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AUGUST 2018

Departments PERSPECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The pause that refreshes—the shift from doing to being

AS WE GROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Breastfeeding for a great start—celebrate the beauty of breastfeeding

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Family-fun finale—make the last leg of summer break one to remember

LEARN AND LIVE . . . . . . . . . . 12 Drop in and send it—get your kids rolling on a skateboard

COMMUNITY NEWS . . . . . . . 14 Food Bank for Larimer County expands, Greeley wastewater plant wins national recognition, new trail section at Hermit Park, leave wildlife alone

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Fresh foods with farm-to-school program— Greeley-Evans Schools dish up nutritious meals

CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 Events and activities for parents, kids and families

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Features TAKE A DEEP BREATH 18 If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a

deep breath. In fact, that’s the simplest way to lessen stress. We can get calm quick and help our kids to do the same despite our busy, bust-a-move world.

Here are 10 ways to bring calm into your family’s life.

Find your crew—mom friends are the best friends

School District News Poudre School District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Preston club celebrates building solar-powered lanterns, start dates vary for new school year, PSD school-supply drive underway

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years are nearly unbearable. From nasty attitudes to dirty looks to talking back and more. It can seem like the sweet child you tucked into bed one night wakes the next morning as an unrecognizable moody stranger. What gives?

ABOUT THE COVER: Joey, loves Legos and building and wants to be a professional scientist or inventor. Photo shot on location

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perspective The pause that refreshes The shift from doing to being

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woke up this morning feeling stressed by the amount of stuff that I saw heaped on my plate for the day. So I rolled up my sleeves and jumped right in, right? Well, no. Instead I put on my running clothes, rode my bike to a nearby trailhead and went for a run around the ponds. I stopped to listen to blackbirds chirping and watched an osprey cross the sky with a long stick in its talons. I stopped by the river and listened to the water gurgle by.

When I got to my desk, I felt mentally and physically more settled. I was an hour later than I might have been had I “jumped right in,” but I was more prepared to put in my best effort. I’m certain that this little column would have been more mundane and forced had I not taken a moment to let my anxiety and stress drop.

So what? Well, I’m a do-er type. I tend to judge my day by how much I get done. It’s an affliction that I’ve learned (well am still learning) to work with. With some coaching from Kristin, my wife, I’ve learned to pause and walk our wiener dog around the block, which is trying for me because by walk I mean patiently stroll as Betty smells every blade of grass and flower and who-knows-what-all.

And what’s more is that I inflict my to-do-list nature onto others and judge their days by how much they get done.

I’ve come to realize, though, that one could use a lot of other metrics to measure your day (if you feel a need to do that): How many people did you make smile today? How many people did you help?

How many times did you pause to just love and appreciate the world and people around you? How many friends and family members did you give your full attention? I’m sure you could come up with your own list.

So, I guess this mental wandering was inspired by Lynn U. Nichols’ feature story about bringing calm into your family’s life. She has put together 10 great tips about how to bring it down for you and your family in our speedy worlds. I noticed that she mixes techniques and practices that you and yours can do, such as yoga, meditation and relaxation skills, along with bigger-picture ways of being, such as listening deeply to each other and loving your kids without placing conditions and expectations on them for that love.

As for myself (back to focusing on ME), I’ll likely take a half hour or so to sit and stare at a wall before lunch. It lets the doer in me shift to the be-er. You might even say that I shift from being a human-doing to a human-being for a little bit. And it seems the better I am at being, the better I am at doing, too.

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August 2018 • Volume 23, Issue 3 PUBLISHER Scott Titterington, (970)221-9210 scott.rmpublishing@gmail.com EDITOR Kristin Titterington, (970)221-9210 kristin.rmpublishing@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Kim Sharpe kim.rmpublishing@gmail.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Emily Zaynard emily.rmpublishing@gmail.com ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Greg Hoffman, (970)689-6832 greg.rmpublishing@gmail.com DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Susan Pettit COVER PHOTO Cheri Schonfeld, Courtesy of Sky’s Open Design - skysopendesign.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lea Hanson, Katie Harris Lynn U. Nichols, Kim Sharpe

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Breastfeeding for a great start Celebrate the beauty of breastfeeding

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n honor of World Breastfeeding Week August 1–7, celebrate that your body not only grew a baby, it’s also providing all the food your baby needs until about six months of age. Now that’s the real beauty of breasts.

If you are currently breastfeeding or you did when your kids were young, give yourself a pat on the back for providing a slew of benefits to not only your baby, but to yourself. Babies who are breastfed have fewer infections, skin diseases, allergies and digestive problems. Celebrate the literal boost you’ve given your child to start life on the right track, as breastfed babies have higher IQ scores. Finally, breastfed babies are at a lower risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity later in life, and they have a lower incidence of some forms of cancer.

You are also taking care of yourself by breastfeeding. Women who breastfeed have a lower likelihood of ovarian cancer and premenopausal breast cancer. It also lowers your risk for long-term obesity, reduces your risk for postpartum bleeding, and the biggest obvious bonus—helps you return to your pre-pregnancy weight faster. High five to you!

SUPPORT YOURSELF BY SEEKING SUPPORT While all these perks for you and your baby sound great, you may feel unsure about your potential success with breastfeeding. All area hospitals have lactation specialists or nurses especially trained in breastfeeding available to new moms.

Take advantage of them. Establishing good latch-on techniques from the start reduces the chance of sore nipples and speeds up milk production.

While sore nipples, leaking and clogged milk ducts do occasionally occur, they can be worked through early on to get you on track again. Most moms experience some soreness when first starting to breastfeed. If the soreness

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becomes more severe, seek help from a lactation specialist immediately—some insurance companies pay for home visits or call your local hospital for free- or reduced-rate services. A lactation specialist can come to your home and help you learn to position yourself and your baby in your own favorite chair or couch.

If your baby is born early or has health problems and ends up in the neonatal intensive care unit, your road is harder, but you can do it. There are several resources for moms in this situation.

In most hospitals, moms can come in and breastfeed whenever they want and pump to provide breast milk to be fed to their child through a feeding tube or bottle.

If you are looking for assistance or just camaraderie with other breastfeeding moms, try La Leche League, friends who have breastfed, and breastfeeding support groups and classes at local hospitals.

BEASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC Another reason to give yourself kudos is for breastfeeding in public, even if it can feel uncomfortable at times. When you

think about it, why should it? Your body is simply doing what it’s meant to do.

In the state of Colorado, wherever a mom is allowed to be she can breastfeed.

Once breastfeeding becomes second nature, you realize how wonderful it is to have a ready supply of milk with no worries of whether or not you brought a bottle and kept it safe from contamination, or having to rush home when the next feeding time comes around.

If you feel funny about going out in the world with a hungry baby, here are some tips to make it easier: Practice at home in front of the mirror, avoid draping a big blanket over you as you’ll likely feel more conspicuous—try a bulky shirt instead. Or try the cape that’s available, with an opening at the neck to easily view your baby but still have some cover up. A protip: Buy a front-facing baby backpack that puts your baby’s head facing your breast for easy, inconspicuous access.

Breasts are beautiful! No doubt your baby thinks so and is grateful for the good nutrition, cuddles and closeness breastfeeding brings.

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family activities

Family-fun finale

Make the last leg of summer break one to remember!

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f you’re having trouble believing that the kids will be returning to school in just a few short weeks you’re not alone. (Seriously? Wasn’t the last day of school just yesterday!)

If you didn’t quite manage to pack all the family fun in that you wanted to this summer don’t panic—there’s still plenty of time to squeeze in a few last-minute adventures in between the back-to-school shopping and haircut appointments. Here are just a few ideas for easy, last minute fun for all ages: TAKE A TRIP TO THE BEACH Okay, I know what you’re thinking. A trip to the beach doesn’t exactly sound easy or last minute, but hear me out.

Landlocked or not, there’s no need to travel to a coastal state to enjoy a cooloff and some sand between your toes.

Our family’s top picks for impromptu beach days are Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake. Both managed by Larimer County (www.larimer.org/ naturalresources/parks), the reservoirs offer opportunities for swimming, boating and water sports, fishing, hiking and picnicking, and feature onsite restrooms. Located outside city limits, both bodies’ of water are large enough that they don’t feel as crowded as most in-city lakes and they tend to be cleaner with less risk of E. coli contamination (yuck) as a result. So pack the car full with as many friends and family members as can fit and head to the beach!

RIDE A TRAIN...OR A TROLLEY It may be a little late to start planning your trip on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, but miniature versions of railroad adventures can be had right here at home.

The Fort Collins Municipal Railway operates Birney Car 21 on weekends and holidays through September. The Fort

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Collins streetcar line dates back to 1907, when it served the annual Race Meet and Stock Show at the county fairgrounds.

The Birney Safety Cars arrived in 1919, with Birney Car 21 being the first one tested and used on the line. A century later, you can still travel back in time on the old railway in Old Town. Visit www. fortcollinstrolley.org for boarding locations, schedules and cost.

For a quick and easy train ride that young kids will delight in, take a ride on the Buckhorn Northern Railroad at North Lake Park in Loveland (29th St. and Taft Ave.). The train was installed in 1977 and is operated by the Lions Club every summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Visit www.cityofloveland.org/departments/ parks-recreation/parks-facilities/ buckhorn-northern-railroad for details.

VISIT THE MOUNTAINS We Coloradans aren’t the only ones

preparing for back to school, tourists to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) will soon begin thinning out as they return home for another school year. That makes late August the perfect time to take a day trip up to Estes Park without the traffic and parking difficulties the town faces each summer. Take in the renovations to the recently reopened canyon road up Highway 34, play tourist for a day in downtown Estes, and enjoy a hike or two on any of the numerous family-friendly trails in RMNP while the weather’s still perfect for being outdoors. (Find a categorized list of hikes here: www.nps.gov/romo/ planyourvisit/hikes.htm). Got a 4th grader? Enjoy free park admission for the whole family for a year when you sign them up for the Every Kid in a Park program at www.everykidinapark. gov. For the rest of us, a one-day park admission pass is $25/vehicle.

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learn and live

Drop in and send it!

Get your kids rolling a skateboard

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f your child announces one day that she wants to go to the park to drop in and grind, just keep calm and keep breathing. She probably has discovered skateboarding or wants to.

“But isn’t skateboarding for punks?” you might ask. No, not if you ask Matt Sturdivant, a physics teacher at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins High School (CEC). He feels skateboarders get a bum rap. Sturdivant, who’s been boarding for about 15 years, designed and teaches the Science of Skateboarding at CEC, a class steeped in physics and math concepts.

He does agree, however that “skateboarding often attracts kids who aren’t interested in traditional team sports, but it’s very physically and mentally challenging.” Andy Weiss, Launch: Community Through Skateboarding executive director, says, “Although skateboarding is an individual activity, the camaraderie, peer-to-peer interactions and friendships built within local skateboarding communities creates positive support systems among youth, much like participation in traditional team sports.”

He adds that youth who skateboard learn dedication, persistence and personal commitment. “Skateboarding teaches kids that although they may not be successful on their first attempt when trying something new, it is important to get up and try again until they find success…a valuable life skill…plus, skateboarding

NoCo skate parks – free for all develops intrinsic motivation.”

So, what does it take to get rolling?

Not much, says Sturdivant. He says local skate shop staff can set your child up with a properly sized board, helmets are mandatory and protective pads are highly recommended.

If this sounds expensive, it doesn’t have to be. “A single skateboard can be utilized for many years, making it particularly enticing to families on a budget,” says Weiss.

After gearing up, learning to skateboard can be as simple as watching experienced riders. Weiss says beginners can learn a lot of the basics anywhere there is a smooth flat area, such as a driveway or basketball court.

So, what are you waiting for? Send it!

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BERTHOUD Berthoud Skatepark, 209 Mountain Ave. ESTES PARK Lawson Skate Park (in Stanley Park), 357 Community Dr. FORT COLLINS Aztlan Community Center Skate Park, 112 W. Willow St. Edora Skate Park, 1420 E. Stuart St. Launch Creative Center (indoor skate park), 1007 N. College Ave. Unit B Fossil Creek Skate Park, 5821 S. Lemay Ave. Spring Canyon Skate Park, 3156 S. Overland Tr. GREELEY/EVANS The Refuge Indoor Skate Park, 134 11th Ave. Prairie View Skate Park, 4100 Harbor Ln. LOVELAND Loveland Sports Park, 950 N. Boyd Lake Ave. Mehaffey Park, 3350 W. 29th St. WELLINGTON Centennial Park Skate Park, 3815 Harrison Ave. WINDSOR Eastman Park Skate Park, 7025 Eastman Park Dr. Northern Lights Skate Park, 550 Saratoga Way

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community news

Great amenities enhance NoCo Food, infrastructure, trails, wildlife improve quality of life KIM SHARPE

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information. For more information about Greeley’s water quality efforts, visit ww.greeleygov.com/water.

FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY EXPANDS Last year, the Food Bank for Larimer County distributed 9.2 million pounds of food to county residents and each month it serves an average of 15,000 guests through its fresh food pantries.

To keep all of this food flowing to those in need, the Food Bank has obtained a new space for its headquarters, primarily affecting staff, volunteers and agency partners.

The new facility at 5706 Wright Dr. in Loveland has a 600 percent increase in cooler and freezer space and a state-ofthe-art kitchen that is more than twice the size of the Food Bank’s former kitchen. The net result is a 42,000-square-foot facility that greatly expands the Food Bank’s ability to source and distribute food in the community.

Paul Donnelly, the Food Bank’s communications manager, emphasizes that the new space does not impact where Food Bank guests obtain food.

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Food Share in Fort Collins and its Lincoln Avenue Food Share in Loveland. There also is a pantry at the Family Medicine Center in Fort Collins, along with several mobile food pantries that operate throughout Larimer County. The “where to get food” details are on the Food Bank’s website: https://foodbanklarimer.org/ where_do_i_go/.

GREELEY’S WASTEWATER PLANT WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION The Greeley Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) is a recipient of a National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Peak Performance Platinum 7 Award. The award recognizes the treatment plant’s excellence and perfect environmental compliance record for the last seven consecutive years.

Group or individual tours of Greeley’s Water Pollution Control Facility are available for residents to learn more about wastewater treatment. Call 970-350-9360 for more

NEW TRAIL SECTION AT HERMIT PARK A new two-mile section of the Limber Pine Trail, which meanders through forests of pine and aspen trees and offers views of the surrounding mountains in the Estes Valley, recently opened at Hermit Park Open Space.

It runs from the Limber Pine Trail’s junction with the Kruger Rock Trail to Hermit’s Hollow Campground.

Hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians can access the new trail section by parking at either the Kruger Rock Trailhead or the Moose Meadow Trailhead. The trail also can be accessed from the Kruger Equestrian Campground, although there is no day use parking at this campground.

Hermit Park Open Space (www. larimer.org/naturalresources/parks/ hermit-park) is located two miles southeast of Estes Park, Colo., and offers multi-use trails, campgrounds, cabins and a group pavilion.

LEAVE WILDLIFE ALONE Larimer and Weld Counties have their share of wild animals, like skunks, raccoons, rabbits, bats and squirrels. And while they may look cute and fuzzy, officials warn that they may carry diseases that put humans and domestic pets at risk, such as rabies and tularemia, which are on the rise in NoCo, so leave wild creatures alone.

“If you see a baby raccoon that appears to have lost its mother, your first reaction is to pick it up and help it,” says Mark E. Wallace, Weld County Health Department executive director. “However, by touching, feeding, or rescuing a wild animal, you may do more harm than good.”

When someone takes in a wild animal in an attempt to save it, often it results in the animal being euthanized due to the human interaction.

And humans and their domestic pets risk contracting a nasty disease.

Health officials recommend the following to protect humans, pets, and wildlife:

• Do not feed wild animals • Leave orphaned animals alone • Never touch dead animals with bare hands • Always wash your hands and the hands of children with running water and soap after working or playing outside, especially in areas where wild animals are present • Keep pet vaccinations up-to-date • Avoid playing or working in areas where wild animal droppings (feces) are present.

