. 352-5448, 640 E. Eisenhower Blvd., Ste. 100, LV. 667-8782, 1555 Main Street, Ste. A-2, WS. 686-7858 www.BenchMarkDentalCare.com Specializing in implants and dentures for those 50 and up.

Family Dental Clinic – Health District of Northern Larimer County 202 Bristlecone Dr., FC 416-5331, www.healthdistrict.org

Front Range Dentures 1525 Riverside, Suite B, FC 493-9001 Affordable dentures, denture repair, tooth extraction, dental implants, bridges, complete den­tistry services.

Loveland Dentistry and Dentures 274 E. 29th St., LV 744-2345, wwwLoveland DentistryandDentures.com Comfortable and caring dentistry and dentures to northern Colorado.

Northern Colorado Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Dr., Ste. 100, FC, 207-4061, 3400 W. 16th St., Ste. 5X, GR, 351-6166 www.nocoperio.com Dedicated to restoring excellent dental health through affordable periodontic care.

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch (fraud assistance), www.aarp.org

Crossroads Safehouse 421 Parker St., FC, 482-3535 24/7 Hotline: 482-3502 www.crossroadssafehouse.org Elder Abuse Education 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, GR 353-3800 x3324 www.co.weld.co.us Elder Abuse Reporting 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, GR 352-1551 x6211 www.co.weld.co.us Long Term Care Larimer County 498-7754 SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) 4812 S. College Ave., FC, 472-4204 www.savacenter.org

FOOT & ANKLE CLINICS

A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Center 3850 N. Grant, Ste. 130, LV 667-0769, 2001 S. Shields, Bldg. F, FC, 493-466, www.asafoot.com Treats ankle pain, bunions, corns & callouses, fractures & sprains, hammertoes, heel pain, orthotics, and more.

Anderson Podiatry Center 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste. 6, FC 484-4620, www.anderson podiatrycenter.com Helping to heal the foundation of the human body.

Poudre Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste., C, FC 484-4620, www.pvfac.com Foot care and surgical center.

Neuropathy treatment, laser treatment for fungal nails.

GERIATRIC CARE

UCHealth Internal Medicine 1106 E. Prospect Rd. Ste. 100, FC, 495-7410 4674 Snow Mesa Dr., Ste. 100, FC, 778-3052, www.uchealth.org Care specializing in people age 65 and older.

HEALTH CLINICS

Banner Medical Clinics— Harmony 608 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 101 FC, 204-9069 www.bannerhealth.com Family physi­cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Banner Medical Clinic-Highland Meadows 8201 Spinnaker Dr., Suite D, WS 223-2272, www.bannerhealth.com Family physi­cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Banner Medical Clinic-North Loveland 3880 North Grant Ave., Ste. 140 LV, 203-0047 www.bannerhealth.com Family physi­cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Family Medicine Center 1025 Pennock Pl., FC 495-8980, www.uchealth.org Greeley Medical Clinic 1900 16th St. GR, 353-1551 www.uchealth.org Multi-specialty healthcare services.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinics 2950 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 4901 Thompson Pkwy, LV, 2429 35th Ave., GR, 207-7171 www.kaiserpermanente.org Family medicine, and more.

Loveland Community Health Center 302 3rd St., LV, 669-4855 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org 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 The Seasons at McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 635-4097, www.bannerhealth.com Sage Holistic Health 1136 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-7071 www.sageholistichealth.com Acupuncture, nutrition, herbs.

Sunrise Health Center 1006 A St., GR, 352-0048 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org

United Medical Center of Berthoud 549 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-4644, www.berthoud.org VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov Windsor Medical Clinic - UCHealth 1455 Main St., WS, 686-3950 www.uchealth.org

HEALTH INSURANCE

Kaiser Permanente 877-297-0566, www.kp.org/ask-co Rocky Mountain Health Plans 800-823-8356, www.rmhp.org Medicare and health insurance specialists.

HEALTH PROMOTION

The Seasons Club McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave, LV, 820-4097 www.bannerhealth.com Quality of life enhancement for mature adults.

Weld Aging Well—Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315C N. 11th Ave., GR, 346-6950 ext. 6117, www.co.weld.co.us Health and longevity tools for older adults.

HEARING

Advanced Hearing Services 2001 S. Shields St. Bldg. J2, FC 221-5249, www.bakerhearing.net Evaluations and consultations, rehabilitation, follow-up care.

Audiology Associates 4675 W. 20 th Street Rd., Unit A, GR, 352-2881 www.hearingtime.com Com­prehensive diagnostic audiology, hearing aids, and aural rehabilitation.

Hearing Rehab Center 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 9, FC 482-5700 www.hearingrehabcenter.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 Heart Center of the Rockies 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 100 & 200, FC, 221-1000, www.uchealth.org Heart and vascular care.

