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FAMILY

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How much consideration do you give to where you get your food? Honestly, I don’t think about it much myself. I go to a grocery store, big box or not, and grab what I need for a day or two worth of meals.Any more planning than that and I run the risk of major spoilage. Recently however, someone pointed out to me just how many local farms and options there are. Options that don’t involve massive travel distances and chemicals. Options that create a symbiosis between local retailers and their communities.

The Longmont area is flush with local farms that offer their fare in venues from farmer’s markets to local restaurants. It doesn’t stop with produce, either.

If you want it, odds are you can find it somewhere nearby. Natural, organic, dairy, honey, meats, fish, herbs and even skin care products can all be had for much, if not all, of the year. Not only does it present the us with opportunity to truly know where our food comes from, it reduces our overall carbon footprint and can also make for a fun family activity - everyone wins.

If you’re like me and have time constraints with planning in advance, traditional farmer’s markets or farm stands might be the best option, but for the ambitious types out there, I’ve tried to cover some of the many options available, from community supported agriculture and grow-it-yourself community gardens, to local retailers and restaurants that source their food and other goods locally.

I know that it may seem a little crazy to be talking about Colorado fresh produce in February.We still have some snow (hopefully!) ahead of us, but most farms start taking reservations for CSAs, plots and tours beginning as early as late January. So, if you want to get out there and participate, don’t procrastinate. Now is your chance to be an agritourist in your own backyard and you won’t even have to get a hotel room.

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By Carol O’Mera, CSU Extension

This year, your commitment to eating local comes right into the backyard. Your small garden is turned and tilled; summer stretches before you filled with tender leaves, crisp roots and succulent fruit.

If your vision of fresh, elegant vegetables includes the petite instead of the titanic, you’re in luck: baby vegetables are easy to grow and can provide a summer of treats without a lot of extra work. The secret to getting full-flavored power from a diminutive size is knowing what to plant and when to pick it.

Here’s a quick primer on baby vegetables:

What:

Straight from the shoot, these greens are picked just after sprouting or growing.

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Microgreens, harvested within a day or two of the first true leaves coming on, are intensely flavored greens such as chard, kohlrabi, beets, mustard, or cress. Trendy, nutritious, microgreens are best sown every five to 10 days to ensure summer-long enjoyment.

Pea shoots, the tender growing tips of the vine, have a fresh, green flavor reminiscent of the pea itself. Choose bright green, blemish-free shoots that include the top two to three sets of leaves, young tendrils of the stem, and a few blossoms.

Double your fun by planting a fall crop of peas in August; the shoots get sweeter as fall gets colder.

What: Nascent squash are the tiny, un-pollinated fruit forming just be-

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hind the blossom. Superb in summer salads or on vegetable trays, their buttery smooth consistency goes perfectly with light dips and dressings.

Any squash will do. Simply harvest at bloom, leaving some to grow to standard size.

Thinning out planting rows doesn’t mean losing the crop. Pop the seedlings into salads or on the grill for dainty treats.

What: Primor French baby leeks are thinned at pencil size, perfect for grilling or pan roasting. Succession sow by planting a few seeds every seven days and you’ll have sweet young leeks throughout early summer, then sow in August for a fall crop.

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Beets are very versatile as young greens, fully formed roots, and as thinned seedlings. To get them up to size thinning is needed, but don’t toss those sprouts – eat

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three inch fruit on sprays of four to five pods.

A few vegetables are tasty when immature.

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Filet type green beans, such as Vernandon, can be picked early before the beans begin to swell in the pod. Snip, don’t pull, these tender babies from the plant.

Golden Baby Belle gives perfectly ripe sweet peppers in less than two inch bells. Delicious in salads, adorable stuffed as appetizers, these plants will perk up your table in the heart of the summer.

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What: Bonus baby corn, popular in salads and stir fry, takes room to grow. But if you love mini-corn, Bonus provides up to five ears per stalk of tiny cobs 3 to 4 inches long.

its larger cousin Baby Bok Choy are extremely small and compact. This Asian green with glossy, dark leaves and bright white ribs is fast growing and best harvested around 2 ½ inches tall.

Miniature vegetables don’t grow past a petite size but are packed with fully ripe flavor.

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Both are quick growing, even in our heavy clay soils.

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By Jennifer Lehman At the grocery store you might find mangoes from Peru, avocados from Mexico, and when the time is right, peaches grown within a few hundred miles of downtown Longmont, or even lettuce varieties harvested just a few miles away. Not everything can be grown or raised in Colorado, but there are more options than you might expect, and in the Longmont area all types of businesses are utilizing local agricultural or bringing their farm-raised goods directly to consumers: local restaurants teaming with farms, delivery services such as the Longmont Dairy that produces and delivers its own milk, Door to Door Organics’ gro-

with area farms or head to the farmers’ market to stock their menus with fresh, local goods.

Harold’s Restaurant and Lounge in Longmont works with Ollin Farms and Dew Farms in town as well as local meat producers like Colorful Ranch located east of Denver.

Harold’s executive chef, Jef Forsberg, says the restaurant strives to keep the menu as local and as seasonal as possible, and develops relationships with area farmers and purveyors.

“It creates less of a carbon footprint for our earth,” says Noah Heaney, Harold’s manager and craft cocktail connoisseur, while supporting the local economy.

“Purchasing local produce has just as much to do with taste and quality,” says Forsberg. Produce that was picked yesterday or today is more vibrant and flavorful than produce picked while still green and ripening on the train, plane or truck.

“You can’t compare with the quality and freshness and flavor.” he says.

In the summer Forsberg and his sous chef create a weekly market special from inspiration and goods found at the farmers’ market.

“With large chain restaurants, a lot of their products come from outside of the United States, and the owners don’t live in Longmont,” says Heaney.

Chefs at Harold’s assemble burgers created with as many local and seasonal ingredients as possible. Photo by Robert Morrissey

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ies and distilleries.

“This city is really skyrocketing toward the future which is steering away from the chain style restaurants that have developed here over the years and moving toward a locally owned, small business model,” Heaney says.

The Praha Restaurant and Bar is one such locally owned spot that’s been a part of Longmont since the late 70s. Co-owner and executive chef Monica Smetana completed her culinary training in Europe where a daily relationship between restaurants, local markets and farmers is more common and since then she has always relied on local farms to stock her kitchen when possible.

ing from different farms each week at the farmers’ market. “I try to shuffle it around,” Smetana says, and “support all of them as much as I can.”

“I think that’s the beauty of the restaurant that we have,” Smetana says, “We don’t have to buy huge quantities, it stays fresh a lot longer.”

Haystack Mountain goat cheese, made at Haystack’s Longmont creamery, is often featured on the menu, Smetana says, and in the summer peaches are ordered from the Western Slope.

Local farms and producers are the type of family-run businesses that are a dying breed, Smetana says, and the “heart and soul of this country.”

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Overall, it’s become easier to source locally, says Seth Witherspoon, co-owner and executive chef at Sugarbeet. More competition among small farmers drives down his prices, and food distribution companies focusing on small and large Colorado farms, like Grower’s Organic from Denver and Source Local Foods from Boulder, help restaurants find what’s available throughout the year.

“Some menus take (seasonal or farm-to-table) to an extreme,” Witherspoon says, which really cuts down on the culinary options with Colorado’s growing season. “We try not to limit ourselves.”

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Right now Witherspoon says he’s purchasing a lot of goods from Alton Alma Organics’ wholesale shop in Boulder that sources organic sprouts

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continued from page 13 and dried fruits and vegetables. Sugarbeet also works with farms closest to their location, getting produce from Aspen Moon Farm and Full Circle Farms, and making stops at the farmers’ market in the summer.

“It’s good to support your local economy first when it makes sense.”

Door to Door Organics, a Lafayette-based grocery delivery service was “founded on that basic idea of access to organic produce,” says CEO Chad Arnold.

In summer, the company’s local farm box provides customers with the option of receiving only Colorado-grown organic produce each week, with the remaining flexibility to substitute other products in and out.

Door to Door Organics provides a convenience and variety that seasonal CSA memberships can’t, Arnold says, (CSAs are farm shares

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and stand for Community Supported Agriculture) but customers also come and go as some prefer to use CSAs and shop local farmers’ markets in the summer, returning to Door to Door at season’s end.

The delivery model was about convenience and access at the company’s start because there weren’t many grocery stores filling that need.

They have since expanded into other categories including meat and dairy using grass fed beef from

the San Luis Valley, a local chicken supplier on the eastern plains, milk from Morning Fresh Dairy, north of Fort Collins, and a selection of local packaged organic shelf stable and dry goods to serve Colorado customers. Additional operations are located in Chicago, Michigan, Kansas City and a tri-state location in the northeast including parts of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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the farmer direct to consumer, Arnold says.

“It creates more of a winwin-win situation” than the traditional wholesale chain, he says, by passing a greater profit margin to the farmer and serving customers willing pay for the value of knowing where their food comes from and the convenience of delivery.

Local isn’t always possible, especially with Colorado’s growing season, and depending on what consumers are looking for, it isn’t always the best choice, Arnold says. There isn’t any sort of regulation or standard as to what local means, what defines something as local, and how the word local relates to pro-

duction and growing practices.

“People can slap the word (local) on [the product] and say whatever they want,” Arnold says.