That said, gardeners, landscapers, mowers and others participating in leisure activities outside are advised to:

• Wear gloves when gardening or landscaping, and always wash hands before eating or putting hands to mouth, nose, or eyes • Wear a dust mask when mowing or blowing

vegetation, or excavating or tilling soil • Wear an insect repellent effective against ticks, biting flies and mosquitoes (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535 are good choices) • Wear shoes, rather than going barefoot, on grassy lawns, especially if dead rabbits or rodents have been seen in the neighborhood

If you find a wild animal that appears to be sick, injured or orphaned, contact a local animal control officer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife or a local veterinary office before attempting to move it. For additional information, call: • Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Fort Collins office): 970- 472-4300 • Larimer Humane Society: 970-226-3647, Option #7 • Weld County Regional Communications (Dispatch): 970-350-9600 • Weld County Health Department, Environmental Health Division: 970-304-6415

For more information about tularemia and protecting people and pets, visit www.colorado.gov/pacific/ cdphe/tularemia.

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healthy living

Fresh farm to school program Greeley-Evans Schools dish up nutritious meals LEA HANSON

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reeley-Evans School District 6 has changed their menu and as a result, is raising the bar when it comes to school lunches. Students and nutrition staff alike say lunches are not only edible, but restaurant-quality good.

And they are healthy, too.

Farm to School is a national movement that connects schools and local farms to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias, provide agricultural, health and nutrition educational opportunities, and support local and regional farmers.

Run by the USDA, the Farm to School Program is housed in the Food and Nutrition Service’s Office of Community Food Systems (OCFS), which helps child nutrition program operators—such as school staff and officials—incorporate local food in their school lunch programs.

Farm to School began in Weld County School District 6 (WCSD6) in 2008, when the District purchased one crop of cherry tomatoes for $239. Since then, with the assistance of numerous grants, including the USDA’s Farm to School Grant, the program has expanded to other fruits, vegetables, dairy, and even meat and poultry items. The OCFS supports its program participants in procuring local foods through a robust planning and implementation document.

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Federal, state, and local officials have recognized District 6 for its commitment to healthier, more local foods.

After the cherry tomato purchase, the idea began to grow quickly. In 2014, the district’s school farms had produced a bumper crop of zucchini, some of which had been damaged by hail. Administrators couldn’t use it all as a fresh ingredient in school meals, but they didn’t want it to go to waste either. That’s when they turned to their northern neighbor, Weld County School District 6, for help. The Weld 6 team grated and packaged 445 pounds of the product, most of which was returned to Denver for later use in zucchini muffins.

Today, almost 100 percent of the district’s meals are prepared from scratch in the Central Production Kitchen (CPK), and about 25 percent of food purchases are local, with the rate of local food purchases increasing each year. While growing pains are expected, time makes the process easier

and most importantly the kids love it.

And, the program isn’t cost prohibitive; District 6 reports spending about the same amount on their nutrition budget since this change.

Greeley now serves mostly freshout-of-the-field red potatoes, green chili, beans, and produce from local farmers. In fact, of the over $4 million the district spends on school lunches, breakfasts, and snacks each year, nearly 25 percent goes to purchase local produce, meats, grains, and dairy. No more instant potatoes.

Kids’ buy-in is essential; not only do schools want to serve food kids enjoy, but the opportunity and responsibility to teach and model healthy nutrition habits is an amazing opportunity, as well. Replacing pre-packaged and frozen foods with fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat has created measurable results in the district. “If a student is hungry or not well-nourished, they’re not going to do well in school,” says Rachel Hurshman, wellness coordinator for District 6.

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10 ways to bring calm into your family’s life LYNN U. NICHOLS

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f you are feeling overwhelmed, take a deep breath. In fact, that’s the simplest way to lessen stress. We can get calm quick and help our kids to do the same despite our busy, bust-a-move world. Here are 10 ways to bring calm into your family’s life.

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1. EXPLORE MEDITATION AND YOGA Many people find peace and a sense of being centered and calm through the ancient practices of meditation and yoga. If your child is stressed or upset, encourage these activities in a class setting or at home. An easy meditation

technique for kids is OM mantra chanting: Sit up straight and place your hand in the Gyan Mudra position (tips of thumb and index finger meeting while resting your wrists on your knees). Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Then exhale and chant “OM” as long as you

can. Repeat. If desired, replace the OM with simple deep breathing, staying aware of each breath. Need a class? Local gyms and city recreation centers offer yoga classes for kids and families. Also, The Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado offers Mom and Tot Yoga classes, ongoing, in Fort Collins and Loveland (fcwc.com).

2. CONNECT AND LISTEN TO YOUR KIDS Really connecting with others brings calm. This may seem obvious, but sometimes we don’t slow down enough to really sit and listen to our kids and engage in what they are saying. Practice this habit, even if they are rattling on and on about a video game or a friends’ personal drama. Feeling heard by the ones who love us and feeling like others really “get” us is a powerful feeling—it tells us that we matter—which brings a sense of inner peace and stability.

“I really stress the simple notion of just spending time together. It doesn’t have to be a big event. It can be simply eating together or going on a bike ride.

If kids have this connection in their own family, they’ll reach out and create it with other people,” says Kristin Glenn, Education Coordinator for the Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado.

3. TEACH RELAXATION SKILLS Sit still and hold your child. Take deep breaths. You’ll discover that your child’s heart beat and breaths will slow down to match yours. Help your child identify when her heart is beating fast or when she feels butterflies in her stomach.

When she does, ask her what makes her feel better and do it—whether it is taking time to sit and snuggle or running around the back yard.

4. READ A DAILY MEANINGFUL QUOTE OR WRITING This could be a habit at the breakfast table to set an intention for the day, or it might be something you do as a tradition on holidays or when out in nature while hiking or camping. However often you

do it, it’s a good habit to have. Feeling inspiration or wonder in other peoples’ writings and ruminations on life enrich our own views and give us a wider perspective, besides setting a mood of calm.

5. EXPERIENCE NATURAL BEAUTY Marveling at nature is a universal way to experience a sense of peace. Gazing over a vast space or at the stars can make us feel like our own lives and inner worries are small and insignificant, helping us find perspective. It also makes us feel part of an incredible whole.

“Spiritual calm and nature are often synonymous. People gain solace and peace by being outdoors and taking in natures’ magnificence,” Glenn says.

Get out and sit on a rock at Horsetooth Reservoir or drive up the Poudre River and have a picnic by the river. If you don’t have time for that, simply walk the bike path or explore a local city park. Just get out often and regularly with your kids.

6. GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE People who volunteer are happier, and hence, calmer. There’s great satisfaction in helping others. Explore the United Way of Larimer County (uwaylc.org) for volunteer opportunities that you and your children can do together.

7. LOVE YOUR KIDS UNCONDITIONALLY Having high expectations for your kids causes stress. Kids care what their parents’ think, and if they get the message that they have to achieve certain milestones to earn your praise, respect, or love, then they feel stress.

A study by UCLA found that kids of parents who were not emotionally warm were more stressed due to pressure to succeed, without the balance of affection. Kids who were stressed experienced more high blood pressure, cholesterol and heart issues whereas the kids who felt unconditionally loved and received their parent’s affection had less of these health risks.

Show your kids unconditional love

by sending the message that you respect their interests, personalities and choices.

It’s never withholding love or affection; rather it’s creating a safe atmosphere where your child feels comfortable to tell you about their life without fear of ridicule, punishment or judgement.

8. HELP KIDS FIND MEANING When kids are doing something they enjoy or are excited about, they feel more freedom and less stress. They lose themselves in the moment.

“Today’s youth seem freer to find spiritual meaning in their own ways. I’m impressed by young people today that help out in their community, show caring for friends, and find meaning in attending church or in being in nature. More and more, they seem to be given permission to explore what brings personal meaning to life. There’s a confidence and inner strength that accompanies that,” Glenn says.

9. ENCOURAGE ART, DRAWING, JOURNALING AND STORYTELLING Confidence and self-respect creates a sense of peace. Help your child gain a respect for who she is by encouraging her to record her own personal history through artwork and writing. Have her create a story book of one of her favorite days and describe how it made her feel.

Or ask an older child to journal about what brings him happiness in life. Or, encourage him to describe what it was like to make the winning goal or be honored at the science fair. By writing and drawing personal stories kids gain a sense of who they are. If they are sure of who they are they feel less compelled to prove themselves or compare themselves to others, which causes stress.

10. MOVE YOUR BODY It may seem like exercising or moving your body is the opposite of calm, but stress builds up in our bodies, so letting out tension through physical exercise helps us sleep better, digest better and feel better about ourselves. Make it a mantra to move every day.

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arenting can be hard at every age and stage, but if you ask some parents, the teenage years are nearly unbearable. From nasty attitudes to dirty looks to talking back and more.

It can seem like the sweet child you tucked into bed one night wakes the next morning as an unrecognizable moody stranger. What gives?

MAKING SENSE OF MOOD SWINGS “There are numerous resources out there that talk about the science behind the moods for a ‘typical teenager brain,’ but the simple answer is that brain development and the prefrontal cortex, which supports impulse control and mood management, is not fully developed,” explains Rachel Perez, a clinical supervisor at North Range Behavioral Health.

A survey by the American Psychology Association suggests that stress contributes to teenage mood swings. The APA reports that teens are stressed at levels that are surprisingly high compared to adults, yet their stressors aren’t that surprising. Teens say they include homework, grades, work, friendships and family relations.

More than a third of teens reported that stress caused them to lose sleep,

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Tips for surviving and enjoying the teen years

a third said it made them feel sad and depressed, and nearly a quarter said it led to their skipping meals.

Mary Dravis-Parrish, northern Colorado author of Empowered Parents, Empowering Kids, A Guide to BE YOU Parenting, says teenagers’ moods are affected by the conflicting feelings they experience. “They are growing from childhood, where it is much safer being who you are, into discovering how they fit into the world. As they step into adulthood, they resist losing their identity to become the society’s norm. Some teens fall into the norm with ease, but others will begin to try to show the world who they are by doing things that are uncomfortable for parents. They are discovering they have beliefs and ideas that are unique to them, which may collide with their parents’ beliefs. They are literally fighting for the right to be who they want to be.”

POSITIVELY PREPARE Perhaps one of the best ways for parents and caregivers to approach the teen years is with a positive attitude.

Like anything else, if you go into this time with an upbeat outlook and are intentional about making it an enjoyable experience, you’ll come out the other side in a much better place than if you approach it with foreboding and angst.

One way to have more positivity is to focus on being grateful for your teen and express that gratitude often.

“Preparation for being a parent of a teen begins when you become a parent. If you go into the teen years with an attitude that it will be an exciting time for both of you, you’ll create more ease and appreciation than if you are dreading it because of what other people have experienced,” says Dravis-Parrish. “Let go of your expectations and allow the adventure to happen.”

MODEL MOOD MANAGEMENT Perez says, “Although each family and youth have different dynamics and needs, there are some themes we

see across families, and common skills and strategies we teach them for coping with teenage behavior.”

For example, Perez recommends that parents learn to recognize signs that suggest a mood shift in their teen is imminent. They should help their teen label the sign—like “I feel tense about...”—and then initiate a coping skill—like listening to favorite music or going for a walk—and invite their youth to participate.

Perez also says, “I believe modeling is one of the most effective strategies to helping a teenager learn a new skill, therefore we ask parents and caregivers to label their own mood shifts and what they are doing to cope in a healthy and safe way.”

SELF-CARE, SUPPORT AND FORGIVENESS Another strategy for parents of teens is not to personalize their offspring’s moodiness. Perez recommends that parents and caregivers, “Engage in self-care. Use internal positive affirmations for themselves to counter anything negative their teenager might say. When these things are not in place and a parent responds to a moody teen with more moodiness, this is where conflict arises.”

Dravis-Parish advises parents to, “Remember your own teenage years and not expect your child to be any more perfect than you were. Teens will make mistakes and when they do, your job as a parent is not to judge, but rather to encourage them to see what other choices are available that would work to their advantage. Teens are going to make their own choices and ‘mistakes’ from which they’ll learn their own lesson, just as did you,” says Dravis-Parrish.

Additionally, remember it’s okay to ask for help.

Perez encourages people to be open to seeking support, both from family and friends, as well as professionals.

Lastly, Dravis-Parish says, “Start each day with a clean slate, erasing all that was said or done that wasn’t in the best interest of your relationship with your teen the day before. Forgive and move on.”

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School bells are ringing soon Find out about school start dates, changes to programming and new staff

A new superintendent and a delayed first day of school are just two of the many changes that await students and families when the first bell rings for the 2018-19 school year. Below, find all you’ll need to know to be prepared for the first day of school in your district, including school start dates, changes to programming, and new principals.

Poudre School District School start dates

For students in elementary (grades K-5) and sixth graders transitioning to middle school, the first day of school is Aug. 21. All other middle-schoolers (grades 7-8) will start on Aug. 22.

For high school students, the first day of school is Aug. 20. High school transition day for incoming ninth graders is Aug. 17.

Schools will be holding registration days in early August for new and incoming students who still need to register. If you need assistance, please contact your school.

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information, school supply lists and more at www.psdschools.org.

School choice and registration information

The first consideration deadline to apply for school of choice for the 2019-20 school year is Jan. 18 for elementary and secondary students. More information regarding school choice, kindergarten registration and open houses will be available after the start of school.

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elementary and secondary schools in 2016-17 will be as follows: Breakfast • Paid Student: $1.45 • Reduced: $0 • Free: $0 Lunch • Elementary Paid $2.75 • Secondary Paid $3.00 • Reduced $.40 Visit www.psdschools.org/child -nutrition/meal-prices for menus and other nutritional information, or follow the Child Nutrition Department on Twitter (@PSDNutrition) and Facebook for daily menu updates.

Earn college credit while in high school

All high school students are eligible to enroll in free college classes, earning credit for college and high school classes simultaneously. Concurrent enrollment gives students an opportunity to graduate from high school with college credit, take specialized classes that match their interests and mitigate the cost of college tuition after graduation. For more information, speak to your school’s counselor or visit www.psdschools.org/gobeyond.

and assistant principal in 2013, before assuming the role of interim principal last year. In addition to her time in education, Chaplain has a background in business and support for adults with disabilities. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Northern Iowa, a master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a Ph.D. in Education & Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University.

Thompson School District School start dates

First days of school for the district will be as follows: • Grades 6 and 9 (transition day): Aug. 20 • Grades K-5, all students: Aug. 20 • Grades 6-12, all students: Aug. 21

Open Enrollment deadlines

Principal changes

Kristin Broadbelt will join PSD as the new principal of Eyestone Elementary School, coming to northern Colorado from North Carolina where she has worked as a principal for the last four years. Broadbelt has a background as a science teacher and assistant principal.

She has a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in French and chemistry from Samford University as well as a master’s degree in education from St. Leo University.

Dr. Norma Huerta-Kelley will serve as the new principal of Harris Bilingual Elementary School. Huerta-Kelley has served in PSD for 15 years in various roles including assistant principal, athletic director and equity and diversity coordinator.

Melissa Duve will begin as the principal at Rice Elementary School this year. Duve is currently in her third year as the assistant principal at Rice Elementary. Prior to this role, Duve also has experience working as an instructional leader, teacher, coach and behavior interventionist for Weld RE-4 School District. Duve holds a bachelor’s degree

from Utah State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership and principal licensure from Colorado State University.

Jill Barela will serve as the new principal for Timnath Elementary School. Barela has worked in education for more than a decade, starting as a fourth-grade teacher at Kruse Elementary School in 2006. She has served as the school’s assistant principal and advanced reading and math teacher since 2013. Barela grew up in Fort Collins and attended PSD schools herself. She holds a master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Northern Colorado and a bachelor’s degree in Health and Exercise Science from Colorado State University.