INFUSION THERAPY

Poudre Infusion Therapy 1455 Main Street, WS 460-9208, www.columbinehealth.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Aspen Medical Center 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 669-6660 www.bannerhealth.com

MEDICAL CENTERS

McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 669-4640 www.bannerhealth.com Full range of medical services.

We focus On People,

Our Residents, Their Lives, and Their Families.

As a part of our skilled nursing services, we provide wound care, bariatric care, tracheotomy care, resperatory care and respite care

Spring Creek Health Care

1000 E Stuart St Fort Collins, CO 80525

970-482-5712

Fort Collins Health Care Center

1000 S Lemay Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524

970-482-7925

www.savaseniorcare.com WE ACCEPT MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND PRIVATE INSURANCE, SEMI-PRIVATE AND PRIVATE ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE

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Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-2500, www.uchealth.org Full spectrum of services, special­ ties in cardiac and trauma care.

Northern Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR, 352-4121 www.bannerhealth.com Full-service hospital, burn and trauma care, hyperbaric medicine, cardiac program, cancer care, more.

Peakview Medical Center 5881 16th St. GR, 313-2700 www.uchealth.org Wide range of medical specialties.

Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000, www.uchealth.org Treatments, surgeries, and diag­ nostic testing.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Apria Health Care 1337 Riverside Ave., Ste. 1, 484-8211, 2400 W. 16th St., Ste. D, GR, 353-5355, 420 W. 67th St., LV, 663-0500, www.apria.com Banner Home Medical Equipment 810-6420 or 800-752-4074 www.bannerhealth.com Certified Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC 1620 25th Ave., Ste. A, GR 356-2123, www.certifiedpando.com Christ Center Outreach Center 2700 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 223-4442 Columbine Medical Equipment 802 W. Drake Rd. Ste. 123, FC, 221-1453, 1455 Main Street, 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 Don Paul Respiratory Services, Inc 965 59th Ave., Ste. C, GR 356-0210, www.rotech.com

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Ensight Skills Center 3307 S. College Ave., #108, FC 866-375-5693 www.ensightskills.org Frontier Access and Mobility 1308 Riverside Ave., FC, 2238267, www.FrontierAccess.com Offering access and mobility solutions.

Lincare 4700 S. College Ave., FC 482-8114, 107 W. 29th St., LV 663-1163, 2533 11th Ave., GR 356-1506, www.lincare.com Mobility and More 493 N. Denver Ave., LV 461-8400, www.mymobility.biz MTI Medical, LLC 612 Bighorn Ct., WS, 221-5612 Praxair Healthcare Services 1600 E. Mulberry St., FC 224-1441, www.praxair.com UCHealth Home Medical Supply 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 108 FC, 484-6616, www.pvhs-hms.org RCC Medical Supply 3109 35th Ave., Ste. C 356-9078, www.rccmed.net Rocky Mountain Medical Outfitting & Recycle 2003 W. 8th St., LV, 624-6002 2611 W. 11th St. Rd., GR 515-6935, www.rmmor.org Veteran’s Club of Loveland 305 Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4722, www.va.gov

NEUROLOGY

Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, P.C. 1045 Robertson St., FC, 4936667, www.brainrecov.com Neurology Associates of Northern Colorado 1106 E. Prospect St. Ste. 100, FC 482-4373 Diagnostic and treatment for dis­orders of the nervous system.

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 Stamps (Larimer County Human Services) 200 W. Oak St., FC 498-7000, www.co.larimer.co.us House of Neighborly Service 1511 E. 11th St, LV 667-4939, 531 8th St., Berthoud 532-0161, www.honservice.org Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, FC 484-6325 437 Garfield Ave., LV, 667-0311 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 www.mowaa.org Open Door Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 Salvation Army 3901 S. Mason St., FC, 207-4472 www.salvationarmyfortcollins.org Senior Nutrition Meals 315C N. 11th Ave., GR 346-6955, 346-6955x6120 www.co.weld.co.us Senior Nutrition Program with Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315C N. 11th Ave., GR, 346-6952 www.boulder.co.networkofcare.org Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR 356-2199, www.weldfoodbank.org

OB/GYN

OB/GYN Associates 1813 Cheyenne Ave., LV, 203-6801, 1900 N. Boise Ave. Stes. 330 & 410, LV, 203-6801 www.bannerhealth.com

ORTHOPEDIC CARE

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 2500 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 493-0112 3470 E. 15th St., LV 663-3975, www.orthohealth.com Specializing in the medicine of motion: surgery centers, radiology, therapy, work comp.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Colorado Clinic 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV, 221-9451 www.coloradoclinic.com Your N. Colorado sports and regenerative medicine pain specialists.