What defines good food or what defines local food for consumers is based on different values for different people be it environmental, nutrition-based, health-based or a desire to directly support the local economy.

At the same time, he points out, the beauty of access to local produce is people can actually find answers to their questions through authentic relationships with those closest to the source, the farmers.

Farm to consumer options like the Longmont Dairy are the complete caboodle: farming, processing and distribution in one.

“The convenience of having milk delivered to your home is a little bit of a lost art,” says Susan Boyd, owner of Longmont Dairy Farm.

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continued from page 15 Longmont Dairy delivers fresh milk in glass bottles to over 20,000 homes each week along the front range.

In addition to milk they deliver a range of other products including butter made with Longmont Dairy cream and apple juice from Talbott’s Farm in Palisade on the Western Slope.

There’s always been a strong farming community around Longmont and Boulder County, Boyd says, and it is a privilege to live in a place that produces so much locally.

As a local producer and distributor, Longmont Dairy relies on other local businesses for repairs, refrigeration, maintenance, sanitization and printing, creating an “infrastructure of doing business with other companies like ourselves,” Boyd says.

A weekly milk delivery can lessen the number of trips to the store, save on gas, road wear and tear and contribute less air pollution, Boyd says.

Boyd says she hopes there’s a growing interest, concern and feasibility to focus efforts locally for all kinds of different manufacturers.

Another direct farm to consumer company in Longmont serves a less likely market -- skincare.

The local food movement is getting a lot of attention these days, says Cindy Jones, biochemist, herbalist and farmer behind the Colorado Aromatics skincare line based in Longmont, and that is starting to carry over into skincare.

For some consumers it’s a bit of jump from the pristine, glowing cosmetics counter. “Consumers don’t have the mindset yet that cosmetics can come from a farm, but the best things for your skin are grown on a farm.”

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farm-to-skin or farm-based cosmetic science.

Jones’ three big crops are lavender, calendula (great for the skin, she says) and chamomile, with smaller crops like lemon balm, raspberry leaf, fennel, artemisia, red clover and mint.

With her PhD in biochemistry and love of herbs, Jones has been doing consulting, blending of herbal extracts and microbiology testing for other small cosmetics companies since 2004 through SageScript, her company that has housed the Colorado Aromatics line for about five years.

There is a growing demand for more natural ingredients in cosmetics as people want to move away from petroleum-based skincare, Jones says.

“The attitude around this area of Colorado has gotten very educated as far as buying local products,” says

Jones.

Jones’ products are designed to deal with Colorado conditions like high altitude and winds that can be harsh on the skin. Her line includes products for face, body and bath and her bestseller is the Springtide Anti-aging Face Cream, “just heavy enough to protect skin in our climate here,” she says.

“I find we do really well at the farmers’ markets because farmers’ market customers are looking for local products. They don’t expect to find skin care, but when they do find skincare that works, they are very excited.”

“Consumers are starting to get there, but there’s still a lot of work compared to the farm to table movement. I think the Colorado consumer is certainly the most open to that.”

Dinner on the Farm Looking for a unique date night? Take a trip to the farm. Many local farms sponsor relaxed (and romantic) outdoor dinners sourced from their own farm, usually in conjunction with others in the area. Most begin taking reservations in the spring.

MEADOW LARK FARM

Dinners begin in June. Reservations are made by lottery the month prior to each dinner. farmdinners.com

OLLIN FARMS

Dinner schedule, menus, and pricing updated monthly. ollinfarms.com/dinners.html

LONE HAWK FARM

A four course dinner is served in an open-air barn overlooking the fields. lonehawkfarms.com/ farmdinners.html

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Offerings from a multi-course meal, to wood-fired pizza night, make this something for everyone. lyonsfarmette.com/dinners/

AWESTRUCK OUTDOORS

Thursday Night Bike to Farm Tour begins in downtown Boulder, following the creek path most of the way to a beautiful farm. Live music is scheduled on certain dates. awestruckoutdoors.com/bike-to-farmtours.html

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Jeff Brinkman

Scan the code above with your smartphone to hear Mosey West.

Mosey West

As a showcase of exemplary song writing from an up and coming Boulder artist, Jeff Brinkman, Strange, is like a warm, fuzzy musical blanket. You’ll want to curl up in it and just enjoy its comfort. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its cloudy moments, but don’t grey days make blankest all the more inviting?

Floating from song to song brings the end about much too soon, but it’s a pleasurable journey. So settle in and let it take you.

On a side note, Jeff is an example of how crowdfunding has become a boon to creatives. A flurry of fans contributed to the production cost of the CD, as well as an upcoming video, via Kickstarter, just to get it out there in the hands of the public. You have to believe that with that kind of support, there’s something there worth having.

-Misty Kaiser

Indie alt-country seems to have exploded lately, populated by bands who favor bluegrass banjos and the steel-slide of Hank Williams, put to unexpected uses behind hooky choruses and twang-less vocals. Even hard core, anti-country western audiences are lured in by its off-mainstream title and nostalgic simplicity.

Fort Collins’ Mosey West takes that mish-mash of sound, drives it right through middle America and brings it home to Colorado, picking up a few hitchhikers along the way; Neil Young, and a late era Bruce Springsteen, for example. I dare you to try and sit still.

Though they’re relatively new as a band, you would never guess it by their fully developed musicality. They sound like they’ve been at it for decades and that can only go places from here.

-Misty Kaiser

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Denver @ Larimer Lounge

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editor’s pick

ZZ WARD - ‘TIL THE CASKET DROPS

Move over Adele. Seriously, skooch. While ZZ Ward has drawn vocal comparisons to the British chanteuse, her style is uniquely her own and she rightfully earns her own place at the pop podium. Her debut- ‘til the Casket Drops, takes some studio sparkle and wraps it around gritty, blues-riddled soul to mash them up, somehow without an awkward note. The heavy hip-hop flavored beats serve to underline the massive strength of her vocals. It’s like auditory fusion cuisine.

The idea might sound a little strange, but in properly deft hands, it’s brilliant. One suggestion - if you like bragging rights, see her now while she’s still playing small clubs and hanging out at the merch table signing, chatting and generally being pleasant. She’ll be headlining much larger venues in very short order, where that won’t be as likely. - Misty Kaiser WWW.TIMESCALL.COM

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Worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

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guesswork

By Scott Lininger - Ampichellis Ebooks/Martin Brown Publishers, LLC

When I first started reading this book, I assumed that it was young adult literature, mainly due to the fact that the main character is a seventeen year old girl. I don’t mind YA lit in the least.

In fact, I end up reading quite a lot of it unintentionally. I’m not sure what that says about my reading preferences, but there it is. With this book

however, the further I progressed, the more it became apparent that this could easily be an adult novel, in which the age of the main character didn’t matter at all. So I don’t hesitate to recommend it here.

Guesswork is a well-crafted mystery that revolves around Primrose Whistler, a clever and smart-mouthed teenager on a cross country road trip to visit her estranged Aunt Vern, who lives in Hygiene, Colorado. Shortly after her arrival, Vern recruits Prim’s help in getting to the bottom of the suspicious death of her neighbor.

When Prim befriends the victim’s daughter, Emma, she is thrown into a deep well of sex, lies and murder that involves both locals and visiting carnies at the Boulder County Fair.

After a desperate attack on Prim and her new-found friend results in Emma’s disappearance, Prim stumbles into the help of carnival member, Joe Odin - the world’s best guesser. Together, they both set out to rescue the

MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN by Ransom Riggs

people they care about.

Colorado author, Scott Lininger is a jack-of-all-arts that turned his creative juices loose on the world of fiction with this debut novel. The language is bright and paints a vivid picture of some real Colorado characters. He obviously doesn’t assume that young equals dumb, which is (sadly) refreshing, in a time when teen lit is mostly teen drama and very little lit.

If you have an e-reader, you’re in luck, Scott’s primary focus has been publishing for e-reader friendly online outlets, such as amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. However, if you are like me and still like a good old-fashioned paper copy, a print edition is available as well, also through amazon.com.

In addition to Guesswork, Scott is working on publishing his second novel called Xenopaths, a science fiction novel for kids. He also has several flash fiction/short stories, both in print and online.

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Continuing on the subject of youth lit that doesn’t pander, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a novel creatively written for teens without talking down to them making for a story that’s engaging enough for adults to enjoy. The book also sprinkles creepy vintage photography tied to the strange characters throughout the book, making them seem a little less fictional.

I spent a lot of time trying to determine what was real and what was Photoshop, but instead of detracting, I felt it added a unique visual element.

The novel tells the story of a group of abandoned children living under the protection of the mysterious Miss Peregrine. The children, who call themselves ‘peculiars’, are gifted with strange talents that make them targets for exploitation and worse at the hands of humans and the monstrous hollowghasts alike.

After the death of his grandfather, sixteen year old Jacob Portman, finds himself straddling his ordinary world, and the extraordinary one that the peculiars inhabit. His curiosity drives him to unwittingly introduce a new and terrible danger.

When the children find themselves alone, without their protector, can they survive more than one war?

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Book Clubs and Events The Godric’s Hollow Group Barbed Wire Books, Alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays monthly, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The Godric’s Hollow group, a Harry Potter Discussion Society, is meeting for a magical discussion of a magical world.

The Grey Havens Group Barbed Wire Books, Tuesdays, 4 to 7:30 p.m.