Julie Chaplain, who served as the interim principal of Fossil Ridge High School, will assume the role as ongoing principal starting this year. She has worked in PSD for the last 14 years, beginning as a special education teacher at Rocky Mountain High School. She transferred to Fossil Ridge High School in 2004 as a special education teacher, became the dean of students in 2009

For current information, please visit www.thompsonschools.org. Generally, an open enrollment application must be submitted to the school of choice between the Monday following Thanksgiving break and the last day of school before winter break for students who wish to attend a different school than their assigned school next year. All applications will be approved on a space-available, first-come, first-served basis in conjunction with individual student circumstances. Schools will notify parents of open enrollment status no later than Jan. 10 or the first Monday after the 10th if it falls on a weekend.

Thompson School District Information Guide The district will post its informational guide online at www.thompsonschools. org. The publication will include essential information needed to prepare for the start of school including registration information, school start times and program details.

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Open enrollment deadlines

The deadline to submit applications for open enrollment for the 2019-20 school year will be Dec. 20. Open enrollment applications will be available after Nov. 1.

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Franklin Middle School honored for Personalized Learning

component. For information and to see available programs, please visit www. thompsonschools.org.

New faces in TSD

Dr. Marc Schaffer joined Thompson School District on July 1 as superintendent. Dr. Stan Scheer, who served as TSD superintendent since October 2012, retired on June 30.

Dr. Schaffer most recently served as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Leadership at Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colo. He is a proud graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., and also earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Illinois University. Schaffer has held a number of administrative roles, from high school dean and middle school principal to director of middle school education and assistant superintendent.

His administrative experiences, combined with 10 years of classroom instruction at the elementary, middle and high school levels, has provided him with a broad range of experiences and skills that he is excited to bring to his role in Thompson.

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named principal of Berthoud High School. Bliss is filling the position vacated by Richard Harris, who departed the district. Bliss most recently served as an assistant principal at Thompson Valley High School in Loveland where she coached and mentored staff intervention and support activities, developed and led the school’s assessment team, collected and shared data toward progress of school-wide goals with staff and led Professional Learning communities for several school departments. Bliss’ career also includes work as an assistant principal at Prairie View Middle School in Henderson, CO, and as a teacher for alternative school students at Brighton Heritage Academy in Brighton, CO. Bliss earned a doctoral degree in Educational Equity from the University of Colorado-Denver and holds a master’s degree in Administration from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Iowa State University.

Greeley-Evans School District 6 School start dates

First days of school for the district will be: Kindergarten: Aug. 23 Grades 1-12: Aug. 20

Franklin Middle School has been recognized as a Summit Learning Spotlight school for its outstanding use of personalized learning practices to meet each student’s individual needs. The inaugural Summit Learning Spotlight honors and celebrates communitynominated teachers and schools across the country that are outstanding examples of personalized learning implementation and instruction.

School Kickoff Community Celebration

Greeley-Evans School District 6 is hosting its fifth annual School Kickoff Community Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 11th from 10am-1pm at Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 14th Ave, Greeley.

The School Kickoff Community Celebration is an annual event that raises money through sponsorships and donations to give away backpacks, school supplies and provide a free lunch to District 6 students, staff, families and community members. The event also includes community information booths, student entertainment, a petting zoo, face painting and many fun activities for families.

New Growing Grounds Project

Greeley-Evans School District 6 dedicated a new garden project called Growing Grounds at Bella Romero Academy K-3 Campus on Thursday, May 17, which will serve not only as a working garden but will provide educational op-

portunities for students.

Changes to the 2018-19 calendar

There are several changes to the 2018-19 calendar for students, including a full week of vacation at Thanksgiving, a slightly extended Winter Break and six, full-day professional development training days for staff. Please visit www.greeleyschools.org for the complete 2018-19 calendar.

Principal and administrative changes

Kent Henson, who served two years as the principal of Greeley Central High School, has been named the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services. Henson came to District 6 from Michigan, where he worked as the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services for the West Ottawa Public Schools from 2012 to 2016. Previously he served 19 years as a science teacher, six years as a principal in two comprehensive high schools and one year as an assistant principal. He will follow Brad Johnson, who has served as the Executive Director of Support Services for the past four years. Johnson is retiring in September, after serving District 6 for 30 years in various roles. Overseeing several departments including facilities, grounds, information technology, transportation and custodial, Henson will lead the support services team that serves the students and staff of District 6. Henson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education and a Master of Arts degree in Biology from Central Michigan University. In 2009 he completed his Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State University in Michigan.

Greeley Central High School will have a new leader when the school year begins in August. Cary Smith, who has worked as an assistant principal and teacher at Greeley Central, will take the helm as principal in July. Smith replaces Kent Henson, who served for two years as principal at Greeley West before being hired as the District 6 Assistant Superintendent for Support Services this spring.

Henson will assume his new duties in July. Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. He also earned a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Northern Colorado.

Dr. Suzette Luster has been hired as the next principal at Franklin Middle School. She replaces Christine Joseph, who retired at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Luster has nearly 18 years of education experience, including six years as an assistant principal at Brentwood Middle School and Greeley West High School, as well as serving 12 years as a teacher of students with disabilities. Luster earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in Communication Disorders, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies all from the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally,

she earned a second Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from University of Phoenix.

Steven Isenhour will become the next principal at Madison Elementary School. He replaces Valerie Smythe, who also retired at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Isenhour comes to District 6 with nearly 30 years of educational experience, including six years as a physical education teacher and 20 years as an elementary principal.

Isenhour earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Criminal Justice and Physical Education, a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education, and an Educational Leadership License all from the University of Northern Colorado.

Anthony Czech has been hired as the new Director of Information Technology for District 6. Czeck has been serving as the Director of Technology at Albany County School District No. 1 in Laramie, WY since 2006. He also worked as a graduate assistant and adjunct instructor at the University of Wyoming from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, he served as a director of IT, a systems manage, and a senior systems supervisor.

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Open enrollment deadlines

The district school of choice cutoffs for the following year are March 1 for in-district students and Oct. 1 for out-of-district students. Due to the continued growth in the district, some schools/grades will not be accepting open enrollment. Call the District Office at 970-686-8000 for information and forms.

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Weld RE-4 School District Information School start date

• All grades begin classes on September 4

SUMMER CONSTRUCTION

Thanks to the generous support of the tax payers—the majority of the school sites have been undergoing construction projects during this long summer.

Windsor High School has been remodeled and will debut the opening of the new innovation center when school opens. Construction continues on Severance High School, which will open fall 2019. Projects will continue the summer of 2019 to include the completion of the facility assessment projects. Please visit the bond site at www.weldre4.org/bond for all the latest information on projects.

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District information

Weld RE-4 School District is known for its superior schools and hometown feel. Located in western Weld County it serves Windsor, Severance, and North West Greeley.

The school district serves approximately 6,000 students in eight traditional schools and two charter schools.

They strive to inspire innovation and empower success for every student in every classroom, through comprehensive academic programs as well as International Baccalaureate, project-based learning, and STEM options.

At Windsor High

School, students have access to Advanced Placement courses and dual credit and concurrent enrollment programs. They have the opportunity to explore potential career paths through a variety of programs such as Culinary Arts, Future Farmers of America, and Industrial Design and Technology.

In Weld RE-4, 89 percent of graduates go on to postsecondary education, and 10 percent enter the military or workforce. Weld RE-4 graduates receive United States Military Academy appointments and Boettcher Foundation and Daniels Fund scholarship awards.

Learn more about Weld RE-4 School District at www.weldre4.org.

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D I R E C T O R Y B Y C A T E G O R Y ACADEMICS (AC) ABC Child Development & Bright School-Age Centers Academy of Arts & Knowledge Elementary School Adolesco Youth Exchange Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum Berthoud Library Big Thompson Elementary School of Science & Nature Blooming Girls Bright Horizons Camp Invention Children’s Speech and Reading Center Chilson Small Fries Preschool Clearview Library District Colorado Early Learning Community Life Center Community Preschoolers CSU Early Childhood Center CSU Environmental Learning Center Discovery Montessori Estes Valley Library First United Methodist Church Co-op Preschool Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Fort Collins Preschool Frontiers of Science Institute Garbage Garage Education Center Global Village Museum and Learning Center Lone Pine Classical School Loveland Preschool Loveland Public Library Loveland Sports and Academic Day Camp Mathnasium Mountain Kids Mountain Sage Community School Northside Aztlan Community Center Poudre River Public Library District PSD Early Childhood Program The Reading Clinic

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Cool Beans Playhouse & Cafe CSU Basketball Camps CSU Volleyball Camps CSU Youth Sport Camps Discovery Bay Waterpark Eaton Country Club Edge Sports Center Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC) Epic Climbing Gym at the Estes Park Mountain Shop Estes Park Aquatic Center Events Center (EC) Sports Family FunPlex Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST) Fort Collins Baseball Club Fort Collins Club Fort Collins Judo Club Fort Collins Pencak Silat Fort Collins Soccer Club Fort Collins Stars Girls Softball Club Fort Collins Youth Lacrosse Gargot Farms Riding Academy Golden Girls Baton Academy Greeley Archers Greeley-Evans Youth LeagueBaseball & Softball Loveland Laser Tag Fun Center Loveland Sports and Academic Day Camp Loveland Swim Club McTeggart Irish Dancers Mighty Kicks Miramont by Genesis Health Clubs Moore Martial Arts Mountain Kids Mulberry Pool My Heroes New World Sports No Barriers USA NoCo Ice Center NORCO Volleyball Club Northern Colorado Orcas Northern Colorado Rush Northern Colorado Wrestling Camps Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Northside Aztlan Community Center

OMS Colorado Olympic Taekwondo Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies Raintree Athletic Club Ripple Effect Martial Arts Rocky Mountain Archery Rocky Mountain Fever Basketball Club RollerLand Skate Center Roo Jumps Inflatable Party Rentals Safe Routes to School Seraphim MMA Snow Valley Basketball Camp Southridge Junior Golf Academy Starflower Dance Company The Summit Sweetheart Lanes Tennis Association of Greeley Timberline Gymnastics Tomora Training Center Tran’s Martial Arts UNC Baseball Camps UNC Bear PAW Camp UNC Football Camps UNC Men’s Basketball Team Camp UNC Swim Camps UNC Volleyball Camps UNC Women’s Basketball Camps United Soccer Club Village Green Pool Village Green Synchronized Swimming Team Vortex Swim Club Windsor Gymnastics Academy Windsor Lacrosse Windsor Parks & Recreation Windsor Wrestling Club Winona Outdoor Pool AFTER SCHOOL (AS) ABC Child Development & Bright School-Age Centers Academy of Arts & Knowledge Elementary School BASE Camp Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County Bright Horizons Children’s Workshop Early Learning Center Community Life Center

Discovery Montessori Genesis Health Clubs Loveland Museum/Gallery Loveland Youth Gardeners Mountain Kids NoCo Theatrix - Children’s Theater Rivendell School Spring Creek School Sunshine House Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center Timberline Gymnastics Up In Lights Productions Windmill Child Enrichment Center Young People’s Learning Centers Youth Enrichment League Youth Orchestra of the Rockies BEFORE SCHOOL (BS) ABC Child Development & Bright School-Age Centers BASE Camp Big Thompson Elementary School of Science & Nature Bright Horizons Children’s Workshop Early Learning Center Discovery Montessori Spring Creek School Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center Windmill Child Enrichment Center Young People’s Learning Centers Youth Enrichment League Youth Orchestra of the Rockies DAY CAMPS (DC) ABC Child Development & Bright School-Age Centers Adventure Bound Day Camp Adventure Child Development Center Air Force Sports Camps Camp Invention Camp Timberline, Inc. Centennial Village Museums Chessmates Choice City Christian Camp City of Fort Collins Junior Golf City of Loveland Parks & Recreation City of Loveland Youth Sports Camps

Colorado Early Learning Colorado Youth Outdoors CSU Basketball Camps CSU Environmental Learning Center CSU Volleyball Camps CSU Youth Sport Camps Diagonal Theatre Co. Edge Sports Center Farm at Lee Martinez Park Fort Collins Baseball Club Fort Collins Children’s Theatre Fort Collins Club Fort Collins Preschool Fort Collins Soccer Club Gardens on Spring Creek Gargot Farms Riding Academy Genesis Health Clubs Loveland Museum/Gallery Loveland Sports and Academic Day Camp Mountain Kids NoCo Theatrix - Children’s Theater NORCO Volleyball Club Northside Aztlan Community Center Piano & Guitar Institute Play-Well TEKnologies Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies Rivendell School Spring Creek School Sproutin’ Up Summer Camps The Studio Studio West Dance Center Sunshine House Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch Timberline Gymnastics Tomora Training Center UNC Baseball Camps UNC Bear PAW Camp UNC Football Camps UNC Swim Camps UNC Volleyball Camps UNC Women’s Basketball Camps United Soccer Club Up In Lights Productions VanCo School of Art Windmill Child Enrichment Center Windsor Gymnastics Academy Windsor Lacrosse YMCA of the Rockies Young Child Summer Enrichment Program

Young People’s Learning Centers Youth Enrichment League RESIDENTIAL CAMPS (RC) Air Force Sports Camps Boy Scouts of America—Longs Peak Council Camp Chief Ouray—YMCA Camp Timberline, Inc. Cheley Colorado Camps Drum Major and Leadership Camp Frontiers of Science Institute Girl Scouts of Colorado No Barriers USA Northern Colorado Wrestling Camps Rocky Ridge Music Center Shadowcliff Critters, Creeks, and Crows Snow Valley Basketball Camp Summer Enrichment Program Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch UNC Baseball Camps UNC Football Camps UNC Jazz Camp UNC Men’s Basketball Team Camp UNC Swim Camps UNC Volleyball Camps UNC Women’s Basketball Camps YMCA of the Rockies CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS (CO) 4-H Big Thompson Elementary School of Science & Nature Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County Boy Scouts of America—Longs Peak Council Chessmates Clothes Pony and Dandelion Toys Fort Collins Baseball Club Fort Collins Judo Club Fort Collins Soccer Club Fort Collins Youth Lacrosse Girl Scouts of Colorado Greeley-Evans Youth LeagueBaseball & Softball Loveland Youth Gardeners Partners Mentoring Youth TEAM Wellness & Prevention Windsor Wrestling Club

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PROGRAM & ACTIVITY GUIDE 2018 Academics (AC), Arts (AR), Athletics (AT), Before School (BS), After School (AS), Day Camps (DC), Residential Camps (RC), Clubs/Organizations (CO)

A L P H A B E T I C A L L I S T I N G S 4-H Larimer County, 1525 Blue Spruce Dr., FC, 498-6000 www.larimer.org/extension Weld County, 525 N. 15th Ave., GR 400-2066, www.weld4h.org Age group: 8-18 years A community of young people who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Fee. Category: CO ABC Child Development & Bright School-Age Centers 5000 11th St., GR Plus school-based locations in Greeley/Evans, Johnstown/Milliken and Windsor/Severance 352-2222, www.abccdc.com Age group: 1-13 years Providing school-age activities in a school-age setting.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS, DC Academy of Arts & Knowledge Elementary School 4800 Wheaton Dr., FC, 226-2800, www.tpaak.org Age group: Grades K-5 Public Mosaica charter school with a fine arts focus.

Free. Categories: AC, AS Adolesco Youth Exchange 303-913-4845, www.Adolesco.org Age group: 9-17 years A flexible and affordable nonprofit program of unique, two-way exchanges to France, Germany and Spain for qualifying U.S. students.

Fee. Category: AC Adventure Bound Day Camp 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2467 www.cityofloveland.org Age group: 6-13 years Camp activities including arts, crafts, science, skits, field trips, more.

Fee. Category: DC

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Adventure Child Development Center 5800 W 18th St., GR, 330-KIDS (5437) Age group: 6 weeks-13 years Summer day camps, enrichment programs, childcare and parties.

Fee. Category: DC Adventure Gymnastics Center 5800 W. 18th St., GR, 330-0632 www.adventuregymnasticscenter.com Age group: 3-17 years Gymnastics instruction.