Front Range Pain Medicine 3744 S. Timberline Rd., FC 6200 W. 9th St., Ste. 5, GR 495-0506, www.frpmedicine.com Specializing in treating pain with intervention pain management practices.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Front Range Therapy 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. #133A, FC 494-6449 www.columbine health.com Harmony Hand and Physical Therapy 3744 S. Timberline Road, FC. 204-4263, 1455 Main St., Ste. 160, WS. 674-9675 www.harmonyhand.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, 531 8th St., Berthoud 532-0161, www.honservice.org McKee Prescription Assistance Program 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 635-4017 www.bannerhealth.com

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Prescription Assistance Program Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC, 224-5209, www.healthdistrict.org/ prescription-assistance 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

SPINE CARE

Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 1313 Riverside Ave., FC 493-1292, www.brain-spine.com Full-service practice dedicated to spine and brain surgery offering comprehensive clinical expertise.

Spine Correction Center of the Rockies 2244 E. Harmony St., Ste. 110, FC, 226-1117 www.spinecorrectioncenter.com Specializing in neuropathy.

SURGERY

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

URGENT CARE

Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care Clinic 3519 Richmond Dr., FC 204-0300, www.afmfc.com Open late and on weekends.

Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 221-5811 9299 Eastman Park Dr., WS 674-0626, www.generalcare.com Specializing in sports and camp physicals for all ages.

Harmony Urgent Care 2127 E. Harmony Rd. FC, 297-6250 www.uchealth.org Loveland Urgent Care 3850 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 100, FC 624-5150, www.uchealth.org Skyline Urgent Care 2555 E. 13th St., Ste. 110 LV 461-6140 www.bannerhealth.com Urgent Care in Greeley 1900 16th St. GR, 350-2454 www.uchealth.org

VISION

Dr Robert Stamm 877-393-0025, www.LecVisionSource.com Solutions for macular degeneration and other limiting vision conditions.

Eye Center of Northern Colorado 1725 E. Prospect Rd., FC 221-2222, 2555 13th St., Ste. 225, LV, 679-0000 6125 Sky Pond Dr., Centerra 663-3262 www.eyecenternoco.com Medical, surgical and optical care.

Kirk Eye Center 3650 E. 15th St., LV 669-1107, www.kirkeyecenter.com A full-service eye clinic & optical department serving Loveland, and northern Colorado.

Positive Vision 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC 482-6034 www.positive dentalvision.com Comprehensive vision care.

See Life Family Vision Source 2867 35th Ave., GR, 346-1411 www.seelifevision.com Windsor Eye Care & Vision Center 515 Main St., WS, 460-0154 www.windsoreye.com

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Recycling Ambassador shares passion with visitors

FROM HIS EARLIEST MEMORIES, Alan Steele says, “I’ve had an innate sense of not wasting things. When I was a little kid, I can remember using my crayons and pencils down to nubs.”

He also feels strongly that as a society we’re using up our finite natural resources at an unsustainable rate, especially when viewed from a long-term perspective. He believes that recycling will become increasingly important if our future generations are to enjoy the lifestyle to which we have become accustomed.

Through the Timberline Recycling Center (TRC) in Fort Collins where Steele volunteers as a Recycling Ambassador, he shares his passion for reusing and recycling items with its visitors.

He credits his penchant for volunteering with the work he did through United Planet (www.unitedplanet.org) and the Hogar de Cristo mission in the country of Chile. Steele moved to Chile about 25 years ago for forestry work with colleagues he met through CU-Boulder’s Biogeography Lab. That led to his meeting and marrying his wife, with whom he founded a language institute to teach English to Chilean business and government professionals.

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and Fort Collins in 2015.

“Volunteering through United Planet was one of the most significant things in my life. I developed intimate friendships with so many people,” Steele says.

While his TRC work has much more of an environmental focus compared to the humanitarian focus of his Chilean volunteer experience, he feels TRC offers a nice combination of meeting and interacting with people, his natural proclivity for recycling, and doing something useful.

His job includes greeting visitors, handing out flyers, educating about what is and what is not recyclable, and assisting recyclers unloading materials. Maureen McCarthy, Recycling Ambassadors volunteer coordinator, says, “though those are all important components that engage the public in waste reduction issues, volunteers’ engagement reinforces the ability of visitors to ‘recycle right.’ We hope the good work our volunteers do results in a cleaner stream of recyclables.”

Steele adds, “Recycling is much more complex than you think. One of my main responsibilities is to help people sort items properly. I’m learning so much about the process.”

While he enjoys his TRC work and plans to continue with it, Steele also is considering volunteering at the Fort

Collins Rescue Mission, so he can “reuse” his past mission work experience. He says, “When you volunteer, you get much more out of it than what you put in. It’s really gratifying and adds a lot to life.”

For more information about the Recycling Ambassadors Program, contact Maureen McCarthy at mamccarthy@ fcgov.com or 970-416-4245. To learn more about recycling in Fort Collins, visit www.fcgov.com/recycling.

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