A Tolkien Discussion Society meeting.

Join them for a lively and illuminating discussion of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Longmont Book Club There are three groups of the Longmont Book Club meeting every first, third and fourth Saturday.

First Editions Meets every first Saturday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St. Longmont Feb. 2: “Where’d you go, Bernadette?” by Maria Semple March 2: “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn April 6: “The Night of the Iguana” by Tennesee Williams

Third Rocks!

Meets every third Saturday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St. Longmont Feb. 16: “The Pale King” by David Foster Wallace March 16:”One Last Thing Before I Go”

by Jonathan Tropper

April 20: “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Fourth Edition Meets every fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Panera Bread- Harvest Junction, Main St. and Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont Feb. 23: “Runaway” by Alice Munro March 23: “The Count of Monte Cristo”

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Longmont Public Library First Thursdays monthly, 2 p.m.

Second Mondays monthly, 7 p.m.

Last Mondays monthly, 7 p.m.

For more information on LPL Book Discussion Groups please visit www. ci.longmont.co.us/library/adult/book_ discussion_groups.htm

Congratulations Colorado Book Awards Winners Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book are proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Colorado Book Awards.

Anthology/Collections

Monumental Majesty: 100 Years of Colorado National Monument, edited by Laurena Mayne Davis,The Daily Sentinel

Biography

Seminars and Signings Overcoming Writer’s Block Sun., Feb 17 at Brainfood Bookstore Third Thursday Open Mic Night Thurs., Feb 21 at Brainfood Bookstore Critique Group Sunday, Feb 24 at Brainfood Bookstore The Changing Publishing Industry Sun., March 3 at Brainfood Bookstore Submitting Poetry, Getting Published: A seminar with poet Karen Douglass ($10, pay in advance) Sun., March 10 at Brainfood Bookstore

The Man Who Never Died, by William Adler, Bloomsbury

Children’s Literature

Light Up the Night, by Jean Reidy, Disney Hyperion

Creative Nonfiction

Dances in Two Worlds:A Writer-Artist’s Backstory

by Thordis Simonsen,The Fundamental Note

General Nonfiction

Math for Life, by Jeffrey Bennett, Roberts and Company

Genre Fiction

The Soul Mirror, by Carol Berg, Penguin Group USA

History

From Jars to the Stars, by Todd Neff, Earthview Media

Think Sideways: A Game-Changing Workshop with author and entrepreneur Tamara Kleinberg.

Thurs., March 14 at Brainfood Bookstore

Juvenile Literature

Third Thursday Open Mic Night Thurs., March 21 at Brainfood Bookstore

Pictorial

Poetry Readings and Professionalism: A workshop with poet Karen Douglass ($10, pay in advance) Sun., April 7 at Brainfood Bookstore

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City of Orphans, by Avi, Simon & Schuster

Literary Fiction

The Weird Sisters, by Eleanor Brown, Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam Thomas W. Benton:Artist/Activist, by Daniel Joseph Watkins, People’s Press

Poetry

Circle’s Apprentice, by Dan Beachy-Quick, Tupelo Press

Young Adult Literature

Lucy Dakota:Adventures of a Modern Explorer Book 1 - Rocky Mountain Beginnings, by Carol Sue Shride, My Piece of the Puzzle

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your BRAIN FEED Where Bibliophiles Buy Local Story by Judy Finman Photos by Paul Litman

As big-box bookstores disappear from malls and main streets, and e-books lure readers away from the printed word, a small, independent bookseller has opened in downtown Longmont.

Brainfood Bookstore, a one-of-akind literary and art emporium, has moved into the Old Town Marketplace at 332 Main Street.

“The main focus of Brainfood bookstore is to showcase local and independently published authors here in Colorado,” says owner John Haworth. “My goal is to help readers dis-

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The next time you pick up a book, check to see where it came from, Haworth says. Chances are it was published in New York by one of the big publishers, like

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Penguin Random House, HarperCollins or Simon & Schuster. He is keen to show readers and writers that you don’t have to live in New York to be a writer, and that literature no longer needs a seal of approval from a large corporate publisher to be deemed worth reading.

ENCOURAGING LOCAL WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS “Good writers are all around us,” Haworth notes. “They could be your neighbor, someone at the grocery store, your child’s teacher, or that friendly coffee shop patron.

Isn’t it about time we started supporting those authors right here in our community? Whether it is through an independent publisher or selfpublishing, there is a vast amount of untapped talent waiting to be discovered. Many wonderful books could only previously be purchased online and could not be found in any store.

Brainfood Bookstore is changing that by providing one of the only ‘brickand-mortar’ stores in the world to focus on independent literature.”

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of the store, is also its very busy manager: “I order books, stock books, locate books, ship books, alphabetize books, read books, review books, inhale books, dust books, organize books, display books, market books, and sometimes write books.”

She has written one book and is currently working on a second. Her short stories and poems have been published in a handful of literary journals and magazines. Haworth writes short stories and is working on a book about his experiences in the automotive industry.

Marketing books and the bookstore means scheduling events and providing authors with resources to publicize themselves. “Most small indie presses don’t have the resources or budget to advertise their authors, hold publicity events, etc.,” Longhofer says. She invites authors to speak and read from their works, arranges writing workshops (including poetry), open microphone nights, book signings and children’s activities.

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independent publishing companies.

Now, mostly through word of mouth, the bookstore is becoming known.

“A lot of people are excited about local writing,” Haworth says. “Authors come to us daily, and I receive new titles almost every day.”

He met Longmont author Bob Miller at a local political campaign office last fall and quickly added him to the contact list of authors and publishers. Now Miller’s memoir, My Mom Inez: Our Alzheimer’s Journey, is featured at Brainfood. The book is about caring for his mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease. It was published in September 2012 and is also available through online booksellers and at The Used Bookstore in Longmont.

Miller is impressed with Haworth and Longhofer’s sense of purpose.

“They’re very tech savvy in promoting the bookstore; I get something from them almost every day. I like also that they feature local artists.”

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well as local literature. All of the art and photography on the walls comes from Boulder County artists and is for sale. “I will always be on the lookout for more local artists to feature at Brainfood when space becomes available,” Haworth says. “I am very proud of the support Longmont has shown for the arts and hope this is a continuing trend.”

AN INVITING SPACE The ambience is cozy, with bright orange walls and yellow shelves, a children’s section, a few armchairs, and a table for coloring. The wifi is free, and if a patron “checks in” on Facebook, Foursquare, or Twitter, they are rewarded with a free cup of coffee.

Anybody is welcome to sit and read, work on homework, or even write a book of their own. Brainfood will be offering some caféstyle food and baked goods in the future.

“Our customers include students to retirees, and everything in-between,” says Haworth. “We have something for everyone, and I enjoy matching the reader with the perfect book for him or her.

Brainfood is the bookstore choice for authors as well and we attract quite a lot of writers, or people interested in writing.”

He observes, “We have a lot of competition here in Longmont.

However, I see that as more of a good thing than a bad. The number of bookstores shows that Longmont cares deeply for reading and has a strong support for local bookstores. I am offering something unique that can’t be found at other bookstores, and this sets us apart from the rest. There has been such amazing feedback from authors and readers alike. The readers buying from Brainfood have shown me that this is a much-needed entity in Longmont. I have discovered that there is a strong Historical Fiction fan-base here in Longmont – that genre has been our best seller with adults so far.

Longmont is also a very child-friendly city and our children’s titles are very popular.”

VENDING MACHINES Brainfood Bookstore has been raising funds to launch the next project – Brainsnacks, which are indie-lit-dispensing vending machines. “Our dream is that you – wherever you are – will have easy access to books written right in your hometown,” Haworth says.

Although they already have a quarters-only vending machine, it is impractical for books priced above $2. By purchasing vending machines that accept credit and debit cards and placing them in laundromats and bus stations, Brainfood hopes to make independent literature more accessible to more people. This type of machine is costly; he estimates around $3,000.

LOCATION Brainfood Bookstore is located on the second floor of Old Town Marketplace at 332 Main Street, Longmont; 303-532-9800; brainfoodbookstore@gmail.com. Besides Facebook.com/Brainfoodltd, they have a Twitter feed, an online store, and a blog (http://brainfoodvenue.tumblr.com) with resource pages for authors, writers, and readers.

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BRAINFOOD RECOMMENDS: Are you interested in diving into some Colorado lit yet? Here are some recommendations from Kimberly Longhofer to get you started:

CAT AND DOG: A CAJUN TALE

by James Ory Theall Adult Fiction Cat and Dog; A Cajun Tale is a true sensory immersion into the bayou country.

THE PATH

by Joyce Graham Adult non-fiction A definitive introduction to alternative medicine.

LOUIE’S SAXOPHONE

by Trevor Boehm Children’s book Written and illustrated by the late Trevor Boehm while he was a highschool student, and there’s a level of artistic quality to it that is rarely seen even in books by adults.

TALES FROM A SECOND HAND WAND SHOPPE

by Robert Wills Young Adult Fiction Robert Wills is a Colorado native currently stationed in Germany, but the illustrator lives in Loveland. Tales From a Second Hand Wand Shoppe, made me laugh so hard I cried.

There are not many middle-grade books I would recommend for adults, but this is one of them.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE

Changing the way communities get their food.

By Melissa Howell Get to know your farmer by taking a farm tour.