Fee. Category: AT Air Force Sports Camps Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs 719-333-2116 www.goairforcefalcons.com/camps Age group: 8-18 years Summer camps for boarders and commuters. Basketball, cheerleading, diving, fencing and golf.

Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC Airborne Aces Flying Tigers Gymnastics 3005 West 29th St., Unit F, GR 352-2042, www.airbornetigers.com Age group: 3 years-Adult Gymnastics and tumbling on a competitive, non-competitive and special-needs basis.

Fee. Category: AT All Star Youth Sports 155 E. Boardwalk Dr., FC 855-500-ASYS (2797) www.allstaryouthsports.org Age group: 4-17 years Non-contact flag football leagues for coeds.

Fee. Category: AT Ann’s All-Stars Baton Twirlers/ Northern Colorado Baton Twirling Club FC, 988-3083, www.annsallstars.org Age group: Children and Youth Child-centered twirling club focused on learning to twirl, forming friendships, developing good sportsmanship and having fun.

Fee. Category: AT

Ascent Studio-Climbing & Fitness 2150 Joseph Allen Dr., FC 999-5596, www.ascentstudio.com Age group: Indoor climbing, bouldering and other cool stuff that happen in spite of gravity for the whole family.

Fee. Category: AT Ballet Renaissance 2050 Big Thompson Ave., EP 2500 E. 1st St., LV 480-7697, www.balletren.org Age group: Pre-K-Adult Ballet training and performance opportunities for dancers of all ages and experience.

Fee. Category: AR, AT BASE Camp 1224 E. Elizabeth St., FC, 266-1734 www.mybasecampkids.org Age group: 5-13 years Before- and after-school program in many local elementary schools.

Fee. Category: AS, BS Bee Family Centennial Farm Museum 4320 E. CR 58, FC, 482-9168 www.beefamilyfarm.org Age group: All History of local agriculture, children’s activities, farm animals, more.

Fee. Category: AC Berthoud Library 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud, 532-2757 berthoud.colibraries.org Age group: All Fee. Category: AC Big Thompson Elementary School of Science & Nature 7702 W. Hwy. 34, LV, 613-5600 www.bigthompsonelementary.org Age group: Grades 1-5 Fee. Category: AC, BS, CO Blooming Girls 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 220, FC 207-4094, www.bloominggirlsco.com Age group: 5-12 years Classes and workshops for girls to build confidence and self-esteem.

Fee. Category; AC

Boomer Music Company 3761 S. Mason St., FC, 223-2424 www.boomermusiccompany.com Age group: All Musical instruments for sale or rent, lessons, accessories.

Fee. Category: AR Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County 1505 Brodie Ave., EP, 817-4943 1608 Lancer Dr., FC, 484-5198 2500 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 556-8868 2500 E. 1st St., LV, 663-5450 743 Jocelyn Dr., LV, 776-6747 3815 W. Harrison Ave., Wellington 568-7338, www.begreatlarimer.org Age group: 6-18 years Provides environment to help young people reach their full potential.

Fee. Category: AS, CO Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County 24750 3rd St., Galeton, 353-1278 2400 1st Ave., GR, 353-1278 2400 West 4th St., GR, 353-1278 500 24th Ave., GR, 302-2026 111 E 26th St., GR, 702-3900 1600 9th St., Fort Lupton, 702-4660 320 Centennial Dr., Milliken, 590-8478 www.bgcweld.org Age group: 6-18 years Provides environment to help young people reach their full potential.

Fee. Category: AS, CO Boy Scouts of America—Longs Peak Council 2215 23rd Ave., GR, 330-6305 5604 McWhinney Blvd., LV, 203-9530 www.longspeakbsa.org Age group: Grade 1-20 years Serving scouting families in northern Colorado.

Fee. Category: CO, RC Bright Horizons 2815 Iowa Dr., FC, 484-4700 3513 Richmond Dr., FC, 229-0300 2420 W. 8th St., LV, 461-9802 www.brighthorizons.com Age group: Infants-Youth Developmentally appropriate curricula, certified teachers, state-ofthe-art facilities.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS

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Camp Chief Ouray—YMCA 1101 CR 53, PO Box 648, Granby 887-2648, www.campchiefouray.org Age group: 7-17 years Provides opportunities for growth in spirit, mind and body.

Fee. Category: RC

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Camp Invention Eaton, EV, FC, GR, LV, Wellington 800-968-4332, www.campinvention.org Age group: Grades K-6 One week science and invention camp.

Fee. Category: AC, DC Camp Timberline, Inc. 1207 Longs Peak Rd., EP, 484-8462 www.camptimberline.com Age group: 5-18 years Sports and mountain adventure camp at the foot of Longs Peak.

Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC Canyon Concert & Ballet Dance Center 1031 Connifer St., FC, 4631 S. Mason, FC 472-4156, www.ccballet.org Age group: 3+ years Creating and sharing the passion of dance through artistically enriching performance and education.

Fee. Category: AR Catalyst Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 1111 Diamond Valley Dr. #102, WS 460-9112, www.catalystbjj.com Age group: 5 years-Adult An academy offering Jiu Jitsu, antibullying and self-defense techniques.

Fee. Category: AT Centennial Children’s Chorus FC, 970-460-6589 www.CCCHome.org Age group: Grades K-8 Offering quality music education through choral performance.

Fee. Category: AR Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR, 330-2837 greeleyrec.com/aquatics/ Age group: All Fee. Category: AT Centennial Village Museums 1475 A St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Age group: 6-12 years Experience pioneer life with hands-on activities, games, crafts and more.

Fee. Category: DC

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Cheley Colorado Camps 3960 Fish Creek Rd., EP 586-4244, www.cheley.com Age group: 9-17 years Hiking, horseback riding, camping, backpacking, rafting, mountain biking, sports, climbing, arts, crafts, more.

Fee. Category: AT, RC Chessmates FC, 658-9976, www.chessmatesfc.com Age group: Grades K-9 Kids have fun, learn and compete through chess.

Fee. Category: CO, DC Children’s Speech and Reading Center 1330 Oakridge Dr., Ste. #10, FC 419-0486, www.csrckids.org Age group: Up to 12 years Quality speech, language and literacy programs. Sliding scale. ASHA certified therapists. Nonprofit.

Fee. Category: AC Children’s Workshop Early Learning Center 2822 Silverplume Dr., FC, 226-5854 635 S. Grant Ave., FC, 221-1818 1900 Remington St., FC, 224-4240 6700 29th St. Rd., GR, 330-2233 1425 Diana Dr., LV, 663-3146 4601 Sunview Dr., LV, 613-9424 www.childrens-workshop.com Age group: 5-12 years Games, arts and crafts, field trips, fun; transportation provided.

Fee. Category: AS, BS Chilson Recreation Center 700 E 4th St., LV, 962-2386 Open swim, lessons, water fitness classes.

Age group: All Fitness, sports and aquatics.

Fee. Category: AT Chilson Small Fries Preschool 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2467 www.cityofloveland.org Age group: 3-5 years Preschool program that focuses on cognitive, language, physical and social-emotional development.

Fee. Category: AC

Chippers Lanes 555 S. Saint Vrain Ave., EP 586-8625 830 N. College Ave., FC 484-4777 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC 226-6327 2454 8th Ave., GR 353-4275 www.chipperslanes.com Age group: 6-14 years Camps, junior bowling leagues, school fundraisers.

Fee/Free. Category: AT Choice City Christian Camp 2112 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 310-6335 www.choicecitychristiancamp.com Age group: 5-12 years Summer day camp with daily field trips. Open 7am-6pm.

Fee. Category: DC City of Fort Collins Junior Golf 221-6650, www.fcgov.com/golf Age group: 5-17 years Instruction for girls and boys.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

City of Fort Collins Recreation Youth Team Sports 241 E. Foothills Pkwy., FC 221-6308 www.fcgov.com/sports Age group: 6 years and up Basketball, football, wrestling, cross country, volleyball and track.

Fee. Category: AT

City of Loveland Parks & Recreation 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2727 www.cityofloveland.org Age group: 6-12 years State-licensed camp, field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, science, drama, indoor and outdoor games.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

Clearview Library District 720 3rd St., WS 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org Age group: All Bookmobile, special programs, story times. Serving Windsor, Severance and West Greeley.

Fee. Category: AC

City of Greeley Junior Golf 2200 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 353-4653 www.golfingreeley.com Age group: 5-15 years Multi-level programs for boys and girls.

Fee. Category: AT

City of Loveland Youth Sports Camps 700 E. 4th. St., LV, 962-2445 www.cityofloveland.org Age group: 3-18 years Summer youth athletic sports camps.

Fee. AT, DC

City of Loveland Youth Golf 2116 W. 29th St., LV 663-5310 701 Clubhouse Dr., LV 667-8308 2115 West 29th St., LV 667-5256 www.golfloveland.com Age group: 5-8, 8-18 years Fun and easy place to play golf whether you’re a golfer or not.

Fee. Category: AT

City Park Pool 1599 City Park Ave., FC, 221-6363 www.fcgov.com/recreation Age group: All Outdoor summer fun with water features, slides and swim lessons.

Fee. Category: AT

Clothes Pony and Dandelion Toys 111 N. College Ave., FC 224-2866 www.clothespony.com Age group: Toddler-10 years Sing-alongs, storytimes and LEGO club.

Fee. Category: AR, CO Collindale Golf Academy 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd., FC 223-4653 www.collindalegolfacademy.com Age group: 5-17 years PGA professional supervised junior golf camps, clinics and instruction.

Fee. Category: AT

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Colorado Cheer Academy 2536 Midpoint Dr., FC 305-0170 www.coloradocheeracademy.com Age group: 5-18 years Cheer program, athlete performance program, training and conditioning.

Fee. Category: AT Colorado Early Learning 4512 McMurry Ave., FC 893-2354 www.celpreschool.org Age group: 3-5, 6-10 years Summer camp that includes field trips, splash days and special events.

Fee. Category: AC, DC Colorado Youth Outdoors 4927 E. CR 36, FC 663-0800 www.coloradoyo.org Age group: Grades 4-11 Camping skills, archery, shooting sports.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

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Community Life Center 220 N. Grant Ave., FC 449-5191 400 S. Link Lane, FC 449-5191 415 Mason Ct. #1, FC 472-060 www.thematthewshouse.org/ community-center Age group: Families After-school programs, adult education, recreation, community resources.

Category: AC, AT, AS Community Preschoolers 1003 W. 6th St., LV, 669-4323 www.communitypreschool.org Age group: 2 1/2-5 years Co-op preschool, August-May. Fee. Category: AC Conservancy Dance 813 8th St., GR, 356-7104 www.dancedreamstudios.com Age group: 2 years-Adult Instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and tumbling.

Fee. Category: AR

Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC 232-9539 www.contemporarydanceacademy.com Age Group: 2-18 years Ballet, jazz, hip-hop and lyrical.

Fee. Category: AR Cool Beans Playhouse & Cafe 4019 S. Mason St., #5, FC 266-1135 www.coolbeansfoco.com Age group: Birth-8 years with Adult Indoor play space with treehouse, forest and a cafĂŠ for parents.

Fee. Category: AT CSU Basketball Camps CSU Campus, FC 491-6491 www.ramcamps.colostate.edu/ product-category/boys-basketball, www.ramcamps.colostate.edu/ product-category/girls-basketball Age group: Grades K-12 Fee. Category: AT, DC

CSU Center for the Arts 1400 Remington St., FC 491-2787 smtd.colostate.edu/events/ Age group: Children and youth Over 90 music, theatre, dance, visual arts performances and exhibitions.

Fee. Category: AR CSU Early Childhood Center 223 S. Shields St., FC 491-7082 www.ecc.colostate.edu Age group: 6 weeks-6 years Quality care and educational experiences.

Fee. Category: AC CSU Environmental Learning Center 2400 S. CR 9, FC 491-1661 www.csuelc.org Age group: Grades K-12 Educational programs, nature center, trails. Camps. Open to public.

Fee. Category: AC, DC

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CSU Volleyball Camps CSU campus, FC, 213-1830 ramcamps.colostate.edu/camps/ Age group: Grades 4-8 Beginner to advanced youth players.

CSU coaches and elite staff.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

Discovery Montessori 225 E. Skyway Dr., FC, 223-2445 www.discoverymontessori.hubbli.com Age group: 2 years-Grade 6 Calm classrooms, onsite horsemanship, French, music, computers, art.

Fee. Category: AC, AR, AS, BS

CSU Youth Sport Camps 201-A Moby B Complex, FC 491-6318 ramcamps.colostate.edu/camps/ Age group: Grades 1-8 A day camp that promotes the benefits of physical activity for youth in the community.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

Drum Major and Leadership Camp UNC, 501 20th St., GR, 859-351-2987 www.commandthefield.com Age group: 13-19 years Registration deadline: June 1 Learn conducting and leadership skills. For future drum majors.

Fee. Category: AR, RC

Dance Express FC, 493-2113 www.danceexpressfc.com Age group: 5+ years Modern dance troupe for persons with and without disabilities.

Fee. Category: AR Dance Factory 2956 W. 29th St. #19, GR, 506-9040 www.dancefactorylb.com Age group: 3-18 years Classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, pom.

Fee. Category: AR Debut Theatre Company 827 Riverside Ave., FC, 224-5774 www.debuttheatre.org Age group: 6-17 years Northern Colorado’s only year-round, nonprofit, hands-on youth acting school/performing troupes.

Fee. Category: AR

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Eaton Country Club 37661 WCR 39, Eaton, 454-2479 www.eatoncountryclub.com Age group: 5-18 years Weekly play and lessons for ages 9-17. Beginner lessons ages 5-8.

Fee. Category: AT Edge Sports Center 4450 Denrose Ct., FC, 472-0048 www.edgesportscenter.com Age group: Grades Pre-K-8 Provides indoor turf for youth and adult sports, like soccer, volleyball, baseball and more.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC, 221-6683 www.fcgov.com/recreation/epic.php Age group: 6 months-Adult Open swimming and ice skating, lessons, teams, Fee. Category: AT

Diagonal Theatre Co. (Held at Bas Bleu Theatre) 401 Pine St., FC 720-216-3138 www.diagonaltheatre.org Age group: Grades 1-12 Summer theatre camps for kids, including play making, improv, Shakespeare and musical theatre.

Fee. Category: AR, DC

Epic Climbing Gym at the Estes Park Mountain Shop 2050 Big Thompson Ave., EP, 586-6548 www.estesparkmountainshop.com/ climbing-gym Age category: All 4,500 square feet of indoor climbing for beginners through experts.

Fee. Category: AT

Discovery Bay Waterpark 715 E. 24th St. GR, 353-3538 greeleyrec.com/aquatics/ Age group: All Outdoor summer fun with water features and slides.

Fee. Category: AT

Estes Park Aquatic Center 660 Community Dr., EP, 586-2340 www.evrpd.com/aquatic-center/ pool-info Age group: All Open swim, lessons, water fitness classes.

Fee. Category: AT

Estes Park Museum 200 4th St., EP, 586-6256 www.colorado.gov/pacific/ townofestespark/museum Age group: All Exhibits and programs detailing local history from the Ice Age to today.

Fee. Category: AR Estes Valley Library 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., EP, 586-8116 www.estesvalleylibrary.org Age group: All Vast array of books and other media, special programs, story times.

Fee. Category: AC Estes Park Violin www.estesparkviolin.com Age group: Youth-Adult Music reading, theory, physical technique and ear training.

Fee. Category: AR Events Center (EC) Sports 218 Smokey St., FC, 282-1112 www.ods-sports.com Age group: 8-13 years Hockey, skating, volleyball, parties.

Fee. Category: AT Family FunPlex 1501 65th Ave., GR, 350-9401 greeleyrec.com/aquatics/ Age group: All Indoor waterpark, miniature golf, fitness center, gymnasium, more.

Fee. Category: AT Farm at Lee Martinez Park 600 N. Sherwood St., FC, 221-6665 www.fcgov.com/recreation/the-farmlee-martinez-park Age group: 6+ years Summer and spring break camps.

Fee. Category: DC First United Methodist Church Co-op Preschool 1005 Stover St., FC 482-0343, www.preschoolfumc.org Age group: 2 1/2-4 years Quality, developmentally appropriate preschool program.

Fee. Category: AC Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST) FC, 372-2744 www.fortcollinsareaswimteam.org Age group: Grades K-12 Year-round competitive swimming for all abilities.

Fee. Category: AT

Fort Collins Baseball Club 211 S. Bryan Ave., FC, 484-3368 www.fortcollinsbaseballclub.org Age groups: 5-24 years Recreational and competitive baseball club for boys and girls.

Fee. Category: AT, CO, DC Fort Collins Children’s Theatre FC, 829-8929 www.fortcollinschildrenstheatre.org Age group: 10-14 Theatre, summer workshop, fall production cast.

Free. Category: AR, DC Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 224-2582 www.fortcollinsclub.net Age group: 6 weeks-11 years Swimming, climbing wall, more.

After-school and summer camps.

Fee. Categories: AS, AT, DC Fort Collins Judo Club 2721 S. College Ave., Unit 3, FC 232-8016, www.fcjudo.com Age group: 4-8, 9-13, 14+ years A dojo with the objective to teach traditional and competitive judo.

Fee. Category: AT, CO Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC, 482-2787, www.ftcma.org Age group: 5 years-Adult A museum-based art school for all ages and abilities.

Fee. Category: AR Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC, 221-6738 www.fcmod.org Age group: 3 years to Adult Hands-on learning for all ages.

Fee. Category: AC, AR Fort Collins Preschool 1200 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC, 221-1345 www.fortcollinspreschool.com Age group: 2-5 years Structured cooperative classes for ages 2-5.

Fee. Category: AC, DC Fort Collins Pencak Silat 4103 S. Mason St., FC, 817-4266 www.fortcollinssilat.com Age group: 5+ years Kungfu for kids and families. Training benefit for life.

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Fort Collins Stars Girls Softball Club FC, 672-9797, www.fcstars.org Age group: 6-15 years Competitive girls softball fun. All abilities welcome.

Fee. Category: AT Fort Collins Youth Lacrosse FC, 231-4054, www.fclax.com Age group: GradesK-8 Competitive and recreational leagues, camps and clinics for boys.

Fee. Category: AT, CO

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Fort Collins Soccer Club 2721 S. College Ave., Ste. 10, FC 226-4253, www.soccerfortcollins.org Age group: 4-18 years Recreational and competitive soccer for boys and girls. Age-appropriate camps.

Fee. Category: AT, CO, DC

Front Range Classical Ballet Academy 2709 Ringneck Dr., FC, 980-8425 www.frcba.com Age group: 3 years-Adult Creative movement through preprofessional ballet.

Russian-based syllabus.

Fee. Category: AR Frontiers of Science Institute UNC, 501 20th St., GR, 351-2976 www.fsiunc.org Age group: Grades 11-12 Six-week summer science immersion program.

Fee. Category: AC, RC Garbage Garage Education Center 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC, 498-5775 www.larimer.org/solidwaste/ education/edcenter Age group: Grades K-12 Displays and interactive exhibits about reducing, reusing, recycling, landfills, household hazardous waste.

Free. Category: AC Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 S. Centre Ave., FC, 416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens Age group: 2+ years Experience nature. Fun events, ongoing programs and camps all with horticulture themes.

Fee/Free. Category: DC

Gargot Farms Riding Academy 3833 W. CR 8, Berthoud, www.gargotfarms.com Age group: 6-14 years Indoor arena, 50 acres; English, individual, group, camps; equineassisted psychotherapy, sports psychology.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Girl Scouts of Colorado 877-404-5708 www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org Age group: Grades K-12 Summer camp open to all girls.

Fee. Category: CO, RC Global Village Museum and Learning Center 200 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org Age group: All Collections and activities to promote international understanding.

Fee. Category: AC, AR Golden Girls Baton Academy 534 W. 66th St., LV, 631-4842, www.batonacademy.com Age group: 4-16 years Twirling, dancing, drilling, parades, festivals, shows. Improve coordination, poise, self-esteem, discipline.

Fee. Category: AT Greeley Archers GR, www.greeleyarchers.com Age group: All Encouraging and enjoying the sport of archery.

Fee. Category: AT Greeley-Evans Youth LeagueBaseball & Softball 6501 W. 20th St., GR 339-8286, www.geyl.org Age group: 6-16 years Recreational and competitive baseball and softball league for boys and girls.

Fee. Category: AT, CO Greeley Ice Haus 900 8th Ave., GR 350-9402 www.greeleyicehaus.com Age group: All Hockey leagues, ice and figure skating instruction.

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Greeley Museums Several locations throughout Greeley 970-350-9220 Centennial Village Museum Store 970-350-9224 Hazel E. Johnson Research Center 970-336-4187 www.greeleymuseums.com Age group: 6-12 years Hands-on activities for youth.

Fee. Category: DC Greeley Recreation Center 651 10th Ave., GR, 350-9400 greeleyrec.com/aquatics/ Age group: All Pool, Tumble Room and Rock Wall, parties.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Greeley Youth Sports UNC, West Campus Fields, GR 350-9401, greeleyrec.com/sports/ youth-sports Age group: 8-14 years Fee. Category: AT, DC GRIT Athletics Livermore, 219-6214 www.gritathletics.com Age group: 5-18 years Wrestling, track and field.

Fee. Category: AT Hands On Music Academy 2856 Sitting Bull Way, FC, 207-9111 www.facebook.com/pages/ Hands-On-Music-AcademyLLC/162392463778765 Age group: 4+ years Piano, guitar, voice, drums, bass composing, recording, team bands, Bach-Rock.

Fee. Category: AR Har Shalom Preschool & Kindergarten 725 W. Drake Rd., FC, 232-9668 www.congregationharshalom.org Age group: 3-6 years A Jewish, Montessori-inspired preschool and kindergarten. All are welcome.

Fee. Category: AC Harrington Arts Alliance 575 N. Denver Ave., LV, 568-8370 www.harringtonartsalliance.org Age group: All Creative expression for all.

Acting, singing, dancing, drawing, songwriting, main stage productions.

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Haunted Game Cafe 3307 S. College Ave., FC, 402-2466 www.hauntedgamecafe.com Age group: 10+ years Family board game fun. Open games.

Free. Category: AC Havoc Girls Lacrosse Northern Colorado FC, 366-9304, www.havoclax.org Age group: Grades 1-8 Year-round seasons and clinics Fee. Category: AT, CO Healthy Kids Club, University of Colorado Health 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 495-7511 www.uchealth.org Age group: Grades Pre-K-8 Health and safety education, afterschool programs and special events.

Fee. Category: AS, AT Hearts & Horses 163 N. CR 29, LV, 663-4200 www.heartsandhorses.org Age group: 2+ years Therapeutic riding program for physical, cognitive or emotional challenges.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Hearts in Hand Child Development Center 2464 Marquette St., FC, 223-1245 www.heartsinhandschool.com Age group: 5-12 years Preschool, private kindergarten; summer camp.

Fee. Category: AC, BS, AS, DC Heritage Christian Academy 2506 Zurich Dr., FC, 494-1022 www.heritagechristian.info Age group: Grades Pre-K-12 Heritage Summer Learning Studio offers learning opportunities in a Christian-centered environment.

Fee. Category: AC Highland Hills Golf Course 2200 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 353-4653 golfingreeley.com/highland-hills/ Age group: 5-17 years Junior golf program.

Fee. Category: AT Highland Meadows Golf Course 6300 Highland Meadows Pkwy., WS 204-4653 www.highlandmeadowsgolfcourse.com Age group: 7-17 years Junior golf programs for beginner and intermediate golfers.

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Highland Meadows Tennis Center 6755 Crystal Downs Dr., WS 217-9291, www.highland meadowstenniscenter.com Age group: 5-18 years Quick start to junior competitive programs. Semi-private and group lessons.

Fee. Category: AT Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR 330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com Age group: 4-18 years Winter junior bowling league.

Fee. Category: AT High Plains Library District 2650 W. 29th St., GR Centennial Park Branch Library 2227 223rd Ave., GR Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave., GR Lincoln Park Branch Library 1012 11th St., Ste. B, GR Riverside Library 3700 Golden St., Evans 888-861-7323, www.mylibrary.us Age group: All A community of libraries offering programs and materials for all ages.

Fee. Category: AC Hope Farms 1601 N. Shields St., FC www.HopeFarmsFC.com Age group: 7-12 years Day camp includes horse riding, animal care, gardening, crafts, supervised cooking classes, more.

Fee. Category: DC i9 Sports 1437 N. Denver Ave., LV 422-1127 www.i9sports.com Age group: 3-12 years Fun, safe, convenient youth sports leagues for spring, summer and fall.

Fee. Category: AT iD Tech Summer Camps CSU and more 888-709-8324 www.idtech.com/ Age group: 7-18 years Coding, game development, robotics, and design for kids and teens.

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ideas happen here 200 Mathews St., FC, 227-3356 www.ideashappenhere.com Age group: 5-10 years Art classesand parties for children.

Fee. Category: AR, DC Impact Dance Company 1031 Conifer St., FC, 231-0844 www.impactdancecompany.com Age group: 11-15 years Full-time age-appropriate activities for 11- to 15-year-olds.

Fee. Category: AR Inspiration Riding Academy FC, Pierce, 402-2536 www.inspirationridingacademy.com Age group: 3 years-Adult Teaching hunter jumper lessons. Pony club. Lesson horses available.

Fee. Category: AT, DC International Black Belt Academy 1833 E. Harmony Rd., FC, #5 204-9977 3091 W. 29th St., GR, 330-5425 www.internationalblackbeltacademy. com Age group: 4+ years Martial art and karate classes for kids and families.

Fee. Category: AT JasCo Music www.jascoguitar.com Age group: 10+ years Guitar instruction emphasizing solid technique and understanding music theory.

Fee. Category: AR Jumpin’ 6055 Sky Pond Dr., Ste. P100, LV 776-9756, www.jumpinfun.com Age group: 1-10 years An inflatable play place for kids.

Fee. Category: AT Kaizen International Black Belt Academy 1833 E. Harmony Rd. #5, FC 204-9977, www.KaizenIBBA.com Age group: 5-8 & 9-14 years Summer camps.

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Karate West, Inc. 3725 S. Mason St., FC, 223-5566 www.karatewestinc.com Age group: 4 years-Adult Martial Arts programs for peewees, kids, teens and adults.

Fee. Category: AT Kent Mountain Adventure Center 170 Elm Rd., EP, 586-5990 www.kmaconline.com Age group: 9-17 years Rock climbing camps, wilderness courses, mountain biking, canyoneering, school groups, families.

Fee. Category: AT, RC Kids Night Out Loveland Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. 4th St., LV, 308-0439 www.kidsniteout.org Age group: 7-14 years Supervised Saturday night fun with live DJ, gym, contests, more.

Fee. Category: AT KinderCare Learning Centers FC, LV, GR, 888-525-2780 www.kindercare.com Age group: Infant-12 years Before- and after-school, and enrichment programs.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS Krav Maga Loveland 653 Denver Ave., LV, 412-7002 www.kravmagaloveland.com Age group: 3-adult Practical-application self-defense training utilizing real-life scenarios, plus conditioning.

Fee. Category: AT Lake Loveland Swim Beach 2626 N. Taft Ave., LV, 962-2727 Age group: All Open seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Fee. Category: AT Larimer Humane Society 3501 E 71st St., LV 226-3647, www.larimerhumane.org Age group: 8-13 years Critter Camp: 5-days to teach children about responsible care and treatment of animals.

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Laughing Buck Farm 3724 N. CR 13, FC www.laughingbuckfarm.com Age group: 3+ years Year-round Farm School for all ages.

Fee. Category: AC, DC Leadership Enrichment Program UNC, 501 20th St., GR, 351-2683 www.unco.edu/sep Age group: Grades 11 & 12 Registration deadline: March 3 For high-ability learners looking to be challenged.

Fee. Category: AC, RC The Learning Experience 4775 Boardwalk Dr., FC, 223-3377 www.thelearningexperience.com Age group: Infant-10 years Academy of early education, quality childcare, premier preschool, kindergarten enrichment.

Fee. Category: AC, DC The Learning House 3533 Riva Ridge Dr., FC, 266-0844 www.thelearninghouse.org Age group: 4-8 years Four-day science camps filled with experiments, exploring and enthusiasm.

Fee. Category. AC, DC Learning Rx 1100 Haxton Dr., Ste. 105, FC 672-2030 www.learningrx.com/fort-collins Age group: All Make learning quicker, easier and more fun by training your brain.

Fee. Category: AC Let’s Play Music www.KidsMusicFC.com Age group: Starting 4-6 years.

Fun curriculum for piano and total musicianship.

Lewis Tennis School 2201 S. Shields St., FC, 493-7000 www.Lewistennis.com Age group: 3+ years Professionally run instruction, tournaments, leagues.

Fee. Category: AT

Life Center 1511 East 11th St., LV, 667-4939 375 Meadowlark Drive, Berthoud 532-0161 www.honservice.org/life-center Age group: Families Education, activities, recreation and resources for the whole family.

Category: AC, AT, AS Lifetree Day Camps 1515 Cascade Ave., LV 669-3836, www.group.com/ daycamps Age group: 6-11 years Fun, faith, friends! Full-day camp with option of early and extended days.

Fee. Category: DC Lighthouse Dance 217 E. 4th St., LV, 667-2060 www.lighthousedance.com Age group: 18 months-Adult High-quality dance training in an atmosphere of joy and encouragement.

Fee. Category: AT Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St., FC, 221-6735 www.lctix.com Age group: All ages Live family-friendly performances to introduce children to arts and culture.

Fee. Category: AR Little Bears Child Care 1247 Riverside Ave., FC, 472-1984 2251 Hampshire Rd., FC, 484-3932 www.littlebearschildcare.com Age group: 6 weeks-8 years Core knowledge emphasis, Spanish and sign language included.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS Lobos Football Technique Camp c/o Rocky Mountain High School 1300 W. Swallow Rd., FC, 488-7016 Age group: 7-14 years Non-contact football technique.

Camp led by Rocky Mountain Football program.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Lone Pine Classical School www.lonepineclassical.com Age group: Grades 3-12 Latin and Greek classes for homeschoolers.

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Loveland Academy of Music 1355 N. Cleveland Ave., LV, 581-3553 www.lovelandacademyofmusic.com Age group: 5 years-Adult Piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, drum and bass lessons--fun for all.

Fee. Category: AR Loveland Dance Academy 440 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-2091 www.dancedreamstudios.com Age group: 2 years-Adult Instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and tumbling, building confidence.

Fee. Category: AR Loveland Laser Tag Fun Center 401 Denver Ave., LV, 663-9999 www.laserfuncenter.com Age group: 7+ years Laser tag, laser maze, ropes course, climbing wall, parties, group events, more.

Fee. Category: AT Loveland Museum/Gallery 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Age group: 3+ years Art classes and camps for tots, children, teens and adults.

Fee. Category: AR, AS, DC Loveland Preschool 2500 N,. Garfield Ave., LV 412-2320, www.lovelandpreschool.org Age group: 2-5 years Parents and teachers cooperate to provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Fee. Category: AC Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams Ave., LV, 962-2665 www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org Age group: All Programs, story times.

Fee. Category: AC Loveland Sports and Academic Day Camp 1669 Eagle Dr., LV, 980-1994 www.lovelandsportscamp.com Age group: 6-12 years Fun, safe place for children with reading, math, sports and activities.

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Loveland Swim Club LV, 203-1374 www.lovelandswimclub.com Age group: 4 years-College Learn-to-swim and competitive swimming programs for athletes ages 4 through college.

Fee. Category: AT Loveland Youth Gardeners 907 S. Lincoln Ave., LV, 669-7182 www.lovelandyouthgardeners.org Age group: 5-21 years Cultivates skills, stewardship in young people through sustainable gardening and healthy living practices.