For Ashley Savage Photo courtesy of Miller Farms and her family, the summer of 2012 was one of improved health.

Increased servings of fresh vegetables each day, regular homemade smoothies, a freezer packed with frozen produce and numerous cans of produce that adorned her shelves for the colder months ahead were largely the result of joining a local farm as well as decreased farmers and farma shareholder, said Savland. The next decade, this concept age, of Frederick. moved across parts of Europe, This practice of buying a share where the CSA model was created into a local farm, known as comthat is now used throughout the munity supported agriculture (CSA), United States. is a growing practice in Colorado To join a CSA, a person or and across the United States. The family supports a local farm by concept originated in Japan in the purchasing a “share” of the farm, 1960s, where women were conlikely either a full, partial, or single cerned about increased pesticides, share, depending on what the farm processed and imported food, as

offers; these generally run between $400 and $700, but each farm determines its own prices. The shares generally are sold early in the year, to help defer financial costs farms incur early in the season, often reducing the amount of debt farmers have to borrow. The shareholders then receive a portion of the farm’s bounty throughout the growing/harvesting season, often for 20 weeks or so. In addition, CSA members agree to the risks associated with farming, including pests, temperature, water conditions and storms.

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It’s definitely better for you, getting stuff that’s pesticide-free, has more nutrients, is fresh picked, hasn’t been sprayed and packaged and sent to you.

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nent risks to crops that could impact what shareholders receive this coming season.

“It’s an advantage to the farmer that shareholders might not get anything they pay for if there’s crop loss,” said Oliver Weber, owner, Pachamama Organic Farm in Longmont, which offered its first CSA last year, and also has an apple orchard.

“I had concerns last year about what the late season would bring with the lack of water. I tried to buffer that by giving more food early in the season, then we got some rains in early July and it was fine so people ended up getting more than they paid for.”

“CSA teachers members the reality of farming,” Monroe said. “All food is not available all of the time.

Last year was an extremely productive year for tomatoes and peppers and our members got lots of them.”

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- Michelle Miller, part owner of Miller Farms

Monroe said they emptied their lakes last year, and subsequently will have to reduce their produce crops this season to six acres, from last year’s 60 acres.

“We’ll see if people support us, really understand what community-supported agriculture means,” Monroe said.

Farmers and shareholders agree that one of the biggest benefits to CSA members is receiving fresh, locally grown food.

Not Just Veggies anymore

Farms offer different CSA products, ranging from a variety of produce to Western-Slope fruit, honey, herbs, eggs, poultry, pork, beef and even fish. Distribution and pick-up varies from farm to farm; options generally include picking up directly from the farm or pre-determined locations like farmers’ markets or

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CSA members’ homes. And what is included in the weekly bounty ranges as well; some farms allow CSA members to select their produce each week, while others offer pre-packaged shares, which changes from week to week depending on what the farm is producing at that time.

Monroe Organic Farms, LLC, in Kersey, Weld County, was one of the first farms in Colorado to offer a CSA when they launched their program 21 years ago, after a year of researching and working on what was a fairly new concept. With 37 CSA members in its first year, Monroe Organic Farms, LLC, now has 650 CSA members. They offer a wide range of products including produce, fruit and meat.

“Produce is our number one CSA (product); that’s where our focus is,” said Jacquie Monroe of

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Oliver Weber, co-owner of Pachamama Farms, brings in the bounty.

Photo by Allie Dodge,

Monroe Organic Farms, LLC. “We offer other things because people have requested them. We have slowly added things one at a time. It has taken all of the 21 years to get to this level of diversity.”

Aaron Rice, owner of Jodar Farms in Fort Collins, offers a CSA for poultry, eggs and pork. “(CSA members) know where the chicken comes from, you can talk to me and find out what it (the chicken) was fed. We put time into making sure it is right. And the flavor is completely different. I’ve had people stop me and say, ‘I had your chicken, that’s how chicken is supposed to taste.’ They taste better because they run outside, eat a variety of foods, including brewer’s grain I pick up from local brewers and blend it into our feed, and it’s not full of antibiotics.

“Also, the chicken is not traveling far, which reduces emissions,” added Rice, giving CSA farming added environmental benefit.

Health Benefits

Michelle Miller, part owner of Miller Farms in Platteville, runs a 150-member CSA in Platteville and says the health benefits from eating fresh produce are many.

“It’s definitely better for you, getting stuff that’s pesticidefree, has more nutrients, is fresh picked, hasn’t been sprayed and packaged and sent to you.”

Jacquie Monroe creates a weekly newsletter for her farm’s CSA members, to educate them about where their food comes from, and says the CSA allows consumers to connect with the farms who produce the food.

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farm, get their hands dirty and see how it works,” she said. “We are certified organic. There is something to eating seasonally.

It’s extremely important for our bodies to survive from season to season. And it’s also saving our small farms; I can’t compete with the big producers.”

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The impact on the local economy, say farmers, is another benefit to CSA. “Every time you pay for food you are voting with your money,” Monroe said. “What most people don’t realize is that when you buy something in the state, it gets used seven times; you are supporting the local economy.”

“You’re not just supporting the local guy, you’re supporting someone who makes an effort

to get things right,” Rice said.

For Savage, she maintains that joining a CSA was “totally financially worth it.”

“I think I saved (money),” she said. “I liked that I was supporting a local business.”

As much as farmers appreciate the financial support CSA members give to their farms, they equally rely on the emotional support.

“We thrive on the emotional as much as the financial support,” Monroe said.

For Weber, there is added value in knowing that his crops will be used “at their potential,” and that there is “added sense as a farmer that people are supporting you.”

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LOC AL CSA PROGRAMS With such a wealth of farms offering CSA programs, you can pretty much choose one tailored to your needs.

The following are either local farms, or farms with local pick up locations.

Most have already started taking applications and payment for a limited number of shares, so please visit their websites for pricing and availability. For a quick overview of these and other farms available statewide visit http://coloradocsas.info.

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Organic, Biodynamic, GMO free farm that also offers Goat Dairy shares, and sells hormone and antibiotic free, beef, goat and pork as well as organic eggs.

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All natural, free-range, meats In addition to poultry, eggs and pork, Jodar also offers Turkeys, Ducks, and Rabbit to its CSA members. create a personalized monthly order that fits your family’s needs.

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Sustainable farm offering many CSA options including custom growing, which can supplement vegetables you can’t grow on your own. They also sell vine-grown loofah sponge soaps at their markets and online.

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Organic farm located in Kersey, with pick-up available in Longmont. Beef, pork and lamb are also available for pick up in LaSalle, CO. SEASON: mid-June through midOctober and November through February SHARE OPTIONS: Weekly - full, half, and single shares monroefarm.com

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SEASON: late May - mid October SHARE OPTIONS: Weekly - family, small, individual, and egg only shares ollinfarms.com

Organic, Sustainable farm with a new offering this year: work-trade shares. (availability is limited.)

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When Longmont resident Lurbin Moore first started gardening, her children didn’t always like the fresh vegetables that grew from the ground. But with time her children began to care for the garden, planting seeds with their dad’s help, weeding, watering and tending to the young plants.

By the time harvest came around, they were excited to help bring in the fresh produce and try the fruits of their labor.

“They were excited to eat the produce they helped to grow,” Moore says. “And now, they can tell the difference between a canned vegetable and those they have grown in the garden.”

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Lehman YMCA in Longmont started its education farm, she was eager to help.

“I knew there were people in my own community who didn’t have the opportunity to have a garden, so the Y made it possible for them to have one,” she says.

“It’s a great experience for kids, and the food always tastes better.”

Jessica Fernandez, the Director of Healthy Living at the Longmont YMCA, says their organization has spent several years doing everything it can through community outreach to bring its neighbors together, whether it’s to promote healthy living, teach valuable messages or find a program that best fits the needs. “We discovered it’s more about adapting our programs to serve our community,” she says.

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Through its ongoing research, the YMCA discovered there were many local families who had never experienced the opportunity to grow or eat fresh produce, which resulted in the start of a small salsa garden in 2010. The following year it grew into a larger garden and involved preschool kids to help in the seed planting and selling items from a small produce stand at the YMCA. Fernandez says the kids were so excited that they put all of their earnings back into the farm to allow it to grow.

Last summer, the YMCA did a full expansion of the farm with 90 tomato plants, 120 peppers, onions, herbs, cantaloupe, potatoes, greens and more. Honey bees buzzed around the garden, while chickens allowed kids to have actual chores to tend to.

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give away more than 1,800 pounds of produce,” Fernandez says. “And through our partnership with El Comite, we were able to do food share program out of the building.”

Family participation became a big part of the farm and its mission to teach, feed and share. Kids learned about the full circle of where food comes from, from starting seeds to tending in the garden to kitchen safety and food preparation. The kids truly get excited about cooking with produce they have helped to grow.

Fernandez adds, “The YMCA is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility and those three things came together in no way better than in the Y educational farm. You really saw families come together.”

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educational farm doesn’t charge for participation, it thrives from its active volunteers that tend to the earth and create produce for many to enjoy.

Other Longmont community gardens offer plots where people can tend to their own space and plants to enjoy for themselves or share with friends.

Annie Sweeney, the Program Director for Growing Gardens, says the 11th Avenue Community Garden and Alta Community Garden in Longmont began from an effort for families and neighbors to come together.