Fee. Category: AS, CO Magnolia Music Studio 4019 Mason St., Unit 2, FC 303-931-0130, www.magnoliamusicstudio.com Age group: Youth-Adult Harp, piano, voice.

Fee. Category: AR Main Street Music Academy 674-0052 www.mainstreetmusicacademy.com Age group: Varies Molding musicians since 1988.

Private lessons and summer camps.

Fee. Category: AR Mathnasium 2733 Council Tree Ave. #107, FC 221-1432 www.mathnasium.com/fortcollins Age group: Grades 2-12 Math tutoring.

Fee. Category: AC McTeggart Irish Dancers 1532 E. Mulberry St., Unit B, FC 663-0282, www.mcteggart.com Age group: Varies Boys and girls perform year round.

Fee. Category: AT Mighty Kicks Northern Colorado, 970-682-4898 www.MightyKicksNorthernCO.net Age group: 3-8 years Introductory soccer program focusing on the overall development of each child using an age-specific curriculum.

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Miramont by Genesis Health Clubs 901 Oakridge Dr., FC, 282-1000 1800 Heath Pkwy., FC, 221-5000 2211 S. College Ave., FC, 225-2233 3755 Precision Dr., Ste., 100, LV 744-5005 www.genesishealthclubs.com Age group: 5-18 years Safe, fun and active after-school programs, day camp, no-school day camp, swim lessons, more.

Fee. Category: AT, AS, DC Moore Martial Arts 514 Main St., WS, 686-1247 www.mooremartialarts.com Age group: 4 years-Adult Teaching true self-defense with a combination of Anshinkai-do Karate and Kosho Ryu Kempo.

Fee. Category: AT Mountain Kids 419 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-3118 www.mountain-kids.com Age group: 5-18 years Gymnastics, dance, swimming, preschool, summer day camp, afterschool transportation and care.

Fee. Category: AC, AR, AS, AT, DC Mountain Sage Community School 2310 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 568-5456 www.mountainsage.org Age group: Grades K-8 A charter school inspired by Waldorf education and sustainable living.

Fee. Category: AC Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6657 www.fcgov.com/recreation Age group: All Open swimming, lessons, teams.

Fee. Category: AT Music Workshops & Camps at CSU CSU, FC, 491-1584 music.colostate.edu/workshops -camps/ Age group: Grades 7-12 Camps for band, orchestra, vocal, percussion with world-class instruction.

Fee. Category: AR My Heroes 735 S. Overland Tr., FC, 678-984-7774 www.myheroestherapy.com Age group: Grades K-12 Hippotherapy for special-needs riders.

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New World Sports 119 E. Mountain St., FC 416-6803 www.newworldsportsllc.com Age group: 8-18 years old Guided biking, hiking and rafting tours. Outdoor sports gear and rentals.

Fee. Category: AT No Barriers USA 224 Canyon Ave., Ste. 207, FC 484-3633, www.nobarriersusa.org Age group: 10-17 years Adventures that challenge kids to become leaders and gain confidence since 1988.

Fee/Free. Category: AT, RC NoCo Ice Center 7900 S. CR 5, WS, 206-4423 www.ncyh.org Age group: 4 years-Adult Hockey and skating for youth and adult. Serving FC, GR, LV, WS. Fee. Category: AT

Northern Colorado Wrestling Camps UNC, Butler Hancock Ctr., GR 351-2090, www.northerncolorado wrestlingcamps.com Age group: 8-18 years Multiple camps for advanced and beginning wrestlers looking to gain skills and techniques.

Fee. Category: AT, RC Northern Colorado Youth Hockey 7900 S. CR 5, WS, 206-4423, www.ncyh.org Age group: 5-18 years Competitive and rec teams with clinics and summer programs.

Fee. Category: AT Northside Aztlan Community Center 112 E. Willow St., FC, 221-6256 www.fcgov.com/recreation Age group: 2+ years Classes, programs, sports, camps.

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NoCo Theatrix - Children’s Theater 1296 Main St. #D, WS, 407-970-7504 www.nocotheatrix.com Age group: 5-13 years Musical theater programs year round.

Singing, dancing, acting. Camps, workshops, more!

Fee. Category: AR, AS, DC

OMS Colorado Olympic Taekwondo 2981 N. Garfield Ave., LV. 461-0444, www.omscolorado.com Age group: 4-Adult Olympic taekwondo, self-defense classes, workshops, private lessons, camps, parties.

Category: AT

NORCO Volleyball Club 7395 Greendale Rd., WS 667-5005, www.norcovolleyball.com Age group: 6-14 years Private lessons, camps, clinics, leagues.

Fee. Category: AT, DC

Opera Fort Collins FC, 482-0220 www.operafortcollins.org Age group: Grades 1-3, 4-8 Students learn elements of opera culminating in a musical performance.

Fee. Category: AR

Northern Colorado Orcas WS, 282-5150, www.orcassynchro.org Age group: 7-17 years Synchronized swimming is for anyone who likes music, dance, and swimming.

Fee. Category: AT Northern Colorado Rush 4681 W. 20th St., #203, GR, 351-6255 www.northerncoloradosoccer.org Age group: 3-18 years Promotes passion for soccer that is fun and positive.

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Partners Mentoring Youth EP, 577-9348 530 S. College Ave., Unit 1, FC 484-7123 710 11th Ave., GR, 378-6501 www.partnersmentoringyouth.org Age group: 7-17 years One-to-one mentoring relationship between adult role models and youth facing challenges in their personal, social and/or academic lives.

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Piano & Guitar Institute 2925 S. College Ave., #8, FC, 206-4930 2105 Maple Dr., LV, 631-5916 1296 Main St. Unit C, WS, 686-9660 www.PianoInstituteLLC.com Age group: Toddler-Adult Students will be exposed to a variety of musical genres.

Fee. Category: AR, DC Play-Well TEKnologies 720-515-7309, www.play-well.org Age group: 5-12 years Week-long LEGO engineering summer camps June 4-Aug. 17.

Fee. Category: DC Poudre River Public Library District Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., Ste. 200, FC Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC 221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org Age group: All Programs to encourage literacy, curiosity and imagination.

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PSD Early Childhood Program Fullana Learning Center 220 N. Grant Ave., FC, 490-3204 www.psdschools.org/department/ early-childhood Age group: 3-5 years Early Head Start, early childhood, preschool programs.

Fee. Category: AC Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC, 490-1300 www.raintreeathleticclub.com Age group: 4-17 years Youth dance, yoga, weight lifting, basketball, swimming.

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Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies 1410 E. 11th St., LV, 663-3173 www.premiergymnastics.net Age group: 18 months-18 years Gymnastics, cheer and tumbling classes. Private lessons, open gym.

Summer camps.

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The Reading Clinic 800 N. Garfield Ave., LV, 667-3190 www.lovelandreadingclinic.com Age group: 5 years-Adult Individualized instruction in reading, writing, study skills and math.

Fee. Category: AC

Redeemer Lutheran Early Childhood Center 7755 Greenstone Tr., FC, 206-0381 Age group: 2 1/2-6 years www.redeemerconnect.com Half-day programs.

Fee. Category: AC Ripple Effect Martial Arts 2948 Council Tree Ave., #137, FC 282-3714 www.rippleeffectmartialarts.com Age group: 3+ years High-energy summer and year-round martial arts program.

Fee. Category: AT Rivendell School 1800 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 493-9052 www.rivendell-school.org Age group: Grades Pre-K-5 Summer day camp sessions. Fun learning, hands-on activities, play.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, DC RJ’s Amazing Entertainment FC, GR, LV, WS 377-0093 www.kidsfunpartyideas.com Age group: 2+ years Parties, airbrush tattoos, face painting, balloon animals, more.

Fee. Category: AR Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Dr., FC 226-5900 www.rockymountainarcheryfc.com Age group: 6+ years Indoor archery range offering equipment and lessons for all skill levels.

Fee. Category: AT Rocky Mountain Fever Basketball Club 3307 S. College Ave., #200-1, FC 631-9310, www.RMFever.com Age group: Grades 3-11 Club basketball for boys and girls.

Fee. Category: AT Rocky Ridge Music Center 465 Longs Peak Rd., EP, 586-4031 www.rockyridge.org Age group: 10-22 years Classes, lessons, camps for all ages.

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RollerLand Skate Center 324 S. Link Ln., FC, 482-0497 www.rollerlandskatecenter.com Age group: Grades K-12 School fundraisers, birthday parties, school-break skates, private parties Fee. Category: AT Roo Jumps Inflatable Party Rentals Northern Colorado, 616-4291 www.roojumps.com Age group: All Interactive and inflatable play areas for events.

Fee. Category: AT Safe Routes to School 281 N. College Ave., FC, 416-2357 www.fcgov.com/saferoutes Age group: Grades K-8 Walking and biking to school Fee. Category: AT Science Toy Magic www.sciencetoymagic.com Age group: 6+ years Active, engaging presentations, aided by the use of science toys.

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Seraphim MMA 804 E. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 292-8016 www.seraphimmma.com Age group: 8-16 years Youth and teen MMA. Six-week camp.

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Snow Valley Basketball Camp UNC Butler Hancock Gym, GR 720-470-4282 www.SnowValleyColorado.com Age group: Grades 6-12 Camps to improve basketball skills while having fun.

Fee. Category: AT, RC

Sera Schools Music Programs FC, 343-0819 www.seraschools.com Age group: Pre-K-Adult Private, semi-private, and group instruction on piano, guitar, violin, and voice.

Fee. Category: AR

Soggy Noodle Estes Park Children’s Theatre EP, 586-9125 Age group: 9+ years Co-op theatre company where parents contribute their time and talents.

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Shadowcliff Critters, Creeks, and Crows 100 Summerland Park Rd., Grand Lake 970-627-9220 www.shadowcliff.org Age group: 6+ years Learn about the laws of nature as a family, relax, enjoy.

Fee. Category: RC

Southridge Junior Golf Academy 5750 S. Lemay Ave., FC 416-2828, www.golfsouthridge.com Age group: 5-16 years Beginner and intermediate golf classes.

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Fee. Category: AC Spring Creek School 1900 Remington St., FC, 224-4240 www.springcreekschool.com Age group: 12 mos.-Grade 5 Preschool, kindergarten, before- and after-school, summer camps.

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Starflower Dance Company 751 Pine Tree Dr., EP, 593-8424 www.facebook.com/ StarflowerDanceCompany Age group: 6 years-Adult Private and group dance and fitness classes for all ages and ability levels.

Fee. Category: AR, AT The Studio 3307 S. College Ave., Unit 6, FC 223-8155 5613 McWhinney Blvd LV, 669-5155 3307 S. College Ave., FC 223-8155, www.thestudioco.com Age group: 2+ years All-in-one camps, dance intensives, rock-star camps and summer classes.

Fee. Category: AR, DC Studio West Dance Center 216 W. Horsetooth Rd., Ste. B, FC 225-1611, , www.swdcfc.com Age group: 3-17 years Summer dance day camps and workshops.

Fee. Category: AR, DC Summer Enrichment Program UNC 501 20th St., GR, 351-2683 www.unco.edu/sep Age group: Grades 5-10 Registration deadline: June 6 Enrichment program for gifted and talented high-ability learners.

Fee. Category: AC, RC The Summit 4455 N. Fairgrounds Ave., WS 663-6363 www.playatthesummit.com Age group: Varies Bowling, laser tag, arcade, more.

Fee. Category: AT Sunshine House FC, GR, LV, 800-551-1561 www.sunshinehouse.com Age group: Infant-School age After-school and summer camp, part-/full-time available.

Fee. Category: AS, DC Sweetheart Lanes 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 667-3510 www.sweetheartlanes.net Age group: All Leagues, parties and open bowling.

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Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, LV, 667-3915 www.sylvandale.com Age group: 6-18 years Old-fashioned family camp, trail rides, hay rides, camp fires.

Fee. Category: DC, RC Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning Center 424 Pine St., Ste. 100, FC, 493-2628 2109 Maple Dr., LV, 667-7240 www.teaching-tree.org Age group: 6 weeks-5 years Quality childcare/preschool.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS TEAM Wellness & Prevention 2900 S. College Ave., FC, 224-9931, www.teamwandp.org Age group: Grades K-12 Promotes healthy lifestyles through the prevention of substance abuse.

Fee. Category: CO Tennis Association of Greeley 708 22nd St., GR, 356-5326 Age group: Varies Junior tennis programs and tournaments.

Fee. Category: AT Thompson Valley Preschool, Inc. 803 E. 16th St., LV, 667-6552 www.thompsonvalleypreschool.org Age group: 3-6 years Income-based, school readiness preschool program.

Fee. Category: AC Timberline Gymnastics 2026 Lowe St., FC, 226-0306 www.timberlinegym.com Age group: 18 months-Adult Recreational gymnastics for physical, social and mental growth.

Fee. Category: AS, AT, DC Tomora Training Center 11000 U.S. Hwy. 34, GR, 381-3499 www.tomoratrainingcenter.com Age group: Youth-Adult Equestrian training, lessons, clinics for all styles and disciplines of riding.

Fee. Category: AT, DC Tran’s Martial Arts 2925 S. College Ave., FC, 493-3838 www.transfortcollins.com Age group: 6 years-Adult Instruction in self-defense, physical and personal fitness.

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Tutor Doctor 303-963-9711, www.tutoringnoco.com Age group: School age One-on-one, in-home tutoring.

Fee. Category: AC UNC Baseball Camps UNC Jackson Field, GR, 351-1714 www.bearsbaseballcamps.com Age group: Grades 3-12 Offering several baseball camps.

Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC UNC Bear PAW Camp 351-1890, www.bit.ly/bearPAW Age group: 5-11 years Fun week of physical activities, skill development and active games.

Fee. Category: AT, DC UNC Football Camps UNC Butler Hancock Fields, GR, 351-1875 https://camps.jumpforward.com/ EarnestCollinsJrFootballCamps Age group: Grades 1-12 Multiple day/overnight camps designed to develop fundamental football skills.

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UNC Jazz Camp UNC, 501 20th St., GR, 351-2394 www.arts.unco.edu/music/jazz-camp Age group: Middle school-College Registration deadline: June 15 Jazz skills and theory camp offers students the opportunity to work with nationally respected musicians.

Fee. Category: AR, RC UNC Men’s Basketball Team Camp UNC Butler Hancock Gym, GR 351-2983 www.unco.edu/events/conferences/ sports.aspx Age group: Grades 9-12 Registration deadline: June 1 Freshman, JV and varsity teams.

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Fee. Category: AT, RC UNC Swim Camps UNC Butler-Hancock Swimming Pool, GR 800-645-3226, uncbears.com/sports/2014/10/13/ GEN_1013143153.aspx Age group: 9-18 years Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC

UNC Volleyball Camps UNC Campus, GR, 351-1719 www.uncvolleyballcamps.com Age group: Grades 3-12 Open to boys and girls.

Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC UNC Women’s Basketball Camps UNC Butler Hancock Gym, GR 351-1713 www.kamieethridgebasket ballcamps.com Age group: 5-8, 9-17 years Offering several camps in June.

Fee. Category: AT, DC, RC United Soccer Club 1217 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 461-9358 www.thompsonsoccer.org Age group: Grades 3-12 Competitive and rec programs in spring and fall.

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Up In Lights Productions LV, 292-8682 www.upinlights.org Age group: 6-18 years Musical theatre training summer camps, singing, dancing, acting, final performance.

Fee. AR, AS, DC VanCo School of Art 254 Linden St. (inside Artery building), FC 430-5113, www.vancoschool. blogspot.com Age group: 5 years-Adult Offers classical training for artists with a passion to learn and create.

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Fee. Category: AC Windmill Child Enrichment Center 1215 Automation Dr., WS 674-0004, www.windmillcec.com Age group: 6 weeks-5 years Fun, safe summer camp for schoolage children.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS, DC Windsor Gymnastics Academy 687 Academy Ct., WS, 686-6175 www.windsorgymnasticsacademy.com Age group: 18 months-12 years Competitive and rec teams. Summer day camp, fun activities.

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Fee. Category: AT, DC Windsor Parks & Recreation 250 N. 11th St., WS 674-3500, www.windsorgov.com Age group: All Programs and activities for families.

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Windsor Wrestling Club Windsor Middle School, 1100 Main St., WS, 539-3069 www.windsoryouthwrestling.com Age group: 6-15 years Fee. Category: AT, CO Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 SE 4th St., LV 962-2435 www.cityofloveland.org Age group: All Fee. Category: AT YMCA of the Rockies 2515 Tunnel Rd., EP 586-3344, www.ymcarockies.org Age group: All For youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Fee. Category: DC, RC Young Child Summer Enrichment Program UNC 501 20th St., GR 351-2683, www.unco.edu/sep Age group: 4-9 years Registration deadline: June 15 Enrichment program for children who demonstrate unique talents and abilities.

Fee. Category: AC, DC Young People’s Learning Centers FC, 482-1212 www.youngpeopleslc.com Age group: 5-15 years Fun child and teen camps.

Fee. Category: AC, AS, BS, DC Youth Enrichment League 970-688-4151 www.colorado.youth enrichmentleague.com Age Group: Grades K-12 Youth enrichment classes and summer camps. Fencing, Legos (STEM), chess, sports, more.

Fee. Category: AS, BS, DC Youth Orchestra of the Rockies FC, 310-7998 cochamberorchestra.org Age group: 7-18 years Challenges young musicians to strive for excellence.

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School Calendars 2018-19 Special Dates, School Holidays, School Not in Session

Greeley-Evans School District 6 Aug. 20 1-12 classes begin Aug. 23 K classes begin Sept. 3 No School, Labor Day Sept. 17 K-12 no school Oct. 29 K-12 no school Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving break Dec. 3 K-12 no school Dec. 21-Jan. 7 Winter break Jan. 21 K-12 no school, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Feb. 4 K-12 no school Feb. 18 K-12 no school, President’s Day Mar. 11-15 Spring break Mar. 25 K-12 no school Apr. 29 K-12 no school May 23 Last day of school for students May 23-25 High school graduations

Poudre School District Aug. 17 High School Transition Day Aug. 20 9-12 classes begin Aug. 21 Middle School Transition Day; K-5 classes begin Aug. 22 6-8 classes begin Sept. 3 No School, Labor Day Sept. 21 K-8 no school Oct. 18 K-5 no school Oct. 29 K-12 no school Nov. 12 K-5 no school Nov. 21-23 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 21-Jan. 4 Winter break Jan. 7 6-12, no school Jan. 21 K-12 no school, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Feb. 18 K-12 no school, Presidents Day Mar. 4 K-5 no school Mar. 18-22 Spring break Apr. 12 K-12 no school May 17 No school May 23-25 High school graduations May 27 K-12 no school, Memorial Day May 30 K-12, Last Day of Classes, half Day

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Thompson School District Aug. 20 6 & 9 Transition Day K-5 classes begin Aug. 21 6-12 Classes begin Sept. 3 No school, Labor Day Oct. 5 K-12 no school Oct. 11-12 K-12 no school Nov. 21-23 Thanksgiving break Dec. 21-Jan. 4 Winter break Jan. 21 K-12 no school, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Feb. 18 K-12 no school, Presidents Day Feb. 28 K-12 no school Mar. 1 K-12 no school Mar. 18-22 Spring break Apr. 22 K-12 no school May 15 Graduating seniors, last day of school May 25 K-12, last day of school, half day May 25 High School Graduation

Windsor School District Sept. 4 K-12 classes begin Oct. 12 K-12 no school Nov. 9 K-12 no school Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving break Dec. 24-Jan. 4 Winter break Jan. 28 K-12 no school Feb. 18 K-12 no school, Presidents Day, teachers report Jan. 28 K-12 no school Mar. 8 K-12 no school Apr. 1-5 Spring break Apr. 8 K-12 no school Apr. 26 K-12 no school May 27 K-12 No school, Memorial Day June 6 K-12, last day of school June 9 High school graduation

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poudre school district news Preston club building solar-powered lanterns Sixth-grader Jacob Burczyk hunched over a soldering tool and toggled with the intricate wires dangling from a small lantern that he helped build—a lantern that would soon be helping children thousands of miles away.

He was one of many students celebrating the completion of another successful year of Engineering Brightness, a club based out of Preston Middle School that builds solar-powered lanterns for children around the world.

“It’s awesome that we can help people around the world have light and make their world brighter,” Jacob said.

To date, the club has sent about 300 lanterns to countries including Liberia and Guatemala as well as the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

When the club originally started in 2013, it focused on making biomass stoves for an orphanage in Uganda, Preston teacher Tracey Winey said. As the kids in Engineering Brightness talked with their counterparts across the world, they found a new focus and energy.

“We realized the kids all have the same dreams,” Winey said. “They all want to be teachers, nurses, doctors, soccer players, pilots and authors, but the difference was when the kids in Uganda came back to the orphanage, they had no light. It’s really hard to study when you have no light.”

A smiling Preston student shows off a completed lantern.

Seventh-grader Charlotte Mills just completed her first year in the club.

She can rattle off a laundry list of places where the lanterns have been sent to help other children, and she enjoys the science behind making the lanterns, she said.

“The people who are in the club are pretty into it,” she said with a smile.

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students begin school on different dates.

Please check with your child’s school if you have questions about start and dismissal times.

Here’s the schedule:

• Friday, Aug. 17 – High school transition day for freshmen • Monday, Aug. 20 – First day of high school • Tuesday, Aug. 21 – First day of elementary school; Middle school transition day for sixth-graders • Wednesday, Aug. 22 – First day of middle school

Helpful links on the PSD website:

• 2018-19 School Calendar • School Start and End Times (Bell Schedule) • Transportation • School Meals

PSD SCHOOL-SUPPLY DRIVE UNDERWAY The PSD Partnership & Volunteer office, 1630 Stover Street, is currently accepting donations of new, unopened school supplies Monday through Friday from 8am to noon and 1-4pm through Friday,

August 17. Please call 970-490-3517 to ensure someone is available to take the items. While all donations are appreciated, there’s always a high need for #2 pencils, erasers, glue sticks, wide- and college-ruled composition notebooks, pocket folders, and backpacks of all sizes.

Check donations are also accepted.

Looking for assistance with school supplies this year? Please call your child’s school first since most schools will have supplies to distribute through the Supply Our Students program. You can also inquire by calling the PSD Partnership Center at 970-490-3517.

Many thanks to the Supply Our Students program partners: Colorado State University School is Cool; OtterCares Foundation Pack2School; Intel; Realities for Children; Volunteers of America; and Front Range Village.

For more information about the School Supply Drive, contact Beth Higgins, PSD partnership coordinator, at 970-490-3517 or bhiggins@psdschools.org.

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thompson school district news New start and release times New start and release times for schools will take effect in Thompson School District beginning this school year. In January, the TSD Board of Education approved the adjustments, as well as a one-hour late start on Wednesdays. A district task force has completed its work in helping to ensure a smooth transition. The start and release times for the 2018-2019 school year are listed below. *Charter school parents: Please visit your school’s website or contact your school for applicable information. *Ferguson High School parents and students: Please contact your school for more information on start dates as well as your start and release times.

School Start Dates • Monday, August 20: School Begins— Grades K-5, plus Transition Day (Full Day) for Grades 6 and 9 • Tuesday, August 21: School Begins— Grades 6-12 • Monday, August 27: First Day of Classes for “Thompson Early Childhood” Students

2018-2019 School Start and Release Times Early Childhood Times:

• Please visit www.thompsonschools.org for locations and contact information.

Elementary School Times:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8am - 3:10pm • Wednesday: 9am - 3:10pm

Middle School Times:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:45am - 4pm • Wednesday: 9:45am - 4pm

High School Times:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am - 3:50pm • Wednesday: 9:30am - 3:50pm

High Plains School K-8 Times:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:20am - 3:35pm • Wednesday: 9:20am - 3:35pm

Please note the one-hour late start on all Wednesdays during the school year, beginning August 22.

This will allow time for educators to collaborate in their planning and professional growth opportunities. The new calendar adds four more school days for students, as the previous practice of full days for teacher professional development is being replaced by the Wednesday one-hour late start.

Additional information will be forthcoming from your school(s) as we approach the first day of classes.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.

TSD HOSTING COMMUNITY FORUMS WITH NEW SUPERINTENDENT Thompson School District will host a series of community forums for residents to meet new TSD superintendent Dr. Marc Schaffer. The forums will be conversational in nature, offering an

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opportunity for visitors to share their thoughts and to help make connections with other citizens throughout the district. Each meeting will be held from 6:30—8pm on its respective date:

• August 2: Loveland Public Library (300 N. Adams Avenue, Loveland) • August 6: Mountain View High School (3500 Mountain Lion Drive, Loveland) • August 8: Berthoud High School (850 Spartan Avenue, Berthoud) • August 13: Coyote Ridge Elementary School (7115 Avondale Road, Fort Collins)* • August 14: Thompson Valley High School (1669 Eagle Drive, Loveland)

*Please note the date change from what was previously announced for the community forum at Coyote Ridge Elementary School.* For more information on the community forums, please contact Michael Hausmann, Thompson School District Public Information Officer, at 970-6135011 or via e-mail at michael.hausmann @thompsonschools.org.

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AUGUST 2018 ONGOING MONDAYS Be You Parenting Online Live Radio Show Listen live or hear archived shows. 11am12noon. www.inspiredchoicesnetwork. com/author/marydravisparrish.

MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS Read and Seed Youth Program Preschool readiness activities including story and related craft. Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required for groups of more than five students. $3. Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., FC. 1010:45am & 11-11:45am. 416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Music Lab at the Library Try instruments and explore music in other fun ways. All ages. Mondays, 11am at Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC. Tuesdays, 1:30pm at Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. Thursdays, 1:30pm at Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

AUGUST 6 THROUGH 9 High Plains Chautauqua Celebrates the 60s Eight memorable figures from the 1960s will offer a unique blend of theatre, history and the humanities under the big tent where audiences meet and engage in conversation with personalities from the past. All ages. Free. Aims Community College campus, 5401 20th St., GR. 352-3567, www.highplainschautauqua.org.

AUGUST 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 22 Book Talks and Signings with Authors Authors Sarah Henning, Jason Heller, Kris Ayers, David Sharp, Dan DeWeese and Kelly deVos discuss their newest books. Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St. FC. Times vary. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

AUGUST 3 THROUGH 5 Arise Music Festival An independent, family run, leave-notrace event featuring music headliners Slightly Stoopid and Thievery Corporation. Prices vary. Sunrise Ranch, 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd., LV. www.arisefestival.com.

AUGUST 4 THROUGH 5 Colorado Vintage Baseball Associations’ 25th Anniversary Tournament Country-wide teams compete in period uniforms and share baseball as it was in the 1800s. All ages. No charge. Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC. 9am-4pm. 221-6655, www.fcgov.com/recreation.

TUESDAYS, THROUGH AUGUST 7 Outdoor Movie Nights Free, family friendly event features a new movie on a blow up screen. Old Town Square Stage, FC. Dusk ~8:15pm. www.downtownfortcollins.com.

SECOND THURSDAYS Hugs Social Group for Grandparents and Other Kin Raising Kin Connect with others in similar situations.

Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500 N. Garfield Ave., LV. 11:30am-1:30pm.

669-2837, www.GrandFamilyCoalition.com.

FOURTH THURSDAYS Hugs Social Group for Grandparents and Other Kin Raising Kin Connect with others in similar situations. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 5450 S. Lemay Ave., FC. 12noon-2:30pm.

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THROUGH AUGUST 18 Healthy Kids Run & Fit.Teen Run Series Run Series (ages 5-12) & Fit.Teen Run Series (ages 13-18) includes six local races in northern Colo. Participants can earn prizes. Registration required. Kids-free, teens-$10 per 5K. Location varies. www.healthykidsclub.org.

THROUGH AUGUST 19 Poudre Libraries Summer Reading Challenge: Rock On! Variety of fun activities including books, music, makerspaces, more.

All ages. Register in person or at www.PoudreLibraries.org.

TUESDAYS, THROUGH AUGUST 28 T’ai Chi Chih’ Bring health to body, mind and spirit through balancing internal energy. Age: 18+. $80. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 1-2pm. 221-6644 www.Fcgov.com/recreator.

WEDNESDAYS, THROUGH AUGUST 8 Lagoon Summer Concert Series Featuring Equally Challenged, Jake Gill, Edison, The Jakarta Band, and The Wendy Woo Band. Bring lawn chairs/blankets.

Food trucks onsite. All ages. West lawn of Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center. 6pm. www.lagoonseries.com.

THROUGH AUGUST 10 Realities For Children Back to School Collection Help provide new backpacks with school supplies to hundreds of northern Colorado K-12 children who’ve faced abuse, neglect or are at-risk. Drop off locations across Larimer County. 484-9090, www.realitiesforchildren. com/services/back-to-school.

WEEKDAYS, THROUGH AUGUST 10 Kids Out to Lunch in Laramie Fun outing in Laramie with healthy, fresh, local ingredients, and daily activities like gardening and crafts. Ages 0-18-free.

Adults-$1.50 donation. Reservations helpful. Labonte Park, 968 N. 9th St., Laramie, WY. 11:30am-1:30pm M-F. 307223-4399, www.feedinglaramievalley.org.

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AUGUST 10 THROUGH 12 Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest Free, music festival with 80+ bands including a large Colorado lineup, three renowned headliners and kids’ music adventure. Old Town Fort Collins, Friday5-10pm, Saturday-10am-10pm, Sunday10am-7pm. www.bohemiannights.org.

High School Success Workshop For both parents and students to gain skills to achieve success from year one. First day free. Fort Collins. 226-8704 www.leading-learners.org/blog/highschool-success-workshop.

THROUGH AUGUST 12 Fit Families on the Move!

Keep families moving and active this summer. Registered families receive a FITPASS for 300+ discounted/free activities in FC, LV, WS. $7 (ages 2+).

Locations vary. www.healthykidsclub.org.

AUGUST 17 THROUGH 18 High Country Conservatory of Dance Summer Showcase Adults-$10, Children-$8. Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., LV. 7pm-Friday, 6pm-Saturday. 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org.

THROUGH AUGUST 26 Newsies Direct from Broadway, this Disney musical tells the story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they stand up to the most powerful men in New York.

Family 4-pack-$129 with discount code FAM4. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown. Times vary.

744-3747, www.ColoradoCandlelight.com.

AUGUST 25 THROUGH 26 Fort Collins Comic Con Boost youth literacy while celebrating geeks, creators and culture through panels, demos, classes. Ticket proceeds benefit Poudre Libraries. All ages. Over age 13$20 in advance/$25 at door, Ages 6-12$10, Ages 5 and under-Free. Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 Willow St., FC. 9am-8pm. 221-6740. www.FoCoComicCon.com.

FIRST FRIDAYS, THROUGH OCTOBER 5 Downtown Sessions Concert Series Free, family friendly concerts featuring a diverse line up of small- to medium-sized Colorado musical acts, plus beer service.

Old Town Square Stage, FC. 6-9pm. www.downtownfortcollins.com.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 Karate Kid Learn karate moves from a 2nd degree Black belt. Ages 9-12.

Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St. WS. 6:30-7:30pm. 686-5603, www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/755250.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Nature Nuggets: Marvelous Monarchs Special butterfly stories, activities, nature walks and hands-on projects. Ages 4-7 with adult. Registration required. Ross Natural Area, meet at Rolland Moore Park playground, 9:30am-12noon. www.fcgov.com/register.

Museum Adventures for Kids: Collage Creation Explore texture and color with a variety of media. Ages 6-11. $10. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV. 10:30am–2pm (please bring a lunch.) 9622410, www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

Smart Cycling: Road Rules Learn how to ride safely and legally in traffic or on trails. Ages 12+. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr, FC. 5:30-8pm. 2216987, https://engage.fcgov.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 Scrabble at the Library Players of all abilities/experience welcome.