“The city of Longmont wanted to see more community gardens within the city limits because they see how the gardens bring people together to grow food, share food and get to know each other,” Sweeney says.

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continued from page 35 A youth summer class harvests lettuce at Ollin Farms in Longmont.

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use of garden tools. Inside the garden plots, it’s completely up to the gardener of what they want to grow and how they make their space come alive for the season.

While Sweeney says it’s certainly an individual effort to grow a garden, there are many gardeners who are part of group or a local nonprofit that tend to their soil. There are also organized work days in the garden, which promotes family and neighborhood camaraderie.

“We’ve seen a huge interest in community gardens within the last five years, with a lot focused on healthy eating initiatives,” she says.

“I think we’ve all become so disconnected as a society, so families are coming together to teach their kids about where food comes from and how to take it into your kitchen and cook with it. And at a community

garden, people are learning from each other.”

While community gardens can teach people a lot about healthy living and growing in the dirt, it may be too much of a time commitment for some. That’s where local produce farms can still provide that great fresh flavor and educational opportunities, but not require quite as much as work.

Ollin Farms is a family run farm tucked between Longmont and Niwot offering up nutrient rich dirt that has grown tasty produce for everyone to enjoy. Owner Mark Guttridge says family friendly activities make the farm a great place to spend a few hours picking up fresh produce from their stand or spending the entire day if people wish to pick their own from the field.

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“So many kids are disconnected from farms and don’t ever get the experience of growing and tending to a farm lifestyle,” Guttridge says.

“Getting kids on a farm allows them to understand the process of grow-

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“Kids really become excited about being at the farm and getting to take

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Who knew that an open field covered in just a few inches of snow could be the site of the most exciting winter sporting adventure of your life! No, it’s not snowshoeing, tubing or telemarking. The thrill to beat now is snowkiting. While it’s the new kid on the block as winter sports go, snowkiting is an absolute blast that your whole family can enjoy. Individual skill level on skis or snowboards is no obstacle out here where a fifteen-mile-an-hour breeze and a kite make even the most timid enthusiast glide like the ground below has turned to glass.

With respect to Colorado’s soaring peaks and swank winter resorts, a perfect day of snowkiting could happen anywhere from Durango to Yuma.

Mountaineers and Arctic explorers have long used kites on snow as a practical means to get around.

Greenland, in fact, has become a

go-to destination with 1,500 miles of polar ice cap to traverse. Numerous expeditions are occurring there now as adventurers line up to explore mile after endless white mile. “The big push for snowkiting began in Europe,” says Ozone Snowkite’s research and development director Dominik Zimmerman. “Snowkiting began in places like Switzerland and France, but it also has roots in Canada and particularly Quebec.”

Still, readers of this magazine needn’t book a trip around the world to get started. On the next snowy, windy day, the Boulder Reservoir might just do the trick.

Zimmerman says snowkiting is still a niche sport that likely has less than 10,000 adherents worldwide.

Anton Rainold, owner of Colorado Kite Force, agrees. “It’s definitely kind of a niche sport. Not many people know about it, but every year I see more and more people

choosing to snowkite on their vacation time. This is a fantastic sport for families since mom, dad and kids can take lessons and enjoy it together.”

Colorado Kite Force conducts lessons and holds snowkiting events at Dillon Reservoir near Silverthorne. Rainold was once skeptical but has championed snowkiting since the day an Olympic snowboarding friend convinced him to try it. “What’s great about the sport is that people who’ve never skied before can do it,” he says. “And for people who already ski, learning to snowkite is not a huge progression.”

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those made by Ozone, the preeminent manufacturer of snowkiting gear. More important than any single piece of gear though is enlisting in professional instruction to get started. Lessons are crucial. The gist of snowkiting is as follows: A kite pulls you, the rider, along and you have total control, including brakes, as you zoom along. The golden rule of snowkiting is to ensure there are no obstacles downwind of you. Depending on wind speed, it is possible to go uphill, too. Goodbye chairlifts! Hilly topography is great, but it should be stressed that your first snowkiting lesson could occur at the local soccer fields when they’re covered in three or four inches of snow.

“Snowkiting is relatively easy to learn,” says professional snowkiter Noah Poritz. “Like any sport, one needs a bit of dedication and persistence to get good at it. For someone who already knows how to snowboard or ski (and has invested in that equip-

ment), it comes down to kite flying skills.”

Poritz recommends starting with a trainer kite (small, two square meters in size) and then progressing to a full sized kite (7-12 square meters). “A dedicated snowkiter usually has two or three kites to cover different wind speeds and snow conditions.”

Like many snowkiting enthusiasts, Noah ‘s first kiting adventures happened on the water. He had flown stunt kites for fun, and he knew the thrill of flying a full-sized power kite would translate well to snow. “My vision of snowkiting is that it is a transcending sport: It brings together all of one’s skills and abilities and the result moves the person into a new realm of accomplishment, joy and, ultimately, freedom.”

Most seriously competitive snowkiting events happen in Europe, but the United States has its hotspots.

Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and

Colorado currently offer the lion’s share of opportunities as the sport grows out of infancy. But, Poritz explains, any open place devoid of trees, powerlines and fences that is windy and covered in snow will work. Experienced snowkiters have progressed from kiting strictly on flat land to rolling hills and even mountains. The experts meander alpine zones.

Fifteen years ago, just a few pioneers were snowkiting in Colorado.

In those days, equipment was rough and techniques still being developed, but the few who dared to try it cut a path that virtually anyone can follow.

Eric Bader, owner of Boulder Outdoor Center, now offers professional lessons to the next generation of snowkiters.

“The wind on the Front Range can prove challenging when you’re learning the sport,” he says. “If you can learn to kiteboard on water first, you’ll adapt very quickly to kiting on snow.

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Do you have an idea that could be turned into a great product or service? “All it would take is a little time and some money,” you think.

Well, here’s some good news for all would-be entrepreneurs: If you can provide the time and effort, it turns out there are a whole lot of complete strangers out there who might help you out with the funding.

Not too long ago, if your kitchen-table business dreams were to become reality, you’d turn to family and friends for a loan, max out your credit cards, maybe even sign your home away as collateral. For the really big ideas, you’d seek venture capital financing – if you could get it.

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Colorado entrepreneurs turn to CROWDFUNDING to get their projects off the ground By L. L. Charles

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continued from page 46 Kickstarter, one of the largest fundraising platforms, has raised over $450 million to fund more than 35,000 projects since 2009. If your project meets its funding goal, Kickstarter keeps five percent in fees. If you don’t reach your goal, your donors are not charged and you don’t receive any of the funds. Other sites, like IndieGoGo and RocketHub, use different models for project types and fees. These are just a few of the top crowdfunding platforms; there are literally hundreds worldwide.

Native Coloradan Elicia VonFeldt chose Kickstarter for her Ablaze Food Truck campaign to pay the licensing and insurance costs for her wood-fired oven food truck. VonFeldt says it’s essential to use social media and word-of-mouth to promote your project. “The more people get to know about you and your endeavor, the more likely they are

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to contribute to your cause.” Many campaigns offer some kind of freebie back to their donors, often based on their level of support. “We offered free food as an incentive, but most of our funding came from friends and family,” so the donor perks weren’t critical to her success, VonFeldt says.

Linde and Ron Thompson, owners of the Kress Cinema & Lounge in Greeley, also found that the strong response to their Kickstarter project was more a result of donors sharing their passion than

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looking for prizes. Faced with the health high costs of converting their theater to digital projection – the new standard for first-run movies – the Thompsons were able to raise over $80,000 in just 30 days. “We worked with a film maker to create the promotional video on our Kickstarter page,” Linde says. “We just presented a heartfelt message and asked for support. We played the video before movies to help build awareness, which really helped.” Thompson says they chose to limit their project timeline to 30 days to create a sense of urgency. “On Kickstarter, it’s all or nothing when it comes to how much you raise in the end. So we made sure people were aware of what was at stake. We weren’t really sure how people would react, but we were able to reach our full funding a week ahead of the deadline.”

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continued from page 48 owner of Carve Surfboards in Lyons, also chose the 30-day campaign timeline to raise $30,000, but says perhaps he could have used a little more time. “We went right down to the wire,” Witbeck says. “But we finally made it, two days before deadline.” Witbeck’s company has been making hand carved, one-off

surf and paddleboards for the past year and a half, but they need new machinery to be able to scale up and reach a broader market. “We were also struggling with being limited to placing small orders for our wood and supplies.” Some cash flow would help them buy more efficiently, he explains. “We got the word out on Facebook and we asked the com-

panies that we work with to post something on their Facebook pages.

You have to get creative and build your network.” Witbeck says that the campaign was actually a good way to test their idea. “People’s responses are like a barometer in a way. They tell you if they like your product and how much they connect with it. You get a lot of feedback.”

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That kind of feedback can be very valuable to a startup company launching a new product. “The main n thing you need to know is if there is a market for your product,” explains Michael Rosenblatt, CEO of the Seamless Toy Co. in Boulder.

Rosenblatt’s company has created a line of colorful electronic modules called ATOMS Express that connect to kids’ toys to “make their toys DO things.” Some of the modules can even be controlled using a smartphone. “Crowdfunding provides real clarity on viability… and it’s fast,” Rosenblatt says. “It’s better to know sooner, rather than later, if you have a winner.” Seamless Toys went all out on their promotion efforts, allowing them to raise over $180,000. “You have a limited timeframe to build support and buzz for your project.

We made the decision early on to invest in marketing and PR. Those resources in time and money definitely paid off.”

To learn more about crowdfunding projects in Colorado, go to one of the major funding sites such as Kickstarter and do a search for “Colorado” – or search for speu cific areas of interest. And if you … don’t find what you’re looking for… ng maybe it’s time for a crowdfunding project of your own!

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Community “Mobs” Local Businesess Offering Support

by Summer Stair It’s not about getting together with friends,meeting new people, having a drink or buying something fabulous for yourself -- although all of this can happen -- it’s more about supporting small local businesses. What am I talking about?

Lo,ngmont’s Cash Mob, a national phenonmenon that was brought to the Longmont community in March 2012 with the first mobbing happening in June.

The idea, while not a new one, was happened upon by Longmont resident “Guido” when a cousin sent him a YouTube video of a Cash Mob in Minneapolis. “When I saw it I was like, ‘wow this is cool,’” said Guido. “I tend to think outside the box, and so this was perfect for me.

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work? It’s actually quite simple. The Cash Mob date is posted on social media sites and a locally-owned restaurant or watering hole is the meeting spot. Everyone shows up with $20 and then waits for an anonymous call to find out where they are going. Then everyone heads to that locally-owned business and spends their $20.

“It is keeping our money local, and supporting local businesses,” said Roxy, who was at the forefront with Guido in starting the Cash Mob phenonmenon in Longmont.

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brought around 30 Longmont residents out and now the Cash Mobs are hitting closer to 50.

“The more people involved the better, and since it’s grassroots it’s more fun having people invovled any ways,” Roxy said.

But why all of this focus on local businesses? “Cash Mobs are all about bringing awareness to local businesses,” Guido said. “We hope to eventually hit all of them in Longmont and support our local economy.”

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1) The mob date must be announced at least a week in advance via Twitter.

2) The location at which to meet will be announced, but not the specific business to support.

3) The amount to spend will not be more than $20, although people can spend more if they wish.

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4) The business must have products for both men and women.

5) The business must be locally owned and independently operated.

6) The business owner must give back to the community in some way.

7) The business owner must approve the CashMob before the mob is announced.

8) The business must be within one block of a locally-owned watering hole.

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9) Cash Mobbers must join us for celebratory drinks after the successful mob.

10) The cash mob will occur during the evening on a weekday or on a weekend.

11) Pictures will be posted to the blog after the CashMob.

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Rockies fans head south for-peanuts--popcorn and SPRING

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CVB photos courtesy of Scottsdale CVB.

Thinking about taking a little yonder down to Phoenix? If you’re a baseball fan, then you might already have plans to visit Salt River Fields, the official training complex for the Rockies, since 2011, located in nearby Scottsdale, Arizona.

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jumpstart on the baseball season.

Not to mention fans from other teams who also train in Phoenix, such as the Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels.

With soaring ticket sales, it’s obvious that spring training hits a homerun with the fans. According to Rockies officials, at the previous training facility, located in Tucson, Arizona, fan attendance averaged nearly 4,400 per game. At the new complex, attendance more than doubled since 2011 with about 10,500 cheering fans per game, say officials.

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who like a little road trip action aren’t opposed to gassing up the car.

“Many will drive down, it’s only an 11 hour drive,” says Alves.

But just who are these diehard fans who can’t get enough spring training? While you might think it’s only the people with lots of disposal income who head down to see their beloved Rockies hit the ball around, but Alves says that’s not exactly true.

“It’s a cross section of fans, a lot of families and people who want to come down for the relaxed atmosphere.”

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But who cares. Chalk it up as a mini-vacation, practically a stay-cat-

loyal fans to the fields. “Last year’s games generated over a $650 million economic impact,” says MacKenzie, who cited a report from the Commerce Authority.

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from station to station and then they crisscross and walk right by the field.

It’s very different than the regular season and there’s more access to the players.”

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ion. “Tickets are reasonable, much cheaper than the regular season,” says Alves. “You can sit out in a grassy area for $8 or $9 per person.”

Key Travel, in Longmont, says spring training gives his customers just one more entertainment option when visiting. “We continue to send golfers down for golf packages and they enjoy the benefit of having the Rockies in Scottsdale.”

Colorado AAA spokesperson Wave Dreher, says Phoenix continues as “our top destination.”

into the complex, fans won’t have to worry as much about baking in an Arizona oven. But I would still bring your hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Not a Rockies fan? Apparently stadium hopping is part of the fun. With 15 teams to choose from, you’re likely to find another team to visit. Fields are located within 15 to 45 minutes from one another, so ideally, you could spend the day watching a pitcher from the KC Royals warm up, an LA Angels outfielder catch a pop fly and then a Cubs shortstop slide into home plate--all in the same day. But get there early and start with morning warm-ups, suggests MacKenzie.

By the numbers

Phoenix tourism certainly isn’t complaining about the fans who spend a little time(and money) in their sunny state. “Not only is spring training the most favorite pastime for Phoenix visits in March, it is an economic engine,” says Spokesman and Director of Media Relations Douglas MacKenzie, with Phoenix Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

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Spring break attracts many families, says Alves. Bring your little sluggers to the ball fields and he or she just might exchange words with their favorite player or find a signed autograph in their hands.

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Looking for something else to do when visiting?

Near the Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Home to the Oakland A’s training center, fans won’t want to miss a chance to spend some time outside the stadium at The Desert Botanical Gardens. (About 20 minute drive from Salt River Fields.)

With so many varieties of plants, including succulents and cactus, these sacred grounds give visitors a new appreciation for Sonoran Desert life.

Check their website to see what’s in bloom. If you plan to leave the car behind, consider using light rail or the bus system as an easy and inexpensive way to move around town or stadium hop. (Though Salt River Fields are not yet on the light rail stops.)

Desert Botanic Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85008

Want a cultural experience?

Consider visiting the Heard Museum. Within 150,000 square feet and 12 exhibition galleries, you will find about 40,000 Native American artifacts and fine art, from bowls and baskets, to its impressive Hopi

katsina doll collection. One exhibit not to miss — ask about Boarding School. 2301 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

STEVE’S AUTOMOTIVE

Steve’s Automotive and Alignment offers a range of services to make your life easier. As a full service automotive repair and automotive maintenance shop, Steve’s Automotive prides itself on providing high-quality service.

Locally owned and operated by Steve Powers, the shop is committed to providing personalized auto repair for each customer. At the shop, no one is simply a repair order. The staff at Steve’s treats each vehicle individually and thoroughly to ensure the best customer service, quality and value.

The shop’s goal is to provide service that will leave customers with peace of mind and the staff is committed to excellence, integrity, value and positive relationships.

Services at Steve’s are as varied as the type of autos the shop repairs. With four alignment systems in place, Steve’s can align almost any vehicle, from cars and trucks to SUVs and RVs. Steve’s is also certified to perform alignment and repairs on big rigs. Other services include transmission or brake work, air conditioning or a general tune-up. Steve’s also performs manufacturer-recommended services and has a full-service diesel technician on staff.

With 17 years in business, Steve’s has proven to be a local favorite for auto repairs and maintenance. The mechanic staff at Steve’s has a combined 150 years of experience working on a variety of cars, trucks, SUVs and semis, and are known as Boulder County’s alignment experts. At Steve’s, customers don’t just get great service, but peace of mind.

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Where might you spot the players after hours?

Everybody must eat. Right?

City Hall Steak House 6991 E. Camelback Road , Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Oreganos, in Old Town Scottsdale 3102 N. Scottsdale Rd. , Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Old Town Tortilla Factory 6910 E Main St , Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Hotels within about a 10 minute drive from the complex:

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Hotels near Salt River Fields

6902 East Greenway Parkway , Scottsdale, Arizona 85254

Talking Stick Resort 9800 E. Indian Bend Road , Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Days Inn and Suites Scottsdale 7330 N. Pima Road , Scottsdale, AZ 85258

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Hyatt House 4245 N Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Make a Statement Build a jewelry collection as unique as you are Story by Dominique Del Grosso Photos courtesy of Connie’s Art Jewelry

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made from just about every material

eration can feel essential.

possible, including elements from

Knowing what style, era or

the land such as vegetation, stones,

pieces can add an unexpected ele-

type you want to purchase can be

bones or shells and now from the

ment of charm, quirk or elegance

tough. But, it’s essential to remem-

gemstones we mine, uncover from

to your fashion statement. Like our

ber that like fashionable clothing or

the sea or create in a laboratory.

ancestors, adorning our bodies with

any other accessorizing, building or

And like history past, jewelry pieces

jewelry is a way to distinguish our

expanding your jewelry wardrobe

can still denote the faith to which

identity and perhaps for some, social

should be fun—an extension of your

you belong—think the current, on-

status. Throughout the ages, jewelry

personality.

trend cross charms or Star of David,

was once only accessible to the

Connie Garcia, owner and

elite, however, thanks to the techno-

designer of Connie’s Art Jewelry in

logical advances of our generations

Longmont, says so long as you cher-

and the variety of materials used

ish the piece you select and feel it’s

(known as the Jewish Star), symbol, etc.