Scrabble boards provided or bring your own. All ages. Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC. 9am. 221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org.

Where’s Waldo Local Celebration Party Participants celebrate their Waldo-seeking success with games, snacks and a raffle for great prizes. All ages. Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St. FC.10:30am, raffle 11am.

484-7898, www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

Family Bingo Night Play BINGO and win prizes. All ages.

Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 6:30-7:30pm. 686-5603, www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/752753 Fort Collins Gallery Walk: Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures Half-price admission. See “Serve It Up! International Utensils” with over 1,000 cooking, eating and drinking implements.

All ages. Adult-$2.50, Students/ Seniors-1.50, Ages 4-12-$.50, Under 4-free. Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave., FC. 6-9pm, 221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Colorado Angels Pageant Special needs boys and girls will be clothed, coiffed and photographed and honored for their own unique gifts on stage. All ages. Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., LV. 10am. 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org.

Girl Power: Learn to Code Learn basics of drag and drop coding and explore computer programming. Girls, ages 8-15. Registration required. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 10am.

221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org.

Pets of Summer Meet available puppies from Lifeline Puppy Rescue, gain info on training service dogs from CosPaws and see exhibit on famous railway animals. All ages.

Adults-$10, Seniors (65+)-$8, Children (4-12)-$5, 3 and under-free. Colorado Model Railroad Museum, 680 10th St., GR. 10am-4pm. 392-2934, www.cmrm.org.

FoCo Fondo Festival A bike event to benefit the Safe Routes to School program, specifically after-school bike clubs for local K-8 students. All ages.

Under 12-Free. Over 12 and adultsvaries by age and ride distance. Parents accompanying their kids get 50 percent off when registering with this coupon code: 50%offparenting. Cost includes ride, lunch and other activities. New Belgium Brewing, 500 Linden St., FC. 10:30am. 416-2357; www.focofondo.com.

Bard in the Bar Celebration Party Participants celebrate their Bard-seeking success with snacks, games, beer and raffle.

The Forge Publick House, 255 Old Firehouse Alley. 12noon, raffle 12:30pm. 484-7898, www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

HONEYHONEY Concert benefitting The Growing Project Enjoy great music, food and fun in beautiful outdoor venue. All ages.

Advance-$15, Door-$18 Doors, Kids 12 and under-free. Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 E. Mulberry, FC. Doors open 5:30pm.

482-1984, www.FortCollinsNursery.com.

MONDAY, AUGUST 6 CoderDojo Introduction to computer programming.

Ages 5-12. Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 3-4pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/754989.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 Promenade Kid Days Hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Grades K-5. Promenade Shops at Centerra, Main Plaza, 5971 Sky Pond Dr., LV. 11am-2pm. 461-1285, www.thepromenadeshopsatcenterra.com Teen Council: Murder Mystery Planning Plan a fictional murder mystery party for other teens at the library. Grades 6-12. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 5:30pm.

221-6740, www.PoudreLibraries.org.

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College 101 Is a college degree or a certificate better for me? How do I enroll in college? What is FAFSA? How much will it cost? AIMS Community College will present the answers. Lincoln Park Library, 1012 11th St., GR. 5:30pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

Fantastic Animals from Clay Make animals from clay, learning new techniques from The Clay Center of Northern Colorado. Choose a glaze and pick up finished pieces later. Class limited to first 25 children: Grades K-5. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., EV. 2pm.

888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

American Sign Language for Caregivers Explore basic signs to teach children who may be nonverbal, hard of hearing or just interested in learning a new language. Childcare provided by employee knowledgeable of deaf culture and children. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 6:30pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

Electric Shadowbox Build a 3D shadowbox using Cricut technology, copper circuits and snazzy LED lights. Ages 11-18. Lincoln Park Library, 1012 11th St., GR. 4pm.

888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 Junior Ranger Hike Hike with Larimer County naturalists and receive guide for places to go, what to do and how to be safe outdoors. Ages 8-12.

Registration required. River Bluffs Open Space, just east of I-25. 5-7pm. 619-4565 http://offero.larimer.org.

Rocky Mountain Raptors: Raptor Hangouts See three live raptors with varied habitats and learn differences in where to find them. All ages. Harmony Library, 4616 S. Shields St., FC. 6:30pm. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 Canvas, Chocolate Milk and Cookie Painting with acrylics on canvas while enjoying chocolate milk and cookies. Wear shirts for painting. Ages 3-6. Limited to first 20 children. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., EV. 9:30am. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

A Dance Place Music and movement. Ages 2-5. WindsorSeverance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 10:30-11:15am. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/752005.

Museum Adventures for Kids: Black and White Still Life Learn about composition, value and light scale to create a black and white still life collage with layered papers. Ages 6-11. $10. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV. 10:30am-2pm (please bring a lunch). 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

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Smart Cycling: Road Skills Learn to build confidence for riding with traffic on trails and roads. Ages 15+. Walk and Wheels Skills Hub, 1600 W. Drake Rd., FC. 4-8:30pm. 221-6987 https://engage.fcgov.com.

College 101 Is a college degree or a certificate better for me? How do I enroll in college? What is FAFSA? How much will it cost? AIMS Community College will present the answers. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 5:30pm. 888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 Night on the Town Special events, lectures and activities as well as free admission to the main gallery exhibits. Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV. 5-9pm. 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

Dinos at a Tea Party Family Event Join in Night on the Town and sip on tea as the kids search for dinos in archeological “dig.” Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV. 6-8pm. 962-2410, www. lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

Timnath Summer BBQ Fresh BBQ , live music and kids’ activities.

All ages. No cost. Timnath Community Park, 5500 Summerfields Pkwy. 6-8pm.

663-1888, www.timnath.org/summer-bbqmovie-night-2018.

Campfire at the Cabin: Predators on the Prowl Cozy evening by a campfire with stories and s’mores. All ages. Registration required. Coyote Ridge Natural Area, off Taft Hill Rd. approx. 3 miles south of Harmony Road. Meet at cabin (allow 3040 min for easy 2-mile hike). 7:30–9pm. www.fcgov.com/register.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 Family Yoga at The Gardens Ages 4+ with adult. Kids-$10, Adults-free.

Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., FC. 8:15-9am. www.fcgov.com/gardens.

The Readles Concert Entertaining Beatles inspired songs and music. All ages. Windsor-Severance Library 720 3rd St., WS., 2-3pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/762261.

Spooky S’mores Celebrate National S’more Day by engineering a s’more ovens out of pizza boxes and tin foil and then tell spooky stories. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., EV. 2pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

Family Fort Night Build a reading fort after hours in the library. All ages. Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 6-7:30pm. 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/755782.

Astronomy with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) Learn about upcoming meteor shower followed by skygazing. Telescopes provided. All ages. Registration required.

Arrive on time! Bobcat Ridge Natural Area picnic shelter, County Road 32c, FC. www.fcgov.com/register.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13 Creating a Chemical Free Home Learn about essential oils and simple ingredients to make everything all without chemicals. Ages 18+. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 7-9am. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Tiny Trekkers Crafts, stories and fun facts! Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. Devil’s Backbone Open Space parking lot, just west of Loveland on Hwy. 34. 9:30-10:30am or 10:30–11:30am. 619-4565 https://offero.larimer.org.

Loose Parts Use your imagination to create whatever you wish. Ages 2-5. Windsor-Severance Library, 720 3rd St., WS. 10:30-11am.

686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/755792.

No Mistakes Workshop Artists of all types test their boundaries to help create work of which they are proud.

Registration required. Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St. FC. 6pm. 484-7898 www.oldfirehousebooks.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15 Picnic in the Park Annual event with food, entertainment, trolley rides and a day in Fort Collins’ iconic 100 year old park. All ages. $3 donation. City Park, Shelters 1-5, 1500 W. Mulberry St., FC. 11am-1pm. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation.

Buzz Behind Bone Broth & Collagen Learn why bone broth and collagen supplements are used to help support health. Ages 18. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 3-4pm. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

Bicycle Friendly Driver Discuss traffic safety laws for cyclists and motorists and how to avoid crashes. Ages 15+. City of Fort Collins offices, 281 N. College Ave., FC. 3:30-5pm. 221-6987 https://engage.fcgov.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 Fun with Ollie the Otter Hear how to follow your dreams, enjoy snacks and meet Ollie the Otter. PreK-1st grade. Otter Shop, 151 W. Mountain Ave., FC. 11am-12noon. 825-5650. www.facebook.com/ottershop.

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Training for Special Education Children’s Rights Topics include evaluations, disciplinary actions, behavioral concerns, transition (certificate of completion vs. a diploma), restrictions (holds, restraints, seclusion, time out, egress.) House of Neighborly Services, 1511 E. 11th St., LV. 4-5pm. www.thearcoflarimercounty.org/event.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17 Geology Hike at the Devil’s Backbone Larimer County Naturalists share geology of this fascinating local landmark and the northern Front Range. Ages 16+.

Registration required. Devil’s Backbone Open Space parking lot, just west of Loveland on Hwy. 34. 9:30-11am.

619-4565, https://offero.larimer.org.

Summer Concert Series: The Fab 4 Travel back in time when four lads from Liverpool ruled the world of music. All ages. $5. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 7-9pm. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18 Books & Activities for the Spectrum Explore different activities for families with children on the Autism Spectrum.

Registration required. Centennial Park Library, 2227 23rd Ave., GR. 10:30am.

888-861-7323, www.MyLibrary.us.

Savor the Flavor of International Spices Two local business owners discuss seasonings used around the globe. All ages. $5. Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave., FC. 1-3pm, 221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 Game Day at the Library Board games, card games and more. All ages. Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 12noon. 221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20 Walking Tour: History and Trees at Linn Grove Cemetery Led by Shiloh Hatcher and David Naill.

Have walking shoes and water bottle. Linn Grove Cemetery, 1700 Cedar Ave., GR. 6pm. 350-9222, www.greeleygov.com/hp.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 Dragons & Unicorns Crafts and activities about these magical, mythical creatures. Ages 2-6. Severance Town Hall, 3 Timber Ridge Pkwy., Severance. 11:15-11:45am. 686-5603, www.clearviewlibrary.org/event/759100.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 Pops ‘n Cops Meet us outside, grab a popsicle and enjoy fun in the sun with Evans Police Department. Riverside Library, 3700 Golden St., EV. 3pm. 888-861-7323 www.MyLibrary.us.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 Morning Meditation Reflections on how to make and maintain space for deliberate mindfulness in life.

Ages 18+. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 9-10am. 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreator.

Positive Brain Change Explore positive neuroplasticity and experiment with practices that create new neural pathways. Ages 18+. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., FC. 10:30-11:30am.

221-6644, www.fcgov.com/recreator.

Greeley History Brown Bag Series This month’s topic: Colorado’s Midcentury Schools. Greeley History Museum Community Room, 714 8th St. GR. 12–1pm. 350-9222.

Homeschool Fair Connect with local enrichment programs, testing and evaluation information and support. Designed for parents of any school-aged child. All ages. Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 5:307:30pm. 227-0669, www.ncha.info.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Teen Nerd Prom Get nerdy with DJ Dante, retro video games, an anime room, crafts, snacks, dance party, musical instrument petting zoo, etc. Cosplay encouraged. Ages 1218. Download required free ticket online.

Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC. 6:30–8:30pm. 221-6740 www.FoCoComicCon.com/teennerdprom.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 Healthy Smiles Summit Learn the importance of good early oral health habits. Visit experience stations and the Tooth Fairy. Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., LV. 9am-3:30pm. www.ecclc.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Neighbor to Neighbor Annual Polo Championship Enjoy an exciting polo match, music, dinner and auction while raising funds for homelessness prevention. All ages. $100/ ticket. Two Trees Horse Farm, 1108 N. Lemay Ave., FC. 4-7:30pm. 488-2363, https://www.n2n.org/2018-polo-event/.

Weird Wild Weather Learn unique local weather patterns and how weather and climate affect humans and animals alike. Includes easy .25 miles hike. Ages 9+. Registration required. Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area parking lot, 3340 Carpenter Rd., FC. 2–4pm. www. fcgov.com/register.

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Pooch Plunge Dogs take over the pool. Tickets available August 13 at Mulberry Pool or EPIC. All ages. Pre-sale: $8-one human and one pup; Day-of: $10-one human and one pup; $2-additional humans. City Park Pool, 1599 City Park Ave., FC. 4-6pm. 2216655, www.fcgov.com/recreation.

Full Moon Night Walk Easy 1-2 mile walk near the full moon with lots of natural light – no need for flashlights. Dress warmly, wear closedtoed shoes and bring water. Ages 16+.

Registration required. Bobcat Ridge Natural Area parking lot, County Road 32c, FC. 7:30–9:30pm. www.fcgov.com/register.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 Tiny Trekkers Crafts, stories and fun facts! Ages 2-5 with adult. Registration required. River Bluffs Open Space, just east of I-25 between Windsor and Timnath. 9:30-10:30am OR 10:30–11:30am. 619-4565, https://offero. larimer.org.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Stargazing with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) Get an up-close look at the night sky over the Rockies. Telescopes provided. All ages. Registration encouraged. Devil’s Backbone Open Space parking lot, just west of Loveland on Hwy. 34. 8-10pm. http:// offero.larimer.org.

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time out Find your crew

Mom friends are the best friends LEA HANSON

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eing a parent is the best thing I’ve ever done. My daughter is beautiful and funny and nuzzling her and smelling her hair makes everything perfect in the world.

She’s also sassy and overly critical of me, refuses hugs, rarely listens, and seems to just generally dislike me. You know, she’s the best of both worlds.

Our children are lovely, but being a parent is incredibly tough. It actually sucks a lot of the time. And like anything in life that’s hard, I feel better when I’m not alone in my feelings. In my almost eight years of parenting, there have been thousands (millions?) of times when I’ve felt alone and isolated with my feelings and struggles as a parent.

This is why mom (and yes dad) friends are the best friends. Having honest conversations about the struggles of parenting can quickly normalize feelings of isolation and relieve worry and anxiety.

And there is something about a group of your best girls honestly acknowledging the things that suck about parenting to ease a struggling mood.

Of course, those with partners are never actually alone in their parenting, but there’s something different about a friend. Still a close and intimate relationship, but far enough removed to have the same conversations in a different way.

My husband and I have had countless conversations in which we don’t relate to each other in terms of whether our struggles and annoyances as parents are “normal.” Usually, I feel less upset because I see issues (fits, sassiness, not listening, etc.) as common and something every parent deals with while he feels more upset than I do because through his lens our experiences are unique and others have it better: “I have never seen so-and-so and so-and-so act that way.” Because of my totally sweet mom crew, I know others don’t have it

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better. Okay, some have it better, but perhaps only in specific areas. Others have it worse, but again, probably only in specific areas.

As a parent, I have found commiseration to be key to survival, keeping my sanity, and holding on to my identities beyond motherhood. Plus, mom friends can give the tough advice and feedback that I’m not open to receiving from others. My mom besties can tell me my kid is being a jerk while if someone at the park or grocery store were to suggest this to me it wouldn’t go well.

We need communities of love and support to thrive. Whether raising children, growing and building a business, or just surviving, we need others in our lives to fill the gaps and to add strengths where we have room to grow.

My mom crew doesn’t just sit around drinking wine and commiserating, though.

We learn a lot from one another, support one another, and care for and deeply love one another’s’ children. From one friend I learn patience, from another I learn to be more consistent, from another I learn to be more fun, and from another I learn that my kid isn’t the only one to have been known to carelessly cuss in public. Being a parent isn’t inherent knowledge to most of us. It certainly isn’t to me. While many of us are born naturally loving and nurturing, that simply is not all it takes to raise a child. My community teaches me these skills I don’t naturally have—or even better—my community allows me to outsource some of the parenting areas in which I fall short to mom besties who are actually experts.

Mom friends are the best friends there can be. If you’ve got them, hold them tight and fiercely.

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