From the Egyptian-era, working as a jewelry designer or craftsman

today, making a statement with jew-

good quality, it will make for a time-

has been recognized as a profession.

elry at any price-point has become

less purchase, without fail. And, the

And now that jewelry isn’t only

within reach.

selection of jewelry available is end-

created to indicate societal status or

less, but finding pieces that “speak”

specify religious or spiritual symbol-

to you is a good place to start.

ism, the craftsman’s professional

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then a bracelet is

benefit, too,” she says. “Sometimes,

great to have,” Gar-

building a relationship with that jewel-

cia says.

er can have benefits like discounts and

Evidence of generations past

industry leader of historical exhibitions of art and design.

specialty items that no one else has.”

To get started, if you’re keen to

lends many quality

keep your jewelry selection on-trend,

design inspirations,

browse through the pages of current

so choosing just

fashion magazines and take notice of

one era to build

what pieces are styled with the cloth-

and encompass

ing. If you’re in the market to work

your jewelry style

with a jewelry designer, make a point

may be too limit-

to visit their local store or studio to

ing. “I think that

see their selection of designs and get

one should go with

an idea of whether their style matches

a variety of styles.

yours. In addition, you can visit a va-

That way, if you

riety of jewelry stores or designers on-

want to dress up

line to browse the variety of options.

and be sexy, you

No matter what you choose, it’s

have the jewelry to

essential that you love the piece and

make you look and feel that way. If

feel it reflects your personality and

Commonly, jewelry has become

you dress for a fun day, jewelry that

style. From dainty and intricate to

one of the best ways to express your

matches can top off your wardrobe,”

bold, chunky and show-stopping, you

artistic flair or simply accessorize the

she says.

can’t go wrong. Wear your pieces

perfect outfit. And, metalworking techniques have revolutionized how intricate, decorative or bold our flair can be.

Decisions, Decisions With rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, it’s unlikely you can adorn each body part with new purchases all at once. Knowing which body part to place the focus, from which era or style you want to derive inspiration or how or where to find designers or stores first can help you road-map your jewelry-expanding path before you begin, but no cardinal directions included.

“For myself, I like rings first. That

Let’s say you’ve picked a body

with confidence and enjoy the process

way, I can always look at my hand

part to place your focus and perhaps

of building or expanding your jewelry

and enjoy the gemstone or design of

an era that inspires you, what’s the

wardrobe. And if ever a moment of

the metal. After that, I go with ear-

next step? Garcia recommends “going

doubt, take it from an industry expert,

rings or necklaces before I go with a

with your gut.” “Go with what you

“I don’t think a lady can have too

bracelet. A bracelet with gemstones

love. Sometimes, shopping around

much jewelry,” Garcia says.

can be expensive, so I build up every-

will open the doors to lots of unique

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by Kristine Smith Domestic violence is a pattern of abuse that may include physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, and financial elements where the abuser’s conscious or unconscious goal is to gain or maintain control over the victim. Not all forms of domestic violence are against the law, and there are not always physical signs of abuse.

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Hurtful words and controlling behaviors can outlast the scars left from a physical confrontation. In Larimer County, the statistics show that while the actual number of reported cases has decreased each year since 2006, the intensity of the reported cases has increased. This decrease in cases is in contrast to the national trend, where 56% of the domestic violence agencies report an increase in use of their services since 2007, according to a recent U.S.A. Today article. While difficult to prove a cause, most experts agree that the declining economy is related to the increase in cases.

Domestic violence can take many forms. The use of intimidation or fear, manipulation, public humiliation, name-calling and criticism are all examples of forms domestic violence can take. In addition, con-

trolling of finances, threats to pets or children, threats to kick the other person out of the home and isolation from friends and family are also indicators of domestic violence as well as the more obvious physical abuse.

Luckily, there are many resources available. In Boulder County, Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) offers comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence designed to help them achieve and sustain safe and self-sufficient lives for themselves and their children. They run a 27 bed residential facility providing shelter, food and clothing to those seeking sanctuary from an abusive relationship. They also have an outreach counseling program with populationspecific services for Spanish speaking survivors, the elderly and survivors from a same-sex relationship.

The Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley is located right in Longmont. Safe Shelter provides residential shelter to women and child victims of domestic violence with a maximum stay of six weeks on a case by case basis.

In the Loveland area, Alternatives to Violence is an organization that provides outreach and community service to survivors of domestic violence. Like the other organizations listed, they provide a 24/7 hotline for those in immediate crisis as well as assistance with legal questions, safety planning and empowerment through education programs. All of these organizations also utilize volunteers and accept donations for the survivors and their children.

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Longmont Arts & Entertainment District Named a Prospective Creative District by the State of Colorado

What is the A&E District?

• 2 independent community theaters • 2 non-profit art organizations & classrooms • Restored opera house • Eclectic mix of art galleries and shows • Interactive & Educational themed retailers • 5 dance or music schools • 25 restaurants • 30 historical landmarks • Historic Callahan House • Thompson Inn Bed & Breakfast • St. Stephen Plaza & Church & much more.

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With almost one half of all murders in Colorado being committed by an intimate or former intimate partner, according to Project Safeguard in Denver, the importance of knowing where the resources are for victims can literally be a matter of life or death. Calling 911 would be the first step in a crisis situation. For further assistance, however, below are the contact numbers for the three resources listed above. All three state organizations welcome donations and volunteers as well, and work closely with law enforcement and medical facilities to ensure safety of the victims.

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The following resources offer assistance nationally and valuable information on specific types of abusive situations.

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970-669-5150(office) or 970-278-2083(after hour’s crisis hotline).

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Utilize items in your home that still have

“life”

in them

A dividing wall paneled with reclaimed lumber from ReSource.

-photo by Sue Beaupre

While the trend of upcycling or repurposing may seem like a new one, it is actually one that was commonplace until the early 1950s. Reusing items and making them useful was just a way of life for many back in the day, but now the eco-friendly term has refound its place in our hearts and homes.

So whether you are doing something inside or outside the home, reusing items will not only save you money, but it will help you do something good for the Earth. Often thought as “thrift” or “antiquing” no matter what you call it, it all boils down to being the same practice of reusing items that have been discarded at one point or another.

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“People have become more environmentally conscious,” says Andy McClure, store manager of Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley ReStore in Longmont. “People have started to realize there’s still life in many things.”

Shaun LaBarre, resource director for ReSource, which has locations in Boulder and Fort Collins, agrees that people are more environmentally conscious, but that the down economy has also made an impact on the whole theory of reusing items.

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The trend of repurposing, upcycling finds its niche in many homes

by Summer Stair of a need and people are more costconscious.”

Both ReSource and ReStore offer customers items that have been donated, new and used, and are like a cheaper version of many popular home improvement stores. Both are like one-stop-shops for pretty much anything you could imagine – cabinets, doors, electronics (except computers), flooring, windows and even clothes just to mention some, but the list goes on and on.

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Getting rid of items and getting the newest model available is just something that has become more commonplace throughout the years, but reusing items and making it into something different can be fun, challenging and give you a sense of pride and accomplishment once finished.

McClure says he is always amazed at the different things people turn things into. He has seen doors turned into tabletops, tile roofs used as artwork, or he even had a customer turn tiles for a roof into an ornamental lawn border. “People can be so ingenious when they repurpose this stuff into different things.”

While getting used items and turning them into something new

or updating them for the same use is a great way to utilize such stores, ReSource also offers a program called Resource Woodworks.

A custom table built entirely from reclaimed materials by According to ReSource Woodworks. See more at resourcewoodworks.org LaBarre, this program can der, we are at an advantage with the be amazstuff that we have.” ing because you are getting quality So whether you are looking for designed, high-end furniture at a reasomething to repurpose yourself or sonable cost. “We can build anything want to get products that have been for the home all from reclaimed upcycled to put in your own home, material,” he says. either way it is putting items to use LaBarrre says with the high-end that still have life in them. homes in Boulder donating these “There’s a lot of repurposing gomaterials, you know you are getting ing on,” says McClure. “If you can do amazing product that you probably it and use it please do!” couldn’t afford otherwise. “In Boul-

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CITY PARKS

offer a variety of fun and relaxing opportunities

Here’s a glimpse at the parks and some of the features they include. Numbers in parenthesis correspond to map locations.

football field, shelter, barbecue pits, restrooms, playground, volleyball court, basketbll hoops, picnic area and roller hockey court.

Affolter, (1), Holly Avenue and S. Judson Street. 5.3 acres, basketball courts, multi-use field, softball field, tennis courts, restrooms, shelter and playground.

Garden Acres, (9), 2058 Spencer St. 4.1 acres, shelter, playground, picnic area, restrooms, soccer/ football fields, barbecue pit, concession stand and softball fields.

Alta, (2), 10th Avenue and Alta Street. A half-acre, picnic area and playground.

Golden Ponds, (10), 651 Third Ave. 94 acres with 56 acres of water surface, nature area with shelters, restrooms, trails, picnic areas, barbecue pits and fishing.

Athletic Field, (3), 11th Avenue and Kimbark Street. Basketball courts, soccer/football field and picnic area.

Carr, (4), 21st Avenue and Gay Street. 8.4 acres, basketball courts, soccer/ football fields, picnic area, barbecue pit, playground, restrooms, shelter, softball field, tennis courts and roller hockey rink.

Clark Centennial, (5), 1100 Lashley St. 48.5 acres, baseball field, basketball court, soccer/football field, picnic areas, barbecue pits, playground, restrooms, shelter, four softball fields, tennis courts, volleyball areas, concession stand and roller hockey rink. Recreation center/pool complex includes wading pool, indoor pool and fitness equipment.

Collyer, (6), Sixth Avenue and Collyer Street. 5.2 acres, picnic area, barbecue pits, playground, restrooms, shelters, volleyball and tennis courts.

Dawson, (7), 1757 Harvard St. 12.9 acres, volleyball court, picnic area, playground, restrooms, shelters, barbecue pits and tennis courts.

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Hover Acres, (11), 1361 Charles Drive. 9.2 acres, tennis courts, basketball court, playground, horseshoe pit, volleyball courts, soccer/football fields, picnic area, shelter and barbecue pit.

Izaak Walton, (12), 18 S. Sunset St. 21.5 acres, clubhouse, fishing, picnic area, barbecue pit, shelter and restrooms.

Jim Hamm Nature Area, (13), 17th Avenue and County Line Road. 23.9 acres, fishing, nature trail, barbecue pit, restrooms and shelter.

Kanemoto, (14), Missouri Avenue and South Pratt Parkway.

8.7 acres, ball fields, picnic area, playground, restrooms, shelters, soccer/football fields, volleyball courts and wading pool.

Kensington, (15), 100 E. Longs Peak Ave. 18.2 acres, fishing, basketball court, picnic area, playgrounds, restrooms, barbecue pits and shelters.

Lanyon, (16), 19th Avenue and Collyer Street. 7.7 acres, basketball court, picnic area, barbecue pit, playground, restrooms, shelter and softball fields. .

Left Hand Creek, (17), 1800 Creekside Drive. 10 acres, playground, softball field, basketball hoops, volleyball court, picnic area, barbecue pit, restrooms, shelters, soccer/football fields and roller hockey rink.

Loomiller, (18), 11th Avenue and Sumner Street.15.3 acres, fishing, picnic area, barbecue pit, playground, disc golf, restrooms and shelters.

McIntosh Lake, (19), located west of Longmont on Colo. Highway 66. 55 acres, fishing, basketball court, picnic area, shelter and restrooms.

Pratt, (20), Baylor Drive and Ithaca Court, 4.2 acres, basketball court, picnic area, playground, restrooms, shelter, softball field, tennis courts and roller hockey rink.

Quail Campus, (21), 310 Quail Road. 8.6 acres, skate park, picnic area, horseshoes, concession stand and recreation center with basketball courts, fitness center, climbing wall and indoor pools.

Raber, (22), 24th Avenue and Sunset Street. 3.2 acres, shelter, picnic area and playground.

Rogers Grove, (23), 220 Hover St. 10.5 acres, arboretum, outdoor learning center, picnic area, shelter/ interpretive center, outdoor amphitheater, demonstration garden, restrooms and barbecue pit.

Roosevelt, (24), 700 Longs Peak Ave. 21.7 acres, shelters, restrooms, barbecue pit, picnic area, playground, horseshoe pit, recreation center, rose garden and splash pool.

Rothrock Dell, (25), 700 E. Fifth Ave. 6.4 acres, basketball court, picnic area, playground, restrooms,

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shelter, softball field and roller hockey rink.

Sandstone Ranch, (26), 2929 and 3001 Colo. Highway 119. Community Park, 103 acres, ballfields, soccer/football fields, volleyball court, shelters, restrooms, barbecue pits, picnic areas, playground, concession stands, 24,000 squarefoot skate park with in-ground concrete bowls and street course. District Park, 180 acres, 1880’s historic home and visitors center, scenic overlook of the Front Range, 0.7 mile trail with connection to St. Vrain Greenway, open space and wildlife area, cultural history and natural resource programs, tours and special events. Due to wildlife no dogs are allowed in the District Park.

Spangler, (27), 200 Mountain View Ave. 5.1 acres, picnic area, playground, restrooms, barbecue pits and shelter.

Sunset, (28), Longs Peak Avenue and Sunset Street. 7 acres, nine-hole golf course, picnic area,barbecue pits, playground, shelter, outdoor swimming pool and concession stand.

Thompson, (29), Fourth Avenue and Bross Street. 5.4 acres, picnic area, barbecue pits, playground, restrooms and shelter.

Valley, (30), 28 Troxell Ave. 2.5 acres, basketball courts, barbecue pit, volleyball court, horseshoe pit, playground and shelter.

Willow Farm, (31), 901 S. Fordham St. 9.4 acres, basketball court, picnic area, barbecue pits, restrooms, playground, roller hockey, softball field, multi-use field and shelters.

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Local Greenways

Greenways in the Longmont area provide a recreational opportunity for residents, as well as add to the environmental surroundings.

Dry Creek Greenway is in the St.Vrain center, through Willow Farm Park and the Meadow View subdivision to Silver Creek High School.

Lefthand Greenway runs from Kanemoto Park south to Pike Road and west to Hover Street.

Longmont Supply Greenway begins south of 17th Avenue at Cambridge Drive and runs south to Hover Acres Park.

Oligarchy Greenway runs from Airport Road to Hover Street, a section through Garden Acres Park, and from Mountain View Avenue to Rothrock Dell Park.

Rough and Ready Greenway runs from Colo. Highway 66 to Ninth Avenue along the Rough and Ready Ditch east of the Ute Creek Golf Course.

St. Vrain Greenway runs from Golden Ponds to Main Street to Left Hand Creek.

Spring Gulch No. 2 Greenway runs from Colo. Highway 66 to Pace Street and from 17th Avenue to about Mountain View Avenue.

For more information about greenways and to read about future expansion, visit www.ci.longmont.co.us and click on recreation.

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PARKS WITH DOG PARKS Blue Skies Park, (1), 1520 Mountain Drive.

11.4 acres, basketball court, volleyball court, skate park, shelters, restrooms, picnic area, playground, barbecue pit and off leash dog exercise area.

Dog Park I, (2), 21st Avenue and Francis Street. 2.5 acres, off leash dog exercise area, picnic area and shelter.

Dog Park II, (3), Airport and St.Vrain roads.

2.5 acres, off leash dog exercise area, picnic area and shelter.

Rough and Ready, (4), 21st Avenue and Alpine Street. 9.8 acres, skate park, basketball courts, sand volleyball court, bocce ball and horseshoe courts, multi-use play field, off-leash dog exercise area, playgrounds, restrooms, shelters, picnic area and barbecue pit.

Stephen Day Park, (5), 1340 Deerwood Drive. 15 acres, skate park and BMX / mountain bike area, basketball court, sand volleyball court, multi-use play field, off-leash dog exercise area, water spray fountain for children to play in, playground, restrooms, shelters, picnic area and barbecue pits.

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Union Reservoir, (6), 461 Weld County Road 26. 736-acre lake, fishing, camping, picnic area, restrooms, shelter, volleyball, 24 barbecue pits, playground, horseshoes, wakeless boating, wind surfing and swimming beach. Dog beach for off leash and play and swim. Entry fee. Call 303-772-1265.

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Take in a round of golf Bella Rosa Golf Course 5830 Weld County Road 20, Frederick 303-678-2940 9 holes, public Coal Creek Golf Course 585 W. Dillon Road, Louisville 303-666-7888 18 holes, public Fox Hill Country Club 1400 E. Colo. Highway 119, Longmont 303-772-1061 18 holes, private

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Twin Peaks Golf Course 1200 Cornell Drive, Longmont 303-651-8401 18 holes, public

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Comprehensive Eye M.D.

Retina Specialist

Comprehensive Eye Care Provider

Peter Andrews, M.D.

Cornea, Cataract & LASIK Specialist

Longmont Office:

1400 Dry Creek Drive Longmont, Colorado

Greeley Office:

1616 15th Street Greeley, Colorado

Lafayette Office:

300 Exempla Circle, Suite 120 Lafayette, Colorado

Milestone Medical Group

A Service of Longmont United Hospital

ServiceS

Preventative care including immunizations and annual exams Ready to care for any adult or child sickness or medical condition Pregnancy, Gynecology, Birth Control Newborn care, Minor skin surgeries Cardiology All insurance accepted. After 5:00 appointments available.

Free valet service at Longmont locations.

HealtH ProfeSSionalS

Cardiology

Murry Drescher MD

Family Medicine

Matthew Brett MD 303.823.6535 - Lyons Eric Hernandez MD 720.494.7100 - Niwot Jennifer Johnson MD 720.494.7100 - Niwot Fabio Pivetta DO 970.532.4644 - Berthoud Lindsay Carter Conway FNP Vickie L. Shelquist FNP Caryn Sheftel FNP Kristin Wingfield FNP

Internal Medicine

Star Fowler DO Sue Anne Meyer MD Sherri Stuart PA-C

Obstetrics & Gynecology Laura Butler MD

720.652.8400 - Longmont

720.652.8400 - Longmont 720.652.8400 - Longmont

Amy Johnson MD Heather Keene MD Laura Martin MD Russell G. Reitinger MD

303.682.1112 - Longmont 303.682.1112 - Longmont 303.682.1112 - Longmont 303.682.1112 - Longmont 303.772.7880 - Longmont

Francis Melendez-Chavez PA-C Susan Nicholson FNP

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Milestone Medical Group, Inc.

A Service of Longmont United Hospital